Couldn't that be countered with an added skip link or similar device
("start audio")? I know that could open a Pandora's Box of 1,001 skip
links, but it might be a method to let someone know early on that audio
content is available on the page.
Of course, one could make the argument that there should be text within
the page that is hidden from 'normal' users but is available to those
using assistive technologies - thus, they would get the content anyway.
If a link at the beginning of the section announced an audio track, they
would have the choice of either activating the audio track provided or
having the content delivered to them through a screen reader or similar
device.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:discuss-
Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] Using voice narration on sites
>> I was talking to Kevin Carey from the RNIB on Saturday about this
subject and he is of the opinion that audio descriptions SHOULD start
automatically, as otherwise non-sighted users may never find the button
to turn it on.
He also likened it to turning on a TV set and then needing to press an
extra button to get sound.
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