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Re: Need accessible J Query apps recommendation

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From: Tania
Date: Jul 21, 2013 2:01AM

Hi Jacob,
I don't know java or j query so your advice is incomprehensible to me.
Sigh...
Ever since that site 'upgraded', it was awful for the blind like me to
use it so I thought i'd ask the experts here for some useful tips to
make it less hellish.

thanks

respectfully
tania

On 7/21/2013 3:25 PM, Jacob Kruger wrote:
> Hi there - first post to list
>
> Anyway, jQuery itself isn't inaccessible, etc., but, it really depends on
> how you use it, what you want it to implement on a webpage, etc. etc. - I
> myself use it quite a lot, but, make sure it doesn't befuddle screenreaders,
> etc., and this includes using it to possibly toggle real-time sound effect
> playback, hide/display parts of webpage content, shift focus, etc. etc.
>
> And, while haven't checked out their website/webpage, another possibility
> have been considering for quite a while is implementing a use of something
> like the greaseMonkey javascript wrapper, which lets you apply your own
> forms of content manipulation to others website content, using a browser
> plug-in, and, it might specifically be feasible/usable in a case like this
> where you instead want to add custom handlers/wrappers for others content
> elements, etc.?
>
> Either way, like said, jQuery is, as I see it, just a form of wrapper around
> normal javascript DOM (document object model) to make it
> quicker/easier/simpler to then implement DOM manipulation/handling, but, it,
> in itself isn't inaccessible/accessible either way.
>
> Stay well
>
> Jacob Kruger
> Blind Biker
> Skype: BlindZA
> '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tania" < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> To: < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 9:07 AM
> Subject: [WebAIM] Need accessible J Query apps recommendation
>
>
>> Hello web aim experts,
>>
>> The blind community in my country is having serious online access from a
>> home-grown airline website.Developers in my country are NOT trained in
>> building for accessibility and there are no blind developers locally to
>> provide advice so I hope you can help.
>>
>> Can you please recommend accessible J Query apps for choosing flight
>> destinations and accessible calendar to choose dates for flight tickets
>> for this website:
>>
>> www.airasia.com/asia
>>
>> Our blind community had met with the airline staff a number of times to
>> show them the accessibility problems screen reader users faced and they
>> did make adjustments but the most serious problems for online flight
>> bookings still remain. Now, the web staff at the airline are ignoring
>> request for more meetings with us. I suspect the local developers have
>> reached the limits of their capabilities. I do hope the accessibility
>> experts here can provide some tips on how to make the website more
>> accessible so we can provide some useful info to those who are working
>> on the site.
>>
>> This is a low cost airline, making it a more affordable choice for the
>> blind here.
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Tania
>>
>> >> >> >>
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