[nabs-l] New Laptop:Some Jaws/Windows 7 Questions

Sun Oct 2 18:36:09 UTC 2011

Hi Katie,

My friend uses Outlook 2010, and it's very accessible.  In fact, 
I've seen it work with JAWS.  However, I still haven't been able 
to get my Gmail account configured for Outlook.

 Chris Nusbaum

"The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The 
real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that 
exists.  If a blind person has the proper training and 
opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a mere physical 
nuisance." -- Kenneth Jernigan (President of the National 
Federation of the Blind, 1968-1986.)

  Visit the I C.A.N.  Foundation online at: 
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impaired children in MD say "I can!"

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 ----- Original Message -----
From: Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing 
list<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:38:52 -0600
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] New Laptop:Some Jaws/Windows 7 Questions

I love the new search box in Wondows 7 machines.  I've sat at
computers with Win7 and I just LOOOOOOOve being able to search
for a program and typing, for eample, Internet into the search
box and Internet Explorer could come up.  Even if I type Intern
it comes up.  Katie, you're right about different menu items
arranged differently and stuff.  I don't quite know how the 2010
MS Office suite works.  I know my bf has that on his Windows 7 HP
machine.  I have to take a closer look because I may consider
upgrading.
Beth

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Katie Wang <bunnykatie6 at gmail.com
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<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:27:01 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] New Laptop:Some Jaws/Windows 7 Questions

Hi, Kerri and all,
  I am also planning to make the transition to Windows 7 from XP
soon
and have a few questions related to this discussion.  So far, it
sounds
like the main difference between Windows 7 and XP is the way
menus are
structured and how different items are arranged.  Is there
anything
else about Windows 7 that requires major adjustments? I currently
use
Outlook Express as my primary email client, which I realize is
no
longer available in Windows 7.  Is MS Office Outlook the most
logical
alternative? Also, how different is MS Office 2010 from MS Office
2007?
  Thanks!
     Katie

On 9/28/11, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
 Hi Kerri,

 IE 9 uses pretty much the same keystrokes as IE 8.  To go to the
 address bar, hit alt d.  You can read the content on a site if
 the site is accessible.  I'm not sure what some people were
 talking about when they said IE 9 was inaccessible, but they
 heard some misinformation.

 Chris

  Chris Nusbaum

 "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The
 real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that
 exists.  If a blind person has the proper training and
 opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a mere physical
 nuisance." -- Kenneth Jernigan (President of the National
 Federation of the Blind, 1968-1986.)

   Visit the I C.A.N.  Foundation online at:
 www.icanfoundation.info for
 information on our foundation and how it helps blind and
visually
 impaired children in MD say "I can!"

 Sent from my BrailleNote

  ----- Original Message -----
 From: Kerri Kosten <kerrik2006 at gmail.com
 To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
 <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
 Date sent: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:33:44 -0400
 Subject: Re: [nabs-l] New Laptop:Some Jaws/Windows 7 Questions

 Hi Marsha, Peter and Everyone:

 I originally thought Jaws 12 worked with IE 9.0.

 What is inaccessible about it? Can you at least go to the adress
 bar
 and go to websites? Can you not read the contentens/links on
 websites
 or something?

 I'm just wondering.

 Kerri

 On 9/27/11, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
  Carrie,

  I did a google search for IE8, it took me right to the
Microsoft
 website.
  And I found the link and downloaded it.  I did this as of last
 weekend, so
  yes you can still download it.

  HTH
  Marsha

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  Subject: [nabs-l] New Laptop:Some Jaws/Windows 7 Questions

  Hi All:

  I am pretty good with computers/technology so usually I don't
 worry
  about figuring out new technology but a couple of recent
threads
 on
  this list have me a little concerned about some things.

  I have finally ordered my new laptop and it should be here next
 week.

  I decided to go with a Tasheba Satellite (I forget the number.)
 It has
  windows 7 home premium, 64 bit, 4 gigs of ram, an I3 second
 generation
  processor, and a 640 gig hard drive.

  I looked at all the technical specks and though it is windows
it
  actually comes with the google krome web browser rather than
 Internet
  explorer.

  My main browser is Internet explorer.

  I figured this was fine, and that I could have sighted help and
 just
  download Internet explorer 9.

  However, from what I've been reading IE 9 is inaccessible.

  Is there any way I could still download IE 8 rather than 9?

  Is Google Krome accessible?

  Is there anything I need to know about Jaws and windows 7? I
 know the
  taskbar is a little different but that shouldn't be a problem.
 I also
  know the start menu is a little different but my old laptop had
  Windows vista on it so I figured that wouldn't be a problem
 either.

  The only thing that really concerns me is the whole web browser
 thing
  since IE 9 is inaccessible.

  Also, just out of curiosity, I noticed the public beta of Jaws
 13 is
  out.  Are many of you planning to upgrade and pay the SMA cost?
 I am
  just wondering.  My sma ends with Jaws 12 so I guess I'll
 unfortunately
  pay *huge sigh.*

  Also, does anyone use System Access? How is it? Do you like it?
 Do you
  find you can use most popular programs/applications with it?

  Once I get my new laptop up and running I am considering
 switching or
  getting System access in addition to Jaws and was curious if
 anyone
  else used it and what you thought of it.

  Thanks,

  Kerri

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