Re: Fixing JAWS and Windows Explore
- From: "Yardbird" <yardbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 14:10:20 -0700
Hi,
That's interesting. Well, no screen saver I've ever used seems to have
interfered with Jaws in any way, not even what you describe. So I guess
all's well. Thanks for responding.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave S" <dspeck@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: Fixing JAWS and Windows Explore
Hello Yardbird,
I have always ignored the screen saver recommendation. Most screen savers
in my experience do not interfere with JAWS in any way, however, I have
installed a few which after they have been running and then close, JAWS does
not read certain elements of the screen properly such as list views etc.
Regards,
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Yardbird" <yardbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 11:17
Subject: Re: Fixing JAWS and Windows Explore
> Hi,
> Thanks for passing on these settings for optimizing Jaws' accuracy. I
> reviewed my settings and found most of them in accord with these
guidelines,
> but one or two needed adjustment.
>
> One question, and I'm posting this also to the JFW Lite list hosted by
> blindprogramming: Among these guidelines, as always, is the instruction
to
> eschew the use of a screen saver.
> I've always wondered what the reason for this particular directive might
be.
> I'm partially sighted, and have always enjoyed creating a banner screen
> saver with a few words of my choice. I may not be able to read them
clearly
> (unless I make the font ridiculously large), but I know what the words say
> as I see them flowing across my screen, and I like that others can see the
> banner, as well.
>
> What impediment might this be to Jaws? When the screen saver is
displayed,
> I'm not using the computer, and Jaws isn't confused about anything. And
> when I press a key, it's off, and no longer a factor in the display. So
> what's the problem with this? My guess has always been that the rule
> against screen savers is meant to save you the confusion it might cause if
> you can't see it's on, or something. But even that doesn't make sense to
> me, as the first time you press a key, it's off anyway, and you hear Jaws
> speak when it goes on, and maybe even when it turns off, though I've just
> forgotten.
>
> Anyway, maybe my guess is wrong and something about having a screen saver
> enabled somehow corrupts or confuses Jaws' operation?
>
> thanks to any who can answer with authority.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joan Cummings" <cummings@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 6:48 AM
> Subject: Fixing JAWS and Windows Explore
>
>
> Hello Everyone:
> Wrote to Freedom Scientific about JAWS not speaking the options under
> "Folder" in Windows explore (JAWS 6.1 and XP Home). Since a lot of people
> seem to be having the same problem, I'm posting their response. It worked
> for me.
>
> Check the following settings. After a couple of crashes and reinstalls,
my
> technician failed to do so, and thus the problems:
>
> Here is their response:
>
> With Windows XP, we suggest using the Windows Classic menus.
> Below are the suggested display settings that work best with Jaws.
> Below are the suggested settings to optimize Windows XP with Jaws.
> 1. Press Control plus Escape or Windows Key to open the Start Menu.
> 2. Press S for Settings and Enter on Control Panel. If the Switch to
> Classic View button shows up, click this button to Switch to Classic
> View.
> 3. Press the letter D till you hear display and press Enter.
> 4. on the Themes Page:
> Windows XP should be set to modified by default.
> To change press alt plus down arrow to open
> 5. Control Tab to the Desktop Tab
> Set background to bliss
> Set position stretch 6. Press Control Tab to Screen Saver
> Set to none]
> 7. Control Tab to Appearance Tab
> Set to Windows Classic Style
> Color Scheme Windows Standard
> Font Size Normal
> 8. Tab to OK and press Enter
>
> Suggestions for setting up folders in Windows XP:
> 1. Hold down the Windows key and press the letter M to get to the desktop.
> 2. Press M for my computer and press Enter.
> 3. Press Alt plus t and down arrow to Folder Options and press Enter.
> 4. When on the general tab, set tasks to use Windows Classic Folders.
> Set to Open folders in the same Window.
> 5. Tab to OK and press Enter.
>
> To change the JAWS Default Configuration please do as follows:
>
> 1. Start Jaws.
> 2. Press the Windows Key +M to get to the desktop.
> 3. Hold down Insert+F2 to open the Jaws Managers.
> 4 Down arrow to Configuration Manager and press Enter.
> 5. Hold down the Control and Shift keys and press the letter D to open the
> Default Jaws Configuration Manager.
> 6. Press Alt+S and down arrow to advanced and press Enter.
> 7. Tab to Rely on MSAA for List Views and press Spacebar to Check it. This
> is unchecked by default.
> 8. Tab to OK and press Enter.
> 9. Press Control+S to save the settings.
> 10. Restart Jaws.
>
> Hope this helps some of you.
>
> Joan
>
>
>
>
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