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Re: Can you believe this? part 2!

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From: Austin, Darrel
Date: Nov 22, 2006 7:50AM


> The answer was that removing the scrolling text
> for the benefit of a minority would be like removing all the
> stairs to put in wheelchair ramps.

The answer to that is: exactly! That's a good thing!

Stairs are fine, but 'wheelchair ramps' are so much more. Obviously,
those in wheelchairs like them. As do Mom's and Dad's with
strollers...Teens with inline skates...elderly with canes and
walkers...skaterboarders...delivery folks with two-wheeled carts...bike
commuters with their 12-speeds...the moving crew...

Physical analogies to web sites don't usually hold much weight, but I
love the ramp analogy. It's the perfect example of how the mindset of
accomodating 'the minority' is actually accomodating the majority.

-Darrel