I've noticed that earlier versions of Jaws reads things V14 won't. I wonder if that is the issue? Jaws cursor reads absolutely nothing on the screen. I might have to call tech support to find out why. So far, I really like Chrome's responsiveness.
Brad Brad Dunse You don't have to give loved ones the same old gift: card, candy, flowers, etc. They're worth a gift that's as uniquely individual as they are. With just a click of a mouse, find out what it meant to others to have a Custom Song Gift written for their loved ones! -----Original Message----- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ariel Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:04 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Google Chrome question Hey Brad, Yes you can. I actually had to use it today. I needed to update my extentions, which wouldn't update just by pressing enter. You might already know this, but you can force a link to open by pressing control+enter, or shift+enter. On 4/11/2013 3:27 PM, Brad Dunse wrote: > Thanks Ariel. Are you able to use the Jaws cursor to read the screen if > needed? Maybe with Chrome it's not necessary, but with the other browsers > there's been times I needed to click a button or right click a link where > the enter key and apps key respectively wouldn't' execute. > > Brad Dunse > > You don't have to give loved ones the same old gift: card, candy, flowers, > etc. They're worth a gift that's as uniquely individual as they are. > > With just a click of a mouse, find out what it meant to others to have a > Custom Song Gift written for their loved ones! > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Ariel > Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 12:57 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Google Chrome question > > Hi, > I'm using Google Chrome with JAWS 12. I haven't had any problems with > it. It's my everyday browser. I've used Firefox before, but I don't like > it. It's sort of slow at times, stops working, other times JAWS stops > responding. IE was alright, but I wouldn't go back. I'm quite satisfied > with Chrome. > On 4/11/2013 1:10 PM, Brad Dunse wrote: >> Thanks for your reply. Part of the problem though of running older > browsers >> is vulnerability to security issues. My last computer found its death by >> nasties that got in, not necessarily form a browser security hole. At any >> rate I'm not too in favor of leaving any holes if possible, even at the > cost >> of some accessibility. >> >> Firefox works "some of the time" without hanging, but it's unpredictable. > I >> could try looking to see if I missed removing any add-ons other than my >> security software add-ons and see if that helps. I actually used Chrome >> today to finish placing my on-line business orders and it ran flawlessly > ;D. >> Very responsive and stable. Explorer crashed no less than 5-times in a > half >> an hour. I use to swear by Firefox, my wife too. She was directed by the > IT >> department at work to use Chrome as it is the most secure and stable at > this >> point. Granted she is sighted, but I know there are folks using screen >> readers with Chrome, apparently successfully. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Brad >> >> >> >> Brad Dunse >> >> You don't have to give loved ones the same old gift: card, candy, flowers, >> etc. They're worth a gift that's as uniquely individual as they are. >> >> With just a click of a mouse, find out what it meant to others to have a >> Custom Song Gift written for their loved ones! >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On >> Behalf Of Mujtaba Merchant >> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:46 AM >> To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Google Chrome question >> >> I think Internet Explorer 8 is OK on a Windows 7 PC, occasional crashes > but >> OK. Firefox is not bad either. Would not recommend Chrome. >> >> Mujtaba Merchant >> Bangalore, India >> "Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going." ~ > Jim >> Rohn >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On >> Behalf Of Brad Dunse >> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 7:07 PM >> To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Google Chrome question >> >> I really would like to dump Firefox and Explorer, the former locking up > most >> times on the initial launch and the latter crashing continually despite > most >> add-ons disabled. Using Jaws 14.x and Windows 7, is there a way to get > Jaws >> to read the screen using a Jaws cursor in Google Chrome? I had the same >> issue with Firefox, but it's pretty much history for me at least until > bugs >> are worked out, so I don't much care at the moment. Any help on Chrome >> tweaks or tips are greatly appreciated. >> >> Brad Dunse >> >> You don't have to give loved ones the same old gift: card, candy, flowers, >> etc. They're worth a gift that's as uniquely individual as they are. >> >> With just a click of a mouse, find out what it meant to others to have a >> Custom Song Gift written for their loved ones! >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On >> Behalf Of DoubleLegal >> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:54 AM >> To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] help getting thru drop down select boxes >> >> Hi Mike, >> >> Actually I have no problems opening and closing a drop down list box. My >> problem is that a lot of code is written so that as soon as you move down >> with the arrow key, it makes that first selection your choice > automatically >> and sends you off to whatever that choice is. >> >> I would like to go up and down through those lists without it making a >> selection automatically so I can see all of the choices before selecting > one >> on my own. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ken >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mike B." <mb69ma...@charter.net> >> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 11:59 AM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] help getting thru drop down select boxes >> >> >>> Hi Ken, >>> >>> Alt + up arrow to open & Alt + down arrow to hold your selection / close. >>> HTH >>> Take care. >>> Mike >>> This email was sent from my, iBarstool. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: DoubleLegal >>> To: Blind Computer Users >>> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 5:15 AM >>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] help getting thru drop down select boxes >>> >>> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I used to know how to do this with a certain keystroke but have forgotten >>> how. >>> >>> I have older versions of JAWS so this may not be a problem for newer JAWS >>> versions, but how do I go thru the selections in a drop down list without >>> it >>> automatically selecting and sending me to the very first item in the > list? >>> I use either JAWS 8 or JAWS 10 and Windows XP Pro. >>> >>> Thanks for any and all help. >>> >>> Ken Hopkins >>> doublele...@comcast.net >>> 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/ >> >> >> 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/ >> > > 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
