Simple AJAX Test 1a
This test builds upon Simple AJAX Test #1 by extending it with a “hacK” to better support screen readers. It uses Gez Lemon and Steve Faulkner’s updateBuffer technique as published in their article “Improving AJAX applications for JAWS users.” Is it only for JAWS, or will it make a difference for others too?
This paragraph will update with the response
What happens in your screen reader? Does it update and speak the response with no problems, or do you have to do something special to hear the response? Important: How does it compare with the behavior of Simple AJAX Test #1? When leaving a comment, please tell us which screen reader and browser you are using. Remember to include version numbers.
January 23rd, 2007 at 10:01 am
jfw 7.1 & 8, IE7. same results for test 1A and test 1. activiating the link with the enter key or spacebar update the paragraph. not having a jaws version pre 7.1 installed currently I’m missing the advantage. is it the case that pre 7.1 I would of needed to refresh the buffer manually in order to see the change? in which case this is good however see my comments in response to test 1a re other issues brought about by this method.
January 24th, 2007 at 7:17 am
Adrian the results you have come up with are correct I have added a comment on the original article explaining why: Improving Ajax applications for JAWS users - comment 11. The advantage would reveal itself if the example used a button as the trigger element.