Sent by Christian Heilmann on 17 April 2005 18:06
>
> Yes, most web users never heard of JavaScript and most of them don't
> disable it. Yet, if you want an accesible web site ... you should
> avoid JS.
Sorry, that is a totally wrong and ignorant generalisation. JavaScript
can work wonders in enhancing the usability of a web site, and, if
done correctly, it does not interfere with its accessibility at all.
So please stop even mentioning the old myth that JavaScript and
accessibility don't work together.
> Anyway, even if I want JS in my site I don't avoid using it. Why? I'm
> making it to not be necesary (compulsory). I keep the site working
> even if JS is disabled. Yes, it can be done. Yes, even if you use JS
> for something important ... like navigation bar.
>
> Same goes with Flash (and other plugins) and frames. For that matter,
> same goes with CSS.
>
> I call it "graceful downgrade".
>
I call it unobtrusive JavaScript:
http://www.onlinetools.org/articles/unobtrusivejavascript/
All off-topic for a CSS list though. So let's stop it here.
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Chris Heilmann
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