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/
_____
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
