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Hi Gregory, I think you missed the point in my post! Some can't upgrade! Some can't disable javascript! They don't have it! Anyone with a non javascript browser that attempts to go to your homepage at: http:www.parkinson.org is not getting anywhere! All they get is (usually) a blank page! Some, as Frans found, get an error message. Some, as I discovered, trying several browsers on several patforms, get an animation in the form of a twirling tri-corn. Some get the text National Parkinson Foundation followed by the text Blazing Toward a Cure and the hyperlink enter which then takes them to http://www.parkinson.org/index. Incidently, nowhere did I see "text version". If you have a browser that gets you to a text version hyperlink then you probably would not have a problem. The point was that access is being denied to those unable to upgrade! The point was that your revised homepage doesn't address any accessibility guideline. The point was that thousands have bookmarked http://www.parkinson.org and other sites have linked to http://www.parkinson.org. I notice it is a part of your signature below. It's out there! The point was that the very people you should be serving are receiving a dis-service! The point was that any service or medical site should be accessible to everyone in some manner, and sites that address the disabled, like yours, in particular. I'm disapointed in anyone's attitude that says just get the free 20 meg upgrade. It usually means you have to also upgrade your operating system and your hardware. It doesn't fit on a 386 running Windows 3.1. Who uses such antique computers? Plenty of folks who can't afford the "free" option above. No one should be forced to upgrade to the latest software. Have you not seen MicroSoft vs. the State in the press? I have successfully browsed the Internet with 386's for a number of years and plan on continuing to support others with free hardware. Plenty of people around the globe don't use Internet Explorer or Netscape at all! There are lots of other browsers. Please reconsider the Accessibility Guidelines. There are one and a half million people with Parkinsons. Not all are wealthy enough to afford pentiums with IE5. Is Dr. Lieberman only gonna answer questions for the rich and lucky from now on? I urge you to think about it... I've taken the liberty of posting this letter as a cc on the forum that spawned the initial query. (The PARKINSN List) Regards ......... murray ************************************************************************* On 16 Apr 2000, at 15:08, Gregory Izak wrote: > Dear Sir: > > The person having difficulty with our website can either (1) upgrade their web > browser which is free either from Microsoft or Netscape. Our site works best > with versions 4 and above. (2) There is a link on the upper left hand side of > that says "Text Version" If they click on this they will be taken to our site > that doesn't contain any fancy graphics or animation. The direct link is > http://www.parkinson.org/texthtms/tindex.htm or (3) Disable javascript in their > browser's settings (options) area. > > Sincerely, > > Gregory Izak > National Parkinson Foundation, Inc. > 1501 NW Ninth Avenue > Bob Hope Road > Miami, FL 33136 > 305-243-2982 > 800-327-4545 > http://www.parkinson.org > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Murray Charters" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]> > Cc: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 3:23 PM > Subject: Re: www.parkinson.org > > > > On 16 Apr 2000, at 14:24, Frans van Duinen wrote: > > > > > Can anyone access this site? I keep getting the message: > > > "JavaScript error. Type 'javascript' into Location for details > > > -- > > > Frans van Duinen > > > (416) 652-8580 > > > Toronto, Ontario > > > > Hi Frans, > > Try this for now.... > > http://www.parkinson.org/index.htm > > > > http://www.parkinson.org is inaccessible due to them "fancying" > > it up with java-script and animation with no consideration given to > > accessibility. > > > > They need to go to: > > There is a test for "accessibility" available free at: > > http://www.cast.org/bobby/ > > and include that as a requirement. > > > > This was the very point of a large portion of my > > post WWWeb Resources 16 - Disability & Accessibility. > > > > I've copied their webmaster on this e-mail and sent them > > WWWeb Resources 16 - Disability & Accessibility seperately. > > > > Best regards .................. murray > > > > > > [log in to unmask] > > > [log in to unmask]