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From: Andrew Kirkpatrick
Date: Feb 12, 2002 6:52AM

Glenda,
You really should validate your html -- it would help catch some errors.
For example, in the <td> cells, you use header="header5 etc.", but it should
be headers="header5 etc." and you seem to use acronym where you mean abbr a
couple of times.

AWK

On 2/11/02 4:41 PM, Glenda Watson Hyatt ( <EMAIL REMOVED> ) wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Have a few questions on the finer details of the WCAG:
>
> 1. Is there a way to combine <LABEL> with <TEXTAREA>?
>
> For example, I have:
>
> <p class="blocktext"><form method="POST" > <LABEL for="firstname">First
> name&nbsp;<input type="text" name="T1" size="20"></LABEL>
> </FORM>
>
> and I want to include default text. How do I do that?
>
> 2. Some of my hyperlinks are urls for those who print out the page. For
> those using screen readers, would TITLE be beneficial here?
>
> 3. In the html version of the Simplified Web Accessibility Guide, which goes
> live soon, I have some hyperlinks for purely illustrative purposes. Would
> TITLE be beneficial here too?
>
> 4. I created a complex table using headers which I thought should make sense
> for screen readers, but when I lynx it, it is totally garbled. The table is
> temporarily at http://www.eaglecom.bc.ca/Guide/appendix.htm. Any
> suggestions?
>
> And if anyone has tasteful check mark graphic I could use on the table....
>
> Looking forward to hearing any suggestions anyone has.
>
> Cheers,
> Glenda
>
>
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