Actually features like this are part of the problem and not the solution. Websites and computer applications in general have become so complex, that we need to define more and more screenreader shortcuts just to read the screen. This is on top of the many Windows shortcuts people need to memorize. A better solution is a touch screen interface where there are intuitive gestures, and support for Braille displays and other keyboards. I do web and mobile accessibility testing and get much better results when I am using an iPhone with a Braille display, or Android device running TalkBack.
More blind people I know in the accessibility field are abandoning Windows when it is possible. There is another blind person on my team who never uses Windows because of issues I just mentioned. If Windows screenreaders are going to survive we need a simpler interface so people can quickly get up and running. A person shouldn't need to define settings just to navigate every website they use.
The only problem I am having now is editing in Braille on my iPhone. I think the problem will be fixed in the next iOS update. Despite this, I would much rather use a phone than a laptop or desktop.
Dan
> On Nov 15, 2017, at 2:44 PM, Jim Hamilton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Harry:
>
> How does one invoke "flexible web"? And, what information will be left out if
> one uses this JAWS feature? This would be 1 case where "less is better"!
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim H
>
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> Subject: [VICUG-L] the greatest thing about Jaws
>
> Hi all,
>
> I wanted to drop a note real quick, and mention the greatest thing about
> Jaws, and it's only been around for a few years, since Jaws 14, but what
> a feature!!!!!!
>
> It's called? Flexible web.
>
> How many are tired of slow web page loadings? I bet everyone, blind and
> sighted alike!
>
> The more stuff that loads with web pages, the longer they take to load.
>
> So, here comes Flexible web, which lets the user get rid of all of it,
> all the junk you can think of, that comes on web pages!
>
> As you all know, I just upgraded to Windows 10 creators edition 1709,
> and installed Jaws, and of course, I have to do all the flexible web
> things again.
>
> But that's ok, because I *LOVE* how fast pages load!
>
> Flexible web gives you, the screen reader user, a chance to get rid of
> different frames on web pages, and you can apply them just to that web
> page, or, everywhere on the internet, and of course, I apply the rules
> for all web pages, and I always will!
>
> This is one feature that sighted people would love, and a screen reader
> already has that feature!
>
> I've got some more junk on web pages to get rid of right now!
>
> Harry
>
>
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