Thanks for the information Joe but I didn't start this tread. I've been research this subject lately myself because I'm trying to get a five month contact doing a web site. But currently I'm still stuck with the headhunters. They are moving pretty slow for something that supposed to start May 1. I figure that the interview process should be started by now. It is either that no one around here but me wants the job or they don't want to deal with the client. Whoever that is.
Lee Foster (e)consultant, Web developer, Web Architect [EMAIL PROTECTED] 615-834-1876 http://www.l3enterprises.com Nashville, TN -----Original Message----- From: Hayes, Joseph [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 3:10 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: Government Websites ? Lee, et al.: You have the general thrust of it... Basicly, make sure that if a user can't see it, they have a way to navigate it. I work as a contractor to the Government, and one of my tasks frequently is 508 remediation. As for the bypassing of repetitive navigation, the easiest way to do that, is in your layout files, the first bit of html should be a link to a bookmark on the page that is the beginning of the main text. That way, the screen reader jumps to the text. Use alt tags whenever you have an image and fully describe the image. Another interesting resource is CPB/WGBH National Center for Accessible Media and they are located at: http://ncam.wgbh.org/ . Also, one thing to keep in mind, if you use style sheets, make sure that if someone does not have a CSS compatible browser, that the thing is readable. Most of it is just common sense. There are a whole bunch of readers out that you can purchase (most are big bucks) and most are available as a trial version. I would strongly encourage anyone that is doing work design work on a UI to get a screen reader and turn off your monitor and try navigating your site. You will be amazed at how different it is to try and get around and you will see why so many government web sites tend to be fairly bland. Joe -----Original Message----- From: Lee Foster [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 1:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Government Websites ? I don't think that is true. Here is the short and dirty on the web applications. Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications (1194.22) The criteria for web-based technology and information are based on access guidelines developed by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium. Many of these provisions ensure access for people with vision impairments who rely on various assistive products to access computer-based information, such as screen readers, which translate what's on a computer screen into automated audible output, and refreshable Braille displays. Certain conventions, such as verbal tags or identification of graphics and format devices, like frames, are necessary so that these devices can "read" them for the user in a sensible way. The standards do not prohibit the use of web site graphics or animation. Instead, the standards aim to ensure that such information is also available in an accessible format. Generally, this means use of text labels or descriptors for graphics and certain format elements. (HTML code already provides an "Alt Text" tag for graphics which can serve as a verbal descriptor for graphics). This section also addresses the usability of multimedia presentations, image maps, style sheets, scripting languages, applets and plug-ins, and electronic forms. Lee Foster (e)consultant, Web developer, Web Architect [EMAIL PROTECTED] 615-834-1876 http://www.l3enterprises.com Nashville, TN -----Original Message----- From: Douglas Brown [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 12:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Government Websites ? Dont know of any links, but the low-down was that if you are developing for government that the site has to function without JS "Success is a journey, not a destination!!" Doug Brown ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 10:05 AM Subject: Government Websites ? > > I believe it was on here that I heard about a new > law regarding government websites and javascript. > Can someone please let me know where I can get > more information regarding that law or rule etc... > > Marc Lowe > InnovativeSites > > > ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bUrFMa.bV0Kx9 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
