I describe an alternative approach to using pop-ups here : http://www.netlife.com.au/?p=8 It is hard to describe the benefits of not using pop-ups to some clients but in my mind it allows for a far more usable web - there has to be value in that. Brad
----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <wsg@webstandardsgroup.org> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [WSG] PopUp windows 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 -- Donna Jones Portland, Maine 207 772 0266 www.westendwebs.com ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************************************************************* ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
