Here is something to remember, even if disabled visitors are not your main concern. The biggest blind user in the world is Google.
Code your pages correctly, delivering friendly pages to the disabled and Google, and your customers will benefit in many ways. It's not just about doing what is charitable. It is about doing what is best for everyone. Ted -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Duncan Stigwood Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 10:36 AM To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] Reason for leaving On 12/08/05, Brian Grimmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This forum has unfortunately degraded from a useful resource in regards to > properly writing code for use by those with disabilities to just another > HTML help group... > Are the disabed really the main priority when it comes to web standards? I'm new to web design as a job and I like the fact I know the standards and am on this list because I see it as the niche in the market that'll help me be a successful freelancer. For me coding to standards has been more about being state of the art than anything else. Knowing that behind the pretty interface is slim and sexy coding. I always laughed off the disability thing the same way you do when there are no spaces in the supermarket car park except all the disabled spots. Is there really that many disabled internet users? I would like to know. :) ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ****************************************************** ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
