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From: John Foliot - bytown internet
Date: Jan 21, 2003 7:03AM

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lori K. Brown [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 8:36 AM
> To: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> Subject: Re: Re: Javascript Rollovers and accessibility
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> I don't get how javascript-based image rollovers impair
> accessibility.
> If the links are wrapped around images that have alt text, what does
> it matter if visually impaired users don't have access to what is
> (usually) principally a decorative effect? If all the actual content
> is presented clearly and properly labeled, what is the problem?
>
> Lori Kay Brown
> User Interface Engineer
> SiteScape, Inc.
> E-mail: <EMAIL REMOVED>
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> -------- Original Message --------
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> ==> From: "Mark Rew" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> ==> Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 08:11:01 -0500
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> My experience is that these rollovers are not accessible to someone
> who does not use a mouse such as a screen reader user.
>
> Either provide a set of separate links or a separate page without
> rollovers. After accessibility problems, and other problems with
> different browsers and equipment not being able to use the rollovers
> my shop redesigned our pages so rollovers are not needed.
>
> Mark Rew
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: chet To:
> <EMAIL REMOVED> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 7:59 AM
> Subject: Javascript Rollovers and accessibility
>
> Hi,
>
> I read previous posts, but can't seem to get a clear answer to my
> question. If i am using graphics as links and want a rollover effect
> on them (i.e they swap images using javascript) - does this meet
> accessibility requirements?
>
> Reading W3C & other guidelines I believe that using javascript for
> rollovers (i.e visual effect only) does not require any additional
> accessibility techniques (although i would use the <noscript> to let
> users with javascript turned off that it is not conveying essential
> info).
>
> I am not talking about drop down menu's that i understand aren't
> generally accessible (if at all?).
>
> Also, If anyone has used javascript rollovers and complied with
> accessibility can i have a look as an example?
>
> Thanks, Chet (UK).
>
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