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Re: Java Script and screen readers

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From: Lucy Greco
Date: Sep 20, 2012 12:30PM

yes and that is why there is text that says make sure any action you
have happen with java does not brake with java turned off

On 9/20/12, Corbett, James < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Hi:
>
> But if this were indeed the case, wouldn't there be a potential issue if
> JAWS had the means to negate behind the scene logic intended to perform a
> specific business request?
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Patrick Burke
> Sent: September 20, 2012 1:31 PM
> To: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Java Script and screen readers
>
> I don't know how it works under the hood, but Jaws can ignore calls
> that would otherwise cause the page to refresh. I believe the browser
> JS keeps on ticking as normal, but Jaws freezes its buffer in place,
> until the user takes some further action.
>
> Patrick
>
> At 10:03 AM 9/20/2012, Corbett, James wrote:
>>Patrick:
>>
>>...are you saying that JFW can turn off the browser setting for
>>enabling or disabling Java script?
>>
>>Jim
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: <EMAIL REMOVED>
>>[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Patrick Burke
>>Sent: September 20, 2012 12:27 PM
>>To: <EMAIL REMOVED>
>>Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Java Script and screen readers
>>
>>HI Lolly,
>>
>>In the Jaws Utilities Menu, choose Setting Center.
>>
>>Go to Web/HTML > Misc > Page Refresh Filter. This has 3 options: Off,
>>every 60 seconds, or "as needed", i.e., always refreshes. There is
>>also a checkbox to ignore Flash. Similar settings can be found in the
>>Quick Settings feature from a browser window (with Jaws active):
>> JawsKey+V.
>>
>>When desired/necessary, though, I usually turn off JS in the browser
>> itself.
>>
>>Hth,
>>Patrick
>>
>>At 08:40 AM 9/20/2012, Lijewski, Lolly M (DHS) wrote:
>> >Hello All,
>> >
>> >How do you enable and disable Java Script in JAWS?
>> >
>> >Do Window Eyes, VoiceOver and NVDA have the same ability to enable
>> >and disable Java Script?
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >Lolly
>> >
>> >Lolly Lijewski
>> >Disability Services Division
>> >Minnesota Department of Human Services
>> >Work Phone: (651) 431-3218
>> >Fax: (651) 431-7411
>> >Email: <EMAIL REMOVED> <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> >
>> >
>> >Building Address:
>> >540 Cedar Street
>> >St. Paul Minnesota 55155
>> >
>> >Mailing Address:
>> >PO Box 64967
>> >St. Paul Minnesota 55164-0967
>> >
>>
>>
>>--
>>Patrick J. Burke
>>
>>Coordinator
>>UCLA Disabilities &
>>Computing Program
>>
>>Phone: 310 206-6004
>>E-mail: <EMAIL REMOVED>
>>Location: 4909 Math Science
>>
>>
>>Department Contact: <EMAIL REMOVED>
>>
>
>
>
> > > > > > >


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Lucia Greco
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University of California, Berkeley
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