Re: Windows 10 accessibility

I've never liked the way Bing search results have been presentede so I always change the search engine options in whatever browser I'm using. I hope that Microsoft lets us continue to make these choices! Bob, K8LR, tinn...@charter.net On 5/11/2016 11:17 PM, net bat wrote: it won't be a

RE: Windows 10 accessibility

You can download webvisum again with the latest version of firefox. Google webvisum blindbargains.com and that should do it. Charlie Short -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+clshort=verizon@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Tom Fairhurst via Talk Sent: Wednesday,

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

the microsoft gods. but like all companies that get too big for there britches, they willemplode upon themselves into non existance. -Original Message- From: Dennis Long via Talk Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 6:43 PM To: 'Darrell Bowles' ; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE:

RE: Could someone please quickly tell me how to turn off Windows toggle switches?

Hi Larry, As best as I can figure out, pressing on a toggle brings up choices below the toggle which you can tab to and then press Enter on in order to choose one of the options. Once choices are made, closing the dialog will save the current state of all the controls. Hth, Rod -Original

RE: Verbosity key

Hi Jim, Try Control-Alt-0 which is a toggle, for the Insert Key layout. Hth, Rod -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+rod_hutton=hotmail@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Jim Elsner via Talk Sent: May 11, 2016 12:27 PM To: Russ Kiehne ;

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

Since we are on the subject of accessibility and web browsers, how will you solve captchas where am audio challenge is not presented? I haven't heard a word about this. I guess you can use Fire Fox until Windows 10 forces you to use the Edge browser. I am not going to Windows 10 until this

RE: Windows 10 accessibility

Who says you need the latest and greatest. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+dennisl1982=gmail@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Darrell Bowles via Talk Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 9:29 PM To: Kenny Peyatt jr.; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: Windows 10

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

It would occur to me that this might be one reason Microsoft has made it so that screen reader users will not be required to update before the July deadline. Carol On 5/11/2016 8:14 PM, net bat via Talk wrote: if you read the artical you would find out microsofts search engine will use edge

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

I agree. Gone are the days, when Internet explorer 5.5 was the only browser out there. Unfortunately, gone are the days it seems when Internet explorer was stable. But yes, times have changed and we can either turn with them, or protesting get spun off. Sent from my iPhone > On May 11, 2016,

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

Times are changing. if we want to keep up with the latest and greatest technology then you have to suck it up and learn it. Kenny Peyatt jr. On 5/11/2016 5:33 PM, net bat via Talk wrote: when it does come out i will not upgrade if i can stop it. some of there so called improvements is to

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

They are sticking with there promise. It does take time when it comes to new operating systems. Kenny Peyatt jr. On 5/11/2016 3:47 PM, Don H via Talk wrote: It is coming up on a year since Win 10 was released and still the new Edge browser isn't accessible. Makes you wonder if Microsoft is

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

Evan, I don't know this for sure, but I imagine these days Microsoft is putting what we call the "stubs" for accessibility in from the beginning. So they just have to be flushed out later. Like Apple and everyone else we're always on the bottom of the priority list. That's just how it is

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

if you read the artical you would find out microsofts search engine will use edge no matter which browser you have as the default in the next version. you won't have any choice. -Original Message- From: Bob Tinney via Talk Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:10 PM To: Window-Eyes

RE: Windows 10 accessibility

Yes: intracorporate non-communications. I listened to a great deal of ACB's Convention last year, where Microsoft promoted its commitment to accessibility as being directed by its new Chief Executive, and whilst I think we await outcomes with cautious optimism, this Edge mistake should not

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

In windows 10, You can set the default browser you want to use just by going in to a search box and typing default browser and hitting enter. The browser that is shown is the one that is the current default. If you activate that button, your given other browser options and in my case that

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

Is there some reason they couldn't have built accessibility into the Edge browser from the beginning? Now they have to bolt it on, which is never as good. Evan -Original Message- From: Tony C via Talk Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 6:41 PM To: Chris Skarstad ; Window-Eyes Discussion

RE: Windows 10 accessibility

The same goes here in Canada. Today, I took a trip to our local disability resource centre here in Victoria and they had Office 2010 on their windows 10 public computers, so I put Window-Eyes on two of them, except the other second one that I put Window-Eyes on doesn't function as well as it does

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

Hello, i agree that i'd rather hav it done right also. Its nerve racking, yes maybe, but, it will mostely likely be totally awesome when it does finally work. Just my two cents. Scott On 5/11/2016 6:41 PM, Tony C via Talk wrote: Yes, Edge is being worked on. For the time being we have a

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

Yes, Edge is being worked on. For the time being we have a good browser IE to use. II' would rather them take their time and MAYBE get it right.. -Original Message- From: Chris Skarstad via Talk Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:39 PM To: RJ Sandefur ; Window-Eyes Discussion List

RE: edit box not speaking

If you switch to Window-Eyes, you'll really notice a difference, the latest version doesn't say, editbox, it just says edit whenever you're on a field entry. Window-Eyes 9.4.0.0 is the one you should get. Charlie Short -Original Message- From: Talk

RE: Could someone please quickly tell me how to turn off Windows toggle switches?

Go to control panel, look for something that says turn Windows features on and off. Charlie Short -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+clshort=verizon@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Larry Higgins via Talk Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 12:48 PM To: Window-Eyes

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

And we should hold them accountable, most definitely. But they have been making changes, and I have been monitoring those changes quite closely. It's part of my job description. Sent from my iPhone > On May 11, 2016, at 5:37 PM, Vaughan Dodd via Talk > wrote: > >

RE: Windows 10 accessibility

Contact me off list. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+dennisl1982=gmail@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of net bat via Talk Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:33 PM To: RJ Sandefur; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: Windows 10 accessibility when it does come

RE: Windows 10 accessibility

I'm expecting Microsoft to be held to account at the two big conventions later this year. Lots of hand wringing a year ago when MS said "sorry" for not making Edge accessible - for how long can they stay "sorry?" Vaughan. -Original Message- From: Talk

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

when it does come out i will not upgrade if i can stop it. some of there so called improvements is to block all browsers from being used in the search engines. no matter what browser you have as the default it will use edge. unless someone comes out with a hack to stop this from happening.

RE: I have discovered two programs not as accessible under Win 10 as was under win 7

I do not use these programmes, so my question is asked from the position of ignorance! Rather than a lurch back to Windows seven, might it be possible for apps to be written? I guess that's a question for the attention of AI Squared software developers. Vaughan. -Original Message-

I have discovered two programs not as accessible under Win 10 as was under win 7

I have just discovered that Quicken 2016 and Photoshop Elements 9 is not as accessible in Win 10 as was in Win 7 In Quicken no fields are spoken. and drop down menus are not spoken in Photoshop elements 9. I'm disappointed. This may cause me to go back to Windows 7.

Re: annoying Thunderbird issue

No problem here. Rick On 5/11/2016 10:16 AM, Jed Barton via Talk wrote: Hey guys, Well, my annoying Thunderbird issue seems to be rreturning, and i'm ot happy about it. When i am typing a message, on a brand new computer, running windows 10, we 9.4, and the latest TB, yet again there is a

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

I totally agree with you for saying it like it is! I myself have spoken with microsoft disability answer desk, and their working on these things. RJ On 5/11/2016 3:51 PM, Darrell Bowles via Talk wrote: You know what, I'm sorry, that everything is not coming to speed as much as you may like.

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

They're coming out with a major update in July from what I've read. RJ On 5/11/2016 3:47 PM, Don H via Talk wrote: It is coming up on a year since Win 10 was released and still the new Edge browser isn't accessible. Makes you wonder if Microsoft is really making its products fully accessible

Re: Windows 10 accessibility

You know what, I'm sorry, that everything is not coming to speed as much as you may like. I work in the disabilities office, in which the school never wants to do things timely. I deal with everything from broken software, to websites, even electronic textbooks. Microsoft has said that they are

Windows 10 accessibility

It is coming up on a year since Win 10 was released and still the new Edge browser isn't accessible. Makes you wonder if Microsoft is really making its products fully accessible in a reasonable amount of time. ___ Any views or opinions presented in

Re: for those on Windows 10

windows 10 is a lot more like 7 than 8.1. -- Curtis Delzer On Mon, 25 Apr 2016 21:53:37 + "Van Lant, Robin via Talk" wrote: > Two questions for those of you on Windows 10, > > > 1.)Is the feel of Windows 10 more like Windows 8.1,

Mail on Windows 10

Evening everyone. Does the mail app on Windows 10 work with Window-Eyes because it does with narrator and NVDA. ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared.

RE: outlook and klunk

Hi Its installed by default. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+afik.sofer=gmail@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Cohn via Talk Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 4:33 PM To: Don Smith; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: outlook and klunk There is an

Re: what's up with the list?

I am on Verizon, and no issues here with subscriptions. -- Curtis Delzer On Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:51:19 -0400 Pamela Dominguez via Talk wrote: > Mostly, I have ignored messages like that. I haven't stopped receiving > emails. Pam. > >

Could someone please quickly tell me how to turn off Windows toggle switches?

Well good morning everybody! I just need a bit of advice on how to turn off and on toggle switches in Windows. I was playing around with some of the personalization settings, and I think I remember something about a switch using a keyboard combination, but I don't quite remember where I was

Eloquence difference in Win 10

I've noticed since upgrading to Win 10 that Eloquence Reid will not pronounce some words correctly. Its like he can't read the firs letter of a word correctly. For instance a word that begins with G, he some times sounds like he pronounces as a D.

RE: File name edit boxes not speaking

Hi Bob, It occurs to me that I should have mentioned that I am running Windows 10 and I have set my default display for all folders as "Details." Hth, Rod -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+rod_hutton=hotmail@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Bob Tinney via Talk

Re: File name edit boxes not speaking

I updated the default factory setting and that took care of the problem. On 5/11/2016 8:36 AM, Bob Tinney via Talk wrote: I have the same problem with file edit boxes not speaking in Window Eyes most of the time. I'm using default.set and it happens whether I'm in file explorer or on the

Re: ebooks with window eyes

I would suggest you use Codex to convert the book to a format of your choice. You can get it from http://jscholes.net/project/codex/ -Original Message- From: crw9599 via Talk Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 6:10 PM To: talk@lists.window-eyes.com Subject: ebooks with window eyes Hello.

Re: classic desk top

Press the windows key to bring up the desktop. If you meant the classic start menu there is a little program you can get called start is back. - Original Message - From: George Brechman via Talk To: t...@window-eyes.com Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 8:28 AM Subject: classic

File name edit boxes not speaking

I have the same problem with file edit boxes not speaking in Window Eyes most of the time. I'm using default.set and it happens whether I'm in file explorer or on the desktop trying to change the name of a file. Both NVDA and narrator work every time. I shouldn't have to change to another

classic desk top

Hello list members, I have a Dell lap top computer with Windows 10 home and WE 9.4. I would like to know if and how I can get the classic Windows desk top on the screen. Thank you. George ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely

Update KB3133977

This update was discussed in the Forbes article on Windows 7. It didn’t bother me, but I found the update and deleted it anyway. It showed up as an optional update, so I hid it. Just thought I’d let you know. ___ Any views or opinions presented in this

Re: edit box not speaking

Hello Rod and everyone else, Thank you all for the warm welcome and the tips and offers of help that I have already received. I as well received Window Eyes through the Office offer, and was happy to get it. I really know nothing but Jaws at this time, but I plan on changing this over the

10 reasons not to switch to windows10

http://www.komando.com/happening-now/357949/10-reasons-not-to-switch-to-wind ows-10 ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit