[nabs-l] Google applications and accessibility

[amc05111 at gmail.com]

Hello all
Yes, both screen readers work well with Google applications. I have found that this is true with the chrome and Firefox browsers. 
ForJAWS, you must press a command to make the pages accessible; however, for NVDA automatically make things work. I have mainly used the Google sweet of applications with NVDA. I have also had some experience with chrome and chromevox.
If anyone has questions about any of the applications or browsers, please let me know. :-)
Ashley 

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> On Jan 31, 2016, at 19:17, Christina Moore via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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