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Google and Screen Magnification Software

Kristie Alberty

Thu, Jan 14, 2016 3:06 PM

Kristie Alberty
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Brunswick City Schools
kalberty@bcsoh.org

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Hello, Our district has spent this year 'Going Google' which means every student has a laptop and all work is done using Google Classroom, Docs, Slides, etc... This has made accessing the curriculum very difficult. I can't seem to get JAWS, MAGic 13 or Zoomtext 10.1 to work appropriately when acting as a screen reader. Has anyone else experienced 'Going Google'. What are you doing for a screen reader? Thanks in advance, Kristie Kristie Alberty Teacher of the Visually Impaired Brunswick City Schools kalberty@bcsoh.org -- ------------------------------ This e-mail, including attachments, is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2515 and may contain confidential information that might include personally identifiable student information. Such information is intended for the designated recipient(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, printing, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender, via return e-mail, then immediately and permanently delete the original. This email and any response to it may be archived for later retrieval and may constitute a public record and therefore may be made available upon request in accordance with Ohio Public Records law (ORC 149.43). Thank you.

Lane,Belinda (DARS)

Thu, Jan 14, 2016 3:45 PM

I asked a coworker and this is what he said:

All the Google apps work in the Internet browser, just as your Gmail does, so functionality depends on the AT compatibility with the browser. Google and Freedom Scientific both report compatibility with JAWS and document keyboard commands. AT version numbers are a critical issue when dealing with browsers … typically latest versions of the AT for compatibility with IE 11, and then “maybe” support for Firefox and Chrome browsers. Firefox and Chrome might even require some “extensions” to be installed for AT to work. Google Chrome browser might be iffy for magnification.

Instructions for the Google Docs apps with screen reader:
To turn on screen reader support for Google Docs editors on the web, press Control + Alt + z (on Windows) or ⌘ + Option + z (on Mac) in your document, spreadsheet, presentation, form, or drawing.
Unless you turn off this setting, screen reader support stays on whenever you use Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, or Drawings on the web.

Support tutorials for Google Apps Accessibility: https://support.google.com/a/answer/1631886?hl=en.

Hope this helps.

Belinda J Lane
Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher/Braille Program Specialist
Office: 512-377-0663
Mobile: 512-426-7630

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Subject: [Infotech] Google and Screen Magnification Software

Kristie Alberty
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Brunswick City Schools
kalberty@bcsoh.org mailto:kalberty@bcsoh.org

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I asked a coworker and this is what he said: All the Google apps work in the Internet browser, just as your Gmail does, so functionality depends on the AT compatibility with the browser. Google and Freedom Scientific both report compatibility with JAWS and document keyboard commands. AT version numbers are a critical issue when dealing with browsers … typically latest versions of the AT for compatibility with IE 11, and then “maybe” support for Firefox and Chrome browsers. Firefox and Chrome might even require some “extensions” to be installed for AT to work. Google Chrome browser might be iffy for magnification. Instructions for the Google Docs apps with screen reader: To turn on screen reader support for Google Docs editors on the web, press Control + Alt + z (on Windows) or ⌘ + Option + z (on Mac) in your document, spreadsheet, presentation, form, or drawing. Unless you turn off this setting, screen reader support stays on whenever you use Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, or Drawings on the web. Support tutorials for Google Apps Accessibility: https://support.google.com/a/answer/1631886?hl=en. Hope this helps. Belinda J Lane Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher/Braille Program Specialist Office: 512-377-0663 Mobile: 512-426-7630 From: Infotech [mailto:infotech-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Kristie Alberty Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:06 AM To: Infotech@lists.aerbvi.org Subject: [Infotech] Google and Screen Magnification Software Hello, Our district has spent this year 'Going Google' which means every student has a laptop and all work is done using Google Classroom, Docs, Slides, etc... This has made accessing the curriculum very difficult. I can't seem to get JAWS, MAGic 13 or Zoomtext 10.1 to work appropriately when acting as a screen reader. Has anyone else experienced 'Going Google'. What are you doing for a screen reader? Thanks in advance, Kristie Kristie Alberty Teacher of the Visually Impaired Brunswick City Schools kalberty@bcsoh.org<mailto:kalberty@bcsoh.org> ________________________________ This e-mail, including attachments, is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2515 and may contain confidential information that might include personally identifiable student information. Such information is intended for the designated recipient(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, printing, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender, via return e-mail, then immediately and permanently delete the original. This email and any response to it may be archived for later retrieval and may constitute a public record and therefore may be made available upon request in accordance with Ohio Public Records law (ORC 149.43). Thank you.