Thanks Jim. I'm aware of their obligations under the DDA, which is why I want to find out what others' experiences of this form are before I mention accessibility/the DDA to them. Also, I prefer to alert people to problems/ask for adjustments without quoting the DDA as such at them at first.
Catherine----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Williams" <jwbr33694@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:44 AM Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Troublesome Word form
Catherine,If you can't access an application form for any job then you have the right to demand an accessible form in the format of your choice from the employer. This comes under the provision of goods and services section of the DDA. If they refuse or delay in sending you an accessible application form then you should ask for more time to complete it. I don't know what type of employer this is but if its a public body, such as a local authority then they shouldknow about accessible formats. Get back to me if you want further help. Jim Williams -----Original Message----- From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Catherine Turner Sent: 14 March 2007 10:18 To: Jaws-Uk Subject: [jaws-uk] Troublesome Word form Hi, I've got a form I need to fill in for a job application and am having trouble with it. As I tab around JAWS just says edit and doesn't say thelabel for the edit fields. The only way I can figure out what I'm meant to type where is by using the JAWS cursor to check what I've written after I'vetyped it.I'm just wondering if anyone else could have a look at this form and tell me whether they have trouble with it too. I want to tell the organisation thatthe form's not accessible if it isn't, but I want to make sure I'm not missing something. I also want to tell them how they can improve the accessibility of it but am not sure what to tell them. I'm using JAWS 7 and Word 2003. If anyone could have a look please let me know and I'll e-mail the form to you. And any info on creating accessible forms would be gratefully received. Catherine ** Skype: darkitude MSN: catherineturner2000@xxxxxxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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