Re: on-line newspapers and JAWS
- From: "Alicia" <astarner@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 08:47:07 -0600
Thanks much.
Alicia
----- Original Message -----
From: Adrian Spratt
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: on-line newspapers and JAWS
Alicia,
There's a temporary (for that session only) fix and a permanent way. Below
are two messages I copied from the list some time ago. The question tells you
how to switch off flash temporarily. Bruce's answer suggests how to do it
permanently.
For Bruce's fix, you'll need to:
1. Go into configuration manager with insert-F2.
2. Arrow down till you hear "configuration."
3. Press enter .
4. Press alt-s to bring up a long menu.
5. Arrow up until you hear "HTML."
6. Press enter. After that, follow Bruce's instructions.
Question. Where do I permanently turn off flash in jaws? When I'm in internet
explorer, I do an insert v and arrow down to flash movies and change it to
"no", then close it. This is only a fix for that session of ie, however.
Answer from Bruce Toewz. It's under the misc tab in HTML options. "Ignore
flash" is the option you're looking for.
----- Original Message -----
From: Alicia
A friend of mine who is a Windows Eyes user told me about the flash but I
could not figure out how to disable it. If someone can give me some step by
step instructions on disabling the flash I would be greatly appreciated.
Alicia and LD Vera
----- Original Message -----
From: Adrian Spratt
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 8:16 AM
Subject: Re: on-line newspapers and JAWS
I've just looked at this paper's website:
http://www.sedaliademocrat.com
It's not the most accessible website, but you will be able to figure it
out. Usually, as Dan suggested moments ago, you find a paper's "printer
friendly" link to simplify navigation, but this paper doesn't have that
feature. Also, some trial and error will be involved at the outset in figuring
out which links take you to the desired article. I just clicked on a link that
I thought would take me to today's lead item, but it took me, instead, to the
second. By chance, it's a misleading and inaccurate article on braille.
I get the sense the website also uses a lot of flash that might interfere
with JAWS. You'll need to turn off that feature, which I believe is one of the
HTML options in the configuration menu. If you're not familiar with it, I
suggest you write back to the list.
In any event, with some practice, you will be able to read this paper
online.
All the best.
----- Original Message -----
From: Alicia
I am glad that JAWS does not have to be configured in any special way.
I will check out the home page of my local newspaper very carefully and perhaps
place some place markers in certain areas on the page for easier navigation. I
live in a small town in Sedalia Missouri. The name of the local newspaper here
is The Sedalia Democrat.
Thanks,
Alicia
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