[NBP web-reskin] Question: braille image that changes on top ofthepage

[Ward, Richard]

Hi Edie,

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner but I was out sick most of last week (non-pig flu).   I'll try out a few different ideas for the dropdown focus highlighting and see what looks best.  I can also change the menu to only drop/close when you click rather than mouse over/on focus.

I'll look at doing the rounded corners; I'll just have to flag them so that the screen reader knows to ignore them and not tell the user about them.

I'll be running the changes and the final screen by Ann and Marguerite to see if they have any comments or suggestions.

Thanks,

Richard

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From: web-reskin-bounces at nbp.org [mailto:web-reskin-bounces at nbp.org] On Behalf Of Edie Coletti
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 3:49 PM
To: 'Discussions regarding the 2009 UI reskin of nbp.org'
Subject: RE: [NBP web-reskin] Question: braille image that changes on top ofthepage

Hi Richard:
There are a couple of accessibility issues with the menu:
1.       The background color does not provide enough contrast to make the selection readable for some visually impaired users. Maybe we could put a simple box around the option when it has focus and/or change it to bold.
2.       The mouse over creates a problem for Zoomtext users because the screen changes when the mouse moves so it's difficult to know where you are. Here is the comment from a user:
It works OK for me. I'd prefer the down arrow work, but at least I can move down the list with the tab key. The color scheme works, though I'm not a fan of this type of drop-down menus. I prefer to have to click on a menu choice rather than things mysteriously happen because of where my mouse is landing, though I may not be intentionally moving my mouse.
3.       Our preference is the rounded corners on the drop down, but not sure how accessible this would make the drop down.

Would it be possible to have Marguerite Bergel and/or Ann Chadwick-Dias help us determine what our options are?

Thanks, Richard, the homepage is really taking shape.
Edie

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From: web-reskin-bounces at nbp.org [mailto:web-reskin-bounces at nbp.org] On Behalf Of Ward, Richard
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:10 AM
To: Discussions regarding the 2009 UI reskin of nbp.org
Subject: RE: [NBP web-reskin] Question: braille image that changes on top ofthepage

Hi Edie,

I have a couple of questions for you about the drop down menu.  I couldn't find a note on what should happen as far as highlighting goes when you move your mouse over one of the links on the dropdown.  I've coded it to change the background to match the menu colour above it (not the best description check it out at http://28.camp.nbp.temphost.net:9028/ic/nbp/homepage.html ). Some of the colours need correcting but you should get the general idea.  If you had something else in mind highlighting wise please let me know.

The second question was about the corners on the drop down.  I noticed in the design images that the bottom left and right corners are rounded - mine are squared.  I'm not sure if the rounded ones are a requirement or if that was just a guide.  Rounded corners can only be done using images.  If they are a requirement then I'll get working on implementing that, I just didn't want to have to do all the extra work if it wasn't needed.

Oh, please excuse the positioning of the drop down if you are using IE6, I still have to figure out why it's centering the left edge, it looks fine in IE8.

Thanks,

Richard


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From: web-reskin-bounces at nbp.org [mailto:web-reskin-bounces at nbp.org] On Behalf Of Edie Coletti
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 9:18 AM
To: 'Discussions regarding the 2009 UI reskin of nbp.org'
Subject: RE: [NBP web-reskin] Question: braille image that changes on top of thepage

Hi Steve:
Technology won't be used for some time yet so you can just put it on the back burner. Your guesses are all correct.
Thanks,
Edie

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From: web-reskin-bounces at nbp.org [mailto:web-reskin-bounces at nbp.org] On Behalf Of swdidomenico at comcast.net
Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 9:28 PM
To: NBP, web-reskin
Subject: [NBP web-reskin] Question: braille image that changes on top of thepage


Hi Edie,



I need some guidance.  I received (7) images.



The image will be displayed based upon the directory of where the page comes from. Below are my guesses. I have nothing for technology.  Is the press image the default?



bookstore - publications directory

programs - programs directory

education - educations directory

business - business directory

giving - support directory

technology - ???

press - home page and default



Thanks,



Steve DiDomenico

Fidelity Cares / Common Impact
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