[nabs-l] Using Google Docs

[Hope Paulos]

You are correct that many of the functions are accessible; however, when you are writing a document, and hit backspace, jaws doesn't  announce the letter… You also cannot read the line that you've written, jaws, at least for me, says  blank… If you have any work arounds, I would be grateful if you could share them! :-) d 

Hope Paulos

> On May 8, 2015, at 6:43 PM, minh ha via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Gloria,
> 
> I actually disagree with Hope about Google Docs not being accessible
> with a screen reader. I am using Jaws 16 with firefox and I am able to
> access all of its function. If you are using Jaws, there is a hot key
> that will toggle screen reader accessibility; I believe it is
> insert+alt+z, but it tells you right on the page. Take time to explore
> all of the features available and just play around with it. If you
> have specific questions, I'm pretty proficient with the Google suite
> of apps so feel free to message me off list. I also want to mention
> that the iPhone apps for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides are extremely
> voiceover friendly. I have been able to do basically everything that I
> could on the computer with the iPhone apps.
> 
> HTH,
> Minh
> 
>> On 5/8/15, Gloria Graves via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Yes, I am using a screenwriter, sees that it is not user-friendly? What
>> should I tell my professor? Thanks
>> I meant to say, I am using a screen reader
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On May 8, 2015, at 4:37 PM, Hope Paulos via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello! Google docs is most accessible when using Google Chrome as well as
>>> chrome vox.
>>> If you are using jaws another screen reader, you will find that it is
>>> extremely difficult to use...
>>> Hth
>>> 
>>> Hope Paulos
>>> 
>>>> On May 8, 2015, at 5:32 PM, Gloria Graves via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> I was wondering if anyone can give me any tips on using Google Docs? I
>>>> will be using Google Docs for one of my summer classes and have never
>>>> used it before and wanted to know if it was accessible and user-friendly
>>>> :-) thanks for any suggestions, tips, and or advice :-)
>>>> Gloria
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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