hi list members, what version of jaws are being used currently? If the answers is jaws 2018 or jaws 17 then you should hear all system sounds. I'currently using jaws version 16. This means that if

Don: There is no mouse connected to the computer, and there wasn't one when I started experiencing the issue on Sunday. So, I think we can eliminate that possibility. Tom Behler

Maybe.  But that's what these lists are for.  To ask questions and get answers if there are any to be had.

It's not like they have to change the program or add any major increase in size or anything. Just put the sounds back where they used to be. I, personally, want to make my own choices and

The college at which I teach is adopting a learning management web-based system called D2L [desire to learn] Brightspace. At its most basic, it's a web site where students can retrieve course

Do you have a mouse attached to the computer? If so you need to get into Device Manager and change the settings for the mouse to not allow it to wake the computer. If you don't a slight movement of

I wish I had a dollar for every time this thread starts up on this list as well as other lists. It seems to me there must be a reason Microsoft stopped having a shut down sound. Has anyone ever taken

But even with JAWS 2018, there is still no shutdown sound in Windows 10. The way I see it, if MS has decided to eliminate the shutdown sound, then it might aswell eliminate all system sounds.

I think MS does not want the user to totally shutdown Windows 10 in favor of providing continuous (never ending) updates.

Good morning, In my organization, we used to have MS lync. We are moving over to Skype for Business 2016 which is part of the Office suite 2016.

jaws version 16. If you're using jaws 2018 then you should be able to hear all of your system sounds with jaws. This doesn't mean that jaws 16 will not work with this latest update of windows 10.

I do not like other people making Decisions for myself! Free will, is what I want! JonasVoll Support Technician I Envision, Inc. 2301 S Water

MS accessibility tells me that I can't install windows Live Mail because Microsoft no longer supports it. What free program can my student, with JAWS 15, use for email? Much thanks, Ann

I'm with Sieghard on this one. I recently was able to set up a friend's new Windows 10 laptop without any sighted assistance. Cortana came up talking and I was able to do voice commands through about

Thanks for recommending Feediary, I've been looking for a new reader for a while. I'll give that one a try!

On Tue, Jul 31, 2018 at 09:16 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: I disagree with that statement about Microsoft not caring about accessibility.As does anyone who pays the slightest bit of attention. The

Hi All: I'm being forced to use Google calendar instead of my beloved Outlook calendar to match the support staff in a new leadership position I'm assuming in my institution. I've invested quite a bit

Why don’t you put Skype on the taskbar and then use Windows Key+whatever number to activate it when it rings? All the applications on your taskbar can be accessed this way, if you have Outlook as

I disagree with that statement about Microsoft not caring about accessibility. If this were so then why the major and continueing improvements of Narrator and if this statement was true then Apple