[Athen] Google Docs and Google Slides Accessibility

[Samantha Johns]

Thank you Keith!


* <http://www.pdx.edu/oai/>*

*Samantha Johns*

*Accessibility & **Course Support Specialist *

Portland State University
1825 SW Broadway
Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209
Portland OR 97201
(503) 725-6624




On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 9:54 AM, Bundy, Keith <Keith.Bundy at dsu.edu> wrote:


> I am using Voiceover. One has to triple tap the first slide to go into

> Edit mode, but I find it quite readable with Voiceovers and also with using

> Braille. You can click the Overflow options in the menu and even see

> speaker’s notes. I just learned that last week when I was conducting a

> training for our faculty.

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> Keith Bundy, MS

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> Dakota State University

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> Phone: 605-256-5121

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> Email: keith.bundy at dsu.edu

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> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On

> Behalf Of *Samantha Johns

> *Sent:* Thursday, August 27, 2015 11:39 AM

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> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <

> athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Google Docs and Google Slides Accessibility

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> Interesting, what app are you using on your Iphone? Voice over? to read

> Google Slides

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> * <http://www.pdx.edu/oai/>*

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> *Samantha Johns*

>

> *Accessibility & Course Support Specialist *

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> Portland State University

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> 1825 SW Broadway

>

> Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209

> Portland OR 97201

> (503) 725-6624

>

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> On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 9:27 AM, Bundy, Keith <Keith.Bundy at dsu.edu> wrote:

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> I have not tried Google Slides on the PC, but it is readable with the

> iPhone.

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>

> Keith Bundy, MS

>

> Dakota State University

>

> Phone: 605-256-5121

>

> Email: keith.bundy at dsu.edu

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> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On

> Behalf Of *Samantha Johns

> *Sent:* Thursday, August 27, 2015 11:07 AM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <

> athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Google Docs and Google Slides Accessibility

>

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> Hello,

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> Thank you, I was playing around with these settings you mention yesterday,

> not luck yet, but still working on it. What exactly have you encountered

> with Google Slides?

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> Is it readable by AT technology?

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> * <http://www.pdx.edu/oai/>*

>

> *Samantha Johns*

>

> *Accessibility & Course Support Specialist *

>

> Portland State University

>

> 1825 SW Broadway

>

> Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209

> Portland OR 97201

> (503) 725-6624

>

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> On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 2:47 PM, Russell Solowoniuk <

> SolowoniukR at macewan.ca> wrote:

>

> Hi Samantha,

>

> I've had good luck using Jaws with Google Docs, mostly the word processing

> app. Below are some steps to set things up so that Jaws works well.

> Enabling Braille support is very important, as before I did this navigation

> was excruciatingly slow.

>

> Hope this helps,

>

> Russell

>

> Set Up Jaws to Work with Google Docs

>

> In order for Jaws to work in Google Docs you must first enable both screen

> reader support and Braille support. Below are instructions to accomplish

> this.

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> For Windows users, NVDA is the recommended screen reader for using Google

> Docs. However, if you're using JAWS, we recommend Mozilla Firefox as your

> browser with the latest version of JAWS.

>

> If you're using Firefox, follow these steps to adjust your JAWS settings

> for Google Docs:

> 1. Open a document in Google Docs.

> 2. Listen for these words: "Screen reader support enabled." If you don't

> hear this feedback, press Control + Alt + Z to enable screen reader

> support. You should hear "Screen reader support enabled." Google Docs will

> remember this setting the next time you sign in.

> 3. Set key echoing to no echoing: Press JAWS + 2 until you hear "None."

> 4. Turn off the virtual cursor: Press JAWS + Z until you hear "Use virtual

> PC cursor off." Then press JAWS + Z + Z until you hear "The virtual cursor

> will be turned off for all applications."

> 5. Disable both "Auto forms mode" and "Forms mode off when new page

> loads": Ensure that the screen reader's focus is on the top toolbar, and

> then press JAWS + V. In the settings window, search for "Forms options" and

> uncheck both "Auto forms mode" and "Forms mode off when new page loads."

> Then press OK.

> 6. Tab from the address bar through the Google Docs toolbar controls until

> you hear application mode announced. At that point, press Escape to return

> to the content of your document.

>

> Enable Braille support

>

> To enable Braille support, follow these steps:

> 1. Open a document, presentation, or drawing in Google Chrome, Firefox, or

> Internet Explorer.

> 2. If you haven't already enabled screen reader support, press Control +

> Alt + Z (Windows) or Command + Option + Z (Mac).

> 3. Press Alt + / (Windows, Chrome OS) or Option + / (Mac) to open a menu

> search.

> 4. Type "Braille" to locate the Enable Braille support command. You'll

> hear "Enable Braille support, not checked."

> 5. Press Enter. You'll hear "Braille support enabled."

>

> To disable Braille support, repeat steps 3 - 5 above. After you press

> Enter, you'll hear "Braille support disabled."

>

> If you enable or disable Braille support in Google Docs, Google Slides, or

> Google Drawings, the setting applies whenever you sign in to any of these

> products.

>

> Follow the link below for additional information on using Google Docs with

> a screen reader.

>

> https://support.google.com/docs/answer/1632201?hl=en

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>

> Russell Solowoniuk

> AT Educational Assistant, Services to Students with Disabilities

> MacEwan University

> 7-198 D4, 10700-104 Ave.

> Edmonton, AB  T5J 4S2

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> macewan.ca

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> >>> Samantha Johns <samanj at pdx.edu> 8/26/2015 3:19 PM >>>

> Hello all,

>

> I am currently testing out Google DOCS and Google SLIDES for Accessibility

> with JAWS, VOICE OVER, and NVDA.

>

> Does anyone have any experience with these platforms?

>

> Thank you!

>

>

> * <http://www.pdx.edu/oai/>*

>

> *Samantha Johns*

>

> *Accessibility & **Course Support Specialist *

>

> Portland State University

> 1825 SW Broadway

> Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209

> Portland OR 97201

> (503) 725-6624

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