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RE: NOSCRIPT question

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From: John Foliot - WATS.ca
Date: May 5, 2006 8:20AM

Sarah Horton wrote:
> --- You wrote:
>
> can you gives an example?
>
> --- end of quote ---
>
>
> When I want to edit a to-do item in Basecamp, I can't select or even
see the
> edit option unless I use a mouse and hover over the to-do item.

This is not a problem with JavaScript, but rather poor development
technique: WCAG 1, Priority 2: 6.4 For scripts and applets, ensure that
event handlers are input device-independent.

I do not use Basecamp, nor have I examined their code directly, but
based on what you are writing here, the fix should be relatively trivial
for the basecamp developers (and I am surprised that this issue exists -
I was always under the impression that they were fairly attuned to
accessibility issues).

JF
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John Foliot <EMAIL REMOVED>
Web Accessibility Specialist
WATS.ca - Web Accessibility Testing and Services
http://www.wats.ca
Phone: 1-613-482-7053