[nabs-l] Question concerning using JAWS and a Braille display in French class

[Kayla Weathers]

On 8/21/15, Julie McGinnity via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Kayla,
>
> I am taking my second semester of French this fall.  What Braille
> display do you use?  Do you have a note taker?  I did not ever switch
> my keyboard.  There are control codes for the accent symbols, which I
> can give you if you want.  If you use those and set your language in
> Microsoft Word to French, you should be set to go.  If Jaws recognizes
> your language has changed to French, I am thinking the Braille
> display, if connected to the computer, will as well?  I have never
> done this as I use a Braille Note and set my documents to French as
> needed.
>
> I enjoyed French, and I hope you will as well!
>
> On 8/21/15, Kayla Weathers via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi NABS,
>> I am taking a basic French class this semester in college, and I was
>> wondering if anyone could give me some tips/ advice about how to set
>> up a French keyboard on a PC. As well as strategies for using JAWS and
>> a Braille display when
>> reading and writing in French. I was also wondering how easy it is to
>> switch between the French and English keyboards, and if there is a way
>> to rapidly switch from French and English and vice versa when using
>> JFW?    Thanks, Kayla
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>> Kayla Weathers.
>> B.A. English Literature
>> Dalton State College
>>
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 Hi Julie,
I would try using my notetaker to read and write French, but I have a
Pacmate omni Qx 400 and the accompanying display. I know that the
Pacmate supported French at one time, but I am not sure if this is
still the case since it is such an outdated product. I’m working on
justifying to VR my need for an updated notetaker, but that is an
issue in itself. Thus my reasoning for using JFW and the pacmate
Braille display for French. I would really appreciate it if you could
send me the control codes for the French accents. Do you know how to
set MS Word to recognize French, and if so, is there a quick and easy
way to change the settings back to English?
Thanks, Kayla

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Kayla Weathers.
B.A. English Literature
Dalton State College