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

Sun Aug 23 22:20:56 UTC 2015

Hi all,

The jaws profile is a good idea!  I want to set one up as well.

Here is a document that will tell you how to make all the French
accents with your keyboard.  This will not work online, but most
online French programs will have accents you can select, or you can
copy and paste into the edit box what you wrote in your word document
if you are searching for French text.

The second document will give you instructions on changing the
languages in Microsoft Word.  You can send this to your French
instructor if he/she doesn't know how to do this.  It will be
essential if you want to read the Braille properly that Jaws knows
it's French at least until you can create another voice profile.
Changing the language with word can also help you write in the
language and emboss correctly, if you want to emboss a test or
worksheet.  This is especially useful if you have a document that is
English and French.

I hope this helps you!

On 8/23/15, Bridget Walker via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> 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.
>>
>> Matt Dierckens
>> Certified Assistive technology specialist
>> Macintosh trainer
>> Canadian phone: 5199629140
>> U.S. Phone: 5734011018
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> 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 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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>>> 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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-- 
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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