Re: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Select or Change Options On Google SearchSettingsPage
Hi, It's not just you nor is it your screen reader. I've experienced the same with Jfw 13 as well as System Access. Yes the explanation simply put would be that Google has changed their code to the detriment of accessibility. I submitted their accessibility contact form for reporting problems yesterday with little expectation of results. Perhaps if others complain they'll augment their changes improving the situation once again. Robin From: Gerald Levy Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:31 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Select or Change Options On Google SearchSettingsPage Hi list. Using JAWS 9 and IE 8, I am somehow no longer able to change or select any options on the Google search settings page under options on the Google home page. For example, under the heading Google Instant Predictions, the words On and Off are displayed, but there is apparently no way to select either of these options. Under the Results Per Page heading, the numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 100 are shown, but there is no way to select the option you want. And when I hit Space or Enter on the Save Preferences button, nothing happens. I have cookies enabled, so that's not the issue. JAWS announces that there are no check boxes or radio boxes on the page. I never had problems with the Google Search Settings page before. Previously, the settings could be changed by selecting the appropriate check box or radio box, but JAWS either no longer recognizes these boxes on the Search Settings page, or they have otherwise been eliminated. Did Google change the Search Settings page so that it is no longer JAWS accessible? Or am I missing something? Can someone explain what the heck is going on with the Google Search Settings page? Thanks for any help. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Select or Change Options On Google SearchSettingsPage
apparently they have since this is the second report I have herd on this! time to pound google vigorously about the head and shoulders since they have been promoting themselves as accessible a temporary alternative might be: www.webcrawler.com HTH, elf Marry Ho Ho and Cracky flu near!, (or is that nappy ru flear, or maybe its... oh whatever, cheers!, - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 5:31 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Select or Change Options On Google SearchSettingsPage Hi list. Using JAWS 9 and IE 8, I am somehow no longer able to change or select any options on the Google search settings page under options on the Google home page. For example, under the heading Google Instant Predictions, the words On and Off are displayed, but there is apparently no way to select either of these options. Under the Results Per Page heading, the numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 100 are shown, but there is no way to select the option you want. And when I hit Space or Enter on the Save Preferences button, nothing happens. I have cookies enabled, so that's not the issue. JAWS announces that there are no check boxes or radio boxes on the page. I never had problems with the Google Search Settings page before. Previously, the settings could be changed by selecting the appropriate check box or radio box, but JAWS either no longer recognizes these boxes on the Search Settings page, or they have otherwise been eliminated. Did Google change the Search Settings page so that it is no longer JAWS accessible? Or am I missing something? Can someone explain what the heck is going on with the Google Search Settings page? Thanks for any help. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/