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Re: Check of an Accessibility Statement

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From: Thomas Jedenfelt
Date: Jun 14, 2005 12:36AM

I went overboard.

I apologize to list members, and Lisa, for ruin the discussion.

Regards,
Thomas Jedenfelt


----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Jedenfelt"
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 19:18:26 +0200

>
> ANNOUNCEMENT
>
> Welcome to our building!
>
> We have ensured that almost all of our doors can be opened by
> everybody who visit us! The functionality of the doors is
> guaranteed by Standard Droos Spec YIZ v1.3. The doors can be opened
> from both sides. Please, enter strait ahead. To the people who need
> aid, we suggest using our new handrails (NHr 8.1) to the right -
> sometimes on the left - of the doors, under the sign "Handrails".
> In cases when the doors won't open automatically, you can open the
> doors by pressing the great green button "Open the doors" with your
> left hand (if you have one).
>
> Thank You.
> OrgCo Ltd.
>
> *
>
> (I'm so sorry!)
>
> Hello Lisa,
>
> As you might have guessed, I do not think an Accessibility
> Statement necessary. Few will read it, save for the information on
> access keys.
>
> A normal Web site can be used by everyone by default, if the
> developers know the proper way to code and give higher priority to
> accessible information rather than design and special effects. (The
> latter is actually a social policy issue for the management, not
> the Web developer, to decide upon. Remember the doors?)
>
> I think it should be the other way around:
> Organisations who cannot produce a normal Web site should have
> Statement of Apology.
>
> Also, some of these Accessibility Statements, and alike, mention
> disabled persons. My experience of life tells me that people with
> certain difficulties do not want to be reminded of that and do not
> want special treatment.
>
> On the other hand,
> your Accessibility Statement may be a very good way to spread
> awareness of proper Web site policy. Then, why not make a reference
> to the UDoHR? That message would get through better than referring
> to WAI, XHTML, CSS etc., as those abbreviations are only know
> mostly to Web developers. (Remember Droos Spec YIZ v1.3?)
>
> "-Our Web site conforms to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."
>
> Regards,
> Thomas Jedenfelt
> (no hard feelings, okay?)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lisa Snider"
> Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 14:02:15 -0300
>
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > Delurking to ask a question :) Enjoy the list a lot-I learn so much!
> >
> > I have created an accessibility statement for my site (don't look at
> > the site right now, you are seeing the old version of the site still):
> >
> > http://gaccin.pair.com/ghosty/accessibility.htm
> >
> > I wanted to get some feedback on it. Does it make sense? Would you add
> > anything? Delete anything? I have taken the free template from dive
> > into accessibility (I haven't put up the credits below yet) and
> > expanded on it and changed it a bit.
> >
> > Oh and I know that access keys may not be the best idea, however I
> > have used them for right now...So don't flog me John!! I will likely
> > be changing this part in the next few months when I get some free
> > time.
> >
> > Cheers and thanks
> >
> > Lisa


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