Screenreader hotspot problem

I have an image map with hotspots that opens a new window with specfic
dimensions. If I use the openWindow behavior, the screen reader won't read it
as a link. If I just create a link to the hotspot, the screen reader reads it,
but the window opens as a full window and no specific size. Help!

P.S. My focus is to get the screen reader to see the hotspot as a link.

"lyonseye" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

I have an image map with hotspots that opens a new window with specfic
dimensions. If I use the openWindow behavior, the screen reader won't
read it
as a link. If I just create a link to the hotspot, the screen reader
reads it,
but the window opens as a full window and no specific size. Help!

P.S. My focus is to get the screen reader to see the hotspot as a link.

Perhaps it's best to rethink your process? To me, it sounds more like
getting popups to "work" is more important to you than making the site
Accessible. If your goal is to make a truly Accessible site (i.e. Section
508/ADA compliant), shouldn't that (Accessibility) be the driving force for
the functionality of the site? In other words, *why* are you doing popups?
What is the functional purpose for making the info popup as opposed to
delivering the information in a way that will be easier to read/digest for
everyone including those using Screen Readers?

If I use the openWindow behavior, the screen reader won't read it
as a link.

It will if you do it correctly. Let's see your code.

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"lyonseye" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

I have an image map with hotspots that opens a new window with specfic
dimensions. If I just create a link to the hotspot, the screen reader
reads it,
but the window opens as a full window and no specific size. Help!

P.S. My focus is to get the screen reader to see the hotspot as a link.