Hi Judi, It really depends on the implementation. More often than not, Ajax is less accessible for some users, particularly users of assistive technology devices such as screen readers. However, for some users with cognitive impairments, the use of Ajax can actually enhance the accessibility (user experience) of a site.
Look for articles on 'unobtrusive Javascript' and 'progressive enhancement'. Jeremy Keith has coined a term Hijax to describe the process of developing unobtrusive Javascript, which degrades gracefully when Javascript is disabled. I'm not a Javascript expert by any means though, so perhaps you might search those terms. For others who are developing Ajax based sites, the following links might also be of use: Juicy Studio has just posted an article that discusses a Javascript framework for enhancing the accessibility of AJAX / "web 2.0" based websites: AxsJAX or 'Access JAX'. http://juicystudio.com/article/axsjax-framework-aria.php The Ajaxian site also has a section on Accessibility which might also be useful: http://ajaxian.com/by/topic/accessibility/ All the best, Lisa -- Lisa Herrod Web Usability: User Experience Research, Consulting and Training Business: http://www.Scenarioseven.com.au Blog: http://www.Scenariogirl.com On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:37:24, Björn Simonson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm currently working on a project with very high accessibility > requirements. We use AJAX (and regular JS) a lot but also make sure > there is always a functioning non-JS fall-back solution. > > That way we can make a state-of-the-art site that has a very high > accessibility. > > > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > Posted from the new ixda.org > http://gamma.ixda.org/discuss?post=22629 > > > ________________________________________________________________ > *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* > February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA > Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ > > ________________________________________________________________ > Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! > To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe > List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines > List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help > ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
