Topic by livrobo 2019-04-23 09:57:28 (edited by livrobo 2019-04-23 09:59:28)

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Hello,

I was wondering if any of you have had luck using the redesigned mobile version of Wolfram Alpha. I'm not sure when exactly it changed, but now there seem to be a lot of images and unlabeled buttons that make it difficult to find the information you're looking for.

Even typing something as simple as "distance from San Diego, California to Newark, New Jersey" doesn't seem to return any useful text.

I used to use Wolfram Alpha very often but I've been putting off learning the new design. I thought I'd ask here if any of you have any tips for getting the information you need.

Thanks.

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Reply by Ethin 2019-04-23 15:08:28

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It actually does return the data your looking for (unless it considers your query ambiguous). To read it enter your query, go down to the relevant headings, and use object navigation with NVDA to read it. You'll see a lot of links that aren't labeled, but at the end of that list of unlabeled links the data you're seeking will be there.

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Reply by livrobo 2019-04-24 05:15:52

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Aha, looks like that does work. I'm not sure why I didn't think to try object navigation.
Thanks for your help.


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It actually does return the data your looking for (unless it considers your query ambiguous). To read it enter your query, go down to the relevant headings, and use object navigation with NVDA to read it. You'll see a lot of links that aren't labeled, but at the end of that list of unlabeled links the data you're seeking will be there.

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