[nabs-l] Google Docs?

[Arielle Silverman]

Yes, I find it quite frustrating that Google Mail (Gmail) has the
accessible basic HTML option, but Google Docs and Google Calendar do
not, making them largely inaccessible.

Arielle

On 11/17/10, Joe Orozco <jsorozco at gmail.com> wrote:
> Me thinks there's another NFB lawsuit in the works?  I put that out there
> with an air of sarcasm, but I actually think this is something the NFB
> should have started working on a while ago.  It's a platform that not only
> impacts students but the professional world as well, especially if Microsoft
> and other major players are moving more and more toward cloud computing.
>
> To answer your question, OffiSync is one work-around.  You'll find it,
> ironically, by Googling it, though it might be its own domain.
>
> Best,
>
> Joe
>
> "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves,
> some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brice Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 2:29 PM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nabs-l] Google Docs?
>
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone here used Google Docs to manage documents, presentations,
> or spreadsheets, and how accessible are they?
>
> My University has partnered with Google which gives all students easy
> access to many of Google's services, and I'm finding that both small
> groups and professors are using Google Docs more and more. I've heard
> that some of Google's offerings aren't screen-reader friendly. Does
> anyone have experience using Google Docs?
>
>
> --
> Brice Smith
> North Carolina State University, Communication - Public Relations
> Brice.Smith319 at gmail.com
> (919) 637-1028
>
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Arielle Silverman
President, National Association of Blind Students
Phone:  602-502-2255
Email:
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