I have a few precise questions after this discussion.
1, can I do formatting in google docs? Can I navigate headings
etc?
2, Are formula accessible with the spreadsheet?
3, what about presentations? How far they are accessible in
terms of creating and presenting?
Hi, Janina!?? Although I'd never wish it on anyone, I do appreciate being able to share the mystery.?? My wife is connected with a lot of people who just *love* the thing, and I'm somewhat involved in one of those groups.
Best!
Al
On 6/15/20 2:27 PM, Janina Sajka wrote:
Hi, Al:
I do understand your frustration. I find Google Docs pretty frustrating
whatever OS and screen reader combo I try, and I've tried several.
It seems it's just it's own specialized skill, with lots of keyboard
shortcuts one would have to become proficient with to get anywhere near
similar access. I don't particularly have the inclination to give Google
Docs that much of my life, but circumstances may yet push me there.
Best,
Janina
Al Sten-Clanton writes:
Janina, thank you for that information.?? I tried several times over the
weekend to use a Google Docs spreadsheet and each time drew a complete
blank.
Best!
Al
On 6/15/20 7:03 AM, Janina Sajka via orca-list wrote:
Hi, Krishnakant:
In addition to the tip to use Chromium already posted, let me offer to
additional suggestions:
1.) The biggest problem for using Google Docs, imo, is that you need
to learn an entire library of unique keyboard commands in order to use
their products effectively. This has lead me to collect some bookmarks
which I will now share:
Google's general help guidance on using accessibility settings
https://support.google.com/docs/answer/6282736?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
Google's help page for using Google Docs and Screen Readers
https://support.google.com/docs/answer/1632201?hl=en
Google help specific to spread sheets with a screen reader
https://support.google.com/docs/answer/1632199
Help specific to functions and formulas
https://support.google.com/docs/table/25273?page=table.cs&visit_id=0-636476581705697066-814509724&rd=1
Google's guidance on collaboration when using a screen reader
https://support.google.com/docs/answer/6239410
Script to convert a Google Doc to markdown:
https://github.com/mangini/gdocs2md
2.) If all else fails, or you need a quick fix, saving your Google
Docs file in Microsoft format will let you import it into LibreOffice. I
understand there are extensions (and other strategies) that offer direct
import/export to LibreOffice, but I have no direct experience of those.
I would be curious to hear about that, should anyone have that kind of
experience.
Googling for '+libreoffice +"Google Docs"'
yields some fascinating reads.
Best wishs, and hth,
Janina
Orca screen reader developers writes:
Hello all.
I will have to use google docs in a couple of days for some
collaboration work.
I don't wish to use any other technologies just for this sake.
So I wish to know the state of accessibility with Orca.
Can I edit documents?
What about spreadsheets?
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Regards,
Krishnakant Mane,
Project Founder and Leader,
GNUKhata <https://gnukhata.in/>
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