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From: Rachel S.
Date: Wed, Jul 16 2003 5:14PM
Subject: Showing and hiding data
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We have some forms, in an intranet application, that
have some data that we want to hide or show, depending
on what the user has selected. The data we want to
manipulate consists of text, hyperlinks, and input
fields. (Our target browser is Internet Explorer 5.5
and higher, and we can specify that users use newer
assistive technologies.)
We initially did our hiding and showing using the CSS
visibility property (with an onClick event). But we
were concerned that a screenreader that cannot handle
this CSS property will see all of the data, even the
items that we want to hide. (My assumption is that
most screenreaders currently don
From: Alastair Campbell
Date: Thu, Jul 17 2003 2:40AM
Subject: RE: Showing and hiding data
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Hi Rachel,
It is difficult to tell without knowing what kind of information it is
you are showing/hiding, but the easiest way to assure accessibility is
to make sure it works without CSS or JavaScript.
So long as it is usable without CSS, or JavaScript, or both (3 different
situations) it should be OK. Otherwise, you will end up having to work
out which screen reader/text browser supports what. (Like my
conversation about Jaws recently!)
There might then be more content available you would like, but I guess
it is a judgement call as to how much is too much.
hth,
-Alastair
> We have some forms, in an intranet application, that
> have some data that we want to hide or show, depending
> on what the user has selected.
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From: julian.rickards@ndm.gov.on.ca
Date: Mon, Jul 21 2003 6:32AM
Subject: RE: Showing and hiding data
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Given that you are developing for an Intranet for which there are browser
specifications, IE5+, is there also a standard speech browser being used by
those who need it? If so, you may have to purchase a copy for yourself for
testing purposes. If there is no standard speech browser in use, perhaps you
could specify one, purchase it and then test against it.
HTH,
Jules
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rachel S. [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ]
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 2:12 PM
> To: webaim
> Subject: Re: Showing and hiding data
>
>
> Just to clarify some things about my earlier question.
>
> Our forms are in an intranet application, where we can
> specify that users use Internet Explorer 5.5 and
> higher, and use newer, JavaScript-enabled assitive
> technologies. The app needs to follow Section 508
> guidelines, which don't prohibit the use of
> JavaScript.
>
> My question is:
> Are assistive technologies that are compatible with
> IE5.5+ also compatible with javascript functions like
> innerHTML()? For example, will these pieces of
> software see and read to the user content written
> using the command?
>
> Thanks again for all your help,
> Rachel Sengers
>
>
>
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