[BlindRUG] Resource: R & JAWS

[Natasha Ishaq]

Thank you so much for all of this feedback. This is incredibly helpful and
I will use them to make revisions to this document.

Best,
Natasha

On Sat, Oct 21, 2023 at 5:31 PM Jonathan Godfrey via BlindRUG <
blindrug at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello,
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> I’ve had a quick look at your guide.
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> Can I suggest a few things. First, the guide is for running R with the
> GUI. This distinction is quite important for several reasons. Many folks
> assume they are running the R GUI when in fact they are using RStudio which
> includes an R prompt. Others use the terminal instead of the GUI. The only
> advantage we have to use the GUI is the ability to interact with scripts.
> In all other respects, the terminal and GUI are practically the same for
> beginners. The terminal needs to be launched with a new shortcut (not
> provided by default in the Windows installation) but there are no panes to
> manage once you’re working.
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> Second, you’ve assumed people are  using a particular keyboard
> configuration for JAWS. As it happens I use both a laptop and a standard
>  desktop  keyboard (often plugged into the laptop). I’m so tuned into a
> particular way of working (muscle memory) that I would have to go and
> confirm that the caps lock key is actually a JAWS modifier (I assume it
> is).  I would hope a JAWS user who has made it to the point of using STEM
> software is well aware of how to route the JAWS cursor to PC cursor and
> vice versa. You might therefore move the keyboard shortcuts to a different
> section.
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> Finally, I suggest a warning about managing more than one screen of output
> be provided. I urge people to work in markdown, but I’m well aware some
> folks just don’t see the advantages and are already dealing with a huge
> pile of new stuff. The trigger point for me is at about the point where the
> user must  fit a linear model.
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> My final request is that you include a few things that all beginners must
> deal with. Installing a package is much easier if we avoid the dialogue box
> for choosing a CRAN mirror. Installing and loading the BrailleR package
> will help get automatic descriptions of ggplot2-style graphs going.
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> Package management is something RStudio does really smoothly, so it must
> be something blind people find out how to do early on in their R journeys.
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> HTH,
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> Jonathan
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> *From:* BlindRUG <blindrug-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Natasha
> Ishaq via BlindRUG
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 21, 2023 3:59 PM
> *To:* Blind R Users Group <blindrug at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Natasha Ishaq <natasha.ishaq2001 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* [BlindRUG] Resource: R & JAWS
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> Hello,
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> I have created a guide/tutorial on the basics of navigating R with JAWS.
> It can be accessed by clicking the link below or opening the attachment. I
> wanted to share this as a potential resource for anyone who might benefit
> from it.
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> https://drive.google.com/file/d/115Pg8HzPrtLwGf_mJbS4wlmWtL3cI1eJ/view?usp=drivesdk
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> Thank you.
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> Best Wishes,
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> Natasha
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> Look for help using R commands by reading the accessible e-book "Let's Use
> R Now" compiled by Jonathan Godfrey at:
> http://R-Resources.massey.ac.nz/lurn/front.html
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