[Nfbmt] anyone tried to use Facebook with an alternative software?

[Bruce&Joy Breslauer]

There is supposed to be a JAWS webinar available on how to use FaceBook and
Twitter.  I haven't taken it yet.  I think the mobile FaceBook site is a lot
easier to navigate.  I have been able to use h to navigate through headings
on the main site as well, though.  To me, navigating FaceBook is a
time-consuming hassle, and I spend a lot of time getting through a lot of
meaningless stuff to get to the few things I want to read.  It's not really
worth it, but it's the only way I can get to the few things I want to know
about what my kids or grandkids are up to.  Joy

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dan Burke via
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Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 6:34 PM
To: Rik James; NFB of Montana Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] anyone tried to use Facebook with an alternative
software?

Hey Rik,

I haven't heard about it.  I almost exclusively work from the mobile Face
Book site.

m.facebook.com

As you might expect, there are some things you can't do from this site, but
it is a lot more stream-lined.  It uses heading markers now effectively, so
you can jump from post to post quickly, etc.

The notifications link is also pretty useful to me, since I post a lot for
the Center.  All the info gets aggregated into that area, including birthday
reminders.

HTH
Dan


On 12/18/14, Rik James via Nfbmt <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello again,
>
> I was catching up on my podcast listening and heard about GW
> SocialEyes software.
> Have any of you all tried it?
> I struggle periodically with using Facebook. Actually struggle
> regularly is the better way to describe it.
> I mostly feel like it is such a time stealer just trying to wade
> through many things I am not all that interested in.
> But it is a real viable communication tool these days. So I am
> exploring about alternative ways to use it.
>
> To read more about it, read more below.
> Thanks.
> Rik
>
> This below is all from a web page posted on Radio Announce, a list
> serve discussion.
> http://www.acbradio.org/pipermail/radio-announce/2014-March/000607.htm
> l
>
>
> https://www.gwmicro.com/Catalog/GWSocialEyes/?moreInfo=8213-020
>
>
> And if you are using it, let us know what is your experience. Okay?
> If I think it will work, I would pay the 40 bucks for the annual
> subscription.
> They say it works with all the screen reading software programs.
>
> The podcast where I heard about it was on Eyes on Success:
>
> 1413 GW SocialEyes for FaceBook Users (Mar. 26, 2014) Although social
> media is becoming ubiquitous, some of the web-sites arecumbersome to
> use for people with visual impairments. This week hosts Nancyand Peter
> Torpey talk with Stephen Clower from GW Micro about their
> recentlylaunched SocialEyes which facilitates using FaceBook with any
> of the commonscreen readers, including demonstrations of some
> features. The audio and show notes for this episode can be found
> at:www.EyesOnSuccess.net Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or by
> pasting the following text intoyour favorite podcatching
> program:www.EyesOnSuccess.net/eos_podcast You can also join our
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> and network with other listeners by sending and e-mail
> to:EyesOnSuccess+Subscribe at googleGroups.com Check out Eyes On
> Success (formerly ViewPoints)A weekly, half hour audio program for
> people living with low visionFind out more about the show and get
> links to the podcasts at: <http://www.eyesonsuccess.net/>
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