[nabs-l] jaws and itunes

Wed Sep 4 02:33:47 UTC 2013

I too have had lots of problems using ITunes 11 with JAWS. I tried to
create a new playlist and found that JAWS didn't consistently read my
song list when I arrowed through it and I couldn't use first-letter
navigation so the process was extremely slow. Is the script you are
referring to called BlindTunes? I tried to install the BlindTunes
script but kept getting a "runtime error" with every installation
attempt forcing me to abort the installation. This is quite
frustrating so any suggestions would be very helpful.

On 9/2/13, Katie Wang <bunnykatie6 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Kelsey and all,
>
> Freedom Scientific made a very informative podcast a few months back
> on using ITunes 11 with JAWS 14, which contained a number of keyboard
> shortcuts and accessibility work-arounds that I found extremely
> helpful. You can search for the podcast using the Podcasts app on your
> Ipod Touch or just do a general Google search for "using ITunes with
> JAWS" and it should come up. I do remember them mentioning a  JAWS
> script written specifically for ITunes 11 but they didn't go into much
> detail. So far, though, I find ITunes 11 sufficiently accessible that
> I have not felt the need to look into such a purchase.
>
> In response to the specific questions Kelsey brought up, I'm able to
> sync my Ipod Touch with my PC on a daily basis without any sighted
> assistance. I have ITunes configured so that a  sync will take place
> automatically every time my Ipod is connected to the computer; once
> syncing is complete, ITunes will make a sound, indicating that it is
> now safe to disconnect my Ipod. If I tab around a bit I can usually
> locate the "safe to disconnect" message, but this is generally not
> necessary because of the sound indicator. I have been able to create
> new playlists fairly accessible, although it can be a little
> time-consuming - If you let me know what specific problems you
> encounter while trying to do this perhaps I could provide more help.
> Lastly, I do agree that the ITunes store is quite difficult to
> navigate; this is definitely an area in which Freedom Scientific and
> Apple need to do more work. I do mostly navigate the store using my
> Ipod Touch instead of going through ITunes on my PC, but as Ashley
> mentioned I'm aware that this option is not available to every ITunes
> user.
>
> Hope this helps!
> Katie
>
>
> On 9/3/13, Beth Taurasi <denverqueen1107 at comcast.net> wrote:
>> I am wondering myself how to get my icloud downloads off the darned ipod
>> touch and put them into my itunes folder on my computer, but since the
>> library won't sync properly, Idk what to do.
>> BethOn 9/2/2013 9:16 PM, Ashley Bramlett wrote:
>>> Hi Kelsey,
>>> I have the same problems and nice to know I have company.
>>> I also had to ask for assistance to sync my ipod for some of the same
>>> reasons you raised.
>>> I have itunes 11 btw. Script, what script?
>>>
>>> I have a basic ipod. Which ipod do you have?
>>> Joshua, she wants to use windows and itunes so your suggestion wasn't
>>> too helpful.
>>> Joshua, not all ipods have a wifi connection. This is why she had help
>>> setting up her ipod with a windows pc I'm sure.
>>> Also, I'm sure she knows about voice over already.
>>> The ipod touch has wifi btw but the other ipods that play music and
>>> audio books do not.
>>> So you have to hook your ipod to the pc and sync your itunes library
>>> to it.
>>>
>>> Kelsey, I can import cds too, and even found out how to play my songs
>>> from itunes. But from there, I was confuseed.
>>> Its my experience that standard jaws commands to navigate a website
>>> such as b for button or x for checkbox do not work on itunes.
>>> I cannot down arrow to explore it and I always feel lost on the page
>>> as I tab around.
>>> Apple should do a webinar on this, how to use assistive tech with
>>> itunes on a pc.
>>> So I'd be curious too to learn how you can search for and purchase
>>> music with jaws.
>>>
>>> Hope someone has more advice.
>>> The only command I know in using itunes is that control P i s pause
>>> song.
>>>
>>> Ashley
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Kelsey Nicolay
>>> Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 10:43 PM
>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] jaws and itunes
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>> I know this subject may have come up before, but I wanted to know
>>> what you think.  I did try to post it to a jaws-users list, but
>>> my posts were not getting through so I'll post it here too.  I
>>> have had an ipod for the past four years or so but someone else
>>> took care of everything for me.  Now, I have started exploring
>>> itunes using JAWS.  I have found it fairly accessible when
>>> completing basic tasks such as importing a CD or playing my
>>> itunes library, but it seems that itunes does not perform so well
>>> when trying to do things like creating a qlaylist.  I can click
>>> the new qlaylist button, but I cannot actually create a qlaylist.
>>> I have found a way to use the itunes store, but it is very time
>>> consuming.  It takes me 5 minutes to purchase a song from the
>>> itunes store because I actually have to do it through a google
>>> search.  Then once I get to the itunes page, I have to click the
>>> view in itunes link from which point I can click the buy button
>>> and then go through the steps, but like I said it's a long
>>> process.  So what I am wondering is: What tricks have you found
>>> work for you in using itunes? I am currently running JAWS 14 with
>>> itunes 10.  There are no scripts for itunes 10, but I could get a
>>> script for 11 which would cost me $6.99.  Is it worth the money
>>> to get the script and just relearn 11 or should I try to learn
>>> how to do it without a script with 10? I also have problems with
>>> syncing.  The issue is that when you sync your ipod, there is a
>>> little icon that says something like "safely disconnect ipod."
>>> Does JAWS speak this along automatically or is the something I
>>> would have to ask a sighted person to do? I am getting tired of
>>> having to ask someone to help me every time I want to sync my
>>> ipod since I am pretty proficient on the computer to begin with.
>>> Anyone who uses JAWS and uses itunes, please share your thoughts,
>>> techniques, keystrokes etc you use to help you navigate itunes
>>> independently.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Kelsey Nicolay
>>>
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