[JAWS-Users] Re: forms mode question

2007-05-21 Thread David A Ferrin
In most cases it's not really a jaws issue so far as that goes. It has to do with the authoring practices of the web designer who setup the page. I know it is frustrating but often enough that is our lot in life. The main thing is that you know the work around to employ. David Ferrin Personal

[JAWS-Users] Re: forms mode question

2007-05-21 Thread Ricque
Hi Lisa, I too, had this same problem about 3 years ago when I signed up with BMG Music. As David and Alma already said, it is the way the webpage was written. I haven't tried this, but I am wondering if custom labels can be applied here. Of course, in this particular case, once you've filled

[JAWS-Users] Re: forms mode question

2007-05-21 Thread Job Hunter
Hi Lisa: This is a very common problem encountered by screen reader users, if the form is not coded with the proper HTML labeling techniques. What I usually do when I come across these issues with any web site that I find difficult or cumbersome to use: Find the link to send feedback or

[JAWS-Users] Re: forms mode question

2007-05-21 Thread Flor Lynch
This is often the case, so that, many times on Web pages, it is better to enter Forms mode only briefly before exiting it and reading on to the next edit, and entering again, etc. Just hit the PC cursor to leave forms Mode. - Original Message - From: Lisa [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[JAWS-Users] Re: forms mode question

2007-05-21 Thread Ricque
Good point, John, thanks! Richard Justice www.blind-computing.com - Original Message - From: Job Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 10:08 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Re: forms mode question Hi Lisa: This is a very common problem

[JAWS-Users] Re: forms mode question

2007-05-21 Thread Alan Terrie Robbins
Lisa I have had the same problem at times and found changing cursor modes often helps Al -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lisa Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 9:08 AM To: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com Subject: