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Re: QuickBooksand quicken accessibility for JAWS
Marilyn Womble
Thank you for all your efforts to make Quicken accessible to us who cannot read print. It is a program that I need to use.
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Marilyn
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From: "Charles Coe" <charlesmar@...> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:42 PM Subject: RE: QuickBooksand quicken accessibility for JAWS Hi John,
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Re: Read and Read
deadcatbounce <JAWS@...>
JAWS pronounces things a lot better than a lot of people I know do, so the occasional flub doesn't really bother me too much.
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From: "Chris Smart" <csmart8@...> To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 1:57 PM Subject: Re: Read and Read like many words in english, pronunciation changes depending on context, present past or future tense etc. It's up to your synthesizer to determine how to pronounce these things. Some do it better than others. If you don't like how Eloquence handles these things, try another one.
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what to o when win 7 won't talk on startup
Robert Logue <bobcat11@...>
My computer was working well enough. But I just installed a windows security update and now it won't talk when booting. No windows sound either.
To further complicate things. I recently added a new user account and removed my original account. I'm giving the system away and wanted to clean it up. It was working ok with the new account till I rebooted after the windows update. Hope I get some eyes on this. Have to connect a monitor and mouse just to get someone to look at it. Just wondering if there are any magic keystrokes at the start-up screen to get Windows talking. Bob
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Re: [Bulk] buying a laptop: was new on the list
Jean Menzies <jemenzies@...>
Hi Dave,
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Yes, I know the cost is more. But FS gave me the price for either upgrade from where I'm at. So, my question. Does it make sense from the operating system point of view? For personal use, is it better to just stay with the standard editions of both Jaws and operating system? Or to rephrase, what do the professional versions of the operating systems provide. Is it just more for networking and things like that? Jean
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From: "Farfar in the Workshop" <dgcarlson@...> To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 3:43 PM Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: buying a laptop: was new on the list Jean, If you have the home edition then you need to stick with the Home or (not Professional) version of Windows. Upgrades to the pro version in both JAWS and Windows costs more. Dave Carlson Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco Bay Area ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Menzies" <jemenzies@...> To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 14:28 Subject: [Bulk] Re: buying a laptop: was new on the list Dean, Nickus and Dave, Thanks for all your advice. I admit the numbers and specs don't mean a lot to me at this point, but I appreciate having this as a starting point. One more question. Is it possible to specify the version of Windows, e.g., professional or home version, depending on which version of Jaws I go with? Right now I have the Jaws standard version, and it is cheaper for me to upgrade and stay with the standard flavour of Jaws. Or is there definite benefit to going the professional version route? FYI, the costs are mine, not any funding program. Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Martineau" <dean@...> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:51 PM Subject: buying a laptop: was new on the list I happen to be a big fan of Toshiba laptops, but in fact all laptops are made by a few manufacturers and then branded, so it may not matter. Full'size laptops including keypads are quite common nowadays. Simply check the description if ordering online or specify if dealing with a store. If buying hands'on, it´s good to see what kinds of extra keys the laptop has. Some have capacititave buttons, activated by touch, that turn wiFi on and off, mute, change volume, etc. If yours has them, you can put dots on them and use them once you learn their order. It is wise to do this because otherwise you might inadvertently touch the WiFi button deactivating Wifi, and not be good at touching the right button again to reactivate it. To keep this on topic, I'm not aware of any problem you'll face when buying a laptop to use with JAWS 13. I don't think you can go wrong. Dean To find out about the week's news in adaptive technology, subscribe to Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday by sending a blank message to tttt-join@.... (make sure you have 4 t's in the Addremake -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:55 PM To: JFW list Subject: new on the list Hello all, I joined this list a few days ago, and am pleased to recognize a few names from other lists and previous JFW lists. I will be upgrading my Jaws sometime this year from version 8 to 13. I feel it will be almost like relearning everything, as so much has been added since version 8. As part of my upgrade, I will also be buying a new computer, and would like anyone's recommendations for the following 2 items. 1. I want to get a laptop preferrably with a keypad if such a thing exists. Otherwise, well differentiated keys, good battery life, and durable. A full-sized laptop is fine. 2. I am also looking for a small netbook that will have more limited use. I want the netbook to be small and durable with a reasonably tactile keyboard. This device does not need to be as new, as I am willing to shop secondhand for it. As I know nothing about laptops and small computers, whether they be netbooks, notebooks or ultra mini PCs, any experiences are welcome. Are there things I should be aware of concerning JAWS when looking for laptops or smaller PCs? E.g., video cards, onboard software that might be a problem, etc.? Thanks. Jean A committee can make a decision that is dumber than any of its members. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6810 (20120119) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Re: [Bulk] buying a laptop: was new on the list
Dave...
Jean,
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If you have the home edition then you need to stick with the Home or (not Professional) version of Windows. Upgrades to the pro version in both JAWS and Windows costs more. Dave Carlson Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco Bay Area
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From: "Jean Menzies" <jemenzies@...> To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 14:28 Subject: [Bulk] Re: buying a laptop: was new on the list Dean, Nickus and Dave, Thanks for all your advice. I admit the numbers and specs don't mean a lot to me at this point, but I appreciate having this as a starting point. One more question. Is it possible to specify the version of Windows, e.g., professional or home version, depending on which version of Jaws I go with? Right now I have the Jaws standard version, and it is cheaper for me to upgrade and stay with the standard flavour of Jaws. Or is there definite benefit to going the professional version route? FYI, the costs are mine, not any funding program. Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Martineau" <dean@...> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:51 PM Subject: buying a laptop: was new on the list I happen to be a big fan of Toshiba laptops, but in fact all laptops are made by a few manufacturers and then branded, so it may not matter. Full'size laptops including keypads are quite common nowadays. Simply check the description if ordering online or specify if dealing with a store. If buying hands'on, it´s good to see what kinds of extra keys the laptop has. Some have capacititave buttons, activated by touch, that turn wiFi on and off, mute, change volume, etc. If yours has them, you can put dots on them and use them once you learn their order. It is wise to do this because otherwise you might inadvertently touch the WiFi button deactivating Wifi, and not be good at touching the right button again to reactivate it. To keep this on topic, I'm not aware of any problem you'll face when buying a laptop to use with JAWS 13. I don't think you can go wrong. Dean To find out about the week's news in adaptive technology, subscribe to Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday by sending a blank message to tttt-join@.... (make sure you have 4 t's in the Addremake -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:55 PM To: JFW list Subject: new on the list Hello all, I joined this list a few days ago, and am pleased to recognize a few names from other lists and previous JFW lists. I will be upgrading my Jaws sometime this year from version 8 to 13. I feel it will be almost like relearning everything, as so much has been added since version 8. As part of my upgrade, I will also be buying a new computer, and would like anyone's recommendations for the following 2 items. 1. I want to get a laptop preferrably with a keypad if such a thing exists. Otherwise, well differentiated keys, good battery life, and durable. A full-sized laptop is fine. 2. I am also looking for a small netbook that will have more limited use. I want the netbook to be small and durable with a reasonably tactile keyboard. This device does not need to be as new, as I am willing to shop secondhand for it. As I know nothing about laptops and small computers, whether they be netbooks, notebooks or ultra mini PCs, any experiences are welcome. Are there things I should be aware of concerning JAWS when looking for laptops or smaller PCs? E.g., video cards, onboard software that might be a problem, etc.? Thanks. Jean A committee can make a decision that is dumber than any of its members. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6810 (20120119) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com/attachments/201201 19/e030c9ec/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6810 (20120119) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6810 (20120119) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
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Re: buying a laptop: was new on the list
Jean Menzies <jemenzies@...>
Dean, Nickus and Dave,
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Thanks for all your advice. I admit the numbers and specs don't mean a lot to me at this point, but I appreciate having this as a starting point. One more question. Is it possible to specify the version of Windows, e.g., professional or home version, depending on which version of Jaws I go with? Right now I have the Jaws standard version, and it is cheaper for me to upgrade and stay with the standard flavour of Jaws. Or is there definite benefit to going the professional version route? FYI, the costs are mine, not any funding program. Jean
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From: "Dean Martineau" <dean@...> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:51 PM Subject: buying a laptop: was new on the list I happen to be a big fan of Toshiba laptops, but in fact all laptops are made by a few manufacturers and then branded, so it may not matter. Full'size laptops including keypads are quite common nowadays. Simply check the description if ordering online or specify if dealing with a store. If buying hands'on, it´s good to see what kinds of extra keys the laptop has. Some have capacititave buttons, activated by touch, that turn wiFi on and off, mute, change volume, etc. If yours has them, you can put dots on them and use them once you learn their order. It is wise to do this because otherwise you might inadvertently touch the WiFi button deactivating Wifi, and not be good at touching the right button again to reactivate it. To keep this on topic, I'm not aware of any problem you'll face when buying a laptop to use with JAWS 13. I don't think you can go wrong. Dean To find out about the week's news in adaptive technology, subscribe to Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday by sending a blank message to tttt-join@.... (make sure you have 4 t's in the Addremake -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:55 PM To: JFW list Subject: new on the list Hello all, I joined this list a few days ago, and am pleased to recognize a few names from other lists and previous JFW lists. I will be upgrading my Jaws sometime this year from version 8 to 13. I feel it will be almost like relearning everything, as so much has been added since version 8. As part of my upgrade, I will also be buying a new computer, and would like anyone's recommendations for the following 2 items. 1. I want to get a laptop preferrably with a keypad if such a thing exists. Otherwise, well differentiated keys, good battery life, and durable. A full-sized laptop is fine. 2. I am also looking for a small netbook that will have more limited use. I want the netbook to be small and durable with a reasonably tactile keyboard. This device does not need to be as new, as I am willing to shop secondhand for it. As I know nothing about laptops and small computers, whether they be netbooks, notebooks or ultra mini PCs, any experiences are welcome. Are there things I should be aware of concerning JAWS when looking for laptops or smaller PCs? E.g., video cards, onboard software that might be a problem, etc.? Thanks. Jean A committee can make a decision that is dumber than any of its members. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6810 (20120119) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com/attachments/201201 19/e030c9ec/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6810 (20120119) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6810 (20120119) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
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QuickBooks accessibility
Raewyn Whisker <Raewyn.Whisker@...>
Hello Curtis, Marilyn, Chris and everyone interested,
I have to say it is good news to hear that someone is making QuickBooks more accessible, but please remember, that when a script is written it is quite often relevant for that version only. This is not to say that is the case here, but it is quite often. As a lot of you will know I am the representative of Accomplish CashManager, and I just wanted to remind everyone that CashManager is a product that is accessible out of the box - no scripts required to make it work at all. We have been working with the National Federation of the Blind, the Blind Merchants Association, and all the other major organisations within America to ensure our product does the job required of it. If anyone wants to have a play with the product you can download a trial without any obligation. Go to either our website www.accomplishglobal.com or our distributors website http://www.handytech.us/new.html#cashmanager If you want to hear what some of our current customers think about the product, please have a read of these testimonials. http://us.accomplishglobal.com/about/what-people-are-saying-about-cashma nager.html Regards Raewyn Whisker Account Manager Accomplish Limited Phone +64 9 571 4560 X 715 Email raewyn.whisker@... <mailto:raewyn.whisker@...> Website www.accomplishglobal.com <http://www.accomplishglobal.com> Skype cashmanager.sales ##################################################################################### Scanned by MailMarshal - Marshal8e6's comprehensive email content security solution. Download a free evaluation of MailMarshal at www.marshal.com ##################################################################################### -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com/attachments/20120120/0f5987d8/attachment.html>
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Re: QuickBooksand quicken accessibility for JAWS
Chris Smart <csmart8@...>
that is admirable John, and after seeing your excellent work with iTunes, I know they will be a success. Financial independence is important for anyone, blind or sighted! :)
Just let us know if you need a few bucks to help out. At 08:22 AM 1/19/2012, you wrote: We'll see how it pans out. My goal is to make this as close to free that I-------------------------------------------------- CTS MASTERING: PROFESSIONAL MIXING AND MASTERING! Clear True Sound: www.ctsmastering.com -- Always have your stuff when you need it with @Dropbox. Seamlessly share with your friends and colleagues. 2GB account is free! http://db.tt/bQ2GuIt
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Re: Read and Read
Chris Smart <csmart8@...>
like many words in english, pronunciation changes depending on context, present past or future tense etc. It's up to your synthesizer to determine how to pronounce these things. Some do it better than others. If you don't like how Eloquence handles these things, try another one.
-------------------------------------------------- CTS MASTERING: PROFESSIONAL MIXING AND MASTERING! Clear True Sound: www.ctsmastering.com -- Always have your stuff when you need it with @Dropbox. Seamlessly share with your friends and colleagues. 2GB account is free! http://db.tt/bQ2GuIt
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buying a laptop: was new on the list
Dean Martineau <dean@...>
I happen to be a big fan of Toshiba laptops, but in fact all laptops are
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made by a few manufacturers and then branded, so it may not matter. Full'size laptops including keypads are quite common nowadays. Simply check the description if ordering online or specify if dealing with a store. If buying hands'on, it´s good to see what kinds of extra keys the laptop has. Some have capacititave buttons, activated by touch, that turn wiFi on and off, mute, change volume, etc. If yours has them, you can put dots on them and use them once you learn their order. It is wise to do this because otherwise you might inadvertently touch the WiFi button deactivating Wifi, and not be good at touching the right button again to reactivate it. To keep this on topic, I'm not aware of any problem you'll face when buying a laptop to use with JAWS 13. I don't think you can go wrong. Dean To find out about the week's news in adaptive technology, subscribe to Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday by sending a blank message to tttt-join@.... (make sure you have 4 t's in the Addremake
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From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:55 PM To: JFW list Subject: new on the list Hello all, I joined this list a few days ago, and am pleased to recognize a few names from other lists and previous JFW lists. I will be upgrading my Jaws sometime this year from version 8 to 13. I feel it will be almost like relearning everything, as so much has been added since version 8. As part of my upgrade, I will also be buying a new computer, and would like anyone's recommendations for the following 2 items. 1. I want to get a laptop preferrably with a keypad if such a thing exists. Otherwise, well differentiated keys, good battery life, and durable. A full-sized laptop is fine. 2. I am also looking for a small netbook that will have more limited use. I want the netbook to be small and durable with a reasonably tactile keyboard. This device does not need to be as new, as I am willing to shop secondhand for it. As I know nothing about laptops and small computers, whether they be netbooks, notebooks or ultra mini PCs, any experiences are welcome. Are there things I should be aware of concerning JAWS when looking for laptops or smaller PCs? E.g., video cards, onboard software that might be a problem, etc.? Thanks. Jean A committee can make a decision that is dumber than any of its members. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6810 (20120119) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com/attachments/201201 19/e030c9ec/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
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Re: Laptop Recommendation
Nickus de Vos <bigboy529@...>
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I see a few problems with the mentioned Dell laptop and have a few recommendations which would give you a better machine. Firstly it comes with 32 bit windows which can only use 3 GB of the 4 GB installed RAM so I would recommend 64 bit windows. Then another thing, as a jaws user you don't need a graphics card like that, you can rather get one with a smaller graphics card and a bigger hard drive maybe 750 GB or even a TB in this laptop class. The final thing which is a small technical point and depends what you'll use the machine for, the processor is 2.2 GHz core i7 with 6 MB cash, if possible rather look for something with 8 MB cash even if it's only a 2 GHz core i7. I'm pritty clued up on computers so just ask if you need any further help. Nickus
On 1/19/12, Farfar in the Workshop <dgcarlson@...> wrote:
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Laptop Recommendation
Dave...
Jean,
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Laptop: Dell E6520 has a numeric keypad and well-sculptured keys. It's a bit large because of the keypad. Also works with a docking station (port replicator) for quick disconnect, and you can purchase an additional battery "slice" for longer portable operating time. I really like this one, and the Dell Latitude is a workhorse for the business world. Here are some of the specs: Dell Latitude E6520 Processor: Intel Core i7-2720QM, 2.20GHz, 6MB Cache Memory: 4.0GB, DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM, 2 DIMM Keyboard: Internal English Keyboard Video Card: nVidia NVS 4200M 512MB DDR3 Discrete Graphics Hard Drive: 320GB Hard Drive, 7200RPM LCD HD+/FHD Cover, 15.6in FHD+(1920x1080) Anti-Glare LED-backlit Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Professional, 32-bit Modem: Internal MDC Modem for CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW Sound Card: Integrated webcam with single digital microphone Processor Cable: Intel WiFi Link 6205 (802.11a/g/n 2X2) 1/2 MiniCard for VPRO Latitude E/Mobile Precision (430-3961) 3 Year Warranty 9-Cell (87WH) Primary Lithium Ion Battery for Latitude EXX20 Dave Carlson Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco Bay Area
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From: "Jean Menzies" <jemenzies@...> To: "JFW list" <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:54 Subject: [Bulk] new on the list Hello all, I joined this list a few days ago, and am pleased to recognize a few names from other lists and previous JFW lists. I will be upgrading my Jaws sometime this year from version 8 to 13. I feel it will be almost like relearning everything, as so much has been added since version 8. As part of my upgrade, I will also be buying a new computer, and would like anyone's recommendations for the following 2 items. 1. I want to get a laptop preferrably with a keypad if such a thing exists. Otherwise, well differentiated keys, good battery life, and durable. A full-sized laptop is fine. 2. I am also looking for a small netbook that will have more limited use. I want the netbook to be small and durable with a reasonably tactile keyboard. This device does not need to be as new, as I am willing to shop secondhand for it. As I know nothing about laptops and small computers, whether they be netbooks, notebooks or ultra mini PCs, any experiences are welcome. Are there things I should be aware of concerning JAWS when looking for laptops or smaller PCs? E.g., video cards, onboard software that might be a problem, etc.? Thanks. Jean A committee can make a decision that is dumber than any of its members. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6810 (20120119) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com/attachments/20120119/e030c9ec/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
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new on the list
Jean Menzies <jemenzies@...>
Hello all,
I joined this list a few days ago, and am pleased to recognize a few names from other lists and previous JFW lists. I will be upgrading my Jaws sometime this year from version 8 to 13. I feel it will be almost like relearning everything, as so much has been added since version 8. As part of my upgrade, I will also be buying a new computer, and would like anyone's recommendations for the following 2 items. 1. I want to get a laptop preferrably with a keypad if such a thing exists. Otherwise, well differentiated keys, good battery life, and durable. A full-sized laptop is fine. 2. I am also looking for a small netbook that will have more limited use. I want the netbook to be small and durable with a reasonably tactile keyboard. This device does not need to be as new, as I am willing to shop secondhand for it. As I know nothing about laptops and small computers, whether they be netbooks, notebooks or ultra mini PCs, any experiences are welcome. Are there things I should be aware of concerning JAWS when looking for laptops or smaller PCs? E.g., video cards, onboard software that might be a problem, etc.? Thanks. Jean A committee can make a decision that is dumber than any of its members. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6810 (20120119) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com/attachments/20120119/e030c9ec/attachment.html>
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Re: QuickBooksand quicken accessibility for JAWS
Charles Coe
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This is a very worthwhile project indeed that I am certain will be a big leap forward for many blind individuals looking to start their own business. Also to those who already have a job or business. You are to be commended for your efforts and should be compensated for such an achievement.
Continued Good Luck. -----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of John Martyn Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:53 PM To: 'The Jaws for Windows support list.' Subject: QuickBooksand quicken accessibility for JAWS I might as well announce it but Quickbooks and Quicken scripts are on the way, however I am not releasing them as of yet. They are still in testing and development. The quickbooks scripts are towards the end of development and testing but quicken is more of a challenge. Quicken uses a lot of graphics and it takes time to find them all to label them my special way. Quickbooks works wonderfully with 2011 and development for Quicken 2012 is going good so far. Quickbooks 2012 is coming soon. The NFB National Federation of the Blind is participating in this particular project. I flew out to Baltimore and they were very interested in this new development. I might be coming under fire for even releasing this information, but I'm not scared. I have complete faith that what I'm doing for the blind community is justified and backed up legally. Besides, wouldn't you all like the option to use such mainstream software that could even give you more freedom? John Martyn -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of curtis jackson Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 2:54 PM To: 'The Jaws for Windows support list.' Subject: QuickBooks accessibility Does anyone know if QuickBooks is accessible with jaws yet or if scripts have been written for it -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com/attachments/201201 18/b6a1548e/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
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Re: QuickBooksand quicken accessibility for JAWS
George B
awesome john, i was a tester for your blindtunes and use quicken all the
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time who is testing for you?
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Re: Read and Read
Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)
Sentence reading can behave differently from line reading. I think
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Sentence is the default for Word, and may be the only choice. Another word to notice is wind-either what one does to a watch, or that which glows. Sentence mode is slightly better at judging context.
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From: jfw-bounces@... [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Joni Colver Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 7:14 AM To: The Jaws for Windows support list. Subject: Re: Read and Read I don't know a solution to this. The same problem exists with St. for saint or street and Dr. for doctor or drive. You can have JAWS pronounce any of these the same way every time, but that does not solve the problem of which should be spoken in a particular context. It is just one of those screen reader quirks we have to tolerate as far as I have been able to determine. Joni -----Original Message----- From: Dondi Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 4:21 AM To: JAWS mailing list Subject: Read and Read Hello Everybody. What does everybody do for the word read? When I type the word r e a d my JAWS13 always pronounces this word in the past tense as r e d. I have gone so far as adding the word read to the dictionary and told JAWS to pronounce it as r e e d. But that's very limiting as far as sounding partly right. Is there a way to use read in both it's present and past meanings. Dondi _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
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Re: Selecting text and files
dave grossoehme
The windows key+ the Pause key will take you to the system menu in windows 7. If you wish to print anything from anywhere in windows control+p will print for you. Control+f will find an item inside a window. A lot of times control+w will givfe a list of windows keys. Control+s when you are in a document will save your information. Control+b will let you type something in bold depend upon what version of Word you are using.
I hope these will help. Your Friend Dave -------------------------------------------------- From: "Dondi" <zidnod63@...> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 5:46 PM To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@...> Subject: RE: Selecting text and files Hi Dave,
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Re: [Bulk] Read and Read
Dave...
Yes, this is all based on how well the speech engines were designed.
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Contextual pronunciation is a step above simple word-for-word pronunciation, and thereby requires greater processing power. I suppose you could set up your own rules in the JAWS dictionary if you added word combinations like "will read", "I read very", "I read the", or "go read". However there will still be many word pairs that are pronounced differently on their context, as Peter points out. I just tested this by adding the phrase "I read very" and set it to "I reed very" and it now distinguishes that phrase correctly in the sentence: I read very well. However if I have a sentence like I read very few books last year (the past tense of "to read" then of course it's wrong once again. So it's proves to be a real rat-hole when trying to use the JAWS dictionary to set up contextual-based phrase pronunciations except in fairly simple and often-occurring mistakes. Dave Carlson Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco Bay Area
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From: "Soronel Haetir" <soronel.haetir@...> To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 07:59 Subject: [Bulk] Re: Read and Read One note on this, the realspeak voices sometimes get it right. For instance the realspeak voices I have installed (fairly recent solo direct if it matters) pronounces "It's time you go read the book" correctly, but gets "Go read the book" wrong. On 1/19/12, Nickus de Vos <bigboy529@...> wrote: I wondered about this for a long time but just got use to it, funny -- Soronel Haetir soronel.haetir@... _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
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Re: Read and Read
Soronel Haetir
One note on this, the realspeak voices sometimes get it right.
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For instance the realspeak voices I have installed (fairly recent solo direct if it matters) pronounces "It's time you go read the book" correctly, but gets "Go read the book" wrong.
On 1/19/12, Nickus de Vos <bigboy529@...> wrote:
I wondered about this for a long time but just got use to it, funny --
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Re: [Bulk] AOL instant messenger 7.2 Jaws 13
Dave...
I guess not.
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Dave Carlson Sent from my Dell Latitude E6520 using Windows 7, San Francisco Bay Area
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From: "O.Addison Gethers" <oag1rottie@...> To: "Jaws - 4" <jfw@...> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 07:04 Subject: [Bulk] AOL instant messenger 7.2 Jaws 13 Hello All, Is there any AOL instant messenger user in here that have aim version 7.2 with jaws 13? I'm having some little issue ,when I was chatting with a friend ,when I send a message jaws say Hi Joe What's up? when Joe send me message back jaws say nothing much cuzon without the name and time ,when I press shift tab to history conversation window I read the message it's say Joseph Gethers is available then when I arrow down it's say durangoadd64 2:12 p.m. Hi Joe what's up? then down arrow again it's say Joseph Gethers 2:14 p.m. nothing much cuzon when I'm in text edit window where I type in message and send the message jaws is not saying durangoadd64 2:30 p.m. Hi Heather How are you? when I heard Heather typing a message and send me the message back jaws didn't say Heather Dana 2:34 p.m. Hi Addison I'm ok so when I switch back to jaws 12 I noticed jaws say when I type a message and send a message in the same window without going to history conversation window jaws say durangoadd64 2:36 p.m. Pam Are you there? when Pam send message back to me jaws say Pamela Benbow 2:40 p.m. Hi Adddison How is your mom doing? How can I get jaws 13 to say like jaws 12 to say name,time and message in the same window instead of going to history conversation window? I hope I explain my situation with my issue with you all!! If you have any suggestion and answer I will appreciated so much. O. Addison Gethers e-mail address oag1rottie@... O.AddisonGethers@... oag1rottie@... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com/attachments/20120119/99a61ca5/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
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