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    #16
    With the DDA issues, you need a balance, and I don't think this is the problem many are making of it. Abuse of email addresses is a huge problem and a massive burden on the Internet system; many millions of unneccessary emails every day. So there is a responsibility here to try to do something to address this.

    I have just implemented the Syronex system, and I don't think the graphics used pose a great problem to anyone who is visually impaired but still able to use a computer.

    Bob
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      #17
      I am with Bob on the DDA issue - surely it is better for the internet community as a collective whole to receive less spam email by using techniques to prevent email harvesting and loose the accessibility for screen readers.

      If you are making a truly compliant website you could always add the email link as a full text string so the viewer can read the email address but would have to enter it into the email client rather than clicking a link.


      Bikster
      SellerDeck Designs and Responsive Themes

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        #18
        I do not disagree. I was just pointing out the drawback of the JS approach to ensure everyone was aware of it.

        Obviously we should all try to take reasonable steps to compliance with the law, and I believe that the Act does use the term "reasonable".

        As small business owners we have to hope that over zealous pressure groups do not start trawling the web to find non-compliant organisations to make examples of, in the same way that they have gone after bricks and mortar small businesses for whom the cost of compliance is much higher.


        Tim Weaver
        WISE.CO.UK
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          #19
          reasonable
          Thats so ambiguous that you could do whatever you see as resonable. A phone number to call if you cant see maybe enough.

          We recently built a site to be completely DDA compliant and it has doubled the effort required.
          Owner of a broken heart

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            #20
            Jont and Tim - I'm really sorry that a screen reader can't access the javascript obfusticated email address - but in the end - I can't worry about that as much as I can for the clients who blame me for their SPAM problems - clients are my bread and butter - now if the client's customers are going to be using screen readers to any large degree, then use an online form instead of mailto link!
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              #21
              I think that we are duty bound as professionals to produce ecommerce sites that comply with all of the applicable laws, and I think that our clients would expect nothing less. Failing to do so could render our clients liable to prosecution and thier web designer open to a civil action.

              I find the best approach is to make clients aware of the legal requirements and the implications, in this case being open to farming of email addresses by spammers. My clients have always chosen the route of legal compliance, but if they are determined to go the obfusticated route, then you could make sure you have it in writing to avoid future repercussions.


              Tim Weaver
              WISE.CO.UK
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                #22
                Agreed Tim - however, my situation is different - I'm in the US - there is no "law" which makes a web developer do ANYTHING in terms of compliance to my knowledge, and for a US based company, unless they have significant UK traffic, the topic never arises.

                For the records - we ALWAYS try to dissuade mailto links of any kind - they are a pain all the way round imo!

                So - using the instance you mentioned, we don't even have to bother getting any disclaimers from the client - however, those in the UK, that's not such a bad idea... thanks...
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