Steve Green wrote:
Last time I looked at various implementations of "lightbox" none were
accessible to the JAWS screen reader. I would be interested to know if
things have improved since then.
Steve
I think they're hard for people with mobility issues (aka keyboard
users) too. In checking out the first two that David sent, above, it
wasn't easy to figure out how to close them. Finally did "happen upon"
it and both were different and not what I would have expected. One
closed with "esc" and the other you could get out of with backspace key
or alt, arrow back. someone on another list said that hers would close
with hitting the X on the keyboard. that gives three ways so far!
also don't like that the image doesn't gradually load, there is no way
to tell how big it is (how long its going to take to load and "should I
just opt out") and its boring just looking at the "loading graphic"
going around. have been really irritated that browsercam is using this
method but did figure out to turn off java script, just have to remember
to turn it back on afterwards.
i don't have mobility issues but one reason i think that i don't, and
i'm pretty old and use the computer a lot, is that i do *so much* stuff
with the keyboard. i can go a long time without touching the mouse and
i do think its better - you're varying your actions much more with the
keyboard.
my two cents,
cheers
donna
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Donna Jones
Portland, Maine
207 772 0266
www.westendwebs.com
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