Hello, I have one doubt. In JAWS, the download or copying status could be checked with the command insert+b, but I couldn't do it in NVDA. Is there any mechanism to do it in NVDA. If no, my suggestion is to get it done.
Renuka. On 9/7/13, Dipendra Manocha <[email protected]> wrote: > Scripting is cool framework to enhance capabilities of jaws. How ever, it > is > new language for many and to get jaws configured for speicif requirements, > we could hardly find people who could do jaws scripting. > > With NVDA development team development, we are trying to create a pool of > knowledge resource that could help us deal with such situations. > > I hope once this project becomes a movement, more python developers would > be > able to fix and address special configuration issues at much faster pace. > > I am amazed at the number of projects going on in India itself who try to > develop tools for blind for computers. If these teams become contributors > to > NVDa project, we may end up having an army to deal with. > > This may happen if as users we ask for NVDA when we come to providing > accessibility to computers. > > Thanks > Dipendra > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Mahesh S. Panicker > Sent: 06 September 2013 20:05 > To: Dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile > phones > and Tabs. > Subject: Re: [AI] NEW EXCITING DEVELOPMENT IN SCREEN READING SOFTWARE > > Over the last year or so, I have been trying to use more and more of NVDA > though Jaws remains my primary screen reader. As so many people have > already > pointed out, the Jaws cursor like functionality is a difficult part. As > Harish Ji has already pointed out, the steps are not as complicated as they > might sound , but it is difficult to understand at first, particularly for > a > Jaws user. > Another issue is with Jaws scripts, life is made so much easier with Jaws > with applications like Skype and GoogleTalk. Jaws can kind of work with > these applications, particularly the former without scripts but not that > well. I find the experience is same with NVDA, if they could integrate the > functionalities provided by Jaws Scripts to NVDA as well, things could > become a lot better. > Another thing might be specific to my style of use. I like the Jaws > function > of Jaws key + Enter moving the web page by a few frames, particularly > useful > when reading newspapers and such stuff. Has to keep arrowing down in NVDA > and that is something I really don't like. > This is a wonderful initiative and I hope NVDA continues to evolve and go > from strength to strength. > > On 9/6/13, Ashik <[email protected]> wrote: >> I was also thinking of the same. A nice tutorial is necessary for us. >> I listened to the tutorial available, but I could not get much of it. >> I have nothing against the tutor, but the fact remains that we need a >> better tutorial. Dependar sir is requestted to develop one such tutorial. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kotian, H P" <[email protected]> >> To: "Dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile >> phonesand Tabs. " <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 1:00 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] NEW EXCITING DEVELOPMENT IN SCREEN READING SOFTWARE >> >> >>> Hi Dipendra >>> >>> Although the steps in reality are really simple once you do it >>> yourself, while reading about it it seems something that is not my cup > for most. >>> >>> What I would suggest, is to make a small specific podcast with an >>> example >>> >>> which are carried out both in Jaws and NVDA for this specific task. >>> >>> Once folks get the concept of object navigation right they will >>> automatically get convinced about the utility of NVDA is a good >>> screen reader. >>> >>> Harish Kotian >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Dipendra Manocha >>> Sent: 06 September 2013 12:47 >>> To: 'Dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of >>> mobile phones and Tabs. ' >>> Subject: Re: [AI] NEW EXCITING DEVELOPMENT IN SCREEN READING SOFTWARE >>> >>> Review cursor is already always active. >>> >>> You do not need to activate it as you do with jaws. >>> >>> NVDA+arrow keys moves review cursor in current selected frame or as >>> NVDA+NVDA >>> calls it: inside the object. >>> >>> By increasing definition of frame to whole window, SAME COMMANDS DO >>> EXACTLY WHAT JAWS CURSOR IS DOING. >>> >>> WHEN YOU REACH ANY OF THE BUTTON WHICH NEED TO BE ACTIVATED, YOU CAN >>> SIMPLY PRESS NVDA+enter to activate the button under review cursor. >>> >>> In addition to this NVDA also provides audio feedback of movement of >>> actual mouse pointer. >>> >>> You can also route mouse pointer to review cursor or to the insersion >>> pointer. Then activate left or right mouse clicks. >>> >>> With these tips, I would encourage you to go through the user manual >>> which describes all these featues very well. >>> >>> There are also audio tutorials available for use of NVDA and link to >>> these can be found at nvaccess.org web site itself. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Dipendra >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of bhawani shankar verma >>> Sent: 06 September 2013 07:39 >>> To: Dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of >>> mobilephones and Tabs. >>> Subject: Re: [AI] NEW EXCITING DEVELOPMENT IN SCREEN READING SOFTWARE >>> >>> sir, what is the alternate of jaws and invisible cursore in NVDA? >>> suppose >>> >>> I >>> want to press the close button with a jaws cursore, I can easily do >>> it. i could not find the same in NVDA. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Dipendra Manocha" <[email protected]> >>> To: "accessindia" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 11:24 PM >>> Subject: [AI] NEW EXCITING DEVELOPMENT IN SCREEN READING SOFTWARE >>> >>> >>>> Dear Access-Indians >>>> >>>> I would like to share a very exciting development in the area of >>>> Screen Reading software. As you all know that NVDA is an open source >>>> screen reading software that can be downloaded free of cost from >>>> nvaccess.org web site. >>>> Its >>>> latest version is 2013-2 released just few days ago. There are some >>>> good developments related to NVDA here in India. >>>> >>>> First; A development team is now working right here in India >>>> contributing new features and improving the screen reading software. >>>> The team is lead by one of our brightest software developer who >>>> himself is a screen reading software user. He is Mr. Manish Agrawal. >>>> Manish works full time with Sapient Technologies at very senior >>>> knowledge resource and he now gives 40% of his time specifically to >>>> the NVDA project. He is supported by one more dedicated developer >>>> and also very experienced screen reading software tester. >>>> >>>> IIT Delhi is also putting a team together to work under Manish to >>>> contribute in development of NVDA. >>>> >>>> All these efforts are under a joint project being implemented by CIS >>>> and Saksham and supported by enable-India. Thanks to Hans Foundation >>>> to provide financial support to run this project. >>>> >>>> Specific objective of getting a team here in India is to work on >>>> priorities set by users in India. The team started its work by >>>> concentrating on improving performance of NVDA in Microsoft office >>>> applications. Some of the remarkable improvements that Indian team >>>> contributed to NVDA include: >>>> >>>> Added sentence reading command >>>> Improved paragraph reading command performance specially with >>>> bullets and auto numbering Reading of protected documents in MS word >>>> Announcement of suggestions in microsoft outlook in to or cc fields >>>> Improvements of speech output in spell check dialogue box Reading of >>>> status bar im all office 2010 applications Etc... >>>> This list is growing fast and we can all appreciate that how >>>> important these features are for us. >>>> >>>> More important is that we now have developers who are very willing >>>> to listen to us and work on what we think are most important >>>> features for us in our jobs or educational environments. For >>>> example, One major reason due to which I myself was not able to >>>> switch to NVDA was that it did not announce auto complete >>>> suggestions of mail IDs in Microsoft outlook. Global team had this a >>>> very low priority because they always suggested to use thunderbird >>>> instead of MS Outlook. I could not make that shift due to my company >>>> policy and responsibilities. Indian development team fixed this >>>> issue and for past few months I am working very happily full time >>>> with NVDA as my full time screen reading software. What this team >>>> now wants is that the priorities of bug fixes or new feature >>>> requests should be set by the users themselves. So, here comes the >>>> opportunity to make a screen reading software work where we find >>>> that it is not working. If you would like to report an problem that >>>> you are facing use of NVDA or you feel NVDA is not providing >>>> information > that you need, please report it to: >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> Normally there are three releases of NVDA every year. How-ever, if >>>> you would like to try out builds of version that NVDA development >>>> team in India is releasing, write to Suman with this intension on >>>> the e-mail provided above. >>>> These releases are issued after every bug fix. These are not ensured >>>> for stability and thus only those who would like to test out the >>>> new features and provide feedback should get into this mode of using > NVDA. >>>> >>>> Last but not the least, We are getting very close of provide >>>> licenses of Eloquence to work with NVDA along with the license of >>>> Sangita and Vocaliser voices. Saksham will be providing these >>>> licenses in a few weeks to come after testing stability of whole new > licensing system. >>>> >>>> I will also be writing soon about what is being done to add all >>>> Indian languages in E-speak TTS. So, keep watch in this area as lot >>>> of exciting developments are happening here. >>>> >>>> Wishing everyone all the best and a happy teacher's day. >>>> >>>> Dipendra Manocha >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >>>> accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_a >>>> cc >>>> essindia.org.in >>>> >>>> >>>> Search for old postings at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>> [email protected] >>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>> >>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other >>>> changes, please visit the list home page at >>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.o >>>> rg >>>> .in >>>> >>>> >>>> Disclaimer: >>>> 1. 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