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Re: Why is Insert + ; shortcut removed in Jaws 15 for Skipping ARIA Landmarks ?

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From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: Aug 21, 2014 8:58AM

Hi

I believe that ctrl-insert-r in Jaws 15 still works to see all the
ARIA regions on the page. I am on vacation with an old laptop with me,
so I only have a 14 on it and cannot verify this.
It is true that insert-r has to do with virtual cursor operations but
ctrl-insert-r should enable user to navigate the landmarks structure,
if present.
There has been quite a bit of confusion surrounding the switch from ;
to r for this, but I believe that FS wanted to make the navigation
more intuitive for users by using "r" for "regions", though it is
purely guesswork on my part.
; is now used for mouseover actions while radiobuttons cannot be
naviged to by using the "a" key as Leonie pointed out.
Those of you who have websites with screen reader shortcuts, please
revise if possible.
I know it is a pain in the unmentionables to have to add another
complication to such tables, but I hope that the switch does help to
promote landmarks as powerful navigational aids on well-designed
websites and encourage users and web designers alike to take advantage
of them.



On 8/21/14, Bim Egan < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Thanks to both you and Léonie. for the answer.
>
> Bim
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> On 21/08/2014 10:54, timy sebastian wrote:
>> Letter A is the shortcut for the radio buttons in jaws 15.
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>> >> >> >>
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> > > >


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