RE: Accessible Forms In Microsoft Word

  • From: "Jennifer Frazier" <jfrazier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:31:42 -0700

I would like to follow this also and my email addres is:
jfrazier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jennifer



-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Julie Warrington
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 3:20 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Accessible Forms In Microsoft Word


If no one else minds, I would be interested  in learning how to make
these also, so if the list doesn't mind , I would like to follow this
through also.  If you need to send privately, send to jdwtlc@xxxxxxx
thanks.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Therese Gardner" <thewhitecane2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 6:38 AM
Subject: RE: Accessible Forms In Microsoft Word


> Yes, if you could send a form I think that would be helpful. Please 
> send to
>
> thewhitecane2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Thanks,
>
> Therese
>
> On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 16:13:21 -0400, Carmichael Kimberly J - CS wrote:
>
> >I have never created these forms myself, but I can send you a form 
> >that somebody created for me if you'd like to take a look at it.  
> >Basically I
tab
> >from field to field, and because the help information is in the 
> >status
bar I
> >hear what each field is when I tab.
> >
> >Kim Carmichael
> >Atlanta Wage & Investment
> ><mailto: kimberly.j.carmichael@xxxxxxx>
> >Phone:  678-530-7005
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf
> >Of Therese Gardner
> >Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 8:27 AM
> >To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: RE: Accessible Forms In Microsoft Word
> >
> >
> >Hello Kim:
> >I will attempt to make this as clear as I can.
> >
> >Edit fields don't seem readily accessible. I never know when I am in 
> >one.
It
> >is not like pressing enter on a edit field on the
> >web. to open up the field.
> >
> >The isntructions tell me to use "tab" or "shift tab" to move between 
> >the edit boxes. When I do this, I am simply moving through the 
> >document moving text around as I go. I do have the protect
mode
> >on.
> >
> >Also, my combo and drop down boxes don't seem to show up on the 
> >screne either.
> >
> >I am obviously doing something wrong.
> >
> >Any suggestions. I have dumped what I have created and am starting 
> >from scratch again.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Therese
> >
> >On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 14:52:48 -0400, Carmichael Kimberly J - CS wrote:
> >
> >>You can most definitely create an accessible Word form that can be 
> >>filled out by other people while in Word.  They don't have to be on 
> >>the internet to work.  What exactly is happening once you've done 
> >>the form that is keeping it from working?
> >>
> >>Kim Carmichael
> >>Atlanta Wage & Investment
> >><mailto: kimberly.j.carmichael@xxxxxxx>
> >>Phone:  678-530-7005
> >>
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> >>Behalf Of Therese Gardner
> >>Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 7:48 AM
> >>To: Listserve
> >>Subject: Accessible Forms In Microsoft Word
> >>
> >>
> >>OK, got another question for you guys.
> >>
> >>I am attempting to create an accessible form in microsoft word. I 
> >>actually found instructions on how to do this on the Freedom 
> >>Scientific web site. Instructions appear to be very clear and easy 
> >>to follow.
> >>
> >>My problem seems to be when attempting to fill out the form. I am 
> >>not sure how to explain the difficulty. It is not like opening an 
> >>edit field on a web page to fill out.
> >>
> >>May be I am missunderstanding the purpose of creating the forms in 
> >>microsoft word. I am assuming that I can create them and save them 
> >>in word. I can then go back and have others fill in the information 
> >>using word and JAWS.
> >>
> >>A friend doesn't believe that this is the purpose of creating an 
> >>accessible form. His thoughts are that you can make it acessible in 
> >>word, but then you need to put it on a web page for others to 
> >>access.
> >>
> >>Any thoughts on the subject?
> >>
> >>Is there a better way to create an accessible form in word?
> >>
> >>I don't always have the ability to connect to the internet to access

> >>forms.
> >>
> >>Thanks for all the help.
> >>
> >>Therese
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>accessbile
> >>
> >>
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