Re: [orca-list] Quick key for clickables?

[Guy Schlosser <guyster bex net>]

I vote for a as well, for a lot of the same reasons Alex pointed out 
below.  I'm really glad to see this feature coming to Orca.  Keep up the 
good work to all who work on it.

Thanks,


Guy

On 8/13/2014 10:18 AM, Alex Midence wrote:
> I withdraw slash as an option then.  No conflicts should be introduced that impede normal use of 
> applications. I now vote for a.  Clickables are not links.  I don't think they should be lumped in with them. 
>  That would cause confusion if an onclick item has as its event the appearance of a combo box, menu or the 
> playing of media but has you stay on the same page.  A link takes you to a new destination either on the same 
> page i.e. a same page link or to a new page.  Screenreaders that support them have them bound to their own 
> key for quick navigation and announce them as clickables or, at least clickable links and I think they are 
> spot on with their approach. I really hope it doesn't wind up getting bound to k.
>
>
> Thanks.
> Alex M.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: orca-list [mailto:orca-list-bounces gnome org] On Behalf Of Thomas Ward
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 4:18 PM
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> Subject: Re: [orca-list] Quick key for clickables?
>
> Hi Alex and all,
>
> I do see a possible conflict here. The slash key brings up the find/search box in Firefox. I happen to use 
> that command all the time to find something I'm looking for on the page and it would be annoying if Orca 
> intercepted that command looking for a clickable when I was intending to do a search. So we probably should 
> find another command for clickables.
>
> Cheers!
>
>
> On 8/12/14, Alex Midence <alex midence gmail com> wrote:
> > I like / for clickables.  It's easy to hit without being too easy to
> > hit accidentally.  This is what it's bound to in windows and I use it
> > extensively on stuff like online calendars where they just love clickables.
> >
> > Alex M
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