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From: Nancy Johnson
Date: Aug 12, 2011 7:15AM

I have a question regarding forms mode and inline error messages. (I
am using NVDA)

We are using JSF framework for our form... The engineer set up the
<inputs using a grid panel which produces a table. Currently the
error messages are called from the server into a new table cell.

There is no ajax...

First test: I submitted the form so the form would produce all the
default error messages.. Turned on NVDA and listened without trying to
interact... All the error messages were readable and aligned
themselves with the correct control. No problem.

Second test: Tried to add incorrect data to the form so to force an
error message... In this case I had to tab from control to control...
the error message was not readable. Did not actually do anything to
turn on "forms" mode.

I am certainly not an expert with screen readers. Am I doing
something incorrect? Is it to do with tabbing from input to input?
What should I be doing so I can give an accurate report.

Thanks,

Nancy Johnson