[NFBCS] Unix and Linux Question

Mon Jan 10 23:48:33 UTC 2022

You can also ssh into your linux vm wiht putty and use jaws with putty
 to program with on the command line.  Then you do not have to use
orca or enter into the Vm at all but just let it run in background.

On 1/10/22, Doug Lee via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> P.S., if the VM OS thinks I've opened a menu when typing Ctrl+Alt, I start
> using LeftCtrl+RightAlt
> specifically, then the RightCtrl to clear the Ctrl key issue. Not sure why
> it matters which Ctrl and Alt I
> use, but it seems to.
>
> On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 05:02:07PM -0500, Doug Lee wrote:
> Not sure if this will apply to this situation, but...
>
> I run a Windows VM inside a copy of Windows 10. For VM Workstation, the
> VMware product I use for that, the way
> to switch out of the VM into the host OS is to type Ctrl+Alt. This does
> result in the reported issue. My
> solution is to separately tap the right-side Ctrl key once after I type
> Ctrl+Alt. Works every time for me.
>
> On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 09:56:10PM +0000, NFBCS mailing list wrote:
> Although I see that you have an answer regarding closing down JAWS, it might
> be worth trying the following.  After you switch back to Windows, just press
> the CTRL key several times and possibly JAWS will reset the status.  If that
> doesn't work try doing the same thing with the WINDOWS key, and even try the
> ALT key.  If you find something that works, you may be able to quickly press
> whichever key seems to straighten things out without needing to press all of
> them when this happens again.  This could be faster than restarting JAWS.
>
> If you have a shortcut key to start JAWS such as ALT + CTRL + J, try
> restarting JAWS with your shortcut key without closing JAWS first.  You may
> also find that to be a fast way to get things back in sync with a little
> less work.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [NFBCS] Unix and Linux Question
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
>
>
> I am taking an Unix and Linux class in the coming spring semester. I am
> trying to figure out the screen reader Orca, and I have found out that it
> is
> quite similar  to Jaws. I am using a virtual machine (VM. The keyboard
> short
> cut for switch between the VM and my regular machine is CTL and Windows
> key.
> The issue that I have is every time when I switch from VM to my regular
> machine Jaws thinks that I am press either the control  or the Windows key.
> However if I figured out how to restart Jaws, then everything is fixed. I
> was wondering is there a way to shut down Jaws besides ault f4, on the task
> bar, and minimize the windows and hit J and X to exit Jaws? I tried all of
> these, and they do not work, because it thinks one of the keys been pushed.
> I also tried to refresh the screen, it still does not work.
>
> Thanks all,
>
> Amy
>
>
>
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