Re: [JAWS-Users] connecting two braille displays to a computer

2012-07-31 Thread Mich
if the displays are usb conpatible or can be conected via usb then you could plug in 2 of them to a laptop that has more then one usb port hth. from Mich. - Original Message - From: "André van Deventer" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 2:12 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] connecting two

[JAWS-Users] connecting two braille displays to a computer

2012-07-31 Thread André van Deventer
Hi all Here’s an interesting question for those of you who are more tech savvy than I am! Is it possible to connect two braille displays to a computer? Let me explain the situation I will be working with so you will understand what I mean. >From 13 to 20 August I will be training a

Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13

2012-07-31 Thread Rose Combs
My windows 7 latest Jaws and IE 9 are having a minor inconvenience with Bard, so far every other website I have visited works as it should. Folks, it may be rare for a 64 bit machined and 9 to have the problem but I can assure you I have to refresh the screen to use Bard, no huge deal but somethin

Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13

2012-07-31 Thread Rose Combs
I have to update with IE 9, so, it is not just a IE 8 problem, and so far, Bard has been the only page I have had to refresh the screen to use. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 update

2012-07-31 Thread Rose Combs
Well, I have IE 9 and have a problem on the Bard site. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of RJ Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 3:06 PM To: Users Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13

[JAWS-Users] re-putting new voices on voice menu

2012-07-31 Thread jim
Hi Mick: After downloading and installing new voices. Press Insert+Control+s, this will open a list of voices on your computer that you can use with Jaws. Just down arrow and press enter on the voice you want to try. You can go back and forth and switch voices this way as much as you want. I hope

Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13

2012-07-31 Thread Lisa D. Porter
Hi Dorris and all, I'm using the latest version of FF & have the latest JFW update. I have no issues with the BARD site and never really have although I did discover some other weird behavior with my laptop since getting the latest JFW update. Lisa On 7/31/2012 12:55 PM, Doris and Chris wrote:

Re: [JAWS-Users] got into bard

2012-07-31 Thread RJ
Lenny, Don't know what the problem was, but I E 9 and the latest update of J there shouldn't been a problem. - Original Message - From: "Lenny McHugh" To: "JFW List" Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 5:12 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] got into bard Oh, this wonderful world of internet. I wa

[JAWS-Users] Repairing JAWS

2012-07-31 Thread Stormin
Ok I have no clue where you saved your copy of Jaws (what ever number you are on) But, if you go where you save it. Then go and open from there. It will start as it always does in running the Jaws screen Reader Program. You let it follow all the steps in the beginning. There will be a point, and I

Re: [JAWS-Users] got into bard

2012-07-31 Thread Janie Degenshein
Go figure The world of computers! Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein "Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have" Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTB

[JAWS-Users] got into bard

2012-07-31 Thread Lenny McHugh
Oh, this wonderful world of internet. I was unable to log into the nls site had them send me several new temp passwords and nothing worked. Last evening I had my wife try it with her apple mac book computer. Since she got the same results it proved that it was not a setting in my computer with I

Re: [JAWS-Users] Repairing JAWS

2012-07-31 Thread Norman King
Hi. You have to have the exact version you are already running. Alternatively you could reinstall it. You won't have to reenter your key. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Greg Wocher Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [JAWS-Users] putting new voices on voice menu.

2012-07-31 Thread Norman King
Hi. If you installed them they should already be there. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mick Du Buisson Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:53 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users]

Re: [JAWS-Users] Repairing JAWS

2012-07-31 Thread Greg Wocher
Hello, This does not work for me. It just trys to install it. I get no choices about repair. I know there is a way to do it from the command line but I cannot remember how to do it. On 7/31/2012 11:53 AM, Stormin wrote: Sir, If you go to the Freedom Scientific site, down load the one you ha

[JAWS-Users] putting new voices on voice menu.

2012-07-31 Thread Mick Du Buisson
Hi, can anybody advise me about putting voices which I've al ready downloaded off the [Freedom Scientific pages. But have forgotten how to put them on to the voice menue. Mick du Buisson. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Repairing JAWS

2012-07-31 Thread Virgil Cook
Some time, FS may have sent you an authorization disk with an update or your first purchase. I apparently discarded my disk during a desk-cleaning spree. I had to call FS to get the key. Then you can write the thing down somewhere for the next time you must install Jaws on a different machine.

Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13

2012-07-31 Thread Doris and Chris
How about jaws latest update and firefox? Thanks much. Doris At 12:32 PM 7/31/2012 -0400, you wrote: From the well worn thread on this subject it looks like people with 32 bit Windows 7 and possibly XP are having the issue and not 64 bit computers. I also have had absolutely no issues on a

Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13

2012-07-31 Thread Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
I have IE8. Nicole Thompson-Andrews Pen name Mellissa Green Budding novelist Emerging poet Tweet me @greenNovelist - Original Message - From: "RJ" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13 The problem is with I E 8 and J13 up

Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13

2012-07-31 Thread Merv Keck
From the well worn thread on this subject it looks like people with 32 bit Windows 7 and possibly XP are having the issue and not 64 bit computers. I also have had absolutely no issues on any web site since the update on my 64 bit windows 7 machine running Jaws 13 with the latest update. -

Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13

2012-07-31 Thread RJ
The problem is with I E 8 and J13 update - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 7:31 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13 I just left that web site and my experience was trouble free for what it's worth. Windows 7 64 bit with IE 9.

[JAWS-Users] Repairing JAWS

2012-07-31 Thread Stormin
Sir, If you go to the Freedom Scientific site, down load the one you have directly from the site. Put it in a folder marked Freedom Scientific. Then run from there and pay attention and you will hear Jaws say a list of things you can do and one is repairing jaws. Just enter on it and bingo! Just ma

[JAWS-Users] Repairing JAWS

2012-07-31 Thread Greg Wocher
Hello all, I can not remember how to repair JAWS by using a downloaded copy of JAWS. I downloaded the latest version from the Freedom Scientific website. How does one repair JAWS by using the downloaded copy? Also, is there a way to retrieve my authorization key on the web without having to

Re: [JAWS-Users] regarding facebook

2012-07-31 Thread Dan Rossi
Home Alt+0 Profile Alt+1 Friends Alt+2 Messages Alt+3 Notifications Alt+4 Many web pages use accelerator keys. I don't remember if there is a JAWS verbosity setting for accelerator keys, but if you are using IE, go to tools -> options -> advanced tab, and arrow down to display accelerator but

Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13

2012-07-31 Thread Dan Rossi
Using JAWS 13 (not the latest build), IE 8, Windows XP, I had no trouble with the login screen, However, I did have to do a screen refresh when dealing with some of the search combo boxes. I could go in and easily select something in one of the combo boxes, but if I exited the combo box, then

Re: [JAWS-Users] regarding facebook

2012-07-31 Thread Kathy Pingstock
Where can you get a list of these short cut keys? Kathy -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:37 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users]

Re: [JAWS-Users] regarding facebook

2012-07-31 Thread Dan Rossi
Actually, there are shortcut keys for FaceBook, but some might call them accelerator keys, such as alt-0 to get to your home page from any page. These are site coded keys, not JAWS hot keys. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Senior Oracle Database Administrator Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@a

Re: [JAWS-Users] Very frustrating problem with jaws crashing while surfing the web

2012-07-31 Thread Dan Rossi
I've noticed that since JFW 12, and IE 8, every now and then, if I alt tab into an Internet Explorer window quickly and immediately start navigating, JAWS stutters a couple of times, then causes a complete system reboot. I didn't have that issue with JFW 11 and IE8. Still seems to happen with

Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13

2012-07-31 Thread Lenny McHugh
I have been in communication with them. Just glad to know that it is not jaws doing it. -Original Message- From: RJ Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 1:51 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13 Lenny, I would call the library and ask that a ne

Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13

2012-07-31 Thread Janie Degenshein
I had a similar trouble free experience with Jaws 11, 12 or 13 latest update all 32 bitwith windows 7 and IE9 It has been solid for me Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein "Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have" Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed

Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13

2012-07-31 Thread David Ferrin
I just left that web site and my experience was trouble free for what it's worth. Windows 7 64 bit with IE 9. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [

Re: [JAWS-Users] nls bard and jaws 13

2012-07-31 Thread Norman King
Hi. I don't know what else it could be. You could try making another account but I don't have any idea if this would fix the problem -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Monda

Re: [JAWS-Users] Folks, do anyone of you get this ridiculous pre fetch pop up window withjaws 13?

2012-07-31 Thread Michael Capelle
Hello there. have you tried turning off any tool bars, this sounds like a similar problem I had, also have you ran an virus checking program? Also, what you might try, is the disk error checking program. mike. -Original Message- From: Maheen Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:26 AM To: ja

[JAWS-Users] Folks, do anyone of you get this ridiculous pre fetch pop up window with jaws 13?

2012-07-31 Thread Maheen
Ever since I installed jaws 13, I get this annoying pop window every single time I open internet explorer. Withinn seconds, it says, pre fetch. What does, pre feth, mean, and how can I disable this pop up window? It interrupts what I am doing and it says, welcome to sendspace frame, also, when i

Re: [JAWS-Users] Very frustrating problem with jaws crashing while surfing the web

2012-07-31 Thread Hans Pauli Sundstein
Hi. Do you have tryed the following, when the problem arises? Press the spacebar once. Press the alt+tab key twize, and try than to reload jaws by the shortcut key you hopefully have created. The same problem happen's also for me, and i use this methode, and it work's more than 90 % of the ti

Re: [JAWS-Users] regarding facebook

2012-07-31 Thread inthaneelf
there are no shortcut keys for facebook, other than the ones for internet explporer and/or firefox many folks do find using the mobil(cellphone) version of the site easier for many things: M.facebook.com hope this helps, inthane -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users

Re: [JAWS-Users] Very frustrating problem with jaws crashing while surfing the web

2012-07-31 Thread inthaneelf
strange, have you tried hitting f5 to reload the page and tabbing to a link on it? I have been using windows and I.E. since, h, 1997, and have had little trouble like this, lockups yes but usually it was after I came out of sleep mode or hibernation modes or had the comp on too long with not en

Re: [JAWS-Users] URL for converting youtube videos to MP3

2012-07-31 Thread inthaneelf
ah yep varified on that elf -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kimsan Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 10:04 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] URL for converting youtube vide