[real-eyes] Re: Questions about Thunderbird please and thanks.
- From: "Reginald George" <sgeorge@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:35:44 -0600
I believe some of those things can be turned off. I think there is still a
view menu or ways to turn off toolbars. I don't have the software so we
will have to wait for Jim for specifics.
----- Original Message -----
From: "gwen tweedy" <gstweedy@xxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 8:04 AM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Questions about Thunderbird please and thanks.
Oh thank you thank you! bless you, I'm just excited to know this,
thank you for this list.
Gwen
On 12/15/2010 10:31 PM, Jim Fettgather wrote:
> Hi.
>> From what I understand, this announcement of X western when using Jaws
> or possibly other screen access programs stems from the use of the
> language detection option, which is enabled by default.
>
> You can prevent this announcement by activating the adjust options
> dialog in Jaws with Insert v, locate the language detection option,
> and disable it by pressing spacebar and then enter.
> If you download the excellent Thunderbird scripts from
>
> http://www.jaws-users.com/scripts/ThunderBird/Thunderbird.htm
>
> not only will this announcement be disabled,the word Table will not be
> spoken when navigating lists of messages, and the read and unread
> announcement plus the subject and sender will be announced in a more
> traditional fashion, like the way that Outlook Express works.
> The scripts make a big difference and work very well, and they are not
> difficult to install.
>
>
> On 12/15/10, gwen tweedy<gstweedy@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I finally decided upon Thunderbird after much going back and forth and
>> not knowing what would be the best.
>> Windows live didn't hold my addresses in my contacts, and I seem to not
>> be able to just remember addresses, and had always counted upon the auto
>> complete so I am glad Thunderbird does.
>> A couple of things though are different.
>> I have to get used to it saying "Table" is this normal, or is there a
>> setting to turn the hearing of this word off?
>> Also is it normal to hear such fonts as:
>> Ex Western in the emails themselves?
>> Thanks.
>> What are the best settings, layouts for blind people, are there things
>> that can be checked, or unchecked to make life easier in this email
>> program?
>> Seems like turning the virtual ribbon on in JAWS seemed to help.
>>
>> The only other thing, is sometimes a lot of information comes before
>> the names in reading emails, and I was used to the names coming right
>> away, so I knew if I had read the messages to make sure I hadn't missed
>> anything from anybody.
>> Thanks so much.for letting me be here.
>> I'm not used to these extras being in here like search and filters and
>> things, and so far things are just going into my inbox, because I'm
>> afraid of the nightmare of setting up folders like I used to have in OE
>> or other similar programs.
>> I'm getting old, I miss the simple, where I knew where I was and what I
>> was doing in email.
>> *smile*
>> Gwen
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