[access-uk] Re: Microsoft Messenger, Skype, Ivocalize and Window Eyes
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 13:12:14 +0100
Hi Donna,
I don't understand why you can't access the help. If I press Alt-H, I get
help, then press enter, and it takes me to the Skype Online user guide. But
you must have an internet connection available for help to work.
As for usage, again, there is not a problem, provided you are comfortable
using the mouse. At the top of the screen, you have I think, three tabs,
calls, start and contacts. If you click on the contacts tab, you will get a
list of your contacts, with the ones online being at the top. Again, if you
want to search for a contact, press Alt-T for tools, then S for Search for a
contact. You can now type in a Skype name, or you can tab over to advanced
search, hit space bar on it, and then search using all kinds of criteria,
including searching for contacts with a specific date of birth. Provided
they have filled in their profile, Skype will find them.
I hope this goes some way to helping you.
All the best
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
Donna Slater
Sent: 15 May 2005 10:53
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Microsoft Messenger, Skype, Ivocalize and Window Eyes
Hi
I have recently become interested in using internet chat. I have
downloaded skype
and also the latest version of microsoft messenger and have tried using
them with
Window Eyes. Although I can make some use of both pieces of software, I
am not finding
their accessibility too good. For example, in skype I don't seem to be
able to access
the help feature at all, while in Microsoft Messenger, I have to keep
tabbing from
one field to another to write replies and then read messages from others
in the conversation.
Although I have been using Window Eyes for a while, I must admit I don't
yet know
more of its technical features in debth, so if anyone does know of
hints/tips to
improve accessibility I would be grateful.
Lastly, I have tried to use the voice chat client ivocalize at acb radio,
but again
Window Eyes is not reading what is in the edit boxes etc. I have been
told it should
do this without any problem. Could someone let me know if I need to have
a set file
or anything? I am using Window Eyes 4.5 at present and am now wanting to
learn its
more technical capabilities, so please forgive all the questions.
Thanks for any help anyone can give.
Best wishes
Donna Slater.
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