Re: FN-FORUM Site Check / Comments.

date posted 18th July 2001 23:13

Hi Peter

This is exactly why we use that script, for producing text only versions.
However accessability isn't just about enabling blind visitors, there are a
whole range of reasons why ppl may be unable to use the site in the way you
want it to look, so you have to cater for all of them. This means more then
just alt tags, it means resizable fonts, access keys, the works!

Norman


----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 10:17 PM
Subject: RE: FN-FORUM Site Check / Comments.


> If you are concerned about Blind Subscribers would it not be prudent to
have
> a plain text aonly area, this would make it easier for the braille readers
> to use. Although they can handle alt text, they can get stuck on graphic
> hungry sites.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED]
> [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Carl W Crawley
> Sent: 18 July 2001 20:14
> To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM Site Check / Comments.
>
>
> The reason we've put the ALT text over is because there are some blind
> subscribers to Isle of Wight cable... and although we haven't ALT tagged
all
> images - most of them are done.
>
> Most of the links will take you through to a generic Future developments
> page - there is a lot of functionality which we are still testing and will
> launch in due course... so instead of having empty or no links - we've
sent
> them to this page which is meant to show that we are working on all the
> services etc.
>
> Rgds,
>
> C.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Watson" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 7:36 PM
> Subject: RE: FN-FORUM Site Check / Comments.
>
>
> > Carl,
> >
> > One irritation to me was the quick menu bar which when you hover over an
> > icon gives the alt text which covers up part of the menu description
just
> > below.
> >
> > Also - I am sure it is because you still have work to do - but I failed
> to
> > find the list of businesses and instead kept getting info about 365wight
> > broadcast. Some navigation error.
> >
> >
> > Regards
> > Keith Watson
> > Telephone: 01202 247301
> > Mobile: 07970 827537
> > [EMAIL REMOVED]
> > www.creativeeye.co.uk - new site gradually emerging
> > A creative eye for Internet Business - WIN WIN strategic partnerships
the
> > goal
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL REMOVED]
> > [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Carl W Crawley
> > Sent: 18 July 2001 18:12
> > To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
> > Subject: FN-FORUM Site Check / Comments.
> >
> >
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > Just launched one of the biggest sites I've been involved with in a long
> > time... still not finished (by any stretch) - but pressures from above
> meant
> > we had to attempt to launch in some form.
> >
> > Can you have a look and tell me what you think - from a
> > design/concept/functionality point of view - although I'm not the
> designer,
> > I'll pass them on to him in due course.
> >
> > There is still a lot of to be done on it and we are still going to be
> > working on it over the next few weeks, but in the meantime - lets see
what
> > happens.
> >
> > The URL is http://www.wightsurf.net
> >
> > Rgds,
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
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