[JAWS-Users] Reading All Alt Tags on a Web Page

Greetings List, I am new to JAWS. I am trying to read a Web page that is mostly images. Every image has an alt attribute, however I can only get JAWS to read the alt text on images that are linked. I am trying to do a Read All action by using [insert key] [down arrow] but JAWS still only reads the

[JAWS-Users] Accessible Media Players

I'm looking for an accessible media player for my 64 bit windows 8 machine. I can't find the 64 bit link for Vlc media player. Pen Name Mellissa Green twitter @abluegreenunivs --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avas

[JAWS-Users] Speaker volume adjustment

Hi all, I have JAWS 15.0 and Win 7, and a sound bar for my speakers. A friend was helping copy a music CD to my PC the other day, and had “JAWS” off. When I turned the computer on, the sound quality sounded muffled. Almost the difference in stereo vs mono. Usually my volume is around a number 4

Re: [JAWS-Users] setting margins in word 2007 using jaws 15.

Thank you Mike. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 4:30 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] setting margins in word 2007 using jaws 15. Hi Jim, See if

Re: [JAWS-Users] setting margins in word 2007 using jaws 15.

Hi Jim, See if any of the 5 or 6 notes below will Help: To navigate ribbons more efficiently the ribbons need to be maximized. The keystroke is, control + F1. This keystroke is a toggle so, this keystroke will maximize & minimize. To check if the ribbons are minimized / maximized do the follow

[JAWS-Users] setting margins in word 2007 using jaws 15.

I have a friend who is taking a class at Braille institute and he just called me and asked me this. How do you get in to the margin area while in word? He needs to know how to set margins. Apparently there is a command to use to do this, and I don't know it. we are both using W7 and jaws 15. Thank

[JAWS-Users] Windows Defender

Does anybody know how to use Windows Defender with Jaws 15 on Windows 8.1? --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Firefox

when I upgrade, if I leave this as it is unchecked, I cannot use the cursor keys to nav by cursor. the use hardware accelleration is checked, but I uncheck it so I can use the JAWS cursor to review the screen. and press f11 to get out of full screen. - Original Message - From: "Mike

[JAWS-Users] Connection test only, please ignore

Hi List: Please ignore, as this is a Connection test only. (I have rejoined this List after some years away. However, I am already enjoying the various conversations/subjects posted here). Thanks, Colin Fell (Jaws 15 and Windows 7) Upper Hutt, New Zealand Email: coli...@clear.net.nz For ans

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Firefox

Hi Cher, I've never checked that option to try it out. I seldomly use Firefox so, I've never been in it long enough to really find out how useful it may or may not be. About the only time I use FF is when I need to solve a CAPTCHA. Hopefully someone that uses FF on a regular basis will reply

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Firefox

OK- do you mean "use cursor keys to navigate within pages" instead? Does that need to be checked also? Cher -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 6:18 AM To: jaws-users-list

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Firefox

what about the 'always use the cursor keys to navigate within pages' option- it's unchecked by default? Sounds like a good thing for JAWS... Cher -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 6:3

[JAWS-Users] Video file Format Converters

Hi friends, Does anyone know a good, free video file format converter that works with access technology? Does anyone use format factory that can comment on it's accessability? Many thanks in anticipation, *

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & firefox

Hi Robert, I have that checkbox, Always use the cursor keys to navigate within pages, unchecked & I can navigate webpages just fine. But, if you uncheck the , Use hardware acceleration when available, checkbox your navigation ability will improve. HTH Take care. Mike This email was sent from

[JAWS-Users] Jaws & firefox/Internet explorer

How do I stop Firefox/Internet explorer from opening other pages than what you want. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 9, 2014, at 6:18 AM, "Robert Doc Wright" > wrote: > > Thanks to you I discovered what the problem was. Somehow I accidently > unchecked the box that says use cursor keys to scro

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & firefox

Thanks to you I discovered what the problem was. Somehow I accidently unchecked the box that says use cursor keys to scroll the page. If we can't look at ourselves, and ask, why? then where does the learning start? - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: Sent: Monday, July 07,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & firefox

The only problem is that I don't remember upgrading to version 30. If we can't look at ourselves, and ask, why? then where does the learning start? - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy" To: Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & firefox Did thi