However, there are forms (on some Web pages and applications) where a
radiobutton has been checked automatically unless you change it (move)
to another radiobutton.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Marang" <donald.mar...@gmail.com>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I'm confused?
Just for a little history, Radio buttons got their name from the old
mechanical car radios. These radios had buttons that would be
depressed to select a station and all of the other buttons would be
forced out mechanically. Radio buttons on a computer, are represented
by a small circle normally to the left of each option. The list of
options are normally listed vertically, but can also be listed
horizontally. Only one option can be selected. The web page or
application will automatically deselect all other options in that
group when one is selected. It is like a multi choice test. One of
the choices is typically required. Unlike the old radios, these radio
buttons evolved where originally selected so their is no default
defined, and thus a biased outcome.
Don Marang
----- Original Message -----
From: "Flor Lynch" <florl...@iol.ie>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I'm confused?
Not quite correct. There Aare also radiobuttons ANY OF which remain
unchecked even when you have your cursor over one, until you
single-click it or press spacebar on it TO CHANGE THE STATE.
usuially, radiobuttons are in a group from which one must be chosen.
They are in any case either/or. A button may be a Go button or an
enter button, much as you indicate. jaws DISTINGUISHES BETWEEN THE
TWO TYPES - AS R FOR RADIOBUTTON AND B FOR BUTTON, in virtual cursor
mode.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Stansifer" <lar...@infowest.com>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I'm confused?
Try this on for size, keep in mind this is what you might
call educated conjecture.
A radio button is checked when your cursor lands on it and
you simply hit the spacebar to activate it. A standard
button allows you access to a new screen.
The best example I can come up with is when logging into my
bank account, after entering user name and password I am
presented with a single log in button.
In another screen I am presented with a series of radio
buttons that will ask credit, debit, savings, checking, well
you get the idea, only one of these buttons in the list can
be highlighted and pressed at a time.
HTH
Larry
-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of
Zach on Bn running Ks 7.5.31
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 9:49 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I'm confused?
I know there's a difference, but What, I know not.
----- Original Message -----
From: "KS" <ksong8...@msn.com
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Date sent: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:06:01 -0700
Subject: [JAWS-Users] I'm confused?
What is the difference between a radio button and a button?
I thought those were the same?
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