[Blind-Computing] Looking for Accessible remote Access solution

Hi. I am instructing a couple of students who are using the NVDA screen reader. I'm trying to find a good, accessible remote access package which would allow me to attach to their PC via the Internet similar to the way Tandem operates with JAWS. I tried using Teamviewer and it is quite

Re: [Blind-Computing] Looking for Accessible remote Access solution

: David Goldfield dgold...@asb.org To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 11:40 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Looking for Accessible remote Access solution Hi. I am instructing a couple of students who are using the NVDA screen reader. I'm trying to find a good

Re: [Blind-Computing] what to do when USB devices won't recognize

Hi. Have you tried unplugging the actual USB hub from your computer and then plugging it back in? Maybe if it rerecognizes the actual hub things may work properly. Just a thought ... David -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com

Re: [Blind-Computing] My computer is slow to boot up

I would definitely advise caution when disabling items in msconfig if the user isn't sure what the item is. Just to be safe I use google to look up any startup items or services that I may need more information about. Particularly, some services are absolutely needed for normal operation and

Re: [Blind-Computing] i just downloaded malwarebytes, and have two questions.

Hi. You likely do have the free version of Malware Bytes. The trial button allows you to try out the paid version for a limited period of time. When Malware Bytes is finished scanning your system it places a log of what it found, if anything, in a text file which it will probably bring up

Re: [Blind-Computing] My struggles with Mcafee are over;

Dan, Can you comment on how accessible the current version of Avast is with screen readers? How easy is it to go into the various preferences? I used to use Avast 4 and I heard that the earlier versions of 5 were not accessible. I did not wish to wait until the company added accessibility into

[Blind-Computing] VerbalStar from Computer conversations

Hi. I received an email from someone who has a friend who uses a Dos-based word processor called Verbal Star from Computer Conversations. She asked me if I had a copy of the user manual. I don't have a copy but am wondering if any of you on this list might have a copy that you could attach in

Re: [Blind-Computing] Downloading Microsoft Security Essentials

Sharon, It can be a bit tricky locating the exact link for downloading MSE. Which Web browser are you using? As much as I like Firefox I find that using Internet Explorer does make that link more accessible with screen readers. I'm not sure why that is. Don't feel bad: I ran into this same

[Blind-Computing] Looking for Good Junk File Deleter

Hi. I'm looking for a program which is able to delete junk files. When I say junk files I'm not referring to things such as cache, temp files or cookies as I know that Ccleaner handles this task very well. I'm looking for something which can delete files with specific extensions such as .bak,

Re: [Blind-Computing] Should I install I E 8?

While IE8 probably has better security I personally have found it to be Microsoft's most unstable browser as it crashes quite a bit. In my opinion Firefox would be a more stable choice. David -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com

[Blind-Computing] Looking for good Profiler

Hi. As I am sometimes asked to assist clients on their home systems I am always on the lookout for accessible software which can assist me with tasks such as PC uninstallating of software, tune-up software, etc. One of the things I'm looking for is a profiling program which can provide both

[Blind-Computing] Looking for Good Junk File Cleaner

Hi. I'm looking for recommendations for a good junk file cleaner. I know that Cclenaer cleans things like temp files and cache, but I'm looking for something which can delete files with specific extensions, such as all files ending with .bak, .log, etc. Revo Uninstaller has this ability but

[Blind-Computing] FW: Revo Uninstaller with Screen Readers

any further questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us! Thank you! Best regards, Revo Uninstaller Support Team www.revouninstaller.com On 17/05/2011 15:57, David Goldfield wrote: Hi. I am a blind computer user and have recently discovered your Revo Uninstaller

Re: [Blind-Computing] FW: Revo Uninstaller with Screen Readers

in the dark and it worked. That was for uninstalling. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Goldfield Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:16 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind

Re: [Blind-Computing] optimising/speeding up an older computersystem, especially at bootup

You could also download a startup manager which is kind of like Msconfig such as WhatinStartup. This is quite accessible and I got it from www.pendriveapps.com I also went into services.msc and disabled some unnecessary services but be very, very careful when doing this as some services are very

Re: [Blind-Computing] Outlook 2003 question.

Jenny, Changing anything in Outlook requires a bit of drama and patience. Here is how you change the message sort order. Press alt V for the view menu. Press enter on Arrange By. Go up to Current View and press enter. Go up to customize Current View and press enter. You will be in a dialog box.

[Blind-Computing] Using a Screen Reader on a Windows 7 Starter Netbook

Hi. I have a student who is considering the purchase of a new netbook. My assumption is that most netbooks are installed with windows 7 Starter. If this is true I know that this OS is limited to 2 GB of RAM. Considering this what can she expect from overall performance when using this with a

Re: [Blind-Computing] help with receiving podcasts

Hi, Janet. In some ways there's not much to the whole podcast thing because they're essentially regular mp3 files which you can just play or download to your computer. However, a podcatching program allows you to schedule downloading mp3 files of your favorite podcasts. One such program is called

[Blind-Computing] Performing Searches using JAWS and Outlook 2010

Hello. I am working with a student who is using JAWS and Outlook 2010. We worked on using the search query edit box to search for a sender or subject within the inbox folder and it worked successfully on a computer in our classroom. However, when she tried the same task at home Outlook

[Blind-Computing] Recommendations for Accessible antivirus Software

Hi. I know that it's preferable to look at which security program is better rather than which one is more accessible, but sometimes our choices for choosing antimalware or antivirus packages can be limited. I know that AVG and MSE are very good regarding screen reader accessibility and they're

Re: [Blind-Computing] jaws echoing characters problems

-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Goldfield Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 10:05 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] jaws echoing characters problems Hi. Could you answer a few questions for me which may help

Re: [Blind-Computing] Is Avast 5.0.507 Accessible?

Anna, Thanks for the info. The avast Web site claims that the 507 release of version 5 is reasonably accessible. If I had a test computer that I didn't care about I would try it for myself, but as removing Avast might involve more drama than I want to deal with I just wanted to get the scoop

[Blind-Computing] Requesting Recommendations for Good SAPI 5 Voices

Hi. I'm an assistive technology trainer and one of the things I've been talking up with my students is NVDA, the free screen reader. While it lacks many features we expect in programs like JAWS and Window-eyes it is quite adequate for home users. the problem is that NVDA's Espeak engine,

[Blind-Computing] Requesting Recommendations for Accessible System Optimization Programs

Hi. I am wondering which optimization programs are usable with screen readers. I have used Piriform's products such as CClenaer and, for the most part, it is quite good as well as keyboard-friendly. Glary Utilities has some neat features but requires the JAWS cursor or whatever review cursor

Re: [Blind-Computing] Problem with outlook

Melissa, If my last message regarding the system restore program didn't cause you to faint then I just wanted to offer one more piece of advice regarding restoring your system. I would recommend using the JAWS cursor on the screen which prsents a list of available dates, just to confirm that the

Re: [Blind-Computing] Problem with outlook

Hi. I have done System Restore several times with screen readers and it works very well. To date, I have never had a computer fry on me due to the system being restored. When you go to the System Restore program, you will see a page similar to a Web page containing radio buttons. The radio

Re: [Blind-Computing] Problem with outlook

OOO, I haven't used 7 yet and so I don't know if what I wrote regarding System Restore works the same way. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Melissa Riley Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 1:03 PM

Re: [Blind-Computing] Problem with outlook

process; this process is actually fairly quick. David -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Goldfield Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:36 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind

[Blind-Computing] Is Avast 5.0.507 Accessible?

Hello. When Avast 5.0 first came out I heard that it lacked adequate support for screen readers. When I contacted Avast about this they responded by saying that they were working very hard on a blind-friendly version of Avast. As I felt this whole situation was unacceptable I worked very hard

Re: [Blind-Computing] Is Avast 5.0.507 Accessible?

Hi, Stanley. I also briefly used MSE for a short time after I decided to ditch Avast. It had a very, intuitive user interface, but the program made me a bit queasy as it didn't seem to have any controls or options to control how often it updated its definitions. I read that MSE updates along

Re: [Blind-Computing] Using Jaws With Avast

Marvin, While Avast is mostly accessible, they didn't do a very good job in making the menu bar accessible. From the keyboard it's almost not usable with standard commands and it will be necessary for you to use your Jaws cursor to access the menus. You'll need to use the JAWS cursor not only

Re: [Blind-Computing] Which free anti-virus software is easy to install

Hi. I'm a fan of Avast, which you can acquire from www.avast.com. My main gripe with them is that, if you plan to use the program for over two months, registration is required, although the process is free. Registration does require the use of a video captcha which, last time I used it, has no

[Blind-Computing] Screen Readers and Antivirus Software

Hello. I am an assistive technology trainer who is working with a student who is using Window-eyes 6.1 with Windows Vista. We are wondering what antivirus programs are the most usable/accessible with Window-eyes? I personally like Avast and I gather that many blind people seem to like it,