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From: Cameron Cundiff
Date: Tue, Apr 23 2013 8:09PM
Subject: Any JAWS equivalent to NVDA "Speech Viewer"?
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Hi all,
Is it possible to launch a visual text output window in JAWS for debugging? Something along the lines of VoiceOver's text display window or NVDA's "Speech Viewer"?
Thanks
Cameron
From: David Farough
Date: Wed, Apr 24 2013 9:08AM
Subject: Re: Any JAWS equivalent to NVDA "Speech Viewer"?
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Here is the Jaws help text which describes the Jaws Braille viewer. I
think this is what you are looking for.
Braille Viewer
The JAWS Braille Viewer provides on the computer screen the textual
representation of the output received on a refreshable braille device.
The application is designed to simulate a braille display and operates
with or without an actual braille display present. The main purpose of
Braille Viewer is to assist sighted instructors or testers that do not
read braille or may not have access to a braille display. It helps to
demonstrate and confirm the output information JAWS sends to these
hardware devices.
Braille Viewer represents the number of cells on the currently running
braille display, if one is connected and active. Note that by default,
Braille Viewer represents 40 cells if no braille display is installed,
or if the default braille display is not connected or turned on.
Braille Viewer is installed by default with JAWS. It is accessed by
pressing WINDOWS Key to open the Start menu, and then selecting All
Programs, the correct JAWS submenu version, and, finally, Braille
Viewer.
When launched, an application desktop toolbar appears at the top of the
screen and displays two lines. The top line contains a read-only edit
field that displays in text form exactly what is being sent to the cells
of a braille device. The second line contains the Braille Keys button,
Exit button, and status line, which displays modes (line, structured, or
speech box) and other significant information. Press the Braille Keys
button to open a dialog box that shows a list of options commonly
performed by pressing braille keys on a braille display, such as Pan
Right or Pan Left. The toolbar can be moved to the top or the bottom of
the screen, but is designed so it cannot be hidden or covered by other
windows.
Braille Viewer appears in the system tray and not the taskbar. Press
INSERT+F11 to access system tray icons without using a mouse.
Braille Viewer unloads when you close JAWS.
David Farough
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From: Cameron Cundiff
Date: Wed, Apr 24 2013 10:36AM
Subject: Re: Any JAWS equivalent to NVDA "Speech Viewer"?
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Thank you David! I'm going to have a look.
Cameron
From: Cameron Cundiff
Date: Wed, Apr 24 2013 6:26PM
Subject: Re: Any JAWS equivalent to NVDA "Speech Viewer"?
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David, I tried it and it works great. Thanks for the tip!
Cameron
On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Cameron Cundiff < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
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> Thank you David! I'm going to have a look.
> Cameron
From: Mike Moore
Date: Wed, Apr 24 2013 6:38PM
Subject: Re: Any JAWS equivalent to NVDA "Speech Viewer"?
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Hi David,
Have you used this to verify or test issues when the speech output and the Braille output differ? If so, what results have you seen? We are attempting to diagnose some issues that we are seeing on some software where the speech behavior is different than the Braille behavior with jaws. Also have you had the opportunity to compare accuracy with any Braille experts across different Braille display models or manufacturers.
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Mike
From: David Farough
Date: Thu, Apr 25 2013 9:40AM
Subject: Re: Any JAWS equivalent to NVDA "Speech Viewer"?
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Hi Mike:
I do not use this because I actually use a braille display. There are
many reasons for the content to differ from spoken output. there are
several different braille modes that Jaws can use depending on user
prefference and on the type of field with focus. Speech history mode
will provide exactly the same output as was sent to the synthesizer.
Line mode will provide a line of text that roughly corresponds to the
cursor location. Structured mode will provide more contextual
information about the field with focus including the type of field,
attributes and label information amongst other things.
Usually the output does not vary based on the hardware used. things
will vary however if the application is not standard and if Jaws is not
able to recognize the type of field or control being used. It is the
access technology that sends the output to the Braille display, so the
quality of the output is related to the degree to which the software
being used is compatible with the Access technology.
David Farough
Application Accessibility Coordinator/coordonateur de l'accessibilité
Information Technology Services Directorate /
Direction des services d'information technologiques
Public Service Commission / Commission de la fonction publique
Email / Courriel: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
Tel. / Tél: (613) 992-2779