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Re: Accessible Screen Sharing Software
What OS are you using? If it's Windows 10 then the built-in Quick Assist is both accessible and reliable.
You can just screen share or allow your assistant full control. It does not include audio, so I always have a simultaneous speaker phone call going, too. -- Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong. ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
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Re: outlook 2016 and JAWS 2019, seems to be a new bug
Richard B. McDonald
Well, pressing alt+u results in a “ding” sound; indicating that no action could be taken. And, the “try” command thing remains. I am not using the subscription version of Outlook; that is, Office 360. I am indeed using Outlook 2016 and JAWS 2019.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 6:17 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: outlook 2016 and JAWS 2019, seems to be a new bug
Not for me, if I press the alt key and focus is on the Home menu all I have to do is arrow left twice and it will either say Turn on features coming soon or Turn off features coming soon checked. Are you maximized? I guess you can try Alt + U and see what happens, it’s a toggle so if things change for the worse just press it again. I assume you are talking about the subscription version of Outlook and not the retail version?
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Richard B. McDonald
Hi Sieghard!
Your below is interesting. However, for me when I follow these steps I end up hearing a series of "try" commands. What are those? I do not hear the option button about new features. I wonder if my hearing these "try" commands means that I have the new features option turned-on? Perhaps an alt+u would toggle them off? What do you think?
Thanks, Richard
-----Original Message-----
Hi Steve,
Have you checked if the "Coming Soon" feature in Outlook is turned off? When you are in your Inbox press the Alt key to bring up the ribbon menu, you should be on "Home", now left arrow twice, here is Jaws History:
I press the Alt key and here this: Upper Ribbon, Ribbon, Home Tab, Alt followed by H I press the left arrow once and here this: Leaving menus, File Tab Button, Alt followed by F I press the left arrow a second time and here this: Ribbon Tabs Tab expanded, Turn on features coming soon Button, Alt followed by U
As you can see Alt followed by U is the shortcut, but that will just toggle it and not tell you if it's on or off. If it says " Turn on features coming soon" then it is off and your problem is a different one. But if you hear Turn off features coming soon Button checked" then it is on and you can turn this off by pressing the spacebar. Note that whether you turn it on or off Jaws will focus on an "OK" button and the message which it seems you can only read with the touch cursor is simply this:
You must restart this application for the changes to take effect. OK
So go ahead and press OK, then close Outlook completely, wait a few seconds and reopen it, now try to see if you can read those fields with the shortcut keys. I suggest this should be turned off, if it is on you may get upcoming features which could cause issues like this before Vispero and/or Microsoft has time to make any necessary changes. I certainly also don't have any issues with Alt + 1, Alt + 2 and so on reading the From, To, CC etc. Fields.
Best regards, Sieghard
-----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Steve Nutt Sent: Monday, March 4, 2019 5:03 AM Subject: Re: outlook 2016 and JAWS 2019, seems to be a new bug
Hi,
Thanks for that. I'm using the same version, and the message is in focus. I can manually tab and shift tab to the info, but it is not speaking with the alt and numbers. The correct script is loading too.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Shankar C Sent: 04 March 2019 12:07 Subject: Re: outlook 2016 and JAWS 2019, seems to be a new bug
Hi bro, I am using "Microsoft Outlook Subscription Version 16.0.10730.20280" I am able to read the sender information with alt and number keys without any issues. Please verify the focus once the message opens. if the focus is on the message and if you are not able to read the information with the alt and number keys, then, there might some issues with the jaws.
On 3/4/19, Steve Nutt <steve@...> wrote: > Hi all, > > > > Anyone noticed with the above setup, that in an opened message, > pressing the alt and number keys, no longer reads the To:, From:, Date > fields etc, instead just saying Unavailable? > > > > All the best > > > > Steve > > > > -- > > Computer Room Services > > 77 Exeter Close > > Stevenage > > Hertfordshire > > SG1 4PW > > Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 > > Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 > > Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 > > Email: <mailto:steve@...> steve@... > > Web: <http://www.comproom.co.uk/> http://www.comproom.co.uk > > > > > > >
-- ----------"Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point." ---------- email: harshalgips@... msn: harshalgips@... skype: shankar.a mobile:+919945860671 thanks and regards shankar
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Re: Accessible Screen Sharing Software
Shankar C
Hi there,
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just a suggestion. you can use the skype for bizness/lync for sharing your screen as wel for chatting. as I experienced, the above mentioned application is completely accessible with the jaws. sharing steps: 1. select the contact to whom you want to share the screen. 2. enter on send an i.m. 3. once the chat window open press shift tab till the screen reader says share content button. 4. enter on share your desktop. 5. you can see a pop up for asking permission. just tab to yes button and press enter. 6. finally, press shift ctrl space key and enter on the give controls. you are done, now, the other person can take control of your laptop/desktop.
On 3/6/19, Annabelle Susan Morison <foristnights@comcast.net> wrote:
Hi, it's Annabelle. --
----------"Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point." ---------- email: harshalgips@gmail.com msn: harshalgips@hotmail.com skype: shankar.a mobile:+919945860671 thanks and regards shankar
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Accessible Screen Sharing Software
Annabelle Susan Morison
Hi, it's
Annabelle.
Recently, I was
getting some help from my sighted friend, Markus Johnson (yes, that's "Markus"
with a K, not a C), and we ran into a problem with ITeleport, a software that
allows one to share their screen with another. Specifically, ITeleport is being
blocked by Google for security reasons, due to an "unrecognized device".
Strangely enough, we used to be able to log on to ITeleport in the past with no
problems at all. That being said, is there an alternative to ITeleport that
won't experience that kind of problem? More specifically, is there a
screenreader-friendly software for screen sharing? I know there's Team Viewer,
but the version I have was specifically installed by PC Audio Labs, the company
that makes the computer I have it on. I used to have Yuuguu (I think I spelled
that right), which is both a screen sharing and chat software, but that one
wasn't exactly screenreader friendly.
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Re: outlook 2016 and JAWS 2019, seems to be a new bug
Shankar C
using office 365, when I press alt followed by letter u, no action I
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can just here the top and bottom edg alert sound. just asking for my understanding, do I have to perform this in the message or, on the inbox folder. please clarify me.
On 3/6/19, Sieghard Weitzel <sieghard@live.ca> wrote:
Not for me, if I press the alt key and focus is on the Home menu all I have --
----------"Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point." ---------- email: harshalgips@gmail.com msn: harshalgips@hotmail.com skype: shankar.a mobile:+919945860671 thanks and regards shankar
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Re: Jaws 2019 and the latest Adobe acrobat DC
Chris Hill
Yes, it is the enable protected mode at startup checkbox causing this issue.
On 3/5/2019 19:32, Chris Hill wrote:
I ran intO that problem last week. The offer isn’t causing the problem, an improper setting in the security enhanced section of preferences is what is causing your problem. I think it is the first checkbox, but I can’t remember. Give it a look and email if you can’t find it and I’ll check it out and refresh my memory.
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Re: outlook 2016 and JAWS 2019, seems to be a new bug
Not for me, if I press the alt key and focus is on the Home menu all I have to do is arrow left twice and it will either say Turn on features coming soon or Turn off features coming soon checked. Are you maximized? I guess you can try Alt + U and see what happens, it’s a toggle so if things change for the worse just press it again. I assume you are talking about the subscription version of Outlook and not the retail version?
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of
Richard B. McDonald
Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 7:59 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: outlook 2016 and JAWS 2019, seems to be a new bug
Hi Sieghard!
Your below is interesting. However, for me when I follow these steps I end up hearing a series of "try" commands. What are those? I do not hear the option button about new features. I wonder if my hearing these "try" commands means that I have the new features option turned-on? Perhaps an alt+u would toggle them off? What do you think?
Thanks, Richard
-----Original Message-----
Hi Steve,
Have you checked if the "Coming Soon" feature in Outlook is turned off? When you are in your Inbox press the Alt key to bring up the ribbon menu, you should be on "Home", now left arrow twice, here is Jaws History:
I press the Alt key and here this: Upper Ribbon, Ribbon, Home Tab, Alt followed by H I press the left arrow once and here this: Leaving menus, File Tab Button, Alt followed by F I press the left arrow a second time and here this: Ribbon Tabs Tab expanded, Turn on features coming soon Button, Alt followed by U
As you can see Alt followed by U is the shortcut, but that will just toggle it and not tell you if it's on or off. If it says " Turn on features coming soon" then it is off and your problem is a different one. But if you hear Turn off features coming soon Button checked" then it is on and you can turn this off by pressing the spacebar. Note that whether you turn it on or off Jaws will focus on an "OK" button and the message which it seems you can only read with the touch cursor is simply this:
You must restart this application for the changes to take effect. OK
So go ahead and press OK, then close Outlook completely, wait a few seconds and reopen it, now try to see if you can read those fields with the shortcut keys. I suggest this should be turned off, if it is on you may get upcoming features which could cause issues like this before Vispero and/or Microsoft has time to make any necessary changes. I certainly also don't have any issues with Alt + 1, Alt + 2 and so on reading the From, To, CC etc. Fields.
Best regards, Sieghard
-----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Steve Nutt Sent: Monday, March 4, 2019 5:03 AM Subject: Re: outlook 2016 and JAWS 2019, seems to be a new bug
Hi,
Thanks for that. I'm using the same version, and the message is in focus. I can manually tab and shift tab to the info, but it is not speaking with the alt and numbers. The correct script is loading too.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Shankar C Sent: 04 March 2019 12:07 Subject: Re: outlook 2016 and JAWS 2019, seems to be a new bug
Hi bro, I am using "Microsoft Outlook Subscription Version 16.0.10730.20280" I am able to read the sender information with alt and number keys without any issues. Please verify the focus once the message opens. if the focus is on the message and if you are not able to read the information with the alt and number keys, then, there might some issues with the jaws.
On 3/4/19, Steve Nutt <steve@...> wrote: > Hi all, > > > > Anyone noticed with the above setup, that in an opened message, > pressing the alt and number keys, no longer reads the To:, From:, Date > fields etc, instead just saying Unavailable? > > > > All the best > > > > Steve > > > > -- > > Computer Room Services > > 77 Exeter Close > > Stevenage > > Hertfordshire > > SG1 4PW > > Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 > > Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 > > Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 > > Email: <mailto:steve@...> steve@... > > Web: <http://www.comproom.co.uk/> http://www.comproom.co.uk > > > > > > >
-- ----------"Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point." ---------- email: harshalgips@... msn: harshalgips@... skype: shankar.a mobile:+919945860671 thanks and regards shankar
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Re: Jaws 2019 and the latest Adobe acrobat DC
Chris Hill
I ran intO that problem last week. The offer isn’t causing the problem, an improper setting in the security enhanced section of preferences is what is causing your problem. I think it is the first checkbox, but I can’t remember. Give it a look and email if you can’t find it and I’ll check it out and refresh my memory.
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On Mar 5, 2019, at 18:47, DJ <grouloc@...> wrote:
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Creating and scheduling an event on Meetup.com
Bill White
Is Meetup accessible with Firefox and JAWS 2019 for creating and scheduling an event? If so, how does one go about finding the Create an Event menu item?
Thank you.
Bill White
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Jaws 2019 and the latest Adobe acrobat DC
DJ
Hello, It seems that there is some sort of free trial offer popping up each time I try opening a PDF file using Adobe reader DC. Adobe wants me to try the Pro version of Acrobat. There does not seem to be a way to cancel out of this screen, or a way to avoid it completely when Adobe reader launches. Because of this, jaws simply tells me the screen is blank, and I never get to read the PDF files. Has anyone found a workaround for this? If so, would you mind sharing? Thank you ever so much.
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Re: Jaws and adobe, adding signature
I can't speak to anything in Adobe Pro. It really is important to do as you've done and identify the exact Adobe product that's being used.
I made the mistake of assuming Reader DC when responding to the original questioner, and this may not be the case. -- Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong. ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
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Re: Jaws and adobe, adding signature
tele1974@...
So I am referring to the digital signature, not the electronic signature. I'm using jaws 18 and the latest adobe pro version. Hoping there is some way around this,
Kurt b
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Re: The best accessible RSS-reader to Google Chrome with JAWS 2019
Hope Williamson <ladyhope@...>
It's up to the various apps to support it. i'm sure that Lyre might look into it if you contact them. Also it probably works well on a phone, since it has a mobile version. I only use web-based RSS readers, so I have absolutely no need for this.
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Re: The best accessible RSS-reader to Google Chrome with JAWS 2019
Cristóbal
I may give it a spin, but briefly checking, it doesn’t' seem to work with iOS RSS apps. This for me would be a deal breaker since I also use Lire on my iPhone.
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Hope Williamson Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 2:26 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: The best accessible RSS-reader to Google Chrome with JAWS 2019 Yeah, it's what I use now.
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Re: Off-Topic: On NVDA Chat forum - Survey evaluation of learning experience in higher education for blind and visually impaired individuals
James Homuth
Locking this thread. Will leave it up as a courtesy, but please be mindful of rule 2.
James, List Admin
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Re: The best accessible RSS-reader to Google Chrome with JAWS 2019
Hope Williamson <ladyhope@...>
Yeah, it's what I use now.
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Re: The best accessible RSS-reader to Google Chrome with JAWS 2019
James Homuth
Are you using that one now?
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Hope Williamson Sent: March-05-19 5:14 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: The best accessible RSS-reader to Google Chrome with JAWS 2019 I used The Old Reader for quite a while and did fairly well with it. I do have to say that my absolute favorite is https://simplerssreader.com
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Off-Topic: On NVDA Chat forum - Survey evaluation of learning experience in higher education for blind and visually impaired individuals
Hello All,
If you all had a chat forum I would have posted this in it, but since you don't I'm making a rare exception of posting an off-topic message anywhere A graduate student from Eastern Europe has asked to post a survey for those who are blind or visually impaired, and who use (or have used) screen readers in the context of higher education on the NVDA Chat Forum. Since I know how difficult it is to find respondents for niche surveys such as this, I am posting a pointer to it here for those who may be interested in learning more, and perhaps participating: Survey evaluation of learning experience in higher education for blind and visually impaired individuals The survey is being done through surveymonkey, so one need not even join the NVDA Chat group to read the message if you click through on the link above and the link to the actual survey itself is in that message. I will post nothing further regarding this survey. -- Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong. ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
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Re: The best accessible RSS-reader to Google Chrome with JAWS 2019
Hope Williamson <ladyhope@...>
I used The Old Reader for quite a while and did fairly well with it. I do have to say that my absolute favorite is https://simplerssreader.com
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Re: The best accessible RSS-reader to Google Chrome with JAWS 2019
Cristóbal
The Old reader is web based and thus can be accessed from any machine or browser. www.theoldreader.com You don’t have to worry about losing all your RSS feeds being lost if your machine dies or if somehow the browser gets corrupted or anything like that. For me, The Old Reader has proven to be the best solution and is quite accessible. To each their own, but I’d be reluctant to recommend IE since the browser itself is getting stale and is at the end of its development lifecycle. I doubt it would be a prudent choice to further tie oneself to anything IE related at this point. Also, I did at one time use the IE built in RSS feature and while it was accessible enough, from what I recall, it wasn’t anything special. The Old Reader has free and paid options.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Anders Boholdt-Petersen
Hi Again, and thanks for the answer.
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