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Re: Reading tables in JAWS

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From: Roger Hudson
Date: Feb 4, 2014 3:29PM

Not all screen readers have the same capabilities when it comes to data
tables, and we shouldn't assume all screen reader users use them in the same
way. I recently observed a sight impaired JAWS user, with many years
experience, who to my surprise used a data table with just the arrow keys.
This person seemed genuinely surprised when I demonstrated the
alt+cTRL+arrow keys and alt+crtl+5 shortcuts.

Roger