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

Ryan Silveira ryan.l.silveira at gmail.com
Mon Aug 24 21:00:58 UTC 2015


Hello,

Thank you for your e-mail.  I am currently on vacation and will return on the 7th of September, 2015.  I will periodically check my e-mail, but please do not expect an immediate response.  Thank you very much.


Ryan L. Silveira
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On Aug 21, 2015, at 11:33 AM, 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
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> 2 Cor. 7
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