[Job-Discussions] Virtual Desktops

Tue Oct 6 04:03:49 UTC 2020

So, Jaws doesn't work?

Justin

-----Original Message-----
From: Job-Discussions [mailto:job-discussions-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Rachel Becker via Job-Discussions
Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 8:35 PM
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Cc: Rachel Becker <rlbecker304 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Job-Discussions] Virtual Desktops

You do not have to reinstall the virtual desktop. You can set NVDA to start
when you log in just like you would for your regular computer.
Rachel

On 10/4/20, Danielle Ledet via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 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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