[jaws-uk] Re: What to tell software developers

  • From: "Nigel" <stoppard@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 12:10:53 -0000

Using standard windows controls would be a big help.

Nigel
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mullins, Chris" <Chris.Mullins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 11:43 AM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: What to tell software developers


> Darren
> There are a multitude of things that can be done to make software 
> accessibl=
> e and these differ depending upon the type of software it is and what 
> langu=
> age it is written in.  From what you say, the software is icon driven, so 
> t=
> he first thing I would say to the developer is "Can I use your software 
> wit=
> hout using a mouse?", as accessible software should allow you to work with 
> =
> the keyboard if you don't or can't use a mouse.  It should also be 
> remember=
> ed that accessible software means more than a product being just screen 
> rea=
> der friendly as disabled people other than blind people also experience 
> pro=
> blems with badly designed software.
>
> Cheers=20
> Chris.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Darren H
> Sent: 07 November 2006 11:09
> To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [jaws-uk] What to tell software developers
>
>
> Hi
>
> What do I have to indicate to a software developer to ensure=20
> they make their software packages accessible to Jaws?
>
> I've got a piece of software that would work fine if the=20
> icons were labelled.
>
> What do I tell the developer so he can amend when he does=20
> his next update?
>
> Cheers
> Darren=20
>
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