Hi: I just followed the instrufctions and the mouse pointer now works in Firefox. Thanks to the people who provided them. Kevin Huber
On 1/11/16, Chris Grabowski via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: > Hi Don, > No, > I was answering the question on how to get into about:config with > Window-eyes. > Looks like these changes are working for some and not others. I have never > gotten them to work past Windows 8.1. > > Thanks, > 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: Don H [mailto:lmdd...@comcast.net] > Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 10:28 AM > To: Chris Grabowski <cgrabow...@aisquared.com> > Subject: Re: Firefox and Thunderbird are now mouse accessible > > Are you saying that these changes make mouse keys work with latest > versions of TB and firefox on windows 10? Doesn't work here. > > On 1/11/2016 9:25 AM, Chris Grabowski via Talk wrote: >> Hi, >> Turn off autoload of browse mode with insert-a. >> Turn off browse mode with control-shift-a. >> Press control-l and type about:config and press enter. >> 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 >> [mailto:talk-bounces+cgrabowski=aisquared....@lists.window-eyes.com] On >> Behalf Of Kevin Huber via Talk >> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 9:57 AM >> To: manny <mauima...@hotmail.com>; Window-Eyes Discussion List >> <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> >> Subject: Re: Firefox and Thunderbird are now mouse accessible >> >> Hi Many: >> >> How were you able to get Firefox to go into About:config mode? >> Kevin Huber >> >> >> On 1/9/16, manny via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> Finally WE9.3 reads the screen with the numpad in firefox and >>> Thunderbird. >>> I no longer need to use firefox 3.0. >>> >>> However, I needed sighted help to get this accomplished. >>> WE9.3 would crash firefox when entering >>> about:config >>> in the address edit box. >>> I am using windows 7 with drivers and software and windows os >>> up to date. >>> Many thanks, >>> Manny >>> >>> Good Luck, Manny please help me reach a million clicks by forwarding my >>> stand-up comedy performance to your friends, or Tweet or Facebook it. ** >>> ** ** ** ** **http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75fbevlz10g ** ** ** ** ** >>> computer specifications: Window Eyes 9.3, Dell xps420 Windows 7 home >>> premium, with dual boot to windows 10, with 8 gb RAM, Intel q6600 quad >>> core drivers and software updated automatically with Ninite and Driver >>> Booster, which sighted assistance is needed, but other than that Driver >>> Booster is a great program. Recommended software: Firefox, Thunderbird, >>> Google Chrome, Winamp, Fritz 12, Chessbase 11, MS Office 2010 security: >>> Microsoft security essential, Malware Bytes pro, Win Patrol, Roboform, >>> Maintenance: C-cleaner, Ultra Defrag >>> On 1/9/2016 12:31 PM, Neville via Talk wrote: >>>> This surprises me John because you are using the same OS as I am. Try >>>> using the latest version of WE >>>> >>>> Apart from this, the only thing I can suggest is to go back into >>>> Firefox and check the settings again. >>>> >>>> I am hoping to hear from someone who has tried it under W10. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Neville. >>>> >>>> On 9/01/2016 10:07 PM, john s via Talk wrote: >>>>> Neville, I tried these steps and no go. I'm running Windows 7, 32 bit >>>>> and WE 9.1. With WE running, about:config wouldn't respond. I had to >>>>> exit WE and use NVDA to accomplish the steps. But, no go. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> earlier, Neville via Talk, wrote: >>>>>> Hi Kevin, >>>>>> >>>>>> Following is a copy of a message I sent to the list a week or two ago >>>>>> regarding gaining access to the screen with the mouse while using >>>>>> Firefox and Thunderbird. >>>>>> >>>>>> The first two modifications had been done previously on my system >>>>>> but >>>>>> with no improvement. It seems the third change makes the difference. >>>>>> >>>>>> Prior to the modifications, my W7 system suffered frequent >>>>>> Thunderbird >>>>>> crashes but since the changes, no chrashes have been experienced. >>>>>> >>>>>> I would like to know if anyone using W10 has tried the below >>>>>> modifications and particullarly the results or lack of same. >>>>>> >>>>>> HTH >>>>>> Neville >>>>>> original message: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Listers, >>>>>> Using: W7 HP 32 bit, latest versions of WE, Firefox and Thunderbird >>>>>> >>>>>> Use the three steps below to make both Firefox and Thunderbird >>>>>> accessible with the mouse just like they used to be. I was able to >>>>>> use WE to make the necessary changes in Thunderbird but needed >>>>>> sighted assistance for Firefox. For some reason WE kept loosing >>>>>> speech in the case of Firefox but maybe NVDA would work. >>>>>> >>>>>> A similar method has been around for a while but never had any >>>>>> success >>>>>> with it but these three steps really work. In short, I was amazed >>>>>> with the change in mouse accessibility the alterations made. >>>>>> >>>>>> Hopefully, someone can come up with a method to make Chrome mouse >>>>>> accessible as well. >>>>>> >>>>>> Unfortunately it is not known for sure whether this technique will >>>>>> work as well under W8 and W10 as it does under W7 32 and 64 bit. If >>>>>> you do try it under W8 or W10, please inform the list of your >>>>>> results. >>>>>> i.e. Either positive or negative. >>>>>> >>>>>> HTH >>>>>> Neville. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> This is the three steps needed to fix the mouse cursor problem. >>>>>> >>>>>> The third step is the new one. You do have to arrow down many times >>>>>> to find it. A lot do seem to sound the same, so be careful you get >>>>>> the correct one to change. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> block quote >>>>>> 1. Open the Configuration Editor. In Firefox, enter >>>>>> about:config >>>>>> in the address bar. In Thunderbird, go to the Tools menu and >>>>>> navigate >>>>>> to Options, Advanced, General, then Config Editor. >>>>>> 2. Once in the Configuration editor, press TAB until you are in the >>>>>> list of options. >>>>>> 3. Pressing UP or DOWN ARROW will move you between options or typing >>>>>> the first few letters of an option's name will move you to a specific >>>>>> option in the >>>>>> >>>>>> list. >>>>>> the following are entries to search for: >>>>>> >>>>>> gfx.direct2d.disabled >>>>>> if the boolean value is set to false, press the enter key to toggle >>>>>> the >>>>>> value to true. >>>>>> >>>>>> layers.acceleration.disabled >>>>>> if the boolean value is set to false, press the enter key to toggle >>>>>> the >>>>>> value to true. >>>>>> >>>>>> layers.offmainthreadcomposition.enabled >>>>>> if the boolean value is set to true, press the enter key to toggle >>>>>> the >>>>>> value to false. >>>>>> >>>>>> press control+w to close the configuration window. >>>>>> restart Thunderbird/Firefox. >>>>>> block quote end >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >>>>>> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>>>>> >>>>>> For membership options, visit >>>>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/jschwery%40cox.net. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> For subscription options, visit >>>>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>>>>> List archives can be found at >>>>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >>>>> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>>>> >>>>> For membership options, visit >>>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/nevx008%40optusnet.com.au. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For subscription options, visit >>>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>>>> List archives can be found at >>>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >>>> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>>> >>>> For membership options, visit >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/mauiman01%40hotmail.com. >>>> For subscription options, visit >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>>> List archives can be found at >>>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >>> author >>> and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>> >>> For membership options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/huber.kevin7%40gmail.com. >>> For subscription options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> List archives can be found at >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >> >> For membership options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/cgrabowski%40aisquared.com. >> For subscription options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> List archives can be found at >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >> >> For membership options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/lmddh50%40comcast.net. >> For subscription options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> List archives can be found at >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author > and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/huber.kevin7%40gmail.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. 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