text-only

[KDLA]

I'm in the midst of converting a website to ADA Priority 1, 2, &3 compliance --
I notice that "Cynthia Says" and other accessibility analyzers still grade upon the provision of a "text-only" version of each page, but I've not noticed implementation of "text-only" versions in most websites. Do people just ignore this, or is semantic coding (or javascript offering the disabling of CSS) the latest substitute for this? What's the "current practice/thought" about providing "text-only" alternatives for websites?

Thanks,
KDLA

[WebJoel]

I actually have encountered a few websites that have a "text-only" link given but have never actually clicked upon it to see what they have to offer. I almost imagine that it is a un-styled 'white paper' similiar to styling for media="print". Just text, no colors, no images. Probably quite 'linear' in layout, like display for handheld, etc.
I can't help but wonder if this, -apart from ADA recommendations, also helps SEO as this is a valid link to a keyword-rich highly indexable version of the same site...

I'm sure that this doesn't help you though.. :o