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

[Julie McGinnity]

Hi Kayla, yes, I can send you the key combinations for the French
accents, and I believe I have a document that will tell you how to
change languages in word.  What version of Word do you have?  It
changes slightly depending on your version.  In any case, the setting
you need is under change proofing language, which I believe is in the
review tab.

I understand...  Even though I have a Braille Note, I do much of my
written work on the computer.  I recommend that you set the Pacmate
display to grade one when you are working in French.  Even if it
doesn't recognize French, you will be able to read the uncontracted
Braille and understand the language.

On 8/21/15, Joshua Hendrickson via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Kayla.  I used to use a pacmate for college, and it wasn't a fun
> experience.  Why not just use the pacmates braille display and hook it
> up to a regular pc that uses jaws if your college has such a computer
> available.  My college had a computer that I was able to use while on
> campus that had jaws.  Hope you can figure out your situation.
>
> On 8/21/15, Kayla Weathers via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 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
>>>> --
>>>> Kayla Weathers.
>>>> B.A. English Literature
>>>> Dalton State College
>>>>
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>>> Julie McGinnity
>>> National Federation of the Blind of Missouri second vice president,
>>> National Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
>>> Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President
>>> graduate, Guiding Eyes for the Blind 2008, 2014
>>> "For we walk by faith, not by sight"
>>> 2 Cor. 7
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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
>>
>> --
>> Kayla Weathers.
>> B.A. English Literature
>> Dalton State College
>>
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-- 
Julie McGinnity
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri second vice president,
National Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President
graduate, Guiding Eyes for the Blind 2008, 2014
"For we walk by faith, not by sight"
2 Cor. 7