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From: Jamie Gletherow
Date: Wed, Jul 27 2005 3:37AM
Subject: Switch users
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Hi



I'm 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possibly out of date.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?



Thanks

From: Patrick H. Lauke
Date: Wed, Jul 27 2005 11:49AM
Subject: Re: Switch users
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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 possibly out of date.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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