[Blindtlk] Google docs

[Edward Green]

Hi Julie,

Google Docs is accessible both using Windows with JAWS and iOS with Voiceover.

The Google help documentation is ok, and they have also done some videos using Google Dos with a Windows screen reader, though if memory serves, it was with NVDA rather than JAWS.  Both the help documentation and videos should be findable if you do a Google search.

There are a couple of things to bear in mind when using Windows.

You’ll need to enable screen reader support, this is toggled with control alt z.

For best results, you’ll need to turn off the virtual cursor using JAWS key+z.  This applies to your use of Google Apps generally, not just Google Docs.

You’ll also want to enable braille support from the accessibility menu in Google Docs, even if you don’t have a braille display.  Otherwise, your screen reader’s key echo setting won’t be respected, and each character will be voiced as you type regardless of what you have JAWS set to announce.

Cheers,

Ed
> On 27 Oct 2015, at 22:00, Julie J. via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello people!
> 
> Is there some way to read Google docs?   I have JAWS  on a Windows 7 desktop or Voice Over on an iPad at my disposal.  
> 
> I’d appreciate your wisdom!   
> Julie 
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