I must respectfully suggest that if you do have the option of updating Word 2016 to the very latest version, the choices in the spell check dialog are now accessed by simply pressing the tab key, and it works very very well. It is highly accessible, I am an office 365 subscriber, so that is how I was able to get the latest update. I am unsure about installations of Office that are not on a 365 subscription, but I believe that you can go to the Accounts tab under the file tab and attempt to check for updates. I completely acknowledge the hideous situation with the Edge browser, but I believe that Microsoft has been pretty transparent in making their plans known to incrementally improve accessibility of their Windows and Office products.
On 7/9/17, Judy Jones <sonshine...@gmail.com> wrote: > I agree, Microsoft has seemed to be lip service only with a few good > accessibility teasers,but that is all. > > I do appreciate, though, the Microsoft Accessibility Line. That is the one > good thing, but not enough. > > Judy > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Charles Adkins > Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2017 1:09 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Edge > > It has been painfully obvious to me that Microsoft has just given talk and > nothing more. If they really wanted computers to talk like Macs do they > could make them do so. All one needs do is look at the Edge browser and say > no more. I wonder if they'll strike a deal with vfo and Office like they > did > with Window-eyes. Anything to stall or keep from making computers talk like > a Mac. So one could say "Chuck, shut up and get a mac!" My reply, easier > said than done. > > Just my thoughts. I've sent Microsoft feedback on this subject. Microsoft > has the money and the ability to do anything they wish. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 9, 2017, at 1:51 PM, Rose <rosecomb...@cox.net> wrote: >> >> Two years since Microsoft Edge has been almost mandatory for every one >> using Windows 10 until you switch the default at least, and still not >> truly accessible to anyone unless you use narrator. This from company >> who claims to want accessibility out of the box,. I am supposed to >> believe they really do consider screen readers along with >> magnification but truly, totally blind people are being left out >> again! Just use the spell check in Word 2016 or Outlook 2016 for >> example, why did they break what has worked for the past 20 years, eye > candy, that is why! >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] >> On Behalf Of Jason White >> Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2017 9:08 AM >> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Edge >> >> According to an interview on FSCast, support for JAWS in Microsoft >> Edge is expected to be available soon. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] >> On Behalf Of Debby >> Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2017 11:55 AM >> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Edge >> >> Hi Judy, >> >> Others might know more, but from what I have heard JAWS and Edge are >> not ready to play together. >> >> Have fun! >> >> Debby >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] >> On Behalf Of Judy >> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 11:46 AM >> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Edge >> >> Hi, I just wonder if anyone is using Microsoft Edge as a browser. Is >> it accessible at all? Thanks. Judy & Libby >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
