[thelist] targeting effectively

[Matt]

Ben Dyer wrote:

> Ben Dyer
>
> > There is a serious problem in the web development community regarding the
> > callousness towards the disabled.
> >
> > This is about access, people.  Providing access for *everyone*, not just
> > people who happen to have IE 5.5 and no visual, auditory, physical and
> > mental impairments.

So what about TV? television provides basic aids for the visually or hearing
impaired, but is close-captioning really going to help you when you're watching a
music video, or an experimental film on IFC, when there's barely any dialogue?
Some content just can't be made accessible for all people at all times. Its a fact
of life.