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Re: WAI Icons. Was: Include default text?

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From: Iain Harrison
Date: Oct 22, 2004 6:21AM

Friday, October 22, 2004, 11:11:34 AM, lists38 wrote:

>> I disagree. The icons raise the profile of standards-compliance, and
>> make it more of a live issue. That benefits all disabled people.

> Standard Compliance with Guidelines? There is no accessibility standard,
> both wai and 508 are guidelines, and with good reason, as accessibility is
> nothing to tick off or have machine tested.

That's why I would put w3c standards-compliance icons on, but would
not put icons about accessibility claims onto a web page.

Would you really want to advertise having used something as naff as Bobby?


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Iain