Hi John,
Google and Jaws seem to be an odd couple!
I am using IE8 and Jaws 6.2, on:
www.google.com
and have no problems with focus, edit boxes and buttons.
Also, I don't have Google as a home page, and don't use any of their
supposed accessibility features.
Now, if I switch to Jaws 11 or 12, their seems to be a problem.
The above mentioned is why I don't discard older versions of Jaws, the
latest isn't always the greatest.
HTH,
Rick Justice
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Justice" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws refusing to read in Google
Janie,
There is one other thing to consider. At the top of the google page,
there
is a button which reads, "Screen Reader users check here to turn off
Google
Instant." Apparently, there is a special feature on google which tends
to
confuse or completely disable screen readers. The next time you're there,
try that out.
In addition, wasn't there supposed to be a special Google page for those
using adaptive technology?
That was a couple of years ago so maybe it was replaced by the check box I
mentioned.
John Justice
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John M.
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 1:05 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws refusing to read in Google
I had similar problems using Jaws 9/10 with XP. The problem started
suddenly and I spent months trying to figure it out. When I removed Avast
and installed MSE, the problem stopped and has never returned. If you use
Google as many times a day as I do, I feel your frustration.
Good luck,
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Niamh" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 12:27 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Jaws refusing to read in Google
I am using Jaws 12 and Windows XP.
I am pulling up the Google Home page and 1 of 3 things happen:
1.
Everything works normally.
2.
Jaws tells me there a are no Edit Boxes on the page, ditto buttons etc.
It does allow me to read the useless page though.
3.
It appears to jaws to be totally blank, although a sighted helper says
it
looks normal.
combine this with the recurring problem of loss of focus and my sanity is
being challenged.
Any thoughts?
Niam
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