[Tektalkdiscussion] script for jaws to announce messages while in a presentation request

[John Gassman]

Hi andrew,
These scripts come as a part of JAWS 10 and should work fine.
Brian is working on enhanceing the scripts but he hasn't released his as yet.
If you'd like to help beta test them, write to Brian.
Here is the information as well as his email address.

I have started a voluntary project with which I would please like the

assistance of list members if possible.  I have begun to create some

JAWS scripts for the TC Web Conferencing client which is used by

Accessible World and other events.  While the chat client is very

accessible, the scripts provide some additional spoken feedback when

navigating the client, they provide keystrokes to read specific parts of

the screen either on demand or automatically, and they give help

information when requested.

I am wondering if anyone would like to test the scripts to see if they

are of value.  If they are, I will complete the functionality and

distribute them at no cost. If you would be interested in testing please

let me know by sending a message to

brian at hartgen.org

You must have jaws version 9 or 10, although if the trial is successful

I will ensure the scripts are compatible with earlier releases.

Functions added so far are as follows:

1. When logging into a chat room, the names of fields are correctly

identified when pressing Tab.

2. Pressing ALT+L reliably locks or unlocks the Talk key and jaws speaks

its status.

3. The following keystrokes are available:

A. A keystroke speaks the name of the person who has control of the

microphone or if no person is talking.

B. A keystroke speaks who entered the room last.

C. A keystroke speaks who left the room last.

D. A keystroke speaks the number of users in the room.

4. Keystrokes exist to read the most recent chat message, the second

most recent, etc.  First the name of the person who sent the message is

spoken, followed by the message.

5. As jaws users will know, pressing Insert+Tab always reads the focused

control.  In addition to doing this, the following information is

provided when the keystroke is pressed:

A. Whether the Talk key is locked.

B. The name of the person who has control of the microphone.

C. How many users are in the room.

D. The name of the most recent person to enter the room.

Pressing this key twice quickly outputs the information to the virtual

viewer.

5. Pressing Insert+V for the Adjust JAWS Options dialog box allows you

to control two options currently, which are:

A. Automatic reporting of who has control of the microphone, and

B. Automatic reporting of who enters the room.

Other options could be added at a later point.

6. Insert+H provides a list of jaws specific keyboard commands.

Insert+W provides a list of keystrokes native to the application.

Insert+F1 provides context sensitive help.

More feature suggestions are welcomed.

Thank you for reading.

Brian Hartgen

At 11:50 PM 4/21/2009, Andrew Head wrote:
>Hi all,
>I heard you can download jaws scripts so that jaws wil announce 
>messages such as who is leaving and entering the room and who is talking.
>May I please have the link to download the scripts?
>kind regards,
>from Andrew
>
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