Saying goodbye

Hi everyone, It has been a pleasure and a privilege to be part of the Window-Eyes community for the past 7 years. So, it is with a heavy heart that I share this news. Today is my last day working for Ai Squared. I was made a job offer that was too good to refuse. As much as I love my current

RE: Firefox download config/settings

Martha, I am sending this info to the entire list as others may want to know the answer to your question. 1. Open Tools menu with Alt+T 2. Select Options with O 3. Turn Browse Mode off (Control+Shift+A) so you can interact with Firefox preferences page 4. Tab to Save files to radio button in

RE: getting my new PC set up

Hi Robin, If you contact the Window-Eyes support team and provide your serial number, they can help you get access to a full installer for Window-Eyes 9.5.1. The keyboard shortcut to launch Narrator in Windows 10 is Windows Key+Enter. Yes, you can configure Windows 10 to not require a Microsoft

RE: How to get to the "save" or "open"

olo...@aisquared.com>; Window-Eyes Discussion List <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: Re: How to get to the "save" or "open" Is the same command used in Firefox? Peace. Linette On 8/24/2016 7:50 PM, Marc Solomon via Talk wrote: > Thanks for clarifying your environmen

Re: How to get to the "save" or "open"

<loyrg2...@gmail.com> wrote: I am using IE, windows 10. I am downloading a file from web site and I know that the save or open shows at the bottom left and I forget how to tab to it. - Original Message - From: Marc Solomon via Talk<mailto:talk@lists.window-eyes.com> To: Window-Eye

Re: How to get to the "save" or "open"

What web browser are you using and what are you trying to download? Providing a specific Web page would be helpful. Regards, Marc Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On August 24, 2016 6:19:12 PM Loy via Talk wrote: > How do I get to the "save"

RE: GW Script Update site down?

Hi everyone, I have been told that gwmicro.com and related web resources should be up again soon. Thanks for your patience. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+msolomon=aisquared@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Rick Thomas via Talk Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016

RE: jump to a unvisited link

Robin, I wish adding this functionality to Window-Eyes was as simple as defining a hotkey. But, the problem is navigating by unvisited link is something that has never been implemented in Window-Eyes. This means that there is no hotkey to define. It may be possible to write an app that offers

RE: question re ms excell

Robin's suggestion is a good one. But, I have discovered a keyboard strategy for renaming the current Excel sheet that does not require use of the Mouse. Here are the steps: 1. Navigate to the sheet you want to rename with Control-Page Up or Control-Page Down 2. Activate the Home tab in the

RE: Mouse keys?

Hi Reeva, It is my understanding that Window-Eyes can read what is under the mouse pointer using two different techniques. The first, which has been around a very long time, is the off screen model (OSM). The OSM is a database that stores where stuff is on the screen. Or at least where the

RE: Specified control keys--broken???

Hi Don, I could be wrong, but I think this feature might have been deprecated when Browse mode was re-written. The enhanced control search mode topic is no longer referenced in the Window-Eyes manual. But, you are right, the hot keys for this feature are still listed in the Window-Eyes control

Re: Browse Mode not Available

PM David <trailerda...@hotmail.com> wrote: > OK, but you forgot one small step, that I have seen working sometimes. > > > Try pressing F6, once or twice. Sometimes things get going when doing so. > > > > David > > On 8/16/2016 7:38 PM, Marc S

RE: Browse Mode not Available

Hi Barbara, This is an intermittent issue that I have seen from time to time in both Internet Explorer and Firefox. Assuming you are using a fully updated version of Internet Explorer 11 without any additional toolbars or extensions installed, I don't think there is anything you can do to

RE: My ctrl-alt shortcut combos are suddenly gone

A slight correction, after pinning a program to your Taskbar, you can press Windows Key-1 through Windows Key-0 to launch or switch to it. Best, Marc -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+msolomon=aisquared@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Chris Grabowski via Talk

RE: buttons in sys tray

Hi Don, Items in your system tray can be implemented differently and have user interface options. On some items, you can press Enter to open the associated utility. Other times, pressing Enter will open up a menu for the system tray item. Other system tray items have a context menu you can

RE: Verbosity ...

g you to things. Cheers Michael. -Original Message- From: Marc Solomon via Talk Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 10:39 PM To: Klaus Vielhauer ; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: RE: Verbosity ... Klaus, I am going to go out on a limb and guess that one of the places you hear this information is

RE: Verbosity ...

Klaus, I am going to go out on a limb and guess that one of the places you hear this information is when navigating among the icons on your Desktop. If this is the case, Window-Eyes is reading the text in the pop up tooltips that are displayed on the screen for the selected item. This is the

Re: clickable links? NVDA vs. WE 9.5.1

What web page and what are you trying to play? Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On August 6, 2016 11:26:56 AM Andre via Talk wrote: > Will a kind lister check out this link for me? I'm trying to get it to play > with WE 9.5.1. I had to turn

Windows 10 update - the right way and the broken way was Re: Need some advice

There are two ways to get the Windows 10 anniversary update. The first method is to wait for the update to be downloaded and installed by the Windows update utility. This is the recommended method because the other method is known to cause issues for screen reader users. Microsoft is now aware

RE: Google Chrome

Don, In Chrome favorites are called bookmarks. You can press Alt+F followed by B, to access the Bookmarks menu in Chrome. Control+D is the shortcut to open the add Bookmark dialog that can be used to quickly add the current web page to your Bookmarks. Best, Marc -Original Message-

Re: g mal shirt cuts windows 10

Don, Gmail keyboard shortcuts will be the same regardless of your browser and operating system. You might already know this but Browse Mode needs to be turned off to use them. Also, most of the useful keyboard shortcuts need to be enabled before you can use them. Here is a link to the Google

Re: update on Microsoft Edge (my final response on this thread, maybe? )

rowser is not accessible to screen readers. Making your fax immaterial On Wednesday, August 3, 2016, Marc Solomon via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com<mailto:talk@lists.window-eyes.com>> wrote: Hi Vaughn, Regretfully, I don't have any specifics to share regarding how close Window

RE: update on Microsoft Edge (my final response on this thread, I promise )

> http://doogle.ssi.govt.nz/resources/publications/reports-research/regional/auckland/auckland-health-disability-resources.html > > > -Original Message- > From: Talk > [mailto:talk-bounces+vaughan.dodd001=msd.govt...@lists.window-eyes.com] On > Behalf Of Marc Solomon via Ta

RE: update on Microsoft Edge (my final response on this thread, I promise )

find this pretty interesting. Someone on Twitter was > saying that edge is actually accessible. Although, you have to tab a lot. > > I haven't really tested this, and I am not on my Windows machine at > the moment. But I thought I would mention this to the list. > > Portia.

Re: update on Microsoft Edge

tually accessible. Although, you have to tab a lot. > > I haven't really tested this, and I am not on my Windows machine at > the moment. But I thought I would mention this to the list. > > Portia. > > On Aug 2, 2016, at 11:22 AM, Marc Solomon via Talk < > talk@lists.window-eye

RE: For the computer geeks on the list,

As usual, we are on the same page. Keep these great tips coming! Best, Marc Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On August 2, 2016 4:56:41 PM Rebecca Lineberger wrote: > Hi Marc, > I have my Start Menu stripped down to look like Windows 7. No

RE: update on Microsoft Edge

is actually accessible. Although, you have to tab a lot. > > I haven't really tested this, and I am not on my Windows machine at > the moment. But I thought I would mention this to the list. > > Portia. > > On Aug 2, 2016, at 11:22 AM, Marc Solomon via Talk < >

update on Microsoft Edge

Many of you on the list have voiced concerns about the lack of accessibility and screen reader compatibility in Microsoft Edge (the new web browser in Windows 10). Yes, Microsoft dropped the ball by releasing a non-accessible solution when Windows 10 first shipped. There is nothing we can do to

RE: For the computer geeks on the list,

Hi Rebecca, I just logged into my Windows 10 PC and it looks like the anniversary update has been applied and I have the updated Start menu you eluded to. The good news is that the Cortana search box is still there. So, the process of opening the Start menu and performing a search has not

RE: How Do I Turn Off Foreign Language Recognition?

In Window-Eyes 9.5.1, you can configure this verbosity option in the Window-Eyes control panel Settings tree. Open Verbosity then Browse Mode and select Languages. Press F6 to navigate to the options area. Then, Tab down and look for a radio button group called "Switch synthesizer languages

RE: we9.5.1 update crashes win7 pro 64b desktop

This issue has been posted and answered numerous times over the past week. The high level technical explanation is that need to install the Windows update to allow your system to recognize SHA-256 signing certificates. I believe that if you install all required and critical Windows updates,

RE: Place Markers Not Working

Richard, There is a file named Placemarkers.xml in the Window-Eyes user profile directory that contains a list of custom place markers. So, if you were to back this file up before upgrading and then copy it over (overwrite the empty version) after upgrading, it might do the trick. Best, Marc

RE: Creating a folder in Outlook 2016

Hi Mike, I am thinking you want to create a new email folder in Outlook. Here are the steps you could use to create a new email folder called "saved email" that is a child folder of the Inbox folder: 1. From your email message list, press Shift-Tab to focus the email folder tree/navigation

Re: trying to retrieve my serial number for my gwoffice installation, and fixing a weird glitch in windows 10

Scott, When you purchased your voices/serial number for the free version of Window-Eyes, you were emailed an order confirmation and serial number authorization file. If you no longer have the original email or serial number authorization file, you will need to contact our office and request we

Re: OK, One Last Message, Simpler Way

Great find Rebecca, this customization could help a lot of keyboard users! I just checked and these keyboard shortcuts also work on Windows 8.1. Best, Marc Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 29, 2016 10:25:15 AM Rebecca Lineberger via Talk

RE: windyes stop speakingafter upgrade

nly a little annoyance but we will overcome, but for maybe some beginners this is really difficult stuff. Regards Davy -Oorspronkelijk bericht- From: Marc Solomon via Talk Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 7:14 PM To: Brice Mijares ; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: RE: windyes stop speakinga

RE: W-E upgrade to version 5.1.0went without a hitch!

The Window-Eyes setup program (for updates and upgrades) is designed to be used with your current version of Window-Eyes running. It is not a self-voicing application. So, as long as you don't turn Window-Eyes off first, you will have speech throughout the entire setup process. After rebooting,

RE: how can I install window eyes

@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Marc Solomon via Talk Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 11:00 AM To: David Pearson <dpears...@wi.rr.com>; Window-Eyes Discussion List <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: RE: how can I install window eyes You need Window-Eyes 9.4 or newer for Wi

RE: Win 10 pending update

Don, you are reading the info correctly. Edge is still not fully compatible with screen readers. I am sure Microsoft and AT manufacturers will send out an announcement once Edge is officially supported. Best, Marc -Original Message- From: Talk

RE: how can I install window eyes

You need Window-Eyes 9.4 or newer for Window-Eyes 10 compatibility. As another list member recommended, you can contact support and provide your serial number to receive a download link for a full installer of the most recent version of Window-Eyes. Best, Marc -Original Message- From:

RE: Free Windows 10 Upgrade

<talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: Re: Free Windows 10 Upgrade Mark, Would you please give us the address to sign up for the extension date of Windows 10 for accessibility? Thanks, Trish -Original Message- From: Marc Solomon via Talk Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 6:25 AM To:

RE: Free Windows 10 Upgrade

? Afterall, Office accdessibility is a cornerstone to success in college and business. Thanks, Peter Duran -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+peterduran2015=outlook@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Marc Solomon via Talk Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 7:25 AM To: Windo

RE: Free Windows 10 Upgrade

talk-bounces+peterduran2015=outlook@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Marc Solomon via Talk Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 7:25 AM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: Free Windows 10 Upgrade Microsoft has extended the free Windows 10 upgrade offer beyond July 29 for persons with disabilities. T

Re: Free Windows 10 Upgrade

Microsoft has extended the free Windows 10 upgrade offer beyond July 29 for persons with disabilities. They are also planning a big anniversary update on August 2 that includes numerous accessibility improvements. Edge is getting closer to becoming compatible with third party screen readers.

RE: Is There Any Way of Using the New Mail Ap In Windows 10?

Here is an article on configuring the Windows 10 Mail app for use with a screen reader that I came across a few weeks back on the Flying Blind Top Tech Tidbits Newsletter:

Re: Help with Pandora

Mike, the last time I checked, there was very little keyboard accessibility on Panora's website. In other words, if you can't use the physical mouse, you might not be able to use certain features on the site. Hopefully, the website is more accessible since the last time I tested it. Best, Marc

Re: If my laptop has a touchscreen

Robin, I have been using a touchscreen laptop with Window-Eyes for a few years and haven't had any problems. And, issueing a single finger tap gesture on the touch screen to get out of a jam as you described would work fine with Window-Eyes running. This action would have the same result as

Re: router suggestions

AM Jed Barton <j...@jedbarton.com> wrote: > I forgot to ask, does it have an accessible web interface? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 21, 2016, at 8:17 AM, Marc Solomon via Talk >> <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: >> >> If you are looking

Re: router suggestions

If you are looking for a wireless router, you may want to check out the offerings from Buffalo. Good bang for your buck. I purchased mine earlier this year from Amazon for under $100 and the unit has been rock solid. I read allot of reviews first and this unit was a great value and met my needs

RE: Using Twitter with WE

I recorded a webinar a while back that includes a demo of using Window-Eyes on Twitter's full website. Overall, the site is very well designed and is a great example of an accessible web application with keyboard shortcuts built right in. Here is a link to the webinar MP3 recording:

RE: Words being split

Brice, The site you told me you experienced this problem on (att.net) does in fact have hyphenated words wrapping from one visual line to the next. For example: get - ting, outra - geous, etc. This would help explain why you are hearing words being split. This is not a Window-Eyes issue as the

RE: selecting text and f8 key

Control-A and Control-C to select all and copy worked for me while in Browse Mode. I tested this out using Internet Explorer 11, Windows 8.1 and Window-Eyes 9.4. Best, Marc -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+msolomon=aisquared@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of

RE: selecting text and f8 key

Don, Here is a knowledge base article that explains the F8 text selection for Browse Mode: www.gwmicro.com/kb2064. There is a link in the article to an MP3 audio demonstration of using this functionality. If you are not in Browse Mode, use the traditional text selection techniques that use

RE: Question About Word 2010 Key Strokes

Robert, I suspect that Alt-F is still opening the File tab in the ribbon, but intermittently you aren't getting any speech feedback from Window-Eyes. I have seen this in the past and is probably related to a focus issue. In more recent versions of Office and Windows, this issue seems to be less

RE: Words being split

Window-Eyes now respects and reads the visual lines of text that are displayed on a webpage page. So, if the article has lines of text with words hyphenated at the end, that is what Window-Eyes will speak. Providing a specific example would be helpful. For example, is there a web page that you

Re: Neospeech was Re: window-Eyes 10

I'm using window eyes 9.4, windows ten, 64 bit, and I'm having the > same issue, when using microsoft speach platform. RJ > > > On 7/12/2016 9:44 PM, Marc Solomon via Talk wrote: >> Have you contacted support to report this issue? If so, was the issue >> reproduced or a

Neospeech was Re: window-Eyes 10

Have you contacted support to report this issue? If so, was the issue reproduced or acknowledged as a bug? Do you have an official bug report number to track the issue? Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 12, 2016 9:29:09 PM net bat wrote: >

Re: I can't get the link to work

Paulette, What is the exact Web address of the page you are having trouble with? Regards, Marc Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 10, 2016 9:12:28 PM Paulette Vickery via Talk wrote: > Hi all, > > > > I am using Windows 7 and

Re: PDF documents

Don, Here is a link to an Adobe support article with instructions on forcing PDFs to open in Adobe Reader instead of your browser: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/display-pdf-in-browser.html. You can also save the PDF file to your computer using the link's context menu and then open it

RE: Asus PC and window eyes

Worst case scenario, you can get a USB keyboard with a standard layout for $15. Here is one I found on NewEgg.com: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109077. -Original Message- From: Russ Kiehne [mailto:russ94...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, July 7, 2016 9:19 AM

RE: Window Eyes with referencing software

Yusuf, I don't have any experiencing using EndNote with a screen reader. But, the manufacturer did create a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) that describes the level of accessibility support EndNote provides per Section 508 standards. I read through the VPAT and the document

Re: reading an ebook

That type of eBook is designed to be read with Adobe Digital Editions. Check out this link to learn more about Adobe Digital Editions and its accessibility support: http://blogs.adobe.com/accessibility/category/digital-editions. Best, Marc Sent with AquaMail for Android

Re: Asus PC and window eyes

Hopefully BestBuy can answer your question. Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 6, 2016 8:50:36 AM Russ Kiehne wrote: > The computer came from Bestbuy. > > -Original Message- > From: Marc Solomon > Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 11:34 AM

Re: Asus PC and window eyes

You could try calling the company you bought the PC from. Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 5, 2016 9:13:31 AM Russ Kiehne wrote: > Outside of having a sighted person look at the keyboard, is there a way of > finding out what this key does?

Re: Asus PC and window eyes

It might be a function (FN) key. You see this key showing up on more keyboards these days. Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 5, 2016 8:39:39 AM Tony C via Talk wrote: > The windows key that you are talking about not doing anything,

Re: Combo boxes on the BARD site

ly to be able to simply press enter and get right > to that go button, or pass go and get the listing I am looking for. > > Hope this semi rant helps in your understanding of my situation. It > really isn't a show stopper, just an annoyance. > > Have a happy 4th, > > Larry > &g

RE: Combo boxes on the BARD site

here you can search by >> author's last initial, and the other one is different jenre's box. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Marc Solomon via Talk >> Sent: Friday, July 1, 2016 7:42 PM >> To: Larry Higgins ; Window-Eyes Discussion List >> Subject: Re:

Re: Combo boxes on the BARD site

Got it, thanks Larry. Regards, Marc Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 1, 2016 11:00:56 PM Larry Higgins wrote: > Mark, when you get past the login stage, just press the letter C to get > to the first combo box, and it should say

Re: Combo boxes on the BARD site

is different jenre's box. > > -Original Message----- > From: Marc Solomon via Talk > Sent: Friday, July 1, 2016 7:42 PM > To: Larry Higgins ; Window-Eyes Discussion List > Subject: Re: Combo boxes on the BARD site > > Larry, > I don't know what combo box you ar

Re: Combo boxes on the BARD site

David, Combo boxes and tree views have different keyboard interaction models. If a combo box, also known as a drop down, is closed, you can press Alt-Down Arrow to open it. Sighted users open these drop downs so they can see all available options at once. You can do the same, but since screen

Re: Combo boxes on the BARD site

Larry, I don't know what combo box you are referring to. Can you please describe where the combo box is and how you navigate to it. Thanks, Marc Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 1, 2016 6:06:37 PM Larry Higgins wrote: > Mark, > >

Re: Combo boxes on the BARD site

Larry, I have a test account. What I need are steps to duplicate the problem. Thanks, Marc Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 1, 2016 2:28:24 PM Larry Higgins wrote: > I'm using IE 11. > > You'll need a login and password. I could

RE: Combo boxes on the BARD site

Larry, What web browser are you using? Can you provide exact steps to get to the combo box in question? Regards, Marc -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+msolomon=aisquared@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Larry Higgins via Talk Sent: Friday, July 1, 2016 1:33 PM

Re: Problem with Eset Banking Payment Protection and Window-Eyes

Hi Samuel, It sounds like your Internet Security software has flagged Window-Eyes as a key logger threat and is blocking important functionality in the screen reader. We have seen other Internet Security programs do this. You should find out of there is a way to whitelist (exclude Window- Eyes

RE: Consistent problem with combo box on bank site

Hi Vaughn, Just send me the Web page address, steps to duplicate and your testing environment specs (OS, browser version, etc.). The keyboard interaction for combo boxes is identical in WE and NVDA. The only difference is the hotkey to toggle Browse Mode on and off. Best, Marc Sent with

RE: Pandora website help.

In my experience, Pandora's web interface has not been very accessible with screen readers. But, it has been a while since I tested it. Here is a link to a Pandora support article with instructions for cancelling your account:

Re: Consistent problem with combo box on bank site

David and Vaughn, Can either of you confirm that this behavior is specific to Window-Eyes. I ask because it is possible that the form controls are not implemented in a compliant and accessible way. Also, if you can share a publicly available combo box that exhibits this behavior, we could

RE: sites not shown as links

dow-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Marc Solomon via Talk Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 9:47 PM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: sites not shown as links Linette, HTML emails and web pages can contain hyperlinks to other web pages or files. The author can assign descriptive text to the

RE: Trouble with OCR on a .pdf file

E. > 11 as default browser and Asuss convertible laptop running Windows 10 with > Office 2013 and I.E. 11 as default browser and Vipre Antivirus on boht > machines. > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+karyn1421=gmail....@lists.window

RE: sites not shown as links

g the latest Thunderbird. Peace. Linette On 6/28/2016 8:47 PM, Marc Solomon via Talk wrote: > Linette, > HTML emails and web pages can contain hyperlinks to other web pages or files. > The author can assign descriptive text to the hyperlink so that the recipient > sees a meaningful

Re: sites not shown as links

Linette, HTML emails and web pages can contain hyperlinks to other web pages or files. The author can assign descriptive text to the hyperlink so that the recipient sees a meaningful link name in the message or Web page. This is a good thing to do as it helps the user understand the link's

Re: Trouble with OCR on a .pdf file

There might not be anything you can do to solve this issue on your end. Sounds like you are performing the correct steps. I would recommend sending the file to support so they can investigate this issue further. Best, Marc Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On June 28,

RE: Special prices on ZoomText products at ACB and NFB

...@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 3:29 PM To: Marc Solomon <msolo...@aisquared.com>; Window-Eyes Discussion List <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: Re: Special prices on ZoomText products at ACB and NFB Looks like a going out of business sale. On 6/27/2016 1:44 PM, Marc

Special prices on ZoomText products at ACB and NFB

An announcement was sent out a few days ago about a special Ai Squared will be running during the ACB and NFB national conventions. I never saw the info posted here and thought someone might benefit. The prices are heavily discounted by as much as 90% off. That isn't a typo. The promotions are

RE: Delta Airlines. Another Site Harder to Use For Sake of New Technology

Hi Tom, I just got a chance to do some testing on the Delta home page. I focused my testing on the Passengers combo box/drop down that is used to select how many tickets you want to purchase. I found that user experience is much better in Firefox than in Internet Explorer. This is because

Re: EDGE AS DEFAULT BROWSERee

You can change your default browser in Windows 10. Several list members already replied with steps to accomplish this task. Please review these messages for additional details. If you can't figure it out on your own, just give Microsoft a call: 800-936-5900. Best, Marc Sent with AquaMail for

RE: Delta Airlines. Another Site Harder to Use For Sake of New Technology

Can you provide exact steps to get to these combo boxes? Also, what browser and operating system are you using? Best, Marc -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+msolomon=aisquared@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Tom Fairhurst via Talk Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016

RE: web site accessibility

I don't know how accessible it is with screen readers, but I found a blog post from one of the web developers at Ancestry.com who talks about their accessibility efforts. Here is an excerpt: "Do our current pages meet all of these [accessibility] requirements ? Nope. That's why we've documented

RE: Dashboards on websites

Subject: Re: Dashboards on websites I thought that dashboards were kind-of like radio buttons because the buttons seem to go across like that. Like the buttons on a car radio. Pam. -Original Message- From: Marc Solomon via Talk Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 7:41 AM To: Window-Eyes Discussion

Re: Dashboards on websites

Paulette, Web developers can create Dashboards in many different ways. Dasboard is really just a design term used to describe a webpage that displays an overview of related types of data. So, there isn't one technique or strategy that can be recommended. If the Web page was built to be

RE: Anyone try wish.com?

Chris, When I visit wish.com, I am presented with a modal dialog asking me to sign in to browse products. This dialog is not accessible from the keyboard at all. So, they have created an accessibility barrier right up front that excludes anyone who can't use the mouse. Not a good sign. They do

Re: coupons.com

Martha, This site might be more trouble than its worth. Aside from the 204 accessibility violations my automated checker found on the home page, you have to go through a multi step process to print coupons. After adding one or more coupons to the coupon cart, you then have to activate the

RE: David Woo interview

Not sure who started the thread with incorrect spelling, but it is David Wu, spelled W, U. And, you can find it here: http://podcast.freedomscientific.com/FSCast/episodes/FSCast127-David_Wu.mp3. Best, Marc -Original Message- From: Talk

How you can help

Hi everyone, I had a conversation with a person who is a loyal Window-Eyes user the other day. She, like many of you, was very concerned about the future of Window-Eyes. She, like many of you, is unsure of the impact the recent acquisition will have on the blind community. With that said, she

RE: Problem with Disney site

Hi Chris, One of the key principles of web accessibility is operability. In other words, regardless of what input device you are using (e.g. mouse, keyboard, touch), you should be able to operate the interactive elements on the web page. Interactive elements include links, buttons, form

David Wu interview

For those interested, here is a link to a recent interview with David Wu, former Ai Squared CEO/VP of Software Business at VFO: http://podcast.freedomscientific.com/FSCast/episodes/FSCast127-David_Wu.mp3 Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On June 15, 2016 8:25:07 PM Sky

RE: Word 2007 question

I am not aware of any keyboard shortcuts in Word that allow you to navigate to the next or previous column. Window-Eyes does have a next line/previous line hotkey that respects columns. So, if you are reading a multi-column document by line, you should use Alt-Comma and Alt-Period instead of Up

RE: Word 2007 question

To add to Rod's suggestion, here is a knowledge base article with instructions on exiting protected mode and disabling this feature permanently: www.gwmicro.com/kb2049. Please note that I don't personally recommend dialing this feature, so do so at your own risk. Best, Marc Sent with

RE: Menus

ose a font or a font size. Now, after upgrading to Windows10 and WE 9.4, when I follow these steps, when I try to arrow up and down to choose a different font or font size, WE just says “blank” repeatedly. Blessings, Naomi in Michigan Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 14:29:06 +0000 From: Marc Solomon via

Re: Menus

Naomi, Are you using the Ribbon or Font dialogue to make these adjustments? What version of Word? Can you list the exact steps you are using when the problem occurs? Regards, Marc Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On June 12, 2016 7:56:27 AM Naomi Knudsen via Talk

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