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At 22:52 30/08/2001, Philippe Le Hegaret wrote: >Abstract >======== > >This document explains how to design accessible applications using >XML, the Extensible Markup Language. Compared to the HTML or MathML >languages, XML is one level up: it is a meta syntax used to describe >these languages, as well as new ones. As a meta syntax, XML provides >no intrinsic guarantee of device independence or textual alternate >support. It is essential, therefore, that XML formats and tools >designers are provided with guidelines that explain how to include >basic accessibility features - such as those present in HTML, SMIL, >and SVG - in all their new developments. > >Status of this document >======================= > >This document is a Working Draft made available by the WAI Protocols >and Formats Working Group (PFWG), for review by W3C members and other >interested parties. The PF group operates as part of the WAI Technical >Activity. Clearly this is something that I need to look into: On the face of it, I just don't see what usability has to do with XML. Surely usability (which is extremely important) is a product of *user experience*. It is an end-user property. Since the general consensus is that XML shouldn't be delivered to end users, how do the two overlap? I will go away and do some reading ... J ------------------------- James Robertson Step Two Designs Pty Ltd Knowledge Management Consultancy, SGML & XML Illumination: an out-of-the-box Intranet solution http://www.steptwo.com.au/ jamesr@s...
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