Ivonne. If you have this many incredibly basic questions maybe its best you not install this software. At the very least ask for the NVDA list subscription information and join it. Andre ----- Original Message ----- From: "yvonne oliver" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software?
to all who have replied to my request for n v d a the more i read in to this the more i am tempted to installing it and trying it out but what about installation is there a straight install for example self extracting exe files or do i have to get it installed another way once this is answered i should then be able to go and download it from one of the previous posts to the list ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janie Degenshein" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? > No you don't ever need to do that > just open the program you wish to speak to you like jaws and then when you > desire the other provided you have a hot key for it > shut jaws down and use the hot key for your other speech to start. > For instance I use jaws 11 to help others with this same so I open jaws 11 > and then use the insert f4 to shut down this jaws. now I use the hot key > for jaws 12 and boom it is there. then I shut down jaws 12 and use control > alt s and use system access as well. never shutting down my computer once > > > > Keep Smiling, > Janie Degenshein > > Access Tech Consultant > Facilitator of ECHO > Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side > www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html > [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: yvonne oliver > Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:12 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? > > hello Gerald > thank you for replies > to save clutter of traffic i will answer both now > 1 n v d a, you have a point there so i shall go ahead and install n d v . > a then if disaster strikes with jaws like you said i will still have a > screen reader and of course i can always delete it if not to my liking. > but if it takes no room at all and does no harm while not in use then i > may > as well leave it there. > i do pose one question though when i restart my computer will jaws still > be > the default reader? > and how do i switch from one to the other and back again. > do i have to restart the computer each time for example restart once to > get > jaws restart again to get n d b a and restart a third time to get back to > jaws? > > 2 sticky keys > i thought that was what it was but needed to make sure first of all > hopefully it is not too slow > i only really want it for use on skype talking 9 for such things as > preference changes reading of voicemail and things like changing mood text > and online status > so no real need to be extra fast there > thank you for your help > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gerald Levy" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:57 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? > > >> >> Once you install NVDA, it's a good idea to keep it as a backup in case >> JAWS crashes. This way, if you ever lose speech, you can just press the >> hot key for NVDA to launch it so that you can determine the problem. >> Also, NVDA is useful for navigating web sites that JAWS may have trouble >> with. You can always uninstall NVDA if you don't like it. >> >> Gerald >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "yvonne oliver" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:51 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? >> >> >>> hi >>> thank you for this >>> am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on >>> the computer >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Gerald Levy" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? >>> >>> >>>> >>>> No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use >>>> both screen readers on the same computer. >>>> >>>> Gerald >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "yvonne oliver" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:54 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? >>>> >>>> >>>>> hi >>>>> not Anne but what happens if i download the n v d a? >>>>> will it overwrite jaws? >>>>> the reason i ask is because i would only want to test it for a day or >>>>> two then decide. >>>>> but if i decide not to have it i don't want jaws to disappear >>>>> thank you >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Kimsan" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:40 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> http://www.nvda-project.org/ >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ann >>>>>> Marie >>>>>> Medlar >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:05 AM >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> I cannot remember the name of free software or where to get the >>>>>> download? >>>>>> I am at a different location and I want to test this software. I >>>>>> think it >>>>>> is something like >>>>>> ndvh.org >>>>>> but cannot remember. >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Ann >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>> Send any questions regarding list management to: >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>> Send any questions regarding list management to: >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> Send any questions regarding list management to: >>>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> Send any questions regarding list management to: >>>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> Send any questions regarding list management to: >>> [email protected] >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> Send any questions regarding list management to: >> [email protected] > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected]
