[nabs-l] Google applications and accessibility

[Elif Emir Öksüz]

Bryan,
it sounds great. I will try this.
Thanks for putting this together and sharing


2016-01-30 21:19 GMT-05:00, Christina Moore via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>:
> Yes, JAWS does work very well with Google products. I have been using it
> quite a bit lately.
> There are many options now so everybody can have their own preference which
> is nice.
>
> --Christina
>
>> On Jan 30, 2016, at 21:12, Brice Smith via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> While I appreciate the information, it is not necessary to learn to use
>> this separate, Google specific screen reader. JAWS and NVDA work alright
>> these days with Google applications and the Chrome web browser. Even
>> Google has realized the futility of expecting screen reader users to learn
>> ChromeVOX just to access their specific applications.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jan 30, 2016, at 9:00 PM, Bryan Duarte via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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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