[nfbcs] Notepad++, code editors, and IDEs

[David Andrews]

The latest update to JAWS 2019 announced improvements for notepad ++.

Dave

At 12:25 AM 6/17/2019, you wrote:
>Hi Michael,
>
>Notepad++ works well with NVDA but I did not have smooth experience with JAWS.
>Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is best with the scren readers. I guess
>you need to press Alt + F1 to turn on the accessibility.
>The only issue with VS Code is the focus moves to the bottom of the
>file when Ctrl + S is pressed to save every time.
>Eclipse is also good option. However it is heavy and you need to
>follow the keystrokes before starting with Eclipse and screen reader.
>
>Hope it helps.
>
>Thanks & Regards,
>Mohith B. P.
>
>On 6/17/19, Michael Ausbun via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Good Evening,
> > I am in the process of teaching myself HTML, CSS, and javascript, but also
> > have always had an interest in other languages as well. I saw a recent
> > discussion on notepad++ and visual studio - code and got curious. I have
> > been working out of free code camp and thus have been using the Microsoft
> > Monaco light code editor. Prior to that, all of my work (limited as it has
> > been) has been in notepad.
> > My questions are as follows:
> >
> >   1.  How do I set the settings in notepad++ to create an ideal user
> > experience (I am using the latest Jaws and NVDA).
> >   2.  Is there a way to turn on suggestions in notepad++ so I 
> have a list of
> > possible code-completion options when I cannot remember exactly what I'm
> > trying to write when I have an idea of what I want to accomplish much like
> > Monaco?
> >   3.  What editors, compilers, and IDEs have you found to be most
> > accessible/have the best UX?
> > Many thanks and see some of yall in Vegas,
> > Michael
> >
> > --
> > Michael Duane Ausbun, MA
> > Specialist, Learning Experience,
> > Universal Design and Accessibility Team
> > Salt Lake City, Utah
> > [WGU Learning Experience]
> >
> > Western Governors University
> > 4001 South 700 East, Suite 700
> > Salt Lake City, UT 84107
> > Michael.ausbun at wgu.edu
> >
> >
> > [Western Governors University]<wgu.edu>