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Re: Keyboard Users and What They Use

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From: Ryan Hemphill
Date: Jan 18, 2012 6:45AM

I have been trying to normalize behavior for different readers so I try to
maintain space bar as doing the same as the enter key for all users.

As far as navigation, I assume "lowest common denominator" browsing. Arrow
keys, tabbing and heading navigation only.

It's hard to insure that other key behavior will not have conflicts, so I
always try to stay away from trickier nav behaviors, like specific key
events. Unless you are doing a really heavy duty online app, they can be
done with more typical methods.
On Jan 17, 2012 4:17 PM, "Andrews, David B (DEED)" <
<EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> I am a blind computer user, and primarily use JAWS. I use the arrow keys
> a lot to explore new web pages. This way I can see what is on the page,
> how it is constructed and laid out etc.
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> At least with JAWS, the space bar will activate some kinds of controls,
> while the enter key works best for others.
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> Dave
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