[nabs-l] Google applications and accessibility

[Christina Moore]

It is not necessary. JAWS works great with chrome.

--Christina

> On Jan 31, 2016, at 15:28, Chris Nusbaum via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Bryan:
> 
> Thanks so much for putting together this resource! Just curious--has anyone
> tried using Chrome with JAWS or NVDA on Windows? If so, has its
> accessibility improved in recent updates? In other words, is it necessary to
> install ChromeVox?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Chris
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Duarte
> via nabs-l
> Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 9:01 PM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Bryan Duarte
> Subject: [nabs-l] Google applications and accessibility
> 
> Hello NABS,
> 
> I wanted to send this out just to make it known in case some of you may not
> know. We have all had the issues facing accessibility to Google applications
> at some time or another right? Yes, I can answer this rhetorical question.
> Well let me provide you some information which may or may not surprise you
> about the incredible accessibility Google applications have for blind
> individuals no matter what operating system you are using.
> 
> As we all know Google has been telling us at NFB conventions for years that
> they are building accessibility into their products but when we open Google
> Drive, Google Docs, or any other Google app on our Windows or Mac we are
> getting frustrated with their lack of access right? The answer is once again
> Yes! Well guess what? Google has actually been telling the truth but not
> telling it correctly. Google has developed the Chrome web browser which is
> free for all to use. I am sure some of us use Google Chrome as our web
> browser but for the most part we do not mess with it because Jaws and other
> windows screen readers interact better with browsers such as Firefox,
> Safari, and yes some people still use Internet Explorer. What Google has not
> told you is that they have also developed their own screen reader called
> Chrome VOX which only runs in Google Chrome. Not only does it run in Chrome
> but it gives you complete access to all Google applications which guess
> what, also run right inside of Chrome. So here is what you need to do if you
> would like to use Googles powerful suite of web based tools to collaborate
> with your teams of sighted peers.
> 
> 1. No matter what operating system you use navigate to,
> https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/
> <https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/> 
> 
> Download the Google Chrome web browser and install it for your operating
> system Windows or Mac or Linux.
> 
> 2. Then download and install Chrome VOX from within the Chrome web browser.
> http://www.chromevox.com <http://www.chromevox.com/> 
> 
> 3. Once Chrome VOX is installed simply go to the preferences or settings tab
> and customize the voice and you are off and running. 
> 
> 4. Here is the link to the keyboard commands you will need to control Chrome
> VOX http://www.chromevox.com/keyboard_shortcuts.html
> <http://www.chromevox.com/keyboard_shortcuts.html> 
> 
> I use Google applications everyday all the time to manage all my teams and
> communicate with my peers. I use a Mac so when I open Chrome I will press
> Command plus F5 to turn off Voiceover then I use Chrome VOX while I am using
> the Google Applications then simply close Chrome and resume Voiceover. Just
> as a side note Voiceover will not speak once you are editing within a Google
> Doc and Chrome VOX is running so that is convenient so you do not have to
> worry about having to toggle one on and off. 
> 
> I hope this helps some of you who might have been wanting or needing to use
> Google applications but have been way to frustrated with the inconsistency
> of accessibility.
> 
> Go Devils!
> 
> Bryan Duarte
> ASU Software Engineering Graduate Student QwikEyes CEO
> 
> 
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