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From: Andrew.Arch
Date: Apr 14, 2003 9:06PM


For initial testing with a speaking browser I prefer to use Home Page
Reader (and then get a 'qualified' JAWS user in later on). Reasons - HPR is
a) much cheaper, b) much easier for an able-bodied person to learn for
casual use, c) seems to find the same/similar issues as JAWS. Drawbacks of
HPR - doesn't work with Flash or PDF, but they are special cases anyway.

Reagrds, Andrew
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Dey Alexander
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ash.edu.au> cc:
Subject: tips for using JAWS in testing
11-04-03 09:48
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I'm about to buy my own license for JAWS after having done testing now
and then using either an evaluation copy or a copy that the University
Library has in its lab.

Having used JAWS only a tiny bit in the past, and having seen seasoned
users driving it, I realise there are lots of things I need to learn
about how to use it properly to check various things, like table markup.

Does anyone know of, or have, a list of shortcut-type tips for using
JAWS for testing purposes?

Cheers,
Dey

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Dey Alexander
Usability Specialist, Web Resources and Development
IT Services Division, Monash University (Clayton)
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Ph: +61 3 9905 4740 Fax: +61 3 9905 3024


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