Keith, You will find that many items that are not links in Browse Mode are links when not in Browse Mode. I don't know why this is, but sometimes turning Browse Mode off will give you access to links that you may think can only be accessed by a mouse. Some of the problem is Google, but some of it is screen readers not having the time to implement support for newer web pages with Windows 8 and all of the Microsoft Office changes.
Best regards, Steve Jacobson On Sat, 1 Sep 2012 01:45:30 -0500, Keith wrote: >I thought the White House put up some law requiring accessibility to the >web? >Keith >----- Original Message ----- >From: "James Mannion" <[email protected]> >To: "Keith" <[email protected]> >Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 1:41 AM >Subject: Re: Googlegroups and WE 7.5.4.1 >> Unfortunately, the way I see it, this shouldn't surprise you . Google >> hardly gives a damn about accessibility and there is the other factor >> that any site that does any of the moddern web 2.0 or whatever you >> want to call it becomes mostly or completely inaccessible, especially >> to WindowEyes. About the only reason WindowEyes works on the web at >> all today is because not all sites have done the modernization thing. >> Until we get the new and improved next generation of WindowEyes, >> whatever it ends up like, modern web equals inaccessible at least >> until that happens. Try another screen reader? Hell, load the free >> version of system access up and see if it works any better. Download >> NVDA. May or may not work. To some extent the new web has screwed us >> over with any of our options and the lack of standards will keep it >> that way. >> >> On 8/31/12, Keith <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi, I have noticed since googlegroups has gone "new" the site is barely >>> accessible to Window Eyes users. Sure, you can get all the controls and >>> search functions, meaning, you can type in a search word or phrase and >>> then >>> >>> hit enter and you get a list of results. Of course, the only way you >>> know >>> you have results is if you use the mouse cursor to go line by line and >>> then >>> >>> hit the left mouse button the mouse pad slash key, to select the link, >>> which >>> >>> is not labeled as a link. If you turn browse mode on, and arrow down the >>> page, all it sounds like is the original page, without any search results >>> on >>> >>> it. Long story short, the new site sucks, in the accessibility >>> department. >>> >>> The old site was much more accessible, but woah to we blind computer >>> internet surfers, because the fix, if you want to call it, is finding a >>> sighted person to help us select the drop down menu and arrow down the >>> choices to use the old style site , which is only temporary, >>> Googlegroups >>> will get rid of the old way of displaying things. And there is no >>> "customer >>> >>> service" contact email address or form to fill out in regards to >>> accessibility complaints or issues. >>> >>> Anyone else have the same issues, or am I just some whiney idiot who >>> doesn't >>> >>> know what is going on? >>> >>> If the latter, can anyone help me deal with the "new "googlegroups?" >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Keith >>> If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender >>> only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is >>> related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to >>> [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >>> >>> GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can >>> manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. >>> >>> >If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. >If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to >GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage >your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
