[thelist] accessibility issues

[R.Livsey]

> I was thinking of using javascript  to eliminate the dotted 
> line around my links and images when they gain focus.
> 
> onFocus=this.blur();
> 
> I have read this creates an accessibility issue for some 
> users. To work around this issue I thought I could create an object 
> for just this group of users so they could kill this javascript 
> function by choice.
> 
> A check box in the top right corner or some such device.
> 
> Can you advise on best practices?
> 
> Thank You
> Kevin
>

A better way would be onClick instead of onFocus.
The people can still navigate around using [Tab] etc and you are happy
because the dotted lines  don't appear when you click them.

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