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re[2]: opening new browser windows?

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From: webmaster
Date: Nov 6, 2003 1:36PM

*Needing* to open new windows means there is an Information Architecture problem, IMO.


>> I would argue with the idea that all pop-up windows are bad. There are
>> many cases when providing content in an external window could be both
>> useful and beneficial to users. I do agree that in all cases, the
>> user should be alerted to the fact that the link is opening in a new
>> window. WebAIM has made the decision with our recent redesign to open
>> links to content external from our site in a new browser window. We
>> are doing so with javascript, though the link acts normally if
>> javascript in turned off. You can see examples of our approach at
>> http://webaim.org/ The links to the Wave open in a new window.

>> Jared Smith
>> WebAIM (Web Accessibility In Mind)
>> Center for Persons with Disabilities
>> Utah State University



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>> On Thursday, November 06, 2003 you sent:
>> MB> What is the proper way to handle a link that when clicked, opens a new
>> MB> browser window (target=_blank)? Does it need to be addressed for
>> MB> accessibility and if so, why and how?

>> MB> I have read in the WAI about Checkpoint 10.1 "Until user agents allow
>> users
>> MB> to turn off spawned windows, do not cause pop-ups or other windows to
>> appear
>> MB> and do not change the current window without informing the user.
>> [Priority
>> MB> 2]".

>> MB> Seems like this only applies to server spawned windows and not user
>> MB> initiated clicking?

>> MB> TIA,
>> MB> -mark


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