I should clarify that I'm not a Microsoft-basher! The only reason I
mentioned it is that ownership of a standard might be considered, by
some, to compromise accessibility.
Also, if it helps, I'm thinking about RTF for /forms/, not general
text documents. I think this makes the situation a little bit messier.
Finally, I would definitely recommend semantic HTML as a first choice
- we're just looking at the other options that might be available if
it isn't.
Thanks again for all your help,
Jessica Enders
Director
Formulate Information Design
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Phone: (02) 6116 8765
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Begin forwarded message:
From: Jessica Enders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 27 May 2008 4:08:26 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected],
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Is RTF accessible?
Hello
I am trying to work out whether a Rich Text File is considered
accessible, to the extent that Australian federal government
agencies must provide electronic documents in an accessible format.
RTF is owned by Microsoft, but most word processors can read it.
Apparently if styles are used correctly, RTF files can be used well
by screen readers. Also, section 2.3 of the World Wide Web Access:
Disability Discrimination Act Advisory Notes (from 2002, mind you)
on the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission website
(http://hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/standards/www_3/www_3.html)
suggests that RTF is considered acceptable.
Any views?
Jessica Enders
Director
Formulate Information Design
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http://formulate.com.au
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Phone: (02) 6116 8765
Fax: (02) 8456 5916
PO Box 5108
Braddon ACT 2612
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