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From: Sudheer Babu
Date: Tue, Feb 14 2023 7:00AM
Subject: Switching between AWS and Local machine for a Screen reader user.
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Hello Everyone,

I have one of my team member who is a native screen reader user and is
involved in auditing an application which can be accessed only in AWS
instance.
I was told that switching between AWS instance and local desktop has been
quite problematic and would like to understand if anyone has gone through
this and has a solution already in place and any tips for a Screen reader
user to access AWS in a better way. The local screen reader stops working
in AWS, we have installed screen reader on AWS too, but the problem that
there is no immediate shortcut for the screen reader user to switch between
local and AWS is causing lots of issues.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Regards,
Sudheer

From: Dean.Vasile
Date: Tue, Feb 14 2023 8:03AM
Subject: Re: Switching between AWS and Local machine for a Screenreader user.
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Good morning
Are you referring to Freedom scientific's? JAWS?
If so
I have it set up with a shortcut key so all I need to do is press off control Jay and that will open the app if it is closed so that's pretty much what I do so all I need to do.
Press insert F4
That will close the program
Then use the native desktop software.
Then press alt control J to re-open it again
If the program you're talking to is something different than I am not sure how to help

Dino

617-799-1162

Dino's Canteen 1618
11 Eglin St,
Hanscom AFB
Bedford, MA

> On Feb 14, 2023, at 9:00 AM, Sudheer Babu < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I have one of my team member who is a native screen reader user and is
> involved in auditing an application which can be accessed only in AWS
> instance.
> I was told that switching between AWS instance and local desktop has been
> quite problematic and would like to understand if anyone has gone through
> this and has a solution already in place and any tips for a Screen reader
> user to access AWS in a better way. The local screen reader stops working
> in AWS, we have installed screen reader on AWS too, but the problem that
> there is no immediate shortcut for the screen reader user to switch between
> local and AWS is causing lots of issues.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> Regards,
> Sudheer
> > > >

From: Sudheer Babu
Date: Tue, Feb 14 2023 8:56AM
Subject: Re: Switching between AWS and Local machine for a Screen reader user.
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Thanks Dino!

Yes, it is JAWS. I'll have this tried out. Thanks again!

On Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 8:33 PM = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <
= EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:

> Good morning
> Are you referring to Freedom scientific's? JAWS?
> If so
> I have it set up with a shortcut key so all I need to do is press off
> control Jay and that will open the app if it is closed so that's pretty
> much what I do so all I need to do.
> Press insert F4
> That will close the program
> Then use the native desktop software.
> Then press alt control J to re-open it again
> If the program you're talking to is something different than I am not sure
> how to help
>
> Dino
>
> 617-799-1162
>
> Dino's Canteen 1618
> 11 Eglin St,
> Hanscom AFB
> Bedford, MA
>
> > On Feb 14, 2023, at 9:00 AM, Sudheer Babu < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> >
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > I have one of my team member who is a native screen reader user and is
> > involved in auditing an application which can be accessed only in AWS
> > instance.
> > I was told that switching between AWS instance and local desktop has been
> > quite problematic and would like to understand if anyone has gone through
> > this and has a solution already in place and any tips for a Screen reader
> > user to access AWS in a better way. The local screen reader stops working
> > in AWS, we have installed screen reader on AWS too, but the problem that
> > there is no immediate shortcut for the screen reader user to switch
> between
> > local and AWS is causing lots of issues.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your help!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Sudheer
> > > > > > > > > > > > >

From: Dean.Vasile
Date: Tue, Feb 14 2023 12:31PM
Subject: Re: Switching between AWS and Local machine for a Screen reader user.
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I am glad to help.
Contact me if you have any other questions.

Dino

617-799-1162

Dino's Canteen 1618
11 Eglin St,
Hanscom AFB
Bedford, MA

> On Feb 14, 2023, at 10:57 AM, Sudheer Babu < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> Thanks Dino!
>
> Yes, it is JAWS. I'll have this tried out. Thanks again!
>
>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 8:33 PM = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <
>> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>>
>> Good morning
>> Are you referring to Freedom scientific's? JAWS?
>> If so
>> I have it set up with a shortcut key so all I need to do is press off
>> control Jay and that will open the app if it is closed so that's pretty
>> much what I do so all I need to do.
>> Press insert F4
>> That will close the program
>> Then use the native desktop software.
>> Then press alt control J to re-open it again
>> If the program you're talking to is something different than I am not sure
>> how to help
>>
>> Dino
>>
>> 617-799-1162
>>
>> Dino's Canteen 1618
>> 11 Eglin St,
>> Hanscom AFB
>> Bedford, MA
>>
>>>> On Feb 14, 2023, at 9:00 AM, Sudheer Babu < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>
>>> I have one of my team member who is a native screen reader user and is
>>> involved in auditing an application which can be accessed only in AWS
>>> instance.
>>> I was told that switching between AWS instance and local desktop has been
>>> quite problematic and would like to understand if anyone has gone through
>>> this and has a solution already in place and any tips for a Screen reader
>>> user to access AWS in a better way. The local screen reader stops working
>>> in AWS, we have installed screen reader on AWS too, but the problem that
>>> there is no immediate shortcut for the screen reader user to switch
>> between
>>> local and AWS is causing lots of issues.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for your help!
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Sudheer
>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >>
> > > >

From: Kevin Prince
Date: Tue, Feb 14 2023 2:12PM
Subject: Re: Switching between AWS and Local machine for a Screenreader user.
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If the screenreader is using JAWs can it be scripted? https://support.freedomscientific.com/Content/Documents/Other/ScriptManual/01-0_Introduction.htm

That would allow you to carry out a sequence of actions bound to a shortcut.

Kevin Prince
Kevin Prince
Product Accessibility & Usability Consultant