[Athen] Using VitalSource with a Screen Reader

[Robert Spangler]

Hello, thanks for this suggestion; the older version is definitely easier
to use.  Let me reiterate, however, that it's not the lack of shortcut keys
that I find to be inconvenient about the new version.  It is that I am
unable to navigate through the book content with the arrow keys, so if I
need to review a piece of text in detail, I am unable to do this with the
newer version.  I am able to do this with Bookshelf 7.6.4, though, so
thanks again for this suggestion.



On Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 2:12 PM <kerscher at montana.com> wrote:


> Hello,

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> I use NVDA all of the time. Most blind users are using version 7.6.4.

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> Results of testing can be found at http://www.epubtest.org

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> There is also testing with Jaws. Both work about the same.

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> Version 9.1.2 is difficult to use with a screen reader, and they are

> planning to create shortcut keys, which will make this version much easier

> to use.

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> Best

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> George

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> *From:* athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> *On

> Behalf Of *Robert Spangler

> *Sent:* Monday, April 6, 2020 11:05 AM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <

> athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* [Athen] Using VitalSource with a Screen Reader

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> Hello, is there anyone who's blind who has used VitalSource Bookshelf with

> NVDA or JAWS?  I have been playing with it recently and I see that I can

> have the text of a book read out loud with MS Speech API.  This is

> insufficient, however, because I want to be able to review the text of the

> book with NVDA.  This is particularly important when reviewing text by

> character is necessary, such as when reading programming books.  I don't

> see a way to do this.  Am I missing something or am I simply out of luck?

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> Thanks,

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> Robert

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The office in Roesch 023 will not be open until further notice.
• Appointments for Disability Services, accommodations, and Voluntary
Medical Withdrawals will be conducted via telephone. To schedule, call
937-229-2066.
• Academic Coaching, Supplemental Instruction (SI), Tutoring, and the Write
Place will be accessible remotely.
• For instructions and current OLR updates, visit go.udayton.edu/learning


Robert Spangler
Disability Services Technical Support Specialist
rspangler1 at udayton.edu
Office of Learning Resources (OLR) - RL 023
Ryan C. Harris Learning & Teaching Center (LTC)
University of Dayton  | 300 College Park  |  Dayton, Ohio 45469-1302
Phone: 937-229-2066
Fax: 937-229-3270
Ohio Relay: 711 (available for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing)
Web Site: http://go.udayton.edu/learning
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