[Trainer-Talk] Remote desktop software recommendations

Fri Apr 17 15:00:29 UTC 2020

Tandem Center is free as it always has been. Tandem direct, which does not go through FS servers, requires a license.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt via Trainer-Talk
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 9:57 AM
To: List for teachers and trainers of adaptive technology <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Wayne Merritt <wcmerritt at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Remote desktop software recommendations

Is JAWS Tandem actually free? I have looked on my own JAWS Professional license I use for work and I am not authorized for Tandem.

Best,
Wayne Merritt

On 4/17/20, Michael Evers via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I'm not sure if I misspoke about using the alt tab function within a 
> remote session in Team Viewer.  Can some set me straight on that please?  Thanks.
>
> Mike Evers
> Mevers421 at gmail.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Humberto Avila <humberto_avila.it104 at outlook.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 2:51 PM
> To: bookwormahb at earthlink.net; List for teachers and trainers of 
> adaptive technology <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Remote desktop software recommendations
>
> Hey Ashley,
>
> Great to hear from you.
>
> I would try using Team Viewer for Windows. For the most part, it is 
> fully accessible.  Plus, if you are signed up with AIRA, an AIRA agent 
> is able to connect with you remotely on your PC through team viewer 
> and help you with precisely what you would like: inaccessible sites 
> and those horrible, annoying CAPTCHAS .
>
> Team viewer is free, and used by sighted people and I've used it to 
> connect other computers, and with AIRA many times. You can find it here.
>
> https://teamviewer.com/en-us/teamviewer-automatic-download/
>
> Zoom does screen sharing,  By default, Zoom does not capture your PC 
> audio when you share your screen, so no, JAWS will not come up when 
> you are doing something with others. You can download Zoom at 
> http://zoom.com/download
>
> Hope this helps a bit. Have an awesome day and stay safe.
>
> Humberto
>
> “Positive thinking leads to a positive attitude which leads to 
> positive actions which lead to positive outcomes.”
> — ME
>
> On Apr 16, 2020, at 11:51 AM, Ashley via Trainer-Talk 
> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Hello all,
>
> I am considering  software for remote access for another computer. I 
> hope this is not too off topic since I’m not subscribed to other 
> technology lists.
>
> I’d like the software to be able to connect two or three computers. 
> Its for my use using Jaws or another screen reader although the other 
> users may not use assistive technology.
> This would enable me to provide help to new Jaws users remotely. It 
> would also enable me to get sighted help from a computer user to 
> operate my pc remotely if website accessibility issues arise.
>
>
> I am also wondering if I can share my screen using zoom or skype?
> If I do this, will the other people hear jaws? I hope not.
>
> One of many ways I could use a remote access software is to shop 
> online because many websites are somewhat inaccessible or just so 
> cluttered visually. How neat it would be for a sighted user I trust to 
> remote access my pc and assist me.
>
> Any recommendations for a no cost or low cost solution?
> I would like the following abilities.
>
> I  Would like these features.
> •    Screen reader friendly
> •    Cross platform
> •    No time limit
> •    Compatible with multiple internet browsers including firefox
> •    Ability to collaborate on tasks such as writing documents
>
> In the past remote access software did not work well with Jaws  and I 
> hope this has changed. I use windows and Jaws 2020 usually.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ashley
>
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