[program-java] Re: AJAXaccessibility

Suzy:

Ah, ok! Essentially what is happening here is when you click your button 
another window opens. ...for what ever reason this functionality of the browser 
forces the focus to the child window and will not allow you to manipulate the 
parent. Regardless of the use of AJAX, Java script is still being used behind 
the scenes. What you really need to do is force your focus to the page and not 
the new window.

I know from experience with a similar situation that you think the focus is on 
the page but you need to programmatically set the focus.

Jim

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From: program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stanzel, Susan - Kansas 
City, MO
Sent: April 19, 2011 14:47
To: program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [program-java] Re: AJAXaccessibility

I was helping him look at a site which was supposed to be Section 508 
compliant. One problem I had was the site not responding after I pressed the 
submit button. The text popped up on the screen but nothing was spoken. I don't 
exactly remember the site name but will find out what it was again. It wasn't 
something he had coded. I think I was adding to his education.

Susie

From: program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Corbett, James
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 11:53 AM
To: 'program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [program-java] Re: AJAXaccessibility

Suzy:

Could you copy the source to a message and send it this way?

Jim

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From: program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:program-java-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stanzel, Susan - Kansas 
City, MO
Sent: April 19, 2011 12:50
To: program-java@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [program-java] AJAXaccessibility
Hi Listers,

I am sending this to both the programming list and the java list. I have just 
looked at a web site written in AJAX. One of the problems I saw was that when 
it displayed something on the page it did not get spoken by JAWS. I don't know 
anything about AJAX, but the man showing me the application said it does not 
refresh the page. I don't see how it can ever work. Does anyone have any 
thoughts to share on this subject?

Susie Stanzel
programmer: United States Department of Agriculture

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