[Trainer-talk] training client in office and email. suggestions?

[holdsworthfan at eml.cc]

What screen reader is she using? JAWS has a Virtual Ribbon Menu feature that
emulates a classic menu feel while navigating lower ribbon controls; but
functions are still in their 2007/2010 places and it doesn't take away the new
dropdown/split buttons and galley controls (e.g. header and footer selection),
and you are then tethered to that setup. Personally I go over the ribbons so
students can find what they need to if necessary, and then try to keep them away
from it wherever possible--context menus for some common things, quick access
bar so that alt+numbers 1-0 can be pressed for 10 most frequently used items.
It's even easier to avoid ribbons if they're used to hotkeys.

Windows Mail is most similar to Outlook Express, and that should be fine unless
she likes or requires Outlook-specific features.

-----Original Message-----
From: trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Brett Boyer
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:25 PM
To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
Subject: [Trainer-talk] training client in office and email. suggestions?

Hey all. Well I'm finally getting back on the training train. Anyway I have a
client who is moving to windows7. She is used to classic style menus for office
and she uses outlook express. I'd like to find the easiest transition possible
for her. So what r people's recommendations.
1 Using the ribbon control in office. I thought someone said on here it's
possible to use a classic style menu bar in Office. But is ribbon control worth
it in the long-run.
2  is it worth training her in outlook since it's widely used but in the
blindness community it is not very popular and seems a little confusing.

This person is a writer and like I said I think the easiest and fastest
transition is the best way to go here.
bb
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