McLaughlin, Gail G wrote:
> We always ask the client if they require that the site comply
> with accessibility. The response ranges from "What is
> accessibility?" to "we'll worry about that later" to "No!"
So you build poor sites unless specifically told to build them to standards?
Ouch.
*
My thought exactly. If you were an architect, would you ask a shopping
centre client: "do you want wheelchair access?"
Elizabeth
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I'm glad to hear that so many of us are experts on law and other topics
that have nothing to do with web standards whatsoever.
What does this suit have to do with web standards?
Well, perhaps down the road somewhere more strict governing will be put
in place.
Do we want the government invol
I agree completely with you. With the exception of your API specifics, I
think the same exact way.
The cost of adding accessibility should really be zero. It takes no
extra time or effort if you are designing and coding your websites the
proper, because the methods used for accessibility are a
McLaughlin, Gail G wrote:
We always ask the client if they require that the site comply
with accessibility.
Why not say "Would you like a shitty website, or a good quality
website"? Well-made shouldn't be an extra feature...
In fact, since its clearly cheaper and easier to make a crapp
McLaughlin, Gail G wrote:
> We always ask the client if they require that the site comply
> with accessibility. The response ranges from "What is
> accessibility?" to "we'll worry about that later" to "No!"
Why bother asking? You don't need you clients' permission to build a
site properly.
I've actually been thinking about this question for a while now. I think
that most of the answers you have said are very possible. Another I
think is that maybe their developer convinced them that it is accessible
so they are under the mistaken assumption that the problem has been
fixed. Or, th
Let's say there's a big store called, er, Tegrat.
They have complaints about their website not being accessible, which
have gone on for some time and are now the subject of legal action.
We, the people on this list, know that it's not technically difficult,
and shouldn't be time-consuming or expe
