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Using JAWS and Internet Explorer
with Students who are
Visually ImpairedModule Three
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)
December 4, 2007 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Presented by Brenda Loughrey
The Module Three PDF handout is required for this session.
This file should be printed for use while viewing this presentation.
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• Welcome
• Elluminate orientation
Elluminate Live!Participant Orientation Slides
The Participant Interface
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Raise Hand
Send Message
Talk
Polling Whiteboard Tools
Connection Speed
• Set your Connection Speed based on your Internet connection
Participant Info Window
• Raise/Lower Hand
• Emoticons
• Step Away
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Audio
• Permission for Using Microphone
• Audio Set Up Utility– Tools Audio Audio Setup Wizard
• Optimal Microphone Setting
Direct Messaging Window
• Permission for Using Direct Messaging
• Send a Text Message–Public–Private
Whiteboard Tools
• Permission for using Whiteboard
• Tools
Polling
• Types
–Yes/No
–Multiple Choice
–Slowdown/Speedup Class Pace
• Responses will appear in the Participants window if the moderator has selected to show them
Module Three
Work Smart! Not Hard!
Focus on a few of the JAWS Features
Exercise: JAWS Keyboard Help
1. Open Internet Explorer• Press JAWSKEY+1 • listen for “Keyboard Help On”
Note: Press 1 on keyboard not keypad2. JAWS will announce function of keys3. Press JAWSKEY+Function keys4. Press JAWSKEY+1
listen for “Keyboard Help Off”
JAWS Context-Sensitive Help
Request Information about the current element at PC or Virtual PC Cursor
• Press JAWSKEY+F1• Use Arrow Keys to review information• Press Esc to close window
Exercise: Using Context-Sensitive Help
1. Go to www.google.com2. Notice focus lands on Google Search box3. Press JAWSKEY+F1Review information to use Edit box4. Press Esc to close Help window• Use Down Arrow to locate Google Search• Press JAWSKEY+F15. Press Esc to close Help window
Using Temporary Placemarkers as Landmarks
JAWS allow the user to set a single temporary placemarker on every HTML page (“User defined” landmark)
Temporary placemarker at the current position of the Virtual PC Cursor:
• Press Control+K• Press K from anywhere on webpage to return to
placemarker
Exercise: Using Temporary Placemarkers as Landmarks
1. Go to www.encyclopedia.com2. Notice only a single Edit box on this page• Press E (Edit box); Press Enter (activate Forms Mode)• Type “Jamaica”; tab to Search button, Enter3. Locate search results
find a line beginning “1-10 of…”4. Press Control+K5. Press Control+Home; Press K
Review Jamaica articles using standard reading keys6. Press Alt+Left Arrow; Press EErase “Jamaica”; search for “Chocolate”7. Press K8. Press Alt+Left Arrow;
Return to Encyclopedia Home Page (Do not close)
Exercise: Adding the Current Web Site to the Favorites Menu
1. Assume you use the Encyclopedia website often2. Press JAWSKEY+A
Verify www.encyclopedia.com3. Press Alt+A to open Favorites menu4. Press Enter (Add Favorite)5. Press Tab to move to Name Edit box6. Tab to OK button; Enter7. Use the added link in the Favorites menu for
future exercise
Custom Placemarkers
You may wish to set placemarkers at more than one location on a web page or HTML document.
Establishing useful placemarkers can greatly simplify tasks.
1. Move the Virtual PC Cursor to positionPress Control+Shift+K
2. Press Enter to activate Add Placemarker button3. Press Enter to accept name or type new name
then press Enter
Exercise: Creating Custom Placemarkers
1. Open www.yahoo.com • Press Enter to activate Forms Mode in Edit box• Type search string; Press Enter• Press H to find heading2. Use navigation commands to examine links3. Use Links List to locate Sports Link• Tab to and activate Move to Link to open Sports4. Press Control+Shift+K• Press Enter to activate Add button; Enter5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for Music and TV links6. Press Control+Home; Press K several times
Exercise: The Find Command
1. Open www.usatoday.com/sports2. See if there are any articles about baseball3. Press Control+Home4. Press Control+F
Type “baseball” in “Find What?” Edit box; Enter5. JAWS will move Virtual PC Curser to
“baseball”6. Press F3 to repeat search looking for other
occurrences of “baseball” on page
Custom Labels
To access custom label options, activate the “Run JAWS Manager” by pressing JAWSKEY+F2
Exercise: Assigning Custom Labels to Form Fields
1. Go to www.llbean.com 2. Activate “Free Catalogs” link3. Click “Guide to Winter Warmth” catalog4. Choose “Yes” if security information box appears5. Examine form on next page; notice three edit boxes for “Address” –
first has label6. Press E to locate first Address Edit box; press Down Arrow (move to
second edit box)7. Press JAWSKEY+F2 (Run JAWS Manager)8. Type “Address Line2”; Enter9. Press Down Arrow10. Press Control+JAWSKEY+Tab;
Type “Address Line3”; Enter11. Press Control+Home; Press F repeatedly12. Press Control+Home; Press JAWSKEY+F5;
Down Arrow through list; Press Esc
Exercise: Simplifying Web Page Navigation Using Custom Labels
1. Go to www.un.org; Select English Link2. Activate United Nations Charter Link3. It is possible to read the entire Charter of the
United Nations4. Press M to locate ableft_frame5. Press Control+JAWSKEY+Tab; Type “Logo”; Enter6. Label left_frame “Table of Contents; right_frame
“Document”7. Press Control+Home; Press M repeatedly8. Move to and read a few different chapters
Independent Practice
• www.msn.com• www.tvguide.com• www.litehousefoods.com
Edward G. Rendell Gerald L. Zahorchak, D.Ed. Governor Secretary
Diane Castelbuono, Deputy SecretaryOffice of Elementary and Secondary Education
John J. Tommasini, DirectorBureau of Special Education
Bureau of Special EducationPennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Contact Information: Debby Holzapfel, [email protected] Steciw, [email protected]
www.pattan.net