Hi Robin, By default, Window-Eyes 9.1 will speak the control's label prior to its type. For example, "Other, unchecked check box". The logic behind the design is that we had to choose a default order and most people seem to prefer to hear the name of the field before the type. There is a verbosity setting that allows you to configure Window-Eyes to speak the control's label after its type. For example, "check box, Other unchecked". If this is your preference on the web, you can make this change program specific for Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc. In the Settings tree in the Window-Eyes control panel, go to Verbosity, Common, and select Focused. Then press F6 and Tab until you find the Speak Window Types combo box. Select the Before Window Data open. If you want this change to only apply to your web browser, make sure that your web browser's set file is the active set file and change the Scope to Program using the Toggle Scope button found just before the combo box. Don't forget to sav e your settings after making this change. Web authors can assign an onClick attribute to any element on the page and when the element is clicked a corresponding script will be executed. For example, there might be a custom designed sign in element that when clicked, causes a pop-up to be dynamically displayed with username and password fields. So, Window-Eyes is just telling you that something will happen if you activate the element and this verbosity option is turned on by default. This information is most useful when you encounter a custom control that you wouldn't necessarily know is interactive as you would with a standard link or button. For those who are familiar with HTML, authors often use <div> and <span> tags to create custom elements that look and behave like standard controls. This isn't a best practice for accessibility, but it is a common technique used by web designers to gain full control over the visual appearance of the element. You can turn off the announcement of clickables and mouseOvers if you d on't want to hear them. Go to the Settings tree in the control panel, Verbosity, Browse Mode, Actions. I hope you find this info helpful. Kind Regards, Marc -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Van Lant, Robin via Talk Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 3:26 PM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: question on new browse mode
Hi, I just switched from WE 8.4 to WE 9.1 at work, so I'm really starting to notice the differences in how the browse modes function. I just listen to Marc's great webinars on complex webpages and learned some useful tips. I still have a couple questions 1) Checkboxes; It seems that, when using X to move to the next checkbox, I'm hearing some text before the work checkbox, whereas it was the reverse in the old browse mode. I have an approval system I use at work where I go to the checkbox, then move down to hear the name of the person the request is associated with. Using X worked beautifully in WE 8.4, but now, when I hit X I heard a long winded line of text before hearing the work checkbox. I think I also heard it work this way on Marc's webinar. Is this what you are finding to? Any logic in this over the old way of just saying checkbox first? 2) Why am I hearing "mouseover" and "clickable" now? I do not recall hearing this at all on Marc's webinar and think I saw something in verbosity for turning these on or off. What do these indicate and what is the benefit of having them turned on? Is a clickable different from a link? It's feeling distracting now. Robin Van Lant | Sr. Program Manager Strategy & Performance Management | Key Equipment Finance 720-304-1060 | [email protected] This communication may contain privileged and/or confidential information. It is intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing or using any of this information. If you received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. This communication may contain nonpublic personal information about consumers subject to the restrictions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. You may not directly or indirectly reuse or redisclose such information for any purpose other than to provide the services for which you are receiving the information. 127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114 If you prefer not to receive future e-mail offers for products or services from Key send an e-mail to mailto:[email protected] with 'No Promotional E-mails' in the SUBJECT line. _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/msolomon%40aisquared.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
