[nfbcs] BMC Remedy web-based client

[Mike Freeman]

You can label those weird links.

Mike Freeman


On Jan 18, 2012, at 6:18, "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net> wrote:

> Louis et al,
> I tried the Jaws mouse, but it didn't work.  Nothing opened up, according
> to me and my sighted co-worker.
> I tried the hover method Mike and Nicole described, and I didn't see
> anything, but I have to try again.  The Change Control committee doesn't
> like people creating lots of changes, just trying to get one to go through
> the system, you see, so I have to see if anything I tried yesterday
> actually went anywhere.
> 
> Many of the links are, well, gibberish.  Link
> http://www.onbmc.com/123456/sprite789, and such.
> I'll keep poking at it and see if I get anywhere.
> 
> The idea of trying a different screen reader is interesting, but I think
> learning a new screen reader interface while learning a new web
> application would make me crazy.  I'll keep it in mind as a last resort. 
> I used to learn new screen readers just for fun, but those days are long
> past.
> Thanks to all for the ideas. I'll let y'all know if I find something that
> works.
> Tracy
> 
>> Tracy,
>> 
>> I do realize that setting up tests within a company can take months per
>> test; however, here are a couple of ideas.
>> 
>> If you are using JAWS, can you use the JAWS cursor to find the link, and
>> click on it with your mouse emulator button?  You should have a sighted
>> person around to describe the results.  A window might open in another
>> part
>> of the screen.
>> 
>> For a year, I used Window-Eyes 7.2.  Often it did a better job on webpages
>> then did JAWS.  Putting JAWS and Window-Eyes on the same machine caused
>> issues.  Even putting one screen reader on a machine after another screen
>> reader has been removed caused issues.  I had to complete reimage a
>> machine
>> before I could use another screen reader.
>>