[Colorado-Talk] PowerPoint and JAWS

[David Andrews]

I will leave this one to Curtis, since he is so good!

Dave

At 04:39 PM 2/27/2024, Gail Hamilton via Colorado-Talk wrote:
>Dave and Curtis
>
>Perhaps you can contact me offline?  (720) 377-7682
>
>Regarding PowerPoint and splitting JAWS between headset and speakers
>
>I got the Bluetooth headset connected to the computer. Then went 
>into the PowerPoint pressed insert spacebar V (victor) then B  (boy) 
>and right  arrowed
>Just tried this while typing this email, and I could hear a sound 
>difference. Note, I don't have external speakers at this time. 
>Probably need some?
>However, while in the PowerPoint jaws and the beginning music only 
>plays through the Bluetooth earphones and says something about 
>Braille disconnected.
>Also, went now into the PowerPoint while not connected to the 
>Bluetooth earphones, and it worked.
>So:
>#1. Settings in the computer need to be what?
>#2. Something going on with the earphones and I need to try another set?
>#3. I only can do this with USB earphones?
>#4. I need to get some external speakers?
>
>Infinite Blessings,
>Gail Hamilton
>International Speaker
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>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>David Andrews via Colorado-Talk
>Sent: Friday, February 23, 2024 6:22 AM
>To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: David Andrews <dandrews920 at comcast.net>
>Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] PowerPoint and JAWS
>
>Yes, recent versions of JAWS have the ability of splitting your 
>audio, sending JAWS/Computer to one side, and meeting or other audio 
>to the other side. You could use an ear bud for the computer and 
>send other side to room.
>
>Command is JAWS Key plus spacebar, then b,  then right or left arrow 
>to move audio.  To undo same commands except up arrow to restore 
>instead of right or left.
>
>Dave
>
>At 08:03 PM 2/22/2024, you wrote:
> >Hi all
> >
> >Does anyone have an idea?
> >
> >I've been selected to present at the  24th Annual MIC of Colorado
> >Education Conference and Trade Show held at the Colorado Convention
> >Center in Denver, CO, on March 27, 2024, at 9:30AM. Topic: The Blind
> >Elephant in the Room, Changing the Way You See and Relate to Others.
> >My PowerPoint slides are on my laptop and I have a remote to move from
> >one slide to another. The cool thing is, JAWS reads each slide as it
> >displays on the screen. Of course, if I turn JAWS off, I  could have
> >the potential of mismatching my words with the visuals. Turned on, JAWS
> >reads the titles. While I think this is cool, and could be a learning
> >opportunity for my audience, I'm also wondering if there's a way to
> >have JAWS come through on my Air Pods while the audio clips still can
> >be heard externally by the audience?
> >
> >Looking forward to your ideas.
> >
> >Infinite Blessings,
> >Gail Hamilton
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