From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from server1.shellworld.net ([64.39.15.178] ident=root) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.32 #1 (Debian)) id 169Yd2-000270-00 for ; Thu, 29 Nov 2001 16:21:56 -0500 Received: from localhost (amanda@localhost) by server1.shellworld.net (8.11.1/8.11.1) with ESMTP id fATLLso26176 for ; Thu, 29 Nov 2001 15:21:55 -0600 (CST) (envelope-from amanda@shellworld.net) Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 16:21:54 -0500 (EST) From: Amanda Lee To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: RE: web brousers that handle forms for linux? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII 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: 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