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Chromebook Accessibility Part 2
Nimer Jaber
Hello, I've just released part two of my Chromebook accessibility tutorial. During this quick tutorial, I discuss and demonstrate Chromevox for web browsing, and talk about some ways to traverse through a web page.
Best, Nimer Jaber Registered Linux User 529141. http://counter.li.org/ To find out about a free, open-source, and versatile screen reader for Windows, visit nvaccess.org You can follow @nimerjaber on Twitter for the latest technology news. Thank you, and have a great day!
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Re: FYI:Speech Central now free for Blind
Abbie Taylor
Wow! I wish I'd known about this last year before I purchased Voice Dream Reader. But then again, does Speech Central also play audio Daisy and mp3 files? I'll definitely keep it in mind in case somebody asks me about a free IOS app for reading Bookshare books.
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http://www.abbiejohnsontaylor.com abbietaylor945@...
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Re: NLS Braille display question
John Holcomb II
I have no idea how anyone knew about this I sure didn't.
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My BARD account has been suspended and I did all them to fix it but they never did so will have to call again. Jon
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Ann Parsons Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 11:07 AM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] NLS Braille display question Hi all, Good Heavens, John, where have you been living, under a rock? NLS is beta testing an e-reader which has forty cells and will be given out to patrons of NLS who read braille and who can demonstrate that they have ordered braille books in the past from NLS. Don't get too excited. It's in beta and won't be ready for prime-time for at least a year. Ann P. Original message: NLS braille display? -----Original Message----- Hi all, They should. I don't have one of the beta units, but from everything Ann P. Original message:Hi, -- "All that is gold does not glitter, -- Ann K. Parsons Portal Tutoring EMAIL: akp@... Author of The Demmies: http://www.dldbooks.com/annparsons/ Portal Tutoring web site: http://www.portaltutoring.info Skype: Putertutor "All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost."
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Re: The EERO App
Vicki W
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You can only access through the app, unless someone
knows something different.
Thank you for the help. I e-mailed them and should
get an answer soon.
Vicki
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Re: DocuSign
heather albright
Okay, I will contact them and see if they can do their form differently. I know in the past, it had been accessible but, I did not think about the person who puts the form in. Heather
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From: Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 3:30 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] DocuSign
Heather,
The last time I used it on my iPhone, it was accessible.
Pam
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of heather albright via groups.io
Ah yes, I got it to come up! I wanted to know is the IOS APP FOR DocuSign WORK TOO? MY CONTRACTER HAS A BABLIT ON HIS PADD! I HAVE NEVER USED THIS BEFORE. Thanks Heather
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From: Wendy Walker
Heather,
If it's the form I think it is then it is accessible with JAWS and NVDA. When you click on the link to bring up the form from the email you will need to arrow down until it says something like "press enter for screen readers" or "press enter for accessibility" or something similar. Once you do that you need to arrow down to the part where you accept signing digitally. After that every thing you need to initial or sign on the document is simply pressing enter on that button. Hope this helps.
Wendy
On 8/13/21, Vicki W <vwherry4@...> wrote: > That may have been my problem as well, not the site, but the form the person > wrote. That certainly would explain why it was fairly easy the first few > times three years ago and quite difficult the few times I've had to use it > in the last couple of months. > > Vicki > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Missa > To: main@techtalk.groups.io > Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 6:45 AM > Subject: Re: [TechTalk] DocuSign > > > I had to use it a few times to do something for school and have had no > problems. The only thing is the form navigation sometimes takes a bit to get > used to… But that is the fault of the person who writes the form. my school > created a video to help you fill out the form and I was able to use that to > navigate and fill in the form when I did it. > > > Melissa > > > On Aug 13, 2021, at 4:18 AM, heather albright <kd5cbl@...> wrote: > > > > Hello, I have to sign a contract using DocuSign. I could not get any > accessibility help off their site and the idiots did not answer my question > about weather or not it worked with assistive technology. So my question is > has anyone used this DocuSign to sign or fill out contracts? Their tech > support is much to be desired. Thanks Heather > > > > Sent from Mail for Windows > > > > > > > > > >
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Re: DocuSign
Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Heather,
The last time I used it on my iPhone, it was accessible.
Pam
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
On Behalf Of heather albright via groups.io
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 4:23 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] DocuSign
Ah yes, I got it to come up! I wanted to know is the IOS APP FOR DocuSign WORK TOO? MY CONTRACTER HAS A BABLIT ON HIS PADD! I HAVE NEVER USED THIS BEFORE. Thanks Heather
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From: Wendy Walker
Heather,
If it's the form I think it is then it is accessible with JAWS and NVDA. When you click on the link to bring up the form from the email you will need to arrow down until it says something like "press enter for screen readers" or "press enter for accessibility" or something similar. Once you do that you need to arrow down to the part where you accept signing digitally. After that every thing you need to initial or sign on the document is simply pressing enter on that button. Hope this helps.
Wendy
On 8/13/21, Vicki W <vwherry4@...> wrote: > That may have been my problem as well, not the site, but the form the person > wrote. That certainly would explain why it was fairly easy the first few > times three years ago and quite difficult the few times I've had to use it > in the last couple of months. > > Vicki > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Missa > To: main@techtalk.groups.io > Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 6:45 AM > Subject: Re: [TechTalk] DocuSign > > > I had to use it a few times to do something for school and have had no > problems. The only thing is the form navigation sometimes takes a bit to get > used to… But that is the fault of the person who writes the form. my school > created a video to help you fill out the form and I was able to use that to > navigate and fill in the form when I did it. > > > Melissa > > > On Aug 13, 2021, at 4:18 AM, heather albright <kd5cbl@...> wrote: > > > > Hello, I have to sign a contract using DocuSign. I could not get any > accessibility help off their site and the idiots did not answer my question > about weather or not it worked with assistive technology. So my question is > has anyone used this DocuSign to sign or fill out contracts? Their tech > support is much to be desired. Thanks Heather > > > > Sent from Mail for Windows > > > > > > > > > >
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Re: DocuSign
heather albright
Yes, it seems to work online but, when I have to use the app over the phone, it has issues. That would make sense that the person who has the form has to make accessible. I am just not willing to take the word of a contractor if I cant read it and sign it myself. They are under the impression that I should just rely on my sighted roommate to read it and sign for me. Fat chance. I am not being difficult because I require everything to be accessible to me! Thanks Heather
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From: Vicki W
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 8:32 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] DocuSign
I've used it a few times, once for a real-estate purchase and again for income tax. The first time, three years ago, it wasn't too bad, but last year with our taxes was very difficult. I think I ended up having my husband finish my signatures because I simply couldn't access that area.
Vicki
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Re: DocuSign
heather albright
Ah yes, I got it to come up! I wanted to know is the IOS APP FOR DocuSign WORK TOO? MY CONTRACTER HAS A BABLIT ON HIS PADD! I HAVE NEVER USED THIS BEFORE. Thanks Heather
Sent from Mail for Windows
From: Wendy Walker
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 10:04 AM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] DocuSign
Heather,
If it's the form I think it is then it is accessible with JAWS and NVDA. When you click on the link to bring up the form from the email you will need to arrow down until it says something like "press enter for screen readers" or "press enter for accessibility" or something similar. Once you do that you need to arrow down to the part where you accept signing digitally. After that every thing you need to initial or sign on the document is simply pressing enter on that button. Hope this helps.
Wendy
On 8/13/21, Vicki W <vwherry4@...> wrote: > That may have been my problem as well, not the site, but the form the person > wrote. That certainly would explain why it was fairly easy the first few > times three years ago and quite difficult the few times I've had to use it > in the last couple of months. > > Vicki > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Missa > To: main@techtalk.groups.io > Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 6:45 AM > Subject: Re: [TechTalk] DocuSign > > > I had to use it a few times to do something for school and have had no > problems. The only thing is the form navigation sometimes takes a bit to get > used to… But that is the fault of the person who writes the form. my school > created a video to help you fill out the form and I was able to use that to > navigate and fill in the form when I did it. > > > Melissa > > > On Aug 13, 2021, at 4:18 AM, heather albright <kd5cbl@...> wrote: > > > > Hello, I have to sign a contract using DocuSign. I could not get any > accessibility help off their site and the idiots did not answer my question > about weather or not it worked with assistive technology. So my question is > has anyone used this DocuSign to sign or fill out contracts? Their tech > support is much to be desired. Thanks Heather > > > > Sent from Mail for Windows > > > > > > > > > >
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Re: The EERO App
heather albright
Hello, I do not see anything in the app for a night light! I am using the app now to see. But there is a settings tab and go to trouble shooting. You can e-mail them to ask or call them to ask and the number is in that location in the app. They are very good at getting back to you. Now, just wondering how to access the router online not threw the app. If one wanted to make changes that way. I cant seem to access the router this way say using jaws or NVDA. Has anyone been able to do this? Thanks Heather
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From: Vicki W
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 12:11 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] The EERO App
Hi,
I have just set up my eero mesh system and I'm using the phone app. Does anyone know if there is a setting somewhere in the app to turn off the night light that turns on automatically? I'm not finding it and I thought there was a way to turn it off.
Thank you.
Vicki
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The EERO App
Vicki W
Hi,
I have just set up my eero mesh system and I'm
using the phone app. Does anyone know if there is a setting somewhere in the app
to turn off the night light that turns on automatically? I'm not finding it and
I thought there was a way to turn it off.
Thank you.
Vicki
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Re: NLS Braille display question
Vicki W
It's a free-standing machine, like Ann said, with a Braille display. It has no speech, has an SD slot, as well as a USB connection and space in the machine itself for Braille formated books.
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Vicki
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From: "John Holcomb II" <jhii926@...> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 7:34 AM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] NLS Braille display question NLS braille display?
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Re: NLS Braille display question
Ann Parsons
Hi all,
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Good Heavens, John, where have you been living, under a rock? NLS is beta testing an e-reader which has forty cells and will be given out to patrons of NLS who read braille and who can demonstrate that they have ordered braille books in the past from NLS. Don't get too excited. It's in beta and won't be ready for prime-time for at least a year. Ann P. Original message:
NLS braille display? -----Original Message----- Hi all, They should. I don't have one of the beta units, but from everything I've Ann P. Original message:Hi, -- "All that is gold does not glitter, --
Ann K. Parsons Portal Tutoring EMAIL: akp@... Author of The Demmies: http://www.dldbooks.com/annparsons/ Portal Tutoring web site: http://www.portaltutoring.info Skype: Putertutor "All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost."
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Re: DocuSign
Wendy Walker
Heather,
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If it's the form I think it is then it is accessible with JAWS and NVDA. When you click on the link to bring up the form from the email you will need to arrow down until it says something like "press enter for screen readers" or "press enter for accessibility" or something similar. Once you do that you need to arrow down to the part where you accept signing digitally. After that every thing you need to initial or sign on the document is simply pressing enter on that button. Hope this helps. Wendy
On 8/13/21, Vicki W <vwherry4@...> wrote:
That may have been my problem as well, not the site, but the form the person
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Re: NLS Braille display question
John Holcomb II
NLS braille display?
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What is this? John
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Ann Parsons Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 6:58 AM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] NLS Braille display question Hi all, They should. I don't have one of the beta units, but from everything I've heard, bookshare books should work just fine. Of course you will have to unzip them. Ann P. Original message: Hi,-- Ann K. Parsons Portal Tutoring EMAIL: akp@... Author of The Demmies: http://www.dldbooks.com/annparsons/ Portal Tutoring web site: http://www.portaltutoring.info Skype: Putertutor "All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost."
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Re: DocuSign
Vicki W
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That may have been my problem as well, not the
site, but the form the person wrote. That certainly would explain why it was
fairly easy the first few times three years ago and quite difficult the few
times I've had to use it in the last couple of months.
Vicki
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Re: DocuSign
I had to use it a few times to do something for school and have had no problems. The only thing is the form navigation sometimes takes a bit to get used to… But that is the fault of the person who writes the form. my school created a video to help you fill out the form and I was able to use that to navigate and fill in the form when I did it.
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Melissa
On Aug 13, 2021, at 4:18 AM, heather albright <kd5cbl@...> wrote:
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Re: DocuSign
Vicki W
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I've used it a few times, once for a real-estate
purchase and again for income tax. The first time, three years ago, it wasn't
too bad, but last year with our taxes was very difficult. I think I ended up
having my husband finish my signatures because I simply couldn't access that
area.
Vicki
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Re: DocuSign
Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND
Hi Heather,
We have found it to be very accessible. As I recall, there is a button or link to tell it to enable accessibility, but after that it has worked well. We haven’t used it extensively for a couple of years, but my husband did get a document that he needed to sign that way a few days ago, and that worked fine.
Pam
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io>
On Behalf Of heather albright via groups.io
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 5:18 AM To: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] DocuSign
Hello, I have to sign a contract using DocuSign. I could not get any accessibility help off their site and the idiots did not answer my question about weather or not it worked with assistive technology. So my question is has anyone used this DocuSign to sign or fill out contracts? Their tech support is much to be desired. Thanks Heather
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Re: DocuSign
Ann Parsons
Hi all,
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I don't use a program like that. I simply have a .tif file of my signature which I insert where needed. It's so much simpler. Next time you have sighted help, sign a blank piece of paper, scan it and save it as a .tif file. Voila! Ann P. Original message:
Heather, if the document in question is properly formatted, signing it via Sincerely, --
Ann K. Parsons Portal Tutoring EMAIL: akp@... Author of The Demmies: http://www.dldbooks.com/annparsons/ Portal Tutoring web site: http://www.portaltutoring.info Skype: Putertutor "All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost."
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Re: NLS Braille display question
Ann Parsons
Hi all,
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They should. I don't have one of the beta units, but from everything I've heard, bookshare books should work just fine. Of course you will have to unzip them. Ann P. Original message:
Hi, --
Ann K. Parsons Portal Tutoring EMAIL: akp@... Author of The Demmies: http://www.dldbooks.com/annparsons/ Portal Tutoring web site: http://www.portaltutoring.info Skype: Putertutor "All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost."
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