[nabs-l] Jaws

[Hope Paulos]

Another thing you can do, is if you remember the first couple words that weresaid before the cursor moves, just use a jaws  find to get back to your place.

Hope Paulos

> On Jun 19, 2014, at 2:57 PM, minh ha via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Jaws doesn't automatically remember where you were on a page, but one
> thing you can do to minimize jumps is set a temporary place marker
> (control+windows+k). It sets a marker so if your cursor moves
> somewhere else, you can hit k and it will move to the place that you
> set the marker. I do this a lot for pages that tend to refresh or I'm
> reading a super long article.
> Minh
> 
>> On 6/19/14, Ryan Silveira via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Anna,
>> 
>> No, there really isn't  a way to get JAWS back to where it was if you
>> accidentally get it somewhere else.  You can use your navigation keys (H for
>> heading, n for non-link text, F for form, E for edit field) to get back to
>> the nearest heading, form field, edit field or non-link text, but
>> unfortunately, JAWS doesn't magically remember where it was before you made
>> it move.  That would be nice though.  It would make our lives a lot easier.
>> Voiceover doesn't do it either.
>> 
>> 
>> Ryan L. Silveira
>> Corresponding Secretary
>> Ohio Association of Blind Students
>> A Division of the National Federation of the Blind,
>> (203) 731-7580
>> ryan.l.silveira at gmail.com
>> 
>> On Jun 19, 2014, at 2:42 PM, Anna Givens via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Just wondering if there is a way to get JAWS back to where it was on a
>>> webpage, if you accidentally hit a key that moves the cursor to a totally
>>> different place.
>>> 
>>> Anna E Givens
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 16, 2014, at 9:30 PM, Elizabeth Mohnke via nabs-l
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan is currently looking
>>>> for
>>>> one or two male adult mentors to round out our group of mighty mentors
>>>> for
>>>> Summer Science Spectacular. This summer youth program is geared for
>>>> students
>>>> ages 12 - 18 years old, and will conduct science research and
>>>> observations
>>>> at the University of Michigan Dearborn Environmental Interpretive
>>>> Center.
>>>> This 300 acre natural habitat was once a part of the home farm for Henry
>>>> and
>>>> Clara Ford. Students will also learn the physics behind the gears of a
>>>> bicycle, and the game of baseball during an outing to a Detroit Tigers
>>>> baseball game.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> The ideal candidate for a male adult mentor would be someone who enjoys
>>>> working outside in nature while possessing good skills of blindness. A
>>>> background in natural sciences is a plus, but not necessary for this
>>>> position. The major role of this position is to ensure all children
>>>> participate in program activities while Presenting a positive role model
>>>> for
>>>> the students who participate in this program.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> The Summer Science Spectacular is set to run from July 28, 2014 through
>>>> August 1, 2014. This summer youth program would definitely be great to
>>>> include on a resume for those who cannot commit to a summer long
>>>> volunteer
>>>> program, internship, or summer job.  Please contact donna Posont at
>>>> donnabutterfly50 at gmail.com <mailto:donnabutterfly50 at gmail.com>  or
>>>> 313-220-8140 for more information or to apply for this position.
>>>> 
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