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Re: Re[2]: Dayton Art Alternative Descriptions

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From: Austin, Darrel
Date: Nov 9, 2004 8:31AM


> i always makw the links visible to all users (not tiny) beasue I fell
> they have value to all users and that it re-inforces to users that the
> web is for all.

Anyone ever user test things like visible skip links on a regular audience
of user testers? I wonder if they are simply ignored by those that don't
utilize them, or if they add a bit of unecessary complexity (ie, 'what is
that link for?') to the unaware?

On our new site:

http://www.courts.state.mn.us

I made the skip-links visibility a user-option, rather than having them on
by default for that (assumed) reason.

> As for the site map - I'm a firm beleiver in having a text based site
> map above the fold visible for all readers too. I beleive a such is
> becoming a standard, one that I endorse since it's valuable to all.

Yes, site maps I find are useful to pretty much anyone...and anything (like
google bots).

-Darrel