[gui-talk] Seeking Guidance On MSIE8

[Mike Freeman]

With respect, I think we have to distinguish between a software vendor
making changes in interfaces that we're not used to versus making something
absolutely inaccessible. There's a difference. I'm not saying that
complaints about the awkwardness of interfaces aren't in order; I'm merely
opining that it would behoove us to be very careful to state our complaints
exactly. After all, believe it or not, there are plenty of sighted folks who
do not like the Ribbon interface. But I do not believe we deserve nor should
we ask for special consideration when interfaces change so long as we still
have access to the functionality even if it is different and we might have
to learn something new.

I'll admit I haven't a clue why sighted folks insist upon changing the look
and feel of software every five nanoseconds; it seems to me that if a vendor
"gets it right" once, it should be okay for the next twenty years. But then
I never sought after novelty. The fact is that we must deal with the world
as it is while insisting that our abilities to use modern technologies
aren't trampled upon in the name of "progress".

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of James Pepper
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 12:41 AM
To: Discussion of the Graphical User Interface, GUI Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Seeking Guidance On MSIE8

IT is as if microsoft has abandoned accessibility in its new software,
particularly office 2010.  It is very strange.  Dont mess with a good thing,
stay where you are!  And absolutely stay away from IE 9, it is a disaster
area for everyone!

On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 11:22 PM, Rob Tabor <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Good evening all.
>
>
>
> I have been using MSIE7 for quite some time, even on my new-to-me Asus 
> 644 bit laptop running Windows 7. However, I regularly get popup 
> prompts to upgrade to MSIE-8 which I am reluctant to do as some have 
> reported screen reader interface problems with JAWS, and I have 
> personally experienced this problem when I last attempted it with JFW 
> 9. I would like to hear any observations you might have to offer as to 
> the interface between IE-8 and JAWS 12. Thanks to all in advance.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rob Tabor & White Cane Raúl Junior
>
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