Well, I don't think I like that way, because I use to read some pages with the up and down arrow keys, and if I reach a text field, I don't like to need using a tab key to move out of it.
And by the way, if the focus is on the text field and I hit tab, where is the focus put? I hope not on the next link or form field... because I may want to put it right after the text field, but not on an active html element.
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Hi Teddy, In a single line text field, you can't arrow up or down, but that'sexpected. The software forces you to use Tab or Shift+Tab to move away fromthe field. That's not a problem, though, because you do that in Windows outside of the web environment anyway. In multiple line text fields, once you have taken a new line with the Enter key, you can move up and down through the field. This also mirrows Windows behavior. In list fields, you have to remember to use Alt+Down to open the field. This key strok mirrows Windows behavior. Since I was used to Forms mode, i had something tounlearn, which initially made it harder for me. If I had used System Accessfirst, I would think JAWS was harder to use. It's all in how you look at it. Thanks. Jim James D Homme, , Usability Engineering, Highmark Inc., james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx, 412-544-1810 "it is only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis." -- Margaret BonnanoHighmark internal only: Consider Usability Engineering On Your Next Projector release. http://highwire.highmark.com/sites/iwov/hwt093/ "Octavian Rasnita" <orasnita@xxxxxxx To om> programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent by: cc programmingblind- bounce@freelists. Subject org Re: JFW keymap like orca keymap? 04/10/2008 09:50 AM Please respond to programmingblind@ freelists.orgOk, in that case the keys won't work for other functions when the cursor ison a form field... Octavian ----- Original Message ----- From: <james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:52 PM Subject: Re: JFW keymap like orca keymap?Hi Teddy, I tried a screen reader called System Access, which doesn't have a Forms mode. It determines some how that the cursor is on a form field and makes it so that the normal typing keys allow you to enter data into the field. It's nice once you get used to it. Jim James D Homme, , Usability Engineering, Highmark Inc., james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx, 412-544-1810 "it is only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis."--Margaret Bonnano Highmark internal only: Consider Usability Engineering On Your Next Project or release. http://highwire.highmark.com/sites/iwov/hwt093/ "Octavian Rasnita" <orasnita@xxxxxxx To om> programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent by: cc programmingblind- bounce@freelists. Subject org Re: JFW keymap like orca keymap? 04/10/2008 08:33 AM Please respond to programmingblind@ freelists.org Window Eyes has (unfortunately) this kind of key layout. I heard that it can be also set to use Jaws key layout though... But by the way, how can Orca allow the user type in the form fields if it doesn't have a "forms mode"? Doesn't it use the letter keys as shortcuts for other functions, like jumping to previous/next table, form, field, link, list when the focus is on a form field? Octavian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Dalton" <d.dalton@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "blind programming" <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Linux forblindgeneral Discussion" <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 1:38 PM Subject: JFW keymap like orca keymap?Hi, I sadly had to use a windows box today (Not at home...) and needed touseJAWS. I didn't have a choice on what I could use since my school onlyhaswindows computers. Anyway I was wondering is there away to change the 'Jaws" keymap so the numpad is like the orca numpad? So for example 8 == sayline 7 == priorline 9 == nextline etc... So all the keymaps are the same? And then how about for Internet explorer? I think they are ok, but Ihaveto press enter on form fields for some reason... I don't have to do this with orca... Anyway if someone has a keymap for the numpad please let me know. Or how can I do this? Thanks, -- Daniel Dalton http://members.iinet.net.au/~ddalton/ <d.dalton@xxxxxxxxxxxx> __________ 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__________ 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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