Netflicks

2016-01-15 Thread Elizabeth via Talk
It is good to know Netflicks site at least works well for those of us using Apple IOS on a computer or iPhone. ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For

Re: Using Window-Eyes with Netflix

2016-01-15 Thread Tony C via Talk
Hi, about 4 years ago Netflix was very useable with WE. Then, they changed up their site to make it more attractive to sighted folk. I had been using Netflix for several months and was able to search, browse, and read the descriptions of the movies, but after the "improvements" I was no longer

Using Window-Eyes with Netflix and the petition for DOJ to issue accessibility guidelines

2016-01-15 Thread Marc Solomon via Talk
Hi Rick, I agree that using the current version of Window-Eyes and the Netflix website is not a very usable combination at the moment. You can try to scratch and claw your way through various tasks but it is not a delightful experience. For the sake of comparison, I did some testing

RE: Some confusion about the upgrade cost.

2016-01-15 Thread Chris Grabowski via Talk
What version of Window-eyes do you have? Window-Eyes Product Support Ai Squared 725 Airport North Office Park Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (802) 362-3612 www.aisquared.com   -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+cgrabowski=aisquared@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Bryan

Re: Using Window-Eyes with Netflix and the petition for DOJ to issueaccessibility guidelines

2016-01-15 Thread Martha Reaney via Talk
Regarding the We The People petition to get the DOJ to move on accessibility - when I signed the petition, I was not confident that it "took". I did, however, get a confirmation email from We The People, asking me to click on a link to verify my signature. If you don't get one of these, I

Re: Using Window-Eyes with Netflix and the petition for DOJ toissueaccessibility guidelines

2016-01-15 Thread Brice Mijares via Talk
Does anyone have the link to this petition? I want to try it again with a different screen reader. - Original Message - From: "Martha Reaney via Talk" To: "Rick Thomas" ; "Window-Eyes Discussion List" Sent:

RE: Using Window-Eyes with Netflix and the petition for DOJ toissueaccessibility guidelines

2016-01-15 Thread Steve Clower via Talk
For what it's worth, I was able to sign the petition successfully using the latest Window-Eyes 9.3, IE11, and Firefox 43. I was not required to create an account. Steve -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+sclower=aisquared@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Brice

MS Word - how do I know where I am on the page?

2016-01-15 Thread Van Lant, Robin via Talk
I'm working on a document for our company president where I need to have each of these award winner write-ups come out to around one half of a page in Word given a certain font size. Is there a way to have WE read the cursor position within Word, such as 5 inches from the top so I can put my

RE: Using Window-Eyes with Netflix and the petition for DOJ to issue accessibility guidelines

2016-01-15 Thread Marc Solomon via Talk
I just logged an official Window-Eyes bug report regarding Netflix. The bug report title is: Cannot access video elements on Netflix home screen using Browse Mode. The bug report number is 8834. If you would like to keep track of this issue or discuss it with our support team, please reference

Re: Using Window-Eyes with Netflix and the petition for DOJ to issueaccessibility guidelines

2016-01-15 Thread Elizabeth via Talk
Does this mean he also has access to the email addresses of all of us who sign and, through him, we are now NFB members or on their database lists? Just wondering. Elizabeth At 12:08 PM 1/15/2016, you wrote: Regarding the We The People petition to get the DOJ to move on accessibility - when

RE: Using Window-Eyes with Netflix and the petition for DOJ to issue accessibility guidelines

2016-01-15 Thread Rick Thomas via Talk
Hi: I was able to tab around Netflix when browse mode was turned off and perform a search but that is a very limited method of navigation. I too am able to slog through more of the site with another reader but the site is not very useable indeed for the most part with that one either or I just

Re: Using Window-Eyes with Netflix and the petition for DOJ to issueaccessibility guidelines

2016-01-15 Thread Brice Mijares via Talk
Same for me, I sign the petition after setting up a new account, but don't know if my voice was recorded. - Original Message - From: "Rick Thomas via Talk" To: "'Marc Solomon'" ; "'Window-Eyes Discussion List'"

RE: MS Word - how do I know where I am on the page?

2016-01-15 Thread Chris Grabowski via Talk
Hi, You are looking for control-numpad-plus. That will do what you want. Chris Window-Eyes Product Support Ai Squared 725 Airport North Office Park Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (802) 362-3612 www.aisquared.com   -Original Message- From: Talk

RE: Using Window-Eyes with Netflix and the petition for DOJ toissueaccessibility guidelines

2016-01-15 Thread Marc Solomon via Talk
Here is the link, again : https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/direct-us-department-justice-promptly-release-ada-internet-regulations. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+msolomon=aisquared@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares via Talk Sent:

Re: Some confusion about the upgrade cost.

2016-01-15 Thread Bryan Peterson via Talk
It's 8.4. Focus your powers and prepare for buttle. -Original Message- From: Chris Grabowski Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 7:40 AM To: Bryan Peterson ; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: RE: Some confusion about the upgrade cost. What version of Window-eyes do you have?

RE: preferred anti-virus programs for win 10

2016-01-15 Thread Karyn Campbell via Talk
Avoid Web root security Anywhere at all coss. It will mess up WE 9.3 big time and it's extremely difficult to remove. My husband will be having that argument soon. on two machines. Karyn Campbell, Illinois USA, karyn1...@gmail.com and likely Viper Antivirus on both machines. Using WE 9.3 on HP

How can I cut and paste?

2016-01-15 Thread Paulette Vickery via Talk
Hi all, I now have Window Eyes 9.3. So far, I like what I see. But I just tried to copy and paste something from a website to put into Word. It didn't work. I hit control shift and right arrow, but I couldn't hear anything. I counted the lines that I wanted and tried again. Then I found out

Re: How can I cut and paste?

2016-01-15 Thread Edward Green via Talk
Hi Paulette, The way to copy text from the Internet has changed. You need to locate the start of the text you want to copy, and press f8. You then move to the end of the text you want to copy with the standard arrow keys, and press f8 again. When you do this, a dialog box pops up offering

RE: preferred anti-virus programs for win 10

2016-01-15 Thread Thomas N. Chan via Talk
it used to be good when it was only spysweeper, popular among the blind due to its simple interface. I believe it was version 6 orm something. when antivirus comes in, suite version as well, interface start to change a,d there you are, been like a more than a decade or so since it was accessible.

Re: preferred anti-virus programs for win 10

2016-01-15 Thread Pastor Gil Pries via Talk
Hi, If you go to Nod32, use version 8. Version 9 is not screen reader friendly. Pastor Gil -Original Message- From: Neville via Talk Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 3:12 PM To: Karyn Campbell ; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: preferred anti-virus programs for win 10 Hi, I

Webinner

2016-01-15 Thread Jim via Talk
Hi there GROUP! Was wondering if there was a particular type of Webinner softwarer that would work with W.E. I am running W.E.9.1 at the present and will soon be upgrading to W.E. 9.3 or whatever the latest one is..? THANKS A Great Day! de . ___

BECKY!: opening file attachments

2016-01-15 Thread Martha Reaney via Talk
I received an email with a .pdf file attached. How do I open it? Also, I thought I read a post that BECKY! automatically opened attachments and put them in a folder. Is this correct? Or, is this something that you need to set up with a rule? Thanks. Martha

Re: preferred anti-virus programs for win 10

2016-01-15 Thread Don H via Talk
I have been using Windows Microsoft Security Essentials and now Windows Defender for quite some time with no issues. Keep hearing stories that Windows Defender is bad. Has anyone on list had any real issues with Windows Defender? I am using it with Windows 10. Of coarse your surfing habits

Re: preferred anti-virus programs for win 10

2016-01-15 Thread Neville via Talk
Hi, I have just updated to the latest version of Vipre Internet Security and it is not all that speech friendly. The version which went before, which I used for years, was quite accessible but this one seems to be useable but only just. May be better to go for Nod 32 which hopefully is

Re: Webinner

2016-01-15 Thread Marc Solomon via Talk
Hi Jim, Talking Communities would be one webinar platform to consider. Regards, Marc Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On January 15, 2016 6:35:28 PM Jim via Talk wrote: > Hi there GROUP! > Was wondering if there was a particular type of

Re: preferred anti-virus programs for win 10

2016-01-15 Thread via Talk
They are "supposed" to be fixing their ui problems, since I don't have to fool with it too much, I am keeping the thing for the time being. Neville via Talk wrote: > Hi, > I have just updated to the latest version of Vipre Internet Security > and it is not all that

Using mouse and clicking in Window-eyes

2016-01-15 Thread Simon Cavendish via Talk
Hi, As I have already said, I’m pretty new to Window-eyes. I know it is my responsibility to read through the materials available. There’s so much to learn and remember though, could I ask you about mouse use and clicking with mouse cursor, which is pretty useful on occasion? I use laptop

RE: Using Window-Eyes with Netflix

2016-01-15 Thread Rick Thomas via Talk
Hi Mark: I just opened netflix and turned off browse mode and while I could only tab around the links I did manage to do a search, read links for the resultent movies and click on one and tab to a play button. I didn't play it, too early but it looks like this might be a very crude, but perhaps