[nabs-l] microsoft 2010 and accessibility

[dstrick1 at roadrunner.com]

There are options that are available for using speach to control the computer in programs like ms word but the only one that I know of is Dragon naturally speaking from nuance. There is one built into windows but I do not know how good either of these packages are as I do not use them myself. However, Word is fully accessible with Jaws. Also not sure about NVDA as I do not use it either.
---- William ODonnell <william.odonnell1 at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> Am I correct in understanding that this product works well for individuals with low vision and with a program like Jaws or NVDA?  I do not see the option for a voiced guided system.  I have some individuals with other multiple disabilities who are interested in using something that is voice-guided.
> Thank you.
> 
> --- On Sun, 1/23/11, dstrick1 at roadrunner.com <dstrick1 at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: dstrick1 at roadrunner.com <dstrick1 at roadrunner.com>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] microsoft 2010 and accessibility
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 10:04 PM
> 
> 
> 1. the thesaurus is under the applications menu there is a menu under there that has suggestions and if you press the enter key on one of them you will replace the previous word with the new one.
> 2. the table function is found if you press alt+a then I then T and the same dialog will appear.
> 3. word count can be found if you read the bottom of the window. jaws key insert+page down.
> 4. outlines can be started if you start typing the auto complete function will pick up what you are trying to do. 
> also, to get from the tabs hit the tab key and you will be placed in the functions of that ribbon. to cycle through the tabs press the right and left arrows.
> Finally, I would turn off the jaws virtual ribbon function. I have found it to be more tedious than the actual ribbons from microsoft.
> 
> HTH,
> Derrick
> ---- bookwormahb at earthlink.net wrote: 
> > Hi,
> > Well word 2010 doesn't seem as user frienddly although may be accessibile.  I'll check out the link!
> > 
> > Things are certainly where I thought they'd be!  
> > Do I down arrow to see the options in the ribbon?
> > There's eight tabs.
> > 
> > Questions
> > 1. How do i find the thesaurus?
> > 2. Where do you find outlines like II and ABC?
> > 3. Where do  you get the word count; used to be under the tools menu.
> > Quite important for students.
> > 
> > 4. How do you insert a table? That was under the table menu and the insert option in 2003.
> > I may be able to get some training through the lighthouse here; for now I'm learning/exploring myself.
> > I don't have much patience with new technology!
> > Thanks!
> > 
> > Ashley
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > >From: Robert Miller <rmiller at osb.k12.ok.us>
> > >Sent: Jan 23, 2011 9:21 PM
> > >To: bookwormahb at earthlink.net, National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> > >Subject: Re: [nabs-l] microsoft 2010 and accessibility
> > >
> > >Office 2007 is very accessible and I'm sure 2010 is as well.  Below I 
> > >inserted a Microsoft online tutorial link that will walk you through the 
> > >Ribbon and keyboard commands.  It starts as soon as the page loads.
> > >http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC101562731033
> > >
> > >--------------------------------------------------
> > >From: <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> > >Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 5:49 PM
> > >To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> > >Subject: [nabs-l] microsoft 2010 and accessibility
> > >
> > >> Hi all,
> > >>
> > >> Since microsoft suite 2010 is what is sold nowadays I'm getting it.
> > >> So other than the tricky rinbon bar, what is different? Is everything 
> > >> accessible with jaws? I have jaws 12.  Do all shortcut commands such as 
> > >> control s for save or control F for find still work?  Are all buttons 
> > >> labeled? What access issues are there?
> > >> Are there any help features built in for jaws and microsoft word 2010?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!
> > >>
> > >> Ashley Bramlett
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 
> > Robert and all,
> > I will check out that link.  So far I looked over the ribbons in word; two ribbons, upper and lower and the lower appears to give you options under that tab.  But it doesn't seem as user friendly.  With the menus in 2003 I could arrow down the menus and/or press the first letter of the option i wanted like t for thesaurus.  Now all these buttons don't seem to give easy shortcuts and navigation.
> > To see my options on the lower ribbon, do I down arrow?
> > 
> > Some questions:
> > 1. Where do I find thesaurus?
> > 2. Where do I find the box giving you the word count/character count? It used to be under tools.
> > 3. 
> > 
> > 
> > Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
> > 
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