Thread Subject: Re: Web Gaps - keyboard operation
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From: Gregg Vanderheiden
Date: Fri, Jan 19 2007 12:10 AM
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Some people physical disabilities can use a mouse equivalent very easily.
Others cannot use a mouse or other pointer at all.
Some use speech control (which is basically keyboard control)
So keyboard operation is important for them too.
Gregg
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Gregg C Vanderheiden Ph.D.
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> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:00 PM
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> Subject: Re: [teitac-websoftware] Web Gaps - keyboard operation
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> I understand that; but there are some many analog mouse alternatives,
> that should cover them. I would think the keyboard would be the hardest
> for those with limited motor impairments so a mouse alternative would
> most likely be the choice of AT thus eliminating them from the equation.
>
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> Don Barrett
> Section 508 Coordinator
> U.S. Department of Education
> (202)-205-8245
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> Hayes
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:57 PM
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> Subject: Re: [teitac-websoftware] Web Gaps - keyboard operation
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> I'm sorry, I didn't think the intention of this was specific to blind
> users, but might include those with limited motor skills. I guess this
> illustrates the necessity of clarifying what this provision is actually
> about.
>
> Sean Hayes
> Standards and Policy Team
> Accessible Technology Group
> Microsoft
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> Barrett, Don
> Sent: 18 January 2007 21:54
> To: TEITAC Web/Software Subcommittee
> Subject: Re: [teitac-websoftware] Web Gaps - keyboard operation
>
> In all my testing over the years, I have never come across a situation
> in which a blind persons's career was negatively affected because
> drawing capacity wasn't available from the keyboard. I will never use
> PhotoShop, and I don't know any blind person who will. I still haven't
> seen clear concise examples of what is wrong with textually discerned.
> For example, why are we just accepting the notion that freehand drawing
> must be accessible from the keyboard. I am not against the idea if it
> has practical merit, but I want to ensure that the standards provide
> practical guidance, not just satisfy an intellectual desire to codify
> that which isn't necessary.
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