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color=#0000ff size=2>Has anyone seen the public beta of eBay's new search
experience? I'm not sure if this is the final cut in
terms of how the page will be formatted; but if the page stays the way it
is, it will represent a serious step back in terms of accessibility. in
the current UI, results are displayed very accessibly. Each item has its
own heading, so quick navigation between items is a breeze.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2> The new UI actually reminds me of the UI from a few
years ago. Using a screen reader, I can't see any quick way to jump
into the search results list, and There don't seem to be any navigable elements
which would allow for quickly skimming through items.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Does anyone know of a way to get around the gatekeepers, so
as to have a meaningful dialog with eBay about this?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks for any thoughts,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Al Puzzuoli<BR>Information
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Center for Persons with Disabilities 517-884-1915 120 Bessey Hall
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href="http://www.rcpd.msu.edu/">http://www.rcpd.msu.edu</A>
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