[nabs-l] watch out! it's another ridiculous update from Google

Fri May 24 10:34:22 UTC 2013

Actually if the mobile version of Gmail is used on the computer, it is usable.

Sent from my iPhone

On May 23, 2013, at 6:55 PM, "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:

> Arielle and all,
> 
> Google has made a screen reader for Chrome called ChromeVox. You should be
> able to find this either by doing a Google search or finding it on the
> plug-in page for Chrome.
> 
> As for Gmail, your suggestion would work; in fact, I use Outlook to access
> my Gmail account. However, one must buy the Office Home and Business package
> in order for Outlook to work. If you can afford it, this is a good
> option--in fact, I consider Outlook to be much easier to use than the Gmail
> Web interface. Furthermore, all features of Outlook are accessible, whereas
> only those limited features available in Gmail's Basic HTML mode are
> accessible. The only drawback is that Gmail is free, whereas Outlook is a
> paid program.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> 
> Chris
> 
> Chris Nusbaum, Co-Chair
> Public Relations Committee
> Maryland Association of Blind Students
> Phone: (443) 547-2409
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle
> Silverman
> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:31 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] watch out! it's another ridiculous update from Google
> 
> I have heard rumors that Chrome is accessible if you download a free plug-in
> for it. Does anyone know where that plug-in can be found or what it's
> called? I assumed I wouldn't need the information when I got it but now it
> appears that maybe I might?
> I also wonder if configuring a program like Outlook to work with Gmail would
> solve the problem since it's just Google apps like Gmail, and other
> as-yet-inaccessible apps like Docs and Calendar, that will be affected. Will
> the Google search engine be affected?
> 
> Arielle
> 
> On 5/22/13, justin <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> So, is my ability to surf the internet on my computer going to be
> affected?
>> If so, what do we do?  Does the nfb and Dr. Mauer know?
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chris 
>> Nusbaum
>> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:00 PM
>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] watch out! it's another ridiculous update from 
>> Google
>> 
>> Not only that, but it will effect all of us as blind computer 
>> users--that is, until Google makes Chrome accessible.
>> 
>> Chris Nusbaum, Co-Chair
>> Public Relations Committee
>> Maryland Association of Blind Students
>> Phone: (443) 547-2409
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Josh 
>> Gregory
>> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:54 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] watch out! it's another ridiculous update from 
>> Google
>> 
>> I hate to say this but this is going to drastically affect the notetakers.
>> I
>> mean the electronic ones with the displays.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On May 23, 2013, at 5:34 PM, Aleeha Dudley 
>> <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello all,
>>> I am running IE 10.
>>> 
>>> If you look on the front page of your email, under the list of 
>>> offered
>> services like drive and calendar, you will see a message, if you are 
>> running Internet explorer, you will see a message that says your 
>> browser will soon no longer be supported. Under that message, you will 
>> see another line of text that says upgrade to a modern browser such as 
>> Google chrome. The browser link takes you to a site which will tell 
>> you what browser you are winning and will also list three other 
>> browsers that are more modern than yours. If I had not been bored and 
>> using my arrow keys to navigate the page, I would have never noticed 
>> this message.
>>> I'll try to find another source for this information.
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On May 23, 2013, at 17:22, Desiree Oudinot <turtlepower17 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Yes, a link would be nice. It was my understanding that Google was 
>>>> going to stop supporting IE 8, not IE in general. I thought versions 
>>>> newer than 8 would be ok.
>>>> 
>>>> On 5/23/13, Anjelina Cruz <anjelinac26 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> I am a bit behind. When was this info released? Can someone please 
>>>>> post a link about these possible changes?
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 5/23/13, ryan bishop <ryan.bishop96 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Wait, are you saying there only going to expect Google crome?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>>>>>> Aleeha Dudley
>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:31 PM
>>>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] watch out! it's another ridiculous update from 
>>>>>> Google
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>   For those using Internet explorer as your browser and using any 
>>>>>> Google-related app, your browser will soon no longer be supported.
>>>>>> This means that you could easily lose access to your mail and any 
>>>>>> other google app.
>>>>>> Just another reason why we should fight against the adoption of 
>>>>>> Google products at our colleges and universities!!!!!
>>>>>> Just FYI.
>>>>>> Aleeha
>>>>>> 
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