Hi all: In case anybody is interested, or doesn't know the direct link to FScast, it is www.freedomscientific.com/about/fscast. I don't know, ther4e may be a shorter one, but this is the one that I landed on when I clicked on the FScast link on the www.freedomscientific home page. Kevin Huber
On 8/31/17, Dennis Long via Talk <[email protected]> wrote: > Here is a list of features new in Jaws2018 > > The following features are new to JAWS 2018. For more information and > complete demonstrations, go to the FSCast web page and listen to episode > 143. > > > > JAWS Version Number Change > > > > Beginning with this release, JAWS will now be numbered using the year it > will be shipping in, rather than an arbitrary number. You can think of it > as > though this is the 2018 model of JAWS coming out this Fall, just as they do > with cars. The versions of ZoomText and Fusion that get released following > this new JAWS 2018, will also have the same 2018 numbering. This will make > it easier for users to know which versions go together, and when they were > released. > > > > New Microsoft Edge Support > > > > JAWS 2018 introduces support for Edge, the latest web browser from > Microsoft > included in Windows 10. To use JAWS with Edge, you must be running the > Windows 10 Creators update (version 1703) or later. While there are still > several JAWS features that are not available in Edge such as selecting and > copying using the Virtual Cursor, PlaceMarkers, Smart Navigation, Flexible > Web, and domain-specific settings, we have made the overall experience of > navigating pages in Edge using both speech and braille as similar as > possible to working in Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox. As we > continue > to work with Microsoft to improve the Edge experience, future JAWS updates > will include greater functionality. This initial Edge support will also be > ported back to a JAWS 18 update. > > > > The Virtual Cursor is used to read pages in Edge just like in other > browsers. You can use the standard reading commands as well as most of the > Navigation Quick Keys to navigate through pages. Currently, there are a few > Navigation Quick Keys that are not yet supported in Edge, however the most > used commands; moving by headings, paragraphs, forms, tables, lists, > graphics, and regions, are available. More Navigation Quick Keys will be > supported in future updates. > > > > By default, JAWS uses Semi-auto Forms Mode in Edge, which turns on Forms > Mode automatically only when you move to a form control using TAB or > SHIFT+TAB. Due to the way Edge displays pages, Auto Forms Mode is not > available as it is possible to have multiple controls on a single line. You > will need to press ENTER to turn on Forms Mode if you use the ARROW keys to > move to form fields. > > > > Other familiar JAWS features that are currently supported include: > > .Displaying a list of links, headings, or form controls by pressing > INSERT+F7, INSERT+F6, or INSERT+F5. > > .Searching for text on the current page by pressing CTRL+F. > > .Obtaining font information by pressing INSERT+F. > > .The ability for JAWS to detect changes in the language used on a web page > and automatically switch to the appropriate voice if available. > > > > As you begin using Edge, one important item to note is that Edge is a > Modern > app with no menu bar that can be accessed using the ALT key. To access Edge > specific features, press TAB from the bottom of a page or SHIFT+TAB from > the > top. Continue using TAB or SHIFT+TAB to move through the various controls > until you cycle back around to the content area. Alternatively, Edge offers > many of the same shortcut keys found in other browsers such as CTRL+T to > open a new tab, CTRL+H for History, CTRL+I for Favorites, CTRL+J for > Downloads, and so on. > > > > Convenient OCR Adds Support for Freedom Scientific Cameras and Flatbed > Scanners > > > > The Convenient OCR (Optical Character Recognition) feature, which enables > you to recognize the text of inaccessible PDF documents opened in Adobe > Reader or the text of images on the screen, has been expanded to support > the > recognition of image files as well as images captured by Freedom > Scientific's PEARLR reading camera or a flatbed scanner. The PEARL is a > highly portable document camera that allows you to capture and recognize a > page within seconds, and also features an automatic mode that senses motion > which causes it to capture an image whenever a page is turned. > > > > To recognize text in image files saved as BMP, JPG, JPEG, GIF, TIF, TIFF, > PNG, PCX, or PDF, press the layered keystrokes INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, F while > focused on the specific file in File Explorer. The recognized text will be > displayed in the results viewer where you can use standard reading commands > to review the text or select and copy it to other applications. > Alternatively, press the APPLICATIONS key to open the context menu and > choose "Recognize File with JAWS," or "Recognize File with ZoomText Fusion" > if Fusion is running. > > > > > > Note: If JAWS is not able to perform OCR on a PDF due to its security > settings, try opening the PDF in Adobe Reader and then use the > INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, D command to recognize PDF documents. > > > > To acquire and read a document with the PEARL camera, position a page under > the camera aligned with the page guide, and then press the layered > keystrokes INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, A. This will open the new Camera and Scanner > Recognition dialog box and if you have a PEARL USB camera plugged in, it > will be the default option. Just press ENTER to start the single page > capture and OCR. After a few seconds, the recognition is complete and JAWS > displays the text in the Results Viewer where you can use standard reading > commands to review the text or select and copy it to other applications. > > > > > > Note: The field of view that can be captured by the PEARL is 9 inches by 12 > inches. > > > > To recognize multiple images, after pressing INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, A, you > will > want to select the Motion Detect Multi-Page Recognition check box before > pressing the Acquire button to start capturing documents. When you hear > JAWS > play a camera shudder sound, the current image has been captured and you > can > place a new page under the camera or turn the page in a book. Once the > PEARL > no longer detects motion, the next image is captured and recognized. Once > you are finished recognizing pages, press INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, A again to > stop recognition. You can also select the Timeout check box to have > recognition stop automatically if the PEARL detects no motion for 30 > seconds. > > > > To acquire an image from a scanner, place the page on the scanner bed then > press INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, A to open the Camera and Scanner Recognition > dialog box. Make sure your scanner is selected in the Cameras and Scanners > combo box and then choose the Acquire button to begin the recognition > process. Once recognition is complete, JAWS displays the text in the > Results > Viewer where you can use standard reading commands to review the text or > select and copy it to other applications. If your scanner includes an auto > document feeder, select the Use auto-document feed, if available check box > to scan and recognize multiple pages. > > > > When capturing from the PEARL or a scanner, JAWS also announces the page > orientation such as "sideways", "upside down", or "right side up." This is > especially helpful for users who need to make sure a page is positioned > correctly for folding and inserting into an envelope so the correct > information is showing through the window. > > > > All New Installer > > > > The JAWS installation process has been completely redesigned to take > advantage of the latest technology. The setup process has been streamlined > with fewer dialogs and offers faster download and installation of various > components. The installer is now also self-voicing, no longer using a > run-time version of JAWS. If you happen to be running an older version of > JAWS while installing 2018, the self-voicing of the install will remain > silent, allowing you to use your previous version of JAWS to speak during > setup. > > > > New Verbosity Options for the Virtual Cursor > > > > When reading content using the Virtual Cursor, JAWS alerts you to the > beginning and end of various elements such as lists, tables, and regions. > With JAWS support for ARIA continuing to improve and web developers > becoming > more aware of accessible design, the amount of extra information provided > by > the Virtual Cursor can become overwhelming when you just want to focus on > the page content. To make it easier to determine what is spoken, JAWS now > offers three levels of verbosity for the Virtual Cursor, giving you control > over how much detail you want to hear when reading various web content. The > three levels are: > > .High - JAWS speaks the most information about elements on the page or > inside a document. Everything is announced at this level. > > .Medium - This level is configured to provide the best user experience on > most pages and documents and is the default verbosity level. > > .Low - JAWS speaks as little structural information as possible about the > elements on a page or inside a document. > > > > To choose a verbosity level, do the following: > > 1.Press INSERT+F2, and select Settings Center. > > 2.In the Search edit box, type "web verbosity" without the quotes. > > 3.Press DOWN ARROW to move to "Verbosity Level" in the filtered search > results in the tree view. > > 4.Press SPACEBAR to choose the level you want. > > 5.Press ENTER to save your change and close Settings Center. > > > > You can also choose a Virtual Cursor verbosity level to be active for a > specific website. From the website where you want to use a different > verbosity level, press INSERT+V to open Quick Settings, navigate to the > Personalized Web Settings group, and press SPACEBAR on Verbosity Level to > choose the verbosity level you want for the current site. > > > > Each verbosity level is preset to provide the most optimal experience. > However, just like with speech verbosity, each level can be further > customized to give only the information you want to hear. For example, you > may want to continue using the default Medium verbosity level, but you may > want JAWS to announce a couple more elements that are not spoken by default > at this level. > > > > To customize a verbosity level, open Settings Center, expand the > Web/HTML/PDFs group, expand the Reading group, and expand the Configure > Verbosity Levels group. Next, press the SPACEBAR on the verbosity level you > want to customize. A dialog box opens containing a tree view listing the > structural elements that can be announced by the Virtual Cursor. Use the > SPACEBAR to select or clear an element and then choose OK to save your > changes. > > > > "Document and Web Pages Automatically Read when Loaded" Option Added to > Settings Center > > > > The option to determine whether or not JAWS automatically begins reading > after a PDF document or web page loads has been added to Settings Center > and > Quick Settings. Previously, this option was only available for Fusion > users, > but it has been expanded to be available for users who are only running > JAWS. > > > > When enabled, JAWS automatically begins reading web pages and PDF documents > when loaded. Turn it off if you do not want JAWS to automatically begin > reading. Disabling this option is especially useful if you are using JAWS > in > conjunction with screen magnification software as the focus is not > unexpectedly moved back to the top while you are using the mouse to > navigate > through the document. > > > > By default, this setting is on when only JAWS is running and off when using > Fusion or FSReader. > > > > Support for Microsoft Mobile Voices in Windows 10 > > > > JAWS now works with the Microsoft Mobile voices, a new speech interface > from > Microsoft developed for the Universal Windows Platform. If you are running > JAWS in Windows 10, a new Microsoft Mobile voice profile will be listed in > the Voice Adjustment dialog box and the Select a Voice Profile dialog box > (CTRL+INSERT+S). The available voices depend on the installed Windows > language. For English, three voices are available. Additional voices can be > added through downloadable language packs which can be installed through > the > Region and Language settings. > > > > Updated Liblouis Braille Translator > > > > JAWS 2018 includes version 3.2.0 of the popular Liblouis braille > translator. > This offers our users the latest updates to contracted and uncontracted > Unified English Braille (UEB) translation as well as improvements for other > language tables. > > > > Improvements to JAWS Language Switching > > > > If a document or web page contains text in a language that is different > from > the JAWS primary language, JAWS can automatically switch to the specific > language if the currently active voice profile contains the appropriate > voice and the document author has used the correct tags to indicate the > change in language. However, most international versions of JAWS turn > automatic language switching off by default, requiring users to manually > change the voice to match the language of document text. When manually > switching languages, either by changing the active voice profile or using > the Select a Language dialog box (CTRL+WINDOWS Key+L), JAWS now only reads > the text of the document or web page in the selected language, but will > continue reading JAWS messages, application menus, and dialog boxes using > the primary language. > > > > For example, if you have a profile that has Dutch set as the primary > language and you switch to an English voice to read an English web page, > JAWS will read the English text using the English voice, but will continue > using the Dutch voice to read JAWS messages such as the indication of links > and headings. > > > > Acronym Expansion Included When Spelling a Word > > > > When navigating web pages with the Virtual Cursor and you encounter words > that include an acronym expansion, pressing INSERT+NUM PAD 5 (CAPS LOCK+K) > in Laptop layout) twice quickly to spell the current word now also speaks > the acronym or abbreviation. > > > > Read Dialog Boxes in Modern Apps > > > > When a dialog box is displayed in a desktop application, you can press > INSERT+B to have JAWS read the entire contents of the dialog box. This > command now also works in Modern apps including Mail, Store, and Edge to > read the contents of various popup dialogs. > > Download JAWS 2018 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/huber.kevin7%40gmail.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > _______________________________________________ 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 http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. 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