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

Sat Aug 22 12:08:39 UTC 2015

Hi all,
You might be able to get away with setting up a voice profile with the French language, and the French brill table. I do believe that Jaws still Has braille tables for both Parisian and Canadian French. Then you could just do a quick control insert s, and switch your profile. I'll have to do some checking, but I think you can even set certain applications to do certain voice profiles.

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> On Aug 21, 2015, at 20:50, Julie McGinnity via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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>>>> 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
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