Do other developers agree with the following answer given to my question?
Dragon NaturallySpeaking and JavaScript?
I am a realtor who uses Dragon NaturallySpeaking in order to conduct business since I’m disabled. The MLS system that I use was recently updated and it uses ActiveX and JavaScript. I am completely unable to use this with my voice recognition software. Help! What can be done this is my livelihood.
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Probably not. Most accessibility software (disabled-assistance) require web sites to adhere to accessibility standards. Those standards specify that a web site can be “spiced up”, that is prettier or enhanced with things like JavaScript, but should still work properly without them.
Requiring ActiveX and JavaScript to use the website automatically means the site does NOT adhere to those standards. I strongly encourage you to complain to the system owners. Any web developer worth his/her salt would be ashamed to launch such a web site
February 16, 2010
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I also agree. The webmaster may of only been following the direction of their client. The MLS should DEFINITELY be accessible. I agree with these answers as well. I would politely contact the webmaster, explain your problem to them. I am sure they would be willing to work with you to find a solution. I’m sure they did not purposely exclude you from the system. I hope you can work it out, and good luck!
Comment by Triple Threat — February 16, 2010 @ 6:06 pm
I agree with that answer
Comment by Brian C — February 17, 2010 @ 12:42 am
I agree as well.
Comment by daocatku — February 17, 2010 @ 7:14 am