Re: [orca-list] making gnome applications work better with orca

[Jude DaShiell <jdashiel shellworld net>]

I think control-alt-f7 and you should hear orca say caret mode enabled.On 
Thu, 2 May 2013, Don Raikes wrote:

> Ok, so how do I turn on carret mode and also how do I generate an orca log for the application?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jude DaShiell [mailto:jdashiel shellworld net] 
> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 2:53 AM
> To: Don Raikes
> Cc: orca-list gnome org
> Subject: Re: [orca-list] making gnome applications work better with orca
>
> Turn on caret mode in orca and see if those scroll panes start getting accessible.  If caret mode is 
> already on, the identity of the application may well be needed along with the problem scroll panes since 
> orca may need some work.
>
> On Wed, 1 May 2013, Don Raikes wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> >  
> >
> > I am running a debian wheezy installation with orca 3.4.2-2 on it.
> >
> >  
> >
> > I have run into an application which is "almost" accessible.  Many of the controls are accessible, 
> > however, there are various scrollpanes which orca cannot read at all.
> >
> >  
> >
> > Is there anyway to help orca to read these scrollpanes?
> >
> > For example an orca settings file for the application?
> >
> >  
> >
> > Any tips would be appreciated, even to the extent that I should go in and alter the source fo the 
> > offending application.
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> jude <jdashiel shellworld net>
> Microsoft, windows is accessible. why do blind people need screen readers?

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jude <jdashiel shellworld net>
Microsoft, windows is accessible. why do blind people need screen readers?