[nabs-l] MS Excel and accessibility

[Jorge Paez]

Hi Chris.
I'm not familiar with the latest exell, but it looks ok with JFW.
It lays out as a regular grid--a threw I believe p, and 1 threw something--I can't remember the botom number and you just do it with tab and the arrow keys.

I suggest: though I"m not sure if this is exactly how the feature work since I'm just getting started with Windows after a 3 year mac period,
that you layout the spread sheet first by labeling the columns then inserting the data,
and then go to the option that says "show as graph" or "chart" or something like that.

Again, I haven't used Xcell in a long time but that feature should exist as something along those lines.

Sorry I can't help further.

Jorge


On May 17, 2011, at 3:57 PM, Chris Nusbaum wrote:

> Hi, all!
> 
> Lately in science class, we've been doing a lot of assignments involving graphing data from an experiment, or lab, into MS Excel.  Since we haven't tried it on my computer, and my TVI doesn't know a lot about its interaction with screen readers (JAWS in particular) we make the graph manually on my Braillewriter, which is tedious and time-consuming (at least more time-consuming than doing it in Excel.) This can amount to be pretty annoying.  My classmates are getting the graph done on the computer in no time and are moving on to notes that are homework if not finished in class, and having enough time to finish the notes and have no homework! However, I didn't even have time to start on the notes because the graph took so long to make (from scratch) on the Brailler, and had to do it all at home.  * Frown.  So, I'd like to know how accessible Excel is to screen readers, especially in making graphs or spread sheets.  What have your experiences been with Excel and are there any tips or tricks you use with it? Or do I still have to go old-school and do it on the Brailler? (smile) Any help would be apreciated! Thanks!
> 
> Chris Nusbaum
> 
> "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
> 
> --- Sent from my BrailleNote
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