[Job-Discussions] Virtual Desktops

[Danielle Ledet]

Rachel,  I already have the virtual desktop installed on my machine.
Would I have to reinstall it once they put NVDA on there server? ANd
does it automatically come up talking once I logon to the virtual
desktop? Thanks.

On 10/4/20, Danielle Ledet <singingmywayin at gmail.com> wrote:
> Rachel, Thank you so so much! I have 2 weeks of training and then I'm
> on my own. Thanks for your input and I will contact them to get them
> to install it.
>
> On 10/4/20, Rachel Becker via Job-Discussions
> <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi. I also have to use a virtual desktop for my new job. You will need
>> to work with your employer have NVDA installed on the virtual desktop.
>> Then once you are logged in to the virtual desktop you will have to go
>> to the start menu on your main computer by pressing control escape and
>> close NVDA. Otherwise you will get an echo when you type. I've noticed
>> that some commands don't work in my virtual desktop such as insert T
>> to hear the title of the window and insert f12 to check the time.
>> I just started using a virtual machine this week so hopefully there
>> are others out there with more experience who can provide additional
>> tips.
>> Rachel
>>
>> On 10/2/20, Danielle Ledet via Job-Discussions
>> <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hmm, might look into it. This is way over my head. Thanks for replying.
>>>
>>> On 10/2/20, Brent Harding via Job-Discussions
>>> <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> There is a think called NVDA Remote, but it has to go on the server as
>>>> well.
>>>> I'm not sure how well it would work though, as it is more designed for
>>>> home
>>>> users or training in mind in that when you connect, it goes right to
>>>> the
>>>> desktop and may require things to already be logged in. Hopefully there
>>>> are
>>>> workarounds that I just don't know about, as I am a Jaws user. Even
>>>> then
>>>> though, it would require JFW on the server, as when you run the Windows
>>>> Remote Desktop client, Jaws looks for the other copy on the server to
>>>> make
>>>> things go, but it would seem like it lets you log in properly. The good
>>>> news
>>>> is that it would authorize from the client side, so they don't have to
>>>> license it twice in this case, but there is an add-on one has to have
>>>> for
>>>> doing it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Job-Discussions <job-discussions-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>>> Danielle Ledet via Job-Discussions
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 2, 2020 2:02 PM
>>>> To: job-discussions at nfbnet.org
>>>> Cc: Danielle Ledet <singingmywayin at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: [Job-Discussions] Virtual Desktops
>>>>
>>>> Hey ya'll. My job uses a virtual desktop. Is there anyway to get speech
>>>> to
>>>> work with it. I am using NVDA and when my computer signs out of Windows
>>>> to
>>>> go to the work environment, I lose it. Would a BrailleNote bluetoothed
>>>> to
>>>> my
>>>> computer work? LRS will buy me the equipment I need. Anyone have
>>>> experience
>>>> working in a virtual desktop?
>>>> Or any other recommendations I might explore? TTEC seems very willing
>>>> to
>>>> work with me. I already have the job and just trying to hang on to it.
>>>>
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> How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,
> compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and
> tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will
> have been all of these.
> George Washington Carver
> Email: singingmywayin at gmail.com
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How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and
tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will
have been all of these.
George Washington Carver
Email: singingmywayin at gmail.com