[jawsscripts] Modifying Jaws script for navigating between landmarks

  • From: Léonie Watson <tink@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:59:05 -0000

Good evening,
 

I?d like to create a proof of concept script for Jaws. It?s to demonstrate
how Jaws might support a new HTML5 element that?s been proposed.

 

I think there are two possible options. Either to modify the script that
handles navigation between landmarks on web pages with the semi colon quick
nav key, or to write a new script that introduces a new quick nav key based
on the proposed element.

 

A potential catch is that this new element doesn?t exist yet, so there is no
browser support for it. Jaws would need to take it from the HTML because no
information will be available via the browser?s accessibility API.

 

If this is something that?s likely to be browser specific, Firefox is my
preferred browser for developing this proof of concept functionality.

 

I?m an occasional Jaws scripter, but it?s been a long time since I used it
in anger. I?d appreciate any advice on the best approach to take,
scripts/functions I would need to modify, and any pitfalls I should be aware
of.

 

I?ve searched the list archives (and will keep trying), but if there is
existing information around this anywhere, links and/or reading material
happily received as well. Thanks.

 

Léonie.

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Léonie Watson

 

E. tink@xxxxxxxxxx

T. @LeonieWatson

S. Leonie.Watson

W. tink.co.uk

 


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