[access-uk] Re: jaws braille settings?
- From: william lomas <will.d.lomas@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:11:04 +0100
see it is scripted but i reckon i can get it working better with configuring
On Aug 21, 2011, at 6:55 PM, Kevin Lloyd wrote:
> There's quite a bit of information in JAWS help which I've pasted here. You
> may need to try changing some of the obvious settings to see if you can get
> the display to work exactly how you want it to but be careful to note the
> original settings and don't change more than one setting at a time in case
> you actually make it worse than it currently is...
> Braille Options Dialog
> Use this dialog box to configure how JAWS works with installed braille
> displays. To open the Braille Options dialog box, open Configuration Manager
> (INSERT+6) and select Braille Options from the Set Options menu.
>
> Advanced Braille Display Options
> Use this button to open a dialog in which you can adjust settings for a Focus
> or PAC Mate Braille Display. For more information, refer to Advanced Braille
> Display Options.
>
> Translation
> This group box contains several check boxes relating to contracted (Grade 2)
> braille.
>
> Enable Translator
> If this check box is selected, contracted braille is displayed on your
> braille display. This check box is cleared by default. If you select this
> check box, it is recommended that you do not choose Fixed Increment as the
> User Pan Mode setting because JAWS may split the braille contractions on
> either edge of the display. Choose either Automatic or Best Fit as the User
> Pan Mode setting to keep JAWS from splitting braille contractions.
>
> Contracted English Braille
> JAWS has the ability to do braille contractions and braille translation in
> either Contracted English Braille or Unified English Braille (UEB). Select
> this radio button to configure JAWS for Contracted English Braille. Note that
> any changes may require a restart of JAWS.
>
> Contracted English Braille is the default selection.
>
> Unified English Braille
> JAWS has the ability to do braille contractions and braille translation in
> either Contracted English Braille or Unified English Braille (UEB). Select
> this radio button to configure JAWS for UEB. Note that any changes may
> require a restart of JAWS.
>
> Contracted English Braille is the default selection.
>
> Expand Current Word
> If this check box is checked, the word at the position of the braille cursor
> is displayed in computer braille. This check box is checked by default.
>
> Suppress Capital Signs
> In contracted (Grade 2) braille, JAWS indicates capital letters by preceding
> them with the DOT 6 character. If you select this check box, JAWS does not
> use capital indication in order to preserve space on your braille display.
>
> Braille Marking Options
> Use this button to open a dialog in which you can determine the text
> attributes that are marked on the braille display with raised dots 7 and 8.
> For more information, refer to Braille Marking Dialog.
>
> Attribute Rotation
> In attribute mode, all attributes assigned to a block of text are indicated.
> When multiple attributes are assigned to the same block of text, the braille
> display cycles through each of them. This setting determines the rate at
> which this occurs. This setting is in milliseconds.
>
> Braille Mode
> This edit combo box is used to determine the format of the information sent
> to the braille display. The following options are available:
>
> a.. Line: In this mode, the line of text at the current cursor position is
> sent to the braille display.
> b.. Structured: In this mode, information relevant to the current cursor
> position is sent to the braille display. This is the default option.
> c.. Speech History: In this mode, the same information is sent to the braille
> display as is sent to the synthesizer.
> Define Structured Mode
> This button opens a dialog from which you can define how information is
> displayed while in structured mode. For more information, please refer to
> Defining Structured Mode.
>
> Flash Messages
> Braille Flash Messages are short announcements that appear on your braille
> display for only a few seconds. These messages can include errors, status
> information, help balloons and other information. Choose the Flash Messages
> button to customize how JAWS displays Braille Flash Messages. For more
> information, please see Flash Messages Dialog.
>
> User Pan
> Panning with your braille display generally moves the display to the left or
> right by the length of the display. You do this by pressing a panning key on
> your braille display. Select one of the following to choose how JAWS updates
> your braille display when panning:
>
> a.. Best Fit - Ensures that words are not cut off when panning.
> b.. Fixed Increment - Ensures your braille display always pans the exact
> number of cells specified in the Fixed Panning Increment edit box.
> c.. Maximize Text - Shows the maximum amount of text that can fit on your
> braille display. JAWS allows partial text from surrounding words to appear on
> the display in order to provide more context information.
> d.. Automatic - Allows JAWS to choose the best method for showing text on
> your braille display. JAWS uses the Best Fit method and switches to Maximize
> Text when you read a structured representation for a control in Structured
> mode.
> Fixed Panning Increment
> This edit box indicates the number of cells a braille display moves when
> panning. The default setting is determined by the number of cells on the
> active braille display.
>
> Auto Advance Interval
> Select the length of time (in milliseconds) that you want JAWS to wait before
> panning your braille display while you are reading in Auto Advance mode. JAWS
> displays the text for the length of time specified and then automatically
> pans to the next block of text. You can choose any value between 500 to
> 20,000 milliseconds. 1,000 milliseconds are equivalent to 1 second.
>
> Tip: For information on starting Auto Advance mode, see JAWS and Braille
> Overview and refer to the Help topic for your specific model of Freedom
> Scientific braille display.
>
> Auto Pan Mode
> This setting determines how the content of the braille display is updated
> when the active cursor moves outside the area currently displayed. Select one
> of the following:
>
> a.. Off - Select this option to turn off automatic panning.
> b.. Minimal - JAWS pans the braille display just enough to show the next word
> at the location of the active cursor.
> c.. Match User Panning - JAWS pans the braille display using the same method
> specified in the User Pan list.
> d.. To Middle - JAWS keeps the word at the location of the active cursor in
> the center of the braille display.
> e.. Maximize Text after Cursor - JAWS pans the display so that text that
> appears after the location of the active cursor is shown on the braille
> display.
> f.. Maximize Text before Cursor - JAWS pans the display so that text that
> appears before the location of the active cursor is shown on the braille
> display.
> g.. Automatic - Select this option to allow JAWS to choose the best method
> for showing text on your braille display. In Structured mode, JAWS use
> Maximize Text after Cursor. In Line mode, JAWS uses the following methods:
> Maximize Text after Cursor when you move to lists or tree views; To Middle
> when you move to radio buttons, check boxes, and buttons; and Maximize Text
> before Cursor in all other situations. When you are typing in documents, JAWS
> uses Minimal and switches to Match User Pan when you move to a different
> line. If you are reading with Auto Advance, JAWS uses the Best Fit user
> panning method.
> Active Follows Braille
> If you select this check box, JAWS links the braille cursor and the active
> cursor. When you move the braille cursor, the active cursor also moves.
> However, you cannot move the braille cursor where the active cursor cannot
> move. For example, if the PC cursor is active you cannot read down to the
> status line of a window.
>
> Braille Follows Active
> If checked, the braille cursor follows as you move the active cursor, but is
> not limited to where the active cursor can move. For example, when moving
> through a dialog, the braille cursor moves to each control as you TAB to it.
>
> Note: In Structured mode, the braille cursor always follows the active
> cursor, even if you do not select this check box.
>
> Enable Braille Auto Detection
> This check box specifies if JAWS attempts to automatically detect braille
> devices attached to your system. This setting is only available in
> Default.jcf. This check box is checked by default.
>
> 8 Dot Braille
> If this check box is checked, the display uses 8 dot braille. This check box
> is checked by default.
>
> Braille Sleep Mode
> If this check box is checked, the braille driver is turned off. This can be
> used to disable braille support in certain applications. This check box is
> cleared by default.
>
> Word Wrap
> If you select this check box, JAWS does not split a word that is too large to
> be shown on the braille display. When you pan to the next increment, you can
> read the word in its entirety. If you clear this check box, JAWS displays as
> much of the word as possible, but a portion may be cut off. JAWS shows the
> remainder of the word when you pan to the next increment. This check box is
> selected by default.
>
> Braille Dot Patterns
> Use this button to open a dialog containing settings to specify the dots to
> be used to indicate attributes. Attribute specifications only apply when in
> attribute mode. For more information, please see Braille Dot Patterns Dialog.
>
> Cursor Settings
> Use this button to open a dialog containing settings to specify how cursors
> are indicated. For more information on any of the controls in the dialog,
> navigate to the control and press INSERT+F1, or refer to Cursor Settings
> Dialog.
>
> OK
> When you select this button, any changes you have made are accepted, and you
> are returned to the Configuration Manager window. You must save the .jcf file
> for changes to be saved.
>
> Cancel
> When you select this button, any changes you have made are discarded, and you
> are returned to the Configuration Manager window.
>
>
>
> Back
>
> Next
>
>
>
> Kevin Lloyd
> E-mail: kevin.lloyd3@xxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "william lomas" <will.d.lomas@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 5:33 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: jaws braille settings?
>
>
>> when I pan through a document using the thumb keys on a focus eighty, I
>> think they have set it to move the active cursor but scripts scroll
>> offscreen when I do it this way that I need to read so I have to do pc
>> cursor to make it active, up and down arrow to bring it back to focus
>>
>> On Aug 21, 2011, at 4:36 PM, Kevin Lloyd wrote:
>>
>>> Braille follows active means that the braille display will focus on where
>>> the active cursor is. As you move the active cursor using the arrow keys,
>>> the braille display will follow and display where the cursor now is.
>>>
>>> So, if PC cursor is the active cursor and you're reading a word document,
>>> the braille display will follow the PC cursor as you arrow through the
>>> document or read it in say all mode.
>>>
>>> What specific issues are you having and what is your braille display?
>>>
>>> Kevin Lloyd
>>> E-mail: kevin.lloyd3@xxxxxxx
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "william lomas" <will.d.lomas@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 3:50 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] jaws braille settings?
>>>
>>>
>>>> hi all
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> can someone explain what the braille follows active,a nd other similar
>>>> settings are please in jaws?
>>>> want to try iron out some issues having at work
>>>>
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