[access-uk] Any thoughts on the new accessible version of Google Spreadsheets?

  • From: Jonathan H <digitaltoast@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 11:39:14 +0000

I see that Google claim to have made great improvements to the
accessibility of Google Docs, in particular with the new Spreadsheets.
As well as the native Chromevox, it says you can enable extra
compatibility with other screenreaders like JAWS, NVDA etc by pressing
Alt + Shift + ~ within Google Spreadsheets.
More info: https://support.google.com/drive/answer/1632199?hl=en

I was wondering what the opinions here were; I am sighted so not a
screenreader user but I use Chromevox for compliance testing, but I am
trying to persuade a friend with a crumbling XP PC and pre-historic
versions of JAWS and Office 97 that it might be time to update. He's
got the offer of a 2nd hand £25 windows 7 basic laptop, but he can't
afford a full new  Microsoft Office and doesn't like OpenOffice for
reasons unknown. As he only uses simple spreadsheets, I was thinking
this might be breakthrough time.

So, if any screen reader users have opinions particularly of NVDA and
the NEW version of Google Spreadsheets, please let the list know!
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