[NFBCS] Jaws and Google Docs spreadsheet

Tue Aug 11 19:43:18 UTC 2026

Here's a new trick that I've also discovered, going off of what Jim has 
said. You can go to any of these sites:

www.gocs.new/

www.sheets.new/

or

www.slides.new/

And, it will drop you right on the thick of a new google doc, sheet, or 
slide deck right after typing in the corresponding URL like above. good 
for testing things out. I've done it a ton of times with students and / 
or new computers.

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On 8/11/26 11:53, Jim Denham via NFBCS wrote:
>
> The other trick I find helpful, especially when accessing Sheets on a 
> new account or where I don't know if screen reader and braille support 
> are enabled is to go into a blank sheet before trying to access a 
> sheet with content. If you go into a blank sheet, you can confirm 
> everything is working as expected before you go into a sheet with a 
> lot of stuff going on. You can do this by going to Sheets.google.com 
> and selecting a blank sheet. You will also find the options for screen 
> reader and braille support under the Tools menu (ALT T). This is a 
> good way to verify these options are on for your account.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Jim
>
> *From:*NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Bradford Snyder 
> via NFBCS
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:57 AM
> *To:* nfbcs at nfbnet.org
> *Cc:* Bradford Snyder <wbsjr at swbell.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFBCS] Jaws and Google Docs spreadsheet
>
> After pressing F2, you have to make sure you highlight the contents of 
> the self, then you can press control seat to copy.
>
> - Brad -
>
>
> On Aug 11, 2026, at 09:35, Tracy Carcione via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Thanks.
>
> I tried using alt-control-z, and sometimes I get into the spreadsheet, 
> and sometimes not.  I found the class I want, and hit enter on it, 
> then found the link, after much hunting around, hit f2 then control-c 
> to copy, but it didn’t copy. Now I can’t get back to where I was.
>
> When Jaws is in virtual mode, arrowing right goes by letter, not to 
> the next column.  When it’s in that other mode, application?, it 
> doesn’t go anywhere.
>
> I’ve spent an hour trying to make this work, and I’m no farther 
> forward than I was.  It’s a nightmare.
>
> But I appreciate your efforts to help.
>
> Tracy
>
> *From:*NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Bradford Snyder 
> via NFBCS
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:37 AM
> *To:* NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Bradford Snyder <wbsjr at swbell.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFBCS] Jaws and Google Docs spreadsheet
>
> You can enable Screen Reader support by pressing CTRL + ALT + Z,
>
> And you can enable Braille support by pressing CTRL + ALT + H.
>
> Remember to make sure the JAWS virtual cursor is disabled whenever you 
> are using any Google Suite component.
>
> Make sure you are signed into your Google account, and these settings 
> will not only stick, but will carry over to any device you use when 
> signed into your Google account.
>
> You most likely will not be able to execute a link from within a 
> Google sheet, so you should copy the link.
>
> To do this, press F2, and then select and copy the contents of the 
> cell that contains the link.
>
> HTH.
>
>
> - Brad -
>
> On Aug 10, 2026, at 19:23, Sean McMahon via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> 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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> *From:*NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Tracy Carcione 
> via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, 10 August 2026 20:05:31
> *To:* 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List' <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* carcione at access.net <carcione at access.net>
> *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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