[Trainer-talk] Outlook.com website and screen reading

[Matt Diemert]

About two years ago, I was able to successfully open email on the Outlook.com website, by using the keystroke control enter this will open the message in a new window which was sort of annoying, but it would work.

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> On Feb 3, 2014, at 12:51 PM, "Jim Portillo" <portillo.jim at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Howdy,
> Thanks for the answer.  I knew this was a possibility.  I was just trying to
> work with what my client had and knew at this time.
> My client is a JAWs user, an internet explorer user, and actually has a
> computer with Windows Live Mail that is set up to load his Outlook.com
> email.  However, there's something wrong with his computer and it is not an
> option right now.
> So, we'll just try and keep going.
> NVDA and Firefox and such are not good options right now due to his current
> situation.
> Thanks again.
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Lemieux, Shawn N
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 9:15 AM
> To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Outlook.com website and screen reading
> 
> Good morning,
> I realize this may not be the answer you are looking for, however, the email
> could be set up to be forwarded or automatically sent to another more
> friendly web client. It is not perfect but might be a temporary work around.
> Have a wonderful day!
> 
> Shawn Lemieux, Technology Librarian
> Special Services
> West Virginia Library Commission
> 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E
> Charleston, WV 25305
> Phone-304-558-4061
> Fax-304-558-6016
> In State Toll Free-1-800-642-8674
> www.librarycommission.wv.gov
> shawn.n.lemieux at wv.gov
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Casey Mathews
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 6:56 AM
> To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-talk] Outlook.com website and screen reading
> 
> I have actually had very good success using Outlook.com with NVDA and
> Firefox!
> Hope this helps
> 
> 
> Casey Mathews
> Sent from my Tricorder!
> Www.linkedIn.com/In/CaseyMathews
> 
> 
> On Feb 2, 2014, at 9:07 PM, "Julie Adkins" <jadkins at mabnc.org> wrote:
> 
> I tried it with JAWS a few months ago and could not get JAWS to get to the
> messages to open them.  It is a great website for Zoomtext users, but not
> for JAWS users.  Unless someone knows some special tricks.  I did a web
> search and found nothing about using JAWS with Outlook.com. 
> 
> Julie Adkins
> Metrolina Association for the Blind
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trainer-talk [mailto:trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim
> Portillo
> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 11:27 AM
> To: 'List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology'
> Subject: [Trainer-talk] Outlook.com website and screen reading
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> 
> 
> Has anyone worked with the Outlook.com website for doing email?
> 
> If so, have you encountered problems with it regarding accessibility?
> 
> 
> 
> I have a new student who has an outlook.com account.  We've been trying to
> use the website.  When we hit the enter key on the link, we get nowhere.
> The links also seem to double as check boxes, and we check one and still
> nothing happens.
> 
> We can see the messages but can't open them to read them.
> 
> Are there any particular settings one needs to have?
> 
> 
> 
> I've never worked with this site and have not had much time to do so this
> week, so any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
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