Google works fine here, that site that ses the mouse over stuff is doable, but you have to root the mouse to the element, then read with the VO keys to see whathas changed, the best solution here is to email the web master and ask them to use something more accessible, using mouse over events can cause problems for any screen reader. On Oct 2, 2010, at 8:02 AM, Scott Ford wrote:
> Hello everyone, > I am working on a Mac book pro in win 7. Unfortunately I keep > finding myself having to do this. Part is my inability to completely grasp > voice over in a really efficient way. However I feel to a larger part I > cannot get the functionality that I find necearry to complete my work and > university assignments. For example last night I was searching for > information on a pelit stove that I am working on. I found a good and very > informative site, however the mouse over functions were completely crazy. > Nothing was folloing a sequence that I could replicate, finally just by > clicking on every mouse over on the page all of the information was > displayed. I went into windows and discovered that the site was solid. > This is only one event. I very frequently find that this is occurring even > in google of all places. Many times the heading hot key does not function > properly. Can you tell me if you guys are running into similar > frustrations? I find similar troubles with the need for a good word > processor and spreadsheet application. I will not go into details right > now, but I too am questioning how long before we can expect a bit more > stability and a solid tool for productivity? I love the sleek design and > form factor in the mac, however I am not seeing the craze and mysticism that > many folks are embuing the machines with. I have found the hardware just as > pron to wear and tare and failer as on a PC. I will stop my rant and I > really appoligize if I have offended anyone, that was certainly not my > intentions. I just want a bit of a reality check. > Sincerely, > Scott > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
