[vip_students] Facebook and accessibility!
- From: "Paul J. Traynor (NCBI)" <paul.traynor@xxxxxxx>
- To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 15:22:11 +0100
Hi All,
Just posting the below information help text which Francis Kane provided on
another list. This link and text relates to those using screen readers with
facebook so I thought you might be interested.
http://www.facebook.com/help/?page=440
How do I register with Facebook using a screen reader?
Facebook provides an audio captcha alternative to the written captcha,
allowing a screen reading user to register with the site. Click the link 'an
audio captcha' to switch the interface and listen to the security check. If
you have any problems with the audio captcha, please email our accessibility
<http://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=accessibility> team for
assistance with setting up your account.
Do you provide a HTML only version of the site?
Yes, Facebook's mobile version of the site is HTML only and is compatible
with Internet Explorer 7 (and above) and other supported browsers, like
Firefox 2 (and above) and Safari 3. Please use the following link to start
using the HTML only version of Facebook <http://m.facebook.com>
(http://m.facebook.com).
How can I report a problem with the assistive technology (i.e. screen
reader) I'm using?
If you are experiencing a problem with a piece of assistive software or
hardware on Facebook, please submit a report here
<http://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=accessibility> . Please
include as much information as possible so that we can best understand the
issue you are experiencing. To report site bugs or other problems not
related to assistive technology, please use the Bugs Troubleshooter page.
<http://www.facebook.com/help.php/?page=756>
How do I access the Gift Shop using a screen reader?
When visiting the Gift Shop, you should be able to detect a link to the 'No
Javascript' version of the Gift Shop. The 'No Javascript' version includes
both alternative labels for each image, and reduces problems encountered
with dynamic page updates.
Check out the 'No <http://www.facebook.com/giftshop.php?noscript>
Javascript' version of the Gift Shop here.
How do I increase/decrease the font/text sizes on Facebook?
You can increase font/text sizes for Facebook from within your browser.
Please follow the instructions below for your browser:
Internet Explorer 7
1. Load Internet Explorer
2. Select 'Page' from the Internet Explorer 7 browser toolbar
3. Select 'Zoom' and your desired increase/decrease
4. Shortcut: press ctrl and minus key to reduce size, press ctrl and
plus key to increase size
Firefox 3
1. Load Firefox 3
2. Select 'View' from menu
3. Select 'Text Size'
4. Select your desired increase/decrease
5. Shortcut: press ctrl and minus key to reduce size, press ctrl and
plus key to increase size
Safari
1. Load Safari
2. Select View
3. Select either 'Make Text Bigger' or 'Make Text Smaller'
4. Shortcut: press ctrl and minus key to reduce size, press ctrl and
plus key to increase size
How do I use Facebook Chat with a screen reader?
In order to use Facebook Chat with a screen reader, you will first need to
open up the pop out chat version of Facebook Chat. For JAWS, follow the
below steps:
1. Press Caps Lock, Control and F to open JAWS Find.
2. Type pop out chat and press enter.
3. Activate the selected link.
At this time, Facebook Chat uses dynamic web content that may cause problems
with some screen readers. We are working to resolve these problems. As an
alternative, Facebook Chat now supports Jabber, so you can chat with your
Facebook friends using your favorite desktop IM client (i.e. AIM 7.2).
How do I make sure that my photos are accessible to assistive technology
(i.e., screen readers for blind users)?
The best way for you to ensure that images are accessible for everyone is to
include a caption with your images. The caption will allow you to briefly
describe the image and will ensure that users who are unable to see the
image have an alternative text description of the image.
Do you provide navigational shortcut keys for the main pages on the site?
We do provide shortcuts on Facebook for keyboard-only users. If you
experience any problems with the feature, please email our accessibility
team here <http://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=accessibility>
. The shortcuts are browser-specific, so please refer below for your
specific browser:
Internet Explorer 7 for PC:
Alt + #, then Enter
Firefox 3 for PC:
Shift + Alt + #
Safari 3 for Mac:
Ctrl + #
Firefox 3 for Mac:
Ctrl + #
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