The bottom line is that only a few image backup programs are accessible with JAWS, and even then, only the procedure for creating a backup image on an external hard drive is accessible.  The procedure for restoring the backup image thusly created, , however, is totally inaccessible because there is no speech during the restoration procedure, which usually involves creating a rescue CD whose interface is inaccessible with any screen reader.  Image for Windows is supposedly the most accessible image backup program, and somebody on another list devised instructions for creating a talking PE rescue disk to use with it, but he died last year, and nobody else has been able to figure out how to get this talking PE disk to work on a consistent basis. To my knowledge, there is really no way to restore a backup image from True Image or any other backup image program without sighted help unless you are a very advanced techie.

Gerald



-----Original Message----- From: Richard Turner
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2018 1:11 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Acronis True Image backup software

Hi John,
No, it doesn't appear to be any more accessible than when you tried it.
I've sent a note to their customer service recommending that they check with Microsoft on how to meet the accessibility standards and the "VFO Group" to see about hiring them to script it.

I hope that accomplishes something, but I do not plan to hold my breath.

Richard




"The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter."
- Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of John Covici
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2018 11:15 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Acronis True Image backup software

Last time I tried it, it was completely inaccessible, I think they use
some way to draw the screen which makes it that way, but you can
always do their free trial and see what happens.

On Sat, 11 Aug 2018 20:01:59 -0400,
Richard Turner wrote:

Has anyone used Acronis True Image with Jaws?

I just read PC Magazine's review of backup software and Acronis got the top marks.  Of course, nothing was said about accessibility.

Thanks,

Richard

"The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter."

- Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1

--
Your life is like a penny.  You're going to lose it.  The question is:
How do
you spend it?

       John Covici wb2una
       covici@...

Has anyone used Acronis True Image with Jaws?
I just read PC Magazine's review of backup software and Acronis got the top marks. Of course, nothing was said about accessibility.

Thanks,
Richard




"The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter."
- Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1

On Aug 13, 2018, at 12:27 PM, Nino Dagostino <ndagostino3@...> wrote:

I have a version of Skype that will help us until the new version comes out.

I could put it in my dropbox I just need someone to tell me how to
share the file.

I got the file from a Microsoft support person.

I have a shortcut to all of the keyboard commands

I would like to share that if possible.

Thanks

Has anyone used Acronis True Image with Jaws?
I just read PC Magazine's review of backup software and Acronis got the top marks. Of course, nothing was said about accessibility.

Thanks,
Richard




"The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter."
- Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1

On Aug 13, 2018, at 12:27 PM, Nino Dagostino <ndagostino3@...> wrote:

I have a version of Skype that will help us until the new version comes out.

I could put it in my dropbox I just need someone to tell me how to share the
file.

I got the file from a Microsoft support person.

I have a shortcut to all of the keyboard commands

I would like to share that if possible.

Thanks

Good Morning Bill,

Thank you. So this only gives a sound for downloads? There is no way to add sounds for other navigation such as entering on links etc? Or does Firefox have that built in now?

Hi, Joe. Navigational Sounds is no longer available through the AddOn Manager of Firefox. This is because Navigational Sounds no longer works with Firefox Quantum (version 60 and up).

Instead,

1.  open Firefox.

2. Press CONTROL plus SHIFT plus A to open the AddOn Manager.

3. Tab to the list of available categories within the AddOn Manager.

4. The category you want to open is Extensions. When you find it, press ENTER.

5. TAB to the search box and enter

download sound.

6. The AddOn you want to install is:

Download Sound1.4By

BPS

Plays a sound or utters a text using speech synthesis when a download is completed.This simple extension plays a sound or utters a text using speech synthesis

when a download is completed.

This is a deceptive description, because, as installed, it just plays a simple ding sound, once the AddOn is installed.

This is the best way to get a download sound for Firefox downloads.

Good Morning Folks,

I am about to make the switch to Firefox from Internet Explorer. If I remember correctly from a couple years ago in one of the FS free webinars on the topic there was a navigational sounds add on. Is that add on still available? Also any recommendations for any other helpful add ons or tips for migration?

Thanks in advance.

Joe

You can't, at least not in any meaningful and comprehensive way.   You
are far better off spending your time and energy to learn the Windows
10 user interface which is really not all that much different from
earlier versions of Windows in many respects.

The above being said, Classic Shell ( http://classicshell.net/ ) is
still functioning under Windows 10.  Since it is no longer in active
development it is almost certain that it will eventually break, which
is why I do not recommend using it.  I also just think it's a bad idea
trying to make one operating system user interface "pretend" to be
that of another because if you ever have to use another Windows 10
computer, and you will, you will be lost.

I also strongly suggest that most screen reader users use desktop
shortcuts as their primary interface for the programs they use most
and use the built-in Cortana search (even if her personal digital
assistant feature is
disabled) by hitting Windows Key and typing in the name of the program
or keywords for the setting or partial name of a document, etc.,
you're looking for and it's likely to show up at or near the top of
the search results list.

There are some slight changes regarding how desktop shortcuts are
created for built-in universal apps.  It's not difficult.  See:

* Adding Desktop Shortcuts Under Windows 10 (
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B98uELZbPFnOejZOVWlyRV
BYYzg
)

File Explorer is virtually identical to Windows Explorer of Windows 7
unless you've customized it.  If you wish to customize it under Windows 10, see:

* Changing Your Folder View in File Explorer Using a Screen Reader (
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B98uELZbPFnObDAzdHBmeT
R2c3c
)

I would also strongly suggest you join the Windows 10 for Screen
Reader User's group.  Send an e-mail to win10+help@win10.groups.io to
get all the details.
--

Brian *-* Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1803, Build 17134

   The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in
the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

          ~ Dorothy Nevill

You can't, at least not in any meaningful and comprehensive way.   You
are far better off spending your time and energy to learn the Windows
10 user interface which is really not all that much different from
earlier versions of Windows in many respects.

The above being said, Classic Shell ( http://classicshell.net/ ) is
still functioning under Windows 10.  Since it is no longer in active
development it is almost certain that it will eventually break, which
is why I do not recommend using it.  I also just think it's a bad idea
trying to make one operating system user interface "pretend" to be
that of another because if you ever have to use another Windows 10
computer, and you will, you will be lost.

I also strongly suggest that most screen reader users use desktop
shortcuts as their primary interface for the programs they use most
and use the built-in Cortana search (even if her personal digital
assistant feature is
disabled) by hitting Windows Key and typing in the name of the program
or keywords for the setting or partial name of a document, etc.,
you're looking for and it's likely to show up at or near the top of
the search results list.

There are some slight changes regarding how desktop shortcuts are
created for built-in universal apps.  It's not difficult.  See:

* Adding Desktop Shortcuts Under Windows 10 (
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B98uELZbPFnOejZOVWlyRV
BYYzg
)

File Explorer is virtually identical to Windows Explorer of Windows 7
unless you've customized it.  If you wish to customize it under Windows 10, see:

* Changing Your Folder View in File Explorer Using a Screen Reader (
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B98uELZbPFnObDAzdHBmeT
R2c3c
)

I would also strongly suggest you join the Windows 10 for Screen
Reader User's group.  Send an e-mail to win10+help@win10.groups.io to
get all the details.
--

Brian *-* Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1803, Build 17134

   The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in
the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

          ~ Dorothy Nevill

Good morning:

How do I get the date of a file to display in file explorer in windows10?

Any help would be appreciated.