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From: John Farrie
Date: Sep 6, 2001 8:23PM

> I find the approach of assuming JavaScript is turned on and is accessible
of
> concern both for accessibility and for security. People can turn off
> JavaScript, and some people do so, sometimes because they are concerned
about
> their own privacy. Developers should not count on JavaScript for any kind
of
> security check, such as passwords, or any kind of message that they want
to be
> sure the user can access. <snip>
Stats I've seen on the internet seem to suggest that anywhere between 10-20%
of users don't have JavaScript, or don't have it enabled. Anyone relying on
the presence of JavaScript is risking missing out on this audience. (The
stats might be wrong, but the point is that potentially the proportion is
significant).
Also bear in mind that some organisations might have a security policy which
disables JavaScript for everyone in the organisation.
John Farrie
Accessibility by Design
"Design for accessibility and everyone can benefit"
http://accessibilitybydesign.co.uk