From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from cf0d1f10.gw101.dsl.airmail.net ([207.13.31.16] helo=kc5eiv.dhs.org ident=postfix) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.32 #1 (Debian)) id 169oAl-0003MG-00 for ; Fri, 30 Nov 2001 08:57:48 -0500 Received: by kc5eiv.dhs.org (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 67FAEA51C; Fri, 30 Nov 2001 07:57:59 -0600 (CST) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 07:57:59 -0600 To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Re: web browsers that handle forms for Linux? Message-ID: <20011130075759.A2628@kc5eiv.dhs.org> Mail-Followup-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.23i From: kc5eiv@kc5eiv.dhs.org (William Hubbs) Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.6 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Hi Gina, The problem I see with using check boxes is that it would be possible for the user to select more than one choice. I would suggest that you use an option list or radio buttons so that the user can only select one option. William On Thu, Nov 29, 2001 at 10:57:01PM -0000, Georgina wrote: > Hi > > Thanks for your comments. Being blind I know the difficulties and was > asking about user preferences rather than those stated in guidelines. I'm > currently looking up how to produce the "x" symbol in the checkbox. Thanks > for that one. > > -----Original Message----- > From: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca > [mailto:speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca]On Behalf Of Amanda Lee > Sent: 29 November 2001 21:22 > To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca > Subject: RE: web brousers that handle forms for linux? > > > I would like to suggest that you look at the Web Accessability Initiative > guidelines by going to: > > http://www.w3c.org > > Click on the link for "wai" > > >From a pure useability perspective, I'd say that using check boxes or a > pulldown are each okay. However, please clearly indicate to the user what > is expected such as please check or please select your desired answer. > > I also believe that check boxes which allow an "x" to appear when checked > are easier to discern in lynx or other text-oriented browser. > > If you allow a user to manually type in their answers, then please be > certain that those edit boxes are clearly labeled/tagged > such that a Screen Reader can speak what these edit boxes are when the > user comes to sed edit box. > > Many times, I have to literally go into Screen Review in a DOS Screen > Reader to verify that I entered information into the appropriate edit box. > This is more difficult to do in Windows using a Windows-based Screen > Reader. > > Just my two centes (U.S.) worth! > > Amanda Lee > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup