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From: Patrick H. Lauke
Date: Jul 27, 2005 11:49AM

Jamie Gletherow wrote:

> Im investigating techniques for supporting single and double switch
> users browsing web pages, most particularly pages where the content
> delivery is through Flash 7.
>
> My initial research has found online support for this is unclear and
> possibly out of date. Are there useful support materials available on
> the web that indicate a) coding technique best practice and b)
> recommended assistive software and hardware for initial (i.e.
> pre-usability group) testing? Or can someone provide an initial summary
> of best practice?

Admittedly not an expert, but I'm led to believe from the little I know
on the subject that accommodating switch access is, in practice, similar
to accommodating keyboard-only users...but to the extreme. Think
TAB+ENTER key for most general movement/activation, don't overdo
text/numerical inputs in favour of checkboxes, radio buttons, select
dropdowns.

Then again, I may be completely off track with my advice...

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