Re: [WSG] jQuery accessibility

2011-10-09 Thread Karl Lurman
Use of any framework does not automatically make your website accessible. JQuery only attempts to make the development of JavaScript more consistent across the various browsers (and, as you so rightly point out, some screen readers as well). You must still provide your own 'accessibility'.

Re: [WSG] jQuery accessibility

2011-10-09 Thread Chad Kelly
On 10/10/2011 2:02 PM, Grant Bailey wrote: Hello everyone, Could someone please clarify whether a site built with jQuery is consistent with web standards and accessibility, assuming that the jQuery components: (i) degrade gracefully; and (ii) are not necessary for essential functions (such

RE: [WSG] jQuery accessibility

2011-10-09 Thread Sam Dwyer
: Monday, 10 October 2011 3:05 PM To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] jQuery accessibility On 10/10/2011 2:02 PM, Grant Bailey wrote: Hello everyone, Could someone please clarify whether a site built with jQuery is consistent with web standards and accessibility, assuming