> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > PS. bobby is a piece of dumb software, don't rely upon it to tell you if > your site is: > a. accessible > b. conforms to the WCAG guidelines.
Hi Steven, I have got the feeling that I read an article from Vision Australia a while ago that they recommended not to use default place-holders. Is that correct? I did some accessibility testing with a group of users just recently (including blind users) and the reactions to the default placeholder were quite mixed. In fact, our blind participants did not have many difficulties with them, but some users with Intellectual Disability did. I primarily use Bobby just to ensure that I don't forget about any of the standard points. It makes it easier to fulfil the basics - after that I can go through the code and the usability and fix appropriate issues manually. I think if you don't solely rely on the automated systems, they can be quite helpful. Andreas Boehmer User Experience Designer - Development Phone: (03) 9417 0468 Mobile: (0411) 097 038 http://www.addictiveMedia.com.au Consulting | Accessibility | Usability | Development ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
