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Re: Frames and ARIA Landmarks

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From: Steve Faulkner
Date: May 8, 2012 8:03AM

here is some recent test data on landmark support
http://www.html5accessibility.com/tests/landmarks.html

regards
stevef

On 8 May 2012 14:58, Don Mauck < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Silpa --
> Currently JAWS and NVDA use Aria landmarks, do not know about SuperNova.
> When running JAWS for example if you listen carefully, you will hear the
> page state that there "xxx" landmarks on the page. Just do a Google search
> and you'll see.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Silpa Mallipeddi [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 10:11 PM
> To: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> Subject: [WebAIM] Frames and ARIA Landmarks
>
> Hi All:
>
> When we navigate the page by frames and use the tab key or the arrow
> keys, what's the difference in using ARIA landmark elements and what
> use does visually challenged users have.
> Also I'd like to know if there is a way to kno2w if they are used in
> the web page.
> Are there techniques to know / determine them and their properties.
>
> I'd like to know experts' opinions / ideas on the same.
> Wanted to get started with ARIA landmarks.
>
> How can accessibility users know the issues and the possible solutions
> when ARIA is used.
>
> Thanks and regards,
> Silpa.
> > > > > > >



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with regards

Steve Faulkner
Technical Director - TPG

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