> Karl wrote: > > When I have implemented these news-ticker-like 'widgets', I have made > > sure that at the very least, the content I am using within the widget > > is readable by a screen reader. This can be done by putting xhtml into > > a div, and placing it off screen (to the left with negative em). On > > instantiation of the 'widget', it sources its "news" from the hidden > > content div, or simply uses the div itself by un-hiding it.
> > The content xhtml is usually an unordered list of "news items". This > > borrows from the technique used with drop-down menus and the like... > > The other major problem though, and something this alone won't > > resolve, is the issue of a client being 'javascript-less'. There are a > > few options here though, for instance, the <noscript> tag could be > > employed to deliver alternative content to those users. This might be > > a partial representation of the "news items" or a link to a page > > containing all the news in full. Thanks for that karl, I have thought about using object detection for the javascript-less and using <noscript> for the alternative, but your suggestion for the off screen div I think is a great idea. On 5/3/07, Richard McCoy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Robin wrote: > > I have been asked by a client for an area on his website that will have > > scrolling text or images or both and also a devolving and resolving > > image panel. > > > > I have advised against this as moving things on pages constantly annoy > > as well as the inaccessibility issues that using scripts bring. > > So my question is does anyone know of any application or any way that i > > can do this in a way that will make the least amount of compromises to > > accessibility and degrade nicely if either active x or javaScript or > > what ever else might be used to create these transitions are not available. > > An example of what the client is looking for is. > > http://investhawkesbay.com/ YUKKKK. > > Could you not build the flappy about stuff in flash and use an > adaptation of the flash satay method to replace the core information in > standard images and text, that way the information will still be > accessible to spiders and other non visual readers without the need for > scripting jiggery pokery. > > Rich > > > -- > RICHARD McCOY ~ McCOY DIGITAL LTD > > PORTFOLIO ~ http://www.mccoy.co.uk > PHOTOGRAPHY ~ http://www.littlehellos.com > CV ~ http://www.webfellowforhire.com > > > > ******************************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm > Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ******************************************************************* > > ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************************************************************* ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
