[linux-audio-user] Searching for music composition tools

Janina Sajka janina at rednote.net
Thu Feb 24 18:20:09 EST 2005


Eric Dantan Rzewnicki writes:
> On Wed, Feb 23, 2005 at 11:35:15AM +0200, Tapio Kelloniemi wrote:
> > On Tue, Feb 22, 2005 at 10:52:24AM -0800, Noah Roberts wrote:
> > > Mario Lang said:
> > > What are some websites developers could look at for help in designing
> > > their programs to be more accessable?
> > 
> > I'm not aware of such sites. I'm writing some information on my own
> > site about blind people's special devices (like braille
> > displays). Information about good website design and application
> > design wouldn't probably be that bad idea. The methods which make it
> > possible
> > to (possibly later) change applications to be accessible are commonly
> > so simple that many developers don't realise them. Of course there are
> > nifty
> > details (like where the treminal cursor should be located) which need special
> > attention. Programs which mess up algorithms and GUI
> > operations cannot be extended.
> 
> This may be of some help:
> http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/508standards.htm

And, more specific to our environments, there's also guidance at:

http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gap/


			Janina


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