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Re: Senior Tester/ADA work

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From: John Foliot
Date: Jun 2, 2010 2:33PM

Dan Prodanetti wrote:
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> They would be picking up testing of a JAWS interface that is ADA
> compliant with their new on line banking implementation.


Hi Dan,

At the risk of coming off as a jerk (I have that effect sometimes) what
exactly is a JAWS interface? Does this mean that the application will not
work with WindowEyes, NVDA, Voice Over, Hal/Dolphin or any other screen
reader? There is a problematic issue with testing and developing for a
specific device/software, as any organization that previously leveraged
ActiveX and IE6 has painfully been made aware of over the years.

If it was a simple matter of poor choice of words, then I urge you to be a
little more aware, as communication and advocacy is a huge part of this
business. However, if it truly is an interface that is being optimized for
one tool, I would suggest that you are walking down a treacherous path and
might want to think long and hard about it.

FWIW - and good luck in your search (sadly I do not know anyone in the
Chicago area that might be a candidate...)

JF