[nabs-l] microsoft 2010 and accessibility

Mon Jan 24 04:42:56 UTC 2011

I have experimented with the Speech Recognition that comes with both Vista 
and Windows 7. If you train it and use a good microphone, such as one on a 
head set, you can get pretty good results.

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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] microsoft 2010 and accessibility

> 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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