WebAIM - Web Accessibility In Mind

E-mail List Archives

Re: Javascript turned off a violation or user preference?

for

From: Jonathan Avila
Date: Apr 21, 2015 6:51PM

> > If a person has javascript turned off and cannot perform the primary function of a site, like pay for and download a music file, or book a vacation, is this considered a user preference or a defect?

You should also consider if a site doesn't rely on JavaScript for the functionality but requires the presence of JavaScript to access it -- this could be a failure of WCAG conformance requirements. I know that statement seems silly but this could happen.

Jonathan

--
Jonathan Avila
Chief Accessibility Officer
SSB BART Group
<EMAIL REMOVED>

703-637-8957 (o)
Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Blog | Newsletter