Hi Kevin, With the Skype issue - wouldn't Skype need to be installed on both computers? So I'd create a skype call between the two so I can hear the screen reader on the remote computer? Catherine On 3/17/11, Kevin Cussick <the.big.white.shepherd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > No you need skype if your doing work on another computer, > > This is so you can hear the audio. > > But there is a program for transferring files from 1 PC to another I > can't really remember much about this but I do know it let you go into a > directory of files and you could copy and put them on your computer. > > I seem to remember this worked very well. > > But It's so long ago that I can't really remember, I do know that if you > want to say fix a problem on someones PC using this software you do need > screen reader on the PC your fixing. > > then you need skype to port the audio or the phone would do it as well. > > Rdp works much better but logs the other user off. ftp is the way to go > if they want you to grab files. > > Or drop box will do it as well. Hth. > > On 17/03/2011 11:58, Catherine Turner wrote: >> Thank you Kevin. So I would need a screen reader running on the host >> computer and to run a program like skype. If it's for the sake of >> grabbing files this strikes me as using a sledgehammer to crack a nut >> but there you go - at least I have the information now. Thank you. >> >> Catherine >> >> On 3/17/11, Kevin Cussick<the.big.white.shepherd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Yes, >>> >>> that's correct you press the said key and it gives you keyboard control >>> over the other computer. It's a bit laggy but it sort of works. I have >>> done work on my girl friends boxes this way. >>> >>> On 17/03/2011 11:41, Catherine Turner wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Thanks both for your help. Kevin - please could you clarify what you >>>> mean by you have to be able to take over the remote computer? Is this >>>> when you press the scroll key? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Catherine >>>> >>>> On 3/17/11, Kevin Cussick<the.big.white.shepherd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> wrote: >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> I have not used this for a while now. but it does work. >>>>> >>>>> You have to be able to take over the other computer you are working on, >>>>> the only thing is you will need another screen reader on the host >>>>> machine. >>>>> >>>>> And you will need an application like skype to hear the audio back from >>>>> the other computer. >>>>> >>>>> You press the scroll key to take keyboard control on the other computer >>>>> there is a file trance fer program in team viewer this is very >>>>> accessible and as far as I remember you will be able to grab files from >>>>> the said computer without skype. >>>>> >>>>> I have used it to help people but it isn't the best solution in my >>>>> view. >>>>> >>>>> Remote desktop works quite well using nvda. the only thing is it does >>>>> log the other user off that your working with hope this is of some >>>>> help. >>>>> >>>>> On 17/03/2011 00:17, Catherine Turner wrote: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> An organisation I do some work for are talking about me having a log >>>>>> in so that I can look at files available on their server. They use >>>>>> Team Viewer. The only experience I have of Team Viewer is whe I run >>>>>> it to allow a sighted person to help me with visual problems on my >>>>>> computer - I haven't so far used it to connect to other people's >>>>>> machines. >>>>>> >>>>>> I struggle to understand how this could work with a screen reader, >>>>>> though this organisation thinks it should work. As far as I >>>>>> understand it Team Viewer provides a view of the remote machine's >>>>>> screen and allows the user to interact with it and control the remote >>>>>> machine. I can't conceptualise how this would work in an accessible >>>>>> way for a screen reader. >>>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone any experience of Team Viewer and a screen reader? Can it >>>>>> be >>>>>> done? >>>>>> >>>>>> I also don't really understand why/how Team View is used to access >>>>>> files anyway - why not just download them? That's probably a question >>>>>> for the organisation, not here but any thoughts welcome. >>>>>> >>>>>> Catherine >>>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>>>> ** unsubscribe >>>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>>>> ** or send a message, to >>>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> All The Best >>>>> Kevin Cussick >>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>>> ** unsubscribe >>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>>> ** or send a message, to >>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>>> >>>>> >>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>> ** unsubscribe >>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>> ** or send a message, to >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> All The Best >>> Kevin Cussick >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >>> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> > > -- > All The Best > Kevin Cussick > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq