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From: Rakesh.Paladugula
Date: Apr 14, 2010 10:27PM

If a PDF file opens in the same window, a screen reader user cannot move
back to the previous page with the normal keyboard command "back space"
or "Alt key + left arrow". If he/she don't know how to revert back to
the previous page they have to close the entire window and again open
the website or webpage. But if the indication is given before he/she
open the pdf that it is a pdf document and that opens in new window then
the screen reader user can close the pdf with "alt + f4 " key and go to
the previous windo once he completes the work on the pdf document.

I suggestion is to pen in new window as a JAWS user.
Rakesh Paladugula.
Accessibility Consultant.
Cognizant Technology Solutions (India).
Mob: 91 9030497136