- From: Michael Fry <MFry@electronicink.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 18:11:23 -0500
- To: "'w3c-wai-ig@w3.org'" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
I have a question about layout tables--I browsed the archives but didn't find anything directly applicable, so I'd like to ask for your advice. I've been asked to determine if assistive technologies, e.g. screen readers, can be "directed" by HTML (or something else) to read specific cells in a layout table in a particular order, rather than linearly. (I think I know the answer to this, i.e. "no," but I'd like to make sure I'm not overlooking something.) On a potentially related note, what do people think about providing *several* 'skip navigation' links on a page, e.g. one for 'main content,' one for 'main navigation,' 'local navigation,' etc. If the cells in a layout table have distinct and "describable" types of content, would this be a feasible method of giving users the ability to jump to their preferred content (or table cells, from a developer's perspective)? Is there a reason why are 'skip nav' links seem to be limited to one per page? Thank you very much. mf Michael Fry Human Factors Analyst ELECTRONIC INK One South Broad Street 19th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 www.electronicink.com t 215.922.3800 f 215.922.3880 This e-mail is intended solely for the above-mentioned recipient and it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you have received it in error, please notify us immediately and delete the e-mail. You must not copy, distribute, disclose or take any action in reliance on it. In addition, the contents of an attachment to this e-mail may contain software viruses which could damage your own computer system. While Electronic Ink, Inc. has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, we cannot accept liability for any damage which you sustain as a result of software viruses. You should perform your own virus checks before opening the attachment.
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