[nfbcs] Landmark Navigation in Window-Eyes

[Steve Jacobson]

Peter,

I have not heard of landmarks but will check on the Window-Eyes list.  However, keystrokes that move the virtual 
cursor or the cursor in Browse Mode with Window-Eyes are not Windows keys.  Also, are landmarks a firefox feature in 
particular?  I would wonder if it is worth implementing a browser-specific solution.  how are these more flexible than the 
screen reader place markers?  I am asking not to be critical, but to understand.  I gather they are part of the web page 
but you said they were user-definable so I'm a little confused.

On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:40:38 -0600, Peter Donahue wrote:

>Good afternoon everyone,

>    I'm working on a Web project for a client who uses Window-Eyes. I 
>proposed placing "Landmarks" a type of ARIA Navigation feature that permits 
>one to move between particular areas of Web pages. Unlike header and 
>same-page navigation landmark navigation is flexible and is user-definable. 
>Users of Firefox and recent Versions of Jaws for Windows can use landmarks 
>to move around Web pages. An example of how they're used can be found at: 
>http://www.bookshare.org

>    In Jaws you can navigate landmarks using the semicolon to move forward 
>or shift+semicolon to move up the page. Does this same key sequence work in 
>Window-Eyes? And for that matter is this a screen reader or a 
>Windows-specific key sequence? My marching orders for this client are, "If 
>it's going to enhance site accessibility put it on. Otherwise leave it off." 
>Please let me know if Window-Eyes supports page navigation by landmarks. 
>Thanks for your help.

>Peter Donahue


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