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Re: AJAX accessibility issue

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From: Ryan Hemphill
Date: Mar 22, 2012 9:39AM

I know that some people are going to think this is a terrible way to deal
with the problem - but I think it will work.

Push the JAWS screen reader into forms mode. It is only a step away from
application mode and "Virtual Cursor Off" and you may get the results that
you are looking for.

One way to do this is to drop the focus (after clicking the button) onto a
text field. Considering that you are adding form data, this might be a
viable alternative. I strongly suspect that you will get the behaviors you
described.

If not, oh well - it was worth a shot, right?


Ryan




On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 11:03 AM, Humbert, Joseph A < <EMAIL REMOVED> >wrote:

> Hi Courtney,
>
> An ARIA alert could possibly be used. It is supported by most major screen
> reading software, but I am not sure how each software treats an ARIA alert,
> so a non-AJAX solution may be best.
>
> Aria Alert : http://www.w3.org/TR/2010/WD-wai-aria-20100916/roles#alert
>
> More info: http://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-practices/#docmgt
>
> The entire WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices document is a good read. Hope
> this helps.
>
> Joe Humbert, Assistive Technology and Web Accessibility Specialist
> UITS Adaptive Technology and Accessibility Centers
> Indiana University, Indianapolis and Bloomington
> 535 W Michigan St. IT214 E
> Indianapolis, IN 46202
> Office Phone: (317) 274-4378
> Cell Phone: (317) 644-6824
> <EMAIL REMOVED>
> http://iuadapts.Indiana.edu/
>