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From: Andrews, David B (DEED)
Date: Apr 24, 2024 9:44AM

I only know what I know, but I would say they are blowing smoke. I am a screen reader user, and while I use landmarks, and regions some, they are not my primary method of navigation. I use headings, tab, and arrow keys mostly.

I haven't used any such plug-in. People with other kinds of disabilities may, I couldn't say -- but doubt it!

Dave



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Colleagues,

A vendor recently asserted that "most" people who use a keyboard to navigate and operate a website use a visual landmark plug-in like Landmark Navigation via Keyboard or Popup<https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/landmark-navigation-via-k/oemdnnhhfhdhilalibobndhoahcaiboe>. This assertion was by way of promoting the accessibility of their product, which admittedly has a daunting number of regions and tab stops.

Can anyone weigh in on the prevalence of this kind of tool? Should we assume that visual keyboard users tend to have one onboard, and should we include that assumption when considering keyboard access?

I'll confess to a bit of uncertainty on this point. Thanks for any feedback.

TMW


T. Matthew Weissenberger

Digital/IT Accessibility Coordinator

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University of Iowa

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