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Re: are these modal popups screen reader accessible ?

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From: Scott González
Date: Nov 1, 2012 11:22AM

Bootstrap relies on the user to apply all ARIA info, so it's expected that
most uses of Bootstrap will have accessibility issues.


On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Angela French < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hello,
> We are starting to use modal popups in application development and I need
> to know how screen-reader accessible they are. I would interested in any
> general comments you may have about them. Also, I would be very
> appreciative if the demo linked to below could be tested with different
> screen readers. This Bootstrap example is the code that we are using on
> an app (which I cannot put out for public testing). I am able to fully
> access information in these popups with my keyboard.
>
>
> http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/javascript.html#modals
>
> The link to activate the demo is labeled "Launch demo modal". It appears
> under the <h3> heading "Live demo".
>
> Thank you for any testing (and opinions) you can provide.
>
>
>
> Angela French
> Internet Specialist
> State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
> 360-704-4316
> <EMAIL REMOVED>
> http://www.checkoutacollege.com/
>
> > > >