Re: [JAWS-Users] Pronunciation dictionary
You could try this. deLuth For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] Controlling Which Dialect Jaws Speaks
I have Jaws 9 and 17. When I am reading a Spanish web page, Jaws automatically detects the change of language, speaking in Castilian Spanish. But I live in Guatemala, Latin America! I don't really care for the Castilian dialect. Is there a way to change the default dialect when Spanish is detected? --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Request for suggestion for an accessible rss reader for firefox
You could also try blogtrottr.com which delivers the contents of RSS and blogs to your inbox. They have a full text RSS version that allows you to forward entire articles to your inbox in this way. The service is free if you can put up with little graphics at the top and bottom of your messages. They sell plans for add free and customizable service too. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Kindle books to braille?
I know nothing about Kindle for PC. Aren't your files accessible to you, the owner of the computer? Yes, in order for online-convert.com to be able to convert a file, you will either need to select it by browsing to the file's location on your hard drive, or you can insert the URL to the file if it is online and not behind a password wall. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] correct posting and replying practices
I have a suggestion. If your question isn't answered right away, be patient and wait 3 days minimum before you re-post. That goes for me too. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Final Kindle Solution
It sounds like a problem for the developer of that particular software. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Is there an easier way to navigate the JAWS
Here's how I do it. First I hit insert control F and type "content" in the search box, then press enter. Hit F3 to find the next occurrence of "content," which is usually the first thing right before the actual message starts. I find this nice because I can skip all the preliminaries. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Kindle books to braille?
You could try this. Go to www.online-convert.com and try converting the Kindle file to a Microsoft Word or TXT file first, and from there you should be able to send it over to your braille device to convert it from text to brf format. This process hinges on if the online-convert.com conversion engine recognizes Kindle files, which it should. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem setting up Gmail account in Outlook Express
Check the Gmail settings to be sure that modern security protection is turned off. This is the only way Outlook Express can access Gmail. What exactly is the edrror that you get when trying to send and receive? --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] A fireFox Question
When you first enter a username/password combo into a website, Firefox will ask you if you want Firefox to remember it for that site. Go to the address bar with alt+d tab past the search box. Tab past the tab name. The next three tab strokes should give you the options for dealing with Firefox's memory of your credentials: remember, never for this site, and not now. Or you could press the appropriate keystroke without tabbing: alt+r, alt+e, and alt+n, if I remember correctly. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Trouble opening a link
You told us you can't right click on your laptop. Is there a reason why you can't set up a Jaws right click keyboard command? Then you could "copy target location" or how ever your email client phrases to copy the link location to the clipboard. Then you could paste it into a text file and open it whenever you need to. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox, RSS feeds and saving files
I was able to get the MP3 link URL; the right click worked for me. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/cdn.twit.tv/audio/sn/sn0614/sn0614.mp3 When right clicking links, I always make sure that the Jaws cursor is pointing at the link, then I right click. Otherwise, I've found that on some web pages, the computer cursor isn't always following the Jaws PC cursor closely. so you right click, but the link that the computer cursor is pointing to isn't the link you want. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Making Word 2010 default line spaving to single
try changing the paragraph settings while you have the normal.dot template open, then save the file. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Downgrading to JAWS 16
I've still got JAWS version 9 running on this Windows XP machine, along with Microsoft Word 2003 and Outlook Express. I also have a Windows 7 laptop with JAWS 17 instaled. But sadly, on that computer, JAWS seems to get stuck and has to restart itself rather more frequently than I like. I can tell you, that makes for some very anxious moments when speech stops and will not restart. My advice is, do what you need to, in order for you to do your job. If a newer version would give you better productivity, by all means upgrade it if you can. In my case, if I want to use Windows 7, I have to use the later JAWS version. But after several attempts to fully upgrade, I only use that system as a backup. Conversely, if you find that a piece of software isn't helping you, and you're spending time trying to force it to perform its function, it's best to go to an earlier version or try another program. This is why I use the fine port someone made of Outlook Express to Windows 7. Why? because other email programs (and believe me, I've tried many) don't meet the requirements which OE has met for all these years. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] [jaws] creating a gmail email account
Hello Andy, Assuming you're using Outlook Express, you'll need to change the security settings in your Gmail account. The thing is, with some applications, Google detects they aren't "modern" so it blocks their access to Gmail. You should lower the security setting in Gmail. I don't remember exactly how to do it, but if you would like I can check the settings again. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] subscriber count
That's very impressive. Thanks to all the moderators for their hard work. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document?
You can also open the .doc file in Word Pad, if it isn't too heavy on layout. Just right click it and choose the Word Pad program in the Open With . . . dialog. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] question about
www.sdbullion.com has the same problem. I asked one of their customer support reps about it, and she told me the Confirm button was some weird combination of colors and a symbol that Jaws apparently was having trouble interpreting. In these cases, we just have to hang up our independence and take down the phone and order that way. Just look on their site, contact us, and there should be a way to phone in an order. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] check hardware on a laptop
I don't know of any special Jaws keystroke to check your hard disk information. All I can recommend is that you right click your hard disk in Computer and choose properties. --- I am, therefore I think. Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS keeps wanting me to authorize it
You could also try the less slick manual license code option. where you go to fs-activate.com and give it your authorization number, thence to your locking code, and then the site will give you a license code. With that, you can authorize your software without going online. --- If something sounds too good to be true, just remember, it might be. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Excel Column Headings
Hey Steven, I did some more digging in the Jaws Keyboard manager. Just to get the record straight, I use Jaws version 9.0 and Microsoft Excel and Word 2003. So maybe these keystrokes aren't available in the newer versions. In the Microsoft Excel JKM file, there is a neat little keystroke called Say Column Title. Alt plus shift plus C. but in the Microsoft Word JKM file the keystroke is alt plus jaws key plus shift plus C. now the strange part. When I tried it in Excel, it wouldn't give me the column title. But when I did an Alt 1, I heard it loud and clear. that's just how things are sometimes. --- If something sounds too good to be true, just remember, it might be. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Excel Column Headings
Hello, I looked in the default Jaws Keyboard manager, and there are already keystrokes available to read current Column and Read Current Row. Is this not what you're looking for? --- If something sounds too good to be true, just remember, it might be. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Alternative to Dropbox for sharing files
you could also try my favorite www.archive.org a free online library for all. it's easy to create an account, and there's an upload process that's (somewhat) optimized/simplified for those of us with print disabilities. Once you have created your account, go here: archive.org/create and you're on your way to your first upload. Side note: if you want to search the Archive, I advise you to use this third party site http://www.balbach.net/cgi-bin/iacs.awk?query= Blessings, Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] Eloquence, Pauses, and some pronunciation adjustments that I like
Good morning. Oh, the beauties of switching to newer software! some benefits, but also difficulties that I hadn't expected. In Jaws 9, I set the dictionary to give pauses when Jaws encounters dashes. actual words - - replacement word ), ), along with other dashes such as -- - -- but in Jaws 17, I find that my neat little custom rules don't apply anymore. Jaws keeps running through the sentences without any pauses. I have my punctuation set to None; would that have a bearing? Maybe you can help solve this riddle. For the record, here are some of my favorite pronunciation fixes. Maybe they'll help you with some nagging pronounced errors that you keep hearing. I've found that for newer versions of Jaws, if you're going to make dictionary entries with mainly capital letters, you need to check the Case Sensitive box. IS = Aye S Anabaptist = Anabaptisst Anabaptists = Anabaptissts survivalist = survighvalist 1:1 = 1 to 1 401(k) = 4o1K Amish = Ahmish apostate = aposstayte aquifer = aaquifer Assange = asonje ATT = AT behemoth = biheehmoth bejeezus = bejeezzuss block quote = quote Breitbart = Brightbahrt complicit = complissit Dr. = doctor Ecuadorian = Ehquadorian encrypted = encriptedd genocidal = genocighdal gobbledygook = goobldegooc hullabaloo = hullabullOo hypertrophy = hypirrtrofy impregnated = impregnneighted jihadis = jihahdeez Jr. = junior kinda = kyenda macular = mhacular Mr and Mr. = Mister same with Misses No. 1 = Number one oligarch = oligark Penelope = Paneloppy propagandist = propagandisst RIP = Rest in Peace scoliosis = skoaleeohsis serotonin = serotoanin WhatsApp = What'sApp x 3 = times 3 xenophobe = zenofoab See you, Ande For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] Jaws, Braille, and Print Newline Indication
Hello to all. Is there a way to force Jaws to handle print newline characters differently? I do a great amount of proofreading using braille, and it's a constant source of annoyance to me that many times, the braille display isn't used to its fullest potential. Many times, the first part of the print line is shown nicely on the display, but the latter part only takes up a very small amount of the cells. Also, lists are repetitive to navigate. For example, when reading this list: IMPRESSION: 1. Asthma. 2. COPD. 3. Chronic back pain. 4. Migraine headaches In that example, I have to press the Next button on the braille display four times in order to get that little bit of information, because Jaws wraps the braille line to the end of the current print line. Does anyone know of any script that I could use to indicate the newline character by a special braille symbol? Or if there are any skilled scripters out there, I'd be happy to pay for such a script. In my above example, let's say that the newline character is indicated on the braille display as "space L with dot 7 space" making the list look like this: IMPRESSION: symbol 1. Asthma. symbol 2. COPD. symbol 3. Chronic back pain. symbol 4. Migraine headaches Any help is greatly appreciated. I use Jaws 9 or 17, depending on the computer I'm running at the time. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] IM client recommendation
You can download the program here http://instantbird.googlecode.com/files/instantbird-1.4.en-US.win32.installer.exe Original message That would be me, you're welcome. I don't have that program in my collection, if you drop box it to me or something like that I can post it when time permits. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Andrew James Bontrager Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 10:06 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] IM client recommendation First of all, thanks to the person who put the Jaws programs list together. It is very helpful. I have found a program that I feel should be added to the list: the Instantbird messaging client. It brings all your IM contacts on different networks all together into one place. Trust me on this, I've tried many many messaging clients and Instantbird is by far the easiest to use and most accessible and the lightest for all the features it gives. I can even edit the about:config advanced settings easily with no problems, using Jaws version 9.. God bless, Andrew Bontrager 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] Switching From XP To Windows7
You are right. Those certainly were my opinions. It's all right to disagree with me, I don't mind that a bit. But first let me tell you some of the reasons I have for these opinions of mine. Try these programs with Windows 7: Outlook Express Microsoft ActiveSync Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 (iexplor.exe file) Windows Media Player version 11 The majority of IT professionals still run the XP operating system. You can find the story here. http://www.itbusinessnet.com/article/Survey:-Overwhelming-Majority-of-IT-Professionals-Still-Running-Windows-XP-as-End-of-Life-Nears--2976327 I don't feel nervous if IT professionals are still running this system. Here's the deal. Jaws version 9 works with Windows 7 but not optimally. NVDA works with Win 7 but it has its issues. Jaws version 9 works perfectly with XP. And now to get a fully accessible modern operating system I'm going to have to shell out $500 to Freedom Scientific for another Jaws version? I don't think so! I make a shoestring income and I even have to buy the shoestring. Security takes a truck-bed to performance for me, always. One of the quarrels I have with Windows 7 is the sluggish response of its file explorer system. For example, when I open a folder in Windows Explorer, I'm used to pressing a letter (b for example) a microsecond after opening the folder and it will jump to the first item beginning with the letter. Windows 7 file explorer takes at least a second to get oriented to the correct position, and I might have to press the letter several times to get to the first item. I've deleted wrong files because of this modern explorer. The split buttons and most of the other new features they added are pure fluff to me. Again, the above are my opinions. If you like Windows 7, continue. These are just one user's perspectives. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7
I'll tell you. IE6 has no fluff and just works. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7
Flash Player. HTML 5. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] automatic windows update and jaws
You could turn off the Windows Update feature for a week or a month and then restart it when you have some idle time at work. I'm not sure when that would be, just a thought. I myself have Windows automatic update turned off because it uses up bandwidth I could be using for other things. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7
He'll need to have Jaws version 15 to get full functionality with Windows 7. I have learned this to my cost. True, there is NVDA, but in my experience Jaws is superior in reviewing the total contents of the screen (Jaws cursor) and also in the ability to change keystrokes. Sorry, I don't know the answer to the Jaws version question. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Switching From XP To Windows7
Below are my opinions. Don't switch to Windows 7. It's just a big hastle. I've had a Windows 7 machine for two months, and I still don't use it regularly. Keep getting automatic updates if you must, but I believe that the XP security risks are hiped by Microsoft to try to push people toward more modern, bloated operating systems. From my experience, you will see all sorts of error messages when trying to instal your favorite programs to Windows 7. Some programs you use every day will no longer work, some not even in compatibility mode. It seems to me that Windows 7 was not made for a power user but radically simplified and coolized to simplify the computer at the expense of efficiency. For all around grunt work (sound management, music ripping, document editing, PDF viewing), I'll put XP against Windows 7 any day. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] reg-job opportunity in US
You might try medical transcription. For this job, you will need to invest in a medical transcription course. I recommend the InScribe University. They will do their best to place you with an externship when you finish with their course. InScribe runs the University and also has a nice sized transcription business. I work there. The people are grand to work with. If you do sign up with them, be sure and tell them Andrew sent you. Andrew Bontrager www.inscribe.us For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] WMP 12
Windws 7 always comes with version 12 instaled, I think. How did you manage to get version 11 on Windows 7? I've been trying and trying with no success. Please tell me. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] gold wave editing
two programs to try: Wave Padd free sound editor and mp3 directCut application You can host your music for free at the Internet Archive archive.org God bless, Andrew Bontrager For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Repair JAWS?
Try inserting your Jaws 15.0 program CD and running the setup file. You should get the choices of removing, modifying or repairing the software. Note: I have Jaws 9.0, so I am not familiar with later versions. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] what is a no-fluff email client that works wellwith Jaws screen reader?
Yes, I'm sure Windows Live Mail would work with Jaws, but it does not meet all my requirements of an email client and is hard to instal. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] what is a no-fluff email client that works wellwithJaws screen reader?
Thanks so much. I will try WLM and give feedback. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] what is a no-fluff email client that works wellwithJaws screen reader?
Why do you prefer WLM to thunderbird? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] what is a no-fluff email client that works well with Jaws screen reader?
Windows 7 took away Outlook Express email client, so I am looking for a suitable replacement. I haven't found one yet. Here are my requirements. The email client should be able to do the following: Ability to import DBX files Ability to show the entire message title when reading down through the messages in the InBox (Microsoft Outlook does not do this) Ability to tell me the status of sending and receiving. For example, Outlook Express will say Sending message 1 of 2 or receiving message 1 of 12. I can even tab over and view how many kb in total need to be received and sent. Ability to work with identities or, at the least, have separate inboxes Preferrably be a small program low on fluff (like Outlook Express). Accessible with Jaws screen reader (of course) Any suggestions are appreciated. God bless and merry Christmas, Andrew Bontrager For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] IM client recommendation
First of all, thanks to the person who put the Jaws programs list together. It is very helpful. I have found a program that I feel should be added to the list: the Instantbird messaging client. It brings all your IM contacts on different networks all together into one place. Trust me on this, I've tried many many messaging clients and Instantbird is by far the easiest to use and most accessible and the lightest for all the features it gives. I can even edit the about:config advanced settings easily with no problems, using Jaws version 9.. God bless, Andrew Bontrager For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] Jaws 9 and Windows 7
Does anyone run Jaws version 9.0 with Windows 7? I forwarded the following questions to Freedom Scientific and they told me Version 9 and Windows 7 are not compatible. If anyone can help, I would be grateful. Here are the questions: Every time I start up my Windows 7 Ultimate Dell Latitude PC, Jaws says that the Freedom Scientific Mirror Display Driver is not properly instaled. I have tried rebooting and repairing the instalation using the Jaws 9.0 program CD, but nothing has helped. I even changed the theme to Windows 7 basic theme. Do you have any suggestions on how to fix the problem? Other problems In Windows 7, when I press insert f11 to look at the system tray, Jaws says that it could not find the list of task tray icons. In certain programs, I cannot see certain parts of the screen, evenn with the Jaws cursor. For example the Instantbird messaging program will not update me as to the connection status, whether connecting, not connected, username sent, password sent, or the amount of time connected, while with Windows XP all this information is spoken directly with no problems. Also in the conversation window, I cannot review what I have written. I can, however, read it once it is sent. There is just something about Jaws on Windows 7 that is far inferior to XP and I wish it would stop. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] question About QuickBooks Scripts
Hi, I posted to this group several months ago asking if anyone knew of a way to use Jaws with QuickBooks. Someone replied and said they'd have scripts ready by April. Does anyone know if scripts are available? Thank you. Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
