[stylist] Editing with JAWS

[Judith Bron]

Hi Ashley, I'm working on jaws 7.1.  I had it on my computer before the hard 
drive crashed and now I can't figure out how to get it back.  I loved it 
because it was easier to pick up errors.  Yes, I can always spell check, 
but, as I've pointed out on this document, that doesn't always point out 
errors.  I've just gotten used to my robot sputtering back my manuscripts 
and my ears are tuned into the way it should sound.  This makes it easier to 
correct something that doesn't sound right.  I don't read braille.  That 
still remains on top of my wish list.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Editing with JAWS


> Judith,
> Excellent point and question. I remember that setting from years ago.  It 
> was nice to hear spelling/grammar errors per line.  But how do you do that 
> in new versions of jaws?  Is that still available?
> I also struggle with editing and proofreading with jaws; I'm a braille 
> reader but do not have a display connected to the computer.
> I guess I could try my braille display on my notetaker but then I could 
> not use that for notes.
>
> Thanks.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Judith Bron" <jbron at optonline.net>
> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 2:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Editing with JAWS
>
>
>> Bridget, Before my hard drive was replaced Jaws told me when on a line 
>> that I had whatever number of spelling/grammer errors on that line.  I 
>> can' remember how to get that back.  Also, this told me that a word was 
>> misspelled right after I spelled it.  I already have jaws set to announce 
>> all punctuation.  Judith
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
>> To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 1:50 PM
>> Subject: [stylist] Editing with JAWS
>>
>>
>>> Hey guys,
>>>
>>> First, if you can use Braille and have access to either a refreshable
>>> Braille device or Braille embosser, you can check all the same spelling,
>>> grammar and structure issues as sighted people.  Just a quick plug for
>>> Braille.  *smile*
>>>
>>> If you solely use JAWS to edit, though, it is not always as difficult as
>>> you might think.  It is an adjustment, but it can be done.  One big
>>> helpful feature of JAWS is that you can turn on a feature that will read
>>> all punctuation including commas and apostrophies.  Go to the JAWS
>>> window and pull up the option menu, then go to basics, then tab until
>>> you hear punctuation and select "all punctuation ."  The short cut is to
>>> press insert and V which will bring up the verbocity dialogue box, then
>>> it will list different options, press P until you hear punctuation,
>>> press space bar to change the punctuation mode.  Do this until you hear
>>> "all."
>>>
>>> By the way, we will have a guest speaker for a monthly meeting (probably
>>> after the New Year) who will talk about how to use JAWS for editing
>>> purposes.
>>>
>>> Anyway, hope this helps.
>>>
>>> Bridgit
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