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From: Kilcommons,Cath
Date: Feb 6, 2002 12:54PM

Since JAWS is the high end of AT, I think your test might not be a good indicator. There are still alot of programs out there that can't handle javascripting- at CSU we encourage the use of javascripting as "the icing on the cake."

While google will index "skip to content" links, that should not be a problem if you include a meta tag for description
<meta name="description" content="Assistive Technology Resource Center: The ATRC ensures equal access to technology and electronic information for Colorado State University Students and employees with disabilities"/>

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Cath

Cath Stager- Kilcommons
Assistive Technology Support and
Web Accessibility Coordinator
Assistive Technology Resource Center
<http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/ATRC>;
Colorado State University
970-491-6258
<EMAIL REMOVED>

-----Original Message-----
From: Fjeld, Shauna [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 9:24 AM
To: 'WebAIM forum'
Subject: Accessibility of javascript includes


Section 508 requires that a method be provided for users to skip repetitive
navigation. We've accomplished this by placing an invisible spacer gif at
the top of each page with an anchor link to the actual content.
Unfortunately, now Google is indexing the alt tag for that link which says
essentially "Skip navigation to main content" and that is the description
for our site in search engine results.

I think a possible work around is to put the "skip navigation" in a
javascript include. The search engines don't index it. I have tested it on
the Jaws screen reader and it does read it which leads me to believe it is
accessible, but I wanted to see if anyone else had a different view point.
Thanks,
Shauna


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