Nick, I am posting my reply to the list as it might provide value for other list members. I just took a quick look at this site. Specifically, the reservation page here: http://www.meowparlour.com/reservation/. I assumed this page contains the form you were having difficulty with. If not, I suspect the form you are trying to use is similar to this one.
In order to display the reservation form, you first have to "click" on a custom element that looks like a button but really isn't. If you can find this Book "button" in Browse Mode and activate it, then the form is dynamically displayed on the same page. There are three parts in the reservation the form: 1. Participants (combo box/select drop down) 2. Date (date picker widget) 3. Activity (fake buttons) This form is full of accessibility issues. One of the biggest issues I discovered was that the date picker widget and activity buttons aren't operable with the keyboard at all out of Browse Mode. So, this form would probably be difficult or impossible to fill out regardless of what screen reader you use (I did test with another screen reader to verify this). You might be able to fight your way through it using advanced screen reading techniques, but I doubt most people would have much luck without some assistance. I would encourage you to send an email or call this business in an effort to help them understand that not everyone is able to use a mouse to interact with their webpage. And, because the form is inaccessible from the keyboard, they are losing business, discriminating against people with disabilities and violating Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (probably unknowingly so try to be nice about it). Here is a pro tip on how to explain keyboard accessibility to someone who doesn't understand the concept. Ask them to unplug their mouse (or not use their touchpad) and try to book a reservation on their website. They will quickly see the accessibility barrier they have inadvertently created. HTH, Marc -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nick Sarames via Talk Sent: Friday, June 3, 2016 2:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Assistance With a Website Could someone e-mail me offlist? I'm unable to fill out a form and I'm curious how much of this is due to WE or the website. http://www.meowparlour.com [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> _______________________________________________ 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
