[gui-talk] [nfbcs] Target.com and there website not working past a point for screen readers.

Tue Jun 14 20:27:50 UTC 2011

hey thanks I didn't get to part at the traing center with jaws.
That helps a lot. I just started to learn jaws and then I had to go home.
<sad> I'm going to MCB this summer maybe they help me with that part.
Nadia

On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 12:32 PM, Wayne Merritt <wcmerritt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Or, use the quick keys of:
> F= any form field, like edit  and combo boxes, radio buttons and
> regular buttons, and check boxes.
> E=edit box
> C=combo box
> X=check Box
> R=radio button
> B=regular button
>
> The more you can get to know the page and where things are, the better
> off you will be. I teach tech at an adult training center and have
> taught many people how to use JAWS on the web. I have students that
> live their lives in the various JAWS lists, like links, headings,
> forms, etc., but they are limiting themselves by doing so. Since what
> happens when you need to find information, such as text, that doesn't
> show in such lists. I realize everyone may not be as conpetent and may
> need to rely upon these lists to some degree, but always using the
> links list is kind of like always taking sighted guide wherever you
> go, instead of moving about on your own. What happens hwen you go
> somewhere where there's no one to help guide you? I have witnessed
> students who have gone to a page with 2 or 3 links, and instead of
> using tab or even arrowing down the page, they imeediatley bring up
> the links list in order to access those 3 links.
>
> Good luck,
> Wayne
>
> On 6/13/11, Jorge Paez <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com> wrote:
> > insert f 5 for forms.
> >
> >
> > On Jun 13, 2011, at 2:59 PM, Nadia Cioffi wrote:
> >
> >> Tracy,
> >> I looked that up and it happend that around 2007-2008. I will see what I
> >> can
> >> do with my system access Mobile. Jaws should work for you what I did is.
> >> Hit
> >> F6 enter www.target.com . Then I hit insert + F7 (to bring me to links)
> >> Then
> >> I went down the list and until I found a category like clothing. Then I
> >> hit
> >> enter. If you want to view the left tabs like baby, video games click
> skip
> >> to left side content with the INS+7 to view links.  You can also access
> >> your
> >> account by just using  the links.  Stay in that links list and log in
> and
> >> tab over the edit boxes. Now if you searching for a product. Hit ins+f7,
> >> click here slash / search options. You cold also view forms I forget how
> >> to do that in jaws, but you should find the search box. After you enter
> a
> >> product. Do a heading search for the categories to narrow down your
> >> search.
> >> Look for check box's once you get to the store part and links. As for
> >> not being able to view the products. I can't either non of their
> graphics
> >> and prices a labeled. I'm going to forward this to f other list and see
> >> what they can do for you. I think your ur right unless both of are
> missing
> >> something you can't get to the list of products, or their Price's.  or
> the
> >> images.
> >> Someone help us please? That would be great thank you.
> >> Hope they can help you more then I can,
> >> Techhelper101
> >> On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Tracy Carcione
> >> <carcione at access.net>wrote:
> >>
> >>> The lawsuit was years ago, at least 5, probably more.
> >>> It seems to me that, afterwords, the site was good for a while, then
> >>> Target probably made some changes that made it problematic again.  I
> >>> think
> >>> that may happen a lot.
> >>> Or I'm missing something.  That happens, too.
> >>> I'm using an old version of Jaws.
> >>> Tracy
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> I don't know people say they are going to make their website
> accessible,
> >>>> but
> >>>> them doing it is whole other thing. Also when did this law suet
> happen?
> >>>> Could you provide some information like what the case name was called?
> >>>> There
> >>>> must be no hading listing the product name. My I ask what screen
> reader
> >>>> your
> >>>> using and then I will try it and see if I can come up with anything
> >>>> helpful.
> >>>> I do really hate that when people say they are trying to improve
> >>>> accessibility and then they do a half a** job. They thought it would
> be
> >>>> easy. Yes it would have been if they did that when they started the
> >>>> website.
> >>>> Sorry about cosing. I decide to filter the word although you can
> >>>> properly
> >>>> guises what I mean. I'll try to help as soon as you send me that
> >>>> information.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 12:28 PM, Tracy Carcione
> >>>> <carcione at access.net>wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> I know we sued target.com to make their website accessible, and I
> >>> bought
> >>>>> something there a couple years ago, but, recently when I go to their
> >>>>> website and put in a search, I get lots of items, but not their
> names.
> >>>>> I
> >>>>> get price, rating, how many reviews, but no name at all.  For
> example:
> >>>>> $99, 4 stars, 9 reviews.  But what is it???
> >>>>> Am I missing a crucial step somewhere, that will make it show an item
> >>>>> name?
> >>>>> Thanks for any help.
> >>>>> Tracy
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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