Enhancements in JAWS 17.0.2007 (May 2016)
The following is a list of improvements made between the JAWS 17 April 2016
release and the May 2016 update.
To download the latest release, visit the Downloads web page.
JAWS
In response to customer feedback, FSCast notifications are only
checked for when JAWS starts, similar to the JAWS update
notification. You will not be interrupted during the day, unless you
happen to restart JAWS after a new FSCast has posted.
This update includes the latest braille display drivers from HIMS for
the Braille Edge and Braille Sense.
Dictionary pronunciation rules have been added so that JAWS now
correctly speaks the name abbreviation for American Printing House as
"A P H".
Resolved an issue where the Braille keys button in the Braille Viewer
was not available. The Braille Viewer enables a sighted instructor or
developer to simulate using a braille display with JAWS when a
physical display is not connected.
Addressed issues with text sometimes becoming jumbled when typing
contracted braille using a braille display into various edit fields.
In Windows 10, addressed a reported issue where JAWS was not
announcing the current level when expanding or collapsing tree view
items, such as books in the Contents tree view in the JAWS help
system.
Resolved a customer reported issue where the Strike Out braille
marking option could not be enabled in Quick Settings.
Resolved a reported issue with braille not tracking properly in the
Eclipse code editor.
Microsoft Excel
Resolved a reported issue where combo boxes in the Sort dialog box
were not being read as expected.
Microsoft Outlook
If a meeting request or reminder is received while typing an email
message, addressed an issue where JAWS was saying "selected" when
pressing the SPACEBAR.
Microsoft PowerPoint
When using INSERT+F7 to list the links on a slide, addressed a
customer reported issue where the URL of the link was being displayed
instead of the actual text of the link.
Microsoft Word
When attempting to position the cursor using a braille display cursor
routing button, addressed an issue where the cursor was not moved to
the correct location when focused in a table.
Web Browsers
In Firefox, addressed a reported issue where the contents of some
edit fields were not being read by JAWS while navigating with the
Virtual Cursor.
Resolved a customer reported issue with ARIA alerts not being spoken
consistently in Internet Explorer.
When using INSERT+5 to hear the foreground and background colors,
addressed an issue where the background color in edit fields was not
being reported correctly.
Regards,
Marek Durila
Nordic Health Check - Perform Health Check Team Member
IBM Client Innovation Centre Central Europe
Phone: 420-53341-4788 | Mobile: 420-605-031-743
Technicka 21
E-mail: [email protected] Brno,
61600
Czech
Republic
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