151177 - [RFE] 'reader' for body, alt tags etc

Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME

(Core :: Disability Access APIs, enhancement, P5)

Description

[jonathan chetwynd]

I'd perhaps like to add that given that xp now comes with narrator as standard,

It would be jolly useful if mozilla had a plugin(flite) or something that read
the   text and alt tags from a web page.

note this does not need a screen reader, which serves a different function

http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=123485
http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101598

are related but different bugs

unless flash is going to be the only player in the ball park
this need sorting.

Comment 1

[rubydoo123]

future

Comment 2

[Jesse Ruderman]

The plug-ins component isn't a good place for requests for new plug-ins.  Let's
try Accessibility APIs.

Comment 3

[Aaron Leventhal]

Narrator is now partially working with Mozilla nightlies!

I've contacted the author to try determine what's wrong with the caret tracking.
Once caret trackings works, you'll be able to read the web page using "Browse
with caret" mode (F7).

Comment 4

[Kai Lahmann (is there, where MNG is)]

current status?

Comment 5

[Alexander Opitz]

@reporter
Is this still needed or is carret(F7) is good work?

Comment 6

[Alexander Opitz]

Since over 1 month no answer from the reporter, so closing bug as wfm.
If you need a better way, then reopen this bug with more details.