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Virtual desktop access and screen readers
by Mario Perčinić 13 Jan '16

13 Jan '16

Hi all. My gf just informed me that her employer is planning to change their desktop access solutions from rdp, to VDA, or for those who don't know, desktop virtual access. I've bean researching it if any windows screen readers support this new protocol, and have found none of the info about it. Has anyone tried it and with what results? -- Mario Percinic Accessibility consultant mario.percinic(a)gmail.com Skype: acousticman Twitter: @MarioPercinic GSM: +385922630259

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Generation II virtual machines
by Katherine Moss 28 Dec '15

28 Dec '15

Hey all, Hopefully everyone had a great Christmas ... I'm rather curious about something ... I've been having to create my virtual machines as generation I because I can't seem to get them to boot automatically,, or at all, on my current server (it would be interesting to see how my laptop handles them in client-side Hyper-V) as gen II. Any attempts at booting gen II VM on my server results in a "no OS device found, press any key to continue" error (happens on my laptop as well when trying to switch his boot type from legacy bios to UEFI). I'm wondering whether anyone has any insights, because my friend's older (bios-based) T300 and 2900 servers perform this task just fine with no modifications to any of the components. Is there something I have to do in order to make this work so that I don't have to babysit the boot process for UEFI? As I said, my friend has no problems, so I'm wondering whether the issues reside with the unit (another representation of possible defects, maybe?) Thanks for any feedback ... need to know how best to proceed.

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Generation II virtual machines
by Katherine Moss 27 Dec '15

27 Dec '15

Hey all, Hopefully everyone had a great Christmas ... I'm rather curious about something ... I've been having to create my virtual machines as generation I because I can't seem to get them to boot automatically,, or at all, on my current server (it would be interesting to see how my laptop handles them in client-side Hyper-V) as gen II. Any attempts at booting gen II VM on my server results in a "no OS device found, press any key to continue" error (happens on my laptop as well when trying to switch his boot type from legacy bios to UEFI). I'm wondering whether anyone has any insights, because my friend's older (bios-based) T300 and 2900 servers perform this task just fine with no modifications to any of the components. Is there something I have to do in order to make this work so that I don't have to babysit the boot process for UEFI? As I said, my friend has no problems, so I'm wondering whether the issues reside with the unit (another representation of possible defects, maybe?) Thanks for any feedback ... need to know how best to proceed.

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NAS GUI accessibility
by Zameer Mahomed 21 Dec '15

21 Dec '15

Hello listers I'm currently in the market for a NAS. Being new to these devices, my concern is accessibility, as i'd like to make full use of the device. I do understand that one may manage these devices via a web interface which sounds abit promising. I can get my hands on the following nas devices: QNAP HS-210, which is what I'd like to get. Lenovo iomega ix2 synology ds414J and also some NAS devices from Thecus. If you've used NAS devices from the above listed Manufacturers, your advice would be much appreciated. Kind regards

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RDS, Remote App, and Window-Eyes
by Katherine Moss 11 Dec '15

11 Dec '15

Hello all, A few questions. I know that some of this at least is addressed in the AISquared knowledge base, but it seems that either I or they are missing something. I'm attempting to run Window-Eyes 9.2 remotely on a server, for administration for one, and I've enabled virtual channel, and then when I go into the Window-Eyes settings to set up the Virtual Terminal services voice, it never actually activates and my settings always tend to revert back to the default. I hit activate on Virtual Terminal Services for Remote desktop, and at that moment, Window-Eyes stops speaking ... so there's sort of a caveat there isn't there? Anyway ... onto my second question. We're trying to set up remote app (my friend says he's got it working for his Active Directory site), and I'm wondering whether anyone has gotten Remote App working with Window-Eyes? (the KB article does not discuss it specifically when referring to Terminal Services, only to ZenWorks Presentation server ...) But I'd assume the procedures for configuration are the same whether referring to remote app or to VDI? Thanks for input and suggestions, guys!

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Good solutions for splitting a headset between phone and computer?
by Jen Bottom 11 Dec '15

11 Dec '15

Hi everyone, Perhaps a little OT, but I thought this would be a good place to ask the question anyway. At work I have been having some issues with our phone system, because we had phones with soft keys. I have been using an accessible SoftPhone running on Windows, but as a Mac is my main machine, I was using a KVM to go between them. I have some how hosed 3 or 4 KVMS in about a year. Also, the time it was taking for the USB devices to connect, was meaning I wasn't always able to get to the phone in time, or as quickly as I wanted. A possible short to medium term solution, is to get a Cisco phone with fixed buttons, so that I can do call hold, mute, transfer etc, but I don't want to have to where two headsets crossed over on top of my head, if I can help it. I have had really bad experiences with a Hagger splitter box in the past, and not sure if this would work with Voip Phones anyway. Any suggestions for boxes or leads, so that I can use one headset for computer speech and phone? Cheers, Jen.

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Good solutions for splitting ahead set between phone and computer?
by vic.pereira＠ssc-spc.gc.ca 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

It was older, because there wasn't any proprietary connections. The two eight inch female jacks for a headset, a cable that went to the mike and headphone jacks on the computer and two RJ11 jacks. One to connect to the phone and one to connect the telephone handset. There was a three position switch, handset, headset and off. The other switch was mute on/off. There was a volume control and another multiple position switch whose function escapes me now. Vic Pereira Project Manager, Networks and End-Users Branch Shared Services Canada / Government of Canada vic.pereira(a)ssc-spc.gc.ca / Tel: 204-781-5046 Gestionnaire de projet, Direction des réseaux et des utilisateurs finaux Services partagés Canada / Gouvernement du Canada vic.pereira(a)ssc-spc.gc.ca / Tél: 204-781-5046 -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Brent Harding Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 13:05 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Good solutions for splitting aheadset between phone and computer? Wow! If the one I heard of was the one you tried, I'm surprised that for $300, they couldn't have solved that problem. One would hate to get calls from customers and have them hearing what I'm doing. ----- Original Message ----- From: <vic.pereira(a)ssc-spc.gc.ca> To: <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Good solutions for splitting aheadset between phone and computer? I don't remember which Plantronics system I tried, but the issue was that the sound from my PC was heard by everyone on the phone. This wasn't practical since much of my work has me on several teleconferences. Vic Pereira Project Manager, Networks and End-Users Branch Shared Services Canada / Government of Canada vic.pereira(a)ssc-spc.gc.ca / Tel: 204-781-5046 Gestionnaire de projet, Direction des réseaux et des utilisateurs finaux Services partagés Canada / Gouvernement du Canada vic.pereira(a)ssc-spc.gc.ca / Tél: 204-781-5046 -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Brent Harding Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:33 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Good solutions for splitting a headset betweenphone and computer? The only thing I've ever found on some of the various lists is the Plantronics SMH1783-11. It has a 3.5mm plug on one side for the computer, and the other ends in their proprietary quick disconnect plug that goes into an amplifier of some sort that then plugs into the phone. The thing costs around $300 and is a special order item, and so Plantronics told me, but headsets.com claims to have it in stock. I asked Plantronics about this thing as I have been thinking of getting into various kinds of phone work, and the guy said it only works with certain phones. If all Cisco phones use the same connector, things might be OK, otherwise one has to hope that whatever electrically fits that might be a few models off will work. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jen Bottom" <jen.bottom(a)gmail.com> To: <Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:11 PM Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Good solutions for splitting a headset betweenphone and computer? > Hi everyone, > > Perhaps a little OT, but I thought this would be a good place to ask > the question anyway. > At work I have been having some issues with our phone system, because > we had phones with soft keys. > > I have been using an accessible SoftPhone running on Windows, but as a > Mac is my main machine, I was using a KVM to go between them. > > I have some how hosed 3 or 4 KVMS in about a year. Also, the time it > was taking for the USB devices to connect, was meaning I wasn't always > able to get to the phone in time, or as quickly as I wanted. > > A possible short to medium term solution, is to get a Cisco phone with > fixed buttons, so that I can do call hold, mute, transfer etc, but I > don't want to have to where two headsets crossed over on top of my > head, if I can help it. > > I have had really bad experiences with a Hagger splitter box in the > past, and not sure if this would work with Voip Phones anyway. > > Any suggestions for boxes or leads, so that I can use one headset for > computer speech and phone? > > Cheers, > Jen. > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Good solutions for splitting a headset between phone and computer?
by vic.pereira＠ssc-spc.gc.ca 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

I don't remember which Plantronics system I tried, but the issue was that the sound from my PC was heard by everyone on the phone. This wasn't practical since much of my work has me on several teleconferences. Vic Pereira Project Manager, Networks and End-Users Branch Shared Services Canada / Government of Canada vic.pereira(a)ssc-spc.gc.ca / Tel: 204-781-5046 Gestionnaire de projet, Direction des réseaux et des utilisateurs finaux Services partagés Canada / Gouvernement du Canada vic.pereira(a)ssc-spc.gc.ca / Tél: 204-781-5046 -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Brent Harding Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:33 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Good solutions for splitting a headset betweenphone and computer? The only thing I've ever found on some of the various lists is the Plantronics SMH1783-11. It has a 3.5mm plug on one side for the computer, and the other ends in their proprietary quick disconnect plug that goes into an amplifier of some sort that then plugs into the phone. The thing costs around $300 and is a special order item, and so Plantronics told me, but headsets.com claims to have it in stock. I asked Plantronics about this thing as I have been thinking of getting into various kinds of phone work, and the guy said it only works with certain phones. If all Cisco phones use the same connector, things might be OK, otherwise one has to hope that whatever electrically fits that might be a few models off will work. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jen Bottom" <jen.bottom(a)gmail.com> To: <Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:11 PM Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Good solutions for splitting a headset betweenphone and computer? > Hi everyone, > > Perhaps a little OT, but I thought this would be a good place to ask > the question anyway. > At work I have been having some issues with our phone system, because > we had phones with soft keys. > > I have been using an accessible SoftPhone running on Windows, but as a > Mac is my main machine, I was using a KVM to go between them. > > I have some how hosed 3 or 4 KVMS in about a year. Also, the time it > was taking for the USB devices to connect, was meaning I wasn't always > able to get to the phone in time, or as quickly as I wanted. > > A possible short to medium term solution, is to get a Cisco phone with > fixed buttons, so that I can do call hold, mute, transfer etc, but I > don't want to have to where two headsets crossed over on top of my > head, if I can help it. > > I have had really bad experiences with a Hagger splitter box in the > past, and not sure if this would work with Voip Phones anyway. > > Any suggestions for boxes or leads, so that I can use one headset for > computer speech and phone? > > Cheers, > Jen. > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Good solutions for splitting a headset between phone and computer?
by Jen Bottom 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

Hi everyone, Perhaps a little OT, but I thought this would be a good place to ask the question anyway. At work I have been having some issues with our phone system, because we had phones with soft keys. I have been using an accessible SoftPhone running on Windows, but as a Mac is my main machine, I was using a KVM to go between them. I have some how hosed 3 or 4 KVMS in about a year. Also, the time it was taking for the USB devices to connect, was meaning I wasn't always able to get to the phone in time, or as quickly as I wanted. A possible short to medium term solution, is to get a Cisco phone with fixed buttons, so that I can do call hold, mute, transfer etc, but I don't want to have to where two headsets crossed over on top of my head, if I can help it. I have had really bad experiences with a Hagger splitter box in the past, and not sure if this would work with Voip Phones anyway. Any suggestions for boxes or leads, so that I can use one headset for computer speech and phone? Cheers, Jen.

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Similarities Between Santa and Sysadmins:
by Mobeen Iqbal 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

1. Santa is bearded, corpulent, and dresses funny. 2. When you ask Santa for something, the odds of receiving what you wanted are infinitesimal. 3. Santa seldom answers your mail. 4. When you ask Santa where he gets all the stuff he's got, he says, "Elves make it for me." 5. Santa doesn't care about your deadlines. 6. Your parents ascribed supernatural powers to Santa, but did all the work themselves. 7. Nobody knows who Santa has to answer to for his actions. 8. Santa laughs entirely too much. 9. Santa thinks nothing of breaking into your $HOME. 10. Only a lunatic says bad things about Santa in his presence. all the best, Mo.

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