[Athen] Screen Reader/Browser Combination

[Robert Fentress]

As regards Internet Explorer, the most recent current version of Internet
Explorer will continue to receive security updates
<https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsforbusiness/end-of-ie-support> for
the life of the operating system.  For us, currently, that means that we
aren't likely to really stop supporting it until Windows 10 goes away or
until Edge is better supported by screen readers and starts to
significantly supplant IE.  On the most recent WebAIM survey, it ranks #2
<https://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey7/#browsers> in response to
the question, "When using your primary screen reader, which browser do you
use most often?" with 23.3%.  I'd love to not have to consider it, and, if
I was a developer who was not aware of the needs of screen reader users, I
certainly would.  Sadly, we're not there yet.

Best,
Rob

On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 9:52 AM <travis at travisroth.com> wrote:


> While I am not in a position to know what students use, Chrome is

> certainly supported by JAWS and NVDA and is used by many users at large.

>

> Internet Explorer can still be used but seems to be for more specialized

> cases now such as older enterprise applications. For general web browsing,

> it just has gotten to old. And Microsoft is not updating it. If you’re

> developing a new web application, Internet Explorer plus screen reader

> testing would not be at the top of my list.

>

> (Edge support by screen readers is improving but it is not ready for prime

> time either.)

>

> Travis

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> *From:* athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> *On

> Behalf Of *Castiglione, Deb A

> *Sent:* Thursday, July 19, 2018 8:31 AM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <

> athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* [Athen] Screen Reader/Browser Combination

>

>

>

> I’ve asked previously about a screen reader/browser combination matrix,

> which does not appear to exist. It has been suggested that testing be

> performed on the current and prior version of JAWS and Internet Explorer,

> NVDA and Firefox, and VoiceOver on iOS. I’m also familiar with the WebAIM

> survey and results.

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> I was curious, however, what the most popular combination is for students

> in higher education. And, are HE students using Chrome? Any input you can

> provide is greatly appreciated.

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> Thanks.

>

> Deb

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> What is “essential for some” is almost always “good for all” (Meyer, Rose,

> and Gordon, 2014).

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> Deb Castiglione, EdD, ATP

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> Director, Universal Design & Accessible Technologies

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> Learning Center of Excellence

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> deb.castiglione at cengage.com

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