This is the way I use IE all the time.  It speeds the loading of web pages
with no negative impact on use of the web pages when using JAWS, HPR,
Window-Eyes or Super Nova.  All these programs build their own display of
the page anyway so waiting for the graphics to load in the default IE
screen is just needless tediousness.

The only time I've had to turn graphics on is when purchasing tickets
online from Ticket Master.  For some reason one part of their process
needs the graphics to be loaded, although I've never been able to figure
out why.

Kelly






On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Ed. Rosenthal wrote:

> Is anyone on this list utilizing Internet Explorer with the graphics turned
> off (this is listed as an accessability option)?  If so, I would be curious
> to hear how this is working for you with screen reading programs. Can this
> improve access? I came across this information in one of the F1-help files:
>
>
> To turn off graphics to display all Web pages faster
>
> On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.
> Click the Advanced tab.
> In the Multimedia area, clear one or more of the Show pictures, Play
> animations, Play videos, or Play sounds check boxes.
> Tips
>
> If the Show pictures or Play videos check box is cleared, you can still
> display an individual picture or animation on a Web page by right-clicking
> its icon and then clicking Show Picture.
> If the pictures on the current page are still visible after you clear the
> Show pictures check box, you can hide them by clicking the View menu and
> then clicking Refresh.
>
> -Ed.
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