Hi Gina, The problem I see with using check boxes is that it would be possible for the user to select more than one choice. I would suggest that you use an option list or radio buttons so that the user can only select one option. William On Thu, Nov 29, 2001 at 10:57:01PM -0000, Georgina wrote: > Hi > > Thanks for your comments. Being blind I know the difficulties and was > asking about user preferences rather than those stated in guidelines. I'm > currently looking up how to produce the "x" symbol in the checkbox. Thanks > for that one. > > -----Original Message----- > From: speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca > [mailto:speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca]On Behalf Of Amanda Lee > Sent: 29 November 2001 21:22 > To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca > Subject: RE: web brousers that handle forms for linux? > > > I would like to suggest that you look at the Web Accessability Initiative > guidelines by going to: > > http://www.w3c.org > > Click on the link for "wai" > > >From a pure useability perspective, I'd say that using check boxes or a > pulldown are each okay. However, please clearly indicate to the user what > is expected such as please check or please select your desired answer. > > I also believe that check boxes which allow an "x" to appear when checked > are easier to discern in lynx or other text-oriented browser. > > If you allow a user to manually type in their answers, then please be > certain that those edit boxes are clearly labeled/tagged > such that a Screen Reader can speak what these edit boxes are when the > user comes to sed edit box. > > Many times, I have to literally go into Screen Review in a DOS Screen > Reader to verify that I entered information into the appropriate edit box. > This is more difficult to do in Windows using a Windows-based Screen > Reader. > > Just my two centes (U.S.) worth! > > Amanda Lee > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
