The BCAB has a set of tutorials for using Windows XP, Word, Outlook Express and the Internet- they come as a set of Word files copied to your PC plus a DAISY version. You can get details from www.bcab.org.uk Cheers, Derek Brian Perkins does crazy things with the shipping forecast: On YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWl0QD9W-Oc And Charlotte Green poses as the Voicemail messenger from hell at: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GR7VIhcdYNI -----Original Message----- From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Yvonne Oliver Sent: 31 August 2009 13:17 To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Windows quirks hello didn't know any book on using xp with screen readers had been written let alone published where can i get this book? and is it on cd or daisy? Yvonne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorothy Ingram-Gorban" <dorothy.ingram-gorban@xxxxxxxxx> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:20 PM Subject: [jaws-uk] Windows quirks > > reading the Issues about loss of focus got me thinking I know xp often > loses focus, used with Outlook Express anyway. However I know Windows 7 > will > be out > soon, I began to wonder if the lady who wrote books on Windows and how > they > work with screen readers . I think Sarah Morley did she ever > write mor > books? I recall her book which I have in tape form,She obviously did not > mention 1 particular Screen Reader that would be advertising, but she was > pointing out all the new features but most of all the faults! I recall her > saying"I hope by the time you read this MS will have sorted it out.That > was > Xp, at the time she wrote she complained Xp came on of its own accord when > she was outof the room and dialed up her server, I find my desktop will > even > if turnedoff properly tend to come on without warning. Of course times > have > moved on and maybe S.Morley has retired fed up with MS and assistive > technology However each day people who have never used Computers before > but got > beyond CCTV's for example take courage to learn they may be alone at home > not near any Education Center or able to buy on premises tuition. and > their Asssociation for Vips may have no IT department. So do you think > Sarah > Morley will write a book on Windows Version 7 andAssistive tech.? If not > has anyone else? Dorothy > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** jaws-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:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.72/2337 - Release Date: 08/31/09 05:50:00 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-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:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-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:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq