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Re: How do screen readers experience this image rotator?

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From: Will Grignon
Date: May 19, 2011 2:39PM

I'd imagine that most, if not all, AT have some navigation shortcut
keystrokes.

I can't speak for other JAWS users, but I suspect that most have devised
strategies for working through and around websites.

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[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Angela French
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 12:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] How do screen readers experience this image rotator?

Will - it would behoove me to leave in all the alt text for SEO reasons. Do
you know if all AT devices have a means of skipping like the "n" in JAWS?
Would you say that JAWS users are well-versed in the use of the "n" key, or
only advanced users?

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[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Will Grignon
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 6:58 PM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] How do screen readers experience this image rotator?

Typing "n" in JAWS Virtual PC cursor mode = takes cursor to next non link
text.

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[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Angela French
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 6:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] How do screen readers experience this image rotator?

I would be embarrassed to say those links are something to create space in
the nav bar. I know, I know....
What does keystroke "n" stand for? Is that something jaws-related?

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[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Will Grignon
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 1:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] How do screen readers experience this image rotator?

I use JAWS 12.
The graphics are read linearly in a very long list (approx.. 63 items.
Typing "n" skips all graphics and jumps the cursor to the first news item.
BTW - what are the two links labeled with "#" just above "Home" and just
below "Contact Us?"
I notice there are no headings, you might think about having a heading level
formatted title like News Releases, etc.

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[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Angela French
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 4:41 PM
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Subject: [WebAIM] How do screen readers experience this image rotator?

Hello,

I am once again asking for any screen reader users to help me out with some
AT testing. I think I mentioned elsewhere, that I have been asked to help
fix the many accessibility issues on this site: http://sbctc.edu/index.aspx
.