[Nfbmo] Fwd: Re: A guide to Facebook for screen reader users

Tue Dec 11 22:15:18 UTC 2012

I thought you could use it with other browser, but I really don't know. 
Firefox is my main browser, so I didn't really pay attention to which 
browsers it works with. It should probably say on the download page 
where, as I recall, it gave a description.

Melissa Smith
Skype: saddlebred26
Twitter: @saddlebred26 <http://www.twitter.com/saddlebred26>
Facebook: Melissa Smith <http://www.facebook.com/saddlebred26>

On 12/11/2012 2:20 PM, Kyle Borah wrote:
> Is this only for Facebook with fire fox, or is this for IE as well?  Google
> chrome?
>
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> From: Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gary Wunder
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> I will try it when back from Seattle. Wish us luck, please.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Melissa Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 1:13 PM
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> Subject: [Nfbmo] Fwd: Re: A guide to Facebook for screen reader users
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> Here is the link to download Amaze.
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: 	Re: A guide to Facebook for screen reader users
> Date: 	Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:50:51 -0500
> From: 	Tyler Steben <tyler.steben at deque.com>
> To: 	Melissa Smith <mdsmith25 at ktis.net>
>
>
>
> Hi, Melissa:
>
> Here are the system specs and the download link for the Amaze plugin.
>
> To run Amaze, you will need:
>
> Operating Systems: Windows XP and Windows 7
> Browsers: Firefox 3.6 and up
> Assistive technology: requires WAI-ARIA compliant assistive technology.
>
> We have set up special groups on Facebook and Twitter where you may post
> feedback or ask questions.
>
> Once you have installed Amaze, please point your browser to the following
> URL's:
>
> http://www.facebook.com/AmazeByDeque
>
> http://www.twitter.com/AmazeByDeque
>
> Within a couple of weeks, we will be releasing free training materials for
> Facebook in the event the features of Facebook are new to you.
>
> There is one key known issue with the Amaze plug in that I want to make sure
> to mention. Facebook has a real-time chat feature. In our testing, the NVDA
> screen reader performs without issue. The current and beta versions of JAWS,
> however, do not perform reliably. We believe this is a result of a technical
> issue with JAWS, and we are working directly with the makers of JAWS to
> address the problem. We will report any progress we make with them, but,
> until that point, we recommend that if chat within Facebook is important to
> you, you use NVDA.
>
> We greatly look forward to your feedback. Please contact us via the Twitter
> and Facebook groups with your feedback and comments.
>
> To download the Amaze Plugin please surf to http://www.deque.com/hdwnload
>
> Thanks very much for your participation in the beta!
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 7:47 PM, Melissa Smith <mdsmith25 at ktis.net
> <mailto:mdsmith25 at ktis.net>> wrote:
>
>       I remember hearing about this at the NFB convention, but had not
>       heard anymore until now. Where can I download this plugin and can I
>       use it with Firefox and my current screenreader Window-Eyes?
>       Thanks,
>
>       Melissa Smith
>       Skype: saddlebred26
>       Twitter: @saddlebred26 <http://www.twitter.com/saddlebred26>
>       Facebook: Melissa Smith <http://www.facebook.com/saddlebred26>
>       On 10/30/2012 7:10 PM, TYLER STEBEN wrote:
>>      Hi Melissa, We hope you've had the chance to download and enjoy
>>      the Amaze plug-in on ...
>>
>>      Hi Melissa,
>>
>>      We hope you've had the chance to download and enjoy the Amaze
>>      plug-in on Facebook.
>>
>>      One of the promised items was training materials for screen reader
>>      users on how to utlize Facebook. Below is an accessible PDF that
>>      details a number of best practices around using Amaze and a screen
>>      reader with Facebook. Shortly, I'll have an MP3 version of the
>>      materials to share as well.
>>
>>      Here is the link to download the file:
>>      Facebook_Training_for_People_that_are_Blind.pdf
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>>      If you have any difficulty, please contact me, and I'll be happy
>>      to email the file to you.
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>>      As always, please share your feedback--good and bad--with us via
>>      Facebook or Twitter.
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>>      Best,
>>
>>
>>      Tyler
>>
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