Category: Geeks r Us
In school, We're learning powerpoint 2007. The only problem is, it doesn't work with jaws. Jaws just says no selection no matter what I do. When I press insert f1, I get an error saying did not get the application object. I also get please wait messages. If we have a test in powerpoint, what should I do since jaws doesn't work with it?
By the way, I use jaws 8. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
JaWS 8 isn't the best choice for any Office 07 application, sorry to say. I have heard better things with 9, but haven't gotten the chance to play with Office 07 and JAWS 9 yet, waiting to though.
Ask to be able to work with Powerpoint 2003, Jaws is simply not compatible with 07 yet.
That's something school authorities must take into account. 07 is just like 03 really, just fancier graphic interface so you will be learning at least 99% the same things/features etc.
If it's such a problem, just don't sit the exam. Even if you fail, I'm sure you'll have clothes, food, accomodation, a clean water supply, etc. You should have known before you chose what course to do the issues which may occur if you chose certain courses. Studying IT means it is likely you may have to do an exam or module which requires the use of powerpoint. Studying history means it is likely that your work will be document-based and you will have to construct documents. this is just common sense.
I would do like the one person suggested here. Ask to be allowed to use an earlier version of Power Point. If they say no; then, I would talk to someone with your blind services department. You could not have known what you would be using; and this isn't your fought.
Good luck,
Patti
I've never used powerpoint, but will be learning how to do it soon.
No, I couldn't have known that powerpoint wouldn't work with jaws. I can't use powerpoint 2003 because it's not installed on the computers in the classroom. There's nothing they could do. I'd install office 2003 myself, but administrative access is required. I'm the only blind student in scool, so they wouldn't want to make such great accomidations.
Hello,
As the IT person at the disabilities office of a major university, I couldn't help jumping in here.
jaws 8 will work with PowerPoint 2003, while Jaws 9 will work with PowerPoint 2007. So, you either need an upgraded Jaws, or a downgraded Office. If you bring this to the attention of your disabilities people, they would be happy to help make this happen. What you are asking for is a perfectly reasonable accommodation, and you shouldn't be afraid to do a bit of self advocacy in such situations, because believe me, you're going to see many more throughout your college career, and the rest of your life.
--Al
Well, I do hope Senior was being sarcastic, if so his post was quite brilliant, if not, well, that's another story entirely. Yes, blind people should not get into photography or fighter pilot training but if we sit back and avoid anything that challenges us or where we need to do things differently we'd keep on living of SSI for the rest of our lives.
Another thing you can do with Powerpoint is to export the slides to a Word document, I always do that when wanting to read the contents of a Powerpoint document easily.
Go to file (orr alt-f) then choose Send to and there you can choose Microsoft Word, there is a box you have to tab into and you have to choose the last option (something like no format or text only or some such, in any case it is the last option) then press ok. Word will open with the text of the entier Powerpoint document in very readable fashion. This wouldn't do for making Powerpoint slides, but to access the contents of one it's a good solution. If you need further instructions PM me or something.
good luck
-B
Thanks for the posts. I can do my presentation at home, and do the research for it at school. It's good to advicate yourself.