Sorry about that last message, it didn't turn out quite right, but I guess you can still figure out what I was trying to say. I promise you that JAWS did not read it that way before I sent it.
Fred----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Rains" <fred58@xxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:36 PM Subject: Re: How to detect screen readers for a webpage?
A different version of this web site containing similar content optimized for screen readers and mobile devices may be found at the web address: www.amazon.com/accessAmazon.com displays a message stating that a different version of the website optimized for screen readers is available, but I am not sure if it actually detects the screen reader, or if it just displays that message to everyone.Fred----- Original Message ----- From: "Jared Wright" <wright.jaredm@xxxxxxxxx>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 1:54 PM Subject: Re: How to detect screen readers for a webpage?This does seem feasible. Could you point me somewhere where a site does this though? I'm curious and have never seen a webpage detect any of the AT I'm using.Jared On 2/12/2010 1:51 PM, DaShiell, Jude T. CIV NAVAIR 1490, 1, 26 wrote:In that case, will anyone please explain to me why it is on Government Web sites I get messages about jaws having been detected? Provided screen readers get installed in expected default folders, it ought to be possible to search a connecting hard drive for the series of folders that hold screen reader executable files and other support files then act accordingly Rot47:<;F56]52D9:6==@?2GJ]>:=> -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of E.J. Zufelt Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 13:42 To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: How to detect screen readers for a webpage? Good afternoon Robert, In short, no. There is no way to detect the use of a screen-reader from a web-page. HTH, Everett Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/ezufelt View my LinkedIn Profile http://www.linkedin.com/in/ezufelt On 2010-02-12, at 1:35 PM, Robert Jaquiss wrote: Hello List: I am in the process of revamping the web site for VIEW International Foundation. I would like to include some audio files. I observe that when an audio file is activated, JAWS is still talking about the page. Is there a way to detect a screen reader, and either wait five seconds or figure out when it is done talking before playing the audio? Thanks in advance. Regards, Robert Jaquiss __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind__________View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind__________View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind
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