In this episode of 20-Minute Tech Tips, Elizabeth explores how to access untagged PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Reader using JAWS. Learn key steps to configure Acrobat Reader for accessibility, differentiate between tagged and untagged PDFs, and effectively navigate documents with JAWS. Perfect for users looking to enhance their PDF reading experience.

In this episode, Rachel and Elizabeth provide a comprehensive guide on how to use Google Drive with JAWS, focusing on the web version. They cover key topics such as navigating Google Drive using keyboard commands, creating and managing files and folders, uploading and downloading files, and sharing and organizing content. The podcast also includes practical demonstrations of how to access keyboard shortcuts, manage documents, and customize accessibility settings for an optimized experience with JAWS.

In this episode, trainers Ron Miller and Jeff Bazer provide a comprehensive guide on using Picture Smart AI to analyze images in Excel spreadsheets. Whether learning about trends in sales data or exploring pivot charts, this episode equips JAWS users with tips to enhance productivity and extract valuable information from inaccessible visuals within spreadsheets.

This episode covers essential skills for teachers and assistive technology instructors using JAWS and Braille. Host Ron Miller guides listeners through configuring JAWS startup settings, including Braille preferences, status cells, and flash messages. He also explains the importance of Braille literacy and demonstrates Braille Study Mode, a tool that helps users identify Braille symbols and contractions. The episode offers practical tips to enhance Braille teaching, empowering both instructors and students with independence and literacy skills.

In this episode of 20-Minute Tech Tips, you'll learn effective ways to find and use keyboard commands across different applications and operating systems. Whether you're using JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion, or just prefer keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow, this episode covers essential tips to access, search, and master these commands. From navigating the JAWS key options to finding shortcuts in Microsoft Word or Google Workspace, this episode is packed with practical advice to enhance your tech efficiency.

This podcast demonstrates how to create, modify, and use templates in Microsoft Word effectively with JAWS. Ron Miller, from the Vispero training department, explains what a template is and how it can streamline document creation by maintaining consistent formatting and styles. We also discuss the variety of templates available in Word, including those provided by Microsoft, and how to navigate and customize them for specific needs. The episode includes a step-by-step guide on creating a simple template and tips for ensuring accessibility and usability, particularly when dealing with complex elements like tables.

Portable Document Format (PDF) files are commonly used to share documents across platforms. These documents are widely used and often required in school and employment settings. They can include text and visuals such as images, charts, and tables to convey information.

In this webinar recording, we provide an overview of the Acrobat Reader interface, discuss accessible versus inaccessible PDFs, and provide tips on how to create accessible PDFs. We'll show you how to:

• Install and set up Acrobat Reader
• Set preferences and accessibility settings
• Open PDFs in a web browser or Acrobat Reader
• Navigate and save a PDF
• Use JAWS Convenient OCR to read inaccessible PDFs

This week's podcast provides an in-depth tutorial on using various cursors in JAWS. Liz discusses how JAWS Cursors function in both desktop and laptop keyboard layouts.

Key Points Covered:

1. JAWS Keyboard Layouts: Liz explains how users can switch between desktop and laptop layouts, emphasizing the use of the Caps Lock key as the JAWS key in laptop mode.

2. PC Cursor: The system cursor used in text-based applications like Microsoft Word, allowing users to navigate and edit documents.

3. Virtual PC Cursor: This cursor is used primarily on web pages and HTML documents, simulating the PC cursor to enable navigation and reading. It can be turned off in specific scenarios, like when using Google Docs.

4. JAWS Cursor: This cursor allows users to explore parts of the screen that the PC cursor cannot reach, providing additional information and enabling mouse functionality without moving the system focus.

5. Practical Commands: Liz demonstrates various keystrokes and commands to activate and use these cursors effectively, ensuring users can manage different scenarios where JAWS might not automatically choose the best cursor.

In this episode of "Teaching Resources with Ron Miller," we will explore the following topics:

Making a Teams Call

Starting a Video or Audio Call

Answering a Teams Call

Answering a Teams Call with Video Disabled or enabled

Answering a Teams Call When focus is in another application

Joining a Zoom meeting from an invitation email or calendar appointment

Adjusting Zoom audio settings

Selecting a speaker

Select a microphone

Muting/unmuting microphone in a Zoom meeting

Disabling/enabling meeting alerts in Zoom

Identify who is speaking in Zoom

Raising and lowering hands in Zoom

Leaving a Zoom meeting

Opening, reading, and closing meeting paricipants list

Chat panel

Sending chats

Reading chats

In this episode of "20 Minute Tech Tips," we discuss the enhancements made to the Picture Smart AI feature in the July update of JAWS 2024. Picture Smart AI describes image content using AI technology like, ChatGPT and Claude. One significant addition is the "all-in-one" command, which simplifies obtaining image descriptions by recognizing the context of the file or application in focus. We demonstrate using these commands on different types of images, such as files, PowerPoint slides, and web graphics, highlighting how the tool adapts to various contexts.