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From: Ryan E. Benson
Date: Sep 23, 2012 12:22PM

> ... Sounds complicated as I write it out, but for many users (& some
> browsers), it's simpler than maneuvering thru the browser settings every time.
But disabling refresh and disabling JavaScript are two very different
animals. Some sites plain out die if you remove JavaScript.

--
Ryan E. Benson


On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 3:32 PM, Patrick Burke < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> At 11:11 AM 9/20/2012, Corbett, James 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
>
> I do not defend the feature's right to exist, I only report that it
> does exist. :)
>
> Actually, a case where this could be very handy for a user is: A page
> with ads that constantly update, causing Jaws to reset its buffer ,
> thus preventing you from reading the page to the end. Solution:
> Insert+v, DownArrow (to get out of the search box), P for Page
> Refresh, select the Off choice, Enter. Read page in peace. Then
> either turn off the setting, or close the browser session, which will
> cause Jaws to return to whatever your default Refresh setting is.
>
> ... Sounds complicated as I write it out, but for many users (& some
> browsers), it's simpler than maneuvering thru the browser settings every time.
>
> Patrick
>>-----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
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>> > >Fax: (651) 431-7411
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>> > >
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>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >--
>> >Patrick J. Burke
>> >
>> >Coordinator
>> >UCLA Disabilities &
>> >Computing Program
>> >
>> >Phone: 310 206-6004
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>> >Location: 4909 Math Science
>> >
>> >
>> >Department Contact: <EMAIL REMOVED>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> --
> Patrick J. Burke
>
> Coordinator
> UCLA Disabilities &
> Computing Program
>
> Phone: 310 206-6004
> E-mail: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> Location: 4909 Math Science
>
>
> Department Contact: <EMAIL REMOVED>
>
> > >