[gui-talk] Just getting started with Windows 8

[Tammy Freitag]

Thanks, much!

On 4/7/14, Louis Maher <ljmaher at swbell.net> wrote:
> Hello Tammy,
>
> Here is some comments I made to another list about Windows 8.
>
> ---
> I have recently purchased the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 with a 256 GB SSD for
> $1300.  This machine is small, light, fast, and powerful.  You can carry it
> in one hand.  If you pair it with a Braille display, you will have a
> powerful combination.  It runs Windows 8.1 and Outlook 2013.  While Outlook
> has minor accessibility issues, generally you will not have any issues.  I
> use JAWS 15 and a Humanware Brailliant Display Bluetooth connected to the
> computer.
>
>
>
> On my surface pro 2, I use narrator to get through the login screen.  When
> I
> used JAWS for this screen, my computer does not talk about 1/3 of the time.
> To turn on the computer, push the power button for about a half second,
> wait
> 15 seconds, hit windows + enter to bring up narrator, wait for narrator to
> finish talking, hit tab to go to the password field, enter the password and
> hit enter.  I have JAWS automatically start in the main window.  I do not
> have narrator starting in the main window.  Currently you are on the touch
> screen.  Hit windows + m or windows + d to go to the desktop, and you are
> good to go with the same desktop as in Windows 7.
>
> Windows + enter brings up and stops narrator.
>
> After Tuesday's release of Windows 8.1 service pack 1, you probably will be
> able to boot directly into the desktop.
>
> I highly recommend this machine and Windows 8.
>
> ---
>
> Regards
> Louis Maher
> Phone 713-444-7838
> E-mail ljmaher at swbell.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gui-talk [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tammy
> Freitag
> Sent: Sunday, April 6, 2014 5:14 PM
> To: gui-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [gui-talk] Just getting started with Windows 8
>
> Hello!
> I am just getting started  with a Windows 8, HP laptop and wanted to know
> if
> there are some settings that need to be changed to make it more accessible?
> If so, would you please share them with me?  I have Jaws 15 I can put on
> it.
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
> Thanks!
> --
> Independence is yours .  Are you willing to reach for it?
> Tammy
>
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Independence is yours .  Are you willing to reach for it?
Tammy