[NABS-L] Google Docs and JAWS

Mon Feb 25 17:42:34 UTC 2019

It's interesting that you mention that, because last time I tried using Docs with NVDA, it was more of a mess than with JAWS. I'll have to check it out with NVDA again then. 

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> On Feb 25, 2019, at 9:31 AM, Justin Heard via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Just to add to what has been said, when I was working with technology students over the summer, NVDA with chrome seemed the best combination. Jaws still has it’s weird glitches with docs that NVDA does a better job dealing with. The google drive interface is a mess though, no matter the screen reader. Dropbox is oddly still more accessible for file sharing. You shouldn’t have many problems with docs, sheets, or slides though. 
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>> On Feb 25, 2019, at 12:03 PM, Santiago H via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Yes, I feel like that's the best option. The iOS app is accessible, but lately it has been having issues when collaborating on a document with other people at the same time. Also, this is the direct link to Google's help article on using Docs with a screen reader. This applies to all screen readers, including JAWS. 
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>> https://support.google.com/docs/answer/1632201?hl=en
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>>> On Feb 25, 2019, at 8:57 AM, Chris Nusbaum via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Thanks, Santiago and Miso. So is it best to use Docs in its Web browser form?
>>> 
>>> Chris Nusbaum
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>>>> On Feb 25, 2019, at 11:53 AM, Miso Kwak via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>> I use Google drive and Google Doc with JAWS 2018 and using Google
>>>> Chrome. I sometimes pair it with my braille display.
>>>> 
>>>> Although it is probably not most up-to-date info at this point, I
>>>> found this link helpful when I was getting started.
>>>> https://doccenter.freedomscientific.com/doccenter/doccenter/rs25c51746a0cc/2015-09-11_googledocs-l1/02_2015-09-11_Google_Docs_with_JAWS_and_MAGic_Lesson_One.htm
>>>> 
>>>> MK
>>>> 
>>>>> On 2/25/19, Michael Capelle via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> I use google drive with NVDA and SATOGO, with no issues.
>>>>> I know under the google account preferences, there is a check box, to enable
>>>>> 
>>>>> accessible mode.
>>>>> HTH.
>>>>> Mike.
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Chris Nusbaum via NABS-L
>>>>> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 10:43 AM
>>>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Cc: Chris Nusbaum
>>>>> Subject: [NABS-L] Google Docs and JAWS
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Fellow NABSTERS:
>>>>> 
>>>>> My college is one of the ever-increasing number of schools which has jumped
>>>>> 
>>>>> entirely on the Google train and is now using G-Suite apps for virtually
>>>>> everything. I have long thought that the most accessible way to work with
>>>>> Google Docs and Google Drive is to use their apps on iOS with VoiceOver and
>>>>> 
>>>>> (if one is available) a Braille display. However, it seems that recent
>>>>> updates to both the Docs app and iOS have made editing Google docs with a
>>>>> Braille display a bit tricky. So I'm wondering if a PC would be better.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have noticed that a friend of mine is using the Google Drive program on
>>>>> Windows very successfully. From what I have observed, she is able to at
>>>>> least save Word files to and open them from Google Drive with an interface
>>>>> similar to Dropbox's. However, I don't know how nicely Google Docs files
>>>>> play with JAWS at this point. So, is there a good accessible way to read,
>>>>> write and edit Google docs on a PC with JAWS? If so, what should I use?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Chris Nusbaum
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