Hi All, I found the following information on IE 7 and it's accessibility on the Microsoft Accessibility site.
It lists the features that Microsoft has incorporated into IE 7 for added interaction with Assistive Technology. The link is as follows: http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/IE7/default.aspx?v=t The article states thusly: Accessibility in Internet Explorer 7 The Internet is easier to see and explore with accessibility settings and features in Internet Explorer 7. Accessibility Features in IE 7 FeaturesDescription Zoom in on a Web page Zoom in on a Web page to magnify text, images, and controls on the page. Change the zoom level with the magnifying glass icon on the bottom right corner of each Internet Explorer 7 window, or, from the Page menu. Choose 100%, 125%, or 150%, or, specify magnification up to 1,000%. Choose colors used on Web pages Make Web pages easier to see by changing the text, background, link and hover colors. IE 7 supports the system link color, so high contrast mode and color preferences you have chosen in your Windows operating system will work properly in IE 7. Change text size on Web pages Change Web page text size from smaller, smallest, medium, larger, or largest. Choose fonts used on Web pages Choose the font style and size used on Web pages and documents to make them more legible. Choose Web page formatting Choose to ignore colors, font styles, and font sizes specified on Web pages to make the pages easier to see. You can also choose to format documents using your own style sheet. Format Web pages using a custom style sheet Make Web pages easier to see and work with by adjusting several accessibility settings, browsing, multimedia, and printing settings in Internet Options. Choose advanced settings Advanced accessibility settings are available, including: List of 5 items 1. Always expand ALT text for images 2. Move system caret with focus/selection changes 3. Reset text size to medium for new windows and tabs 4. Reset text size to medium while zooming (takes effect after you restart Internet Explorer) 5. Reset zoom level to 100% for new windows and tabs list end Use smooth scrolling and Enable page transitions Turned on, this option allows a special type of scrolling to display content at a predetermined speed. Turned off, screen readers will continue to read links correctly even when the next link is off the current screen, and voice recognition programs may perform better as well. Left on, screen readers will sometimes read part of the next link, and sometimes read extraneous information along with the next link. Show pictures, Play animations, and Play videos Specify if you want to turn off or show pictures, animations, and videos. If you have low vision, you might want to clear these check boxes to improve performance. If you are sensitive to screen flashing, you might also want to clear these check boxes. Play sounds Turned on, music and other sounds included in Web pages will play when the pages are displayed. Turned off, screen readers will be better able to be heard without distracting computer sounds. Turning this option off can also benefit people who want to reduce sound distractions. Print background colors and images Turned on, this option allows background colors and images to print when you print a Web page. Turned off, print legibility is often improved when background images are eliminated from the printed copy. Better compatibility with assistive technology products. Changes were made at the architectural level to enhance compatibility with assistive technology products. Search for assistive technology products. Enhanced keyboard access. Improved keyboard access can be found in the default toolbar buttons, search box items, address bar, and tabs. And, extensive keyboard access is available for new features added to Internet Explorer 7. More Information Internet Explorer 7 Download and Web site IE 7 Tutorials List of 7 items . Zoom in on a Web page . Change text size on Web pages . Choose colors used on Web pages . Choose fonts used on Web pages . Choose accessibility settings for Web pages . Format Web pages using a custom style sheet . Choose advanced settings list end [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jaws-users/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jaws-users/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
