[NFBCS] Webex meetings

[Tracy Carcione]

As I wrote a couple weeks ago, Webex is the preferred platform for meetings
where I work.  I was hoping to have some great solutions to report back to
the list, but it continues to be a problem for me.  I am using Jaws 2020,
Outlook 2016, and Windows 10.

If the link to the meeting is embedded in an email, I can open the email,
tab to "end time", then use shift-numpad-enter to switch to touch cursor,
then do a lot of tabbing and right-arrowing until I find the words "Join
Meeting".  I hit enter on that, and it starts Webex.  

There is an easier way where the meeting host sends a link in the email
message which is somehow not embedded in the invitation, in which case I can
tab to the link and hit enter.  My whole team prefers this, but it took some
research for our manager to see how to do it.

 

Once I'm in Webex, I have to tab to "Use computer audio" and hit enter.
Then, I want Webex to call me, because that's usually clearer and easier to
use than the computer audio.  I check the "call me" box, tab and enter my
phone number, and then I can't find the OK button at all.

I have sometimes tried to get audio through the computer instead, but that
hasn't worked very well, either.

 

My manager has been helping me out by telling Webex to call me.  He can do
that, because he's the host.

 

The other solution is to find the meeting ID in the email and call Webex
myself, but I'm not keen on that method.  First, it's very hard to find the
meeting ID.  Second, although I know long-distance charges are not what they
used to be, I don't really like calling San Francisco a lot, sometimes for
hours.

 

I found a document from Cisco outlining "Webex accessibility", but none of
the keyboard shortcuts pertain to connecting to Webex.  They seem to assume
that's the easy part, and requires no explanation.

 

I wish I had great solutions for Webex meetings, but, as you see, I don't.
I'd be happy to hear any ideas, as I have at least 1 Webex meeting every
weekday (and some weekends).

Tracy