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<p>Here's a new trick that I've also discovered, going off of what
Jim has said. You can go to any of these sites:</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.gocs.new/">www.gocs.new/</a></p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.sheets.new/">www.sheets.new/</a></p>
<p>or</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.slides.new/">www.slides.new/</a></p>
<p>And, it will drop you right on the thick of a new google doc,
sheet, or slide deck right after typing in the corresponding URL
like above. good for testing things out. I've done it a ton of
times with students and / or new computers.</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/11/26 11:53, Jim Denham via NFBCS
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The other
trick I find helpful, especially when accessing Sheets on a
new account or where I don't know if screen reader and
braille support are enabled is to go into a blank sheet
before trying to access a sheet with content. If you go into
a blank sheet, you can confirm everything is working as
expected before you go into a sheet with a lot of stuff
going on. You can do this by going to Sheets.google.com and
selecting a blank sheet. You will also find the options for
screen reader and braille support under the Tools menu (ALT
T). This is a good way to verify these options are on for
your account.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hope this
helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jim<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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NFBCS <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nfbcs-bounces@nfbnet.org"><nfbcs-bounces@nfbnet.org></a>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bradford Snyder via NFBCS<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:57 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nfbcs@nfbnet.org">nfbcs@nfbnet.org</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Bradford Snyder <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:wbsjr@swbell.net"><wbsjr@swbell.net></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBCS] Jaws and Google Docs
spreadsheet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">After pressing F2, you have to make sure
you highlight the contents of the self, then you can press
control seat to copy.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">- Brad -<o:p></o:p></p>
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On Aug 11, 2026, at 09:35, Tracy Carcione via NFBCS <<a href="mailto:nfbcs@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfbcs@nfbnet.org</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thanks.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I
tried using alt-control-z, and sometimes I get into the
spreadsheet, and sometimes not. I found the class I want,
and hit enter on it, then found the link, after much hunting
around, hit f2 then control-c to copy, but it didn\u2019t copy.
Now I can\u2019t get back to where I was.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">When
Jaws is in virtual mode, arrowing right goes by letter, not
to the next column. When it\u2019s in that other mode,
application?, it doesn\u2019t go anywhere.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I\u2019ve
spent an hour trying to make this work, and I\u2019m no farther
forward than I was. It\u2019s a nightmare.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">But
I appreciate your efforts to help.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tracy</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bradford Snyder via NFBCS<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <<a href="mailto:nfbcs@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfbcs@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Bradford Snyder <<a href="mailto:wbsjr@swbell.net" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">wbsjr@swbell.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBCS] Jaws and Google Docs
spreadsheet</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">You can enable Screen Reader support by
pressing CTRL + ALT + Z,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">And you can enable Braille support by
pressing CTRL + ALT + H.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Remember to make sure the JAWS virtual
cursor is disabled whenever you are using any Google Suite
component. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Make sure you are signed into your Google
account, and these settings will not only stick, but will
carry over to any device you use when signed into your Google
account.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">You most likely will not be able to
execute a link from within a Google sheet, so you should copy
the link.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">To do this, press F2, and then select and
copy the contents of the cell that contains the link.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">HTH.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"><br>
- Brad -</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">On Aug 10, 2026, at 19:23, Sean McMahon
via NFBCS <<a href="mailto:nfbcs@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfbcs@nfbnet.org</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Google Docs in Google sheets seems to work
best when the virtual cursor is turned off Jaws really should
do this for you automatically, but you have to have both
screen reader support and braille support enabled in your
Google Docs and Google sheets settings. There is a menu bar
that you activate by pressing old F on a keyboard and moving
around and finding the Accessibility menu <o:p></o:p></p>
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on behalf of Tracy Carcione via NFBCS <<a href="mailto:nfbcs@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfbcs@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, 10 August 2026 20:05:31<br>
<b>To:</b> 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:nfbcs@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfbcs@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [NFBCS] Jaws and Google Docs spreadsheet</span>
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I went to
a series of workshops and want to watch the videos
associated with particular classes. They\u2019re in a
spreadsheet using Google Docs. The spreadsheet looks like
Excel.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I can find
the class I want, and its video link, but, when I try
hitting enter or use the Jaws left mouse click, nothing
happens. Then I seem to get stuck and have to hit escape,
which throws me back to the top and I have to get back in
the spreadsheet. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Also, when
I hit the key for virtual cursor, Jaws says \u201capplication
mode, double tap to go to virtual mode\u201d. Not sure what I
should do there. I\u2019ve been getting into the virtual cursor.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What do I
need to do to be able to follow the link to the video I
want?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks for
your patience with this old duck.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tracy</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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