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Re: Jaws 12 question - Jaws unresponsive to keystrokes while infolder and link lists
Murray Peat <murraytp@...>
Hi, I use high contrast settings as I still have some useful vision so I am between relying on Jaws but not quite ready to give up on using my vision. That aside I too though thought perhaps high contrast was an issue so reverted to windows classic settings with no improvement.
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I have generally found Jaws better at the high contrast support with more modern versions of Jaws. I really think the issue Jaws has here is related to the interruption of the Jaws dialogue rather than any colour setting. Still waiting for a response from FS. Regards Murray
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From: "Dorothy" <dorothy.ingram-gorban@zen.co.uk> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@lists.the-jdh.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 5:27 AM Subject: RE: Jaws 12 question - Jaws unresponsive to keystrokes while infolder and link lists I note you are using high contrast settings, and I think even if you have
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Adobe Digital Editions 1.8 Preview
Gary King
In spite of the many problems we have with our sometimes not so favorite screen reader, it can still be good to be a JAWS user. I ran across a message on the GW Micro Info list complaining that only JAWS users could read protected Epub books with the new Adobe Digital Editions 1.8 Preview. Apparently, Window-Eyes doesn't have the needed support for the program, and JAWS for Windows 12 does.
I immediately went to http://blogs.adobe.com/accessibility/2011/07/books-for-everyone-an-accessible-digital-editions-for-windows-and-mac.html?PID=4166869 to read all about it. (If this long link wraps, just copy it into your browser.) The blog entry gives you some information about the program, and the comments from those who have tried it are also helpful. There are also links to the download page. If you decide to try the program, be sure to read through the included book for instructions on how to use it with JAWS. You can then go out and find some Epub books either from Overdrive or from commercial bookstores. You will need to create an Adobe ID on the Adobe web site if you don't have one. This will allow you to authorize the program on more than one computer if you plan to read your books in other locations. I am currently reading an Epub book from Overdrive, and it is reading very well. There doesn't seem to be any way to read continuously; so, we will just have to read the books a page at a time like the sighted folks do. I will say that reading an Epub book with this program is much more pleasant than reading one on my iPod Touch with the Overdrive Ap, as I did a couple of months ago. Gary King w4wkz@bellsouth.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com/attachments/20110816/b348d86d/attachment.html>
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Re: Jaws and Kindle.
James Homuth
I'm still looking for what this has to do with JAWS.
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James, List Admin
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From: jfw-bounces@lists.the-jdh.com [mailto:jfw-bounces@lists.the-jdh.com] On Behalf Of Ann byrne Sent: August-16-11 10:08 PM To: The Jaws for Windows support list. Subject: Re: Jaws and Kindle. My daughter reads text files on her Kindle. At 08:22 PM 8/16/2011, you wrote: yes they're only available from Amazon, as far as I know. You may bebooks? Are they only available from Amazon? Thanks _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@lists.the-jdh.com http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
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Re: Jaws and Kindle.
Ann Byrne
My daughter reads text files on her Kindle.
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At 08:22 PM 8/16/2011, you wrote:
yes they're only available from Amazon, as far as I know. You may be able to borrow books from the public library soon though - it's in the works at least in Canada.
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Re: JAWS 12 and the transition from XP Home to Windows 7
Chris Smart <csmart8@...>
Mitch, it's as different from XP as XP was from say, Windows 98. So, it's a lot like what you're used to.
I suggest you join the blindwindows7 group at Yahoo Groups and ask questions there. Just send a blank message to blindwindows7-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Chris
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Re: Jaws and Kindle.
Chris Smart <csmart8@...>
yes they're only available from Amazon, as far as I know. You may be able to borrow books from the public library soon though - it's in the works at least in Canada.
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At 12:14 PM 8/16/2011, you wrote:
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WMP12
Robert Logue <bobcat11@...>
. Is anyone using Windows media player 12 in Windows 7 with jaws?
I am having all kinds of issues. Some of them are related to jaws. First of all, there is no jaws script for Windows media player 12 only Windows media player 11. I found out that pressing control alt l sometimes brings focus to the now playing list but sometimes it won't, even when it actually is on the screen. Next, if you use that keystroke the Windows media player volume controls stop Working temporarily. I need to switch focus to another application then back to get the function keys F8 and F9 working again. The tab order is very confusing. shift tab seems to go in a different order than tabbing through the controls in either the now playing or library view windows. There are other issues, but I don't think they are related to jaws. I'll mention them anyway in case somebody who is struggling with jaws and Windows media player 12 has also noticed these issues and would write to me off list. Opening some artists folders causes the player to stop working. No troubleshooting solutions work. I run the Windows 7 troubleshooters and the Windows fix it troubleshooters and I've had no success. I've closed all my libraries, reregistered things and still have problems. I may just give up on Windows media player 12 altogether. One reason I still use it is because I love SRS wow surround sound. I know there is a plug-in that will let SRS work for other media players, but it is totally inaccessible with jaws. Another reason is all playlists. I've created in the past are in Windows media player format and I don't think I can even export them to Winamp. I was quite accustomed to using Windows media player 10 and its playlist editor with jaws. It could be tricky but I managed it. Now it just seems like Windows media player 12 is completely blind hostile. They still don't show the title of the track you're playing anywhere in the Window jaws can see. Tab order is confusing. Pressing enter on an item in the list puts the player in full screen mode so you have to right-click on the item. If you can get focus on it before you can play it. There's no way to directly focus the seek bar and it seems to move around in the tab order. Again, I don't know how much this has to do with jaws or just the nature of Microsoft products. Bob
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test
Dorothy <dorothy.ingram-gorban@...>
Test from windows 7 pc dorothy
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Re: [Bulk] new jaws
Chris Smart <csmart8@...>
whatever Mr. Magoo. I was obviously kidding.
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At 10:29 PM 8/15/2011, you wrote:
Yes your lucky chris there are those of us who hold your hand for you I
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Re: Jaws 12 question - Jaws unresponsive to keystrokes while in folder and link lists
Dorothy <dorothy.ingram-gorban@...>
I note you are using high contrast settings, and I think even if you have
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professional equipment you will have problem with xp, I used to get around it by running lunar a product from another stable, I find using windows 7 it is much easier. I have actually removed lunar from my xp laptop just take care not to use high contrast, the laptop has little resources but has kept going for over 6years and as it is a secondary machine just put up with it, is there a reason you need high contrast settings I wonder regards
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From: jfw-bounces@lists.the-jdh.com [mailto:jfw-bounces@lists.the-jdh.com] On Behalf Of Murray Peat Sent: 15 August 2011 07:32 To: jfw@lists.the-jdh.com Subject: Jaws 12 question - Jaws unresponsive to keystrokes while in folder and link lists Hi people, my apologies if this has already been asked. I recently upgraded from Jaws 11 pro to Jaws 12 pro. I am operating on xp professional and use high contrast settings. One of the first things I noticed with Jaws 12 is that when I am in a folder list in say outlook Jaws continues with its narrative even when I press the letter of the folder I wish to go to such as J for junk email. This happens on all applications and is of particular annoyance when I use f7 on the net to bring up the links list. When I hit a key to find a certain link Jaws still continues to read the link it is on and shows no haste in updating to the new link. I can get around this by using the control key to silence Jaws then I can hit the first letter of the link or folder I want and this does the trick however it is an extreme annoyance and slows things down for me. Does anyone know of a fix for this or is this just a new feature on Jaws 12 and I am stuck with it. I have all the latest Jaws 12 updates on my system so as far as I know there is no outstanding update available to help. I sent a request to Freedom Scientific however have not heard back thus far. Thanks kindly Murray _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@lists.the-jdh.com http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
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JAWS 12 and the transition from XP Home to Windows 7
Dave Mitchell
Greetings: The day may come when I need to make the switch from my current XP Home to a Windows 7 machine.
A Geezer and set in my ways, will this be a smooth transition or are there new formats, layouts and the like one must learn? Thanks for any feedback from those of you who have made the jump. Best Wishes, Mitch "There comes a time in every Man's life and I've had plenty of 'em." Casey Stengel
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Re: Jaws and Kindle.
Marsha <marcatony@...>
HI
I have a couple of questions about the Kindle. Where can you get books? Are they only available from Amazon? Thanks Marsha
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Re: new jaws
Howard <hwolcott@...>
hi gerald:
thanks. I was wondering the same thing. howard wolcott -------------------------------------------------- From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited@verizon.net> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 4:02 PM To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@lists.the-jdh.com> Subject: Re: new jaws
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Re: web browsers
inthane <inthaneelf@...>
ok so its I.E. 8, or Firefox 4 or 5 for you
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From: "Marie Lyons" <mlyons53@verizon.net> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@lists.the-jdh.com> Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 12:20 PM Subject: RE: web browsers I have XP. Thanks for letting me know those programs aren't accessible.
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Re: [Bulk] jaws
inthane <inthaneelf@...>
no they don't
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elf . Moderator, Blind Access Help. . Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises "own the might and majesty of an alacorn" www.alacorncomputer.com . proprietor: Inthane's Grab Bag for blind computer users and Programmers! http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com
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From: "Dorothy" <Dorothy.ingram-gorban@zen.co.uk> To: "The Jaws for Windows support list." <jfw@lists.the-jdh.com> Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: jaws wouldn't a company like fs have some one on 24 hour weekend duty by now? we can ask them of course,if anyone has did they get a reply? regards dorothy
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Re: [Bulk] jaws
inthane <inthaneelf@...>
I had a similar trouble, a USB hub was what triggered it, one that had been plugged into the comp for months my printer got unplugged from it, and I put it back and... I need a new authorization? ,
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after playing with it for a day I tried a restore, why not nothing else was working and it was Sunday, and va la, it stopped asking for a new authorization? "curiousser and curiousser spoke Alice!" elf . Moderator, Blind Access Help. . Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises "own the might and majesty of an alacorn" www.alacorncomputer.com . proprietor: Inthane's Grab Bag for blind computer users and Programmers! http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com
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From: "Cy Selfridge" <cyselfridge@comcast.net> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@lists.the-jdh.com> Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 11:02 AM Subject: RE: [Bulk] Re: jaws Dave,
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Re: web browsers
inthane <inthaneelf@...>
there notice so far is not a requirement, so 7 will work at least for a while, just fine since my I.I. 6 still works there perfectly well, it's my bloody bank that has slammed the door on me, grhrhrhrhrhrhrhrhrowlhlhlhlhlhlhlhl
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elf . Moderator, Blind Access Help. . Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises "own the might and majesty of an alacorn" www.alacorncomputer.com . proprietor: Inthane's Grab Bag for blind computer users and Programmers! http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com
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From: "Marie Lyons" <mlyons53@verizon.net> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support mailing list'" <jfw@lists.the-jdh.com> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 8:51 PM Subject: web browsers Sendspace site notified me that I am using an out of date browser(IE 7.
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Re: Anti Virus
Cindy
Yes, it is. I have Esset Smart Security on my computer and like it very
much. Cindy
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Re: [Bulk] [Bulk] new jaws
George B
And what does all this non jaws crap have to do with this list
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Re: [Bulk] new jaws
George B
Yes your lucky chris there are those of us who hold your hand for you I
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think the jaws team is going to make you a special version whith hand holding sounds
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