Hi Angel, Try the steps below to get the Jaws cursor to work: From: Dave "Farfar" Carlson I may have the solution, provided by another lister. This worked for me using JAWS 15 on Windows 7, and was reported to work using JAWS 14, as well. Beyond that, I don't know.
***** beginning of snip ***** Reviewing a Web Page With the JAWS Cursor While Using Mozilla Firefox Version 4 and newer (Adapted from a GW Micro Knowledge Base article) When using Mozilla Firefox version 4 or newer, reviewing web pages using the JAWS Cursor is problematic. Mozilla is using a new graphical technology in Firefox version 4 and newer which bypasses the offscreen model, (OSM). Since JAWS For Windows depends on the OSM to allow the user to review the screen using the JAWS Cursor, things don't work the same as with older versions of Firefox, (such as version 3.6). Solution: 1. Launch Mozilla Firefox. 2. Press Control-L to open a new link. 3. Type "about:config" and press Enter. 4. If you are presented with a dialog which warns you about the dangers of making changes, Tab to the "I'll be careful, I promise!" button and press Enter. 5. At this point you should be out of Virtual Cursor mode and on a filter Edit Box. If not, turn off Virtual Cursor mode by pressing JAWS Key - z. 6. In the filter Edit Box type "direct2d.disabled". 7. Press Tab to get to the list of filtered entries and you should see one called "gfx.direct2d.disabled" with a default value of False. 8. Press Enter to toggle this value to True. 9. Press Shift-Tab to get back to the filter Edit Box and type "layers.acceleration.disabled". 10. Press Tab to get to the list of filtered entries and you should see one called "layers.acceleration.disabled" with a default value of False. 11. Press Enter to toggle this value to True. 12. Press Control-W to close the configuration window. 13. Restart Firefox. you should now be able to use the JAWS Cursor to review web pages while using Mozilla Firefox version 4 and newer. Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! ----- Original Message ----- From: Angel238 To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2016 5:26 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Using the jaws curser with fire fox I don't know how to find the version I am using. I suspect it is version 4 and some change. I might have to upgrade my Jaws version. I can go as far as Jaws 15. I am so frustrated with my banking site, and with my attempts to cause the Jaws curser to work on that sight, I have to wait till I am better able mentally to tackle the problem. I bragged on another list, how accessible was my banking site. When compared with other complaints about other banking sites. I was assured when the change in the banking site interface changed, I would be able to access it. I just assumed it would be the case. I can use the banks mobile sight quite well. Even with my outdated internet explorer. But, I must make transfers to another bank, and for that, I am required to use the banks full site. It is sad, too, because through the banks change of name and management, I have been its customer since 1968. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike B." <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2016 3:33 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Using the jaws curser with fire fox > Hi Angel, > > What version of Firefox? From what I understand the Jaws cursor doesn't > work in the newest versions of Firefox, & if I'm wrong would someone > please > correct me. > Take care. > Mike > Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Angel238 > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 7:40 PM > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Using the jaws curser with fire fox > > > I have lost the ability to use the Jaws curser with fire fox. I learned > how, and saved the e-mail. But my computer was stolen with the e-mail > instructions on it, and I don't know how any longer to configure fire fox > to > read using Jaws 10 and fire fox. Please send me the instructions again, > and > I shall do my best to save the information perhaps in a safer place this > time. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. As I am > unable to properly access my banks site. > 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/
