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The Truth about Ajax and Accessibility
UIE Virtual SeminarJune 9, 2011
with Derek Featherstone (@feather)
“JavaScript doesn’t work with screen readers”
FALSE
“People with disabilities turn JavaScript o!”
FALSE
What is the truth?
We’ve created code that follows “best practice”
JAWS didn’tget it.
Nothing.
We’ve seen code that wasde!nitely NOT “best practice”
// Custom App that uses// document.write for everything.// EVERYTHING.
document.write(lastNameInput);document.write(firstNameInput);
JAWS understood
almost everything.
The Truth about Ajax and Accessibility
UIE Virtual SeminarJune 9, 2011
with Derek Featherstone (@feather)