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Re: Free JAWS licence that was anounced today
On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 04:01 PM, Jackie wrote:
While I would say that NVDA meets the needs of many "general" users,And vice versa. There are also times where Narrator can do something the other two don't handle gracefully. But, under typical circumstances, other than something in the form of, "I can do [insert thing here] with JAWS/Narrator/Window-Eyes, but can't figure out how to do it with NVDA," being brought up any extended discussion of JAWS, Narrator, or Window-Eyes on this group is off-topic. That would even be true now, today, were the conversation about how to use JAWS, Narrator, or Window-Eyes. That's off-topic. I just wanted to point out in response to the original question what my reasoning was for allowing the discussion that Freedom Scientific/Vispero was offering JAWS, Fusion, and ZoomText licenses at no cost to home users through June 30th. It's an exception condition, not a change in group rules. Group owners and moderators will, occasionally, allow topics for exception conditions that are generally recognized as such without further explanation. -- Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 1909, Build 18363 Power is being told you're not loved and not being destroyed by it. ~ Madonna
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Re: Free JAWS licence that was anounced today
Jackie
While I would say that NVDA meets the needs of many "general" users,
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unfortunately, there are still some situations where Jaws does what NVDA can't. The program called "Band-in-a-Box" is such an example, as the program doesn't appear to expose objects & the chords have to be read using Jaws' capability of reading highlighted colors. Screen modeling is becoming passe, though, as Microsoft is increasingly discouraging mirror drivers & such for security reasons. The problem is that the vast majority of developers don't develop w/accessibility best practices in mind, & I'd hazard a guess that most wouldn't have the vaguest idea of what they are or even that they exist. & to say that MS itself has been spotty in their accessibility implementation is the understatement of the century thus far & will likely continue to be true for many years to come, unfortunately. That applies also to other companies who ought to know better as well.
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On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 03:34 PM, Kerryn Gunness wrote:There is a worldwide crisis occurring where many individuals are now --
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Re: Podcast Reader
Gary Metzler
Hi David,
Which file do I need to get for the installer? Thanks for any help.
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of David Griffith
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 11:23 AM To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [nvda] Podcast Reader
It is still available and maintained. The developer is on this list. It has an NVDA Add On which is being updated.
Speak On Resources You can download Speak On media Suite from http://www.speakon.org.uk/SpeakOn.html
My Speak On Media Podcast are distributed by talking Computers but can also be downloaded from SendSpace
01 Introduction Speak on Media Suite.mp3 This Podcast covers setting up Speak On Media, changing the default synthesiser to a more friendly voice and introduces you to the range of apps available by default, and then the further apps available through additional optional plugins. https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/otzppu
02 Getting an Audio Books into Speak On Media Suite.mp3
This Podcast describes how shortcuts and the send to menu in File Explorer can be utilised to make it much easier to import books and other content into Speak On Media. https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/v7dhkt
03 Playing Daisy and Audio Books in Speak On.mp3 This Podcast covers loading and reading of Daisy and Audio Books. It explains Speak On navigation options, bookmarking, and varying the speed and volume of playback. It also introduces Speak On’s context sensitive help feature.
https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/ye758q
04 Reading eBooks on Speak On This covers. -Loading an eBook into the Speak On Directory through the Send To Menu. -changing the Reading Voice. - Navigation levels available in the eBook. - Managing Bookmarks and getting book size information. -Tabbing through the Player Bookmark list and Library view. - Adjusting the speed and volume of book playback on the fly. - Copying and pasting text from an eBook into Notepad. - Saving Sections of the book as text files. - Creating a "virtual eBook" based upon a search term.
https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/akbva2
05 Speak On and Internet Radio This Podcast covers - Using a free or paid Tunein account to access Radio in Speak On. - Using the optional VI Radio app. - Importing Radio Streams into the Other Media app to create a 3rd Customised Internet Radio app.
https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/sgqix8
Link to a Radio Streams folder to import into Speak On. https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/p7xu1m
06 Using Speak On and the RNIB Reading Service.
This Podcasts covers downloading a daisy Book from the new RNIB Reading Service and playing it in Speak On. https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/j006ie
07 Speak On and the RNIB Newsagent Service Part 1 - Newspapers.
This Podcasts covers. 1. Advantages of using Speak On to easily access the eText Newspaper service, including its Virtual Reader function to streamline reading. Installing the task and logging into the eText service. Loading of Newspapers, navigation and adjustment of speed and volume of playback. Setting up favourite papers. Bookmarking and extracting articles into text files. https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/d40tj7
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Sarah k Alawami
Very quickly, where can I get this from. From what a friend told me it is no longer availiable. I'm actually asking for this friend. I've ben at work as of late so have not even had the time to look this up on the internet. IN fact what my friend found was 10 years old. Take care all.
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Re: Q Read alternative
Mallard
Hello,
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I have one question. Does it support Braille? Thanks, Ciao, Ollie
On 24/03/2020 19:04, Daniel Damacena wrote:
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Re: Free JAWS licence that was anounced today
On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 03:34 PM, Kerryn Gunness wrote:
when i ask questions about programs i use with NVDA, i am told the group is for NVDA related questions and the thread becomes lockedThere is a worldwide crisis occurring where many individuals are now housebound (including myself). Many of the members here are transitioning to NVDA from another screen reader, one of which may be JAWS. In a situation such as this, when a major screen reader vendor offers a free license to use their product it warrants mention throughout the various screen reader online communities. And, you have apparently not read through the content of this topic at all, which you should do before commenting. JAWS has been incidental, not central, to it. You'll find NVDA being mentioned many, many more times than JAWS has been. It was just the free offer that launched the topic, but it certainly has not been its focus. And even if the free offer had been its focus, under the current circumstances, I'd allow it. There are times rules should absolutely be bent. This is one of those. -- Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 1909, Build 18363 Power is being told you're not loved and not being destroyed by it. ~ Madonna
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Re: Podcast Reader
Kerryn Gunness
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tell me more about this
is it an app for windows, android or
ios
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Re: Free JAWS licence that was anounced today
Kerryn Gunness
hello all
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thought this group deals with NVDA only, you all are talking about jaws subjectline Re: [nvda] Free JAWS licence that was anounced today when i ask questions about programs i use with NVDA, i am told the group is for NVDA related questions and the thread becomes locked just asking thanks for clarification
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From: "Tony Ballou" <cyberpro224@outlook.com> To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [nvda] Free JAWS licence that was anounced today Hi, As a long time adaptive trainer and technical specialist, I have seen this same thing, numerous times. I myself have been an NVDA user for about 8 years or so now. And I have seen it grow, and improve by leaps and bounds. Since I first tried it out when situations forced me to moved to a more affordable screen reading solution, I will be the first to admit that I didn't bring any of my clients across because of the familiarity aspects and issues with more of the shall we say mainstream products. However, if they were in a situation where they wanted to purchase a new system from me, I would be sure to install NVDA on it for them so that they would have it at their fingertips if they couldn't afford Jaws and bring them across that way. Getting schools and organizations to support NVDA is by no means going to be an easy task for they all have been spoon fed on Jaws as the premiere screen reading software for the longest time. The adage seems to be if what we've got works, why fix or in this case, try to change it. Tony On 3/23/2020 2:02 PM, Sky Mundell wrote: Hello guys . I do agree with everybody about what they're saying. However, I
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Re: Q Read alternative
Daniel Damacena
Could you send me a link for this? I am amazed by your description! Can it read pdf files? Thank you! Em 21/03/2020 22:38, David Griffith
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Re: PC Keyboard Braille Input does not work with older version of NVDA
Luke
A quick note here, I went to the ad on page and there was no way to get a hold of the creator. I should have checked before I posted my original email.
On Mar 24, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Luke <bugsyman35@...> wrote:
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PC Keyboard Braille Input does not work with older version of NVDA
Luke
Hi! I have recently downloaded the 19.3 and up desktop version of the PC Keyboard Braille Input add on and it works great. I have a portable version of NVDA on a flash drive and it’s version 19.2, and yes, it’s 19.2 and not version 19.21. I seemed to forgot to update to 19.2.1 before the big update. I went to https://addons.nvda-project.org/addons/pcKeyboardBrailleInput.en.html and downloaded the older version which it says it’s for 17.3 to 19.2, it didn’t work for me on the 19.2 portable version. When I went to Tools>manage add ons, it did show up in the list. Has anybody else had this problem? Does anybody know how to get it working? If no one answers I will email the creator of the add on.
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Re: Podcast Reader
David Griffith
It is still available and maintained. The developer is on this list. It has an NVDA Add On which is being updated.
Speak On Resources You can download Speak On media Suite from http://www.speakon.org.uk/SpeakOn.html
My Speak On Media Podcast are distributed by talking Computers but can also be downloaded from SendSpace
01 Introduction Speak on Media Suite.mp3 This Podcast covers setting up Speak On Media, changing the default synthesiser to a more friendly voice and introduces you to the range of apps available by default, and then the further apps available through additional optional plugins. https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/otzppu
02 Getting an Audio Books into Speak On Media Suite.mp3
This Podcast describes how shortcuts and the send to menu in File Explorer can be utilised to make it much easier to import books and other content into Speak On Media. https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/v7dhkt
03 Playing Daisy and Audio Books in Speak On.mp3 This Podcast covers loading and reading of Daisy and Audio Books. It explains Speak On navigation options, bookmarking, and varying the speed and volume of playback. It also introduces Speak On’s context sensitive help feature.
https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/ye758q
04 Reading eBooks on Speak On This covers. -Loading an eBook into the Speak On Directory through the Send To Menu. -changing the Reading Voice. - Navigation levels available in the eBook. - Managing Bookmarks and getting book size information. -Tabbing through the Player Bookmark list and Library view. - Adjusting the speed and volume of book playback on the fly. - Copying and pasting text from an eBook into Notepad. - Saving Sections of the book as text files. - Creating a "virtual eBook" based upon a search term.
https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/akbva2
05 Speak On and Internet Radio This Podcast covers - Using a free or paid Tunein account to access Radio in Speak On. - Using the optional VI Radio app. - Importing Radio Streams into the Other Media app to create a 3rd Customised Internet Radio app.
https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/sgqix8
Link to a Radio Streams folder to import into Speak On. https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/p7xu1m
06 Using Speak On and the RNIB Reading Service.
This Podcasts covers downloading a daisy Book from the new RNIB Reading Service and playing it in Speak On. https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/j006ie
07 Speak On and the RNIB Newsagent Service Part 1 - Newspapers.
This Podcasts covers. 1. Advantages of using Speak On to easily access the eText Newspaper service, including its Virtual Reader function to streamline reading. Installing the task and logging into the eText service. Loading of Newspapers, navigation and adjustment of speed and volume of playback. Setting up favourite papers. Bookmarking and extracting articles into text files. https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/d40tj7
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Sarah k Alawami
Sent: 24 March 2020 02:03 To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [nvda] Podcast Reader
Very quickly, where can I get this from. From what a friend told me it is no longer availiable. I'm actually asking for this friend. I've ben at work as of late so have not even had the time to look this up on the internet. IN fact what my friend found was 10 years old. Take care all.
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NVDA key Q problem went away
brice Mijares
After installing the NVDA beta, my problem with the NVDA key Q went away. I even had the problem after restarting with ad ons disabled.
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OpenTween for Mastodon
I was looking through the OpenTween forks, and found a few branches that are working on Mastodon integration. Here's an accessibility overview compared to Twitter. I encourage blind developers to contribute wherever possible or fork the initial client. Since Twitter is cracking down on third party software, looks like Mastodon is gonna be a viable, immediate, alternative. I've included links below.
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Re: Free JAWS licence that was anounced today
On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 09:17 AM, Tony Ballou wrote:
The adage seems to be if what we've got works, why fix or in this case, try to change it.But, given your background, you also know that money has been getting tighter and tighter and tighter. There is a very strong case to be made for NVDA on that front, since no one can claim it's not a mature and full-service product (slight differences from JAWS don't make it "not full-service," just somewhat different). There is also a clear case to be made that supplying software without training, particularly for something as complicated as a screen reader, is a recipe for disaster. Clients will abandon that which they cannot use even vaguely effectively, and those of us "in this biz" have seen this more times than we care to count. It's also critical to direct clients to resources such as this very group as part of their training. There is no way that any trainer/tutor can ever possibly cover what any given individual will ultimately need to do with their screen reader. Our job is to launch the client with a solid foundation upon which they can build independently, but independently does not mean "alone and without any outside guidance." Knowing where to turn for assistance when you hit the inevitable, "How in the heck do I do this?!!," class of question is crucial. -- Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 1909, Build 18363 Power is being told you're not loved and not being destroyed by it. ~ Madonna
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Re: Free JAWS licence that was anounced today
Tony Ballou
Hi,
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As a long time adaptive trainer and technical specialist, I have seen this same thing, numerous times. I myself have been an NVDA user for about 8 years or so now. And I have seen it grow, and improve by leaps and bounds. Since I first tried it out when situations forced me to moved to a more affordable screen reading solution, I will be the first to admit that I didn't bring any of my clients across because of the familiarity aspects and issues with more of the shall we say mainstream products. However, if they were in a situation where they wanted to purchase a new system from me, I would be sure to install NVDA on it for them so that they would have it at their fingertips if they couldn't afford Jaws and bring them across that way. Getting schools and organizations to support NVDA is by no means going to be an easy task for they all have been spoon fed on Jaws as the premiere screen reading software for the longest time. The adage seems to be if what we've got works, why fix or in this case, try to change it. Tony
On 3/23/2020 2:02 PM, Sky Mundell wrote:
Hello guys . I do agree with everybody about what they're saying. However, I
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Re: Speak numbers in crores and lacs instead of millions and billions
Ramesh Patil
This add on reads number as single digit. But this is not my motto, i want numbers as crore and lakhs.
On Tue, Mar 24, 2020, 4:27 PM ChrisLeo <llajta@...> wrote: Hi Rui,
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Re: Vocalizer with nvda
Rui Fontes
I will contact you in private...
Best regards,
Customer support Tiflotecnia, Lda.
Às 07:15 de 24/03/2020, farhan israk
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Re: Speak numbers in crores and lacs instead of millions and billions
Rui Fontes
A small mistake... and don't know from where it appeared...
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I just check my manifest.ini and says: name = numberProcessing summary = "Digits Reader" description = """A new way to read digits""" author = "Roberto Buffolino" url = None version = 1.0 docFileName = readme.html minimumNVDAVersion = 2019.2.0 lastTestedNVDAVersion = 2019.3.0 updateChannel = None Rui Fontes Às 10:56 de 24/03/2020, ChrisLeo escreveu:
Hi Rui,
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Re: Speak numbers in crores and lacs instead of millions and billions
ChrisLeo
Hi Rui,
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I'm sure it wasn't done on purpose, but before changing the author's name, read carefully the included license. ☺ The author is called Alberto Buffolino, and the only link he has published is: https://github.com/ABuffEr/numberProcessing greetings from italy, or what's left of it ... chris. Rui Fontes wrote on 22/03/2020 alle 15:24:
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Re: Statement from Joseph Lee regarding NVDA add-ons and Windows XP support requests: no more, period
I don't understand why people are still running XP and then actually expecting long term support? Never has made sense to me, at all. If you want some discounted computers, check below. ComCast essentials offers refurbished computers to customers, especially during their free internet giveaway. Computers for the blind lets people buy refurbished computers. United Cerebral Palsy foundation gives refurbished computers to nursing homes and people within supportive living facilities. And, you can always go to best buy, filter by specs than by price, low to high, and then buy the results directly from the manufacturer.
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