[BRLTTY] Is there a feature-compatible text-based browser
Jeanette C.
jeanette at freeshell.de
Wed Sep 17 18:38:51 UTC 2025
Hi,
I wonder how necessary it is to being made aware of all changes? In GUI
browsers - working with a speech output - I usually get some adhoc iinfo, when
something very important/urgent happens. Otherwise, I follow my procedure. --
My intuition is, that you don't have to immediately jump to changes. There are
some things changing automatically, perhaps time/date displays or some such.
Then there are new messages and things that change due to user entry. i.e. you
choose your country in a form and additional address fields might pop up. The
latter will become apparent as you fill out the form. The background info is
not very important.
So, perhaps allow to have a key command to switch between staying at your
chosen position or immediately jump to new/changed items. On messaging or
social media sites the latter makes a lot of sense, as long as your not
posting yourself.
When it comes to error messages or warning messages, perhaps, do what Lynx
does and show it immediately, keeping the cursor there for a configurable
amount of time or again wait for some keyboard input to move back.
Does that make sense? It would circumvent of constructing complex queues of
changes.
Best wishes,
jeanette
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