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Re: Which of these is better for screenreaders?

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From: David Andrews
Date: Jan 7, 2009 2:15PM

For what is is worth, I like the second one better. There is more
navigation, and you get to the meat quicker. I am blind, and a
screen reader user.

Dave

At 02:28 PM 1/7/2009, you wrote:
>Putting together my wordpress theme and I'm trying to figure out which of
>these layouts is better for screenreaders from a usability standpoint. The
>first one has the navigation at the top with a skip link to jump to the
>content, and all of the categories in list item tags.
>
>The second one has the content at the top, with a link to skip to the
>navigation, and the category headings in h2 tags.
>
>http://bushidodesigns.net/test/1.htm
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>http://bushidodesigns.net/test/2.htm
>
>Dean Hamack
>Lead Web Developer
>Bushido Designs
>Tel:(206)523-6705
>www.bushidodesigns.net
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