Re: [WSG] HTML 4.01 MAP element prevents links from displaying using a screen reader

2008-06-29 Thread Sandra Vassallo
(all signs at this stage are promising, so fingers crossed) A log of the development activity is at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=431615 Cheers, Sandra. Sandra Vassallo wrote: Hi, I recently come across a problem in Firefox with screen readers (Jaws and Window Eyes) when

[WSG] HTML 4.01 MAP element prevents links from displaying using a screen reader

2008-04-30 Thread Sandra Vassallo
st to avoid the MAP element and use a list, div, headings (visible or positioned off-screen) to help people understand link relationships and find or skip over navigation groups quickly. Cheers, Sandra. -- Sandra Vassallo e-Bility Inclusive IT w: www.inclusiveit.com.au

Re: [WSG] Should logo not link to the homepage?

2006-02-23 Thread Sandra Vassallo
screen reader users who hold different opinions. > > Regards > > Mark Sandra Vassallo wrote: Hi, interestingly, one of my testers who uses a screen reader recently suggested taking the link off the logo in the head mast and the reasons made sense * the img alt text read '

Re: [WSG] Should logo not link to the homepage?

2006-02-23 Thread Sandra Vassallo
Actually the alt text was descriptive on the test site, I just used 'logo' for the example. However, the description had the same problems I mentioned. The link also added to the verbosity when read aloud by JAWS. Justin Owens wrote: * the img alt text read 'logo' but the link went to home

Re: [WSG] Should logo not link to the homepage?

2006-02-23 Thread Sandra Vassallo
Hi, interestingly, one of my testers who uses a screen reader recently suggested taking the link off the logo in the head mast and the reasons made sense * the img alt text read 'logo' but the link went to home * there was already a clear text link to home on the site, so this meant a second l

Re: [WSG] headings and accessibility norms

2005-07-21 Thread Sandra Vassallo
. > Generally an h1 wouldn't appear at this level. Assuming the h1 is the main heading eg page title, the it might look something like this, which is fine... Directory People working at the office .. People working at the factor