Hi, I am the same way. I should really give it another chance and see how it works out for me.
Regards, Nic Mobile Me: [email protected] GoogleTalk: [email protected] Facebook Twitter Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: [email protected] Yahoo! Messenger: cin368 AIM: cincinster On May 27, 2010, at 9:44 PM, Kaare Dehard wrote: > In theory I really like group mode, and understand intelectually how it > speeds stuff up, but I've never gotten in to it on a big time basis. > On 2010-05-27, at 7:55 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: > >> Hi, Dom and group are different approaches for navigating html areas like >> web pages. >> >> Dom mode is similar to what you would see when viewing a page using a >> windows screen reader. Each item on the page, whether it be a link, a >> button, a block of text, or whatever is placed one below the other according >> to the screen reader at least. Dom is easiest for beginners because it only >> presents one link or button or piece of text at a time for your >> consideration. >> >> Group mode arranges the page as a sighted person would see it, with areas >> for different pieces of information, and all columns and tables laid out >> properly. This is better for advanced users because it will for example, >> present you a table in rows and columns as it was meant to be. It will also >> present you things such as all the links in the site navigation bar at once. >> So, if you don't want any of the links from the sight navigation bar, you >> can leave it with one keypress. You get more information at once and you >> can skip through the information more quickly to find what you want. >> >> If you want to see the difference for yourself, visit >> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com. This is a small web page with very good >> accessibility features. >> >> To switch between dom and group, press vo f8 to open the voiceover utility. >> Press w or arrow down to web. >> Press tab once and you will be on the radio buttons for dom or group. >> Use the up and down arrows to choose the mode you want and press command q >> to close the vo utility. >> After you make the switch, refresh the page, command r. Your not supposed >> to have to do this, but I'm a bit supersticious about it. >> >> Try the home page in dom mode, then try it in group. Notice that not only >> is access to the information easier in group, but yu actually seem to have >> more information in group. Of course that's not the case, you just have to >> spend more effort to find the info in dom than you do ing group. >> >> Then click the list of authorized resellers. Suppose you only wanted >> contact info for the resellers that work with me. Assuming you are in group >> mode, navigate to the first column of the table, and then vo down the >> symbols until you find the first gold star. Then vo right to see that >> company's name and contact info. Similarly, if you want to check a >> particular company to see if they work with me, you would vo up and down the >> list of company names until you found the one you wanted, then vo left to >> see if it has a blue arrow or a gold star. If you switch back to dom mode >> now and refresh the page, you will no longer be able to vo up and down the >> columns. You'll have to sift through every piece of info about every vender >> until you find the information you are looking for. >> >> Have fun, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> 888-255-5194 >> >> On 2010-05-27, at 2:22 AM, clarence griffin wrote: >> >>> what is dom? sorry for the ignorant question? and for that matter, what's >>> group mode? >>> >>> GF >>> >>> >>> On May 24, 2010, at 4:54 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi, Is there such a thing as a voiceover script to switch between dom and >>>> group mode? That would be extrordinarily useful since it seems adium will >>>> not support group mode soon if ever. >>>> >>>> I'd write it myself if I knew how. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Erik Burggraaf >>>> Join me Wednesday, May 26th at CNIB Tech Aids fair in Toronto. 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