Thanks to those who responded to my request. I've combined my comments into this reply to save on traffic.
Ø From: li...@webstandardsgroup.org [mailto:li...@webstandardsgroup.org] On Behalf Of Litchfield Sharon Sent: Tuesday, 24 May 2011 3:18 PM Ø What about ... Ø Vision Australia: Accessible electronic documents (http://www.visionaustralia.org/info.aspx?page=780) Ø Definitely NOT hearsay or folklore! Thanks for the link, Sharon. But it is a bit folkloric, actually, in that it's a simple assertion rather than a detailed explanation. The same result is achieved with a properly-structured Word 97-2003 document. Conversion to RTF often trades one set of accessibility issues for another. Ø From: Chris Beer [mailto:chris-b...@grapevine.net.au] Sent: Tuesday, 24 May 2011 5:48 PM Ø RTF is a topic I am actively exploring with group members at the moment, so your email is certainly timely. Thanks,. Chris. I'll take up your offer to get in touch with you off this list. I should declare that I'm sceptical about RTF, and I believe that there's a groupthink on its value that is unsupportable in practice. I've asked elsewhere for a killer argument in favour of RTF use, but I haven't yet heard it. Thanks again to all. MF From: li...@webstandardsgroup.org [mailto:li...@webstandardsgroup.org] On Behalf Of Freckmann, Martin Sent: Tuesday, 24 May 2011 3:00 PM To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: [WSG] Looking for an authority on RTF [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] Hi, all. I'm looking for a study, a report or some other structured analysis on the benefits of using Rich Text Format. I'm looking for an authoritative source to support claims that it's a desirable and viable format that aids accessibility. I've tried searching widely, and have not yet found such a resource. I'm beginning to believe the case for the merits of RTF is either hearsay or folklore. Please - I'm looking for a substantial explanation of the merits of RTF. One-line opinions, rants against Microsoft or PDF, or advice to use HTML instead are all familiar and understood. With thanks for any help. Martin Freckmann ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is for the use of the intended recipient only and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged material. Any review, re-transmission, disclosure, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may result in severe penalties. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the Security Advisor of the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, 38 Sydney Ave, Forrest ACT 2603, telephone (02) 6271-1376 and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments. Please consider the environment before printing this email. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: memberh...@webstandardsgroup.org ******************************************************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is for the use of the intended recipient only and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged material. Any review, re-transmission, disclosure, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may result in severe penalties. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the Security Advisor of the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, 38 Sydney Ave, Forrest ACT 2603, telephone (02) 6271-1376 and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments. Please consider the environment before printing this email. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: memberh...@webstandardsgroup.org *******************************************************************