[nabs-l] Some Questions For A Friend

[Jewel]

I thought I'd respond as a JAWS user who also uses WIndows Live to
check school mail.

I have found that it really isn't possible for a JAWS user to compose
mail in Windows Live (If someone knows a way, please correct me).
However, if when she enters Windows Live, she does an Insert + F7 to
open links list, then chooses Hotmail (and there will be a number in
parentheses after that), it will take her to the ibox. She can then go
to the beginning of the e-mails using check boxes (hot key X). She
should keep in mind that this does not open a seperate  page with the
e-mail. Instead, it opens the e-mail below the list of e-mail checkb
oxes, so she should now press H for heading to go to the beginning of
the e-mail she clicked enter on. Then she should be able to read the
e-mail.

To delete a message, she should check the box beside the e-mail, then
use the Insert + F7 again and press D until she hears Delete. Click
that and it'll delete the e-mail.

AT my school, one of my accommodations is to use my Gmail account for
contacting and replying to professors (otherwise, the professor is
allowed to ignore all e-mails besides those from the school account).
This is because of the issue with composing mail.

Windows Live is irriting, but it's not flash based as far as I know.

Oh, also, if she goes ot Blind Cool Tech, there is a podcast there
about Windows Live with screenreaders. Blind Cool Tech can be found by
doing a Google search for "Blind Cool Tech" and selecting the first
search result. Sorry, I don't recall the URL.

Hope that helps,
Jewel

On 8/27/11, Kerri Kosten <kerrik2006 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi David and All:
>
> Because these lists are archived, searchable, and open to anyone who
> wants to read them, my friend does not want to really put what any of
> the issues were or which center it was on the list. I'm sorry, I'm
> just going by what she has asked me to put here.
>
> She basically just wants to know if she were to feel more training is
> necessary since she has already attended an NFB training center could
> she attend another one or a similar training center?
>
> Also she says windows live mail is flash based and Jaws keeps just
> reading the top of the screen. If anyone knows anything about windows
> live mail or how to make it work with Jaws feel free to write either
> on or off list and let me know.
>
> I'm sorry I can't put more info about the situation.
> Kerri
>
> On 8/26/11, David Dodge <daviddod at buffalo.edu> wrote:
>> Kerri,
>> I cannot really speak to the Windows Live issue because I am not a
>> technology person by any stretch of the imagination.
>>
>> What specific problems, if you don't mind my asking, is your friend having
>> at college? The reason I ask is because it will give a better
>> understanding
>> as to whether the issues are, forgive me, "typical" of college or if the
>> lack of training really is the key issue.
>>
>> If she does decide it is the lack of training that is the issue then it
>> would make sense to me for her to go back to a center if there is no other
>> way she can get the training, experience, she needs. She needs to weigh
>> the
>> pros and cons for herself (with your guidance perhaps) about what would be
>> best. Unless she goes in the summer, I assume she would be taking off time
>> from college to do this and that can cause other obstacles as well.
>>
>> I feel like I've asked more questions than provided helpful insight, but I
>> hope this at least starts some thinking.
>>
>> David
>> ----------------------------------
>> David Dodge
>> Doctoral Degree Granting Institutions Rep.
>> State University of New York Student Assembly
>> English Major
>> University at Buffalo
>> 306 Clemens Hall
>> Buffalo, NY 14260
>> daviddod at buffalo.edu
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 8:21 PM, Kerri Kosten <kerrik2006 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All:
>>>
>>> I have a friend who is not on this list who is really struggling with
>>> a few issues. Since she is not on this list she has asked me to post
>>> some questions for her.
>>>
>>> Her school uses Windows Live for their email. She says this is flash
>>> based and she can't seem to get it to work with Jaws. Does anyone know
>>> or have any ideas of how to get windows live email to work with Jaws
>>> or is it totally inaccessible?
>>>
>>> Next, my friend attended an NFB center (it was not LCB.) They were
>>> changing some staff members around and because of this among other
>>> things she was not taught some skills. Because of this she is having a
>>> hard time with college and is very frustrated. Would it be possible
>>> for her to go back to training and attend one of the other two NFB
>>> training centers or one that is similar?
>>>
>>> Thanks so much!
>>> Kerri
>>>
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