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Re: yet more questions

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From: Glenda Watson Hyatt
Date: Aug 17, 2001 3:53PM

So, I'm not missing a subtle difference or point here? Great!
>
>
> > So, the difference between WCAG 6.4 and 9.3 is...?
>
> 6.4 For scripts and applets, ensure that event handlers are input
> device-independent. [Priority 2]
>
> 9.3 For scripts, specify logical event handlers rather than
> device-dependent
> event handlers. [Priority 2]
>
> Looks to me like just a little bit of redundancy. Aside from the
> presence or
> absence of the word "applets," these two checkpoints are saying
> essentially
> the same thing.
>
> Paul Bohman
> Technology Coordinator
> WebAIM: Web Accessibility in Mind (www.webaim.org)
> Center for Persons with Disabilities (www.cpd.usu.edu)
> Utah State University (www.usu.edu)