[Trainer-Talk] Learn Google Docs and Google drive with NVDA

[Marianne Denning]

Quit bragging.

On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 1:49 PM, Nathaniel Kile via Trainer-Talk <
trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I am actually sitting in the class right now as i type this message in
> Baltimore. It is a great workshop and I encourage everyone to take a look
> at the Google apps/GSuite.
>
> On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM, Deborah Armstrong via Trainer-Talk <
> trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > I've pasted part of the AFB announcement below in case you haven't seen
> it
> > yet. I am sorry that our server's phishing filters garble the URLS below.
> >
> > I'd like to comment that so far I'm finding this training superb.
> >
> > All of us, especially those of us who have used screen readers for a long
> > time need to do this tutorial, because the google way of accomplishing
> > tasks with a screen reader is a new, but mostly accessible paradigm.
> >
> > I'm copying the MP3 files now to my VR Stream and will do one module per
> > day. I like to use the stream so I don't have to try to pause or rewind
> the
> > video on my PC where I'm practicing the new skill of using the google
> apps.
> >
> > Even if we prefer ourselves to use desktop apps that don't require one be
> > online, the tech world is shifting to cloud-based and web-based
> > applications. At the college where I work, most students are on gmail and
> > many instructors have them turn in homework on google docs.
> >
> > Luckily I haven't had to help with google docs yet much, but it's only a
> > matter of time!
> > *** tesxt of announcement:
> >
> > The American Foundation for the Blind is pleased to announce Learn Tech,
> a
> > technology access initiative that features free online tutorials to help
> > people who are blind or visually impaired learn how to improve their
> > computer and technology skills. The tutorials can be accessed at <
> > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-
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> > www.afb.org/learntech<http://www.afb.org/learntech>.
> >
> >
> >
> > The newest tutorial offering for Learn Tech is a 10-part series on Using
> > Google Docs and Google Drive with NVDA. Google Docs is a free, web-based
> > application in which documents can be created, edited, and stored online.
> >
> > Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service that allows
> > users to store files in the cloud, and share files with people who are
> > working on the same project. NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access) is a free
> > screen reader for people who are blind or visually impaired.
> >
> >
> >
> > When these tools are used together, computer users who are blind or
> > visually impaired are able to use the computer for work or school without
> > any additional, expensive software. These tools also allow for easy
> project
> > collaboration with others at school or in the workplace, leveling the
> > playing field.
> >
> >
> >
> > Also available from Learn Tech are the previously released Learn NVDA
> free
> > video tutorials that describe how to use the NVDA free and fully featured
> > screen reader.
> >
> >
> > Additional tutorials will be added to Learn Tech over time. To learn
> more,
> > or to share information with people who may be interested in using the
> > tutorials, go to <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-
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-- 
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053