[JAWS-Users] JAWS 17 and Thunderbird

[Jim Pursley]

J18 is the only version of JAWS currently capable of reading 
Thunderbird's mailboxes, if I'm right.  I'm uncomfortable not having a 
JAWS backup to work my entire system.  Anyone know if J17 can be 
configured with the latest J18 build which lifted the awesome silence 
when opening my Thunderbird in box?  Eric?


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Re: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File

[Annette Carr]

Thank you Paul.  This is very helpful information.  I had not considered any
of this despite having dealt with some of these issues in the past under
other conditions.

Annette


-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Paul
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 1:31 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible
Software for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File

Goldwave will also work for this.  I do have a caveat here:


Most interfaces you can buy require the same drivers used by JAWS (ACIO).  A
second sound card, or some software gymnastics may be required to get such
an interface and JAWS to work together.


Alternatively, you can simply connect an RCA to 1/8" (3.5 mm.) cable and
input the audio through your microphone input.  Try to get an "attenuated"
or resistant cable, as microphone and line levels are quite different from
each other.  Then, start the movie in your VC$R or the music cassette and
use Goldwave's recording function.  The file can then be saved in any audio
format you like.  I will warn you; even with this method I've had numerous
driver conflicts/resource demand conflicts when trying to use JAWS (version
14.0/Win7 Pro) to do this, but when successful the quality is awesome.


BTW, the above only applies to capturing audio from the tapes; video import
does require a separate interface.


Hope this helps,


Paul


On 4/29/2017 11:08 AM, Judy wrote:
> Hi, is Audacity accessible? Our volunteers at the library use it for
> recording magazines and such and then sending us the files, but I've not
> ever used it myself. Judy & Libby
>
>   
>
> -Original Message-
> From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
> Behalf Of Subash
> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 11:59 AM
> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible
> Software for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File
>
> Hi, have you looked at audacity?
> More here
> http://www.jaws-users.com/programs/Audio/audacity-win-2.0.3.html
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Annette Carr
> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:19 AM
> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
> Subject: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software
> for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File
>
> Hello All,
>
>
>
> I've recently learned that there devices out there that will allow you to
> connect a VHS player, camcorder, cassette player, etc., to your computer
so
> that you can save these old formats to ones that can be used from the
> computer or mobile device.  Does anyone have recommendations for software
> and hardware that can be used with JAWS?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Annette
>
>
>
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>
>
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Re: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File

[Annette Carr]

Thanks for the advice.  I'm looking to convert camcorder home videos and
cassette tapes of recordings from a previous life.  Or at least it feels
that long ago.

Thanks,
Annette


-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Angel238
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 3:20 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible
Software for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File

If this can be done, and I am sure it can be done, as some years ago my
nephew attempted to convert commercial video cassettes I had purchased to
the DVD  format.  There was a block on them.  Forbidding the video part to
be copied.  Prior to attempting to copy any vhs. cassettes which were
purchased, my advice would be to make sure the video can also be copied.  I
attempted to copy vhs cassettes to other vhs cassettes.  I discovered they
were not viewable by sighted people.  As the picture was scrambled.  After I
copied them.
- Original Message -
From: "Annette Carr" 
To: 
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:19 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software
for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File


> Hello All,
>
>
>
> I've recently learned that there devices out there that will allow you 
> to connect a VHS player, camcorder, cassette player, etc., to your 
> computer so that you can save these old formats to ones that can be 
> used from the computer or mobile device.  Does anyone have 
> recommendations for software and hardware that can be used with JAWS?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Annette
>
>
>
> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/


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Re: [JAWS-Users] Weather

[Rose]

I am in Mesa, AZ and have used the Braille Underground page for more than 20
years as my home page.  Thing is, before February it seemed that the
Research it feature provided a more current temperature as it and
Underground were often different.  That is not the case now so I probably
will go where the most information appears, the web page.  

I just object to the fact that the temperature may take more than 2 hours to
be updated.  

Also, the web page table does not read well with Jaws unless one remembers
to turn off Smart Navigation.  I know I did this in the past, but since my
computer froze in November and returned home in December I can't remember
how I fixed it permanently.  Annoying and the main reason I was using
Research it more often.  

I don't want to turn off smart navigation for every page.  Just one or two
and I know I did this a year or so ago and it worked fine until the computer
repair and return to me.  

Once I figure it out, if I do, Research It will be of little interest to me.




-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of mi...@orbitelcom.com
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 3:34 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Weather

Hi,  That information and more is listed within the "Full Forecast" link at
the bottom of the page; at least for here in Maricopa, AZ.  Mitch

-Original Message-
From: Rose
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 1:13 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Weather

If only Research It gave sunrise and sunset hours it would be perfect again.
Luckily I can go elsewhere for that info but wish it was all in the same
place.


-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Fred C. Adams
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 5:29 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Weather

I would like to thank Freedomscientific for taking care of the weather
problem on research .  As far as I am concerned it is now great.  I think
that checking the weather daily is something most of us blind people like to
do.

FRED C. ADAMS W4HC
THE HOUR IS LATE AND
THE NIGHT IS FAR SPENT




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Re: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File

[Angel238]

If this can be done, and I am sure it can be done, as some years ago my 
nephew attempted to convert commercial video cassettes I had purchased to 
the DVD
format.  There was a block on them.  Forbidding the video part to be 
copied.  Prior to attempting to copy any vhs. cassettes which were 
purchased, my advice would be to make sure the video can also be copied.  I 
attempted to copy vhs cassettes to other vhs cassettes.  I discovered they 
were not viewable by sighted people.  As the picture was scrambled.  After I 
copied them.
- Original Message - 
From: "Annette Carr" 

To: 
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:19 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software 
for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File




Hello All,



I've recently learned that there devices out there that will allow you to
connect a VHS player, camcorder, cassette player, etc., to your computer 
so

that you can save these old formats to ones that can be used from the
computer or mobile device.  Does anyone have recommendations for software
and hardware that can be used with JAWS?



Thanks,

Annette



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Re: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File

[Paul]

Goldwave will also work for this.  I do have a caveat here:


Most interfaces you can buy require the same drivers used by JAWS 
(ACIO).  A second sound card, or some software gymnastics may be 
required to get such an interface and JAWS to work together.



Alternatively, you can simply connect an RCA to 1/8" (3.5 mm.) cable and 
input the audio through your microphone input.  Try to get an 
"attenuated" or resistant cable, as microphone and line levels are quite 
different from each other.  Then, start the movie in your VC$R or the 
music cassette and use Goldwave's recording function.  The file can then 
be saved in any audio format you like.  I will warn you; even with this 
method I've had numerous driver conflicts/resource demand conflicts when 
trying to use JAWS (version 14.0/Win7 Pro) to do this, but when 
successful the quality is awesome.



BTW, the above only applies to capturing audio from the tapes; video 
import does require a separate interface.



Hope this helps,


Paul


On 4/29/2017 11:08 AM, Judy wrote:

Hi, is Audacity accessible? Our volunteers at the library use it for
recording magazines and such and then sending us the files, but I've not
ever used it myself. Judy & Libby

  


-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Subash
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 11:59 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible
Software for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File

Hi, have you looked at audacity?
More here
http://www.jaws-users.com/programs/Audio/audacity-win-2.0.3.html

-Original Message-
From: Annette Carr
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:19 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software
for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File

Hello All,



I've recently learned that there devices out there that will allow you to
connect a VHS player, camcorder, cassette player, etc., to your computer so
that you can save these old formats to ones that can be used from the
computer or mobile device.  Does anyone have recommendations for software
and hardware that can be used with JAWS?



Thanks,

Annette



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Re: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File

[Judy]

Hi, is Audacity accessible? Our volunteers at the library use it for
recording magazines and such and then sending us the files, but I've not
ever used it myself. Judy & Libby

 

-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Subash
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 11:59 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible
Software for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File

Hi, have you looked at audacity?
More here
http://www.jaws-users.com/programs/Audio/audacity-win-2.0.3.html

-Original Message- 
From: Annette Carr
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:19 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software 
for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File

Hello All,



I've recently learned that there devices out there that will allow you to
connect a VHS player, camcorder, cassette player, etc., to your computer so
that you can save these old formats to ones that can be used from the
computer or mobile device.  Does anyone have recommendations for software
and hardware that can be used with JAWS?



Thanks,

Annette



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Re: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File

[Subash]

Hi, have you looked at audacity?
More here
http://www.jaws-users.com/programs/Audio/audacity-win-2.0.3.html

-Original Message- 
From: Annette Carr

Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:19 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software 
for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File


Hello All,



I've recently learned that there devices out there that will allow you to
connect a VHS player, camcorder, cassette player, etc., to your computer so
that you can save these old formats to ones that can be used from the
computer or mobile device.  Does anyone have recommendations for software
and hardware that can be used with JAWS?



Thanks,

Annette



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Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words

[Steve]

Because, Angel, sometimes dots in a refreshable display Braille cell start 
to fail -- for one reason.  And, another ccould be related to some type of 
neuropathy, either caused by a scar or diabetic issues.

In short, I think your comment was a bit calous.

Steve
- Original Message - 
From: "Angel238" 

To: 
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 3:05 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking 
Words



I fail to understand how any Braille reader who has been reading Braille 
for any length of time, or who might be using a Braille display, could 
confuse an "ar" contraction with either the letters "n, or t.  As the "ar" 
is dots 3 4 5, the letter "t" is composed of dots 2 3 4 5, and the letter 
"n" is composed of dots 1 3 4 and 5.  As anyone can touch, there is a 
significant difference between the three.
- Original Message - 
From: "Adrian Spratt" 

To: 
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking 
Words




Michele,

I didn't mean to sound as though I was complaining about your two posts. 
I was just acknowledging that no one had replied to the first, so I 
thought I'd take a stab at your second.


I get what you say about the "ar" contraction in the braille for "bear" 
resembling a braille "t" and an "n." Unfortunately, beyond that, I have 
to say I don't understand what you're getting at. I'd think that grouping 
either "ns" or "ts" endings would be a daunting task, considering that 
the pair of two-letter combination occurs all over the place. Clearly, I 
don't have enough context, and you probably feel constrained in how much 
to explain on-list. Or maybe there's a hint here that, as a thesis 
advisor would say, you might need to think through your inquiry again.


I'm wondering if I'm hearing the footsteps of the JAWS relevance police.

-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On 
Behalf Of Michele Thredgold

Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:42 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking 
Words


Hi Adrian and all. I apologize for the repeated post. I'm not sure what 
happened the first time but I received a delivery status email and also a 
copy of my own post, so I wasn't sure if it got through the first time.


I agree that, normally, a dictionary would be sufficient for looking up 
prefixes and a google search would suffice for suffixes. However, when 
one is trying to correct Braille or scanning errors, and cannot remember 
what the original text was, I wasn't sure if these tools would be enough. 
Sometimes the suffixes I'm trying out are less like "tion" or "ology" and 
more like "ns" or "ts". These two suffixes possibly have been what was 
originally meant when I typed "bear contraction", followed by an so. As 
an Braille user will know, the "bear contraction" has similar fingering 
positions to a t or an n, except that both latter letters require an 
extra dot. So this project requires a bit of lateral thinking, and is 
quite exhausting.


By the way, I am telling myself that prevention is better than cure, that 
typing a little slower and proof-reading my typing before exiting might 
save me trouble later on - all the usual stuff, but when typing to 
dictation, even if it's for one's own use and not for professional 
purposes, does require quite fast typing and I often forget to check it 
straight afterward. (groan, groan).


Anyway, thanks very much for your suggestions and I'll keep them in mind 
for the future.


Cheers!

Michele

- Original Message -
From: Adrian Spratt  
To: "jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com"  
Date: Tuesday, 25 April 2017 11:45 am
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking 
Words





Michele,

I realize this is your second post of this query. What occurs to me is 
that a dictionary will automatically give you a list of word that share 
the same prefix, right? They'll come right after each other in a 
dictionary's alphabetical order. As for suffixes, I wonder what kind of 
suffix you have in mind? The "tion" or "ing" ending? If something more 
restrictive, such as "philia" or "ology," I bet an imaginative Google 
search would do the job.


-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On 
Behalf Of Michele Thredgold

Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 7:47 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking 
Words


Hi all. Does anyone know of a program or website where one can enter 
prefixes or suffixes and come up with a list of words containing the 
same? I am trying to correct some Braille errors from various quotes I 
have copied 

[JAWS-Users] Looking for Recommendations for Accessible Software for Converting VHS, Audio Cassettes, etc. to a Computer File

[Annette Carr]

Hello All,

 

I've recently learned that there devices out there that will allow you to
connect a VHS player, camcorder, cassette player, etc., to your computer so
that you can save these old formats to ones that can be used from the
computer or mobile device.  Does anyone have recommendations for software
and hardware that can be used with JAWS?

 

Thanks,

Annette

 

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Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words

[Adrian Spratt]

No one said anything about being confused. All Michele said was that there's a 
resemblance between n, t and the symbol for ar. The "ar" symbol consists of 
dots 3, 4 and 5. The letter "t" adds dot 2 to this pattern, while the letter 
"n" adds dot 1. 
My apologies to non-braille readers and also for this off-topic post, but I 
think the record needed to be set straight.

-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf 
Of Angel238
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 3:06 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words

I fail to understand how any Braille reader who has been reading Braille for 
any length of time, or who might be using a Braille display, could confuse an 
"ar" contraction with either the letters "n, or t.  As the "ar" is dots 3
4 5, the letter "t" is composed of dots 2 3 4 5, and the letter "n" is composed 
of dots 1 3 4 and 5.  As anyone can touch, there is a significant difference 
between the three.
- Original Message -
From: "Adrian Spratt" 
To: 
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words


> Michele,
>
> I didn't mean to sound as though I was complaining about your two 
> posts. I was just acknowledging that no one had replied to the first, 
> so I thought I'd take a stab at your second.
>
> I get what you say about the "ar" contraction in the braille for "bear" 
> resembling a braille "t" and an "n." Unfortunately, beyond that, I 
> have to say I don't understand what you're getting at. I'd think that 
> grouping either "ns" or "ts" endings would be a daunting task, 
> considering that the pair of two-letter combination occurs all over 
> the place. Clearly, I don't have enough context, and you probably feel 
> constrained in how much to explain on-list. Or maybe there's a hint 
> here that, as a thesis advisor would say, you might need to think through 
> your inquiry again.
>
> I'm wondering if I'm hearing the footsteps of the JAWS relevance police.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] 
> On Behalf Of Michele Thredgold
> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:42 PM
> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for 
> Checking Words
>
> Hi Adrian and all. I apologize for the repeated post. I'm not sure 
> what happened the first time but I received a delivery status email 
> and also a copy of my own post, so I wasn't sure if it got through the first 
> time.
>
> I agree that, normally, a dictionary would be sufficient for looking 
> up prefixes and a google search would suffice for suffixes. However, 
> when one is trying to correct Braille or scanning errors, and cannot 
> remember what the original text was, I wasn't sure if these tools would be 
> enough.
> Sometimes the suffixes I'm trying out are less like "tion" or "ology" 
> and more like "ns" or "ts". These two suffixes possibly have been what 
> was originally meant when I typed "bear contraction", followed by an 
> so. As an Braille user will know, the "bear contraction" has similar 
> fingering positions to a t or an n, except that both latter letters 
> require an extra dot. So this project requires a bit of lateral 
> thinking, and is quite exhausting.
>
> By the way, I am telling myself that prevention is better than cure, 
> that typing a little slower and proof-reading my typing before exiting 
> might save me trouble later on - all the usual stuff, but when typing 
> to dictation, even if it's for one's own use and not for professional 
> purposes, does require quite fast typing and I often forget to check 
> it straight afterward. (groan, groan).
>
> Anyway, thanks very much for your suggestions and I'll keep them in 
> mind for the future.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Michele
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Adrian Spratt  
> To: "jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com"  
> Date: Tuesday, 25 April 2017 11:45 am
> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for 
> Checking Words
>
>>
>>
>> Michele,
>>
>> I realize this is your second post of this query. What occurs to me 
>> is that a dictionary will automatically give you a list of word that 
>> share the same prefix, right? They'll come right after each other in 
>> a dictionary's alphabetical order. As for suffixes, I wonder what 
>> kind of suffix you have in mind? The "tion" or "ing" ending? If 
>> something more restrictive, such as "philia" or "ology," I bet an 
>> imaginative Google search would do the job.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] 
>> On Behalf Of Michele Thredgold
>> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 7:47 PM
>> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
>> 

Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking Words

[Angel238]

I fail to understand how any Braille reader who has been reading Braille for 
any length of time, or who might be using a Braille display, could confuse 
an "ar" contraction with either the letters "n, or t.  As the "ar" is dots 3 
4 5, the letter "t" is composed of dots 2 3 4 5, and the letter "n" is 
composed of dots 1 3 4 and 5.  As anyone can touch, there is a significant 
difference between the three.
- Original Message - 
From: "Adrian Spratt" 

To: 
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking 
Words




Michele,

I didn't mean to sound as though I was complaining about your two posts. I 
was just acknowledging that no one had replied to the first, so I thought 
I'd take a stab at your second.


I get what you say about the "ar" contraction in the braille for "bear" 
resembling a braille "t" and an "n." Unfortunately, beyond that, I have to 
say I don't understand what you're getting at. I'd think that grouping 
either "ns" or "ts" endings would be a daunting task, considering that the 
pair of two-letter combination occurs all over the place. Clearly, I don't 
have enough context, and you probably feel constrained in how much to 
explain on-list. Or maybe there's a hint here that, as a thesis advisor 
would say, you might need to think through your inquiry again.


I'm wondering if I'm hearing the footsteps of the JAWS relevance police.

-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On 
Behalf Of Michele Thredgold

Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:42 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking 
Words


Hi Adrian and all. I apologize for the repeated post. I'm not sure what 
happened the first time but I received a delivery status email and also a 
copy of my own post, so I wasn't sure if it got through the first time.


I agree that, normally, a dictionary would be sufficient for looking up 
prefixes and a google search would suffice for suffixes. However, when one 
is trying to correct Braille or scanning errors, and cannot remember what 
the original text was, I wasn't sure if these tools would be enough. 
Sometimes the suffixes I'm trying out are less like "tion" or "ology" and 
more like "ns" or "ts". These two suffixes possibly have been what was 
originally meant when I typed "bear contraction", followed by an so. As an 
Braille user will know, the "bear contraction" has similar fingering 
positions to a t or an n, except that both latter letters require an extra 
dot. So this project requires a bit of lateral thinking, and is quite 
exhausting.


By the way, I am telling myself that prevention is better than cure, that 
typing a little slower and proof-reading my typing before exiting might 
save me trouble later on - all the usual stuff, but when typing to 
dictation, even if it's for one's own use and not for professional 
purposes, does require quite fast typing and I often forget to check it 
straight afterward. (groan, groan).


Anyway, thanks very much for your suggestions and I'll keep them in mind 
for the future.


Cheers!

Michele

- Original Message -
From: Adrian Spratt  
To: "jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com"  
Date: Tuesday, 25 April 2017 11:45 am
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking 
Words





Michele,

I realize this is your second post of this query. What occurs to me is 
that a dictionary will automatically give you a list of word that share 
the same prefix, right? They'll come right after each other in a 
dictionary's alphabetical order. As for suffixes, I wonder what kind of 
suffix you have in mind? The "tion" or "ing" ending? If something more 
restrictive, such as "philia" or "ology," I bet an imaginative Google 
search would do the job.


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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On 
Behalf Of Michele Thredgold

Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 7:47 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Inquiring about Program or Website for Checking 
Words


Hi all. Does anyone know of a program or website where one can enter 
prefixes or suffixes and come up with a list of words containing the 
same? I am trying to correct some Braille errors from various quotes I 
have copied for personal use, and am running up against some real 
doozies. I thought a program or website like this might be helpful. 
Unfortunately, the dictionary programs on my BrailleSense u2 and 
BrailleNote Apex, while great for dictionary and thesaurus references, 
are not helpful for something like this.


Cheers!

Michele

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