[nabs-l] Excel: Charts and Graphs with JAWS 17

Sun Mar 6 04:30:17 UTC 2016

I don't know if it is completely accessible. Cause there are tons and tons of things you can do.  My guess is you cannot do every possible thing with jaws, but i know you can label axes and access properties and stuff like that. I will post more about that tomorrow or monday when I have more time.

Anna E Givens

> On Mar 5, 2016, at 9:20 PM, justin williams via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> So, just because I don't know, is excel completely accessible with the
> charts and graphs, or do you need some sighted assistance?
> Justin
> 
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> Christina,
> I have been working on this as well.  There is a way to use JAWS to label
> chart titles, axes, insert equations, etc.  Someone else just taught me this
> and I would be happy to help you as well. however, at this moment I, quite
> honestly, do not have the time.  I am wondering if there is a deadline when
> you need to have this done by?  If so please let me know, perhaps off-list,
> so I can try to find some time to help you before then.  
> I think it may be beneficial to post on this list how to do some of these
> things as well though, if anyone thinks that is the case, I will try to do
> that as well.
> Thanks.
> 
> Anna E Givens
> 
> 
>>> On Mar 5, 2016, at 2:38 PM, Christina Moore via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello,
>> Thanks for your help.
>> The chart is embeded in the same sheet as the data.
>> God Bless,
>> Christina
>> 
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>> From: Alonza Harris via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
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>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org Date sent: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 15:22:34 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Excel: Charts and Graphs with JAWS 17
>> 
>> You are correct.  There's not an accessible way that I know of to label
> specific sections of the chart.  The question I ask is: how is the chart
> situated? With Excel, you can place the chart on its own chart sheet, or you
> can embed the chart or graph in the same worksheet as your data.  If you
> have any questions, please email me at: kidbrailler at aol.com, and I'll help
> you as best as I am able.
>> 
>> Sincerely
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Alonza.
>> 
>>> On Mar 5, 2016, at 3:02 PM, Arielle Silverman via nabs-l
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Christina,
>> As far as I know, it's not possible to label a chart that someone else 
>> has created using JAWS.  Excel charts usually have a sheet associated 
>> with them that contains the actual data.  You can try opening the 
>> chart and then pressing control-page up or page down to see if there 
>> is a data sheet associated with the chart.  If you are the one 
>> creating the chart from scratch, you will create the data worksheet 
>> first, insert the chart and then you can click on an axis to label it.
>> I think it may be worthwhile to recruit a reader for jus 15-20 minutes 
>> to help with the labeling.
>> Best, Arielle
>> 
>> On 3/4/16, Christina Moore via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>> 
>> Sorry for another message to the list.  I am very new to Excel and 
>> while I have had some classes on it, they only covered basics such as 
>> budgeting Etc.
>> I am currently trying to figure out how to have JAWS read charts and 
>> graphs and to label charts and graphs.  Every time I am on a chart or 
>> graph, I find that JAWS does not say anything and so I am unsure how 
>> to interact with the chart or graph and label the parts I need to 
>> label.
>> If anyone knows where I can find a free very useful resource on Excel 
>> with JAWS, please let me know.
>> If you know how to do this, please share those tips too.
>> Thanks.
>> Christina
>> 
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