Posted by Thomas Gagne on 10/05/07 18:55

Onideus Mad Hatter wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:22:41 -0400, Jerry Stuckle
> <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote:
>
>
> <snip>
>
>> Javascript should always be used to enhance the experience - but never
>> be required for the experience.
>>
>
> I'm sorry, but reality seems to bitch slap you otherwise. You might
> not like it, Sunshine...but that doesn't make it any less of a
> reality.
>
Javascript can exclude some users. Both those with Javascript disabled
for security purposes and those with disabilities. Some design and
service contracts require some degree of compliance with WCAI.

From the Web Content Accessibility Initiative
<http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10/#gl-new-technologies>

6.3 Ensure that pages are usable when scripts, applets, or other
programmatic objects are turned off or not supported. If this is not
possible, provide equivalent information on an alternative
accessible page. [Priority 1]
For example, ensure that links that trigger scripts work when
scripts are turned off or not supported (e.g., do not use
"javascript:" as the link target). If it is not possible to make the
page usable without scripts, provide a text equivalent with the
NOSCRIPT element, or use a server-side script instead of a
client-side script, or provide an alternative accessible page as per
checkpoint 11.4. Refer also to guideline 1.


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