Summary: This table mentions various current web access problems. For each problem it identifies the root problem and the current fix for the problem. Then it raises possible better fixes and the impact areas where implementing the better fix could contribute to the success of The Grid.

Access Problem

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missing ALT text

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What's Wrong

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broken page logic

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Current Fix

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complain to webmaster

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Better Fix?

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SVG leaves words as text

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Grid Impact

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device-independent resources

Access Problem

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"click here" links

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What's Wrong

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implicit context dependency

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Current Fix

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change visible link

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Better Fix?

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mark up dependency

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Grid Impact

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clear experiment controls

Access Problem

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top links tank trap

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What's Wrong

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true page structure not coded

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Current Fix

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skip-navigation hyperlink

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Better Fix?

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criticality markup

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Grid Impact

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auto-summarize trouble to pager

Access Problem

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conversation between ASL and voice speakers

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What's Wrong

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no common language

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Current Fix

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on site personal assistance

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Better Fix?

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remote personal assistance

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Grid Impact

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broadband networks, scheduling

Access Problem

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hearing impaired and video

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What's Wrong

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flow depends on dialog

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Current Fix

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closed captions hardwired

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Better Fix?

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SMIL gives bundling capability

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Grid Impact

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monitoring simultaneous simulations

Access Problem

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blind users and GUI Aps

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What's Wrong

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logic implicit in layout

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Current Fix

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guess from labels

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Better Fix?

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haptic mouse

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Grid Impact

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interaction with multi-dimensional information

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