[stylist] More info on Kindle for PC with Accessibility plug-in

[Chris Kuell]

Donna,

Thank you so much for this. Like you, I am not a fan of reading a book on my 
computer (it tends to lull me to sleep), but it's always good to have 
options. Thanks a million.

chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna Hill" <penatwork at epix.net>
To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 9:56 PM
Subject: [stylist] More info on Kindle for PC with Accessibility plug-in


> Hi All,
>
> I am copying below and attaching the file I made about the Kindle for PC
> with accessibility plug-in. They tested it with Jaws and NVDA. This 
> includes
> the download link, a quick list of my idea of the most necessary commands
> and the whole page of shortcuts from the site. It comes with a couple of
> free books, and they have a lending program. I like the male voice loads
> better than the female voice. I'm not crazy about reading whole books on 
> my
> computer, but with a good set of speakers and a comfortable chair, it is 
> OK.
> It's not perfect, but it is another option that gives access to some books
> that aren't available anywhere else. Also, if you plan to publish your own
> book to Kindle, it's not a bad idea to have something you can read it on.
>
>
>
> BTW, there is also a Nook for PC, which I downloaded, but it seemed to be
> totally inaccessible. I've written to them to see if they have a similar
> accessibility plug-in for it.
>
> Donna
>
> ***
>
> Kindle for PC with accessibility plug-in
>
> Download free at:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000632481
>
>
>
> DWH's short list, followed by Shortcut keys from Kindle page
>
> Toggle male/female voice: CTRL Shift  V
>
> Read: control r
>
> Pause/restart from current position: spacebar
>
> forward: right arrow
>
> backward: left arrow
>
> Increase speech rate: shift +
>
> decrease speech rate: shift -
>
>
>
>
>
> ***
>
> Accessibility Shortcuts
>
> You can use keyboard shortcuts listed below to navigate the Kindle for PC
> with Accessibility Plugin application.
>
>
>
> Action
>
> Keyboard Shortcut
>
>
>
> Start reading (from top of page)
>
> CTRL R
>
>
>
> Pause/Restart reading (from current position)
>
> Space Bar or F6
>
>
>
> Read current sentence from beginning
>
> CTRL , (comma)
>
>
>
> Read Previous sentence
>
> CTRL Shift  Up Arrow (or Left Arrow)
>
>
>
> Skip forward one sentence
>
> CTRL Shift  Down Arrow (or Right Arrow)
>
>
>
> Toggle voice (male/female)
>
> CTRL Shift  V
>
>
>
> Increase speech rate
>
> Shift  (+)
>
>
>
> Decrease speech rate
>
> Shift  (-)
>
>
>
> Announce current location within a book
>
> CTRL  P
>
>
>
> Toggle continuous reading
>
> CTRL  Shift  C
>
>
>
> Read instructions
>
> CTRL  I
>
>
>
>
>
> Return to Kindle for PC with Accessibility Plugin Help
>
>
>
> Keyboard Shortcuts - Universal
>
> Action
>
> Keyboard Shortcut
>
>
>
> Exit the Application
>
> CTRL Q
>
>
>
> Sync
>
> F5
>
>
>
> Search
>
> CTRL F
>
>
>
> Help
>
> F1
>
>
>
> Move focus to next visible enabled control
>
> Tab
>
>
>
>
>
> Library Shortcuts
>
> Action
>
> Keyboard Shortcut
>
>
>
> Move the focus to the book above the current selection
>
> Top Arrow
>
>
>
> Move the focus to the book to the right of the current selection
>
> Right Arrow
>
>
>
> Move the focus to the book to the left of the current selection
>
> Left Arrow
>
>
>
> Move the focus to the book below the current selection
>
> Down Arrow
>
>
>
> Scroll the list of books up one page (but do not change the current focus)
>
> Page Up
>
>
>
> Scroll the list of books down one page (but do not change the current 
> focus)
>
> Page Down
>
>
>
> Open selected book (go to last page read)
>
> CTRL O
>
>
>
> Sort by Most Recent
>
> CTRL ALT R
>
>
>
> Sort by Title
>
> CTRL ALT T
>
>
>
> Sort by Author
>
> CTRL ALT U
>
>
>
>
>
> Reading a Book Shortcuts
>
> Action
>
> Keyboard Shortcut
>
>
>
> Next Page
>
> Page Down or Right Arrow
>
>
>
> Previous Page
>
> Page Up or Left Arrow
>
>
>
> Back
>
> Backspace
>
>
>
> Increase Font Size
>
> CTRL +
>
>
>
> Decrease Font Size
>
> CTRL -
>
>
>
> Bookmark
>
> CTRL D
>
>
>
> Open Notes and Marks (if closed)
>
> CTRL B
>
>
>
> Close Notes and Marks (if opened)
>
> CTRL B
>
>
>
> Show Document Navigation
>
> CTRL L
>
>
>
> Go to Location/Page
>
> CTRL G
>
>
>
> Close Book
>
> CTRL W
>
>
>
> Search
>
> CTRL F
>
>
>
> Toggle Full-Screen Mode
>
> F11
>
>
>
> Exit Full-Screen Mode
>
> ESC
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Reading a Text Book (PDF) Shortcuts
>
> Action
>
> Keyboard Shortcut
>
>
>
> Zoom In
>
> CTRL +
>
>
>
> Zoom Out
>
> CTRL -
>
>
>
> Fit to Window (Default)
>
> CTRL 0
>
>
>
> Actual Size
>
> CTRL 1
>
>
>
> Fit to Width
>
> CTRL 2
>
>
>
> Back
>
> Backspace
>
>
>
> Show Document Navigation
>
> CTRL L
>
>
>
> Bookmark
>
> CTRL D
>
>
>
> Open Notes and Marks (if closed)
>
> CTRL B
>
>
>
> Close Notes and Marks (if opened)
>
> CTRL B
>
>
>
> Go to Location/Page
>
> CTRL G
>
>
>
> Close Book
>
> CTRL W
>
>
>
> Search
>
> CTRL F
>
>
>
> Toggle Full-Screen Mode
>
> F11
>
>
>
> Exit Full-Screen Mode
>
> ESC
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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