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From: Jon Abolins
Date: Mon, Jul 08 2002 2:22PM
Subject: Re: CSS link backgrounds
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For what it's worth....
Colored backgrounds for links can result in one minor suprise for some
sites.
If the hover for the A tag is given a colored background, the color
will show up on linked GIFs that have transparency.
Is this really a problem? It depends upon the site and the graphics.
Maybe there is a case where it can be distracting or otherwise
problematic. For example if the background color is too close to the
foreground color(s) in the graphic.
But the colored background can be helpful indicating that the image is
linked without resorting to JavaScript mouseovers, etc. Not really
relevant to JAWS or screen readers but may be helpful for some vistors
with impaired vision or perceptual difficulties.
Jon Abolins
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MessageThanks, Paul. I am just learning CSS and seeing as that
background for links is so easy to implement and helpful, why is not
totally standard?
Does it do anything to JAWS or Window Eyes (or any other
screenreader)?
Tony
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From: Paul Bohman
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Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 3:13 PM
Subject: RE: CSS link backgrounds
WebAIM did not implement this only for accessibility purposes. At the
time the site was designed, it was done more for the style and
"artistic" effect, if you want to call it that. Still, we were aware
that such effects may be of benefit to those with low vision, or even to
the general population, because links are more easily identified as
such. The links become more obvious. Visual cues can be useful when used
properly.
If you're wondering about the choice of yellow versus some other
color, we chose yellow because of it is an eye-catching color that
stands out against most backgrounds. We could have chosen orange or red,
or some other color (assuming that the text is still readable when the
highlighted color shows up), but yellow seemed to work better with our
color scheme on the site, and its usage, as you pointed out, is fairly
common.
Paul Bohman
Technology Coordinator
WebAIM (Web Accessibility in Mind)
www.webaim.org
Center for Persons with Disabilities
www.cpd.usu.edu
Utah State University
www.usu.edu
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From: Shirley Kaiser, SKDesigns
Date: Mon, Jul 08 2002 2:36PM
Subject: Re: CSS link backgrounds
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At 02:17 PM 7/8/2002, Jon Abolins responded:
>For what it's worth....
>
>Colored backgrounds for links can result in one minor suprise for some
>sites.
>
>If the hover for the A tag is given a colored background, the color
>will show up on linked GIFs that have transparency.
>
>Is this really a problem? It depends upon the site and the graphics.
>Maybe there is a case where it can be distracting or otherwise
>problematic. For example if the background color is too close to the
>foreground color(s) in the graphic.
Just thought I'd toss in that the above problem can be resolved by giving
links with GIF images a separate class with either a matching background
color for the hover, no text decoration, or something similar.
>But the colored background can be helpful indicating that the image is
>linked without resorting to JavaScript mouseovers, etc.
That is indeed an especially nice feature about CSS, and I find the visual
cues to be helpful when implemented well.
Warmly,
Shirley
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>Not really
>relevant to JAWS or screen readers but may be helpful for some vistors
>with impaired vision or perceptual difficulties.
>
>
>Jon Abolins
>
> >>> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = 07/08/02 03:34PM >>>
>MessageThanks, Paul. I am just learning CSS and seeing as that
>background for links is so easy to implement and helpful, why is not
>totally standard?
>
>Does it do anything to JAWS or Window Eyes (or any other
>screenreader)?
>
>Tony
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From: Jenny Craven
Date: Wed, Jul 10 2002 4:45AM
Subject: Spell checking
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I have a query about spell checking when using a screen
reader. I use spell check regularly on my standard pc but have
never seen it used with a screen reader and was wondering if the
facility existed - for example to check spellings when typing in
search terms. Has anyone had any experience of spell checking
facilities with assistive technologies? and if so, are there any
evaluation reports or articles available comparing different
packages?
Many thanks
Jenny Craven
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From: tedge@tecaccess.net
Date: Wed, Jul 10 2002 6:09AM
Subject: RE: Spell checking
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The only one I know about is called "Talking Word processor" created by
"Premier Programming Solutions".
You can read more about it here
http://tecaccess.net/content/productdetails/talkword.html
Tracy Edge
>>>I have a query about spell checking when using a screen
reader. I use spell check regularly on my standard pc but have
never seen it used with a screen reader and was wondering if the
facility existed - for example to check spellings when typing in
search terms. Has anyone had any experience of spell checking
facilities with assistive technologies? and if so, are there any
evaluation reports or articles available comparing different
packages?
Many thanks
Jenny Craven<<<<<
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