[stylist] Toot Toot- CLEAR DIRECTIONS for YOU

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Yes, I am aware of this. She didn't state it before though. And though
the terms are sometimes different, it doesn't mean it's inaccessible
with a screenreader. In this instance, unfortunately it's not
accessible. I also figured it was understood that doing a task with JAWS
may be a little different than doing it visually, and that likewise it
may not work if the program doesn't have the ability to work with a
screenreader. As most of us know, sites like Amazon work well with
screenreaders, and JAWS is usually very compatible with the internet.
Every now and then though, there's a glitch with a screenreader and
certain programs. This is the first time I've not been able to do
something on Amazon.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley
Bramlett
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 10:38 AM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Toot Toot- CLEAR DIRECTIONS for YOU


Bridgit,
She sees the screen and has more vision than us so that is why she
described 
it visually.
I assumed she meant the edit boxes and combo boxes.
Now, I hope this book is available in another form besides print.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 1:16 AM
To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [stylist] Toot Toot- CLEAR DIRECTIONS for YOU

Lynda,

As I said, I'm pretty well aquainted with searching on Amazon. Part of
the issue is that you're not using terms JAWS does. For instance, you
say, "Near the search bar, designate your search for "books" on the list
to the left of the bar." What this means is that there is a combo box
you can select the category "Books" to find the anthology, and the edit
field is where you type the name of the book. Your directions are based
on how it's done visually and not with JAWS. The terminology is
different with JAWS.

Actually, you can use the H key to navigate the search, and the first
book that pops up is the current BOE anthology. You can press enter on
this title to open up more details as well as to purchase the book.

Nonetheless, it doesn't appear this accessible with JAWS. I've had my
hubby double check too to make sure I'm not crazy. There's no link,
button, check box, combo box-- nothing stating what you provide in your
directions. If there was in deed a link titled such, when pulling up
links list with the insert and F7 keys, it would appear, but it does
not. Doing a control F to search for anything titled this doesn't bring
anything up either.

I think part of the problem is that your directions are for anyone doing
it visually, and it would appear it's not accessible with JAWS to access
the options you list.

I'm pretty good with using JAWS and my computer, but my hubby is not
only extremely well-versed with the tool, he's taught JAWS and once had
his certification in the program. So I'm confident he knows what he's
talking about. We've both spent time looking the page up and down with
no luck. And from what he can tell visually, there doesn't seem to be
any links above the picture as you state. He's sees links for an
advanced search, new releases and New York Times bestsellers but nothing
you list.

When using a mouse, there possibly could be inaccessible menus and/or
dialogue boxes that open up, but JAWS finds nothing you have listed. And
like I said, when pulling up the links list after finding the book,
there's no links you say should be there.

If any JAWS user has better luck, please let me know.

Bridgit


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