Hi it is fine and useful . can you provide details for win 7 os. Cheers, Radha
On 5/16/12, Umesha Economics <umesha....@gmail.com> wrote: > windows classic is good, but I din't find any significant need for setting > walpaper and screensaver to none. > > Umesha > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mujtaba Merchant" <mujta...@gmail.com> > To: "'Access India'" <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>; "'Voice Vision'" > <l...@voicevision.in> > Sent: Wednesday, 16 May, 2012 4:45 PM > Subject: [AI] Knowledge Sharing: Optimizing MS Windows XP for the > JAWSScreenreader > > >> >> >> Blind and visually impaired people now have access to computers and the >> Internet through screenreaders. These screenreaders convert text messages >> into audio output formats in spoken language. These screenreaders also >> come >> in various languages, so blind and visually impaired people across the >> globe >> virtually cross the Digital Divide in convenient and accurate ways. >> >> >> >> The most popular screenreader in the market is known as JAWS, which is an >> acronym for Job Access with Speech. It is a software application designed >> for MS Windows OS versions by Freedom Scientific, Inc. The latest version >> >> of >> JAWS is JAWS 13. The most recent JAWS 13 version is compatible with MS >> Windows Vista. >> >> >> >> However, many blind and visually impaired computer users choose to >> install >> the JAWS screenreader on MS Windows XP-based machines. This is because >> the >> JAWS screenreader versions that are compatible with the MS Windows Vista >> OS >> versions still have minor bugs or problems regarding accessibility to the >> on-screen features of the more visual MS Windows Vista. Optimizing the >> look >> and feel of MS Windows XP can virtually release the full potential of the >> JAWS screenreader, so here are some tips to customize the MS Windows XP >> OS >> in order to make the JAWS screenreader more efficient and user-friendly. >> >> >> >> 1. Configure MS Windows XP's display settings to match the functions of >> JAWS. You can do this by going to Control Panel and selecting the Display >> icon. Double-clicking on the aforementioned icon will launch a dialogue >> box >> with selections/options that can be modified upon the discretion of the >> user. Going to the Desktop tab and choosing None from the list of >> backgrounds for the desktop wallpaper will make JAWS accurately read >> displayed text message on the screen. Afterwards, going to the Screen >> Saver >> tab and selecting None from the list of screen savers will allow the >> blind >> or the visually impaired JAWS user to prevent screen savers from popping >> up >> in various intervals that can block the view of JAWS to the text messages >> displayed on the screen. Click the Ok button or the Apply button before >> selecting the Ok button to change the desktop settings of MS windows XP. >> >> >> >> 2. If you're still having a hard time unleashing the fullest potential of >> the JAWS screenreader on MS Windows XP, you should right-click on an >> empty >> space in the desktop and choose Properties. This will launch the Display >> dialogue box. Going to the Appearance tab and choosing the Windows >> Classic >> Style from the list of Windows and Buttons drop-down menu will further >> optimize JAWS to work properly with the MS Windows XP OS. In addition, >> selecting the Default (Blue) option from the Color Scheme drop-down list >> and >> the Normal option from the Font Size drop-down menu will tweak the MS >> Windows XP OS to work even better with JAWS. Finally, going to the >> Settings >> tab and selecting 11% or 1024x768 pixels as the screen resolution will >> optimize JAWS to efficiently read the displayed text messages on the >> screen >> by the MS Windows XP OS or other applications installed on the machine. >> >> >> >> 3. Select and configure JAWS to read Labeled Graphics. This will make the >> JAWS screenreader more compatible with most programs, especially IE, >> since >> the application can now accurately read labeled graphics and symbols that >> are usually found on dialogue boxes of MS Windows XP, Windows XP-based >> applications, and various websites published on the World Wide Web. >> >> >> >> 4. For JAWS to become more compatible with other MS Windows XP-based >> applications, browse through the Internet for JFW scripts and lists that >> were designed for the purpose of providing unrestricted access to blind >> and >> visually impaired JAWS users when it comes to various MS Windows XP-based >> programs. >> >> >> >> 5. If you are using office applications which are 2007 and higher, use >> the >> virtual ribbons feature with JAWS 12 and 13. This feature allows the user >> >> to >> navigate the ribbons on the office applications in a organized manner >> without getting lost in the application and menus. >> >> >> >> Well these are just some basic settings for your Windows XP OS to work >> efficiently with the JAWS screen reader, please feel free to share your >> tips >> too! >> >> >> >> Mujtaba Merchant >> >> Bangalore, India >> >> >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> > > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. 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