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

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On Aug 23, 2015, at 3:20 PM, Julie McGinnity via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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 performing arts division secretary,
> Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President
> graduate, Guiding Eyes for the Blind 2008, 2014
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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
> 
> --
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> 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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> 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"
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