RE: [SEC508] question

["Barrett, Don" <Don.Barrett@ed.gov>]

We are very stringent about testing against the standards, and nothing
else.  That way, we never ask developers to fix problems which are the
result of quirky assistive technology.  I would answer your questions by
telling you that if you can show me what standard calls for tabbing
order working with Magic, then I would say enforce it.  Remember,
meeting the standards in a way is more important than accessibility of
all the information.  Reading acronyms correctly is not at all in the
standards and is thus not a 508 issue.  If the links can be tabbed to
without Magic for example,  then it is a Magic problem, not a 508
problem

Hope this helps.

Don Barrett


-----Original Message-----
From: sec508-admin@trace.wisc.edu [mailto:sec508-admin@trace.wisc.edu]
On Behalf Of Tammy Mosey
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 10:17 AM
To: sec508@trace.wisc.edu
Subject: [SEC508] question

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.








Tammy M. Mosey
Software Tester
MountainTop Technology
Johnstown, PA

814.536.2112   EXT. 330

http://www.mntntp.com/

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