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From: Glenda
Date: Jun 10, 2005 5:02PM

I love this! This thread is demonstrating the point that I want to make in
my article -- that web accessibility is more than simply applying a set of
rules. It entails knowing best practices in web design AND knowing the
current status of assistive technology.

I don't think most people "out there" understand web accessibility is not
absolute; there are grey areas. The question I asked, which I thought was
fairly straightforward, demonstrates that there is no simple answer. Now,
the challenge is to write this into a well-developed article.

The next question that comes to mind is, if it's more than a set of
rules/guidelines/standards [whatever you want to call them], how do you
teach web accessibility?

Cheers,
Glenda

Glenda Watson Hyatt, Principal
Soaring Eagle Communications
Accessible websites. Accessible content. Accessible solutions.
www.webaccessibility.biz