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Re: Process Indicators

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From: Mark Rew
Date: Oct 15, 2001 11:59AM

Tim,

Its important to keep in mind that screen reader software does not make a distinction between the left and right side of the screen. An accessible page could work as follows.

A list of the steps, with each step being a link to the corresponding process. Hence, the user will see step # ..., link. Then when they click on the link the process is read with a link to the next step.

Another alternative is to have the step as a heading: <H2>...</H2> then have the process immediately following below in paragraphs.

Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Harshbarger
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Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 12:42 PM
Subject: Process Indicators

Hi,
I need some accessible way to indicate what step in a process someone is at on a web page. For example:
Visually, down the left side of the page is a list of steps for making a peanut butter sandwich. Down the right side is a detailed description of the process.
What are the different possibilities for indicating what step the person is on? Do you have any examples?
Thanks!
Tim
Tim Harshbarger
Disability Support Services
State Farm Insurance Companies
Phone: (3090) 766-0154
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