Hi folks, It was a good approach to try multiple browsers to give Jaws a chance to work. sometimes that solves it. I consult with job applicants and companies on challenges regarding access to employment and commerce . As far as online job applications go, you have nothing to lose by bringing it to the organization's attention and requesting a "reasonable accommodation" that will make it possible for you to apply and test for the position..
If companies or government entities are not adequately responsive to your access needs the US Dept. of Justice recently launched a new online complaint form, see announcement and link below: The Department of Justice is pleased to announce that, as of today, individuals wishing to file ADA complaints with the Department will be able to fill out the form and submit it completely electronically. Filers will also immediately receive a "reference number" that can be used whenever contacting the Department about that complaint. Please visit www.ada.gov <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP TIwMTUwMzAzLjQyMzU5OTgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDMwMy40MjM1OTk4M SZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDAwMzEzJmVtYWlsaWQ9ZGF2aWRjQHN0YXJzb3VyY 2UubmV0JnVzZXJpZD1kYXZpZGNAc3RhcnNvdXJjZS5uZXQmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0Z UlkPSYmJg==&&&100&&&http://www.ada.gov> All the best, Diversable Dave From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brent Harding Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 7:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem completing a privacy agreement screen on an HR portal commonly used in job applications Ally Bank has both checkboxes and radio buttons that behave like this. I managed to get one of them to work with NVDA once. I was lucky enough to not have switched everything over as I was hoping to do, and you could probably transfer money in to get it at a machine later with the fee reimbursements, but the online access became not worth the trouble. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shane Hecker" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 9:37 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem completing a privacy agreement screen on an HR portal commonly used in job applications > This is not specifically related to your problem, but it is similar > enough. I feel your pain. The ISP in my area has a site where you can make > updates to your account, change payment information, and so on. The > problem with the site is that at the bottom of the page where the changes > are made, there is a check box that says "I accept the terms and > conditions". Only one problem, Jaws does not see this as a check box. > Hitting space bar or enter does absolutely nothing. I spent 20 minutes > using IE and Firefox trying to check that stupid box after updating credit > card information. It took using the OCR function and making a guess as to > where to click to finally get that box checked. I had to take a trip to > the cable company today to turn in a couple boxes, and I let them have it. > I wasn't rude, but flat out told them that their site was a pain to work > with. All that to say it might be worth contacting the people who run the > site and see what they can do. Now whether it will do any good is another > story, but it can't hurt to try. > > Shane > > On 8/18/2015 9:13 PM, Christopher Sabine, ONH Consulting wrote: >> HI Steve. When I press F to navigate by form field, JAWS says there are >> no >> more form fields. The form fields only populate when the buttons >> populate; >> if there were a checkbox, JAWS would recognize this as a form field. I >> would >> check the box and tab to the "I agree" button, but this isn't the case. >> >> Chris. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Steve >> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 9:47 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem completing a privacy agreement screen >> on a >> HRportal commonly used in job applications >> >> I think there is a checkbox you have to check before the buttons are >> available. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Christopher Sabine, ONH Consulting >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 9:04 PM >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] Problem completing a privacy agreement screen on a >> HRportal commonly used in job applications >> >> >> Hello all. >> >> >> I realize I rarely post on the JAWS users list, but I'm helping a family >> member apply for online jobs and have run into an issue with one of the >> big >> online candidate profile sites that I think could be JAWS related. The >> issue >> is with People Answers. >> >> >> People Answers (http://www.peopleanswers.com) is a Website that companies >> use to host online assessments and questionnaires for job candidates. >> When I >> log in to the site to begin a job assessment from an employer using this >> portal, I'm forwarded to a page asking me to scroll through an agreement >> and >> click "I Agree" to except it. When I scroll through the agreement, JAWS >> reads, "I Agree button unavailable" and "I do not agree unavailable." The >> sighted person I'm working with says the button is grayed out, and she >> can't >> click on "I Agree." >> >> >> I've scrolled through the entire agreement at least three times this >> evening >> using Internet Explorer; I also tried this page under Mozilla Firefox >> with >> the same result. I've had similar issues with this portal in the past. So >> far, I've only gotten this button to populate correctly twice, and both >> times it's taken me an hour to scroll through the information on the >> agreement multiple times. >> >> >> The agreement itself consists of two sections: a privacy statement and >> terms >> of use. Both have separate links to allow you to open and print the >> privacy >> statement and terms of service, then close the page to return to the >> application. I've had to open and close the page multiple times to get >> the >> "I agree" buttons to populate correctly. This evening, I was unable to do >> so >> at all after scrolling to the bottom of the page at least three times >> under >> Internet Explorer 11 and once under Mozilla Firefox 40. I'm using JAWS >> 16, >> build 4350 with a 64-bit PC running Windows 10. >> >> >> I'd like to know if anyone is familiar with this online job portal and >> has >> any solutions to this. >> >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> >> Chris. >> >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 12115 (20150818) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 12116 (20150819) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
