[access-uk] Re: QUESTIONNAIRE FORMATS
- From: "yusuf" <hansel.osman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 12:07:39 +0100
Hi Justin, YOu are supposed to be able to create forms in PDF that will act
in exactly the same way as those on a web page. But I have never seen any. I
have alwayse had to do what you have done, or convert the pDF to Txt and
fill it in that way.
Yusuf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Justin R" <mypc128@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 12:00 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: QUESTIONNAIRE FORMATS
> its funny you should mention pdf forms Yusuf. Can you actually download a
> pdf form and fill it in while it's on the pc? I tried to do this once
with
> one pdf app form and I couldn't write into it at all! i just didn't know
> how as, there was no carat and I couldn't think of a way to get the cursor
> to change to a carat. so, i had to print out the thing and fill it in,
in
> the conventional way. A complete pain as application form filling is to
me
> anyway, I'd hoped to have been able to type mine up as, it would have been
a
> lot neater and more legible.
>
> If only PDF files could be used in that way if they are application forms
> and questionnaires.
>
> Justin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "yusuf" <hansel.osman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 9:49 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: QUESTIONNAIRE FORMATS
>
>
> > I personally prefer web based forms so long as everything is labeled
> > correctly and the combo boxes don't refresh the page every time you
cursor
> > down. But simple word or txt forms where you just press end and type
your
> > answer either beside the original question or press enter and put it
> under.
> >
> > Forms in word format that have tables are an apsolute nightmare, a
couple
> of
> > months ago I had to fill in an Arts and Humanities Research Board
Fundning
> > application form and in the notes for this form it stated that if any
part
> > of the application form were altered then the form would be invalidated.
> So,
> > I got a sighted person to fill out the form for me.
> >
> > Its funny isn't it, PDF was supposed to be the new all singing all
dancing
> > method for filling out forms, but I haven't seen a accessible PDF form
for
> > anything.
> >
> > Yusuf
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 5:37 AM
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: QUESTIONNAIRE FORMATS
> >
> >
> > > html is good but so are simple text files or word documents. Tables
can
> > be
> > > a nightmare so I ould avoid them even though sometimes they can be
used.
> > > The See it Right guidelines give details, but simple layout with
> questions
> > > on the left so you can press the end key and fill in are the easiest.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Richard Godfrey" <Richard.Godfrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: "Access-Uk@Freelists. Org" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 10:14 PM
> > > Subject: [access-uk] QUESTIONNAIRE FORMATS
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have been asked what format blind people find easiest to use when
> > > replying
> > > > to questionnaires. I must say that I've never found them
particularly
> > > easy,
> > > > and wondered what others thought? Are tables unpopular, is an HTML
> > page
> > > > with combo boxes or radio buttons an option? Any help appreciated.
> > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Richard Godfrey
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