Re: [SEC508] RE: question on 508 issues

["Dwight H. Barbour" <dbs@dbsolutions.net>]

Section 508 is not about a specific OS, hardware, or software.

It is a set of standards to follow in your development process.

If you following xHTML with the 508 tag and attribute guidelines, your
site will be compliant.

No where in the 508 regs does it state that you need to be concerned
with Magic Magnifier or JAWS.  

On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 09:53:02 -0500, "Tammy Mosey" <tmosey@mntntp.com>
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> RE:  508 standards
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> I do testing  of software and for 508 issues.  I have a few questions 
> on compliance.  actually, would like some input and your thoughts.
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> I use Magic magnifier. I  set the magnifier to "LENS" view,  the lens 
> view should tab to all the links on the page. But it will not.  Some 
> would consider this a 508 issue.  Another would say, all they have to 
> do is put it to "FULL" view in the magnifier.
> So my question is:  As long as one has access to the  page either thru 
> JAWS and MAGIC is this good enough, considering we do not know what 
> kind of OS they are using? If magic wont tab to links in the lens view, 
> the user can use  the full view?  Is this acceptable?
> We do follow standards where I work,  but sometimes things like: JAWS 
> wont read all the acronyms, or tabbing wont work on certain pages with 
> Magic,  Magic wont tab to  navigation bar.... are these major concerns? 
>   Some say  "let it go", some say " everything needs fixed"
> Where do you draw the line on standards ?   I think everything should 
> be fixed, even if JAWS reads a few words wrong.
> Is it ok  the tabbing doesn't work on a few pages? or if  MAGIC wont 
> tab to the links.?  AM I being to "harse" trying to fix every little 
> detail?
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> * I was put in charge of 508 standards for the Company. I am looking 
> for a happy medium between testers and developers.
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> Thanks for  your input,
> Tammy M.
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> Tammy M. Mosey
> Software Tester 1
> Quality Control
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  Dwight H. Barbour
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  Section 508 and ASP.NET Educator and Developer
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