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Braille, how many use it?
I am using a Focus 40 and a Pac Mate display, both from Freedom scientific. They were provided by agencies, So affordability wasn't an issue. John
I am using a Focus 40 and a Pac Mate display, both from Freedom scientific. They were provided by agencies, So affordability wasn't an issue. John
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controling the computer with nvda and braille displays
I am wondering why you don't want to use the computer keyboard. If you don't know touch typing it would be a good idea to learn it. I have a Focus 40 that I use all the time. I don't think there is a
I am wondering why you don't want to use the computer keyboard. If you don't know touch typing it would be a good idea to learn it. I have a Focus 40 that I use all the time. I don't think there is a
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John J. Boyer
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quick navigation keys do not work
I've been having trouble with quick navigation keys not working for months. They don't work in Firefox, but they do work in Edge. John
I've been having trouble with quick navigation keys not working for months. They don't work in Firefox, but they do work in Edge. John
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John J. Boyer
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quick navigation keys do not work
I suspect the installation of Office 1016 or a Microsoft update. NVDA also can no longer recognize when the window in focus changes unless it is a dialogue box. John
I suspect the installation of Office 1016 or a Microsoft update. NVDA also can no longer recognize when the window in focus changes unless it is a dialogue box. John
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John J. Boyer
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quick navigation keys do not work
I am using Webroot Secure Anywhere. It is the one used by my maintenance provider. They have tried uninstalling it. That made no difference. John
I am using Webroot Secure Anywhere. It is the one used by my maintenance provider. They have tried uninstalling it. That made no difference. John
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John J. Boyer
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Trouble downloading 2017.4
NVDA gave me a dialogue for downloading 2017.4. I started the doenload and received a message saying to wait for setup to load. Then my Braille display showed all spaces. Nothing I did got any respons
NVDA gave me a dialogue for downloading 2017.4. I started the doenload and received a message saying to wait for setup to load. Then my Braille display showed all spaces. Nothing I did got any respons
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John J. Boyer
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Trouble downloading 2017.4
That is not an intuitive place to put it. Thanks for the reminder. John
That is not an intuitive place to put it. Thanks for the reminder. John
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John J. Boyer
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Survey: Preferred Help Formatr
I prefer B, html. See the NVDA user guide as an example. Of course you can include images, as long as using them is not mandatory. John
I prefer B, html. See the NVDA user guide as an example. Of course you can include images, as long as using them is not mandatory. John
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John J. Boyer
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twitter clients for the blind
I use EasyChirp.com It is very accessible. John
I use EasyChirp.com It is very accessible. John
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John J. Boyer
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NVDA from bed
Hello, because of problemds with my legs and feet (I'll be 82 in July.) I have to keep my fet elevated most of the time. I have a hospital bed for that porpose. I'm loking for a small and light lapoto
Hello, because of problemds with my legs and feet (I'll be 82 in July.) I have to keep my fet elevated most of the time. I have a hospital bed for that porpose. I'm loking for a small and light lapoto
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John J. Boyer
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Does NVDA support bluetooth connection?
this is in regard to my plans to use a computer from bed. The Focus 14 suports bluetooth. From What I have heard NVDA does not. Thanks, John
this is in regard to my plans to use a computer from bed. The Focus 14 suports bluetooth. From What I have heard NVDA does not. Thanks, John
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John J. Boyer
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Notebook and NVDA from bed
Hello, Many thanks to those who answered my questions about using NVDA in bed and using Bluetooth. I will be getting an Acer Swift notebook. So I need to know the keystrokes for using NVDA with it. I
Hello, Many thanks to those who answered my questions about using NVDA in bed and using Bluetooth. I will be getting an Acer Swift notebook. So I need to know the keystrokes for using NVDA with it. I
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John J. Boyer
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Reading Bookshare books
Hello, How can I read books from Bookshare by simply pressing the advance button on my Braille display, or maybe the down arrow? Thanks, John
Hello, How can I read books from Bookshare by simply pressing the advance button on my Braille display, or maybe the down arrow? Thanks, John
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How to set up Braille for focus display?
You need the driver from Freedom Scientific. That is the one that will work. Look at the instructions in the NVDA User's Guide under Braille displays and Freedom Scientific. There is a link for downlo
You need the driver from Freedom Scientific. That is the one that will work. Look at the instructions in the NVDA User's Guide under Braille displays and Freedom Scientific. There is a link for downlo
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Using SecureCRT on a notebook computer
Hello, I've been experimenting with SecureCRT. I can log in, but then it says Term and won't do anything. I'm using a Braille display. If I get past the login problem, does Braille have to be tethered
Hello, I've been experimenting with SecureCRT. I can log in, but then it says Term and won't do anything. I'm using a Braille display. If I get past the login problem, does Braille have to be tethered
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John J. Boyer
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Using Braille tethered to Review on a notebook
The machine has no setting that simulates a numpad with numeric lock off. I use a Braille display. I would like to work with cmd and with ssh on my Linux machines. Is there a solution? Why does Braill
The machine has no setting that simulates a numpad with numeric lock off. I use a Braille display. I would like to work with cmd and with ssh on my Linux machines. Is there a solution? Why does Braill
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John J. Boyer
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Is there a good thunderbird tutorial?
Thanks, John
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Is there a good thunderbird tutorial?
Oops! I forgot to specify that I need a tutoirial that I can read in Braille, since I am deaf-blind. John
Oops! I forgot to specify that I need a tutoirial that I can read in Braille, since I am deaf-blind. John
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John J. Boyer
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Bug in 2018 Braille
Hello, Using the U.S. Grade 2 table and NVDA 2018.2 I have observed the following. When a word begins with a capital letter both the dot 6 capital sign and the dot 7 on the letter itself are shown. Th
Hello, Using the U.S. Grade 2 table and NVDA 2018.2 I have observed the following. When a word begins with a capital letter both the dot 6 capital sign and the dot 7 on the letter itself are shown. Th
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John J. Boyer
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Activating the BrailleEnhancer
Hello, I have installed the BrailleEnhancer add-on and read the documentation, but I don't understand how to activte the various features. In particular, i would like to switch between two output tabl
Hello, I have installed the BrailleEnhancer add-on and read the documentation, but I don't understand how to activte the various features. In particular, i would like to switch between two output tabl
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John J. Boyer
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