[access-uk] Re: Inaccessible Online Application Form
- From: "Theresa Hodge" <theresa.hodge@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 22:05:05 +0100
Hi Peter
I can see the link that says "Accessibility", but nothing about a text version
of the site - it just gives advice on the access keys, alternative ways of
accessing PDF, advice for Apple Mac users, and so on.
Theresa Hodge
theresa.hodge@xxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Beasley
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 8:44 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Inaccessible Online Application Form
it is there on the front page I believe.
----- Original Message -----
From: Theresa Hodge
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 8:32 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Inaccessible Online Application Form
Hi
I didn't notice that there is a text only version of the site - how do I
get to this?
Theresa Hodge
theresa.hodge@xxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Beasley
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 7:24 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Inaccessible Online Application Form
I have just tried to fill this in, and when I got to the continue button,
I was informed that my browser doesn't appear to support java aplets.
Incidentally, there is a text only version of the site so may try that just as
a matter of interest.
----- Original Message -----
From: Theresa Hodge
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 6:13 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Inaccessible Online Application Form
Hi All
I wonder if a JAWS user could try something out for me?
I've been looking at the Equality 2025 website at
www.equality2025.co.uk, where there is an opportunity to apply for a place on
their group. I have downloaded all the information for prospective applicants,
which is available in Word (and PDF, I think), and the Word version is
certainly very accessible. However, I chose the link to the online application
form (the link is just entitled "Apply"). I registered my application, and
then I think this was where the problems started. I got a message up on screen
about a security certificate, but this wasn't read out at all. When I tried to
use the JAWS cursor it appeared as if the message was a graphic as the cursor
seemed to skip straight from the title of the message to the bottom of the
screen. I could just about read the message visually, which (from memory) I
think was asking me if I wanted to accept the certificate. I clicked "Yes"
using the mouse. I was presented with similar screens after that that were not
read out. If I tabbed round the links, I was told things like "FAQ button",
"Next Button", etc - but pressing "Enter" on "Next" didn't seem to work - I
seemed to have to click the "Next" button. On another screen I was just told
"Button", "Button", etc!!
So - can someone try visiting www.equality2025.co.uk and have a go at
the first stage of the application form? Considering this is a government
website and is for a group that only wants disabled people to apply for its
posts, I think the fact that this application form appears to be inaccessible
to visually impaired people is appalling!! Have we been forgotten? It makes
me want to apply even more!!
I look forward to hearing from someone about how they got on!!
Theresa Hodge
theresa.hodge@xxxxxxxxx
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