It is really intresting and exciting news! Thanks. On 9/8/13, Kartik Sawhney <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > One issue that I face while using NVDA is that the symbols dialog box > is inaccessible. Since this is something that I use all the time, it > becomes a great challenge for me. If the label associated with the > symbol could be read out, it would be great. > > Best, > > On 9/7/13, Dipendra Manocha <[email protected]> wrote: >> Insert b command reads the entire window. The command works the same way >> as >> in NVDA too. >> >> You could also use review keys to read the text in window line by line. >> >> Thanks >> Dipendra >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf >> Of Renuka Warriar Edakkunni >> Sent: 07 September 2013 11:47 >> To: Dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile >> phones >> and Tabs. >> Subject: Re: [AI] NEW EXCITING DEVELOPMENT IN SCREEN READING SOFTWARE >> >> 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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