This is a very good point Mike, re. the power and flexability of W-E in browsing - even if we now are feeling the need for some fundamenttal changes as web design has moved on a lot now.
I think there's room here for regular podcasts to remind people in a friendly way about the tools available to us while in Firefox or IE. Some might get along better with this approach than with the manual. Acrobat reader is another area where this approach could pay dividends and help those who stil hate PDFs. One could no doubt think of many more subjects for a fifteen to twenty minute podcast. This could be done on Blindcooltech, and not necessarily have to be hosted by gW Micro, given staff time constraints. Then again, maybe the ocasional sessions hosted by Chicago Lighthouse might be re-activated? Ray. Mike Pietruk wrote: Jim Jim This discussion reminds me of something else -- and something that it took me a long time to appreciate and use. Over the years, GWMicro has included a slew of keyboard commands and other functionalities (placemarkers being the latest) that enhances the usability of web pages and sites. I wonder how many of the typical WE cassual user both realizes that these things exist and, even if they did realize it, comprehend how to employ them to one's utmost benefit. As for me, I am continually learning more and more of their power and I am a long-term WE user -- and one who spends a good part of my waking hours tied to a pc keyboard. If I am discovering new uses, given my extended use of a pc, I can only imagine how a typical cassual user is overlooking much and may be blaming their inability to do certain things ignoring the power their screen reader has -- only if they realized it. O Lord, help me to do all the good I can, by all the means I can, in all the ways I can, in all the places I can, in all the times I can, to all the people I can as long as ever I can. John Wesley If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. All GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo, and can be searched through and sorted using the search form at the bottom of the page. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, send a message to [email protected] and include leave gw-info in the body of the message.
