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From: Michael Goddard
Date: Sep 10, 2001 11:29AM

I do not think it is the WC3's intention of using this guideline as a way to
stop banner or advertisement pop-ups. I believe the intention is to prevent
confusion and help ease the navigation/access to information for all users
on the web.
> We don't ever send up advertising pop-ups or anything like that.
> Isn't that what the guidelines are really trying to avoid?
On a side note..(This is not directed at you Jean but the mentality of many
people!) Not to sound rude, but that comment actually ticked me off! Being
an individual with a disablity (deaf), I am in full support of the WAI and
trying to learn as much as I can to make it happen and to support it.
Granted, pop-ups can be annoying to users but the MAIN goal of accessible
web sites is to create a way for people with disabilites, to access the
information with ease and less confusion. NOT to avoid some annoying
advertisement pop up window.
This is mainly directed at a general population of users who do not take the
time to "think" before they "assume". It is really irriating when a person
finds out that I am deaf, they "assume" that I don't know how to speak
english, they assume that I cannot understand a complete sentence, they
assume that I am not intelligent (actually had several people ask me if I
was stupid or what..!) and finally, I am just not worth the time.
I believe this is going to be the biggest barrier that we (web designers and
developers) will have to cross in order to create a truly "accessible" web!
Sorry for the rant and rave and I sincerely apologize for and
misunderstanding if any regarding that above comment.
Michael Goddard
Internet Developer/Programmer