[chisigmail] Is RTF accessible?

[Rob Scherer]

Hi Jessica,

Great question! I think the guys at Vision Australia would be experts in
this area and so should be able to proivde you with an answer:

http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=573

1300 367 055
webaccess at visionaustralia.org

Regards

Rob Scherer
User Experience Designer


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Subject: [chisigmail] Is RTF accessible?

Hello

I am trying to work out whether a Rich Text File is considered
accessible, to the extent that Australian federal government agencies
must provide electronic documents in an accessible format.

RTF is owned by Microsoft, but most word processors can read it.  
Apparently if styles are used correctly, RTF files can be used well by
screen readers. Also, section 2.3 of the World Wide Web Access:  
Disability Discrimination Act Advisory Notes (from 2002, mind you) on
the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission website (http://
hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/standards/www_3/www_3.html) suggests that
RTF is considered acceptable.

Any views?

Jessica Enders
Director
Formulate Information Design
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http://formulate.com.au
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Phone: (02) 6116 8765
Fax: (02) 8456 5916
PO Box 5108
Braddon ACT 2612
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