Re: [flexcoders] JAWS read order

[Jason Goodwin]

That did it. Thanks.

On 3/19/07, Claus Wahlers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



> So here's what I'm running into: I have an HBox holding two VBoxes. I
> have a few Text fields inside. I'm thinking JAWS would read the
> contents of the first VBox in its entirety, then move on to the next
> VBox, but it is not. JAWS is reading what is displayed, right to left.

Try giving your tabIndices consecutive, unique values. I noticed you
have eg. multiple tabIndex="1" etc, so most likely the FocusManager
internally sorts all elements with tabIndex="1" to the top in document
order, which would explain the SR reading the first text blob first.

Cheers,
Claus.

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[flexcoders] JAWS read order

[Jason Goodwin]

AWK-
So here's what I'm running into: I have an HBox holding two VBoxes. I
have a few Text fields inside. I'm thinking JAWS would read the
contents of the first VBox in its entirety, then move on to the next
VBox, but it is not. JAWS is reading what is displayed, right to left.


















I added the traces just to see if there was a creating order that was
affecting JAWS, it would seem that it doesn't. The tabIndex order
seems to make no difference. Thanks.

- Jason

Re: [flexcoders] flex2 accessibility

[Jason Goodwin]

Setting the accessible compiler setting to true makes your swf visible
to screen readers such as JAWS and Window-Eyes. I would chance a guess
that one of the reasons why it is set to false is that it bumps up the
size of the compiled swf.

Does it cover the legal requirements for accessibility? In the same
way that HTML does...you have to code it so it will.

Some good reading...
http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/
http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/2/docs/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm?href=1024.html


On 3/28/06, Matt Chotin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://livedocs.macromedia.com/labs/1/flex20beta2/1340.html
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>  Subject: [flexcoders] flex2 accessibility
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>  Hi,
>
>  I am hoping someone could point me to any documentation on flex 2
>  accessibility. I notice there is an accessibility option for the
>  compiler - but this is off by default. Is this off because it is
>  currently a developer beta? What difference does it make to the swf
>  if you compile with it set to true? Can it be set at runtime? And
>  most importantly - what accessibility does it provide (screenreader
>  support? changable text size / colour contrast? tab management?).
>
>  Basically I am trying to push flex 2 to a few clients right now and
>  know this is going to be the first question asked - "Does it cover
>  all legal requirements over accessibility?".
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>  Any pointers over this will be a great help.
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Re: [flexcoders] Flex insurance calculator

[Jason Goodwin]

Did you get a chance to run this using JAWS?

I think you will find some quick fixes you can make like when windows with
many form controls come up, you can alert the screen reader user to enter
forms mode manually. I would suggest using SWFObject to add your swf to the
page. Also, you may want to look into the tab order for a couple of radio
buttons you have.

I didn't get a chance to really look it over - just a couple of things I saw
right off the bat. Hope it helps.

- Jason

On 1/8/07, Mike Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



Our client has put live a flex calculator we built for them.

*http://www.mlc.com.au/InsuranceGapCalculator/*

Those interested in accessibility I would appreciate any feedback
regarding the accessibility capabilities we have included. We only got to
do limited testing on accessibility.

Any other comments are greatly appreciated as well.

Mike.

 

Re: [flexcoders] Accessibility on the entire SWF?

[Jason Goodwin]

Great - Thanks!

On 2/14/07, Andrew Kirkpatrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


  Jason,
This is how you address the whole app accessibilityProperties.
AWK


http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"; xmlns="*"
layout="absolute" width="100%" height="100%" creationComplete="init()">













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> How do I set accessibility properties on an entire SWF? Is it
> as simple as setting up a new accessibilityProperties object
> and assigning it to the ? For instance if I
> want to use noAutoLabeling, I have to use it on the SWF. Thanks.
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[flexcoders] Accessibility on the entire SWF?

[Jason Goodwin]

How do I set accessibility properties on an entire SWF? Is it as
simple as setting up a new accessibilityProperties object and
assigning it to the ? For instance if I want to use
noAutoLabeling, I have to use it on the SWF. Thanks.

- Jason

[flexcoders] JAWS says Graphic

[Jason Goodwin]

I have a Label or Text component.
If I do not set AccessibilityProperties on it, JAWS just reads the
text property. When I set AccessibilityProperties and give it a name
and set forceSimple to true, to override the text property, JAWS reads
'Graphic' and then the AccessibilityProperties.name. Is there any way
to suppress JAWS saying 'Graphic'?

Thanks.

Re: [flexcoders] Accessibility and imported components

[Jason Goodwin]

I will, hopfully, have a JAWS upgrade coming soon. I am using IE and the
wmode is set to window.

JAWS is finding the movie and even reading the name and description strings
set for a button in the movie. It seems to not be able to find any of the
imported components. I think I have an architectur problem on my hands(?).
The button it is finding is added to to application level in mxml. The
imported stuff is being added through ActionScript. I'm thinking maybe the
components have not been fully created at the time I am calling
updateProperties (even though I have set the timeout to like 10 seconds).

- Jason

On 1/31/07, Andrew Kirkpatrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


  6.0 is really buggy. I recommend 6.1 or 7.0/7.1. 8.0 is also out but
not quite "proven" yet.

Other things to look for:
1) don't use anything except wmode=window in the HTML object params.
2) You need to use IE

If those don't help, send me a link and I'll take a look.
AWK

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> I have tried it in both forms mode and virtual cursor modes,
> in JAWS 6.0.65U.
>
> - J
>
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> On 1/23/07, Andrew Kirkpatrick < [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Jason,
> The short answer is that it does work. The longer, more
> useful answer
> requires more information from you about what you've
> tried, and how you
> are using JAWS (e.g. are you in forms mode or virtual
> cursor mode)
>
> Thanks,
> AWK
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Re: [flexcoders] Accessibility and imported components

[Jason Goodwin]

I have tried it in both forms mode and virtual cursor modes, in JAWS 6.0.65U
.

- J

On 1/23/07, Andrew Kirkpatrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


  Jason,
The short answer is that it does work. The longer, more useful answer
requires more information from you about what you've tried, and how you
are using JAWS (e.g. are you in forms mode or virtual cursor mode)

Thanks,
AWK


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> *RE POST (my thread got hijacked)
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> I have an app with lots of imported components. I can't seem
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> have tried several ways of add in the accessibility
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> Thanks.
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[flexcoders] Accessibility and imported components

[Jason Goodwin]

*RE POST (my thread got hijacked)

I have an app with lots of imported components. I can't seem to get
JAWS to read anything that's not on the main page. I have tried
several ways of add in the accessibility properties to the controls.
Thanks.

[flexcoders] Accessibility and imported components

[Jason Goodwin]

I have an app with lots of imported components. I can't seem to get
JAWS to read anything that's not on the main page. I have tried
several ways of add in the accessibility properties to the controls.
Thanks.

[flexcoders] Accessibility - JAWS issue

[Jason Goodwin]

JAWS is doing some funny things while reading my Flex app. It is
finding the movie - then it reads 'greater, greater, greater, greater,
greater' then reads the label text then ends. Its just a test file, so
there's not much going on two Labels and a Button. Just wondering if
anyone has run into this.

Also, does anyone know of a tool similar to AccExplorer that works
with Flex? Thanks.

- Jason

[flexcoders] Syntax Highlighting in Eclipse

[Jason Goodwin]

I am having trouble setting up the syntax highlighting in eclipse. I
have followed the steps in darron schall :: Setting up Eclipse for
Flex (http://www.darronschall.com/weblog/archives/000182.cfm) for
getting the auto hinting stuff, that's working fine. Thanks.


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