I agree with this. In fact using NVDA is better most of the time. I have only
found a couple dialogs where that is wrong and I am a die hard Jaws user.
Currently NVDA has a programmer that is fixing more problems with the Java
accessibility framework. Jaws does not seem to be even fixing drastic problems
like the speed of menus when they pop up in Android Studio or IntelliJ clones.
If you get the nightly NVDA builds you will find things do work even better
with these Java IDEs.
From: program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf
Of Explorer
Sent: Thursday, July 7, 2022 9:53 AM
To: program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [program-l] Re: Android Studio accessibility with JAWS
The development experience is going to be a bit frustrating, e.g. its not going
to be as smooth as working VS code for instance. But I do agree, they are
making improvements in its accessibility. But I believe a lot of things still
remain inaccessible around auto-dropdown suggestion for attributes of class
while writing code or reading documentation and so on which makes programming a
lot easier.
In addition to whatever has been already said, few things more:
1. I think you may have to use adb in a windows command prompt for logs with
appropriate filters as per my knowledge logcat tab is not yet accessible.
2. You are most probably better off using notepad or VS code with java
extension for writing code, of course intellisense and auto-correction
suggestions will not be there due to custom gradle project structure android
projects follow, but you will not get the issue around editing that you
mentioned in thread.
3. In my experience, NVDA should be your default choice while working on
android Studio and you should go to JAWS if you see something is not working at
all with NVDA (perhaps only to realize that its not working as well.)
On Thu, Jul 7, 2022 at 6:46 PM <kperry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:kperry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
Did you ever get an answer? The short answer is when you install it and first
run it. If you run it with a screen reader it will ask you at start up and you
can set it. The longer answer is if you miss that or someone installs it for
you. Then you have to do what they say. The longer answer is it is harder to
find the setting unless you're in a project. If you are not in a project you
have to go to the part of the screen that says welcome. Arrow down to custom.
And select it. Then select config. Then go to the appearance option right
arrow and open the appearance. Down arrow and find appearance. Tab a few
times and you will find the setting. They really need to make this easier to
set if your not in a project. If your in a project just do as they say and go
to file, settings, appearance and tab down and set it.
-----Original Message-----
From: program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > On
Behalf Of Pratyush Kaushal
Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 1:01 AM
To: program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [program-l] Re: Android Studio accessibility with JAWS
Hello,
I installed Android studio and have following issues:
1. As per google we need to go to
file->settings->appearance->systemSettings-> check accessibility, but
this checkbox is not present how do I know if accessibility features are
working?
2. In editor while starting android studio JAWS is reading lines and content
but if I write anything and use backspace to delete JAWS does not tell if it
has deleted the character, but it is deleting when pressing backspace, how to
make JAWS tell this info.
3. Also as sighted one gets to know which line he/she is on but JAWS does not
give this info how to enable this info as well.
Request for guidance on these questions.
Thanks
On 7/4/22, kperry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:kperry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<kperry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:kperry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
I have used it when I need to write something in Android. It is
mostly accessible. Some things are not as accessible. For example
the update window last I checked does not focus correctly. You can
get around that by reinstalling the newest version. There are other
things but mostly it is accessible. There are parts of the IDE that
work better with NVDA and parts that work better with Jaws. Very
little that doesn't work with one or the other. It is a child of IntelliJ
and as IntelliJ gets better so does
Android Stduio at a slight lag. Make sure you use the latest. Make sure
you turn on the accessibility settings. If you use short cut keys it
is better with Jaws . Jaws menus lag a bit so if you use short cut keys you
get around that. If you use NVDA you also get around the laggy menus. If
you find stuff that is not accessible report it and it does git fixed.
-----Original Message-----
From: program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >
On Behalf Of Pratyush Kaushal
Sent: Monday, July 4, 2022 10:40 AM
To: program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [program-l] Android Studio accessibility with JAWS
Hello,
Hope my e-mail finds all in good health. I had a query regarding
Android Studio. Is anyone using the software with JAWS? I wanted to
know how accessible the software is with JAWS and what steps need to
be followed to make it accessible with JAWS? Any pointers would be
helpful regarding the same.
Thanks
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