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From: Lucy Greco
Date: Fri, Mar 15 2013 5:43PM
Subject: an accessible data base
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Hello:
I have been called in to consult on a case where they need an accessible
simple data base. I would like to know if anyone knows of any way to use
file maker accessibly or some other product that is both cross plat
form and accessible. The problem we are having with file maker is that the
data in the fields cannot be reviewed and the user needs to read phone
numbers and e-mail addresses from the records as well as type up longer
notes about the interactions. The user can here the data once when they
first tab to the field but if they try and move around in the field jaws
reads blank. I would recommend access but the rest of the work group uses
macs thanks Lucy
Lucia Greco
Web Access Analyst
IST-Campus Technology Services
University of California, Berkeley
(510) 289-6008 skype: lucia1-greco
http://webaccess.berkeley.edu
Follow me on twitter @accessaces
From: J. B-Vincent
Date: Sat, Mar 16 2013 5:50AM
Subject: Re: an accessible data base
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Lucy: Could they use Parallels or BootCamp? --Jane
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Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 7:43 PM
Subject: [WebAIM] an accessible data base
Hello:
I have been called in to consult on a case where they need an accessible
simple data base. I would like to know if anyone knows of any way to use
file maker accessibly or some other product that is both cross plat
form and accessible. The problem we are having with file maker is that the
data in the fields cannot be reviewed and the user needs to read phone
numbers and e-mail addresses from the records as well as type up longer
notes about the interactions. The user can here the data once when they
first tab to the field but if they try and move around in the field jaws
reads blank. I would recommend access but the rest of the work group uses
macs thanks Lucy
Lucia Greco
Web Access Analyst
IST-Campus Technology Services
University of California, Berkeley
(510) 289-6008 skype: lucia1-greco
http://webaccess.berkeley.edu
Follow me on twitter @accessaces
From: Lucy Greco
Date: Sun, Mar 17 2013 5:20PM
Subject: Re: an accessible data base
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Hello:
I am recommending that they get the one mac user that is not blind back
on a pc but I have very little hope its a mac centric office
Lucia Greco
Web Access Analyst
IST-Campus Technology Services
University of California, Berkeley
(510) 289-6008 skype: lucia1-greco
http://webaccess.berkeley.edu
Follow me on twitter @accessaces
From: Jonathan Metz
Date: Mon, Mar 18 2013 8:04AM
Subject: Re: an accessible data base
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Hi Lucy,
I found this support file on the FileMaker web site: http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10897/~/filemaker-pro.jgf-or-filemaker-pro-advanced.jgf-file-for-windows-release-notes.
It seems to be a support extension for JAWS. I hope this helps.
Best,
Jonathan
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Date: Sunday, March 17, 2013 7:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] an accessible data base
Hello:
I am recommending that they get the one mac user that is not blind back
on a pc but I have very little hope its a mac centric office
Lucia Greco
Web Access Analyst
IST-Campus Technology Services
University of California, Berkeley
(510) 289-6008 skype: lucia1-greco
http://webaccess.berkeley.edu
Follow me on twitter @accessaces
From: Patrick Burke
Date: Mon, Mar 18 2013 9:28AM
Subject: Re: an accessible data base
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Thanks for tracking down that one, Jonathan. I've been wondering
about Filemaker support for a while as well.
Note that the link to the Jaws Graphics file download has the alt
text "image". Aargh!...
Patrick
At 07:04 AM 3/18/2013, Jonathan Metz wrote:
>Hi Lucy,
>
>I found this support file on the FileMaker web site:
>http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10897/~/filemaker-pro.jgf-or-filemaker-pro-advanced.jgf-file-for-windows-release-notes.
>
>It seems to be a support extension for JAWS. I hope this helps.
>
>Best,
>Jonathan
>
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>Hello:
>I am recommending that they get the one mac user that is not blind back
>on a pc but I have very little hope it's a mac centric office
>
>Lucia Greco
>Web Access Analyst
>IST-Campus Technology Services
>University of California, Berkeley
>(510) 289-6008 skype: lucia1-greco
>http://webaccess.berkeley.edu
>Follow me on twitter @accessaces
>
>
From: Lucy Greco
Date: Mon, Mar 18 2013 11:33AM
Subject: Re: an accessible data base
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Hello:
unfortunately we have this file installed and it only works for graphical
images. The user is still unable to use text within the edit fields of
the database I keep coming across FileMaker over the years and I'm very
disappointed that after 25 years they still use the same excuse and have
not work at all to make it more accessible interface. For crying out loud
its text put it on the screen as text and leave it alone. The users have
decided to go to an all Windows platform and use their original access
database. Take care Lucy
Lucia Greco
Web Access Analyst
IST-Campus Technology Services
University of California, Berkeley
(510) 289-6008 skype: lucia1-greco
http://webaccess.berkeley.edu
Follow me on twitter @accessaces