Hrmmm, I tried it with the desktop focused and did have to alt+tab,

then tried it again with Firefox focused (which was the case last

night when I tried this) and did not.

On 10/7/18, Sieghard Weitzel <sieghard@...> wrote:

> I don't know why it focuses for you but not for me and Don, I just tried

> again while focus was on the desktop, I pressed Jaws Key+J, arrowed up to

> Help and then expanded it and arrowed to Check for Updates. After pressing

> enter it took a few seconds and I heard a ding, my focus remained on the

> desktop and when I pressed Alt+Tab the OK button of the Jaws update dialogue

> gained focus:

> 

> JAWS Updates dialog

> You already have the latest JAWS version installed.

> OK Button

> 

> Regards,

> Sieghard

> 

> -----Original Message-----

> From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Soronel Haetir

> Sent: Sunday, October 7, 2018 8:41 PM

> To: main@jfw.groups.io

> Subject: Re: Jaws check for updates

> 

> I just tried this with jaws 2019 beta 2 and after the UIA confirmation

> window (nothing they can do about that one) the up to date message box

> was focused.

> 

> On 10/7/18, Sieghard Weitzel <sieghard@...> wrote:

>> Hi Don,

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> I just tried this and while I currently have no updates I did have to

>> press

>> Alt+Tab to get to the dialogue with the message I was up to date and the

>> OK

>> button.

>> 

>> I suggest you provide this feedback to Freedom Scientific, it could be

>> more

>> a result of how Windows 10 does things, but it certainly won't hurt for

>> them

>> to take a look at it and, if it is a bug they can do something about then

>> hopefully it will be fixed in a future update. I am on the Jaws beta list

>> and will provide this feedback as well, but you should as well via the

>> JAWS

>> for Windows Beta Report

>> Form<https://www.freedomscientific.com/Forms/JAWSBetaReport>, clicking on

>> this link takes you straight there.

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> Regards,

>> 

>> Sieghard

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> -----Original Message-----

>> From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Don H

>> Sent: Sunday, October 7, 2018 3:55 PM

>> To: main@jfw.groups.io

>> Subject: Jaws check for updates

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> When I open the Jaws 2018 or 2019 beta ui and go to help then check for

>> 

>> updates Jaws presents a dialog that jaws will not read until you do a

>> 

>> couple of alt tabs to get focus on the dialog box.  Why doesn't Jaws

>> 

>> automatically read dialog boxes it creates?

>> 

>> 

>> 

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The dell audio software is not very user friendly for us Jaws users!

But you can find some Jaws scripts for it, but I do not use the Dell audio software just the Dell audio drivers!

Thanks Jonas,

I did a Dell Bios update this morning and the sound isn’t quite so tin-can like.

Would you recommend the Dell Audio manager?

That does not seem to be present on my system.

Thanks,

Richard

Well, you can chek in your sound setting and see if turn off all enhancements are unchekt!

Did you get  the dell update tool?

Try to see if you may have a Bios update!

Do you have the Dell audio maneger installed?

Only other you may try is to uninstall the drivers and re install!

FYi, Intel® display audio,is probably  like an HBMI audio and a Realtek Audio, is probley your 3.5 MM audio!

Jonas,

Under the sound, video and game controller in Device Manager, I have listed: Intel® display audio, and a Realtek Audio.

I’ve had no luck with updating drivers, in fact, it says no driver is needed or installed for the Realtek audio.

I’m not sure explaining this to Microsoft Accessibility will get me very far, but any suggestions left?

Thanks,

Richard

Yes I had the same problem, I installed the Dell sound drivers!

You can get from Dell web site or use the Dell update manager

FYI, check your device maneger and see if the sound is using Windows drivers or Dell drivers!

I have a Dell Inspiron laptop and after updating to version 1809, the sound quality is in the toilet.

It sounds like someone talking through a tin can.

This is one of those built-in sound cards that have almost know adjustability.

Anyone else finding this?

Richard

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Hi Tracy:

You need Jaws 2018 for the new Firefox to work correctly. Is that the version of Jaws you are running?

Julie

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Okay, my kids both have Dell laptops and predominately use NVDA because Jaws hates their school's website.  Anyways they need to take an online test on another website and all Jaws is speaking is the keys we hit - it won't read any webpage.  I know this has to be something completely stupid, but I need to get this sorted out for them to take this test.... ugh.  We are all more familiar with NVDA and not Jaws which we obviously need to balance out but the kids prefer NVDA as they have no issue's with it.

Oh, Jaws and Firefox on updated versions.

When we open Firefox we are getting "Display of tab content is disabled due to incompatibility between Firefox and your accessibility software. Please update your screen reader or switch to Firefox Extended Support Release." - But I thought all this was ironed out with Jaws and that crazy version recently.

Thank you!

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Okay, my kids both have Dell laptops and predominately use NVDA because Jaws hates their school's website.  Anyways they need to take an online test on another website and all Jaws is speaking is the keys we hit - it won't read any webpage.  I know this has to be something completely stupid, but I need to get this sorted out for them to take this test.... ugh.  We are all more familiar with NVDA and not Jaws which we obviously need to balance out but the kids prefer NVDA as they have no issue's with it.

Oh, Jaws and Firefox on updated versions.

When we open Firefox we are getting "Display of tab content is disabled due to incompatibility between Firefox and your accessibility software. Please update your screen reader or switch to Firefox Extended Support Release." - But I thought all this was ironed out with Jaws and that crazy version recently.

Thank you!

Hi Paul,

First of all go to your Sound Settings > Communications tab, here you will probably find that it is set to reduce the volume of other sounds by 80%, arrow down to “Do Nothing” and tab to OK and activate it, this should fix the issue about you not being able to hear Jaws. Probably easiest way to get there is to type “Sound” in the Windows/Cortana search box, arrow down until you find “Sound, control panel”, it will most likely open on the Playback tab, press Control+Tab three times until you get to Communications, Jaws will speak this information:

Windows can automatically adjust the volume of different sounds when you are using your PC to place or receive telephone calls. When Windows detects communications activity:

Do nothing radio button checked

This is what I have it set to, the options are as follows:

Mute all other sounds radio button, 1of 4

Reduce the volume of other sounds by 80% radio button 2 of 4

Reduce the volume of other sounds by 50% radio button, 3 of 4

Do nothing radio button, 4 of 4

As for answering calls, here is what Jaws recommends (taken from the What’s New in Jaws 2019 public beta):

Skype

Skype now offers three options on Windows 10.

1. You can continue using Skype Classic which is version 7 and works very well with JAWS. Note that Skype Classic is expected to be retired at some point not yet known.

Comment: I just read that while Microsoft had postponed Skype 7 retirement, it is now again set for I think late November.

2. You can download and install the new Desktop version 8, which is now supported in JAWS. See details below.

3. You can install the Universal App from the Microsoft Store. However, this is the least accessible at this time and we recommend you install Skype 7 or 8 for the best support.

For users moving to Skype 8, please be certain to download the version referred to as "Skype for Windows" which works well on Windows 10. Note that the Universal App we are not recommending is referred to as "Skype for Windows 10".

For those using Skype version 8, we have added some additional keystrokes to help with navigation since these options are not offered in Skype. These commands are:

• Move to the chat entry field: CTRL+INSERT+E

• Move to the chat history list: CTRL+INSERT+Y

• Move to the conversations list: CTRL+INSERT+N

You can also use the JAWS commands INSERT+W and INSERT+H while focused on Skype for a list of most of the keyboard commands you would want to know when using Skype. For a full list from Microsoft, please visit the

Skype Hotkeys Web Page

Comment: I put the table with the Skype Hotkeys on this website at the end of this message, but removed the Hot Keys for the Mac which are also listed here..

Tip (this is what you asked and want to implement):

You can assign a keystroke such as ALT+CTRL+S to the Skype icon on the Desktop to quickly open Skype to answer an incoming call.

If you are in another application and you receive an incoming call alert, you can press your shortcut keystroke to open Skype, press INSERT+UP ARROW or INSERT+TAB to read the caller information.

Then press CTRL+SHIFT+P or use TAB to choose Answer or Decline.

Best regards,

Sieghard

Skype 8 Hot Keys/Keyboard Shortcuts

Hi,

So I’ve recently installed the latest version of skipe onto my PC, but when I get a skipe call come through I can’t hear Jaws any longer  to be able to answer the call. It seems like the volume of jaws is lowering when the skipe call comes through. Does anyone have or know of a solution to this? Also on a similar note, to answer an incoming skipe call  I usually use jaws key and f11 to view everything in my system tray, then scroll down to skipe click that and then from the skipe dropdown menu which appears I select answer call, is there a quicker way to answer a call, maybe a key combination/shortcut I’m not aware of?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Paul                                      

Hi Michael,

This seems to have helped for when I’m on the skipe call I can hear jaws  once again now I’ve changed the communication  setting to nothing. But when I first get the skipe call come through the jaws volume is still reduced until I answer the call. Any other suggestions which might help fix this?

Paul

Hi,

So I’ve recently installed the latest version of skipe onto my PC, but when I get a skipe call come through I can’t hear Jaws any longer  to be able to answer the call. It seems like the volume of jaws is lowering when the skipe call comes through. Does anyone have or know of a solution to this? Also on a similar note, to answer an incoming skipe call  I usually use jaws key and f11 to view everything in my system tray, then scroll down to skipe click that and then from the skipe dropdown menu which appears I select answer call, is there a quicker way to answer a call, maybe a key combination/shortcut I’m not aware of?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Paul                                      

JAWS does the same thing with Skype version 7.  There is a key combination, alt + page up, to answer, so it is not an issue to not be able to hear JAWS.  I do not know the Skype 8 answer call command, but I know it exists.

Tim

Hi,

So I’ve recently installed the latest version of skipe onto my PC, but when I get a skipe call come through I can’t hear Jaws any longer  to be able to answer the call. It seems like the volume of jaws is lowering when the skipe call comes through. Does anyone have or know of a solution to this? Also on a similar note, to answer an incoming skipe call  I usually use jaws key and f11 to view everything in my system tray, then scroll down to skipe click that and then from the skipe dropdown menu which appears I select answer call, is there a quicker way to answer a call, maybe a key combination/shortcut I’m not aware of?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Paul                                      

Hi,

So I’ve recently installed the latest version of skipe onto my PC, but when I get a skipe call come through I can’t hear Jaws any longer  to be able to answer the call. It seems like the volume of jaws is lowering when the skipe call comes through. Does anyone have or know of a solution to this? Also on a similar note, to answer an incoming skipe call  I usually use jaws key and f11 to view everything in my system tray, then scroll down to skipe click that and then from the skipe dropdown menu which appears I select answer call, is there a quicker way to answer a call, maybe a key combination/shortcut I’m not aware of?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Paul                                      

Hi,

So I’ve recently installed the latest version of skipe onto my PC, but when I get a skipe call come through I can’t hear Jaws any longer  to be able to answer the call. It seems like the volume of jaws is lowering when the skipe call comes through. Does anyone have or know of a solution to this? Also on a similar note, to answer an incoming skipe call  I usually use jaws key and f11 to view everything in my system tray, then scroll down to skipe click that and then from the skipe dropdown menu which appears I select answer call, is there a quicker way to answer a call, maybe a key combination/shortcut I’m not aware of?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Paul                                      

Hi,

So I’ve recently installed the latest version of skipe onto my PC, but when I get a skipe call come through I can’t hear Jaws any longer  to be able to answer the call. It seems like the volume of jaws is lowering when the skipe call comes through. Does anyone have or know of a solution to this? Also on a similar note, to answer an incoming skipe call  I usually use jaws key and f11 to view everything in my system tray, then scroll down to skipe click that and then from the skipe dropdown menu which appears I select answer call, is there a quicker way to answer a call, maybe a key combination/shortcut I’m not aware of?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Paul