Re: [orca-list] Conclusions on binding keybindings (please vote)

[Michael Whapples <mwhapples aim com>]

I agree with this, +1. The only thing I am not sure about is the ./shift 
. for radiobuttons, it doesn't feel so natural when compared with the 
other keybindings, but with no better suggestion I will leave it there 
and not complain if that is the final choice.

Michael Whapples
On 01/-10/-28163 08:59 PM, Joanmarie Diggs wrote:
> Hey all.
>
> Reviewing all the keybinding discussions from this past week or so, here
> is where I believe the community stands:
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> * Creating profiles to address bindings associated with personal
> preferences and/or output modes is an interesting possibility, and worth
> looking into further. However, we don't yet know exactly how such an
> implementation would look, nor do we know how we'd actually implement
> it. Plus it might prove to be a lot of work at a time when there are
> more important issues to address and not as many resources as we'd like
> dedicated to addressing them. Therefore, we should table this for now.
> (By which I mean, y'all can still talk about it and even begin work on
> it, but I personally will be working on other things.)
>
> * Binding the currently unbound commands for structural navigation seems
> like a great idea to some because it will make it easier for new users
> coming to Orca from other screen readers. Besides, anyone (i.e. more
> experienced users) can always unbind or rebind them. The bindings I
> originally proposed were viewed on a spectrum ranging from "not
> objectionable if you don't change the existing bindings" to "those are
> the very same keybindings I already use in Orca". There was one
> issue/exception: It turns out that r and shift r are already bound to
> live regions, so we can't use them for radio buttons. The one
> alternative proposed was period and shift period for radio buttons
> because a period looks like a dot, and a checked/selected radio button
> contains a dot. Therefore, we should add the following bindings:
>
> Anchor - a and shift a
> Button - b and shift b
> Check box - x and shift x
> Combo box - c and shift c
> Entry - e and shift e
> Radio button - period and shift period
> Separator - s and shift s
>
> * Adding a keybinding to cycle through the different levels of
> punctuation would be a valued addition to Orca. Such a feature should be
> pretty easy to implement and sounds like an ideal task for a user who
> wants to get more familiar with writing Orca scripts. Therefore, one or
> more users will take on this task; I will not (though I'll help if you
> have questions).
>
> If you agree, +1. If you disagree for any reason, especially about the
> firefox bindings, -1.  Once enough input has been received and/or Friday
> rolls around, I will act on your decision. Or not act, if there are a
> bunch of -1's.
>
> Thanks again for all your input!
> --joanie
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