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

[Sheila Leigland]

I haven't tried facebook yet because I have heard it is a pain in the 
neck. lol.
On 12/19/2014 7:54 AM, Bruce&Joy Breslauer via Nfbmt wrote:
> 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
> Nfbmt
> 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
>> listener e-mail forum to receive weekly announcementsof upcoming shows
>> 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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