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Re: Navigation Techinques

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From: ckrugman
Date: Aug 18, 2010 4:39PM

Without headerswhen using JAWS I can tab through the links or use the arrow
keys to move around the page. I generally will do this as it can take less
time than dealing with headers although the headers allow for better
organization of the matierial on a page.
Chuck
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From: "Terrill Bennett" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
To: < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 9:17 AM
Subject: [WebAIM] Navigation Techinques


> Being relatively new to screen readers (been using JAWS and NVDA for
> testing since late March), I am curious to hear from those who live
> by their screen readers...
>
> When you come across a web site which has no document structure (i.e.
> headings), how does one navigate the site successfully?
>
> Here's a perfect example of where I am having difficulty
> understanding the task:
>
> http://www.ada.gov/publicat.htm#Anchor-14210
>
> Obliviously, the above page must be "accessible!" (Yes, I have
> learned being accessible according to Section 508 / WCAG 1.0 Level 1
> isn't the same thing as being useful or friendly).
>
> Using NVDA, I noticed there are items in block quotes and used "q" to
> move between them, but for the most part that doesn't seem to be very
> effective - I may as well follow the links. Using either block quote
> or link navigation misses most of what is important on the page.
>
> In JAWS, I tried using the "s" (next same element) but that doesn't
> seem to honor the elements style or formatting, and mostly goes to
> the next paragraph and / or link.
>
> A penny for your thoughts.
>
> -- Terrill --
> "When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each
> other."
> Despair.com
>
>