Re: Web Accessibility: Detecting Assistive Technology
- From: "E.J. Zufelt" <lists@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 16:27:50 -0400
Absolutely not.
There is a Flash technique, this requires the user to have flash in their
browser, and only works for some types of assistive technology, namely those
that use MSAA.
HTH,
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On 2011-05-19, at 4:22 PM, Homme, James wrote:
> Hi,
> Is there a way through JavaScript or other means to detect that there may be
> a screen reader or other assistive technology browsing a page?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim
>
> Jim Homme,
> Usability Services,
> Phone: 412-544-1810.
>
>
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