Hi Gerald, there are a couple of problems with the recent changes to the search settings page: 1. Google have included code on the page to make the sliders and the buttons accessible, but the code for the sliders doesn't work. Presumably this will be fixed at some stage. 2. Google haven't provided any alternative for older screen readers or web browsers that don't understand the code which makes the sliders and the buttons accessible. My understanding is that once google have fixed the code, the sliders should be accessible if you're using jaws 11 and above, and IE 8 and above. For Jaws 10 and below and IE 8, jaws doesn't recognize either the sliders or the buttons, and hence can't go into forms mode. One work around is to switch the browser mode off (insert + z). You can then tab to the controls, and interact with them, although the sliders won't read their correct value, even when they're fixed. To set the sliders in the absence of audio feedback: 1. google instant predictions slider: for off press home, for on press end. 2. safe search filters: for no filtering press home, for moderate press home, then right arrow, for strict press end. 3. For results per page: for 10 press home, then press right arrow the appropriate number of times to get to 20, 30, 30, 50, and finally 100. Note that you can only set results per page if instant predictions are turned off. best wishes, David. original message: Hi list. Using JAWS 9 and IE 8, I am somehow no longer able to change or select any options on the Google search settings page under options on the Google home page. For example, under the heading Google Instant Predictions, the words On and Off are displayed, but there is apparently no way to select either of these options. Under the Results Per Page heading, the numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 100 are shown, but there is no way to select the option you want. And when I hit Space or Enter on the Save Preferences button, nothing happens. I have cookies enabled, so that's not the issue. JAWS announces that there are no check boxes or radio boxes on the page. I never had problems with the Google Search Settings page before. Previously, the settings could be changed by selecting the appropriate check box or radio box, but JAWS either no longer recognizes these boxes on the Search Settings page, or they have otherwise been eliminated. Did Google change the Search Settings page so that it is no longer JAWS accessible? Or am I missing something? Can someone explain what the heck is going on with the Google Search Settings page? Thanks for any help.
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