authoring tool distinctions from Jutta Treviranus on 1998-12-15 (w3c-wai-au@w3.org from October to December 1998) (original) (raw)

I have been giving some thought to the reworking of the user interface section of the guidelines. I would like to add to the introduction as follows:

Principles to consider in making the authoring tool accessible to authors with disabilities relate to 3 classes of functionality:

1. The authoring tool is a software program with standard user interface elements and as such should follow relevant user interface accessibility guidelines (links to TRACE guidelines, Microsoft, SUN, DACX, Apple, IBM guidelines)
2. The authoring tool frequently encompasses the functionality of a user agent or browser and as such should follow the user agent guidelines.
3. The authoring tool has unique functionality as a Web content editor. Access to this unique functionality will be addressed in these guidelines.

Reactions?

Jutta