[access-uk] Re: ASDA's Website
- From: Chris Moore <moore.c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 09:42:07 +0100
Hi guys,
I thought I would chip in here. I am a Mac and Windows user, but mainly a Mac
user. I was never a fan of the ASDA website, even when I was able to see. I
have always preferred the Tesco main site. I think the Tesco main website is
one of the most accessible (mind I did nag them enough to make changes to it).
I occasionally used Sinsbury's but always found their site a little clunky.
When I lost my vision I was unable to use the ASDA site on the Mac as the main
website was not accessible with Voiceover, and the link to the accessible
version of the website would not do anything when clicked.
I have now taken another look at the ASDA website using Voiceover and can see
major improvements. I can easily now search for items, add and remove them
from my basket etc. There are a few unlabelled buttons and graphics here and
there, which I am sure in time will be ironed out. Overall for Mac users this
site is a huge improvement. I see the site also uses frames, I was not sure
about this approach at first, but actually it makes it quite easy to jump
between the main content and the trolly.
I may even start shopping at ASDA again. It is worthwhile to note that the
iPhone ASDA app is very accessible also (unlike the Tesco one).
Kind regards
Chris
On 4 Jul 2013, at 08:48, A. Hamilton <ash-hamilton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Re-sending This one in reply to Steve’s Monday comment.
>
> From: A. Hamilton
>
> Sent: 02 July 2013 18:15
> To: 'access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [access-uk] Re: asda's website
>
>
> Hi Steve
>
> You bought your groceries at ASDA in 20 Minutes? On this new site? You demon
> shopper you! (silly grin).
>
> Are you really sure you’re on the new ASDA site? Please don’t think I’m being
> rude here. I couldn’t understand why a friend was windging about it as It was
> business as usual for me with it until some time last week… For what ever
> reason I was still using the old site even when I clicked the link in an
> invitation mail from the store.
>
> But if you are using the new flavour site can I ask a few things.
>
> Are you using IE 9 or 10?
>
> Does Window-eyes report “add” buttons as buttons/links?
>
> Does Window-eyes report drop-down lists or comboboxes for example when you
> want to filter a search?
>
> And, how does Window-eyes allow you to navigate between individual products
> within a sub-heading? Other than using arrow keys? As I said in my last post,
> You can tab through items within these sections but both JAWS and NVDA Jump
> you back to the top of the page instead of taking you to the first item in
> the next section.
>
> I think I might download the demo of window-eyes and have a play with it on
> the new ASDA site!
>
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