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Subject:	Re: Accessibility of Excel files
From:	"Lloyd G. Rasmussen" <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	* EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information
Date:	Thu, 10 Oct 2002 11:48:45 -0400
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I know that people have had Excel problems with Window-Eyes when the
formatting of the cells got at all complicated.

I would also think that Excel would have a built-in keystroke, like Lotus
and Quattro, to jump over blank cells to the next cell containing data.  If
such a built-in keystroke exists, then you have other screen reading
commands to determine where you have landed.

At 02:54 PM 10/9/02 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello EASI Colleagues,
>
>What are the practical considerations for ensuring that Excel files are
screen reader accessible? Do certain screen readers deal better with Excel
worksheets? Does the user need to customize Excel in certain ways? Are
certain Excel features best avoided?
>
>Any hints would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Alan
>
>Alan Cantor

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