web browsers that handle forms for Linux?

[Amanda Lee]

I just find that the Checkmark symbol or "x" seems to show-up via a Screen
Reader better than the Asterisk "*" which is often used.

This is only my opinion.  Others may have a different preference.  My
reasoining is that many of us turn off symbols and the Asterisk isn't
always heard when this is the case.

Amanda Lee



On Thu, 29 Nov 2001, Georgina wrote:

> Hi
>
> Thanks for your comments.  Being blind I know the difficulties and was
> asking about user preferences rather than those stated in guidelines.  I'm
> currently looking up how to produce the "x" symbol in the checkbox.  Thanks
> for that one.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca
> [mailto:speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca]On Behalf Of Amanda Lee
> Sent: 29 November 2001 21:22
> To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> Subject: RE: web brousers that handle forms for linux?
>
>
> I would like to suggest that you look at the Web Accessability Initiative
> guidelines by going to:
>
> http://www.w3c.org
>
> Click on the link for "wai"
>
> >From a pure useability perspective, I'd say that using check boxes or a
> pulldown are each okay.  However, please clearly indicate to the user what
> is expected such as please check or please select your desired answer.
>
> I also believe that check boxes which allow an "x" to appear when checked
> are easier to discern in lynx or other text-oriented browser.
>
> If you allow a user to manually type in their answers, then please be
> certain that those edit boxes are clearly labeled/tagged
>  such that a Screen Reader can speak what these edit boxes are when the
> user comes to sed edit box.
>
> Many times, I have to literally go into Screen Review in a DOS Screen
> Reader to verify that I entered information into the appropriate edit box.
> This is more difficult to do in Windows using a Windows-based Screen
> Reader.
>
> Just my two centes (U.S.) worth!
>
> Amanda Lee
>
>
>
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