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Re: Usefulness of "Opens in New window" Indicator for non-blindness

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From: Shuttlesworth, Rachel
Date: Feb 6, 2013 7:53AM

We deal with some tools that will only open in a new window (links housed
within our learning management system to PDF articles or third party
tools). What would be recommended in this case? What are some of the best
(most accessible to the most users) ways to indicate that a new window
will appear when you click a link?

Rachel

Dr. Rachel S. Thompson
Director, Emerging Instructional Technology
Center for Instructional Technology
University of Alabama







On 02/06/13 3:53 AM, "Steve Green" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

>We often see this problem during user testing, particularly with people
>using screen magnification, because they usually cannot see that a new
>tab or window has opened. I have also worked with a fully-sighted
>dyslexic girl who freaks out any time something happens that she is not
>expecting, such as popups or new windows.
>
>Steve Green
>
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