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Re: Popup windows and JAWS

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From: ckrugman@sbcglobal.net
Date: Oct 26, 2009 6:50PM

Pop up windows work fine with JAWS and can be easily closed when the survey
is completed.
Chuck
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From: "James Leslie" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
To: "WebAIM Discussion List" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 6:38 AM
Subject: [WebAIM] Popup windows and JAWS


> Hi,
>
> I was just wondering if there are problems associated with using JAWS
> and popup windows. A client wants us to create an accessibility survey
> for them and has suggested that it opens in a popup window. I am
> advising that it opens in a normal browser window, as I'm fairly sure
> this would be better practice, but can't find documentation to back this
> up.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> James
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