Hi All I have desktop and laptop computer window10 and jaws2020 !! I'm
getting frustrated when I'm on any of my fb friends stories post when I was
reading the stories post when I tried to to selected the devotional from
someone post when I press shift+down arrow to selects each line to the end
then I press ctrl + c to copy select so it won't say nothing and when I
was in where it's say like showed react when I press enter on showed
react
it won't even open the box where I can arrow down on love to press enter
its
keep taking me back to the top of the stories !! Why is jaws not doing
something right to copy with ctrl + c and not open show react ? What do I
need to work this out ?

Addison

Hi All I have desktop and laptop computer window10 and jaws2020 !! I'm
getting frustrated when I'm on any of my fb friends stories post when I was
reading the stories post when I tried to to selected the devotional from
someone post when I press shift+down arrow to selects each line to the end
then I press ctrl + c to copy select so it won't say nothing and when I
was in where it's say like showed react when I press enter on showed
react
it won't even open the box where I can arrow down on love to press enter
its
keep taking me back to the top of the stories !! Why is jaws not doing
something right to copy with ctrl + c and not open show react ? What do I
need to work this out ?

Addison

Hi All I have desktop and laptop computer window10 and jaws2020 !! I'm
getting frustrated when I'm on any of my fb friends stories post when I was
reading the stories post when I tried to to selected the devotional from
someone post when I press shift+down arrow to selects each line to the end
then I press ctrl + c to copy select so it won't say nothing and when I
was in where it's say like showed react when I press enter on showed
react
it won't even open the box where I can arrow down on love to press enter
its
keep taking me back to the top of the stories !! Why is jaws not doing
something right to copy with ctrl + c and not open show react ? What do I
need to work this out ?

Addison

The latest version of Cisco packet Tracer is far more accessible than the older versions. You should contact the Cisco accessibility group team to get an update. They will help you in this device  accessibility@...  also I would suggest using hardware when you’re learning out as it gives you the best experience. There are other solutions to Penny if they’re available as of yet. Do a search and you will find alternatives.



Hi all,

 

I have recently started a new job on an IT Networks team and am being encouraged by my employer to take a Cisco CCNA qualification as it will help massively with my future career in this field. I am interested in doing this, but the problem is that much of the Cisco content relies heavily on their Packet Tracer network simulation software.

 

When I first started at university around three years ago, our course also used a lot of the CCNA content and we tried back then using Packet Tracer with JAWS, but with no success. As soon as the program is launched, JAWS says nothing. When pressing tab or the arrow keys, nothing at all is spoken, not even "blank". Me and my tutors contacted Cisco in the hope that they could help or recommend an alternative, but they were less than helpful so we were left to find alternatives for ourselves, which we did. I studied the CCNA content and got my degree, but I'm not CCNA qualified on paper, plus the content changed at the start of this year, so I am now studying it again for work.

 

Three years later, things are no better with the latest version of Packet Tracer and JAWS 2020, and the alternative method I used at university (using physical devices instead of virtual ones) is not possible at work especially in the current situation. I have contacted Cisco again and this time they seem a little more helpful. They claim that they have tested Packet Tracer with JAWS 2020 and, in their words, "it works, but with some gaps" and they seem completely stuck for answers as to why it doesn't work with JAWS at all on my machine, but it does for them. They of course tried blaming the user at first, "Is your speech set to mute? Is your volume set to an audible level?" etc etc. It would be wrong for me to say that I'm a JAWS expert, but I'm certainly not a beginner. I have used JAWS for many years and am very familiar with it, but nothing I try makes any improvement with Packet Tracer.

 

The person who I have been in touch with from Cisco's accessibility team has now put me in touch with one of the Packet Tracer developers and I'm currently trying to arrange a call with them in the hope that we can figure this out, however I would like to know if I'm missing something with this.

 

Has anyone else had experience with Packet Tracer? If you have got it to work, any tips/workarounds would be hugely appreciated. Equally, if you have tried it out recently and have found it to be inaccessible, I would like to know so that I can provide as much detail as possible if/when I speak to Cisco.

 

Many thanks in advance for any help and comments.

 

Callum

On 17 Oct 2020, at 12:30 am, Callum Stoneman via groups.io <callum.stoneman@...> wrote:



Hi all,

 

I have recently started a new job on an IT Networks team and am being encouraged by my employer to take a Cisco CCNA qualification as it will help massively with my future career in this field. I am interested in doing this, but the problem is that much of the Cisco content relies heavily on their Packet Tracer network simulation software.

 

When I first started at university around three years ago, our course also used a lot of the CCNA content and we tried back then using Packet Tracer with JAWS, but with no success. As soon as the program is launched, JAWS says nothing. When pressing tab or the arrow keys, nothing at all is spoken, not even "blank". Me and my tutors contacted Cisco in the hope that they could help or recommend an alternative, but they were less than helpful so we were left to find alternatives for ourselves, which we did. I studied the CCNA content and got my degree, but I'm not CCNA qualified on paper, plus the content changed at the start of this year, so I am now studying it again for work.

 

Three years later, things are no better with the latest version of Packet Tracer and JAWS 2020, and the alternative method I used at university (using physical devices instead of virtual ones) is not possible at work especially in the current situation. I have contacted Cisco again and this time they seem a little more helpful. They claim that they have tested Packet Tracer with JAWS 2020 and, in their words, "it works, but with some gaps" and they seem completely stuck for answers as to why it doesn't work with JAWS at all on my machine, but it does for them. They of course tried blaming the user at first, "Is your speech set to mute? Is your volume set to an audible level?" etc etc. It would be wrong for me to say that I'm a JAWS expert, but I'm certainly not a beginner. I have used JAWS for many years and am very familiar with it, but nothing I try makes any improvement with Packet Tracer.

 

The person who I have been in touch with from Cisco's accessibility team has now put me in touch with one of the Packet Tracer developers and I'm currently trying to arrange a call with them in the hope that we can figure this out, however I would like to know if I'm missing something with this.

 

Has anyone else had experience with Packet Tracer? If you have got it to work, any tips/workarounds would be hugely appreciated. Equally, if you have tried it out recently and have found it to be inaccessible, I would like to know so that I can provide as much detail as possible if/when I speak to Cisco.

 

Many thanks in advance for any help and comments.

 

Callum

I wrote Freedom Scientific's technical support 7 days ago.

Today, I received the email confirming they received my request.



I'm glad it wasn't that important.









Richard

"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself," and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I've never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert

I have never in 20 years had a quick response by Emailing FS. Best to
call if you need help.

On 10/17/2020 1:37 PM, Chris Hill wrote:

They've been having internet and phone problems, it is normally much
faster than that.



On 10/17/2020 13:10, Richard Turner wrote:

I wrote Freedom Scientific’s technical support 7 days ago.

Today, I received the email confirming they received my request.

I’m glad it wasn’t that important.

Richard

"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must
pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of
ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have
regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted
extending it.)" - Edward Herbert

They've been having internet and phone problems, it is normally much faster than that.

On 10/17/2020 13:10, Richard Turner wrote:

I wrote Freedom Scientific’s technical support 7 days ago.

Today, I received the email confirming they received my request.

 

I’m glad it wasn’t that important.

 

 

 

 

Richard

"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert

 

I wrote Freedom Scientific’s technical support 7 days ago.

Today, I received the email confirming they received my request.

 

I’m glad it wasn’t that important.

 

 

 

 

Richard

"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert

 

Kevin,

When I open an attachment, I just press F6.  Can then arrow to the word “Enable” and select it.  You can then save it or you can save the attachment, then press F6 and keep on going.

Hope that helps!

Tammy

Hello,

I’m using the most recent versions of Jaws2020 and MS word2016. When ever someone sent me a MS word file it is always in protected mode. A number of people that sent me the file didn’t send the file in protected mode. Is there a way to stop this from happening? To read it I have to move in and out of the window. I cannot save the file so I would copy it and paste it in another file. I was able to save attachments in Outlook. I still would like to be able to open the file from the email, read it and then save it.

Thanks,

Kevin