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Re: math captcha (Drupal module)

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From: Jim Allan
Date: Aug 4, 2014 2:15PM

The problem should be within the e.g. <label for="captcha-answer">Solve the
math problem 6+6</label>
then it will be spoken and associated with the input control.


On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 9:08 AM, Dona Patrick < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> I'm evaluating a website for accessibility. This site has a math captcha in
> which the math question is not read while in forms mode by JAWS or NVDA.
> The user can use the up arrow key to hear the question, but it is not read
> when tabbing into the form field.
>
> It is very similar to the captcha on this page:
>
> http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/technology/typeability-keyboard-instruction-software-jaws-and-magic
> Where, while tabbing into the captcha form field both JAWS and NVDA read
> "Captcha math question star edit. Type in text."
>
> My gut says that this is an accessibility problem but I wanted to check
> with the experts before adding it to my report. Do screen reader users just
> know that if something seems to be missing from a form field to use arrow
> keys to find it or is this a true accessibility issue?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dona
> > > >



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