Re: Advice on my newly purchased computer and JAWS
- From: "Dave Durber" <d.durber@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 18:27:26 -0500
John:
May I suggest that you upload the file to Sendspace and post the link to the
list.
or
Post the URL where list members can download the file.
Sincerely:
Dave Durber
----- Original Message -----
From: john R. Vaughn
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 11:23 AM
Subject: RE: Advice on my newly purchased computer and JAWS
Jim, send me an E mail and I will send you the Microsoft windows 7 document
entitled "accessability and Transitioning to Windows 7" which is designed for
blind computer users and is about 20 pages long.
there are also many other links to web pages for information and I am sure
you will hear from others. Below is a message I wrote to the list months ago
as I was transitioning to Windows 7 and which includes information on an
excellent text book that some found helpful including myself. Might be of help
if you are a trainer.
John in sunny florida
From: jaws-users-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of john R. Vaughn
[jrvaughn44@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 10:12 AM
To: jaws-users-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Links to windows 7 tutorials
List, many of you have written me off list to get some of the tutorials and
resources for using windows 7.
to facilitate this and not have messages undelivered and returned to me
because of attachment size issues with some E mail providers, below are links
to source documents to help you transition to windows 7 john
A good starting point on your computer is to press the windows key and type
in "getting Started and press enter. you will get into the Windows 7 help
system. Look around this web page interface. and enter on the link to get you
into the web site on line.
here are resources that have helped me in the past 8 months:
1. M S windows training resource that is aimed at accessability and
transitioning to windows 7 and contains other links of help :
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windows7/transition.aspx
2. Here are links to VIP training materials on using the windows explorer
and task bar.
http://vip.chowo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/jaws/Taskbar-7-Guide.html
http://vip.chowo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/jaws/Windows-Explorer-7-Guide.html
3. blind cool tech web site has some audio/spoken tutorials that might be
helpful, so on this page simply do a search with the jaws search feature using
the search item "windows 7" and you can work your way through this extensive
list of audio tutorials on a variety of topics. here is their web
link:
http://blindcooltech.com/
4. blind geek zone web site has some audio tutorials and a windows 7 list
serve for the blind:
http://blind-geek-zone.net/ some
5. I have about completed reading a book (11 CD) from a book written in the
UK by Dr. Sarah Morley Wilkins entitled "Windows 7 and Vista Explained: A
Guide for Blind and Partially Sighted Users (WINDOWS7)"
This is distributed in the USA by the National Braille Press. This is a
good systematic tutorial for those who learn best this way. As a former
trainer of jaws and Assistive technology, this fits my personality but it is
not for everyone. the book is available in 5 formats including Braille.
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/WINDOWS7.html
Award-winning author Dr. Sarah Morley Wilkins has teamed up with Steve
Griffiths in this new step-by-step guide on Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista,
written specifically for blind users. The fifth book in the "Windows Explained"
series from the Royal National Institute for the Blind, this tutorial starts
with the basics and guides users through topics such as file management,
troubleshooting, and using the Internet. Written from a non-visual perspective,
this guide will also benefit adaptive technology trainers and people supporting
users with sight loss. By special arrangement with RNIB, NBP is offering the
full range of formats (with American braille) to customers in the United States
and Canada only.
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jim
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 5:38 AM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Advice on my newly purchased computer and JAWS
Hi everyone!
Well, I did it. After several months of looking, asking questions, etc, I
purchased a new Toshiba Satellite Notebook computer. I think this will be a
great computer and I'm looking forward to getting it up and going.
I will be running the JAWS 12 64 bit version.
What I'd like to know is what I need to do to get it working well with JAWS
and if there are any settings I need to fix or change so that it is more "blind
friendly."
I'm also wanting to know if there are new tutorials out there for learning
all about Windows 7. Just when I think I have a good grasp on Vista, I get
Windows 7. This is good for me though because I also have to teach folks with
this system.
So, any advice on getting this computer up and running correctly and with
optimum results, let me know.
Thanks!
Jim
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