{"id":319,"date":"2008-10-21T00:43:02","date_gmt":"2008-10-21T05:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glendathegood.com\/blog\/?p=319"},"modified":"2008-10-21T00:52:44","modified_gmt":"2008-10-21T05:52:44","slug":"itunes-8-and-jaws-10-deliciously-accessible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.glendathegood.com\/blog\/itunes-8-and-jaws-10-deliciously-accessible\/","title":{"rendered":"iTunes 8 + Jaws 10 = Accessibility: Hearing is Believing"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ll admit, when it comes to accessibility technology advances, I believe it when I experience it on my very own computer. So, while the news about iTunes 8 being fully accessible to screenreaders made me grin from ear-to-ear, I had to confirm it for myself.<\/p>\n

I’m thrilled to say that iTunes 8 and JAWS 10 are working like a charm. I couldn’t find any specific documentation on JAWS 10 keyboard commands for iTunes 8, so I’ve put together this list. I hope you find it helpful too!<\/p>\n

Open iTunes<\/h2>\n
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  1. Windows Key<\/strong> (Start Menu)<\/li>\n
  2. P<\/strong> (Programs)<\/li>\n
  3. Right Arrow<\/strong> (to open programs)<\/li>\n
  4. Up Arrow<\/strong> (until you hear iTunes)<\/li>\n
  5. Right Arrow<\/strong> (until you hear iTunes)<\/li>\n
  6. Enter <\/strong>(to open iTunes)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    iTunes Menu Bar<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Alt<\/strong> (go to menu bar)<\/li>\n
    2. Left and Right Arrows <\/strong>(move across menu bar)<\/li>\n
    3. Up and Down Arrows <\/strong>(move up and down in menus)<\/li>\n
    4. Enter<\/strong> (select the item you are on)<\/li>\n
    5. Esc <\/strong>(leave menu bar)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Listening to Music in iTunes<\/h2>\n
        \n
      1. iTunes (drops you into Sources view iTunes)<\/li>\n
      2. Mu<\/strong> (to go to Music)<\/li>\n
      3. Up and Down Arrows<\/strong> (go to other things like Podcasts, Audiobooks, Store, Playlists)<\/li>\n
      4. Tab<\/strong> (go to search box)<\/li>\n
      5. Tab<\/strong> (List box – the list of your music)<\/li>\n
      6. Tab<\/strong> (Play button)<\/li>\n
      7. Tab<\/strong> (Volume)<\/li>\n
      8. Tab<\/strong> (Text List Button)<\/li>\n
      9. Tab<\/strong> (Grid Button)<\/li>\n
      10. Tab<\/strong> (Coverflow Button)<\/li>\n
      11. Tab<\/strong> (New Playlist Button)<\/li>\n
      12. Tab<\/strong> (Do Not Shuffle Button)<\/li>\n
      13. Tab<\/strong> (No Repeat Button)<\/li>\n
      14. Tab<\/strong> (Show Artwork Button)<\/li>\n
      15. Tab<\/strong> (Show Genius Sidebar Button)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Using Search Box to Find and Listen to Music<\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Type your search term in the Search\/Edit box<\/li>\n
        2. Tab<\/strong> (to music list)<\/li>\n
        3. Down Arrow<\/strong> (to first song)<\/li>\n
        4. Enter<\/strong> (to play from beginning)<\/li>\n
        5. Space Bar<\/strong> (to pause)<\/li>\n
        6. Space Bar<\/strong> (to resume)<\/li>\n
        7. Ctrl + Down Arrow<\/strong> (volume down)<\/li>\n
        8. Ctrl + Up Arrow<\/strong> (volume up)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Podcasts<\/h2>\n
            \n
          1. Tab<\/strong> (to get to List View)<\/li>\n
          2. Left Arrow<\/strong> (to close tree view)<\/li>\n
          3. Right Arrow <\/strong> (to open tree view)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Get Latest Podcast Episode<\/h2>\n
              \n
            1. Be on level 1 of a podcast<\/li>\n
            2. Applications Key<\/strong> (Context Menu – between Ctrl and Windows key on Right)<\/li>\n
            3. Down Arrow<\/strong> (until you find Update)<\/li>\n
            4. Enter<\/strong> (to update podcasts)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Subscribe to Podcasts when you know the URL<\/h2>\n
                \n
              1. ALT<\/strong> (go to menu bar)<\/li>\n
              2. Right Arrow<\/strong> (to Advanced menu)<\/li>\n
              3. Down Arrow<\/strong> (to Subscribe to Podcast)<\/li>\n
              4. \nEnter<\/strong> (dialogue box appears)<\/li>\n
              5. Type in the URL<\/strong> (like http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/boagworldpodcast\/)<\/li>\n
              6. \nEnter<\/strong> (to subscribe to podcast)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                iTunes Options<\/h2>\n