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Re: JAWS cursor doesn't work in Firefox or Chrome

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From: Léonie Watson
Date: Feb 5, 2015 7:46AM

" Hm, if the site is so inaccessible that the accessiblity tester can't even
test it, isn't that right there an automatic fail?"

Needing the Jaws cursor isn't necessarily a sign of inaccessibility. You use
it to move the mouse pointer over specific objects in the UI, so you can do
things like ascertain the colours being used, or pull up the context menu to
open tools like Firebug etc.

It can also be used when you need to simulate mouse interaction because
there is no keyboard support available of course.

Léonie.
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@LeonieWatson Tink.UK Carpe diem

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> Hm, if the site is so inaccessible that the accessiblity tester can't even
test it,
> isn't that right there an automatic fail?
>
> I mean, would they expect general users to use the cursor to find stuff?
Or is
> it more so you can point specifically to "area x with these words" to the
> developers?
>
> _mallory
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