Hello John, Thank you for your reply. Please could you tell me the name of the software you use? I'm not sure where Becrypt originates from or if we may be able to use a different product if we have to, but it certainly sounds as if your package is usable, so might be worth bearing in mind if everything else fails. Caroline. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Farley Sent: 11 January 2011 20:32 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Becrypt Encryption Software Hello, We do not use that system at work, but a similar package which achieves the same end. I can use it with Window-Eyes. With our system, at any time that the initial sign-on is being requested, F5 can be pressed to initiate audible feedback. In this way, I get 2 beeps to enter my user-id,<tab> and 3 beeps to enter my password. If I then get a single beep, all is successful. If 4 beeps, followed by 2 beeps, something was wrong and it has gone back to the initial screen again. When I get it wrong, I usually get it right the second time. The audible feedback can be switched of again with another F5. I get e-mail warnings to change my password every 90 days and do this within a screen reader run, so no problems with that. Now, I am not saying that your system will work the same way, but you should get your system installer to go back to the manufacturers and ask them how they deal with the position you are in. If it is a US product then they will certainly have a way round it. Regards, John John Farley Personal Contact Work contact E-Mail: j.farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx john.farley@xxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Caroline Ford Sent: 11 January 2011 20:17 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Becrypt Encryption Software Hello, Has any Jaws user had experience of the Becrypt encryption software? The software encrypts the hard drive of a laptop so it cannot be retrieved if the laptop is stolen. This software is going to be installed on my work laptop. My concern is that I may be asked to enter my user name and password by Becrypt before Windows actually loads, in which case Jaws will of course not yet be available. Is my understanding correct, and if so, is there a way around this problem for a screen reader user? Most of the time it should not be an issue as my password will only change every 90 days, but if there is an error, Jaws will be unable to read it for me. I wonder whether all encryption software works in the same way, but Becrypt is the favoured product at work so I would be interested in finding a workaround for it if one exists. Thanks, Caroline. __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5778 (20110111) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-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:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-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:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5778 (20110111) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5778 (20110111) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5778 (20110111) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-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:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq