What we have been doing and it is on my accomodation plan is the instructors
have been having to convert the Powerpoint into a readable format. My
Spanish instructor last semester I believe saved the Powerpoints going
through the save as option into an outline format which was readable in a
word document. I am not quite sure how he accomplished this, but I had no
problems with that format and no other assistive tools were necessary. I do
not have Kerswell or anything of that nature.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Melissa " <jamand...@izoom.net>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:36 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] CONVERTING PPT TO A READABLE FORMAT
Good evening. I am a student as well, and use PPT's on a routine basis.
You have several options; the best option is to scan it using either
Kurzweil or Open Book. If you don't have either of those programs, I
suggest you have the school help you obtain one. There are cheaper
options,
from companies such as Nuance, that will allow you to take a PPT file and
turn it into a Word file, say, which you can then read. It will do this,
maintaining all the layout and graphical information.
I can help with steps in any or all of these solutions, please let me know
what options are available to you.
Warmly,
Melissa
P.S. It will be important to find a working solution for this issue, as
you
will encounter power points almost every day.
Melissa Riley
jamand...@izoom.net
riley...@umn.edu
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[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Josh
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 9:15 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] CONVERTING PPT TO A READABLE FORMAT
Friends,
I am currently back in school and have encountered a problem with a
powerpoint. This Powerpoint is not being recognized by Jaws and I cannot
figure out how to convert it, if there is a way to convert it. If anyone
knows how to convert Powerpoints into a format that Jaws will read can you
please assist? The assistance will be greatly appreciated.
P.S. If the conversion steps will need sighted assistance please indicate.
My instructor is willing to convert it, but she is not certain as to how
to
go about the conversion either. Thanks For answers to frequently asked
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