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Re: JAWS and Application Mode?

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From: Bryan Garaventa
Date: Mar 15, 2012 12:42PM

Check if role=dialog is used on any of the parent tags.


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From: "Donald Evans" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
To: "WebAIM Discussion List" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:39 AM
Subject: [WebAIM] JAWS and Application Mode?


> I'm working on a page that is announced by Jaws as "Application Mode On".
> I see no role=application, or other reason why it should go into
> application mode. It's doc type is HTML.
>
> With application mode on, tabbing does not work and neither does the arrow
> key to move thru the content. Jaws basically reads nothing.
>
> Using Jaws 12 and IE 9.
>
> Any advice?
>
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