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JAWS and Google Meeting
For Google meet, there are IOS and Android apps that can be downloaded from their respective stores. On the PC with Jaws, it is designed to be used right within the browser, and Chrome seems to work t
For Google meet, there are IOS and Android apps that can be downloaded from their respective stores. On the PC with Jaws, it is designed to be used right within the browser, and Chrome seems to work t
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Differences in Chrome and Edge When Displaying Favorites
Hi to the list. When using Chrome, and going down to Favorites, it’s very convenient to right arrow and be right in that nice vertical list. In Edge, when you go into Favorites, it is some kind of Tre
Hi to the list. When using Chrome, and going down to Favorites, it’s very convenient to right arrow and be right in that nice vertical list. In Edge, when you go into Favorites, it is some kind of Tre
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Kindle Reader for PC
As far as Kindle for PC, I launched it, it did an update, and all is working as it should with Jaws 2020. The library is there, selecting a book is good, and reading the text works fine, therefore, ma
As far as Kindle for PC, I launched it, it did an update, and all is working as it should with Jaws 2020. The library is there, selecting a book is good, and reading the text works fine, therefore, ma
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the dictation software built into Win10
I have successfully used the Windows Key and H to toggle windows speech recognition on and off.
I have successfully used the Windows Key and H to toggle windows speech recognition on and off.
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Online dictionary recommendation
Unless someone has already mentioned this, Research-It in Jaws has a very uncluttered interface to Wictionary. It’s found every word I could throw at it!
Unless someone has already mentioned this, Research-It in Jaws has a very uncluttered interface to Wictionary. It’s found every word I could throw at it!
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Accessible typing test?
Here is a free version of Talking Typer from APH, it is called Home Typer Online, is free, and operates within your web browser. It uses your screen reader's voice to speak the words and sentences, an
Here is a free version of Talking Typer from APH, it is called Home Typer Online, is free, and operates within your web browser. It uses your screen reader's voice to speak the words and sentences, an
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Excel and JAWS Question
I would use the jaws command Control shift D to place all the cells with data in a list. Sent from my jPhone
I would use the jaws command Control shift D to place all the cells with data in a list. Sent from my jPhone
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Not able to read Kindle book
I wonder why this is happening with some individuals using Jaws to read Kindle books, I have made sure I have the standard version of Kindle for PC, and the virtual cursor reads all Kindle content jus
I wonder why this is happening with some individuals using Jaws to read Kindle books, I have made sure I have the standard version of Kindle for PC, and the virtual cursor reads all Kindle content jus
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Reading Kindle Books using Jaws
You will enjoy a much more accessible reading experience if you download the Kindle for PC program, which works very well with Jaws. There is no cost for the program. The web experience is quite disma
You will enjoy a much more accessible reading experience if you download the Kindle for PC program, which works very well with Jaws. There is no cost for the program. The web experience is quite disma
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Intro and a question
Hello, The Kindle web cloud reader does not work with Jaws, however, the newest version of Kindle for PC works great, and reading books is a seamless and wonderful experience. It is easy to download a
Hello, The Kindle web cloud reader does not work with Jaws, however, the newest version of Kindle for PC works great, and reading books is a seamless and wonderful experience. It is easy to download a
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mp3 editor to word
The IOS version of Google Keep will automatically transcribe recordings as well, it is free, and I think that you can import, I would have to check.
The IOS version of Google Keep will automatically transcribe recordings as well, it is free, and I think that you can import, I would have to check.
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Need help with Blackboard
Nowadays, If you check out the Blackboard general requirements, at least currently, they recommend using Firefox. I do not know why this is, that is simply what they recommend.
Nowadays, If you check out the Blackboard general requirements, at least currently, they recommend using Firefox. I do not know why this is, that is simply what they recommend.
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Downloading and using Kindle books with JAWS
Using the latest Jaws, and the latest version of Kindle for PC, I am able to use standard Jaws reading commands just like reading a Word document. Of course, the book will read with whatever Jaws voic
Using the latest Jaws, and the latest version of Kindle for PC, I am able to use standard Jaws reading commands just like reading a Word document. Of course, the book will read with whatever Jaws voic
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Accessible site for corona statistics?
Because the CDC is a government web site, it complies with federal guidelines for accessibility, and so this page has current information" https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases
Because the CDC is a government web site, it complies with federal guidelines for accessibility, and so this page has current information" https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases
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help with a website searching for bus directions and routes using jaws for windows version 2020
They are using Google Maps, which can be navigated with reasonable accessibility on the computer with Jaws. You must, absolutely must, turn off the virtual cursor with Insert Z. Hundreds or perhaps th
They are using Google Maps, which can be navigated with reasonable accessibility on the computer with Jaws. You must, absolutely must, turn off the virtual cursor with Insert Z. Hundreds or perhaps th
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Adobe Acrobat DC Question
Hello, if you had not set Adobe Acrobat DC to Read the Entire document upon loading the file, you can use Control Page Down to go to the next page and subsequent pages. Hope this helps.
Hello, if you had not set Adobe Acrobat DC to Read the Entire document upon loading the file, you can use Control Page Down to go to the next page and subsequent pages. Hope this helps.
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eliminating a score ticker
Hello, when I turned off announce live region updates in Quick Settings in Jaws, the ticker count down stopped, at least it did for me with Jaws 2019 and Google Chrome Thanks.
Hello, when I turned off announce live region updates in Quick Settings in Jaws, the ticker count down stopped, at least it did for me with Jaws 2019 and Google Chrome Thanks.
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Having Jaws read part of a screen in a specific color
Control Shift Left Bracket and Control Shift Right Bracket are the keys that you may use to define the frame.
Control Shift Left Bracket and Control Shift Right Bracket are the keys that you may use to define the frame.
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Having Jaws read part of a screen in a specific color
Hello, the frame viewer should work for this. You designate a part of the screen using coordinates that you define using the Jaws cursor, and you may specify whether you wish to assign a hotkey to tha
Hello, the frame viewer should work for this. You designate a part of the screen using coordinates that you define using the Jaws cursor, and you may specify whether you wish to assign a hotkey to tha
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Adding alt text in MSWord2016
Honest, I just hit escape, and my description was right there that I had typed as the Alt Text for the picture. There was no Save or OK buttons that needed to be activated.
Honest, I just hit escape, and my description was right there that I had typed as the Alt Text for the picture. There was no Save or OK buttons that needed to be activated.
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