RE: [SEC508] RE: question on 508 issues

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

It's not Tammy's responsibility to enforce compliance by assistive
technologies and browsers.  That is a task that the w3c doesn't even
claim.

It is to just comply with the regs.



On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 10:45:21 -0500, "Michael R. Burks"
<mburks952@worldnet.att.net> said:
> Tammy,
> 
> As a note, in my  experience things can be theoretically 508 conforming
> and
> still not be accessible.  Also in my opinion whether it seems to be 508
> conforming or not, if it does not work in assistive technology, you have
> a
> major problem.
> 
> Not always easy to deal with.
> 
> However if it does not work with the assistive tech, I would not mark it
> as
> conforming.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Mike Burks
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sec508-admin@trace.wisc.edu [mailto:sec508-admin@trace.wisc.edu] On
> Behalf Of Tammy Mosey
> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 9:53 AM
> To: sec508@trace.wisc.edu
> Subject: [SEC508] RE: question on 508 issues
> 
> RE:  508 standards
> 
> I do testing  of software and for 508 issues.  I have a few questions 
> on compliance.  actually, would like some input and your thoughts.
> 
> 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?
> 
> * I was put in charge of 508 standards for the Company. I am looking 
> for a happy medium between testers and developers.
> 
> Thanks for  your input,
> Tammy M.
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> Tammy M. Mosey
> Software Tester 1
> Quality Control
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