>We've developed a VFP application for a client who has a sight-impaired person working for them. This person is able to use computer software by utilizing a screen reader program called "Jaws for Windows", version 3.0. This software actually reads the screen to the user. This software is not working well at all with our VFP application, with particular problems dealing with information in grids. Does anyone know who I can talk with further about how to make a VFP application accessible to visually-impaired users?
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>Thanks for any help you can provide.
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>Stephanie Allemann

I have several users working with Jaws, and they all complain a great deal about VFP grids and screen refresh issues. About the only solution I've found to date is to not use grids/BROWSE and replace grid controls with listboxes and a separate data entry area on the form to enter/edit data for the currently selected record.

Going to the next version of Jaws (version 3.2, due in a few weeks) will not do much of anything as far as improving accessibility of standard VFP controls. The maker of Jaws is aware of the issues involved, but they have not moved to do much of anything about it to date, and I suspect that the same issues exist for Jaws as are encountered by some thin client products like WinFrame.

I don't have a clue as to whether things will improve when Tahoe ships.