Re: [WSG] can the legend include block level elements

2006-10-13 Thread Mel
legend as an inline element - which would suggest that you can't use it to enclose a block level header element. Could you not precede the form with a header? Mel *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail

Re: [WSG] can the legend include block level elements

2006-10-13 Thread Mel
own research amongst keyboard navigators suggest that very few, if any, will bother to 'learn' accesskeys associated with a specific site. After all, would you? If people don't already 'know' the relevant accesskey, its usefulness becomes debatable. Mel

Re: [WSG] accesibility lawsuit

2006-10-26 Thread Mel
this. Is there some sort of hangup I don't know about? OATS is fairly new (launched May 2006) but there does seem to be a reasonable archive of software already available or under development. Mel *** List Guidelines: http

Re: [WSG] Flash is more accessible than CSS?

2006-10-30 Thread Mel
on 30/10/2006 14:14 Rob Kirton said the following: FAO Katie Ledger I (undoubtedly along with others) found your article designing a more accessible web to be of great interest. snip If you're asking for signees to this, please add my name. Mel Pedley

Re: [WSG] Additional space between sentences ?

2006-11-02 Thread Mel
). And for what benefit? Mel *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***

Re: [WSG] Articles/reasearch/experience of screen readers

2006-11-03 Thread Mel
readers, I just thought it was worth pointing out that those suffering from severe dyslexia often use screen readers for support. So it maybe unwise to assume that a screen reader user can't see. Mel *** List Guidelines: http

Re: [WSG] Articles/reasearch/experience of screen readers

2006-11-03 Thread Mel
help both groups to some extent but there does come a a point when there is very little a designer can do to alleviate the problems and it's really down to training, support and experience at the user's end. Mel *** List

Re: [WSG] Articles/reasearch/experience of screen readers

2006-11-03 Thread Mel
be disorientations and/or frustration for this sub-group. In the past 12 months, I've not come across any newer studies that would suggest anything has changed. Hope that helps. Mel *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail

Re: [WSG] Articles/reasearch/experience of screen readers

2006-11-03 Thread Mel
, to indicate how many keyboard navigators actually use make use of the facility when it's offered. I know I've never bothered. :-) Mel *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http

Re: [WSG] Cynthia Reports Warnings 9.4 and 9.5 as relates to form

2006-11-10 Thread Mel
and access keys can be safely ignored provided you've actually tested the keybaord navigation of the page yourself and you're happy that it behaves logically. Hope that helps Mel *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org

Re: [WSG] xhtml strict break tag bug?

2006-11-17 Thread Mel
from accessibility parsers can be safely ignored. Mel *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***

Re: [WSG] xhtml strict break tag bug?

2006-11-17 Thread Mel
- which means that it could create probems for some users. I'm not sure if JAWS 7 can audibly separate the links itself. Certainly, older screen readers will have problems and, probably, anyone using a braille display. Mel

Re: [WSG] Accessibility of forms, do you always need a label with drop downs?

2006-11-23 Thread Mel
visibility:hidden etc. http://css-discuss.incutio.com/?page=ScreenreaderVisibility Mel *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***

Re: [WSG] linked images in form labels

2006-11-23 Thread Mel
the title attribute at all but, if they do, all it will contribute is unnecessary noise. HTH Mel *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm