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Re: Re[2]: Re[2]: Dayton Art Alternative Descriptions

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From: Austin, Darrel
Date: Nov 9, 2004 9:49AM

> I thought that many JAWS users don't actually make use of the skip
> navigation links at all, because they have set the browser to skip the
> repeated section at the top of each page automatically or because
> they use other shortcuts to jump to headings or something. Maybe it
> depends on what version of JAWS one uses, or on how experienced one
> is with it?

Let's not forget that 'skip links' are also highly useful for those that can
see just fine, but rely on (or prefer using) the keyboard for navigation.

-Darrel