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

[Brett Boyer]

Hi. Thanks for the response. She will be using jfw 13. I also use context 
menus where possible, she is an older woman and the less she has to remember 
the better I think. She has no problem learning some new keystrokes but I 
wouldn't inundate her with them. I will check out this virtual ribbon. I 
only have a few hours with her so I'd like to make the most of them, 
including making sure she writes down steps if she forgets them.
I don't think she needs specific outlook features though she does want to 
use her braille note more. I think windows mail will be sufficient unless 
anyone else has any suggestions.
Thanks for your help everyone. Like I said I haven't trained any clients in 
a few years so I'm slowly getting back in to it.
bb
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Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] training client in office and email. 
suggestions?


> 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-----
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> 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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