[NFBCS] Jaws and Google Docs spreadsheet

[Sean McMahon]

Google Docs in Google sheets seems to work best when the virtual cursor is turned off Jaws really should do this for you automatically, but you have to have both screen reader support and braille support enabled in your Google Docs and Google sheets settings. There is a menu bar that you activate by pressing old F on a keyboard and moving around and finding the Accessibility menu

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Subject: [NFBCS] Jaws and Google Docs spreadsheet


I went to a series of workshops and want to watch the videos associated with particular classes.  They’re in a spreadsheet using Google Docs.  The spreadsheet looks like Excel.

I can find the class I want, and its video link, but, when I try hitting enter or use the Jaws left mouse click, nothing happens.  Then I seem to get stuck and have to hit escape, which throws me back to the top and I have to get back in the spreadsheet.

Also, when I hit the key for virtual cursor, Jaws says “application mode, double tap to go to virtual mode”.  Not sure what I should do there.  I’ve been getting into the virtual cursor.

What do I need to do to be able to follow the link to the video I want?

Thanks for your patience with this old duck.

Tracy


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