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From: Randi
Date: Apr 13, 2010 9:42AM

I really like having the option. As was said, I don't want things
dictated for me. For example, when I post a blog, I can view it in a
new window or just view post. Blogger has given me that option. I
typically view in a new window, because once I've viewed it, I can
close the window. I wouldn't want that for everything I look at
though. Safari and Voiceover are good about telling me when there's a
new window. I wish I had that option with Google. I'd like my search
results page to stay on one window, and any browsing to be in another,
that way I can easily get back to my search result. I think it really
just all depends on the user, so I like having options open to me, not
dictated.

*Randi and Guide Dog Jayden

Doggy Diaries and other ramblings at:
http://raynaadi.blogspot.com/

On Apr 13, 2010, at 6:23 AM, Nancy Johnson wrote:

> Just curious.
>
> Today's standard is to open non-html pages as well as pages outside
> the current website in a new window. How does that impact the
> visually impaired and mobility impaired? Is it difficult to return to
> the original page?
>
> Thank you
>
> Nancy Johnson
>