Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2005 11:48:59 +0200 From: Brad Knowles <brad@stop.mail-abuse.org> To: freebsd-www@freebsd.org, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: new FreeBSD-webpage Message-ID: <p06200742bf6d42f3aed3@[172.16.1.3]> In-Reply-To: <20051008110225.52611@caamora.com.au> References: <b41c75520510060225h2eeecdd8w@mail.gmail.com> <di2s9q$4ss$1@sea.gmane.org> <43455D3E.5040007@mbnet.fi> <20051006204336.GA36557@neptune.atopia.net> <20051006213326.GA33286@xor.obsecurity.org> <20051006213740.GA37835@neptune.atopia.net> <20051006214904.GB33546@xor.obsecurity.org> <nospam-1128661925.48923@iliad.gbch.net> <20051008110225.52611@caamora.com.au>
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At 11:02 AM +1000 2005-10-08, jonathan michaels wrote:
> i've offten made (tried to) point that if you make a page accessible to
> a disabled peron that all teh (so called) not so disabled people will
> find the pages far easier to use and a sight more easier on teh eye.
I've felt this way for a long time. I am not disabled myself,
but I've known some people who are, and I've seen some of the things
that they've had to deal with. Generally speaking, if you can make
something easy enough for them to use, then it's easier for everyone
else to use, too.
But then, I guess I'm the choir that you're preaching to. The
problem is that we need to convince the rest of the world.
> i've always laboured in teh view that the internet is supposed to be an
> inclusive medium .. not teh now rapidly becoming devisively exclusive
> LogIn/JoinHere/SignUpNow/GetYourAutherisedId etc etc etc kind of space
> exclusionary sphere/space/world/system and so on on on.
Yup. And stupid crap like JavaScript and Flash tend to be more
exclusive. And everyone and their friggin' brother seems to want to
make their website dependant on these kinds of technologies.
I think maybe we need a few more ADA lawsuits filed against
companies (and other organizations) for the crimes they are
committing with their websites.
--
Brad Knowles, <brad@stop.mail-abuse.org>
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
-- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), reply of the Pennsylvania
Assembly to the Governor, November 11, 1755
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