[Ncabs] Google Drive/Google Docs

[Cindy Bennett]

In my experience, JAWS is really not great with Google apps, and from
going to CSUN, I have learned that Freedom Scientific is the problem;
JAWS is actually quite archaic in the way it interacts with web pages
which is totally not suited for the exploding interactive web. Anyway,
I intend to explore using NVDA, a free screen reader, with Google
apps. I have heard that VO works better as well.

I think this is a super bumber since almost anyone who is a product of
state-funded services and not motivated to learn alternative screen
readers on ones own was probably exclusively trained in JAWS. I would
love to see more NFB-funded Google trainings and advocacy that state
agencies start offering trainings on Google apps and devices. They are
more affordable, and exploding in education settings. I think that
part of the problem is a lack of qualified trainers expert enough in
Google accessibility to provide training, but I think that shouldn't
stop us from trying. Google has vastly improved their documentation,
but sometimes, it is nice to just sit down with someone and get some
training.

Cindy

On 8/21/14, Ashley Coleman via Ncabs <ncabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Thank you for sharing this information.
> It is much appreciated.
>
>
> Ashley Coleman,
>
>
>
>> On Aug 21, 2014, at 9:06, Shickeytha Chandler via Ncabs <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Update: I found a very helpful page about using screenreaders and
>> Google Docs. For anyone else who is interested the link is:
>>
>> https://support.google.com/docs/answer/1632201?hl=en
>>
>>> On 8/21/14, Shickeytha Chandler <shickeytha at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Good morning folks,
>>>
>>> I hope everyone is having a good start to the semester. I am wondering
>>> if anyone has any useful tips or knows any online tutorials that are
>>> good for explaining using JAWS with Google Drive and Google Docs. It
>>> looks like I will be using both of these rather intensively, and these
>>> functions do not seem to be as intuitive as the Gmail or other google
>>> features.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Shickeytha
>>
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Cindy Bennett
Treasurer of the Greater Seattle Chapter and of the National
Federation of the Blind of Washington
Affiliates of the National Federation of the Blind

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