Re: Questions about Evaluating Web Sites...

Hello,

The answer is no.

JAWS just identify links as underline. All the rest is "normal".

Regards,

Jean-Marie D'Amour

A 09:45 2002-05-24, Charles McCathieNevile a écrit :
>Yes, this is a big limitation for the Web for people who use Jaws. Do you
>know if it works when you use the following style rule in a user style sheet:
>
>del { text-decoration: underline }
>
>cheers
>
>Charles
>
>On Fri, 24 May 2002, Jean-Marie D'Amour wrote:
>
>   Hello Chuck,
>
>   In fact, in the virtual PC mode, the only attribute that JAWS mention is
>   underline, all others are normal.
>
>   It is a limitation for the Web because in Word this function works fine.
>
>   Jean-Marie
>
>   A 07:49 2002-05-24, Jean-Marie D'Amour a écrit :
>   >Hello Chuck,
>   >
>   >JAWS is unable to read the del element and the configuration that ask JAWS
>   >to say atribute changes is inoperant with the del visual apperance.
>   >
>   >Jean-Marie D'Amour
>   >
>   >A 22:07 2002-05-23, Chuck Letourneau a écrit :
>   >>You can view the copy of the "Evaluating Web Sites for Accessibility"
>   >>draft that I captured for editing at: 
> http://www.starlingweb.com/wai/eval1.htm
>   >>In some places I have used the del element of HTML to show replaced text.
>   >>If this is annoying (or inaccessible) I will remove it. I have not
>   >>highlighted new text.
>   >>
>   >>I have started working from the change log entries
>   >>[http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/Drafts/impl/changelog.html] for the eval
>   >>doc.  As I expected, the editing raises further questions.
>   >>
>   >>1. For instance, I made the changes for the edit suggested by this entry
>   >>in the change log:
>   >>         3.2.2 more diversity in tool examples [20011022]
>   >>         [20020410] remove the "as above" in comprehensive,  and repeat
>   >> it explicitly in comprehensive review (re-cite the external ref list);
>   >>
>   >>I think the change (i.e. repeating the list) does improve
>   >>comprehension.  However, similar constructs (i.e. references to lists in
>   >>Preliminary Review) appear in 3.3.2.1 and 3.3.3.1.  Question: if we
>   >>explicitly repeat the list of tools/steps for 3.2.2, shouldn't we repeat
>   >>them for these points as well?
>   >>
>   >>2. Regarding 2.2.3, the change log states
>   >>
>   >>         clarify purpose of changing the font size (2.2.3) [20011030]
>   >>         [20020410] (1) [done/cl/20020523:clarify _will_ the font size
>   >> change on the screen accordingly; and is the page still usable.
>   >>
>   >>I interpreted the point in this way: "use browser controls to vary
>   >>font-size: verify that the font size changes on the screen accordingly;
>   >>and that the page is still usable at larger font sizes."  Comments?
>   >>
>   >>
>   >>3. Regarding 2.2.5:
>   >>
>   >>         questioning what printing page accomplishes (2.2.5) [20011030]
>   >>         [20020412] it is useful for some people, so we will leave this
>   >> in, however it's not required and you don't have to use it.
>   >>
>   >>My concern isn't with the change log comment (which I agree with). The
>   >>point currently reads "change the display color to black and white (or
>   >>print out page on black and white printer) and observe whether color
>   >>contrast is adequate."
>   >>Question: Isn't black and white (i.e. 2-color) display or printing
>   >>unrealistic or extreme?  Would this be better as "change the display
>   >>color to gray-scale (or print out page on a gray-scale printer) and
>   >>observe whether color contrast is adequate." ?
>   >>
>   >>4. Regarding 2.2.6 - I made the change suggested in the change log:
>   >>
>   >>         clarify without the mouse (2.2.6) [20011030]
>   >>         [20020412] agreed, change to without using the mouse
>   >>
>   >>I think this point has further problems, even after the suggested
>   >>change.  I think the following wording would improve it: "without using
>   >>the mouse tab through the links and form controls on a page, making sure
>   >>that you can access all links and form controls, and that the links
>   >>clearly indicate what they lead to and form control labels clearly
>   >>identify their purpose."  Actually, I think the latter part of this point
>   >>should be a separate bullet... the availability of links and controls is
>   >>a separate issue from link and label clarity.
>   >>
>   >>Regards,
>   >>Chuck Letourneau
>   >>
>   >
>   >Jean-Marie D'Amour M.Éd.
>   >Formateur
>   >CAMO pour personnes handicapées
>   >www.camo.qc.ca
>   >
>
>   Jean-Marie D'Amour M.Éd.
>   Formateur
>   CAMO pour personnes handicapées
>   www.camo.qc.ca
>
>
>
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Jean-Marie D'Amour M.Éd.
Formateur
CAMO pour personnes handicapées
www.camo.qc.ca

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