[nfbcs] SharePoint with JAWS

[Ryan Stevens]

Hello, David,

The site I was reviewing did have a "Turn on more accessibility" link at the
top. I did have it turned on for part of my testing, but since I'm not used
to SharePoint, I wasn't doing any overt comparison between on and off. I'll
try turning it on again and see if it's any better.

Thanks,
   Ryan

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Subject: Re: [nfbcs] SharePoint with JAWS

In general it is always best to use the latest JAWS. You have to 
figure that 15 is over two years old.  I would guess IE is the best 
browser to use, as it and Sharepoint are from Microsoft. Depending on 
how it was installed, and configured, many Sharepoint sites have link 
at top that says "More Accessible Mode."  If so, pick that first.

I think that most blind persons find Sharepoint difficult to 
use.  This is in part because most IT shops dump it on people's 
desktops without training.  Also, it is different from things we are 
used to.  There are many links, lots of jargon, and overwhelming 
obscure choices.

I mentioned JAWS changing, just last   or a couple weeks ago, I was 
having trouble with a control on a web site.  Not Sharepoint, but 
there was a JAWS update, and it worked perfectly.

Dave

01:46 PM 8/8/2016, you wrote:
>Hello, listers,
>
>
>
>As a JAWS user, I have been asked to review for accessibility a website
>featuring SharePoint.  Is there any version of JAWS that has been expressly
>made to work with SharePoint? Also, are there browsers that have better
>accessibility? I am currently using JAWS 15 and Internet Explorer 11, and
>I'm hitting many snags.
>
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Ryan Stevens


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