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Accessibility of Azure web UI
by Darragh Ó Héiligh 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

This Azure interface drives me crazy. It seems to randomly change. I certainly didn't have these problems about six weeks ago because I successfully created a test VPN without any problems. Today, I had to do it again but what should have been a 5 minute job took 40 minutes because both the Azure web UI and Jaws 18 were fighting with each other. When there's a new notification, Jaws starts to stutter.nonononononononononononononononononononononononononononontifications is frequently spoken. This is the start of what is less than an acceptable situation. A few of the problems I found today are: 1. the link to add subnets and add Subnet gateway is not properly labelled. 2. It is no longer possible to select the location for your Azure resource. a grid might or might not appear but pressing space doesn't add the contents to the edit box. 3. Sometimes Jaws gets stuck. During this time when pressing shift and E, instead of looking for the last edit field it's telling me I'm not in a table. 4. The filter drop downs are no longer bringing out the next blade to the right of the screen. There used to be a select or filter button but I don't know where this has gone. Sometimes pressing down and space will bring up the filter blade but not all the time. I'm using IE11 on windows 10 X64 with Jaws18. All Jaws updates and Windows updates are applied. Can someone make my experience known to the Azure UI developers please? This needs to be fixed. Thanks Darragh

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Administration using powershell.
by Darragh Ó Héiligh 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

On the topic of using PowerShell as a full alternative to various inefficient UI's, I'd be really interested in hearing from someone who uses PowerShell exclusively for administering any system. Especially Active Directory, DFS, IIS, Office365, Azure VPN, Azure VM's, VMware VM's, SCCM and AzureSQL PAS. If there are people using PowerShell exclusively for administration of any of these applications, it would be fantastic to colaberate on building a repository of helpful scripts. Or, if there's one already out there, contributing to it. Thanks

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Accessibility of Azure web UI
by Darragh Ó Héiligh 01 Dec '16

01 Dec '16

This Azure interface drives me crazy. It seems to randomly change. I certainly didn't have these problems about six weeks ago because I successfully created a test VPN without any problems. Today, I had to do it again but what should have been a 5 minute job took 40 minutes because both the Azure web UI and Jaws 18 were fighting with each other. When there's a new notification, Jaws starts to stutter.nonononononononononononononononononononononononononononontifications is frequently spoken. This is the start of what is less than an acceptable situation. A few of the problems I found today are: 1. the link to add subnets and add Subnet gateway is not properly labelled. 2. It is no longer possible to select the location for your Azure resource. a grid might or might not appear but pressing space doesn't add the contents to the edit box. 3. Sometimes Jaws gets stuck. During this time when pressing shift and E, instead of looking for the last edit field it's telling me I'm not in a table. 4. The filter drop downs are no longer bringing out the next blade to the right of the screen. There used to be a select or filter button but I don't know where this has gone. Sometimes pressing down and space will bring up the filter blade but not all the time. I'm using IE11 on windows 10 X64 with Jaws18. All Jaws updates and Windows updates are applied. Can someone make my experience known to the Azure UI developers please? This needs to be fixed. Thanks Darragh

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] talking installs (was encryption)
by Billy Irwin 29 Nov '16

29 Nov '16

Hi John, In my case, I've had to work on many different systems that run Windows and Linux. I've also recently been dealing with the Mac. When I started in I.T. straight out of high school in 2002 as the county's I.T. Director, I got my feet wet quickly. At that time I had better vision. One of the most critical systems I was responsible for was the E911 system. I managed everything network wise to telephone Centrex and PBX. I would love to continue in that line of things but sadly the limitations scare the crap out of me. After not having a degree, I've recently went back to school and will graduate in the spring with an Associate's degree in Network Systems Management. Like you, I would prefer to just do Linux. I am well versed with it. What is more frustrating is something like VMWare vSphere. The list could go on. I've worked with Citrix Server and I found it fairly useful. I could still see to use it. I have to use high contrast. As stated though, my condition is progressive and it just bothers me that more isn't being done. Just as I love working with Linux, I wan't to continue with Windows since Active Directory in the enterprise is still very much common place. Kind Regards, Billy -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of John G. Heim Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 8:43 PM To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] talking installs (was encryyption) I don't think that I have ever had to install Windows for my job. I am a linux systems admin. I just think those of us who have made it owe it to the people coming up to do the best we can for them. After all, most of us have benefitted from the work done by those who came before. Anyone on this list contributed a line of code to a screen reader? Anyone on this list responsible for getting those 508 regulations pushed through? The reason Mac OS comes with a screen reader is because of those regulations. We have all benefitted from the hard work of the people who came before us. Pay it forward. On 11/25/2016 05:47 PM, Billy Irwin wrote: > Hi All, > > I am very much affected by this.When asking several years ago, I got the same answers. So many of the vendors should be making their systems backend accessible to I.T. professionals that are blind/visually impaired. As I get older, my vision is decreasing to the point that TTS is becoming more useful but less available. This even leads me to wonder what my future in I.T. is going to be. I am more than interested in helping the cause. > > Thanks, > > Billy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Blind-sysadmins > [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of > Kelly Prescott > Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 4:47 PM > To: 'Blind sysadmins list' <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] talking installs (was encryyption) > > I think there is probably something to this... > I once asked how come the NFB wasn't more aggressive in trying to get some accessibility stuff done for some Microsoft server related things, and the response I got was is that it did not get enough media attention and therefore things that were more publicity oriented would be done. > When I delved into this, I was also handed the line that it was only relavent to a small amount of people... So I guess it has to be "big" and a lot of people must be effected for the blindness organizations to even attempt it. > These were not by any means all the people in the organization, but it > is a fact that the membership tends to "blindly" follow the > leadership... ;) > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Blind-sysadmins > [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of > Scott Granados > Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 10:35 AM > To: jheim(a)math.wisc.edu; Blind sysadmins list > <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] talking installs (was encryyption) > > Remember though, his point of view was paid for and I do dispute his point of view. Lack of talking installs is a barrier to employment. I know many discouraged from entering the computer sciences and technical space for this reason as I’m sure do you. I firmly believe that Freedom Scientific paid for that point of view creating a dependency on JFW where Microsoft could have built better and more integrated accessibility options much like Apple has and you see in the Linux distributions. We know that Ted Center gave the NFB a 7 figure check on more than one occasion to preserve the NFB’s position that the only solution was ones provided by FS and in fact stimulated protests in Redmond against Microsoft’s internal accessibility efforts. > > > >> On Nov 25, 2016, at 9:36 AM, John G. Heim <jheim(a)math.wisc.edu> wrote: >> >> Most linux distros also have talking installs. But part of the reason it continues to be an issue with Windows is that it has not been a high priority for the people who work with Microsoft on accessibility issues. In fact, that was one of the triggers for us to start the International Association Of Visually Impaired Technologists. I was talking via email with Curtis Chong of the NFB about accessibility issues. He had been scheduled to meet with Microsoft in a couple of days. I brought up the problem of doing Windows installs. He didn't see it as a high priority because it effects so few people. A small bug in Microsoft Excel, for example, might effect thousands of blind people but the inaccessible install effected only a few hundred. I am not disputing his point of view, it is just that I have a different one. I don't think there is anybody out there looking out for the interests of blind IT professionals. >> >> >> Of course, IAVIT never took off. Only 2 or 3 of us ever got involved. It still technically exists though. Every once in a while I think maybe I'll try to re-energize our core. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 11/25/2016 02:50 AM, HICKS, Steven (ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST) wrote: >>> Yes, and you can install your os from scratch with voice feedback as far as I am aware and have been told with no extra scripts and things. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Blind-sysadmins >>> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf >>> Of Scott Granados >>> Sent: 24 November 2016 13:56 >>> To: Blind sysadmins list >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Possible encription methods for using on a PC/Laptop! >>> >>> That’s one of the nice things about the Mac, you get spoken feedback for the entire authentication process. You’d think they could do something similar on the windows side. >>> >>>> On Nov 24, 2016, at 7:27 AM, Caroline Ford <Caroline.Ford(a)nlbusinessconnect.co.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>> We use Becrypt Disk Protect to encrypt our Windows 7 laptops at work. I have to enter my username and password as soon as I switch on the laptop and there is no audible feedback. Under Windows 10 there is supposed to be an audio option which produces a number of beeps to let the user know which information is required (one beep for username, two for password I think), and another number of beeps if the login has been successful or not. When we move to Windows 10 I will be able to test whether this actually works. >>>> >>>> Caroline. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Blind-sysadmins >>>> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf >>>> Of Mailing Lists >>>> Sent: 23 November 2016 17:38 >>>> To: 'Blind sysadmins list' >>>> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Possible encription methods for using on a PC/Laptop! >>>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> Just wondered if there are any possible methods of encrypting a >>>> computer which could then be accessed by a blind person. This need >>>> arises for someone who is working in a law firm where computers are >>>> encrypted. Either pre or post boot stages. Any information on how >>>> this might work would be appreciated. >>>> >>>> Many thanks, >>>> >>>> Paul. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>>> >>>> This e-mail expresses the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the view of the Council. Please be aware that anything included in an e-mail may have to be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act and cannot be regarded as confidential. This communication is intended for the addressee(s) only. Please notify the sender if received in error. All Email is monitored and recorded. >>>> Please think before you print- North Lincolnshire Council greening the workplace. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>> >>> >>> ******************************************************************** >>> * >>> *********************************************** >>> >>> This message may contain confidential information. If you are not >>> the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. >>> Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: >>> to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. >>> >>> Thank you for your co-operation. >>> >>> NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all >>> NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging >>> patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi >>> recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the >>> NHS and can be accessed anywhere For more information and to find >>> out how you can switch, visit www.nhsdigital.nhs.uk/nhsmail >>> >>> ******************************************************************** >>> * >>> *********************************************** >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Quickest way of zapping a Mac hard drive
by Andrew Hodgson 28 Nov '16

28 Nov '16

Guys, What is the quickest way of deleting all partitions on a Mac? Like diskpart clean? I will then install from fresh media. Thanks. Andrew.

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Quickest way of zapping a Mac hard drive
by Andrew Hodgson 28 Nov '16

28 Nov '16

Guys, What is the quickest way of deleting all partitions on a Mac? Like diskpart clean? I will then install from fresh media. Thanks. Andrew.

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] talking installs (was encryption)
by Billy Irwin 26 Nov '16

26 Nov '16

Hi John, In my case, I've had to work on many different systems that run Windows and Linux. I've also recently been dealing with the Mac. When I started in I.T. straight out of high school in 2002 as the county's I.T. Director, I got my feet wet quickly. At that time I had better vision. One of the most critical systems I was responsible for was the E911 system. I managed everything network wise to telephone Centrex and PBX. I would love to continue in that line of things but sadly the limitations scare the crap out of me. After not having a degree, I've recently went back to school and will graduate in the spring with an Associate's degree in Network Systems Management. Like you, I would prefer to just do Linux. I am well versed with it. What is more frustrating is something like VMWare vSphere. The list could go on. I've worked with Citrix Server and I found it fairly useful. I could still see to use it. I have to use high contrast. As stated though, my condition is progressive and it just bothers me that more isn't being done. Just as I love working with Linux, I wan't to continue with Windows since Active Directory in the enterprise is still very much common place. Kind Regards, Billy -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of John G. Heim Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 8:43 PM To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] talking installs (was encryyption) I don't think that I have ever had to install Windows for my job. I am a linux systems admin. I just think those of us who have made it owe it to the people coming up to do the best we can for them. After all, most of us have benefitted from the work done by those who came before. Anyone on this list contributed a line of code to a screen reader? Anyone on this list responsible for getting those 508 regulations pushed through? The reason Mac OS comes with a screen reader is because of those regulations. We have all benefitted from the hard work of the people who came before us. Pay it forward. On 11/25/2016 05:47 PM, Billy Irwin wrote: > Hi All, > > I am very much affected by this.When asking several years ago, I got the same answers. So many of the vendors should be making their systems backend accessible to I.T. professionals that are blind/visually impaired. As I get older, my vision is decreasing to the point that TTS is becoming more useful but less available. This even leads me to wonder what my future in I.T. is going to be. I am more than interested in helping the cause. > > Thanks, > > Billy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Blind-sysadmins > [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of > Kelly Prescott > Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 4:47 PM > To: 'Blind sysadmins list' <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] talking installs (was encryyption) > > I think there is probably something to this... > I once asked how come the NFB wasn't more aggressive in trying to get some accessibility stuff done for some Microsoft server related things, and the response I got was is that it did not get enough media attention and therefore things that were more publicity oriented would be done. > When I delved into this, I was also handed the line that it was only relavent to a small amount of people... So I guess it has to be "big" and a lot of people must be effected for the blindness organizations to even attempt it. > These were not by any means all the people in the organization, but it > is a fact that the membership tends to "blindly" follow the > leadership... ;) > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Blind-sysadmins > [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of > Scott Granados > Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 10:35 AM > To: jheim(a)math.wisc.edu; Blind sysadmins list > <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] talking installs (was encryyption) > > Remember though, his point of view was paid for and I do dispute his point of view. Lack of talking installs is a barrier to employment. I know many discouraged from entering the computer sciences and technical space for this reason as I’m sure do you. I firmly believe that Freedom Scientific paid for that point of view creating a dependency on JFW where Microsoft could have built better and more integrated accessibility options much like Apple has and you see in the Linux distributions. We know that Ted Center gave the NFB a 7 figure check on more than one occasion to preserve the NFB’s position that the only solution was ones provided by FS and in fact stimulated protests in Redmond against Microsoft’s internal accessibility efforts. > > > >> On Nov 25, 2016, at 9:36 AM, John G. Heim <jheim(a)math.wisc.edu> wrote: >> >> Most linux distros also have talking installs. But part of the reason it continues to be an issue with Windows is that it has not been a high priority for the people who work with Microsoft on accessibility issues. In fact, that was one of the triggers for us to start the International Association Of Visually Impaired Technologists. I was talking via email with Curtis Chong of the NFB about accessibility issues. He had been scheduled to meet with Microsoft in a couple of days. I brought up the problem of doing Windows installs. He didn't see it as a high priority because it effects so few people. A small bug in Microsoft Excel, for example, might effect thousands of blind people but the inaccessible install effected only a few hundred. I am not disputing his point of view, it is just that I have a different one. I don't think there is anybody out there looking out for the interests of blind IT professionals. >> >> >> Of course, IAVIT never took off. Only 2 or 3 of us ever got involved. It still technically exists though. Every once in a while I think maybe I'll try to re-energize our core. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 11/25/2016 02:50 AM, HICKS, Steven (ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST) wrote: >>> Yes, and you can install your os from scratch with voice feedback as far as I am aware and have been told with no extra scripts and things. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Blind-sysadmins >>> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf >>> Of Scott Granados >>> Sent: 24 November 2016 13:56 >>> To: Blind sysadmins list >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Possible encription methods for using on a PC/Laptop! >>> >>> That’s one of the nice things about the Mac, you get spoken feedback for the entire authentication process. You’d think they could do something similar on the windows side. >>> >>>> On Nov 24, 2016, at 7:27 AM, Caroline Ford <Caroline.Ford(a)nlbusinessconnect.co.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>> We use Becrypt Disk Protect to encrypt our Windows 7 laptops at work. I have to enter my username and password as soon as I switch on the laptop and there is no audible feedback. Under Windows 10 there is supposed to be an audio option which produces a number of beeps to let the user know which information is required (one beep for username, two for password I think), and another number of beeps if the login has been successful or not. When we move to Windows 10 I will be able to test whether this actually works. >>>> >>>> Caroline. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Blind-sysadmins >>>> [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf >>>> Of Mailing Lists >>>> Sent: 23 November 2016 17:38 >>>> To: 'Blind sysadmins list' >>>> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Possible encription methods for using on a PC/Laptop! >>>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> Just wondered if there are any possible methods of encrypting a >>>> computer which could then be accessed by a blind person. This need >>>> arises for someone who is working in a law firm where computers are >>>> encrypted. Either pre or post boot stages. Any information on how >>>> this might work would be appreciated. >>>> >>>> Many thanks, >>>> >>>> Paul. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>>> >>>> This e-mail expresses the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the view of the Council. Please be aware that anything included in an e-mail may have to be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act and cannot be regarded as confidential. This communication is intended for the addressee(s) only. Please notify the sender if received in error. All Email is monitored and recorded. >>>> Please think before you print- North Lincolnshire Council greening the workplace. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >>> >>> >>> ******************************************************************** >>> * >>> *********************************************** >>> >>> This message may contain confidential information. If you are not >>> the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. >>> Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: >>> to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. >>> >>> Thank you for your co-operation. >>> >>> NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all >>> NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging >>> patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi >>> recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the >>> NHS and can be accessed anywhere For more information and to find >>> out how you can switch, visit www.nhsdigital.nhs.uk/nhsmail >>> >>> ******************************************************************** >>> * >>> *********************************************** >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Possible encription methods for using on a PC/Laptop!
by Mailing Lists 25 Nov '16

25 Nov '16

Hi All, Just wondered if there are any possible methods of encrypting a computer which could then be accessed by a blind person. This need arises for someone who is working in a law firm where computers are encrypted. Either pre or post boot stages. Any information on how this might work would be appreciated. Many thanks, Paul. *** --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Microsoft Windows AD Admin Console
by HICKS, Steven (ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST) 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

Hi friends, Does anyone know the most accessible version of the Active Directory users and computers management console? We have just upgraded to the latest version, arm or something I think it is and just wondering if there are any benefits accessabilty wise for looking at machines and what they are doing in SCCM etc? ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere For more information and to find out how you can switch, visit www.nhsdigital.nhs.uk/nhsmail ********************************************************************************************************************

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Office 365 user account not liking password reset, Outlook
by Barry Toner 19 Nov '16

19 Nov '16

Hi all, I've been pulling my hair out over this one, (I've little as it is). I've an Office 365 Exchange account, with two users. One Admin and one standard user. I've been trying to reset the standard user password and it appears to go through but... When I try and set the user up in Outlook I keep getting prompted for the password. This is on a brand new build of Windows and Office. I've made sure there's no profile there already or email account, I've checked app data\local\microsoft\outlook and made sure it's empty. At first I was just using the IOS Office 365 Admin app to reset the password as this has always worked for me but I noticed that resetting the password there didn't allow me to sign in with the user account on the web let alone in Outlook. The only way I seemed to be able to reset the password was by having the user change it upon the next log on which worked and they can get into their account on the web. However, Outlook is not accepting the password. On the new email wizard it's getting up to log-on to server, then popping up the dialog box with username and password and the exact same password that will log the user onto their account on the web keeps getting rejected. Any thoughts or any pointers for contacting the appropriate department in Microsoft, (who are really a mine field at this point), would be very much appreciated. Cheers all, Barry.

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Office 365 user account not liking password reset, Outlook
by Barry Toner 19 Nov '16

19 Nov '16

Hi all, I've been pulling my hair out over this one, (I've little as it is). I've an Office 365 Exchange account, with two users. One Admin and one standard user. I've been trying to reset the standard user password and it appears to go through but... When I try and set the user up in Outlook I keep getting prompted for the password. This is on a brand new build of Windows and Office. I've made sure there's no profile there already or email account, I've checked app data\local\microsoft\outlook and made sure it's empty. At first I was just using the IOS Office 365 Admin app to reset the password as this has always worked for me but I noticed that resetting the password there didn't allow me to sign in with the user account on the web let alone in Outlook. The only way I seemed to be able to reset the password was by having the user change it upon the next log on which worked and they can get into their account on the web. However, Outlook is not accepting the password. On the new email wizard it's getting up to log-on to server, then popping up the dialog box with username and password and the exact same password that will log the user onto their account on the web keeps getting rejected. Any thoughts or any pointers for contacting the appropriate department in Microsoft, (who are really a mine field at this point), would be very much appreciated. Cheers all, Barry.

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heads up for anyone on the Windows Insider program
by Ryan Shugart 18 Nov '16

18 Nov '16

Hi: Just a heads up to anyone on the Windows Insider program, please read the announcement at this web page: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/11/17/announcing-windows-1… In particular: PowerShell in the Shell: In an effort to bring the best command line experiences to the forefront for all power users, PowerShell is now the defacto command shell from File Explorer. It replaces Command Prompt (aka, “cmd.exe”) in the WIN + X menu, in File Explorer’s File menu, and in the context menu that appears when you shift-right-click the whitespace in File Explorer. Typing “cmd” (or “powershell”) in File Explorer’s address bar will remain a quick way to launch the command shell at that location. For those who prefer to use Command Prompt, you can opt out of the WIN + X change by opening Settings > Personalization > Taskbar, and turning “Replace Command Prompt with Windows PowerShell in the menu when I right-click the Start button or press Windows key+X” to “Off”. So, if you do much work on Windows machines and don’t know Powershell. Well my first question would be “why not?” My second statement though, its time to learn Powershell. You’ll like it. Seriously though, just wanted to send the heads up out that for all intence and purposes the normal cmd.exe you know and love is becoming more hidden. Ryan

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iDVM 510 multi meter and accessibility
by David Mehler 17 Nov '16

17 Nov '16

Hello, Has anyone got the iDVM 510 multi meter? I heard about it via a podcast on bgz. In said p odcast the user used Voice over. I am wondering about the accessibility app on android? Thanks. Dave.

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iDVM 510 multi meter and accessibility
by David Mehler 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

Hello, Has anyone got the iDVM 510 multi meter? I heard about it via a podcast on bgz. In said p odcast the user used Voice over. I am wondering about the accessibility app on android? Thanks. Dave.

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Anyone work for Apple
by Barry Toner 08 Nov '16

08 Nov '16

Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone here is working for Apple? I have a job at the moment with them and am finding I’m struggling a bit with the chat client (Avalon), that Service, and sales agents use for the online store. Tab doesn’t work consistently, window spots when set don’t save. I’m setting them to allow me to quickly jump into the info section that gives customers details such as country, IP, referring page, and then back to the chat transcript and to the edit field. I notice VO gets stuck in the timer occasionally, or stuck in the HTML chat window, stopping interacting doesn’t get me out, I just have to quit and re-load VO. My current role is an online sales agent for the online store and there’s lots of KPIs, Quality, and compliance that I need to hit. I’m doing it but there’s allot to be desired about the chat software’s accessibility. I’m finding that I am getting frustrated and am just mentally done in because I’m hitting so many keystrokes to get the simplest feedback that my colleagues can just glance at and it could be so much better. FYI, I’m using El Capitan and because VO is baked into the OS I’m being allowed to set up a test machine with Sierra to see if Window Spots is fixed yet or not. It’s a funny position because while I am employed by another company I am contracted to Apple so I don’t have direct contact with Apple or I’d be trying to speak to the Developers Managers. I’ve sent a detailed email outlining my frustrations to my Manager along with suggestions for improvement and they are taking it on-board but would like us to explore what we can before going to Apple. If anyone works in Apple in general, or in the accessibility team, or even has contacts in the Avalon team or any general Mac OS and VO suggestions of things I can do better it would be really appreciated. I’m liking the job as it’s a break from IT Support roles, but still let’s me play with and talk about cool new consumer and professional software, hardware and accessories. Plus I’m in a good team and have a decent Manager. If I can iron out some of the bugs it could be so much better and not as mentally draining. I’m also hoping that this job may lead down the line to roles I can apply for directly within Apple, perhaps in AppleCare for example. Cheers, Barry.

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team viewer
by Kathryn Jedynak 08 Nov '16

08 Nov '16

Hello all: The company I work for is thinking to buy team viewer. Does anyone use team viewer with screen readers? Do all of the versions work with screen readers, or is there a specific version that does. Thanks in advance. Kathryn

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Confluence accessibility.
by Darragh Ó Héiligh 08 Nov '16

08 Nov '16

Hello, Im a tad stuck with Confluence from Atlassian. Different screen readers give me access to certain bits but not everything at once. · Nerrator with Edge is the most responsive when moving through menus etc. However It cant read any of the browse dialogues. It however will work with the drop down lists in the editor. · NVDA doesn't get stuck in the main edit area as much as other screen readers. · Jaws doesn't read the drop down menus in the editor but with the touch screen I can find the items. I just cant execute them. Also, I can read the items ... just about with a lot of trial and error in the browse dialogues but I cant activate them. · Voiceover on IOS does a reasonable job but the Confluence site doesn't support IOS so the problems aren't down the Voiceover. I've spent a lot of time trying to find ways around this so I'm throwing it out here. Have any of you used Confluence and if so, how do you access these browse pages? Nerrator calls them groups. The browse pages are used for browsing for files, templates, macros, links and even people so they are a vital component of the interface. I'm managing the team that are implementing this so it's really causing problems that I cant access key elements of the interface. Regards Darragh

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Confluence accessibility.
by Darragh Ó Héiligh 08 Nov '16

08 Nov '16

Hello, Im a tad stuck with Confluence from Atlassian. Different screen readers give me access to certain bits but not everything at once. · Nerrator with Edge is the most responsive when moving through menus etc. However It cant read any of the browse dialogues. It however will work with the drop down lists in the editor. · NVDA doesn't get stuck in the main edit area as much as other screen readers. · Jaws doesn't read the drop down menus in the editor but with the touch screen I can find the items. I just cant execute them. Also, I can read the items ... just about with a lot of trial and error in the browse dialogues but I cant activate them. · Voiceover on IOS does a reasonable job but the Confluence site doesn't support IOS so the problems aren't down the Voiceover. I've spent a lot of time trying to find ways around this so I'm throwing it out here. Have any of you used Confluence and if so, how do you access these browse pages? Nerrator calls them groups. The browse pages are used for browsing for files, templates, macros, links and even people so they are a vital component of the interface. I'm managing the team that are implementing this so it's really causing problems that I cant access key elements of the interface. Regards Darragh

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Hyper-V an update and questions.
by Darragh Ó Héiligh 07 Nov '16

07 Nov '16

Hello, I've given Hyper-V another serious try over the past day or so. I need feedback from others though as my testing has only gotten me so far. Findings: 1. Audio latency is reasonable. Not great but it will do. Note I only gave the machine 4GB of RAM and one processor so I may be unfair. It is going through a high end sound card though. 2. Enhanced session mode seems to be very workable. Control alt and left moves focus away from the guest consistently and control alt break takes you out of full screen mode. 3. The hardware and Hyper-V host settings are accessible. No problems there at all. 4. Capslock seems to be passed through to the guest all the time. This is really irritating. I wonder is there anything our friends in Microsoft can do about this? I prefer the laptop keyboard layout in screen readers because I keep my hands on the home keys all the time. I find it much more efficient. 5. One critical issue I'm encountering is I cannot get the hardware authorization dongle to work. I also cant activate Jaws. I think this is because the hardware ID is dynamic and the ILM authorization manager doesn't like it. 6. Again, another critical issue is that because the enhanced session uses elements of RDP, Jaws thinks that it is in an RDP session but it cant communicate with the locally running instance of Jaws to get it's authorization from. Therefore 40 minute mode is never available. When Jaws starts, it prompts for authorization. When authorization fails or I close the window, Jaws always shows a message saying that this copy of jaws is not authorized to run in a terminal services session. Here's my intended use case. I have hoped for this for years and in some ways, I can do this with VMware workstation but it's not quite what I want. InstallHyper-V 2016 server. I've two really powerful machines here so I have no shortage of computing resources to easily run what I need locally. I'll then run the various desktops and servers that I need on these machines. The idea is that I should never need to run an application on the host. If I'm testing something,I can create a temporary VM from a template and trash it when I'm done. I also have a few clients where it is not a good idea to connect to their network on a machine that I have not dedicated to their tasks. I generally have these starting and connecting to interfaces on my firewall that provide a VPN connection. With Hyper-V server , I'll get more performance from the guests compared to VMWare workstation as there will be less running on the host. I know that Jaws will install onto hyper-V server. I had to do this a few months ago. I don't want to use RDP authorization for Jaws on my local virtual machines because often I need to use RDP to access remote servers. Have any of you had any success or do you have any additional findings? Thanks Darragh

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Hyper-V an update and questions.
by Darragh Ó Héiligh 07 Nov '16

07 Nov '16

Hello, I've given Hyper-V another serious try over the past day or so. I need feedback from others though as my testing has only gotten me so far. Findings: 1. Audio latency is reasonable. Not great but it will do. Note I only gave the machine 4GB of RAM and one processor so I may be unfair. It is going through a high end sound card though. 2. Enhanced session mode seems to be very workable. Control alt and left moves focus away from the guest consistently and control alt break takes you out of full screen mode. 3. The hardware and Hyper-V host settings are accessible. No problems there at all. 4. Capslock seems to be passed through to the guest all the time. This is really irritating. I wonder is there anything our friends in Microsoft can do about this? I prefer the laptop keyboard layout in screen readers because I keep my hands on the home keys all the time. I find it much more efficient. 5. One critical issue I'm encountering is I cannot get the hardware authorization dongle to work. I also cant activate Jaws. I think this is because the hardware ID is dynamic and the ILM authorization manager doesn't like it. 6. Again, another critical issue is that because the enhanced session uses elements of RDP, Jaws thinks that it is in an RDP session but it cant communicate with the locally running instance of Jaws to get it's authorization from. Therefore 40 minute mode is never available. When Jaws starts, it prompts for authorization. When authorization fails or I close the window, Jaws always shows a message saying that this copy of jaws is not authorized to run in a terminal services session. Here's my intended use case. I have hoped for this for years and in some ways, I can do this with VMware workstation but it's not quite what I want. InstallHyper-V 2016 server. I've two really powerful machines here so I have no shortage of computing resources to easily run what I need locally. I'll then run the various desktops and servers that I need on these machines. The idea is that I should never need to run an application on the host. If I'm testing something,I can create a temporary VM from a template and trash it when I'm done. I also have a few clients where it is not a good idea to connect to their network on a machine that I have not dedicated to their tasks. I generally have these starting and connecting to interfaces on my firewall that provide a VPN connection. With Hyper-V server , I'll get more performance from the guests compared to VMWare workstation as there will be less running on the host. I know that Jaws will install onto hyper-V server. I had to do this a few months ago. I don't want to use RDP authorization for Jaws on my local virtual machines because often I need to use RDP to access remote servers. Have any of you had any success or do you have any additional findings? Thanks Darragh

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Supporting sighted people
by Ben Mustill-Rose 07 Nov '16

07 Nov '16

Hi all, I'll be supporting a sighted intern in December. At least that was what I thought would be happening until earlier today when I was told that he'd be starting on Monday. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how we can pear on things? He'll be using a Mac so VoiceOver is an option but I'd rather not as I want to be as unobtrusive as possible. The work is going to be typical devops stuff so a bit of programming and a bit of admin mainly over SSH. We make heavy use of GitHub for the programming side of things so I think I'll get him to work more or less independently then submit a pull request at which point we can discuss the code but I'm completely stumped about the admin side of things. All ideas very much appreciated. Cheers, Ben.

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Supporting sighted people
by Ben Mustill-Rose 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

Hi all, I'll be supporting a sighted intern in December. At least that was what I thought would be happening until earlier today when I was told that he'd be starting on Monday. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how we can pear on things? He'll be using a Mac so VoiceOver is an option but I'd rather not as I want to be as unobtrusive as possible. The work is going to be typical devops stuff so a bit of programming and a bit of admin mainly over SSH. We make heavy use of GitHub for the programming side of things so I think I'll get him to work more or less independently then submit a pull request at which point we can discuss the code but I'm completely stumped about the admin side of things. All ideas very much appreciated. Cheers, Ben.

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DD-WRT Installation
by David Mehler 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

Hello, Does anyone onlist have experience doing a DD-WRT installation on a router? If so, can you get back to me. Thanks. Dave.

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Outlook 2016 and images
by Katherine Moss 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

Hey all, Maybe somebody has some input on this that I'm missing? I was sent an image from an iPhone,, and you know how Apple does that where the image is embedded into the email rather than being a separate attachment (though screen readers will often identify them as "attachments"). I was only able to get the image out by finding the message in Outlook on my phone and posting it up on Facebook that way, though I was hoping to save it via my computer. Does anybody know of an accessible way to get these images out via Outlook 2016 desktop and save them, or are we stuck using our phones? More pressing is when I have this situation at work; people will send me screenshots to attach to tickets,, and I end up having to save the actual message encompassing the image as a .msg file to attach to the ticket. All because I can't seem to discover the proper place to click to save the image in its native format.

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Outlook 2016 and images
by Katherine Moss 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

Hey all, Maybe somebody has some input on this that I'm missing? I was sent an image from an iPhone,, and you know how Apple does that where the image is embedded into the email rather than being a separate attachment (though screen readers will often identify them as "attachments"). I was only able to get the image out by finding the message in Outlook on my phone and posting it up on Facebook that way, though I was hoping to save it via my computer. Does anybody know of an accessible way to get these images out via Outlook 2016 desktop and save them, or are we stuck using our phones? More pressing is when I have this situation at work; people will send me screenshots to attach to tickets,, and I end up having to save the actual message encompassing the image as a .msg file to attach to the ticket. All because I can't seem to discover the proper place to click to save the image in its native format.

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