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RE: Javascript Rollovers and accessibility

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From: Leo Smith
Date: Jan 23, 2003 2:42PM

You should test to make sure in the major browsers (and maybe
let the list know your results ;)

- it may be the case that onfocus and onblur will suffice (that is,
accommodate mouse users and keyboard users), otherwise I don't
see any harm in providing both event handlers.

hope that helps..

Leo.



<snip>
In the case mentioned above the additional information is not
presented to keyboard only users when tabbing through the links -
perhaps using onfocus and onblur for these disjointed rollovers
might solve that issue.
</snip1>

<snip2>
Just to clarify this, do you mean to say that in addition to
onMouseOver/Out, you suggest I also do onFocus/Blur and that should
satisfy?
</snip>





Leo Smith
Web Designer/Developer
USM Office of Publications and Marketing
University of Southern Maine
207-780-4774


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