Moderated mail programs that are accessible other than Office
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Karen Reynolds
Does anyone know of an email program that works well with Jaws and is accessible other than Outlook?
Karen
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Thunderbird.
-- Brian - Virginia, USA - Windows 11 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 22H2, Build 22621; Office 2016, Version 16.0.15726.20188, 32-bit; Android 12 (MIUI 13) It’s not lack of contact with the world off campus that leads to the liberal views common in academia — it’s being trained to think critically and practicing this craft daily as we look at the world around us that makes us the libs conservatives so dislike. ~ Eliot A. Brenowitz, Seattle; New York Times, Letters, Tales of Town and Gown: Is the Campus Isolated?, August 20, 2022 |
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Jay
Karen,
I’d try thunderbird.. It works well with Jaws. There’s also the built-in mail app too, but I think Thunderbird is more customizable.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Karen Reynolds
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2023 12:25 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: mail programs that are accessible other than Office
Does anyone know of an email program that works well with Jaws and is accessible other than Outlook?
Karen
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Karina Castro
Oh yeah, Thunderbird is a great option, you can use it with JAWS and with NVDA, whatever you prefer.
El 19/2/2023 a las 13:35, Jay escribió:
-- Salu2, Kari |
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Karen Reynolds
Thanks. I’ll take a look at it. Has anyone used Evolution?
This is me not wanting to spend $20 a year just for a mail program.
Karen
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Jay
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2023 2:35 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: mail programs that are accessible other than Office
Karen,
I’d try thunderbird.. It works well with Jaws. There’s also the built-in mail app too, but I think Thunderbird is more customizable.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Karen Reynolds
Does anyone know of an email program that works well with Jaws and is accessible other than Outlook?
Karen
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Maria Campbell
I'd spend $20 for accessibility, but not any amount for Office. Thunderbird is pretty good, but it's about to get a rebuild, and that worries me.
Maria Campbell lucky1inct@... On 2/19/2023 3:04 PM, Karen Reynolds
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Karen Reynolds
Hi maria, I agree. Paying for the Jaws updates is one thing. Paying for a program or suite over and over year after year is crazy to me.
I think I will get the 2021 version and stop there. It will run out in 2026 so I have some time to learn a new mail program. I don’t want to use the one with Windows. Same devil.
That’s why I asked for other mail programs that are free or a one time purchase that are accessible.
Karen
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Maria Campbell
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2023 3:07 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: mail programs that are accessible other than Office
I'd spend $20 for accessibility, but not any amount for Office. Thunderbird is pretty good, but it's about to get a rebuild, and that worries me.
Maria Campbell lucky1inct@... On 2/19/2023 3:04 PM, Karen Reynolds wrote:
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On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 03:14 PM, Karen Reynolds wrote:
Paying for a program or suite over and over year after year is crazy to me.- At $70/year for M365 Personal (which includes the entire Office suite) and $99.00 per year for M365 Family, which allows up to 6 people to install the full Office suite, both of which allow each individual user to install on up to 5 devices, it's an absolute bargain, and particularly if you can get several friends and go in together on the M365 Family. The full version of Office 2021 with all the programs that come with M365 is around $500. It takes a long time at $99/year if 6 people are in on the deal for anyone to come near to $500, and you are getting constantly updated sofware and for Office that's often a very big deal. I currently have Office 2016, but I'll be rounding up a few friends over the next couple of years so we can all go in on M365 family once all of the year numbered versions go out of support. -- Brian - Virginia, USA - Windows 11 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 22H2, Build 22621; Office 2016, Version 16.0.15726.20188, 32-bit; Android 12 (MIUI 13) It’s not lack of contact with the world off campus that leads to the liberal views common in academia — it’s being trained to think critically and practicing this craft daily as we look at the world around us that makes us the libs conservatives so dislike. ~ Eliot A. Brenowitz, Seattle; New York Times, Letters, Tales of Town and Gown: Is the Campus Isolated?, August 20, 2022 |
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Karen Reynolds
You could pay for it for me and just invite me. <smile>
Karen
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Brian Vogel
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2023 4:03 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: mail programs that are accessible other than Office
On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 03:14 PM, Karen Reynolds wrote:
- Brian - Virginia, USA - Windows 11 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 22H2, Build 22621; Office 2016, Version 16.0.15726.20188, 32-bit; Android 12 (MIUI 13) It’s not lack of contact with the world off campus that leads to the liberal views common in academia — it’s being trained to think critically and practicing this craft daily as we look at the world around us that makes us the libs conservatives so dislike. ~ Eliot A. Brenowitz, Seattle; New York Times, Letters, Tales of Town and Gown: Is the Campus Isolated?, August 20, 2022 |
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Gene Warner
Thunderbird version 91 and earlier.
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Gene... On 2/19/2023 2:24 PM, Karen Reynolds wrote:
Does anyone know of an email program that works well with Jaws and is accessible other than Outlook? |
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Karina Castro
Hi Karen, just I used Evolution years ago when it was free... or atleast a free version then. But it was very very inaccessible.
Greets!
El 19/2/2023 a las 14:04, Karen
Reynolds escribió:
-- Salu2, Kari |
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Chris Hill
I am running Thunderbird 102.8 with no issues.
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CH On 2/19/2023 19:17, Gene Warner wrote:
Thunderbird version 91 and earlier. |
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On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 07:56 AM, Chris Hill wrote:
I am running Thunderbird 102.8 with no issues.- No surprise there. There was a brief period when the initial jump to the one-hundred series release of Thunderbird broke a couple of things in regard to accessibility. This very often happens whether it's because the software developers did something that the screen reader developers were not made aware of in advance, or because the screen reader developers are either behind schedule or did not include a fix for something they were made aware was changing. In any case, the latest Thunderbird as of this writing is version 102.8 and it remains accessible. -- Brian - Virginia, USA - Windows 11 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 22H2, Build 22621; Office 2016, Version 16.0.15726.20188, 32-bit; Android 12 (MIUI 13) It’s not lack of contact with the world off campus that leads to the liberal views common in academia — it’s being trained to think critically and practicing this craft daily as we look at the world around us that makes us the libs conservatives so dislike. ~ Eliot A. Brenowitz, Seattle; New York Times, Letters, Tales of Town and Gown: Is the Campus Isolated?, August 20, 2022 |
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Karen Reynolds
Thank you. This information helps. I wonder if it is more accessible now.
Karen
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Karina Castro
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 7:31 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: mail programs that are accessible other than Office
Hi Karen, just I used Evolution years ago when it was free... or atleast a free version then. But it was very very inaccessible.
Greets!
El 19/2/2023 a las 14:04, Karen Reynolds escribió:
-- Salu2, Kari |
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Karen Reynolds
Thanks. I also found this article that shows shortcuts.
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https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/keyboard-shortcuts-thunderbird Karen -----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Chris Hill Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 7:56 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: mail programs that are accessible other than Office I am running Thunderbird 102.8 with no issues. CH On 2/19/2023 19:17, Gene Warner wrote: Thunderbird version 91 and earlier. |
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Gerald Levy
Accessible does not necessarily mean easier to use. WhileTB 102 may be "accessible", many blind users have reported that the contacts list in the Adress Book can no longer be navigated using first letter navigation which is an inconvenience. That's why many of us have remained with TB 91 and have declined updating to 102. Mozilla has consistently demonstrated their disregard for blind computer users by constantly tinkering withthe the Tthe B interface just for the sake of tinkering. Gerald
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David Diamond
This will probably make me about as popular as they say as ants at a picnic, but here it is anyway. I tried using Gmail as a email provider, as well as thunderbird. I always end up coming back to outlook. |
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Karen Reynolds
Hi crhis,
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So you don't have trouble using the first letter to bring up lists of contacts? Karen -----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Chris Hill Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 7:56 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: mail programs that are accessible other than Office I am running Thunderbird 102.8 with no issues. CH On 2/19/2023 19:17, Gene Warner wrote: Thunderbird version 91 and earlier. |
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Karen Reynolds
Knowing the program, somewhat, at least the mail part, is the reason I would prefer to stay with it. My objection is spending money on something that is “rented”. I like to buy things outright.
For those with 365 who share with others, do you have access to their email or other information? In other words, if someone else paid for it and offered me a spot, would my stuff be private.
Karen
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of David Diamond
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 9:43 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: mail programs that are accessible other than Office
This will probably make me about as popular as they say as ants at a picnic, but here it is anyway. I tried using Gmail as a email provider, as well as thunderbird. I always end up coming back to outlook. |
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Nermin
Hi Karen,
the only thing you share with someone is a spot on their family plan when it comes to Office subscriptions. You then download any apps this plan will let you use as long as the subscription is being used or renewed. Anything else is on your PC and neither seen nor shared by others. The only thing you are effectively sharing is the right to use a paid service, nothing more. Regards, Nermin |
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