Hi, I'd say it all depends on how Microsoft will keep up with demand and keeps its promises of improved accessibility. Support for Microsoft Edge is a huge step forward, as other things in Windows 10 uses Edge based controls (including Microsoft Account log-in screen under Settings/Accounts). However, I think Freedom Scientific should take an active role in this endeavor, as support for Edge means improved handling of UI Automation controls (there are two screen readers that are known to even interact with Edge at this point, and it isn't JAWS). My hope is that, by JFW 18, Edge support would be included.
To change your default browser in Windows 10, press Windows+I, navigate to System/Default Apps, select web browser (press SPACE), press TAB to go to something other than Edge, press SPACE and you are good to go (I'll write a wiki article regarding this question and will send it to this list today). Cheers, Joseph From: Mcginnis, Barbara [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, December 2, 2015 6:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: MS Edge and Jaws? I have heard it will be close to a year before Edge is completely screen reader friendly. I think I was doing a webinar with FS and someone asked a question about accessibility of Edge and that was the answer. From: Jeanette McAllister [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 9:20 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: MS Edge and Jaws? Use Internet Explorer not Edge. Edge is not fully compatible. Jeanette McAllister PhD President / CEO Assistive Technology Tutor <http://www.aheartstaffing.com/> <http://www2.freedomscientific.com/training/JAWS-Certified-Individuals.asp> A Heart Staffing PO Box 1277 Franklin, VA 23851 Direct: 757-304-5323 Mobile:757-346-0708 <http://www.aheartstaffing.com/> www.aheartstaffing.com <http://www.linkedin.com/in/aheartstaffing> www.linkedin.com/in/aheartstaffing Member-National Employment Committee - NFB <http://employment.nfb.org/> http://employment.nfb.org/ Member- Virginia State Rehabilitation Council Dept for the Blind and Visually Impaired "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant." --Robert Louis Stevenson ** Note: We respect your Online Privacy. To ensure you receive all future communications please add <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] to your address book. To unsubscribe to future mailings please click on <mailto:[email protected]?subject=Unsubscribe> Unsubscribe. We sincerely regret any inconvenience** From: Lauren Snyder [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 9:15 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: MS Edge and Jaws? Can someone tell me if this program, which seems to be new with Windows 10 is Jaws accessible? For instance, I entered on a file I wanted to open and the Edge launched, but I can't figure out how to actually access the file I want. Thank you. Sincerely, Lauren _____ Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized State official. Unauthorized disclosure of juvenile, health, legally privileged, or otherwise confidential information, including confidential information relating to an ongoing State procurement effort, is prohibited by law. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all records of this email.
