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On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 06:22:40 -0700, Aaron Leventhal <aaronlev@moonset.ne= t> = wrote: > I like the role attribute because it's already usable in Mozilla, to = > make accessible web applications. What's the advantage of using = > class/appearance instead, if there is no browser already mapping this = = > information to assistive technologies? The advantage is in using elements which already have the right semantic= s. = Those already work everywhere. Using XBL, 'appearance' and perhaps = class=3D"" you can style them in the way you want not affecting the actu= al = semantics of the element and therefore keeping it accessible. -- = Anne van Kesteren <http://annevankesteren.nl/> <http://www.opera.com/>