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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello Robin, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Terrill Thompson and Gaby de Jongh have a presentation that deals on this topic and continue to discuss updates that are coming. Maybe if we call out their names 2 more times…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">By chance, do you have all the accessibility settings applied? Go to Tools->Accessibility<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I find that the Google Disability Helpdesk is very helpful as long as you’re describing the assistive technology you’re using and what you’re attempting to perform.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Joshua Hori<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Accessible Technology Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Information Educational Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Academic Technology Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">50 Hutchison Dr.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Davis, CA 95616<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">530-752-2439 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://calendly.com/d/ytt-hsj-vbn"><span style="color:#0563C1">Schedule a meeting via Calendly</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="color:black">From:
</span></b><span style="color:black">athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu> on behalf of Eckelberry, Robin via athen-list <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, December 30, 2024 at 7:16</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black">AM<br>
<b>To: </b>'Access Technology Higher Education Network' <athen-list@u.washington.edu>, enews@toptechtidbits.com <enews@toptechtidbits.com><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Athen] Google Suite Accessibility<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Thank you tremendously, Aaron! This information is incredibly helpful!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">With appreciation,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Robin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 27, 2024 12:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Eckelberry, Robin <Robin.Eckelberry@nelnet.net>; 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Athen] Google Suite Accessibility</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:.75pt"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">Hi Robin, Below are some tips, workarounds, and references I’ve collected that may help. Of course, Google’s G Suite apps often update, so sometimes solutions vary
depending on the current interface. 1.</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">) Navigating and “Verbalizing” Data in<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Hi Robin,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Below are some tips, workarounds, and references I’ve collected that may help. Of course, Google’s G Suite apps often update, so sometimes solutions vary depending on the current interface.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">1.) Navigating and “Verbalizing” Data in Google Sheets</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Freezing Headers</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">One recommended practice is to freeze the row and column headers. Although it doesn’t automatically cause screen readers to announce headers for each cell, it does keep the header rows/columns
in view, making manual referencing easier:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Open the
<b>View</b> menu.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Select
<b>Freeze</b> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">→</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> pick
<b>1 row</b> (or however many header rows you have).</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">If you have a column header, also select
<b>Freeze</b> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">→</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> pick
<b>1 column</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Named Ranges for Tables</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l9 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Using
<b>Data</b> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">→</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">
<b>Named ranges…</b> sometimes helps with navigation for screen readers.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l9 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">You can define a named range for the “table” area, and that can give you a quick way to jump to or reference it.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Verbalizing Row/Column Headers</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">As you’ve noted, “Verbalize on row/column changes” is inconsistent depending on the screen reader and browser.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">A common workaround is the same as yours: use the shortcuts to read the entire row or column, then interrupt the speech once you’ve heard the necessary
header.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Some screen readers (JAWS, NVDA) have custom table reading commands that might help. For instance, pressing certain reading shortcuts (e.g., NVDA’s
<b>NVDA + Shift + C</b> to read column headers) may or may not work in Sheets depending on updates.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Official Docs</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Google’s official Screen Reader support page for
<b>Sheets</b>: Google Sheets accessibility documentation</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">2.) Resizing Images via Keyboard</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Resizing images strictly by keyboard in Google Docs or Sheets is tricky. Here are a few workarounds:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo5"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Access the Image’s Position & Size Sidebar (if available)</span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l6 level2 lfo5"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Focus on the image (using Tab or arrow keys to navigate until the image is selected).</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l6 level2 lfo5"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Press
<b>Shift + F10</b> (or the Context Menu key) to bring up the context menu.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l6 level2 lfo5"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Look for an option like
<b>Image options</b> or <b>Size and rotation</b> (it can vary by app).</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l6 level2 lfo5"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">In some cases, you can type in numerical values for width/height.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</ol>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="2" type="1">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo6"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Use the Format Menu (in Google Docs)</span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="2" type="1">
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l7 level2 lfo6"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">With the image selected, open the
<b>Format</b> menu </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">→</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">
<b>Image</b> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">→</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">
<b>Image options</b> (or <b>Alt text</b>).</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l7 level2 lfo6"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">This opens a sidebar for size, rotation, and other settings. You can usually navigate these options with Tab and the arrow keys.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</ol>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">(If you’re in Google Sheets specifically, image manipulation can be more limited than in Docs/Slides. You might consider inserting images in a drawing object for more robust editing.)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">3. Adding Alt Text to Images in a Cell</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">When an image is placed inside a cell, the usual steps are:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Focus on or select the image (Tab or arrow keys, or use the navigation to highlight the cell).</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Press
<b>Shift + F10</b> (right-click equivalent) to open the context menu.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Look for
<b>Alt text</b> or <b>Image options</b> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">→</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">
<b>Alt text</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Fill in the description and save.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">In some cases, especially if the image is “inline” within the cell or behind an additional layer, the context menu might not include “Alt text.” If that happens:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Try using the
<b>Format</b> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">→</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">
<b>Alt text</b> menu approach (in Docs/Slides).</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Or move the image out of the cell into the drawing canvas or an inline object, then add alt text.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Unfortunately, Google Sheets often lags behind Docs/Slides in alt-text handling for images. Sometimes the only workaround is to insert the image as a drawing (Insert
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">→</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> Drawing) and then add alt text within the Drawing tool.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">4. Additional Resources and Best Practices</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo9"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Google Accessibility Shortcuts</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">:</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l3 level2 lfo9"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Docs Editor Keyboard Shortcuts</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l3 level2 lfo9"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Using G Suite with Screen Readers</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo9"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">NVDA & JAWS Scripts</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> for Google Apps:</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l3 level2 lfo9"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">There are occasional community add-ons or scripts that improve navigation. Checking communities like NVDA Add-ons might help.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo9"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">ChromeVox</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> (if using a Chromebook or Chrome browser with ChromeVox installed) sometimes behaves
differently from JAWS/NVDA. It may or may not better handle Sheets’ verbalization features.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">5. Finding and Sharing Workarounds</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Because these apps are constantly updated, community knowledge is extremely valuable. If you have a group using G Suite with different screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack, ChromeVox),
it’s helpful to compare notes. Sometimes a method that doesn’t work in NVDA might partially work in JAWS, or vice versa.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">If you still have trouble:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l8 level1 lfo10"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">File a Feedback Report</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> in the Google product (Help
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">→</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> Report a problem).</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l8 level1 lfo10"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Post in the Google Accessibility Help Community</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> (Google Help Forums) for direct input from
Google’s product experts or other advanced users.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">I hope some of these tips and references help you explore workarounds in Sheets, Docs, and Slides. If you have more specific scenarios or run into a new keyboard trap, feel free to reach
out again. The more we share findings in the accessibility community, the quicker we discover (or inspire Google to fix) these gaps.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">Best of luck!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto">The Week's News in Access Technology</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Google Suite Accessibility</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Does anyone in this group use Google Docs, Sheets, and/or Slides quite a bit? I'm testing and trying to create best practices for each, but for certain things, I feel a bit stuck.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">For example, in Google Sheets, for tabular data, it seems that most of the "Verbalize to screen reader" commands within the Accessibility menu do not work, such as "verbalize on column changes"
or "verbalize on row changes," with or without the data being formatted as a table. When trying to read the headers for a data cell, the best that I can come up with is using the shortcut to verbalize the entire column or entire row and then silencing after
the header is read. And that is only understandable if there is no content in the sheet before where the headers actually begin. I'm also finding that resizing an image cannot be done via keyboard, and adding alt text to an image when placed within a cell
cannot be done via keyboard.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">If anyone has experience who I could maybe talk to a bit more about any of these Google products, I would appreciate it!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="line-height:14.25pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Robin Eckelberry</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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