[nfbcs] Chrome, Jaws and work

[Jude DaShiell]

That mandatory annual training even has mouse clicks in it not even the 
left and right mouse keys can do within jaws.  The Navy had lots of that 
while I worked for them.  It took sighted assistance for me to get that 
training done and we were required to use internet explorer.  I don't 
know if Tracey has a home computer with a screen reader on it, but if so 
perhaps Tracey could install chrome and chromevox on the home computer 
and do the mandatory annual training at home and charge the employer for 
the overtime hours.  That might get their attention.  Also point out 
some blind employees won't necessarily have a home computer available to 
them on which to complete that mandatory annual training depending on 
what they manage to buy and set up ahead of that training.  If the 
training has to be done on a work computer, sighted assistance probably 
will be needed.

Best if the accessibility coordinator does the assistance and writes the 
site up within functional web accessibility testing too.

On Wed, 4 Oct 2017, Curtis Chong via nfbcs wrote:

> Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2017 09:46:42
> From: Curtis Chong via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> To: 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List' <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Curtis Chong <curtischong at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Chrome, Jaws and work
> 
> Hello Tracy:
>
> I regard Chrome as a usable browser although, for me, it is not primary. At
> this stage, I switch routinely between three browsers: Internet Explorer,
> Firefox, and Chrome. Each has its own unique set of strengths and
> weaknesses, depending on the websites being accessed and your personal
> preferences. It sounds like the training web interface is already an
> accessibility issue for you. This is unfortunate.
>
> One thing that I do with all the browsers I use is to find a way to enable
> navigational sounds. This way, when the page refreshes, I get an audible
> indication that it has done so. For Chrome, that means an add-in, which your
> employer probably won't let you install<smile>.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Curtis Chong
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
> via nfbcs
> Sent: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 5:23 AM
> To: 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List' <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> Subject: [nfbcs] Chrome, Jaws and work
>
> I just got a notice at work saying our required annual training should be
> completed using Google Chrome.  I've never used Chrome, or wanted to.  I'd
> heard it didn't work well with Jaws, and I'll have to use ChromeVox to use
> it.  Is that true?  Is it hard to learn?
>
> The annual training is difficult to complete using a screen reader I
> know-lots of mouse clicks required that can't be simulated with spacebar or
> enter.
>
> Maybe the best solution will end up being to have some joker from HR stand
> next to me and do the clicking and all, since they are in charge of the app
> and its accessibility, or lack thereof.  "Inclusion" seldom includes blind
> people.
>
> Please advise about Chrome.
>
> Tracy
>
> I I
>
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