Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV
Please explain about the specific menus for each DVD, I don't quite understand. Isn't there some underlying program that creates or presents them? Many thanks! Vicky - Original Message - From: Flor Lynch florl...@iol.ie To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 4:09 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Sadly, each DVD comes with its own menus. - Original Message - From: Victoria Vaughan vrvaug...@mailzone.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 7:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Here here! I think that you're appsolutely right! I'm trying to figure out how to contact the company making Ocean Blue Software. My cable company is an easy matter to contact and I will let them know about this and urge others in my blind community to request this. Since this adaption is possible, do you think that it might lead to on screen accessibility to DVD information? That's been a major disappointment of mine for years! I thought when I first got computer with a TV tuner card and Windows XP entertainment Center, that all this info would now be accessible. Oh foolishly, over optimistic, sadly disappointed, me! Vicky - Original Message - From: Albert Cutolo acut...@nyc.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Yes, I finally got the chance too read it. I have been trying for years, fighting with our cable company to provide us with the ability to be able too access those dammed on screen menus, but have had no success. I hope that this technology will finally open a door that has been closed too us. If their's a way too do it, I think that we should all send them an email thanking them for trying to develop this project, and send them stories of our frustration in trying too get the cable industry in particular, too listen too our concerns especially when you consider the fact that we who are blind, and listen too movies and other events, pay a monthly subscription service and don't have the same rightsthat people with vision have. - Original Message - From: Victoria Vaughan vrvaug...@mailzone.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Hi Albert, Were you able to read this fantastic article? I sure hope we'll be able to get it and that it will work with JAWS! The article says that RNIB will be carrying Ocean Blue's Software. I went to RNIB's web page and I couldn't find how to request more info on this product. If anyone can figure that out, would you let us know? If this is not yet proper for this list, you can write me offline at: vrvaug...@mailzone.com Many thanks for sharing this exciting information! Vicky - Original Message - From: Albert Cutolo acut...@nyc.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 7:42 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Unable to locate the following article using jaws 10 with internet explorer 8 Good morning everyone. Someone sent me the following articlefor me to read. However, when I go too that site and try to locate it on the webpage, I'm unable too access it. I've put the search term into the edit box with no success. I've used the jaws find feature pasting all of the correct words which were taken from the title of the article, and have had no success in locating it. I've even tried going through the webpage using the h key too go through by headings. What am i doing wrong here. I'm going to paste all of the rellavantinformation below, so that others on this list can examine it for themselves. http://bit.ly/3O0fIJ Digital TV software provides talking menus for the visually impaired, deaf and elderly by NY Disabil http://bit.ly/3O0fIJ 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV
I've been going through a lot of email, so I can't remember if it was you, who said he gets accessibility with his satellite disk? If that is a viable option, first I want to try it, and second, it could be a prod to get cable interested. What about the Access To Information act? Do you think we could use it in some kind of suit? If we got ACB and NFB and may be WGBH of Boston, who produces description Video Services all in on such a mition, do you think we could accomplish anything? Vicky - Original Message - From: Albert Cutolo acut...@nyc.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 8:51 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Hello Victoria. Good luck in your effort in trying to contact your cable company, to tell them about this technology regarding accessability too on screen menus. Unfortunately, I have tried for many years either through letters and phone calls, to talk too them about this problem that we as blind people have, and have met with more resistants then I care too tell you about. Even our local chapter of the a c b here in New your city, wrote them a letter asking them if they could send a representative from the company, too discuss this on going problem, and as yet, we never hurd from them at all. I even took it upon myself at one point, too write a letter, as well as making a few phone calls, and have had no success for my efforts. This is what happens, when companies put profit, before customers concerns, and feel that they are so large, that they don't have too account too anyone for there actions. - Original Message - From: Victoria Vaughan vrvaug...@mailzone.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Here here! I think that you're appsolutely right! I'm trying to figure out how to contact the company making Ocean Blue Software. My cable company is an easy matter to contact and I will let them know about this and urge others in my blind community to request this. Since this adaption is possible, do you think that it might lead to on screen accessibility to DVD information? That's been a major disappointment of mine for years! I thought when I first got computer with a TV tuner card and Windows XP entertainment Center, that all this info would now be accessible. Oh foolishly, over optimistic, sadly disappointed, me! Vicky - Original Message - From: Albert Cutolo acut...@nyc.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Yes, I finally got the chance too read it. I have been trying for years, fighting with our cable company to provide us with the ability to be able too access those dammed on screen menus, but have had no success. I hope that this technology will finally open a door that has been closed too us. If their's a way too do it, I think that we should all send them an email thanking them for trying to develop this project, and send them stories of our frustration in trying too get the cable industry in particular, too listen too our concerns especially when you consider the fact that we who are blind, and listen too movies and other events, pay a monthly subscription service and don't have the same rightsthat people with vision have. - Original Message - From: Victoria Vaughan vrvaug...@mailzone.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Hi Albert, Were you able to read this fantastic article? I sure hope we'll be able to get it and that it will work with JAWS! The article says that RNIB will be carrying Ocean Blue's Software. I went to RNIB's web page and I couldn't find how to request more info on this product. If anyone can figure that out, would you let us know? If this is not yet proper for this list, you can write me offline at: vrvaug...@mailzone.com Many thanks for sharing this exciting information! Vicky - Original Message - From: Albert Cutolo acut...@nyc.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 7:42 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Unable to locate the following article using jaws 10 with internet explorer 8 Good morning everyone. Someone sent me the following articlefor me to read. However, when I go too that site and try to locate it on the webpage, I'm unable too access it. I've put the search term into the edit box with no success. I've used the jaws find feature pasting all of the correct words which were taken from the title of the article, and have had no success in locating it. I've even tried going through the webpage using the h key too go through by headings. What am i doing wrong here. I'm going to paste all of the rellavantinformation below, so that others on this list can examine it for themselves.
Re: [JAWS-Users] Nod32
Hello Larry, I'm using the same versions of operating systems and programs than you and have been using nod32 now for almost three years, without a problem and apparent good results. It's not free however, but you don't have to re-install anything when buying upgrades for a further year or two years. If memory serves, I think you only have to replace the new code and password. However, I did not personally install the program initially and cannot comment on the accessibility of that process. Nod32 is also the virus scanning program FS recommends for use with Openbook and Jaws and it also doesn't interfere with Kurzweil 1000. It's said to be more reliable than AVG and is less draining on memory resources than Norden. Regards, Riana -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 10:22 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Nod32 Hi folks, I am using Jaws 9.latest and Windows XP Pro. Lately I have been hearing some good things about the Nod32 virus protection software and was curious to hear some feedback. TNX Larry 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Nod32
I had heard from a good source that Maccaphy (or whatever it is) Web Scan and the entire internet suite is the best for accessibility and use with JAWS? Thanks, Michael -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Van Der Walt Riana Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 4:14 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Nod32 Hello Larry, I'm using the same versions of operating systems and programs than you and have been using nod32 now for almost three years, without a problem and apparent good results. It's not free however, but you don't have to re-install anything when buying upgrades for a further year or two years. If memory serves, I think you only have to replace the new code and password. However, I did not personally install the program initially and cannot comment on the accessibility of that process. Nod32 is also the virus scanning program FS recommends for use with Openbook and Jaws and it also doesn't interfere with Kurzweil 1000. It's said to be more reliable than AVG and is less draining on memory resources than Norden. Regards, Riana -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 10:22 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Nod32 Hi folks, I am using Jaws 9.latest and Windows XP Pro. Lately I have been hearing some good things about the Nod32 virus protection software and was curious to hear some feedback. TNX Larry 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Nod32
Hi Riana, Does Nod32 detect and repair existing problems or does it simply protect against new threats? TNX Larry -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Van Der Walt Riana Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 3:14 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Nod32 Hello Larry, I'm using the same versions of operating systems and programs than you and have been using nod32 now for almost three years, without a problem and apparent good results. It's not free however, but you don't have to re-install anything when buying upgrades for a further year or two years. If memory serves, I think you only have to replace the new code and password. However, I did not personally install the program initially and cannot comment on the accessibility of that process. Nod32 is also the virus scanning program FS recommends for use with Openbook and Jaws and it also doesn't interfere with Kurzweil 1000. It's said to be more reliable than AVG and is less draining on memory resources than Norden. Regards, Riana -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 10:22 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Nod32 Hi folks, I am using Jaws 9.latest and Windows XP Pro. Lately I have been hearing some good things about the Nod32 virus protection software and was curious to hear some feedback. TNX Larry 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/ -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach InfoWest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 292038809) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=292038809m=f328 95f2700fc=s Not spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=292038809m=f328 95f2700fc=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=292038809m=f328 95f2700fc=f REMEMBER: Never give out your account information, password, or other personal information over e-mail. -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV
This is starting to drift off topic folks unfortunately since JAWS won't work with a receiver for your TV. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com VIP Conduit Tech Support www.vipconduit.com - Original Message - From: Sarah anson beccaj...@tconl.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 12:28 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Well, I have the direct tv dvr and dvr remote and it is on of the green buttons just bellow the arrow buttons with the round thing in the middle. I believe when you go down from that round part that there is a like kind of semi-circle thing that has like four or five buttons and it is the third button from the left. I believe. And if there is not any description, it will make a sound and if there is other description like spanish or another language it will play in that language. You just keep hitting that button to scroll through. I don't know why my locals aren't described. I contacted dvs and they said it has to do with how the direct tv locals are going through the sattilite or something. tnt has law and order (not svu or anything just law and order) described and tcm has a lot of movies discribed. Also you can set your dvr to record from a computer and press the buttons at te bottom of the round arrow thing that is like rectangle and then the slect button in the middle of the arrows and then play or use the arrows to scrooll through the stuf on er dvr. Then to del you go back one arrow, the key on the left, and press the little button underneath the arrow kind of on the right side. This stuff is kinda hard to explain. It helps if you can have a sighted person show you the buttons onee, and then you can learn them. Sarah A. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: Don Risavy, Jr. drisav...@att.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 11:14 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV What button on the DIRECTV remote is that as have DIRECTV and have had since March. So wonder if my system has the same capability. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sarah anson Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 11:09 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV In My apartment we are allowed to have directv and such as long as we purchase renter's. The direct tv remote also has a language btn on it that will turn on sap when it's available so you can get audio described programs. Except for some reason it doesn't work on my locals only on the nonlocals like tnt 245 tcm 256 etc. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: kim kelly kim...@clearwire.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 10:59 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Some of us live in apartment buildings where Satel lite TV is not permitted. I would love to have a satel lite tv receiver but I would be kicked out of this building where I live. We are not aloud to have anything attached to the building at all. Kim Kelly - Original Message - From: Soner Çoban soner.b...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 1:48 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Hello folks, Why do you not switch to satelite broadcast rather than cable with a digital tv card and a dish on the roof? I currently use digital tv card and receive the broadcasts from three sats through a very accessible software with Jaws for windows. I think of preparing a podcast regarding this topic actually. -- From: Albert Cutolo acut...@nyc.rr.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 6:58 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Yes, I finally got the chance too read it. I have been trying for years, fighting with our cable company to provide us with the ability to be able too access those dammed on screen menus, but have had no success. I hope that this technology will finally open a door that has been closed too us. If their's a way too do it, I think that we should all send them an email thanking them for trying to develop this project, and send them stories of our frustration in trying too get the cable industry in particular, too listen too our concerns especially when you consider the fact that we who are blind, and listen too movies and other events, pay a monthly subscription service and don't have the same rightsthat people with vision have. - Original Message - From: Victoria Vaughan vrvaug...@mailzone.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Hi Albert, Were you able to read this fantastic article? I sure hope we'll be able to get it and that it will work with JAWS! The article says that
Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV
Victoria, Let me tell some details you and those who are curious about this topic: as equipment, we need one or more than one dishes as you like on the roof correctly installed by the satellite man directed to the correct satellite you wanna receive the broadcasts from. as second, we need a digital tv card which is able to receive dvb; digital video broadcasting. as software to watch, there are many options like DVB Viewer, ProgDvb, DvbDream and etc. I use ProgDvb, because it is almost fully compatible with Jaws for windows, though it is not the best among the viewers listed above. What can you do with this software and with the equipment i listed before? you can watch through your pc, you can turn your pc into a tv, you can navigate among the satelites if more than one with route Jaws to pc thanks to the clean interface of the software. It is very quick, so dont worry about the speed of navigation. after choosing the sat you will watch, all the wrest is done through normal pc cursor. The greatest challenge is the ability to use remote control, yet remote control itself is not that usable for visually impaired tv users. If you got a wireless keyboard, you will use your digital tv card with remote control speed already, so dont worry about it. you can volume up and down by assigning keystrokes within the programme, you can mute or unmute, record your favourite show, with one keystroke, you can switch among the diffrent languages that tv channels offer, such as choosing the serial Lost in its original language or in the dubbed language if available. Since there is a huge community on internet using digital tv cards, tv channels periodically gets updated, so you do not need to be worried to lose your channels if their transponders change. After you complete the physical conditions/equipments, I am here willing to help you on the software part, this could be either through Skype sessions, or through another way. But i can tell you that there is much to discover and taste here. I have cable tv at home, yet i just use it for internet, for tv i use digital tv card. -- From: Victoria Vaughan vrvaug...@mailzone.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 10:49 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Please tell us what this software is and where to get it. Also what types of information are you able to access with it? Many thanks! Vicky - Original Message - From: Soner Çoban soner.b...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Hello folks, Why do you not switch to satelite broadcast rather than cable with a digital tv card and a dish on the roof? I currently use digital tv card and receive the broadcasts from three sats through a very accessible software with Jaws for windows. I think of preparing a podcast regarding this topic actually. -- From: Albert Cutolo acut...@nyc.rr.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 6:58 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Yes, I finally got the chance too read it. I have been trying for years, fighting with our cable company to provide us with the ability to be able too access those dammed on screen menus, but have had no success. I hope that this technology will finally open a door that has been closed too us. If their's a way too do it, I think that we should all send them an email thanking them for trying to develop this project, and send them stories of our frustration in trying too get the cable industry in particular, too listen too our concerns especially when you consider the fact that we who are blind, and listen too movies and other events, pay a monthly subscription service and don't have the same rightsthat people with vision have. - Original Message - From: Victoria Vaughan vrvaug...@mailzone.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Hi Albert, Were you able to read this fantastic article? I sure hope we'll be able to get it and that it will work with JAWS! The article says that RNIB will be carrying Ocean Blue's Software. I went to RNIB's web page and I couldn't find how to request more info on this product. If anyone can figure that out, would you let us know? If this is not yet proper for this list, you can write me offline at: vrvaug...@mailzone.com Many thanks for sharing this exciting information! Vicky - Original Message - From: Albert Cutolo acut...@nyc.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 7:42 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Unable to locate the following article using jaws 10 with internet explorer 8 Good morning everyone. Someone sent me the following articlefor me to
Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV
I have had DirecTV since 1995. This spring I had pushed them so long about Described Video Service that they provided me a free upgrade to their Internet connected DVR. It has a lot of great features and much of its operation is completely accessible! Scheduling recordings or On Demand downloads from the Internet is fantastic! Of course, remote functions like pausing, fast forward over commercials, and switching to DVS are completely accessible as well. Unfortunately, there are a few key areas that are not! The biggest failure is selecting a recorded show to watch from My Playlist. Anything beyond watching the last recorded show can be difficult. The same good / bad story with Described Video Service (DVS)! The FCC started a working group this summer to resolve technical issues with DVS after the conversion to digital. DirecTV has a representative at these meetings, Robert Gabrielli. These meetings are open on the web to the public. DirecTV seems to be holding back and I don't buy their technical arguments for not providing transmission of all shows which have DVS available! Let DirecTV and your cable providers that you are interested. I have some information on these topics on a crude website. I have not updated it lately or my JAWS Scripts associated with DirecTV. The Word document I wrote to describe the functions and placement of the buttons should be very helpful! I will try to update these pages in the next few days. http://mysite.verizon.net/marangs/DVS.html DirecTV person for DVS and Closed Captioning - (310) 964-5068 Gabrielli, Robert M rmgabrie...@directv.com To follow the FCC proceedings: -- Audio/video of the first meeting (May 18) is archived at the following link: http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/publicforums.html -- As with the first meeting, we will endeavor to stream live future public meetings, at the following link: http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/ -- A transcript of the first meeting in Word and PDF, and general information on the Working Group, are available at the following link: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cac/ Michael J. Jacobs Legal Advisor to the Chief Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW, Room 5-C737 Washington, DC 20554 [phone] (202) 418-2859 [fax] (202) 418-6531 Michael Jacobs michael.jac...@fcc.gov Feel free to send me any questions off list at donald.mar...@gmail.com Don Marang - Original Message - From: Sarah anson beccaj...@tconl.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 12:28 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Well, I have the direct tv dvr and dvr remote and it is on of the green buttons just bellow the arrow buttons with the round thing in the middle. I believe when you go down from that round part that there is a like kind of semi-circle thing that has like four or five buttons and it is the third button from the left. I believe. And if there is not any description, it will make a sound and if there is other description like spanish or another language it will play in that language. You just keep hitting that button to scroll through. I don't know why my locals aren't described. I contacted dvs and they said it has to do with how the direct tv locals are going through the sattilite or something. tnt has law and order (not svu or anything just law and order) described and tcm has a lot of movies discribed. Also you can set your dvr to record from a computer and press the buttons at te bottom of the round arrow thing that is like rectangle and then the slect button in the middle of the arrows and then play or use the arrows to scrooll through the stuf on er dvr. Then to del you go back one arrow, the key on the left, and press the little button underneath the arrow kind of on the right side. This stuff is kinda hard to explain. It helps if you can have a sighted person show you the buttons onee, and then you can learn them. Sarah A. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: Don Risavy, Jr. drisav...@att.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 11:14 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV What button on the DIRECTV remote is that as have DIRECTV and have had since March. So wonder if my system has the same capability. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sarah anson Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 11:09 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV In My apartment we are allowed to have directv and such as long as we purchase renter's. The direct tv remote also has a language btn on it that will turn on sap when it's available so you can get audio described programs. Except for some reason it doesn't work on my locals only on the nonlocals like tnt 245 tcm 256 etc. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: kim kelly
Re: [JAWS-Users] Nod32
On first installing Nod32, you get the option to scan your computer. It will then repair what it can, such as removing infected files if it finds any. - Original Message - From: Van Der Walt Riana rivanderw...@justice.gov.za To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Nod32 Hi Larry, I'm honestly not the best person to answer your question reliably. I presume the settings for this can perhaps be changed in the customised installation, but on both my relevant computers, there appear options via the applications menu, to scan, and/or scan and clean, selected existing files or folders, with nod32. So the default is probably to scan and remove viruses only on new data and only per request on existing files. You will for instance not want a virus scan done on every page of a document you yourself OCR, as it will delay the PROCESS MUCH and would be unnecessary. But I'm only a layman user, so you'd really be better advised to ask the experts. Regards, Riana -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 11:44 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Nod32 Hi Riana, Does Nod32 detect and repair existing problems or does it simply protect against new threats? TNX Larry -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Van Der Walt Riana Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 3:14 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Nod32 Hello Larry, I'm using the same versions of operating systems and programs than you and have been using nod32 now for almost three years, without a problem and apparent good results. It's not free however, but you don't have to re-install anything when buying upgrades for a further year or two years. If memory serves, I think you only have to replace the new code and password. However, I did not personally install the program initially and cannot comment on the accessibility of that process. Nod32 is also the virus scanning program FS recommends for use with Openbook and Jaws and it also doesn't interfere with Kurzweil 1000. It's said to be more reliable than AVG and is less draining on memory resources than Norden. Regards, Riana -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 10:22 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Nod32 Hi folks, I am using Jaws 9.latest and Windows XP Pro. Lately I have been hearing some good things about the Nod32 virus protection software and was curious to hear some feedback. TNX Larry 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/ -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach InfoWest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 292038809) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=292038809m=f328 95f2700fc=s Not spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=292038809m=f328 95f2700fc=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=292038809m=f328 95f2700fc=f REMEMBER: Never give out your account information, password, or other personal information over e-mail. -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS 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/
[JAWS-Users] Nero8 and JAWS10
Iam using the latest JAWS10, IE7. Has anyone been able to use Nero8? Thanks, George R. Marshall marshall.geo...@gmail.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV
That might be considered a possibility, if we could get the developers of this project too submit a letter too the organizations you mentioned above which would substantiate that there is the technology out there that could perform this task for people who are blind, and visually impaired. I think that what we need here, is for those of us who are subscribersof cable tv, is to have some kind of research survey, which would indeed help further our case. - Original Message From: Victoria Vaughan vrvaug...@mailzone.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 2:16 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV I've been going through a lot of email, so I can't remember if it was you, who said he gets accessibility with his satellite disk? If that is a viable option, first I want to try it, and second, it could be a prod to get cable interested. What about the Access To Information act? Do you think we could use it in some kind of suit? If we got ACB and NFB and may be WGBH of Boston, who produces description Video Services all in on such a mition, do you think we could accomplish anything? Vicky - Original Message - From: Albert Cutolo acut...@nyc.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 8:51 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Hello Victoria. Good luck in your effort in trying to contact your cable company, to tell them about this technology regarding accessability too on screen menus. Unfortunately, I have tried for many years either through letters and phone calls, to talk too them about this problem that we as blind people have, and have met with more resistants then I care too tell you about. Even our local chapter of the a c b here in New your city, wrote them a letter asking them if they could send a representative from the company, too discuss this on going problem, and as yet, we never hurd from them at all. I even took it upon myself at one point, too write a letter, as well as making a few phone calls, and have had no success for my efforts. This is what happens, when companies put profit, before customers concerns, and feel that they are so large, that they don't have too account too anyone for there actions. - Original Message - From: Victoria Vaughan vrvaug...@mailzone.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Here here! I think that you're appsolutely right! I'm trying to figure out how to contact the company making Ocean Blue Software. My cable company is an easy matter to contact and I will let them know about this and urge others in my blind community to request this. Since this adaption is possible, do you think that it might lead to on screen accessibility to DVD information? That's been a major disappointment of mine for years! I thought when I first got computer with a TV tuner card and Windows XP entertainment Center, that all this info would now be accessible. Oh foolishly, over optimistic, sadly disappointed, me! Vicky - Original Message - From: Albert Cutolo acut...@nyc.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Yes, I finally got the chance too read it. I have been trying for years, fighting with our cable company to provide us with the ability to be able too access those dammed on screen menus, but have had no success. I hope that this technology will finally open a door that has been closed too us. If their's a way too do it, I think that we should all send them an email thanking them for trying to develop this project, and send them stories of our frustration in trying too get the cable industry in particular, too listen too our concerns especially when you consider the fact that we who are blind, and listen too movies and other events, pay a monthly subscription service and don't have the same rightsthat people with vision have. - Original Message - From: Victoria Vaughan vrvaug...@mailzone.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Hi Albert, Were you able to read this fantastic article? I sure hope we'll be able to get it and that it will work with JAWS! The article says that RNIB will be carrying Ocean Blue's Software. I went to RNIB's web page and I couldn't find how to request more info on this product. If anyone can figure that out, would you let us know? If this is not yet proper for this list, you can write me offline at: vrvaug...@mailzone.com Many thanks for sharing this exciting information! Vicky - Original Message - From: Albert Cutolo acut...@nyc.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 7:42 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Unable to locate the following article using
Re: [JAWS-Users] accessing menus
Here is the direct linkto the article. its entitled, digital tv http://bit.ly/3O0fIJ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV
Hello Mark. I would consider trying to do something like that, but we can't, because we're inspected once a year by the mannagement of the building, and we're not permited to put anything that's not part of the building. That is, you can only put things that the building apartment comes with. Original Message - From: Mark torgersonena...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 12:41 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Hi Just wondering, but would there be a way to set the satellite dish in a south facing window? This might work. However the satellite company may have some type of alternative indoor antenna. God bless, Mark - Original Message - From: kim kelly kim...@clearwire.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 8:59 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Some of us live in apartment buildings where Satel lite TV is not permitted. I would love to have a satel lite tv receiver but I would be kicked out of this building where I live. We are not aloud to have anything attached to the building at all. Kim Kelly - Original Message - From: Soner Çoban soner.b...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 1:48 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Hello folks, Why do you not switch to satelite broadcast rather than cable with a digital tv card and a dish on the roof? I currently use digital tv card and receive the broadcasts from three sats through a very accessible software with Jaws for windows. I think of preparing a podcast regarding this topic actually. -- From: Albert Cutolo acut...@nyc.rr.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 6:58 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Yes, I finally got the chance too read it. I have been trying for years, fighting with our cable company to provide us with the ability to be able too access those dammed on screen menus, but have had no success. I hope that this technology will finally open a door that has been closed too us. If their's a way too do it, I think that we should all send them an email thanking them for trying to develop this project, and send them stories of our frustration in trying too get the cable industry in particular, too listen too our concerns especially when you consider the fact that we who are blind, and listen too movies and other events, pay a monthly subscription service and don't have the same rightsthat people with vision have. - Original Message - From: Victoria Vaughan vrvaug...@mailzone.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Hi Albert, Were you able to read this fantastic article? I sure hope we'll be able to get it and that it will work with JAWS! The article says that RNIB will be carrying Ocean Blue's Software. I went to RNIB's web page and I couldn't find how to request more info on this product. If anyone can figure that out, would you let us know? If this is not yet proper for this list, you can write me offline at: vrvaug...@mailzone.com Many thanks for sharing this exciting information! Vicky - Original Message - From: Albert Cutolo acut...@nyc.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 7:42 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Unable to locate the following article using jaws 10 with internet explorer 8 Good morning everyone. Someone sent me the following articlefor me to read. However, when I go too that site and try to locate it on the webpage, I'm unable too access it. I've put the search term into the edit box with no success. I've used the jaws find feature pasting all of the correct words which were taken from the title of the article, and have had no success in locating it. I've even tried going through the webpage using the h key too go through by headings. What am i doing wrong here. I'm going to paste all of the rellavantinformation below, so that others on this list can examine it for themselves. http://bit.ly/3O0fIJ Digital TV software provides talking menus for the visually impaired, deaf and elderly by NY Disabil http://bit.ly/3O0fIJ 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
Re: [JAWS-Users] laptop query
Hello Marvin, On the Acer laptop, in the power options, the hibernate option must be disabled, also the option that turns off the hard disc after every 15 or whatever minutes, also the option to do nothing when the lid is closed. The ram or memory is not the problem, but on my Acer someone sighted had to change the settings, as the power options works with a graphical interface that I was unable to navigate independently with jaws and it would be the same with narrator. Regards Riana -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Marvin Hunkin Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 11:38 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] laptop query hi. my dad purchase a acer aspire 5315. using windows vista home basic. my mum uses the internet. if she leaves the machine say for 15 minutes. the internet disconnects. in the power options. she has wake up password enabled. so what options using windows narrator. and only has only 512 mb ram. a 1.7 ghz processor, 166 gb hard disk. now what setting should i look for to change to make it not happen. talked my mum through the power options. in control panel and what the closing the lid does. it is all set to sleep and one option to shut down. must be some simple set up. as my folks not too tech savy. so any ideas. tried using jaws 10 with ome basic, and got frustrated. jaws kept jumping around all over the menus. so afraid to use it on my parents laptop. so looking at using narator. and also turn off the user accounts. as i have turned it off on my machine. drives me crazy. also set the screen saver to a longer period. what other settings in vista to make my parents machine more responsive and not so sluggish. it seem to take a good five minutes to boot up. browsing on the net is slow. compared to my fast toshiba, 2 gb ram, 2ghz processor, 250 gb hard disl. have told my dad to purchase more ram, but he is stubborn. is it a difficult process to do? or is it pretty simple just to open up another slot for ram. then put in another slot of ram. and how much. cheers Marvin. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Vista Computer Num Lock always on after booting
Insert f2, choose configuration Manager, hit control shift d, then alt s to bring up the set options menu, arrow down to Keyboard Options, and in that dialog, you'll find the setting for this. Hope that helps. - Original Message - From: David Griffith d.griff...@btinternet.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 12:30 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Vista Computer Num Lock always on after booting Dear List A Jaws User using a 64 bit Vista machine running Jaws 10 made a query to me today. She has an annoying problem whereby her num lock key is always set to on when her computer boots up. She has been told that there is a Jaws setting which can resolve this, but I am not aware of any such solution. That is unless there is a way of using the keyboard manager that I am not aware of. As far as I am aware to change the status of the num lock key at start up you have to either edit the registry or bios. I am particularly ignorant of Vista so there may be a setting there also that I am not aware of. Any help greatly appreciated. Regards David Griffith 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/
[JAWS-Users] CapsLock showing off when it is on
Hi I am using a laptop computer and Vista home addition. I am running JAWS 10. For some reason for no apparent reason the caps lock appears to be on and when I press the shift key to capitalize a letter I get a warning beep that signals that the letter I typed is a non-cap letter. When I try to turn caps lock off it says that I turned it on. However, the warning beep for non-cap letters goes away. What is happening and how do I fix it? Thanks. God bless Mark For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] bit defender antivirus and jaws compatibility?
hello list, is anyone here using bid defender antivirus and jfw successfully? I was considering etting it as my antivirus package, but before I do the whole uninstalling of AVG, then install of bit defdender and all that just to find out it may not work and have to do the whole uninstall and reinstall thing again, I thought I'd first ask around for opinions, suggestions and observations. Thanks... For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV
Kim, your apartment complex has made a deal with the cable company and are probably making money from it. Do you have an apartment manager to ask about this? Also, if you don't have a renters group in your complex, start one. Renters have rights, you know. Marilyn For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] Vista Computer Num Lock always on after booting
Dear List A Jaws User using a 64 bit Vista machine running Jaws 10 made a query to me today. She has an annoying problem whereby her num lock key is always set to on when her computer boots up. She has been told that there is a Jaws setting which can resolve this, but I am not aware of any such solution. That is unless there is a way of using the keyboard manager that I am not aware of. As far as I am aware to change the status of the num lock key at start up you have to either edit the registry or bios. I am particularly ignorant of Vista so there may be a setting there also that I am not aware of. Any help greatly appreciated. Regards David Griffith For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] CapsLock showing off when it is on
JAWS is misrporting the status of the capslock. Unload JAWS, then reload. - Original Message - From: Mark torgersonena...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:08 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] CapsLock showing off when it is on Hi I am using a laptop computer and Vista home addition. I am running JAWS 10. For some reason for no apparent reason the caps lock appears to be on and when I press the shift key to capitalize a letter I get a warning beep that signals that the letter I typed is a non-cap letter. When I try to turn caps lock off it says that I turned it on. However, the warning beep for non-cap letters goes away. What is happening and how do I fix it? Thanks. God bless Mark 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/
[JAWS-Users] webpages
I was wondering why do I always need to maximize my screen after entering a webpage? Is this common when using a laptop? Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. - Mark Twain For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV
Thanks! Yeah, that is enteresting. Finding recorded shows in your dvr playlist isn't really hard it's just a little time-consuming if you have a lot of shows on the dvr. That is enteresting, hopefully they will resolve it so all programs are described cause like I said I don't get dvs on my locals. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: Donald Marang donald.mar...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 7:58 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV I have had DirecTV since 1995. This spring I had pushed them so long about Described Video Service that they provided me a free upgrade to their Internet connected DVR. It has a lot of great features and much of its operation is completely accessible! Scheduling recordings or On Demand downloads from the Internet is fantastic! Of course, remote functions like pausing, fast forward over commercials, and switching to DVS are completely accessible as well. Unfortunately, there are a few key areas that are not! The biggest failure is selecting a recorded show to watch from My Playlist. Anything beyond watching the last recorded show can be difficult. The same good / bad story with Described Video Service (DVS)! The FCC started a working group this summer to resolve technical issues with DVS after the conversion to digital. DirecTV has a representative at these meetings, Robert Gabrielli. These meetings are open on the web to the public. DirecTV seems to be holding back and I don't buy their technical arguments for not providing transmission of all shows which have DVS available! Let DirecTV and your cable providers that you are interested. I have some information on these topics on a crude website. I have not updated it lately or my JAWS Scripts associated with DirecTV. The Word document I wrote to describe the functions and placement of the buttons should be very helpful! I will try to update these pages in the next few days. http://mysite.verizon.net/marangs/DVS.html DirecTV person for DVS and Closed Captioning - (310) 964-5068 Gabrielli, Robert M rmgabrie...@directv.com To follow the FCC proceedings: -- Audio/video of the first meeting (May 18) is archived at the following link: http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/publicforums.html -- As with the first meeting, we will endeavor to stream live future public meetings, at the following link: http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/ -- A transcript of the first meeting in Word and PDF, and general information on the Working Group, are available at the following link: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cac/ Michael J. Jacobs Legal Advisor to the Chief Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW, Room 5-C737 Washington, DC 20554 [phone] (202) 418-2859 [fax] (202) 418-6531 Michael Jacobs michael.jac...@fcc.gov Feel free to send me any questions off list at donald.mar...@gmail.com Don Marang - Original Message - From: Sarah anson beccaj...@tconl.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 12:28 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Well, I have the direct tv dvr and dvr remote and it is on of the green buttons just bellow the arrow buttons with the round thing in the middle. I believe when you go down from that round part that there is a like kind of semi-circle thing that has like four or five buttons and it is the third button from the left. I believe. And if there is not any description, it will make a sound and if there is other description like spanish or another language it will play in that language. You just keep hitting that button to scroll through. I don't know why my locals aren't described. I contacted dvs and they said it has to do with how the direct tv locals are going through the sattilite or something. tnt has law and order (not svu or anything just law and order) described and tcm has a lot of movies discribed. Also you can set your dvr to record from a computer and press the buttons at te bottom of the round arrow thing that is like rectangle and then the slect button in the middle of the arrows and then play or use the arrows to scrooll through the stuf on er dvr. Then to del you go back one arrow, the key on the left, and press the little button underneath the arrow kind of on the right side. This stuff is kinda hard to explain. It helps if you can have a sighted person show you the buttons onee, and then you can learn them. Sarah A. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: Don Risavy, Jr. drisav...@att.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 11:14 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV What button on the DIRECTV remote is that as have DIRECTV and have had since March. So wonder if my system has the same capability. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of
Re: [JAWS-Users] Friends, is the latest version of Weather pulse accessible?
Hi, Try the following web site, it is very jaws friendly. It is the most complete and easy site to use I have found. http://braille.wunderground.com/ Weather Underground Find the Weather for any City, State or Zipcode, or Country a.. Severe Weather b.. Tropical Storms c.. Ski Conditions a.. United States b.. Canada c.. Central America d.. South America e.. Asia f.. Europe g.. Australia h.. Africa i.. Islands Choose a State: Alabama Idaho Missouri Palau Alaska Illinois Montana Rhode Island Arizona Indiana Nebraska South Carolina Arkansas Iowa Nevada South Dakota American Samoa Kansas New Hampshire Tennessee California Kentucky New Jersey Texas Colorado Louisiana New Mexico Utah Connecticut Maine New York Vermont Delaware Maryland North Carolina Virgin Islands District of Columbia Massachusetts North Dakota Virginia Florida Marshall Islands Ohio Washington Federated States of Micronesia Michigan Oklahoma West Virginia Georgia Minnesota Oregon Wisconsin Guam Mariana Islands Pennsylvania Wyoming Hawaii Mississippi Puerto Rico Find the Weather for any City, State or Zipcode, or Country a.. Severe Weather b.. Tropical Storms c.. Ski Conditions a.. United States b.. Canada c.. Central America d.. South America e.. Asia f.. Europe g.. Australia h.. Africa i.. Islands Questions or Comments Roger For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 Public Beta Update posted September 8th
If someone has the direct link to the beta, please post it. For some reason, I can't seem to get to anything but 10. Thanks. - Original Message - From: Eric Damery edam...@freedomscientific.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 4:02 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 Public Beta Update posted September 8th All, We have just gone live with the first update to the public beta version of JAWS 11. You can get this update two ways. 1. Use your check for update feature in the Help Menu of JAWS 11 Public Beta version. 2. Go to the Download link for JAWS 11.0..536 and download the full build to your machine and install it. Note, you can install it right over top of the first one or you can install it on a machine without having ever installed the first public beta. Makes no difference. The full list of enhancements will be posted to the What's New page on September 9th. Below is the changes to the Research It feature which we hope you will all look at and try out with the new build. Regards, Eric Damery Freedom Scientific Research It Note: For a demonstration of Research It, listen to the August 2009 FSCast. Features such as Web Slices in Internet Explorer 8 and gadgets saved in your Windows Sidebar are intended to make it easy for you to quickly obtain information. This material is presented in a format that is quick to scan visually. However, when using assistive technology tools, there is often extra information presented that is easier to ignore visually than when listening or reading with braille. Research It is a new feature that provides quick access to information while also making it easy to return to your primary task. Use just a few keystrokes to look up information and display salient data in the Virtual Viewer. When you have finished researching, press another keystroke to return to the task you were performing before the research started. All that is required to use Research It is an Internet connection. There are multiple ways to launch and use Research It. By default, Wiktionary is the primary look up source. This means that while the cursor is on a word in a document or Web page, you can press the default keystroke, INSERT+WINDOWS Key+R, to quickly lookup the Wiktionary description for that word. You can always change the primary lookup source at any time using the JAWS Configuration Manager, which lets you select which lookup source to use as the JAWS default or as the default for individual applications. As you become more familiar with Research It, and as more lookup modules are created and made available to you, you will want to change the default look up source used by JAWS, or just use a different look up source on the fly. The most efficient way to search for a term is to use the new layered keystroke, INSERT+SPACEBAR, R. By pressing and releasing INSERT+SPACEBAR, and then pressing R, you can open the Research It edit field to type a word or expression of interest. This can be a zip code, or city and state, or city and country that can be used with the Weather look up tool to read a forecast, or a date that is used to view baseball or football schedules and scores, or a word to use with the Wikipedia search query to view its meaning or description. After viewing these results, press ESC to close the Virtual Viewer window and return to your original focus point. If you are a software developer or script developer, you can create and customize your own lookup module DLL and tailor it to your organization's needs. For example, if your company specializes in medical equipment, you can create a lookup source that is essentially a glossary of medical and industry terms. A developer's guide that outlines formatting for rule sets and debugging techniques is available at Research It Developer's Guide. The next section provides examples of how to use Research It. If you need more information, refer to the Research It topic in the JAWS help file. Research It Examples The following shows how you can use the Weather, Wikipedia, NFL Scores, and Reuters Top News Stories search options in Research It to look up specific information. Use the Weather lookup source to receive the current weather forecast for any location based on city name, airport code, or zip code. The following example uses the INSERT+SPACEBAR, R keystroke. Press INSERT+SPACEBAR, R to open the Research It edit field. In the edit field, type your current location, for example, St. Petersburg, Florida, or your local airport code, for example, TPA, or your local zip code, for example, 33771, and then press ENTER. The Research It dialog box opens with a list of available resource items. The primary search item always appears first in the list. Use the UP and DOWN ARROWS or first letter navigation to select Weather and then press ENTER. After a few seconds, the Virtual Viewer window opens and displays the weather forecast for the entered location. After reading the information,
[JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 beta 2, outlook 2007 and auto preview.
Is anybody using outlook 2007 and the auto preview feature to preview the first 2 or 3 lines of an email? I use this all the time because of lot's of list traffic. It would not work for me in the first beta, and still don't work in the second beta. I have submitted a report for the first beta, and just completed one for the second. I'm wondering if anybody else is using this feature and if it works for them. This is the first time I've ever had problems with a beta, so I guess it's my turn for problems. Grin. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Vista Computer Num Lock always on after booting
Great This will help a lot. Regards David Griffith -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mark Driesenga Sent: Tuesday, 08 September 2009 17:43 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Vista Computer Num Lock always on after booting Insert f2, choose configuration Manager, hit control shift d, then alt s to bring up the set options menu, arrow down to Keyboard Options, and in that dialog, you'll find the setting for this. Hope that helps. - Original Message - From: David Griffith d.griff...@btinternet.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 12:30 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Vista Computer Num Lock always on after booting Dear List A Jaws User using a 64 bit Vista machine running Jaws 10 made a query to me today. She has an annoying problem whereby her num lock key is always set to on when her computer boots up. She has been told that there is a Jaws setting which can resolve this, but I am not aware of any such solution. That is unless there is a way of using the keyboard manager that I am not aware of. As far as I am aware to change the status of the num lock key at start up you have to either edit the registry or bios. I am particularly ignorant of Vista so there may be a setting there also that I am not aware of. Any help greatly appreciated. Regards David Griffith 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 Public Beta Update posted September 8th
I don't have the direct link, but go to the main page. Do insert f7 and press j. It should be the first link you come to. Have a good day. http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.podsim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Becky B Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 3:57 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 Public Beta Update posted September 8th If someone has the direct link to the beta, please post it. For some reason, I can't seem to get to anything but 10. Thanks. - Original Message - From: Eric Damery edam...@freedomscientific.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 4:02 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 Public Beta Update posted September 8th All, We have just gone live with the first update to the public beta version of JAWS 11. You can get this update two ways. 1. Use your check for update feature in the Help Menu of JAWS 11 Public Beta version. 2. Go to the Download link for JAWS 11.0..536 and download the full build to your machine and install it. Note, you can install it right over top of the first one or you can install it on a machine without having ever installed the first public beta. Makes no difference. The full list of enhancements will be posted to the What's New page on September 9th. Below is the changes to the Research It feature which we hope you will all look at and try out with the new build. Regards, Eric Damery Freedom Scientific Research It Note: For a demonstration of Research It, listen to the August 2009 FSCast. Features such as Web Slices in Internet Explorer 8 and gadgets saved in your Windows Sidebar are intended to make it easy for you to quickly obtain information. This material is presented in a format that is quick to scan visually. However, when using assistive technology tools, there is often extra information presented that is easier to ignore visually than when listening or reading with braille. Research It is a new feature that provides quick access to information while also making it easy to return to your primary task. Use just a few keystrokes to look up information and display salient data in the Virtual Viewer. When you have finished researching, press another keystroke to return to the task you were performing before the research started. All that is required to use Research It is an Internet connection. There are multiple ways to launch and use Research It. By default, Wiktionary is the primary look up source. This means that while the cursor is on a word in a document or Web page, you can press the default keystroke, INSERT+WINDOWS Key+R, to quickly lookup the Wiktionary description for that word. You can always change the primary lookup source at any time using the JAWS Configuration Manager, which lets you select which lookup source to use as the JAWS default or as the default for individual applications. As you become more familiar with Research It, and as more lookup modules are created and made available to you, you will want to change the default look up source used by JAWS, or just use a different look up source on the fly. The most efficient way to search for a term is to use the new layered keystroke, INSERT+SPACEBAR, R. By pressing and releasing INSERT+SPACEBAR, and then pressing R, you can open the Research It edit field to type a word or expression of interest. This can be a zip code, or city and state, or city and country that can be used with the Weather look up tool to read a forecast, or a date that is used to view baseball or football schedules and scores, or a word to use with the Wikipedia search query to view its meaning or description. After viewing these results, press ESC to close the Virtual Viewer window and return to your original focus point. If you are a software developer or script developer, you can create and customize your own lookup module DLL and tailor it to your organization's needs. For example, if your company specializes in medical equipment, you can create a lookup source that is essentially a glossary of medical and industry terms. A developer's guide that outlines formatting for rule sets and debugging techniques is available at Research It Developer's Guide. The next section provides examples of how to use Research It. If you need more information, refer to the Research It topic in the JAWS help file. Research It Examples The following shows how you can use the Weather, Wikipedia, NFL Scores, and Reuters Top News Stories search options in Research It to look up specific information. Use the Weather lookup source to receive the current weather forecast for any location based on city name, airport code, or zip code. The following example uses the INSERT+SPACEBAR, R keystroke. Press INSERT+SPACEBAR, R to open the Research It edit field. In the edit field, type your current location, for example, St. Petersburg, Florida, or your
[JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 Public Beta Update posted September 8th
All, We have just gone live with the first update to the public beta version of JAWS 11. You can get this update two ways. 1. Use your check for update feature in the Help Menu of JAWS 11 Public Beta version. 2. Go to the Download link for JAWS 11.0..536 and download the full build to your machine and install it. Note, you can install it right over top of the first one or you can install it on a machine without having ever installed the first public beta. Makes no difference. The full list of enhancements will be posted to the What's New page on September 9th. Below is the changes to the Research It feature which we hope you will all look at and try out with the new build. Regards, Eric Damery Freedom Scientific Research It Note: For a demonstration of Research It, listen to the August 2009 FSCast. Features such as Web Slices in Internet Explorer 8 and gadgets saved in your Windows Sidebar are intended to make it easy for you to quickly obtain information. This material is presented in a format that is quick to scan visually. However, when using assistive technology tools, there is often extra information presented that is easier to ignore visually than when listening or reading with braille. Research It is a new feature that provides quick access to information while also making it easy to return to your primary task. Use just a few keystrokes to look up information and display salient data in the Virtual Viewer. When you have finished researching, press another keystroke to return to the task you were performing before the research started. All that is required to use Research It is an Internet connection. There are multiple ways to launch and use Research It. By default, Wiktionary is the primary look up source. This means that while the cursor is on a word in a document or Web page, you can press the default keystroke, INSERT+WINDOWS Key+R, to quickly lookup the Wiktionary description for that word. You can always change the primary lookup source at any time using the JAWS Configuration Manager, which lets you select which lookup source to use as the JAWS default or as the default for individual applications. As you become more familiar with Research It, and as more lookup modules are created and made available to you, you will want to change the default look up source used by JAWS, or just use a different look up source on the fly. The most efficient way to search for a term is to use the new layered keystroke, INSERT+SPACEBAR, R. By pressing and releasing INSERT+SPACEBAR, and then pressing R, you can open the Research It edit field to type a word or expression of interest. This can be a zip code, or city and state, or city and country that can be used with the Weather look up tool to read a forecast, or a date that is used to view baseball or football schedules and scores, or a word to use with the Wikipedia search query to view its meaning or description. After viewing these results, press ESC to close the Virtual Viewer window and return to your original focus point. If you are a software developer or script developer, you can create and customize your own lookup module DLL and tailor it to your organization's needs. For example, if your company specializes in medical equipment, you can create a lookup source that is essentially a glossary of medical and industry terms. A developer's guide that outlines formatting for rule sets and debugging techniques is available at Research It Developer's Guide. The next section provides examples of how to use Research It. If you need more information, refer to the Research It topic in the JAWS help file. Research It Examples The following shows how you can use the Weather, Wikipedia, NFL Scores, and Reuters Top News Stories search options in Research It to look up specific information. Use the Weather lookup source to receive the current weather forecast for any location based on city name, airport code, or zip code. The following example uses the INSERT+SPACEBAR, R keystroke. Press INSERT+SPACEBAR, R to open the Research It edit field. In the edit field, type your current location, for example, St. Petersburg, Florida, or your local airport code, for example, TPA, or your local zip code, for example, 33771, and then press ENTER. The Research It dialog box opens with a list of available resource items. The primary search item always appears first in the list. Use the UP and DOWN ARROWS or first letter navigation to select Weather and then press ENTER. After a few seconds, the Virtual Viewer window opens and displays the weather forecast for the entered location. After reading the information, press ESC to close the Virtual Viewer. You can use Wikipedia to quickly research an item. The following example uses the INSERT+CTRL+WINDOWS Key+R keystroke. Press INSERT+CTRL+WINDOWS Key+R to open the Research It edit field. In the edit field, type the term that you want to look up, for example, Freedom Scientific, and press ENTER. The Research
Re: [JAWS-Users] Friends, is the latest version of Weather pulse accessible?
pretty cool website! Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. - Mark Twain For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] jaws 11 beta download link
ftp://ftp.freedomscientific.com/users/hj/private/WebFiles/JAWS/J11.0.536-32bit.exe David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com VIP Conduit Tech Support www.vipconduit.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 11 beta download link
Thanks Jimmy and David. Got it. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin d...@jaws-users.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:40 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] jaws 11 beta download link ftp://ftp.freedomscientific.com/users/hj/private/WebFiles/JAWS/J11.0.536-32bit.exe David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com VIP Conduit Tech Support www.vipconduit.com 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 11 beta download link
You're welcome miss Becky. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com VIP Conduit Tech Support www.vipconduit.com - Original Message - From: Becky B reb...@nc.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 11 beta download link Thanks Jimmy and David. Got it. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin d...@jaws-users.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:40 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] jaws 11 beta download link ftp://ftp.freedomscientific.com/users/hj/private/WebFiles/JAWS/J11.0.536-32bit.exe David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com VIP Conduit Tech Support www.vipconduit.com 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 Public Beta Update posted September 8th
Thanks Eric for keeping us all in the loop so to speak. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com VIP Conduit Tech Support www.vipconduit.com - Original Message - From: Eric Damery edam...@freedomscientific.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 4:02 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 Public Beta Update posted September 8th All, We have just gone live with the first update to the public beta version of JAWS 11. You can get this update two ways. 1. Use your check for update feature in the Help Menu of JAWS 11 Public Beta version. 2. Go to the Download link for JAWS 11.0..536 and download the full build to your machine and install it. Note, you can install it right over top of the first one or you can install it on a machine without having ever installed the first public beta. Makes no difference. The full list of enhancements will be posted to the What's New page on September 9th. Below is the changes to the Research It feature which we hope you will all look at and try out with the new build. Regards, Eric Damery Freedom Scientific Research It Note: For a demonstration of Research It, listen to the August 2009 FSCast. Features such as Web Slices in Internet Explorer 8 and gadgets saved in your Windows Sidebar are intended to make it easy for you to quickly obtain information. This material is presented in a format that is quick to scan visually. However, when using assistive technology tools, there is often extra information presented that is easier to ignore visually than when listening or reading with braille. Research It is a new feature that provides quick access to information while also making it easy to return to your primary task. Use just a few keystrokes to look up information and display salient data in the Virtual Viewer. When you have finished researching, press another keystroke to return to the task you were performing before the research started. All that is required to use Research It is an Internet connection. There are multiple ways to launch and use Research It. By default, Wiktionary is the primary look up source. This means that while the cursor is on a word in a document or Web page, you can press the default keystroke, INSERT+WINDOWS Key+R, to quickly lookup the Wiktionary description for that word. You can always change the primary lookup source at any time using the JAWS Configuration Manager, which lets you select which lookup source to use as the JAWS default or as the default for individual applications. As you become more familiar with Research It, and as more lookup modules are created and made available to you, you will want to change the default look up source used by JAWS, or just use a different look up source on the fly. The most efficient way to search for a term is to use the new layered keystroke, INSERT+SPACEBAR, R. By pressing and releasing INSERT+SPACEBAR, and then pressing R, you can open the Research It edit field to type a word or expression of interest. This can be a zip code, or city and state, or city and country that can be used with the Weather look up tool to read a forecast, or a date that is used to view baseball or football schedules and scores, or a word to use with the Wikipedia search query to view its meaning or description. After viewing these results, press ESC to close the Virtual Viewer window and return to your original focus point. If you are a software developer or script developer, you can create and customize your own lookup module DLL and tailor it to your organization's needs. For example, if your company specializes in medical equipment, you can create a lookup source that is essentially a glossary of medical and industry terms. A developer's guide that outlines formatting for rule sets and debugging techniques is available at Research It Developer's Guide. The next section provides examples of how to use Research It. If you need more information, refer to the Research It topic in the JAWS help file. Research It Examples The following shows how you can use the Weather, Wikipedia, NFL Scores, and Reuters Top News Stories search options in Research It to look up specific information. Use the Weather lookup source to receive the current weather forecast for any location based on city name, airport code, or zip code. The following example uses the INSERT+SPACEBAR, R keystroke. Press INSERT+SPACEBAR, R to open the Research It edit field. In the edit field, type your current location, for example, St. Petersburg, Florida, or your local airport code, for example, TPA, or your local zip code, for example, 33771, and then press ENTER. The Research It dialog box opens with a list of available resource items. The primary search item always appears first in the list. Use the UP and DOWN ARROWS or first letter navigation to select Weather and then press ENTER. After a few seconds, the Virtual Viewer window opens and displays the weather forecast for the entered location. After reading the
[JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007
Hello everyone, Has anyone noticed when using Outlook 2007 that JAWS does not announce blank lines? Sometimes, at least for me, JAWS sometimes says nothing at all when on blank lines. I am having another problem with Outlook where JAWS isn't reading by word when composing a message, but I want to make sure that isn't because the compose messages in Microsoft Word option is checked. Thanks, Michael For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] CapsLock showing off when it is on
Hi Wow, I never thought about unloading JAWS and reloading it. Thank you for the tip. God bless, Mark - Original Message - From: Flor Lynch florl...@iol.ie To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] CapsLock showing off when it is on JAWS is misrporting the status of the capslock. Unload JAWS, then reload. - Original Message - From: Mark torgersonena...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:08 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] CapsLock showing off when it is on Hi I am using a laptop computer and Vista home addition. I am running JAWS 10. For some reason for no apparent reason the caps lock appears to be on and when I press the shift key to capitalize a letter I get a warning beep that signals that the letter I typed is a non-cap letter. When I try to turn caps lock off it says that I turned it on. However, the warning beep for non-cap letters goes away. What is happening and how do I fix it? Thanks. God bless Mark 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 beta 2, outlook 2007 and auto preview.
Ok Kewl, I was beginning to think it was just me. Have a good day. http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.podsim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of CrisMunoz54 Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 4:05 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 beta 2, outlook 2007 and auto preview. Same here. Using outlook 2003 and in both betas, the text isn't being read by jfw. I also submitted a bug report the first go around and will be doing another later today. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy. Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 1:58 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 beta 2, outlook 2007 and auto preview. Is anybody using outlook 2007 and the auto preview feature to preview the first 2 or 3 lines of an email? I use this all the time because of lot's of list traffic. It would not work for me in the first beta, and still don't work in the second beta. I have submitted a report for the first beta, and just completed one for the second. I'm wondering if anybody else is using this feature and if it works for them. This is the first time I've ever had problems with a beta, so I guess it's my turn for problems. Grin. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 beta 2, outlook 2007 and auto preview.
Same here. Using outlook 2003 and in both betas, the text isn't being read by jfw. I also submitted a bug report the first go around and will be doing another later today. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy. Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 1:58 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 beta 2, outlook 2007 and auto preview. Is anybody using outlook 2007 and the auto preview feature to preview the first 2 or 3 lines of an email? I use this all the time because of lot's of list traffic. It would not work for me in the first beta, and still don't work in the second beta. I have submitted a report for the first beta, and just completed one for the second. I'm wondering if anybody else is using this feature and if it works for them. This is the first time I've ever had problems with a beta, so I guess it's my turn for problems. Grin. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007
Hmmm, I'll have to pay attention to that one. Have a good day. http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.podsim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michael Hansen Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:05 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Hello everyone, Has anyone noticed when using Outlook 2007 that JAWS does not announce blank lines? Sometimes, at least for me, JAWS sometimes says nothing at all when on blank lines. I am having another problem with Outlook where JAWS isn't reading by word when composing a message, but I want to make sure that isn't because the compose messages in Microsoft Word option is checked. Thanks, Michael 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/
[JAWS-Users] jaws 11 and combo boxes
I often have to access those things and the particular combo box that it doesn't work with my wife tells me that it is different in that there is no scroll bar. I can left click on it to open things as needed. It does work fine with combo boxes that do have a scroll bar. I have no idea what any of that means since I can't see it at all but there it is folks. Does anybody else experience such things? Since I have never experienced that before this is all new to me to say the least and I've been using these particular combo boxes for over 2 years already. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com VIP Conduit Tech Support www.vipconduit.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] Turning on BCC in Outlook 2003 and 2007
Hi I would like to know how to turn BCC on in Microsoft Outlook. This is for two different Microsoft Outlook programs, each being operated with different versions of JAWS. One is Outlook 2003 with JAWS 8.0 and the other is Outlook 2007 with JAWS 10. Thanks Regards Jane For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on BCC in Outlook 2003 and 2007
In 2007 hit the alt key then arrow over to options. Now down arrow and then right arrow until you hear fields, show bcc and hit enter. Now your bcc field should show. In 2003 I think you do an alt v then arrow to headers, right arrow and arrow down to show all and hit enter. The last is from memory, so it might not be exactly correct. Have a good day. http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.podsim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jane hawkeswood Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:43 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Turning on BCC in Outlook 2003 and 2007 Hi I would like to know how to turn BCC on in Microsoft Outlook. This is for two different Microsoft Outlook programs, each being operated with different versions of JAWS. One is Outlook 2003 with JAWS 8.0 and the other is Outlook 2007 with JAWS 10. Thanks Regards Jane 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007
Also, Have you noticed how there is no voice inflection change in Eloquence when there is a comma like above? It sounds as though there is a period after the also in my message when really I know there is a comma. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy. Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:13 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Hmmm, I'll have to pay attention to that one. Have a good day. http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.podsim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michael Hansen Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:05 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Hello everyone, Has anyone noticed when using Outlook 2007 that JAWS does not announce blank lines? Sometimes, at least for me, JAWS sometimes says nothing at all when on blank lines. I am having another problem with Outlook where JAWS isn't reading by word when composing a message, but I want to make sure that isn't because the compose messages in Microsoft Word option is checked. Thanks, Michael 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007
Hmm, I was thinking the opposite, but then it could be the sound card as well. To bad they can't make eloquence do the inflections and pauses that real speak does in open book. If the realspeak solo would read in jaws like it does in open book, that would be a rockin deal. Have a good day. http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.podsim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michael Hansen Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:12 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Also, Have you noticed how there is no voice inflection change in Eloquence when there is a comma like above? It sounds as though there is a period after the also in my message when really I know there is a comma. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy. Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:13 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Hmmm, I'll have to pay attention to that one. Have a good day. http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.podsim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michael Hansen Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:05 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Hello everyone, Has anyone noticed when using Outlook 2007 that JAWS does not announce blank lines? Sometimes, at least for me, JAWS sometimes says nothing at all when on blank lines. I am having another problem with Outlook where JAWS isn't reading by word when composing a message, but I want to make sure that isn't because the compose messages in Microsoft Word option is checked. Thanks, Michael 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007
What's the difference between the two versions of RealSpeak Solo? Also, this problem occurs only in Outlook (I haven't tried it in Word yet) and only if it is the last thing on a line. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy. Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:24 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Hmm, I was thinking the opposite, but then it could be the sound card as well. To bad they can't make eloquence do the inflections and pauses that real speak does in open book. If the realspeak solo would read in jaws like it does in open book, that would be a rockin deal. Have a good day. http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.podsim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michael Hansen Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:12 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Also, Have you noticed how there is no voice inflection change in Eloquence when there is a comma like above? It sounds as though there is a period after the also in my message when really I know there is a comma. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy. Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:13 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Hmmm, I'll have to pay attention to that one. Have a good day. http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.podsim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michael Hansen Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:05 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Hello everyone, Has anyone noticed when using Outlook 2007 that JAWS does not announce blank lines? Sometimes, at least for me, JAWS sometimes says nothing at all when on blank lines. I am having another problem with Outlook where JAWS isn't reading by word when composing a message, but I want to make sure that isn't because the compose messages in Microsoft Word option is checked. Thanks, Michael 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007
It does, at least with the question mark. And sometimes Samantha reads text so well, I forget it not human. It's almost like she knows how certain things should sound like quoted text. We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.--Joseph Campbell We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.--Joseph Campbell - Original Message - From: Jimmy. jp.kd5...@sbcglobal.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 10:23 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Hmm, I was thinking the opposite, but then it could be the sound card as well. To bad they can't make eloquence do the inflections and pauses that real speak does in open book. If the realspeak solo would read in jaws like it does in open book, that would be a rockin deal. Have a good day. http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.podsim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michael Hansen Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:12 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Also, Have you noticed how there is no voice inflection change in Eloquence when there is a comma like above? It sounds as though there is a period after the also in my message when really I know there is a comma. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy. Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:13 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Hmmm, I'll have to pay attention to that one. Have a good day. http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.podsim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michael Hansen Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:05 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Hello everyone, Has anyone noticed when using Outlook 2007 that JAWS does not announce blank lines? Sometimes, at least for me, JAWS sometimes says nothing at all when on blank lines. I am having another problem with Outlook where JAWS isn't reading by word when composing a message, but I want to make sure that isn't because the compose messages in Microsoft Word option is checked. Thanks, Michael 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007
I don't think it's different in the synth, but how jaws and open book handles the speech. I am at the moment playing with real speak solo with jaws 11 and it seems to work better than with jaws 10, but I've only been doing it for about 4 minutes now, so really can't tell. Have a good day. http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.podsim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michael Hansen Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:25 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 What's the difference between the two versions of RealSpeak Solo? Also, this problem occurs only in Outlook (I haven't tried it in Word yet) and only if it is the last thing on a line. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy. Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:24 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Hmm, I was thinking the opposite, but then it could be the sound card as well. To bad they can't make eloquence do the inflections and pauses that real speak does in open book. If the realspeak solo would read in jaws like it does in open book, that would be a rockin deal. Have a good day. http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.podsim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michael Hansen Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:12 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Also, Have you noticed how there is no voice inflection change in Eloquence when there is a comma like above? It sounds as though there is a period after the also in my message when really I know there is a comma. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy. Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:13 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Hmmm, I'll have to pay attention to that one. Have a good day. http://www.facebook.com/jimmy.podsim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michael Hansen Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 6:05 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] More JAWS 11 Beta Issues With Outlook 2007 Hello everyone, Has anyone noticed when using Outlook 2007 that JAWS does not announce blank lines? Sometimes, at least for me, JAWS sometimes says nothing at all when on blank lines. I am having another problem with Outlook where JAWS isn't reading by word when composing a message, but I want to make sure that isn't because the compose messages in Microsoft Word option is checked. Thanks, Michael 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on BCC in Outlook 2003 and 2007
I have outlook 2007 and when I opened up and composed an email, pressing alt B did not open anything. Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. - Mark Twain For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on BCC in Outlook 2003 and 2007
Hey Jane, press alt B as boy, and hit it again to turn it off in an open email. hth Patti Hi I would like to know how to turn BCC on in Microsoft Outlook. This is for two different Microsoft Outlook programs, each being operated with different versions of JAWS. One is Outlook 2003 with JAWS 8.0 and the other is Outlook 2007 with JAWS 10. Thanks Regards Jane For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.83/2353 - Release Date: 09/08/09 06:48:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV
hI THERE; DO YOU KNOW IF DIRECT TV IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN MY COUNTRY, cANADA? kEN b - Original Message - From: Donald Marang donald.mar...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 8:58 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV I have had DirecTV since 1995. This spring I had pushed them so long about Described Video Service that they provided me a free upgrade to their Internet connected DVR. It has a lot of great features and much of its operation is completely accessible! Scheduling recordings or On Demand downloads from the Internet is fantastic! Of course, remote functions like pausing, fast forward over commercials, and switching to DVS are completely accessible as well. Unfortunately, there are a few key areas that are not! The biggest failure is selecting a recorded show to watch from My Playlist. Anything beyond watching the last recorded show can be difficult. The same good / bad story with Described Video Service (DVS)! The FCC started a working group this summer to resolve technical issues with DVS after the conversion to digital. DirecTV has a representative at these meetings, Robert Gabrielli. These meetings are open on the web to the public. DirecTV seems to be holding back and I don't buy their technical arguments for not providing transmission of all shows which have DVS available! Let DirecTV and your cable providers that you are interested. I have some information on these topics on a crude website. I have not updated it lately or my JAWS Scripts associated with DirecTV. The Word document I wrote to describe the functions and placement of the buttons should be very helpful! I will try to update these pages in the next few days. http://mysite.verizon.net/marangs/DVS.html DirecTV person for DVS and Closed Captioning - (310) 964-5068 Gabrielli, Robert M rmgabrie...@directv.com To follow the FCC proceedings: -- Audio/video of the first meeting (May 18) is archived at the following link: http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/publicforums.html -- As with the first meeting, we will endeavor to stream live future public meetings, at the following link: http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/ -- A transcript of the first meeting in Word and PDF, and general information on the Working Group, are available at the following link: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cac/ Michael J. Jacobs Legal Advisor to the Chief Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW, Room 5-C737 Washington, DC 20554 [phone] (202) 418-2859 [fax] (202) 418-6531 Michael Jacobs michael.jac...@fcc.gov Feel free to send me any questions off list at donald.mar...@gmail.com Don Marang - Original Message - From: Sarah anson beccaj...@tconl.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 12:28 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV Well, I have the direct tv dvr and dvr remote and it is on of the green buttons just bellow the arrow buttons with the round thing in the middle. I believe when you go down from that round part that there is a like kind of semi-circle thing that has like four or five buttons and it is the third button from the left. I believe. And if there is not any description, it will make a sound and if there is other description like spanish or another language it will play in that language. You just keep hitting that button to scroll through. I don't know why my locals aren't described. I contacted dvs and they said it has to do with how the direct tv locals are going through the sattilite or something. tnt has law and order (not svu or anything just law and order) described and tcm has a lot of movies discribed. Also you can set your dvr to record from a computer and press the buttons at te bottom of the round arrow thing that is like rectangle and then the slect button in the middle of the arrows and then play or use the arrows to scrooll through the stuf on er dvr. Then to del you go back one arrow, the key on the left, and press the little button underneath the arrow kind of on the right side. This stuff is kinda hard to explain. It helps if you can have a sighted person show you the buttons onee, and then you can learn them. Sarah A. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: Don Risavy, Jr. drisav...@att.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 11:14 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV What button on the DIRECTV remote is that as have DIRECTV and have had since March. So wonder if my system has the same capability. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sarah anson Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 11:09 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Talking Digital TV In My apartment we are allowed to have directv and such as long as we purchase renter's. The direct tv remote also has a language
