Re: [JAWS-Users] Malware Bytes Accessibility

2016-04-30 Thread Gerald Levy
ding on the time of day, the correct option will be showing, & I have ran out of sighted help. Sorry about that. All other comboboxes, are accessible with Jaws using your up / down arrow keys. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! - Original Message --

[JAWS-Users] Malware Bytes Accessibility

2016-04-30 Thread Gerald Levy
Somebody on another list insists that the current free version of Malware Bytes, version 2.2.1 is reasonably accessible with JAWS, but I was under the impression that the only really accessible version was version 1.75, and that screen reader accessibility would be improved in the next release,

Re: [JAWS-Users] unselect an icon

2016-04-18 Thread Gerald Levy
Focus on the desktop and press Control-Space to unselect icons. Gerald -Original Message- From: Tom Clary Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 6:06 AM To: jaws-users-list Subject: [JAWS-Users] unselect an icon i need to go to my desktop properties, but don't remember how to unselect

Re: [JAWS-Users] earlier jaws versions

2016-04-16 Thread Gerald Levy
The only version of JAWS that is currently supported is JAWS 17. Gerald -Original Message- From: Tom Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2016 9:31 AM To: jul Subject: [JAWS-Users] earlier jaws versions I' apologize if this isn’t a proper jaws list question, but with all the keyboard/jaws pr

[JAWS-Users] Revived Version of Webvisum Now Available

2016-04-15 Thread Gerald Levy
A revived version of the Webvisum add-on for solving image captchas is now available that will work with the latest version of Firefox. It has gone through the official Mozilla signing process, so it is presumably safe to download and install. For installation instructions: http://www.blindba

Re: [JAWS-Users] links not activating

2016-04-14 Thread Gerald Levy
None of the links on this page activate for me, either using JAWS 16 with Windows 7. Gerald -Original Message- From: Kimsan Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 12:39 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] links not activating I'm on this site http://www.tricitycou

Re: [JAWS-Users] need help with security capture screens.

2016-04-12 Thread Gerald Levy
ith the newer versions of Firefoox. - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 6:58 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] need help with security capture screens. No, JAWS cannot decode image captchas. The only way to solve captchas witho

Re: [JAWS-Users] need help with security capture screens.

2016-04-11 Thread Gerald Levy
No, JAWS cannot decode image captchas. The only way to solve captchas without sighted help is to use Webvisum with Firefox, which is no longer supported, or Rumola, which works with both Firefox and IE and costs a measily 99 cents a year. Gerald -Original Message- From: Ron Kol

Re: [JAWS-Users] Trouble assigning a hot key for jaws 17

2016-04-09 Thread Gerald Levy
After you delete a hot key assignment, you have to restart your computer for the change to take effect. So after you delete the hot key Alt-Control-J for JAWS 16, restart your computer and then reassign it to JAWS 17. Gerald -Original Message- From: Kimber Gardner Sent: Saturday

Re: [JAWS-Users] adobe reader DC

2016-03-27 Thread Gerald Levy
Okay, try these steps to get Acrobat Reader to work: 1. Launch the Edit menu and scroll all the way down to the Accessibility submenu and select the Set-Up Assistant dialog. 2. The Set-Up Assistant consists of 5 screens. On screen 5 of 5, the last screen, uncheck the box labeled "open PDF do

Re: [JAWS-Users] Is Latest Version of Malware Bytes Accessible WithJAWS?

2016-03-22 Thread Gerald Levy
hed I usually have to alt-tab to gain focus but that's about it. I'd give the new version a shot but hang on to the 1.71 installer. I jumped back and forth a few times before MalwareBytes became more accessible. Take care, Russ -Original Message- From: Gerald Levy Sent: Tuesday, Marc

[JAWS-Users] Is Latest Version of Malware Bytes Accessible With JAWS?

2016-03-22 Thread Gerald Levy
I’m still running Malware Bytes 1.75 free edition, but some members on other tech-related email lists claim that the latest release of Malware Bytes, version 2.2.1, is accessible with JAWS 16. Is anyone using this version of Malware Bytes successfully with JAWS 16? If so,do any settings need

Re: [JAWS-Users] a link I got from a post from a member on this list

2016-03-14 Thread Gerald Levy
Here's the link again. I tried it myself, and it works, at least with IE 11: http://www.ghacks.net/2016/03/13/if-you-dont-want-windows-10-do-this/ Gerald -Original Message- From: anna vimini Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 11:29 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-

[JAWS-Users] If You Don't Want Windows 10 Installed On Your Computer, Read This Article

2016-03-14 Thread Gerald Levy
A few list members have recently reported being updated to Windows 10 without their knowledge or intervention. If you are happy with Windows 7 or even Windows 8 or 8.1 and do not want Windows 10 surreptitiously installed on your computer, check out this article from GHacks Technology, which wa

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using Windows Live Mail

2016-03-10 Thread Gerald Levy
Check out this exellent guide for using Windows Live Mail with JAWS: http://vip.chowo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/jaws/Windows-Live-Mail-2011-Guide.html Gerald -Original Message- From: John Snowling Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 3:33 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JA

[JAWS-Users] JAWS Activation

2016-03-10 Thread Gerald Levy
I just checked the FS software activation page and discovered that I only have one JAWS activation left. Apparently, re-authorizing JAWS after I installed Open Book must have caused my activation count to be deducted by one. Do I have to wait until my activation count reaches zero before FS w

Re: [JAWS-Users] openbook activation and installation

2016-03-10 Thread Gerald Levy
Where's the message? Gerald -Original Message- From: kory anderson Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 12:28 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] openbook activation and installation For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://ww

Re: [JAWS-Users] Another Openbook 9 Update, 9.0.1696.403

2016-03-10 Thread Gerald Levy
fter around 5 hours of wasted time. Take care. Mike The key to happiness, is having a crappy memory. - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 3:55 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Another Openbook 9 Update, 9.0.1696.403 I'm wo

Re: [JAWS-Users] Another Openbook 9 Update, 9.0.1696.403

2016-03-10 Thread Gerald Levy
I'm wondering whether this update will cause JAWS 16 to revert to the Professional version in 40 minute demo mode like the previous update did. After installing the previous update to Open Book, I had to re-authorize JAWS to restore it to the Home Use version in normal, full mode. Gerald

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws15 Pass through key?

2016-03-06 Thread Gerald Levy
The JAWS pass through keystroke is Insert-numrow 3. Gerald -Original Message- From: Marion Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2016 11:44 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws15 Pass through key? Hi all, Can somebody remind me of the key sequence to use the Pass Thr

Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions

2016-02-21 Thread Gerald Levy
m Ford -Original Message- From: Gerald Levy Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:34 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Well, this site works well if you happen to drive. But until self-driving vehicles become a reality for us bl

Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions

2016-02-20 Thread Gerald Levy
Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy " To: Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 08:57 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions In the good old days, I was able to use Google Maps to g

[JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions

2016-02-20 Thread Gerald Levy
In the good old days, I was able to use Google Maps to get step-by-step directions for traveling between two destinations by public transit or by walking by simply entering the starting and ending addresses of the destinations on the get directions page. But Google directions no longer seems

Re: [JAWS-Users] microsoft scanning tool

2016-02-20 Thread Gerald Levy
To run the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MRT), launch the Run dialog (Windows key-R), type in "MRT", hit Enter and follow the prompts. Gerald -Original Message- From: Lenny McHugh Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 10:02 AM To: JFW List Subject: [JAWS-Users] microsoft

Re: [JAWS-Users] Solving Captchas on the Internet

2016-01-28 Thread Gerald Levy
et Gerald, Interesting. then somehow I'm paying for captcha solutions, but have no idea how Rumola is collecting. How do I find out how many I have remaining? Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy " To: S

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using Rumola with IE 11, for converting CAPTCHAs.

2016-01-28 Thread Gerald Levy
I'm the guy who posted this information on another list, and I don't think there should be any problem with a solved captcha timing out because Rumola places it in the correct edit field almost immediately, even quicker than Webvisum. Gerald -Original Message- From: Jim Hamilton

Re: [JAWS-Users] Solving Captchas on the Internet

2016-01-28 Thread Gerald Levy
The bookmarklet version of Rumola does not have a demo version. Once you start using it, one credit will be deducted from your account each time you solve an image captcha. Gerald -Original Message- From: Dave Carlson Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 11:02 PM To: jaws-users-lis

Re: [JAWS-Users] Solving Captchas on the Internet

2016-01-27 Thread Gerald Levy
Nice try, Mike. I just tested your hypothesis. I added the bookmarklet version of Rumola to my IE favorites bar (I already have an account, so I renamed this version of Rumola so that it would not conflict with the one I already have in the favorites bar), and when I hit space on the OKay

Re: [JAWS-Users] chrome

2016-01-27 Thread Gerald Levy
web page will automatically detect your operating system and give you the correct version to install. https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/ I cannot remember how to turn that into a link, so you will need to manually copy the above string into an "open web page" box. Tim From: Ger

Re: [JAWS-Users] Getting Google Never Show Instant Results Option toStick

2016-01-26 Thread Gerald Levy
-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 11:40 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Getting Google Never Show Instant Results Option to Stick This is such an annoying problem. Every timeI click on the radio button on the Google search settings

[JAWS-Users] Getting Google Never Show Instant Results Option to Stick

2016-01-26 Thread Gerald Levy
This is such an annoying problem. Every timeI click on the radio button on the Google search settings page to “never show instant results”, this option doesn’t seem to stick. Google will work fine for a while, but then all of a sudden, I will start getting instant results again whenever I ty

Re: [JAWS-Users] Update On "Get Windows 10" Saga

2016-01-25 Thread Gerald Levy
Just keep a very close eye on your computer to make sure that Windows 10 does not get installed surreptitiously. It's bad enough that Microsoft in general cannot be trusted, but based on your experience, even the agents who man the special accessibility help line can't be trusted, either. G

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox revisited

2016-01-05 Thread Gerald Levy
rs.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox revisited In step 2, I can't seem to locate that be careful thing... -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Saturday, January 2, 2016 11:28 AM To: jaws-users-l

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox revisited

2016-01-03 Thread Gerald Levy
/2016 2:28 PM, Gerald Levy wrote: Firefox 43, the latest version, introduced a security feature that prevents unsigned, third-party add-ons like Webvisum from working. If you depend on Webvisum to solve image captchas like many of us do, follow these steps to get it to work with Firefox 43:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox revisited

2016-01-02 Thread Gerald Levy
Firefox 43, the latest version, introduced a security feature that prevents unsigned, third-party add-ons like Webvisum from working. If you depend on Webvisum to solve image captchas like many of us do, follow these steps to get it to work with Firefox 43: 1. Open Firefox 43 and in the a

[JAWS-Users] Warning! Do not update to Firefox Before You Read This!

2015-12-17 Thread Gerald Levy
For those of you who depend on Webvisum to solve image captchas in the absence of sighted help, read on. The recently-released Firefox 43 introduced a new feature that blocks unsigned third-party add-ons like Webvisum and prevents them from working. So if you update to Firefox 43 either inten

Re: [JAWS-Users] if you are not ready for windows 10 beware of windows update

2015-12-06 Thread Gerald Levy
windows 10 OS is capable of detecting the drivers needed as with windows 7 and 8 -Original Message- From: Gerald Levy Sent: Sunday, December 6, 2015 3:33 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] if you are not ready for windows 10 beware of windows update And

Re: [JAWS-Users] if you are not ready for windows 10 beware of windows update

2015-12-06 Thread Gerald Levy
-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 9:43 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] if you are not ready for windows 10 beware of windows update Your advice is right-on. If you visit the manufacturer's web site to search

Re: [JAWS-Users] if you are not ready for windows 10 beware of windows update

2015-12-06 Thread Gerald Levy
Your advice is right-on. If you visit the manufacturer's web site to search for drivers for your peripheral devices, the site will usually detect which OS you currently have installed and search for drivers for that particular OS. So if, for instance, you visit the Samsung web site to search

Re: [JAWS-Users] if you are not ready for windows 10 beware of windows update

2015-12-06 Thread Gerald Levy
And suppose list members take your advice and rush to upgrade to Windows 10 only to discover that their printers and scanners no longer work because Windows 10 drivers are not available for them. What then? Gerald -Original Message- From: David Moore Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2

Re: [JAWS-Users] if you are not ready for windows 10 beware of windowsupdate

2015-12-04 Thread Gerald Levy
As long as you don't have automatic updates selected, and you have unchecked the box to treat recommended updates the same way as important updates, you should be okay. Gerald -Original Message- From: anna vimini Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 1:15 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-user

Re: [JAWS-Users] if your not ready for windows 10 beware of windows update

2015-12-04 Thread Gerald Levy
To prevent Windows 10 from being installed surreptitiously on your PC without your knowledge, go to Change Settings in the Windows Update dialog, and in the combo box choose the option labeled "check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them." Also, uncheck the box la

Re: [JAWS-Users] My shortcut keys

2015-12-03 Thread Gerald Levy
Indeed there is. Just visit the JAWS Users programs page and download a little utility called Hot Key Detective (item 42 under the Utilities heading), which will list all of your shortcut keys: http://www.jaws-users.com/programs/ Gerald -Original Message- From: Reed Poynter Se

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to remove the Window 10 upgrade icon.

2015-12-02 Thread Gerald Levy
In the Windows Update dialog, uncheck the box labeled "treat recommended updates the same way as important updates". This should prevent your PC from updating to Windows 10 surreptitiously. Gerald -Original Message- From: Pinky Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 12:56 AM To: jaw

Re: [JAWS-Users] WIN 10 upgrade advice from our computer people

2015-11-25 Thread Gerald Levy
What works well for you may not necessarily work well for somebody else. When my sighted techie friend attempted to upgrade his Windows 7 desktop PC to Windows 10, the upgrade failed and he was forced to roll back to Win 7. So results may vary from system to system, and for most blind Windows

Re: [JAWS-Users] new email account with jaws

2015-11-20 Thread Gerald Levy
toggle the cursor back on? -Original Message- From: Gerald Levy Sent: Friday, November 20, 2015 9:15 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new email account with jaws Have you tried turning off the virtual PC cursor (JAWS key-Z) and then activating thebutton to

Re: [JAWS-Users] new email account with jaws

2015-11-20 Thread Gerald Levy
Have you tried turning off the virtual PC cursor (JAWS key-Z) and then activating thebutton to create an account? This sometimes works. Just remember to toggle the virtual PC cursor on again once you have activated the button. Gerald -Original Message- From: Tom Sent: Friday,

[JAWS-Users] Deleting Amazon Tracking Cookies From IE 11

2015-11-14 Thread Gerald Levy
Every time I try to access the regular Amazon.com site using IE 11 with JAWS 16 and Windows 7, I am taken directly to the mobile Amazon.com site instead. I have tried deleting all browsing history on the IE 11 Tools menu, but the Amazon tracking cookies are apparently not being deleted because

Re: [JAWS-Users] Google Chrome is totally accessible

2015-11-05 Thread Gerald Levy
Is there any way to import IE Favorites into Chrome like you can do with Firefox? And is there an add-on for Chrome that lets you access your IE Favorites from the Chrome menu, similar to the Plain Old Favorites add-on for Firefox? Gerald -Original Message- From: David Moore Sen

Re: [JAWS-Users] Google Chrome is totally accessible

2015-11-05 Thread Gerald Levy
ssage- From: Tom Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 7:22 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Google Chrome is totally accessible I often use chrome, and I find it totally accessible too. control + l gets me to the search edit field -Original Message- From: Gerald

Re: [JAWS-Users] Google Chrome is totally accessible

2015-11-05 Thread Gerald Levy
But what about that nasty Google Tool Bar? Doesn't that also install along with Google Chrome? Is there any way to prevent this tool bar from installing along with Chrome? Gerald -Original Message- From: George Martinez CPA Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 9:03 AM To: jaws-use

Re: [JAWS-Users] Google Chrome is totally accessible

2015-11-05 Thread Gerald Levy
If Google Chrome is so accessible, as you claim, then why have so many other JAWS users reported otherwise? And how come even Eric Damery himself has discouraged JAWS users from using Chrome? The last time I tried Chrome, about a month ago, after it was surreptitiously installed along with t

Re: [JAWS-Users] Postponing Windows 10 at least for now

2015-11-04 Thread Gerald Levy
. -Original Message- From: Gerald Levy Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 7:35 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Postponing Windows 10 at least for now Another issue to consider before upgrading to Windows 10 is peripheral device compatibility. Are Win

Re: [JAWS-Users] Postponing Windows 10 at least for now

2015-11-04 Thread Gerald Levy
Another issue to consider before upgrading to Windows 10 is peripheral device compatibility. Are Windows 10 drivers available for your printer or scanner? If not, then you may have to buy a new one and throw out the old one even though it still works perfectly well with Windows 7 but may not

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Live and Jaws

2015-11-03 Thread Gerald Levy
Click on the following link for a comprehensive guide for using Windows Live Mail with JAWS, written by David Bailes: http://vip.chowo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/jaws/Windows-Live-Mail-2011-Guide.html Gerald -Original Message- From: Kevin Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 2:51 PM To

Re: [JAWS-Users] beware-Microsoft-plans-to-push-windows-10-on-sevenand eight users

2015-11-01 Thread Gerald Levy
Trish Sent from my MacBookPro On Nov 1, 2015, at 7:45 AM, Gerald Levy wrote: Actually, this article originally appeared on Oct. 29, not Halloween. So much for the practical joke theory. Gerald -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 8:35 AM To: jaws-

Re: [JAWS-Users] beware-Microsoft-plans-to-push-windows-10-on-sevenand eight users

2015-11-01 Thread Gerald Levy
Actually, this article originally appeared on Oct. 29, not Halloween. So much for the practical joke theory. Gerald -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 8:35 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] beware-Microsoft-plans-t

Re: [JAWS-Users] beware-Microsoft-plans-to-push-windows-10-on-sevenand eight users

2015-10-31 Thread Gerald Levy
Is that so? Microsoft has a special, dedicated hot line just for JAWS users of Windows 10? Please provide this number, if you don't mind. I know they have an accessibility hot line, but I was not aware that they also have another hot line just for JAWS users. And if Windows 10 is so wonder

Re: [JAWS-Users] sleep mmode in windows 8.1

2015-10-31 Thread Gerald Levy
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 2:26 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sleep mmode in windows 8.1 did you want to say alt f4 or alt f? I use alt f4 for this -Original Message- From: Gerald Levy Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 1:31 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] beware-microsoft-plans-to-push-windows-10-on-seven andeight users

2015-10-31 Thread Gerald Levy
It's hard to say for sure. Some Windows 7 and 8 users have already claimed that they were updated automatically to Windows 10 without their knowledge, and they were none too happy about it. MS insists that this was an "accident", but given their track record of engaging in heavy-handed bus

Re: [JAWS-Users] sleep mmode in windows 8.1

2015-10-31 Thread Gerald Levy
Your computer may not have necessarily entered sleep mode when you tried to shut it down normally. Sometimes, as I have discovered on my Windows 7 desktop, when you shut down your computer, it will exit Window, but the power will not shut off. And because there is no sound coming through the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Beware! Microsoft Plans to Push Windows 10 On EvenMore Windows 7 and 8 Systems

2015-10-30 Thread Gerald Levy
article, personally I think it is wrong for them to force it on people. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy " To: Sent: Friday, October 30, 20

[JAWS-Users] Beware! Microsoft Plans to Push Windows 10 On Even More Windows 7 and 8 Systems

2015-10-30 Thread Gerald Levy
If you’re not ready yet for Windows 10, you need to read this article: http://www.ghacks.net/2015/10/30/beware-microsoft-plans-to-push-windows-10-on-even-more-windows-7-and-8-systems/ Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[JAWS-Users] JAWS 17 Officially Released

2015-10-29 Thread Gerald Levy
It’s official! Freedom Scientific has released JAS 17 to the public as expected. Here’s the announcement: Freedom Scientific Releases JAWS 17 Smart Navigation, Scripting for Web Pages and Web Apps, and Liblouis Braille Translator (St. Petersburg, Florida – October 29, 2015) – Freedom Scientif

Re: [JAWS-Users] downgrading back to xp

2015-10-29 Thread Gerald Levy
Not necessarily. I am running Windows 7 on a Dell Optiflex desktop that has only 2gb of RAM, and it works just fine, even though the local hard drive has only 80gb total memory capacity. I don't think adding another 2gb of RAM would make an appreciable improvement in performance. Gerald

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: [bardtalk] Eric Damery of Freedom Scientific to speak on the new JAWS 17 tonight on Tek Talk, 8 pm EDT, The pat price Room: www.accessibleworld.org

2015-10-19 Thread Gerald Levy
ey took me so long to write. -Original Message----- From: Gerald Levy Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 2:16 PM To: JAWS Users List Subject: [JAWS-Users] Fw: [bardtalk] Eric Damery of Freedom Scientific to speak on the new JAWS 17 tonight on Tek Talk, 8 pm EDT, The pat price Room: www.accessibl

[JAWS-Users] Fw: [bardtalk] Eric Damery of Freedom Scientific to speak on the new JAWS 17 tonight on Tek Talk, 8 pm EDT, The pat price Room: www.accessibleworld.org

2015-10-19 Thread Gerald Levy
I thought this would be of interest to list members: From: mailto:bardt...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 10:48 AM To: Bob Acosta Subject: [bardtalk] Eric Damery of Freedom Scientific to speak on the new JAWS 17 tonight on Tek Talk, 8 pm EDT, The pat price Room: www.accessiblew

Re: [JAWS-Users] internet explorer 11

2015-10-19 Thread Gerald Levy
You can try to recover the web page, but in my experience, whenever you get this dialog, the page is almost never recoverable. So try once to recover it and if you can't, then cancel it. Gerald -Original Message- From: anna vimini Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 1:41 PM To: jaws-

Re: [JAWS-Users] Time to Upgrade to IE 11

2015-10-18 Thread Gerald Levy
plus others. I called MS back to roll it back to IE 9. Now, I have no problems. Not sure what I am going to do with this news! Neil -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2015 10:13 AM

[JAWS-Users] Time to Upgrade to IE 11

2015-10-17 Thread Gerald Levy
Microsoft recently announced that it will end support for older versions of Internet Explorer on Jan. 12, 2016, less than three months from now, so if you are running Windows 7 or later as most of us are, you will have to upgrade to IE 11 in order to continue receiving security updates and patc

Re: [JAWS-Users] Settings in Free Malwarebytes

2015-10-16 Thread Gerald Levy
-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 12:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Settings in Free Malwarebytes Are you using Malware Bytes 1.75, the last truly JAWS accessible version? If so, use the JAWS cursor on the Scanner tab to locate the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Settings in Free Malwarebytes

2015-10-16 Thread Gerald Levy
Are you using Malware Bytes 1.75, the last truly JAWS accessible version? If so, use the JAWS cursor on the Scanner tab to locate the check box for selecting full scan and use the left mouse button (the "/" key on the numpad) to check it. Gerald -Original Message- From: wayne smi

[JAWS-Users] Amazon Product Search Using Research It

2015-09-29 Thread Gerald Levy
Using JAWS 16 running Windows 7, I used the Amazon Product Search feature in Research It to search for a specific product, namely Stauffer’s Animal Crackers. Research It returned 5 results for this product, but when I searched for it directly from the Amazon.com home page, I got more than 10 r

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws!

2015-09-27 Thread Gerald Levy
I'm confused. Why do we need another JAWS list? How will this new JAWS list differ from the JAWS Users list ? Gerald -Original Message- From: Bob Edenhofer Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2015 4:04 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws! My jaws list is no

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Smart Navigation

2015-09-19 Thread Gerald Levy
You can learn all about the new smart navigation feature in JAWS 17 by listening to FSCast 113: http://www.freedomscientific.com/About/FSCast/FullListing#Episode113 Gerald -Original Message- From: Mike B. Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 3:08 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Amazon.com not working in research it

2015-09-18 Thread Gerald Levy
Could someone explain the advantages of using the Amazon.com option in Research It versus visiting Amazon.com directly? Using JAWS 16 with Windows 7, I have no trouble either navigating the Amazon.com site or making purchases. And for those who find the regular Amazon.com site somewhat clut

Re: [JAWS-Users] Malware Bytes Version 2.1.8 - Not Accessible?

2015-09-07 Thread Gerald Levy
Stick with MB 1.75. I also found that the latest version was not especially JAWS friendly. Besides, if the new version detects malware, how do you know whether you will be able to quarantine it? Gerald -Original Message- From: Dave Carlson Sent: Monday, September 07, 2015 1:26

[JAWS-Users] Displaying Current Local Temperture In System Tray

2015-09-05 Thread Gerald Levy
Happy Labor Day weekend, listers. Does anyone know of a free, JAWS-accessible program that will display the current local temperature in the System Tray on my Windows 7 PC? It’s too bad that there is no way to take the temperature displayed on the Weather Underground current forecast and cond

Re: [JAWS-Users] activate jaws

2015-09-02 Thread Gerald Levy
Is your JAWS SMA up to date? If not,you will first have to update your SMA to JAWS 16 before you can activate it. I just upgraded from JAWS 9 to JAWS 16, and was charged $400 by FS. If your SMA is already up to date and you want to activate JAWS 16 without an Internet connection, call FS at

Re: [JAWS-Users] Another Warning About Installing CCleaner

2015-08-30 Thread Gerald Levy
Gerald, When you get to the Install button, did you use your Jaws cursor to look for checkboxes before pressing enter / spacebar to install? Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. Go Dodgers! - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent

Re: [JAWS-Users] Another Warning About Installing CCleaner

2015-08-30 Thread Gerald Levy
rstool. Go Dodgers! - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 4:42 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Another Warning About Installing CCleaner Here we go again. I just installed the latest version of CCleaner, version 5.9 using the lin

Re: [JAWS-Users] Another Warning About Installing CCleaner

2015-08-30 Thread Gerald Levy
was sent from my, iBarstool. Go Dodgers! - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 4:42 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Another Warning About Installing CCleaner Here we go again. I just installed the latest version of CCleane

[JAWS-Users] Another Warning About Installing CCleaner

2015-08-30 Thread Gerald Levy
Here we go again. I just installed the latest version of CCleaner, version 5.9 using the link on the JAWS Users programs page, and inspected each page of the installation dialog very carefully with the JAWS cursor to locate any surreptitious check boxes for also installing Google Chrome. I co

Re: [JAWS-Users] trouble with downloading PDF documents on webpages

2015-08-27 Thread Gerald Levy
I have this option unchecked, and PDF documents are still opening in IE 11 rather than in Adobe Reader. So whenever I encounter a PDF document in my Google search results, I open it in a new window by pressing Shift-Enter. I have found that if you try to open a PDF document inside IE 11 in t

[JAWS-Users] Printing Envelopes

2015-08-27 Thread Gerald Levy
Hi listers. On my “new” Windows 7 PC, I am using Jarte as my word processing program of choice, but I can’t figure out how to set it up without sighted help to print envelopes. Does anyone know of a free, stand-alone envelope printing program that is accessible with JAWS? On my old XP PC, I

[JAWS-Users] JAWS Pronunciation of Monetary Amounts

2015-08-22 Thread Gerald Levy
On my old XP computer running JAWS 9, monetary amounts were announced correctly. For instance $86.75 was announced by JAWS as “Eighty six dollars and seventy five cents”. But on my refurbed Windows 7 machine running JAWS 15, this amount is announced as “Dollar eighty six point seven five”. H

Re: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Process PDF Documents In IE 11

2015-08-22 Thread Gerald Levy
: www.ninite.com & get this: Reader DC Adobe PDF Reader 15.8.20082 HTH Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. Go Dodgers! - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2015 4:29 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Pro

[JAWS-Users] Unable to Process PDF Documents In IE 11

2015-08-22 Thread Gerald Levy
Greetings, gang. I just acquired a refurbed Dell desktop PC with JAWS 15 already installed running Windows 7. Using IE 11, when I encounter a Google search result that is labled as a PDF and activate the link, the document will not get processed by Adobe Reader XI which is also already instal

Re: [JAWS-Users] Google Search Results Not Numbered

2015-07-30 Thread Gerald Levy
This has nothing to do with relevance. Numbering the Google search results simply makes it easier to keep track of results when you have more than ten per page. Gerald - Original Message - From: "Alan Robbins" To: Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users]

Re: [JAWS-Users] google accessibility

2015-07-07 Thread Gerald Levy
Supposedly, the accessible Google site returns search results that are screen reader friendly, as compared with the regular Google site, which returns search results regardless of whether they are screen reader friendly. So it is the search resultsand not Google itself that are "accessible".

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 17

2015-07-02 Thread Gerald Levy
No, JAWS 17 is not out yet. It won't be released until some time in the fall after Windows 10 has been released. Gerald - Original Message - From: "Vicky Vaughan" To: Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2015 2:37 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 17 I thought JAWS 17 wouldn't be out unti

Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG vs. Avira: Which Is More JAWS Friendly?

2015-06-29 Thread Gerald Levy
ersonal e-mail: john_just...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 11:58 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] AVG vs. Avira: Which Is More JAWS Friendly?

[JAWS-Users] AVG vs. Avira: Which Is More JAWS Friendly?

2015-06-29 Thread Gerald Levy
For those of you who have tried both AVG and Avira, which of these two free real-time anti-virus programs is the most JAWS-friendly? I'm considering one of these programs as a replacement for MSE because support for the XP version will supposedly be discontinued next month, meaning that the da

Re: [JAWS-Users] starting your computer in safe mode

2015-06-27 Thread Gerald Levy
No, there is no JAWS speech when booting into safe mode, although other screen readers allegedly have this capability. I say allegedly because nobody has yet produced a podcast that demonstrates how to boot into safe mode with speech, so I am skeptical that it is possible. Gerald - Or

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS-Users] Does anyone know about Qihoo 360?

2015-06-26 Thread Gerald Levy
I installed this anti-virus program about a year ago, and it completely messed up my computer. Fortunately, I was able to uninstall it and restore things to normal. Try it at your own risk. Gerald - Original Message - From: "Jo Luland" To: Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 2:49 PM S

Re: [JAWS-Users] computer wont wake up, cooling fan on

2015-06-23 Thread Gerald Levy
Exactly what does all this talk about broken fans have to do with JAWS? Have the list moderators loosened up the list rules so that general computer questions can now be discussed on this list? Clarification would be appreciated. Gerald - Original Message - From: "TheHangMan" T

Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Google Search

2015-06-21 Thread Gerald Levy
You are not the only one experiencing this issue. Google users on other lists have also reported this error. Apparently, Google is no longer supporting the accessible search site, so you may want to consider adifferent search enginelike startpage.com: https://classic.startpage.com/ Geral

Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] adobe flash

2015-06-13 Thread Gerald Levy
This sounds like gibberish. Please repeat your question in English. Gerald - Original Message - From: "Don & Cher" To: Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] adobe flash IIjustkeepgettingthenoticetodownloadAdobeFlashwhileusingFirefoxanditneversho

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows 10 in the system tray

2015-06-02 Thread Gerald Levy
Since when does FS offer "work arounds" for customers who can't afford the cost of keeping their SMA's up to date? If you want to take advantage of Windows 10, you will have to upgrade to JAWS 16, plain and simple. On the other hand, because Windows 7 will be supported until 2020, and Window

Re: [JAWS-Users] Reading web page address?

2015-05-17 Thread Gerald Levy
To read a web address character by character, press F6 to focus on the address bar of the web page , then press the home key to move to the beginning of the address, and then use the right arrow key to read the address character by character. HTH. Gerald - Original Message - From

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