Hi,
I’m curious why the option to have jaws not
cutoff words, is only available when audio ducking is
disabled.
I use audio ducking all the time, but would
still love to be able to take advantage of this feature.
Thanks,
Jessica
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From:
Mike B
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:40 PM
To: JList
Subject: JAWS2020 June Update, Build 2006.12 +
What's New
Below
you'll find the direct download link and what's new in
this J2020.2006.12 release.
32 & 64 Bit download link:
What's new in this release:
The
following is a list of improvements made between the April
2020 release and the June 2020 update.
Updated
Braille and Text Viewers
For many
years, the JAWS Braille Viewer has been a very helpful
tool for visually displaying on screen, the textual
representation of exactly what JAWS
is outputting on a refreshable braille display. This is
very useful for sighted instructors, script writers, and
testers who do not read braille or have
limited or no access to an actual braille device. The
Braille Viewer represents the number of cells on the
currently connected braille display. For example,
if a Focus 80 or Focus 14 is connected, you will see 80 or
14 cells on the screen. If a physical display is not in
use, the Braille Viewer will represent
a 40 cell display including status cells.
In JAWS
and Fusion 2020, we have made several much needed updates
including improved support for displaying contracted
braille, the ability to show braille
text as well as the actual braille dot patterns, and a
visual connection so a sighted person can see which dot
patterns are used to represent characters
and words. We have also added Layered keystrokes to
simulate display panning which will really benefit sighted
script writers.
To
activate the Braille Viewer, navigate to the Utilities
menu in the JAWS main window, open the Braille and Text
Viewer submenu, and select Enable Braille
Viewer. You can also now press the new layered command
INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by V, and then B to toggle the
Braille Viewer on or off. The following
braille navigation commands are also available after
pressing INSERT+SPACEBAR, V:
list of 4
items
• Pan left: LEFT ARROW
• Pan right: RIGHT ARROW
• Prior line: UP ARROW
• Next line: DOWN ARROW
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The
popular Text Viewer utility has also been brought over to
JAWS and Fusion. This will be a welcome addition
especially for those who previously used
MAGic.
The Text
Viewer displays a continuous line of text across the top
or bottom of your screen. It provides clarity and ease of
reading by allowing you to
work in a live application while referencing normalized
text in the Text Viewer window. You control the text
formatting (font styles and colors) that displays
in the window so that it is easier for you to read
documents, e-mails, Web pages, and more. This is very
useful when you encounter text that is difficult
to read because of its formatting, varying sized text, and
contrasting colors used in the application.
The text
shown in the Text Viewer window follows your navigation
within Windows. For example, if the cursor is moved, the
text at the cursor position displays
in the Text Viewer window. Likewise, if you navigate with
the mouse, the text that comes in contact with the mouse
displays in the Text Viewer window.
When used in Fusion, Text Viewer eliminates the need to
adjust the magnification level of the screen when trying
to follow along with what Fusion is reading.
This is especially helpful when reading with Say All
(INSERT+DOWN ARROW).
To
activate the Text Viewer, go to the Utilities menu in the
JAWS main window, open the Braille and Text Viewer
submenu, and select Enable Text Viewer.
You can also press the new layered command
INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by V, and then T to toggle the
Text Viewer on or off. The Text Viewer also provides
easy right and left line panning keystrokes. After
pressing INSERT+SPACEBAR, V to enter the Braille and Text
Viewer layer, press CTRL+RIGHT ARROW or CTRL+LEFT
ARROW.
The
Braille Viewer/Text Viewer is a visual only option and the
PC focus does not move to this window. Once activated, it
will automatically start whenever
JAWS or Fusion is restarted. The Braille and Text Viewer
window resizes your application windows to avoid covering
anything someone may need to work with,
and when closed, the windows go back to full screen. You
can place the windows on the top or bottom of the screen
as well as customize the font, point
size, and the background and foreground colors for
displayed text. The Braille and Text Viewer even works in
a multiple monitor setup. To configure these
options, go to the Utilities menu in the JAWS main window,
open the Braille and Text Viewer submenu, and select
Settings.
Note:
Fusion must be running in Full Window Mode in order to use
the Braille and Text Viewer. If a user switches to Lens or
Split View while the Braille
or Text viewer is active, it will be suspended until you
return to Full Window magnification.
New Option
to Keep Wireless Speakers and Sound Cards from Clipping
Speech When JAWS or Fusion Begins Speaking
Many
modern Bluetooth headphones and speakers as well as some
onboard sound cards shut down when no audio is received in
order to conserve battery. JAWS
now includes a new option, which when enabled, keeps these
devices awake by constantly playing silence. You will not
hear anything, but your device will
remain active, resulting in more consistent speech. To
enable this feature, open Settings Center (INSERT+6) on
the number row, press CTRL+SHIFT+D to load
the default settings, and search for "Avoid speech cut off
when using Bluetooth headphones or some sound cards."
Note: The
battery of your headphones/speakers could drain faster if
you choose to turn on this feature. This option is also
not available if the Audio
Ducking feature is enabled which lowers the audio volume
of programs while JAWS speaks.
Other
Changes
list of 13 items
• When connecting to a remote computer using remote access
software (Remote Desktop, Citrix, VMware Horizon, or
Amazon WorkSpaces), JAWS and Fusion can
now get its remote authorization from a license installed
locally on the remote computer if it is running a work
station operating system like Windows
10 Professional. For example, you have a JAWS Professional
license with remote access authorization on a Windows 10
computer at your office which you sometimes
connect to from home using Remote Desktop, but you only
have a Home Annual license with no remote authorization on
your personal computer. When you establish
a remote connection between your home and work computers,
as long as you are running the June 2020 release or later
of your Freedom Scientific software,
JAWS will use the license on your work computer to enable
the remote access flag.
If connecting to a remote computer running a server
operating system like Windows Server 2019 which supports
multiple user connection, JAWS and Fusion
will continue to only use the license on the client or a
Freedom Scientific network license server for
authorization.
• To address reported issues with removing ILM timed
licenses, new options have been added to the License sub
menu located in the JAWS Help menu. Select
Remove current activation to remove the JAWS activation
key or select Remove all products activation to remove any
activation keys for JAWS, Fusion, ZoomText,
or MAGic installed on your computer. If you perform a full
install of the June 2020 update or later, a new Remove all
products ILM activation shortcut
is also added to the Utilities folder.
• Beginning with the June 2020 release, if you perform a
clean install, the option to send anonymous usage data as
you use JAWS and Fusion is now enabled
by default. If you install as an update, you will be asked
if you want to turn this feature on if it is not already
enabled. Having this feature on is
necesary to use certain features such as Picture Smart.
See our
Anonymous Data Collection Policy
for more information about what we collect.
• When installing JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion, there is now
a link to view the End User License Agreement on the
Freedom Scientific website.
• In Excel, resolved a customer reported issue where JAWS
was not reading as expected in the Sort By combo box.
• Removed the Stock Quotes Research It lookup source as
this information could no longer be retrieved due to
significant changes to the NASDAQ website.
• Pressing ENTER no longer turns off Forms Mode in edit
fields. Forms Mode now only deactivates when focus moves
away from an edit field when using Auto
or Semi-Auto or when you press ESC or the PC Cursor
command (NUM PAD PLUS or CAPS LOCK+SEMICOLON).
• The option to have JAWS and Fusion announce nesting
levels for list items in web-based editors like Google
Docs is now enabled by default to be consistent
with Microsoft Word. If you do not want to hear this
information when reading bulleted or numbered lists, open
Quick Settings (INSERT+V) and turn off List
Nesting Level Announcement.
• Improved JAWS indication of ARIA group names for check
boxes and list items.
• Resolved an issue using JAWS with the about:config page
in Firefox which allows you to configure advanced
preferences or experimental features.
• Addressed an issue where button labels were being
announced twice when using INSERT+B to read the contents
of some dialog boxes.
• Addressed a reported issue where JAWS was not announcing
indentation in the Visual Studio Code application.
• Added a new JAWS dictionary entry for TPGi.
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Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool.
*My body has absorbed so much soap and disinfectant
lately that when I pee it cleans the toilet.
