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

Sun Aug 23 13:08:02 UTC 2015

Hi everyone,
I am going to second what Matt said.
I think you can just change the Braille tables. 
That is what I did when I took Spanish.
I used a PACmate and now use a focus.   
Bridget 

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> On Aug 22, 27 Heisei, at 8:08 AM, Matthew Dierckens via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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>>>> 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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>> National Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
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>> graduate, Guiding Eyes for the Blind 2008, 2014
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