[NFB-Lions] Useful accessibility tools. FW: [kotb] Accessibility and Microsoft Quick Assist and Zoom screen share.

[Kat Bottner]

Thanks.

> On May 18, 2021, at 2:37 PM, Judy Jones via NFB-Lions <nfb-lions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi, All,
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> I am forwarding you guys an e-mail I thought might be helpful to the blind members in our MD-19 KOTB committee.  See below.
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> Judy
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> From: kotb at groups.io <kotb at groups.io> On Behalf Of Judy Jones via groups.io
> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 10:28 AM
> To: kotb at groups.io
> Subject: [kotb] Accessibility and Microsoft Quick Assist and Zoom screen share.
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> Hi, All,
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> As we are dealing with various accessibility issues regarding accessing Lions sites, one tool I have never thought to use until recently is the Microsoft Quick Assist, reached by the shortcut Ctrl-Windows-Q.
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> Anyone wishing to assist another would go near the bottom of the screen and press the button to assist another person.  You need to have a Microsoft account, in order to assist some one this way.  You log into your account.
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> The Quick Assist will generate a code you give to the person needing assistance, I believe there is a permission the person would need to allow, then you both should be connected.
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> Let the person know, before you do this, to close out anything private, that you are, in fact, going to remote into their system, and if they, at any time, feel uncomfortable, they can close the session.
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> I don’t know if you have to be logged into Microsoft before starting this process, or if, once you log in, you are automatically taken back to the Quick Assist window.
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> This Quick Assist tool is built into Windows 10 now.
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> Another way to get assistance help, although not remoting into the PC, is to share your full screen via Zoom with someone who can guide you through a process.
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> I hope these ideas will be valuable in future to eachof us.
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> Judy
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> 🌄 (sunrise over mountains)
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> “embrace each day with His mercies and blessings.”
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