We have heard this as well at Freedom Scientific. Apparently, the MSAA implementation on Skype version 4 was less than perfect. We understand they are looking into it now. Regards, Eric
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 2:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Skype 4 and Accessibility In case this happened I placed the download link for skype 3.8 on the programs page. The link that states the latest version of skype would be for 4.0. David Ferrin [email protected] Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fina Currey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Skype 4 and Accessibility Hello Jack and lists: I just tried downloading the new version of Skype, V4.0 and it did download but was totally unaccessible. I went back to download Skype 3.8 and when I did this, a window popped up advising that we blind users not download version right now as it is not accessible to blind users and then listed the link to download version 3.8. Thought you might want to know. In friendship, Fina Currey [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jack Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 6:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Skype 4 and Accessibility Hi, Skype 4.0 is now available. Here's what's new in the latest revision of the scripts for Jaws. You can download the 4.0 scripts by visiting, http://users.visi.com/~dgl/skype/skype4.php And look for the download file called, Revision 4b3b executable installer |. Once they are downloaded, the file will have the name, jfw-skr4b3b.exe. Jack What's new in Skype scripts 4.0. This is a fairly significant update to the scripts for Skype 4 beta 3. This is also the first set of scripts intended for use with the official Skype 4.0 release. This script version should only be used with Skype 4 beta 3 and the Skype 4.0 release. Included features and fixes: list of 15 items . Ctrl+Shift+D will toggle the DialPad on and off in an active call with a telephone. For those who prefer the Skype Command key system, Command m d will also do this. This is an experimental feature and may not work in all situations. . Mood text should be easier to edit, meaning JAWS should now more correctly see the edit box's contents as you type. . SayLine in Contacts and Conversation lists will say "selected" but will not say "not selected" now, to be consistent with other navigation commands. . Arrows and SayLine in the conversation list will report conversations with new content by saying "new:" first and will include any conversation content shown on screen in the item announcement. The "new" flag is cleared for a conversation when Skype knows that you have read the line. The easiest way to make this happen is probably with Alt+End, a new command presented below. . Delete now deletes the focused entry, not the selected entry, in the Contact and Conversation lists. . Ctrl+8, the command to switch to the History List when the scripts are running, should work much more reliably now as you arrow through it: list of 4 items nesting level 1 . No more need to RouteJAWSToPC to click "Show History" first. . No more reading the wrong line when the list scrolls. . No more double speech as you scroll down. . No more announcement of "not selected" on every line. list end nesting level 1 . Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab should now work for switching among conversations in Default view as well as Compact view. This is somewhat experimental, and feedback is welcome. The scripts rely on some undocumented Skype 4 behavior to make this work. . Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab also work now to go to a conversation from the main Skype window. . For text conversations with one person, JAWS now says the person's online status as part of the window title and text input box name, as was true in Skype 3.x. . There is a new system for moving through chat messages with a remembered current location for each conversation, making it very easy to make sure not to miss any chat lines: definition list of 3 items nesting level 1 Alt with left and right arrows Move to the previous and next chat message. Alt+Home and Alt+End Move to the first or last chat message. Alt+NumPad5 Repeat the current message. Press twice to virtualize the current message and the context around it. list end nesting level 1 The Alt+numbers still work as before. This system works in both Default and Compact views, though your place in a conversation may be forgotten in Default view if you don't visit it for a long time. . Double Ctrl+numbers put the JAWS cursor in their corresponding windows. This simplifies a few tasks as follows: definition list of 3 items nesting level 1 To accept an authorization request Double Ctrl+6 to restrict the JAWS cursor to the Contact Profile area, then find "Add to Contacts" and click. To accept a file transfer, read a voicemail, etc. Double Ctrl+5 to lock the JAWS cursor into the text message area, then find the item you want, such as "Save" for file transfers or "Play" for voicemails, and click. If you can't find the item you want, try a single Ctrl+5 and an End with the PC cursor active, to scroll to the end of the message list, before doing the double Ctrl+5. To determine conference participants and/or act on them individually Double Ctrl+6, then explore with the JAWS cursor and right-click on contact Ctrl+names as you wish. list end nesting level 1 . JAWSKey+F8 now uses a generic algorithm instead of one tied to specific windows and structures, and thus some new buttons are included and some items have different names. The scripts try to construct an interpretable name when Skype itself does not provide one. These names are still far from easy to understand, but they at least allow access to the unnamed buttons. . The five rating buttons on the Call Quality Feedback form now have names. This is the form that sometimes pops up after a call to a telephone number. . Much of the help text has been updated. . The Pick Contact and Actions feature (Ctrl+Shift+L) is removed. It never worked in Skype 4 and could actually cause bizarre problems, like a surprise unload of Skype 4 and load of Skype 3. list end ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ferrin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 7:20 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Skype 4 and Accessibility I like a man who answers his own question, That's a real time saver for sure. David Ferrin [email protected] Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Boyce" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 11:26 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Skype 4 and Accessibility Accessibility features have not yet been completed in this new release. If you require them, we recommend that you use the previous <http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-accessibility> version of Skype. To check out more please see the url below http://www.skype.com/intl/en/download/skype/windows/. 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