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Re: Opening modal window without user action

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From: Mike Barlow
Date: Mar 30, 2016 1:50PM

Marc, when I clicked on the link you provided it went to a "domain parking"
site. A quick google search got me to the actual link which is:
https://www.helenkeller.org/hknc (don't know why the difference that should
make no difference made a difference, but it did).

*Mike Barlow*
Web Application Developer
Web Accessibility/Section 508 SME

Lancaster, Pa 17601
Office: 732.835-7557
Cell: 732.682.8226
e-mail: <EMAIL REMOVED>

On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 2:38 PM, Marc Solomon < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
wrote:

> I recently visited the Helen Keller National Center in New York. Prior to
> my meeting, I reviewed their newly redesigned (hellenkeller.org). First
> time visitors are presented with a message about website features for
> customizing the visual appearance of the content. The visible message
> container has a prominent location in the top left of the screen and all
> other background content is dimmed. The message content is placed near the
> top of the DOM so screen reader users discover the message as soon as you
> start reading the page. There is a Close Menu element at the end of the
> message that is keyboard operable and clicking outside of the message
> container also closes it. I am curious to know what others think of this
> implementation and if it could serve as a model for the types of modals we
> have been discussing on this thread.
>
> Thanks,
> Marc
>
>