[nabs-l] Google applications and accessibility

Mon Feb 1 04:11:06 UTC 2016

I would be interested in hearing more specifics of how people have gotten JAWS to work well with Google Apps. I tried to use Google Sheets a few weeks ago and was unable to get JAWS to read the spreadsheet, using Chrome or Internet Explorer or Voiceover and Safari. It has been a few years since I gave Chromo a try but I may check it out because I would like to have access to sheets. 

Has anyone had success using sheets specifically? 

Thanks for any tips.

-Greg

> On Jan 31, 2016, at 7:53 PM, Ashley via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> 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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