[bksvol-discuss] Re: how do I
- From: "Jake Brownell" <jabrown@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:47:20 -0500
Hi Ann,
As I wrote a few weeks ago when this topic came up, Bookshare is using a
standard web control to do file uploads. It seems like this is a better idea
than working with some kind of nonstandard control that would drive screen
readers even more crazy. The limitations of the standard web control with
many screen readers isn't just showcased on Bookshare, but on every site.
Hopefully the different screen reader manufacturers can improve their
compatibility.
If anyone has seen a site where everything works perfectly, please pass it
along.
Thanks,
Jake
Jake Brownell
QA Engineer, Bookshare.org
jake.b@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ann Parsons" <akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 8:33 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: how do I
Hi there,
It seems to work best in Jaws when you are in forms mode. If you use the
tab key, it will say edit then it will say browse if you tab a second
time. You have to use the tab key, though, you can't use the arrow keys.
This is a really important issue web builders. I don't know what kind of
control this is, but it's not very accessible at all. Some screen readers
like SA cannot detect this control at all while WE sort of sees it, but
reports it incorectly. Interestingly enough, Jaws is the only one, at
least Jaws6 is the only screen reader I've found that reports and deals
with this control properly.
You could put your upload files into a folder in the root directory of
your hard drive something called Bookshare or Validations and just write
the path and then use the tab key to complete the file name, but you
shouldn't have to dance rings around a web control, especially one on a
page for a library for the blind. It should just show up to all screen
readers, period. It should say, edit, and then when you tab it should say
browse. I don't know why it doesn't work, but it doesn't. Have the web
spiders actually tested this control blind folded? Have they used a demo
screen reader or multiple demos to actually experience what we are? If
they haven't, they should.
Ann P.
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