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Jim Shaffer <[log in to unmask]>
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Jim Shaffer <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 9 Jan 2002 20:16:07 -0600
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>Like Kelly, this is the way I use IE also, with show pictures, and all
>that other stuff, turned off.  The only problem I've had was with
>live365.  They have software that looks for a graphic to show up on the
>screen, or something to that effect.



>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
>
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>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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