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From: Elaine Nelson
Date: Mon, Feb 10 2003 5:15PM
Subject: page check?
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I want to know if something I'm thinking about doing is gross overkill, or more annoying than it's worth, in regards to accessibility.
the page in question:
http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/test/anotherNewHome/
(it's a mockup of a new homepage; most of the links go to entirely the wrong places, or nowhere at all, and the collage is atrocious filler.)
my questions:
I used one of those new-fangled JS/CSS menus that uses actual HTML lists - in a text browser, the full lists are shown...these are pretty long lists.
1) are they too long/annoying?
when I saw them w/out CSS, it occurred to me that a "skip nav" link might be appropriate at the beginning of each sub-list.
2) is that overkill?
I appreciate any feedback on this issue. (or any other opinions about the page - so far I'm happy with it, except for my ridiculous attempt at a graphical collage - but I'm willing to hear what others have to say.)
thanks!
Elaine Nelson
work: http://www.pierce.ctc.edu
notWork: http://www.epersonae.com
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From: jeb
Date: Mon, Feb 10 2003 6:57PM
Subject: RE: page check?
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I suspect is not intentional, but the menu bar is overlapping some of the
page content. I am using IE 6.0.2800 with 600x800 res, win98se.
John E. Brandt
Augusta, ME 04330
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Subject: page check?
I want to know if something I'm thinking about doing is gross overkill, or
more annoying than it's worth, in regards to accessibility.
the page in question:
http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/test/anotherNewHome/
(it's a mockup of a new homepage; most of the links go to entirely the wrong
places, or nowhere at all, and the collage is atrocious filler.)
my questions:
I used one of those new-fangled JS/CSS menus that uses actual HTML lists -
in a text browser, the full lists are shown...these are pretty long lists.
1) are they too long/annoying?
when I saw them w/out CSS, it occurred to me that a "skip nav" link might be
appropriate at the beginning of each sub-list.
2) is that overkill?
I appreciate any feedback on this issue. (or any other opinions about the
page - so far I'm happy with it, except for my ridiculous attempt at a
graphical collage - but I'm willing to hear what others have to say.)
thanks!
Elaine Nelson
work: http://www.pierce.ctc.edu
notWork: http://www.epersonae.com
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From: Michael Roush
Date: Tue, Feb 11 2003 9:59AM
Subject: Re: page check?
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Hi,
I'm new to the list, but I have been dealing with web accessibility issues
for almost three years now. I am thrilled to find this list. From the
archives, I recognize some of the names from other groups I am/have been
part of over the years.
> http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/test/anotherNewHome/
> I used one of those new-fangled JS/CSS menus that uses actual HTML lists -
in a text browser, the full lists are shown...these are pretty long lists.
>
> 1) are they too long/annoying?
On the contrary, I think they are fine. From a visual standpoint, they look
good - much better than they would if they didn't start in a "contracted"
mode.
> when I saw them w/out CSS, it occurred to me that a "skip nav" link might
be appropriate at the beginning of each sub-list.
>
> 2) is that overkill?
For the current system you have set up, I would say no. But, perhaps a
better solution (and one that would further aid people whose browsers don't
or can't support Javascript) would be to include a text-based site map.
Your site is extensive, and well-organized. I think it might help if that
outline was available in an additional format.
The position of that menu itself is a problem. It shows up in two totally
different places on IE6.0.2800 and NN7.01 (1280