Bobby standards vs Flash and Fireworks

[Scritchfield, Larry]

Graphics programs DO have a bearing on accessibility.

See

Colour-blind computer users see things differently from most people, but
this is seldom considered in the design of software or web pages. 
http://www.btexact.com/ideas/whitepapers?doc=42266

Larry Scritchfield
lscritch at mail.co.washoe.nv.us
Internet Services Librarian                             (775) 327-8349
Washoe County Library System                      www.washoe.lib.nv.us

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Pons, Lisa (PONSLM) [SMTP:PONSLM at UCMAIL.UC.EDU]
> Sent:	Thursday, January 30, 2003 8:11 PM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	[WEB4LIB] RE: Bobby standards vs Flash and Fireworks
> 
>  Fireworks is mostly a graphics program, like photoshop, so that shouldnt
> have a bearing on accessibility.
> 
> Flash is, as Thomas says, more accessible with the MX version, but the
> question would be- what do you want to do with it? Their might be a better
> program for this that is more accessible.
> 
> 
> Lisa Pons
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joan Graham
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Sent: 1/30/2003 5:12 PM
> Subject: [WEB4LIB] Bobby standards vs Flash and Fireworks
> 
> Our committee for web site review is considering having our site move
> toward Bobby accessibility standards compliance. I've looked at a few
> sites with the Bobby logo. Now I'm wondering, do some of you have
> conforming sites, and if so, could you share your URLs?
> 
> Also, are Flash and Fireworks acceptable to Bobby? When using a plain
> graphic image, is it enough to have an alt tag describe the image, or
> does the tag have to explain what the user is supposed to see if he
> clicks on it?
> >From looking at some sites, it appears that font tags are out and
> linked
> style sheets or classes are used instead... 
> 
> Any comments or advice? Do you think library sites, like federal sites,
> will soon be required to be Bobby approved? Thanks for your comments.
> 
>