I'm using XP, so perhaps the interaction of JAWS 8 and Vista is a contributing cause. Specifically, I have JAWS 8.0.423.
If I understand your question correctly, I generally avoid all skip links in webpages. One drawback of a skip to content link embedded in a webpage is that either JAWS or the MS OS sees the action as taking you to a new page. So if I want to work backwards to a previously opened page, my count is thrown off. This particular problem may not be one for Vista and IE 7 users, which enable you to keep several pages open at once. Personally, I find it easier on the brain to keep the fewest windows open. That said, I do find that skip to content links can affect JAWS's behavior.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Holdstock" <peterholdstock@xxxxxxx> Thanks. I'm using JAWS 8 with Vista.But now you mention it I think I have only had the problem with the skip to content link.
Is it just the skip to content links or other links which take you to points on the same page?
Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Spratt" <A.Spratt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 1:40 PM Subject: Re: Problem with bbc news site Peter,I remember having a similar problem, I believe with JAWS 6, on other websites. I've just tested that Boeing link with JAWS 8.0 and 6.2, and both versions take me to the Boeing article.
So, which version of JAWS are you using?One other thought. Instead of using the skip to content link, just search for the word Boeing from the top of the page. Sometimes those skip to content links throw off navigation. I find them more of a nuisance than a help, though they're intended for our benefit. The JAWS "n" skip links command usually does the job.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Holdstock" <peterholdstock@xxxxxxx>On the bbc news site at www.bbc.co.uk/news I'm having a problem were I'm clicking on a news story and it is going to the one above.
For example I use ALT +2 to go to the 'skip to content' link, press enter then go down to an article about new orders for Boeing 787' but when I press enter or space bar on it, it goes to the article above about a man dies after tombstoning.
Any ideas what's wrong. Peter -- -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
