[jawsscripts] Re: Hi folks, one question
- From: Soronel Haetir <soronel.haetir@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:14:05 -0800
Given that we're talking about an MS sql server tool how likely is
that really? Some other dbms and I would think there's a reasonable
chance but not for MSSQL.
On 7/4/10, Tony Hernandez <tonyhspeaks@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> It might also be the case that the program is written in Java, which can be
> made at least somewhat accessible using the Java Access Bridge, but success
> with this varies because screen reader support for the Access Bridge isn't
> always the best.
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> From: "Jackie McBride" <abletec@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Hi folks, one question
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>> Katherine, u not gonna like what I have to say, but the truth is,
>> there's not enough information to tell. For example, it's impossible
>> to tell whether the program is strictly bitmapped, in which case aint
>> no amount of scripting or anything else gonna make that sucker read.
>> On the other hand, Jaws may not be focused on the correct window, & if
>> Jaws can get to the proper 1, things may change in a hurry. Having
>> said that, though, when I get programs like that, especially if there
>> are others available, I usually just scrap it & bid it good riddens.
>>
>> On 7/4/10, Katherine Moss <plymouthroamer285@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> Recently I was trying out a custom manager for Microsoft SQl server. I
>>> had
>>> gotten a feedback email from the EMS staff for that was the company from
>>> which the software came. I basically told him that the software is
>>> completely inaccessible. My question is, if a piece of software has no
>>> native accessibility built into it, can it rely on JAWS scripts alone for
>>> JAWS to support it? For example, if the program was completely unable to
>>> interact with JAWS, like, if the only thing that could be read by JAWS
>>> was
>>> the title bar of the window, can someone write a script that wil
>>> completely
>>> cancel out all of that inaccessibility and the program will act normally
>>> in
>>> the presence of a screen reader? And BTW, I wrote a paragraph on the
>>> survey
>>> explaining my views of the software and I hope that their CEO saw it as
>>> they
>>> said that he reads all of the surveys. You take on this?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Katherine
>>>
>>>
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