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Installing Linux
by Billy Irwin 07 Oct '19

07 Oct '19

Hi All, Has anyone been able to successfully install either Ubuntu or CentOS independently with a screen reader? Is this possible? If so, could you share how? I use to do this with low vision but not so much anymore. Thanks, Billy

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MS Teams Webinar
by Ryan Shugart 16 Sep '19

16 Sep '19

FYI on the announcement below. This isn't in my area so I can't provide much more info than this but am passing it on for anyone who may wish to attend. Microsoft Teams is a unified communications platform that combines chat, video meeting, file storing and document collaboration all using one application. Register to join the next webinar on September 18th from noon to 1 PM Pacific time to learn Microsoft Teams and ask questions directly from members of the Microsoft engineering group. * Review the upcoming schedule and register for your favorite topic by visiting the Accessibility Webinars Sway<https://sway.office.com/ofnj0y3PT7dnqb0Z?ref=Link>. Microsoft will continue to update the Sway with more topics every quarter. Once Microsoft receives your registration, they will send you an email with a link to join the webinar. * The presenters will be available to answer questions on the products and features they are covering towards the end of the webinar. Ryan Ryan Shugart Program Manager II, Cloud+AI Accessibility Microsoft Corporation 425-705-1262

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Accessible project management tools.
by Darragh Ó Héiligh 29 Aug '19

29 Aug '19

Hello, I'm looking for a project management tool and I'm hoping someone here might have a suggestion. MS Project isn't a viable option at the moment. Required features: * Add contributors from within and outside this organization. * Standard fields such as task name, dependency, assigned to, start date, end date, total time, complete. * Add notes to tasks. * Highlight tasks assigned to the user. * Must be fully accessible. * Preferably web based. Any ideas? Thanks Darragh

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Re: Password managers
by Eigeldinger Simon 27 Aug '19

27 Aug '19

Normally it should work. Though it might be getting some conflicts when multiple people try to save the file. But that's a windows problem in general i guess. There is also an android app that seems to be pretty accessible. so you could drop the database on dropbox or google drive and might access it from there. though i don't know if that would work. Greetings, Simon Mit freundlichen Grüßen Simon Eigeldinger Informatik Nebengebäude 1, OG1 Stadt Hohenems Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Straße 4 6845 Hohenems T: +43 5576 7101-1143 | E: simon.eigeldinger(a)hohenems.at | www.hohenems.at Diese Nachricht und allfällige angehängte Dokumente sind vertraulich und nur für den/die Adressaten bestimmt. -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Chris Nestrud <ccn(a)chrisnestrud.com> Gesendet: Montag, 26. August 2019 16:48 An: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Betreff: [Blind-sysadmins] Re: Password managers Thanks, that's good to know. I didn't know that it handled that correctly. Chris On Mon, Aug 26, 2019 at 02:43:50PM +0000, Eigeldinger Simon wrote: > Hi, > > We are using that on multiple pcs accessing the same file. > Seems to work fine over here. > > Greetings, > Simon > > Mit freundlichen Gr??en > > Simon Eigeldinger > Informatik > Nebengeb?ude 1, OG1 > > Stadt Hohenems > Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Stra?e 4 > 6845 Hohenems > T: +43 5576 7101-1143 | E: simon.eigeldinger(a)hohenems.at | > www.hohenems.at > > Diese Nachricht und allf?llige angeh?ngte Dokumente sind vertraulich und nur f?r den/die Adressaten bestimmt. > > -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Chris Nestrud <ccn(a)chrisnestrud.com> > Gesendet: Montag, 26. August 2019 16:33 > An: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> > Betreff: [Blind-sysadmins] Re: Password managers > > I've had good success with KeePass 2, which stores its data in a > single file and has no cloud dependencies. As far as I know this does > not support multiple users accessing one store. > > I've also had good success with > 1Password which has local and cloud options. This does have a version > that allows multiple people to access one store. > > Chris > > On Mon, Aug 26, 2019 at 11:54:06AM +0000, Troy Hergert wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I am looking into password managers and wonder if anyone has found 1 to be accessible. I am trying out Dashlane because we have free licenses through our cyber insurance but it does not seem to be accessible. > > > > Thanks. > > ### > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- > > blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > > To unsubscribe send an email to > > blind-sysadmins-leave(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- > blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > blind-sysadmins-leave(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- > blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > blind-sysadmins-leave(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org

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Re: Password managers
by Eigeldinger Simon 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

Hi, We are using that on multiple pcs accessing the same file. Seems to work fine over here. Greetings, Simon Mit freundlichen Grüßen Simon Eigeldinger Informatik Nebengebäude 1, OG1 Stadt Hohenems Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Straße 4 6845 Hohenems T: +43 5576 7101-1143 | E: simon.eigeldinger(a)hohenems.at | www.hohenems.at Diese Nachricht und allfällige angehängte Dokumente sind vertraulich und nur für den/die Adressaten bestimmt. -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Chris Nestrud <ccn(a)chrisnestrud.com> Gesendet: Montag, 26. August 2019 16:33 An: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Betreff: [Blind-sysadmins] Re: Password managers I've had good success with KeePass 2, which stores its data in a single file and has no cloud dependencies. As far as I know this does not support multiple users accessing one store. I've also had good success with 1Password which has local and cloud options. This does have a version that allows multiple people to access one store. Chris On Mon, Aug 26, 2019 at 11:54:06AM +0000, Troy Hergert wrote: > Hi, > > I am looking into password managers and wonder if anyone has found 1 to be accessible. I am trying out Dashlane because we have free licenses through our cyber insurance but it does not seem to be accessible. > > Thanks. > ### > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org

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W2k19 no sound with screen reader and sound blaster
by Anatoliy Shudrya 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

Hello Everyone, I am building ProLiant DL server with Windows server 2019, desktop experience setup. Everything went good so far until I started installing screen reader software. I have installed sound blaster sound card into the server, installed drivers and can hear windows sounds when working in desktop, but when screen reader software installed such JAWS or NVDA, there is no screen reader talking. Both screen readers installed but do not work with Sound blaster Audigy FX. Screen readers work with different portable USB sound card. Any ideas what am I missing? Audio service should be on as I hear desktop sounds no problem. Anatoliy

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Password managers
by Troy Hergert 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

Hi, I am looking into password managers and wonder if anyone has found 1 to be accessible. I am trying out Dashlane because we have free licenses through our cyber insurance but it does not seem to be accessible. Thanks. ###

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Re: Password managers
by Eigeldinger Simon 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

Hi Troy, We are using KeePass 2. Works fine. The database sits on a share, the software is installed on each computer we need it on. Greetings, Simon Mit freundlichen Grüßen Simon Eigeldinger Informatik Nebengebäude 1, OG1 Stadt Hohenems Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Straße 4 6845 Hohenems T: +43 5576 7101-1143 | E: simon.eigeldinger(a)hohenems.at | www.hohenems.at Diese Nachricht und allfällige angehängte Dokumente sind vertraulich und nur für den/die Adressaten bestimmt. -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Troy Hergert <thergert(a)vision-forward.org> Gesendet: Montag, 26. August 2019 13:54 An: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Betreff: [Blind-sysadmins] Password managers Hi, I am looking into password managers and wonder if anyone has found 1 to be accessible. I am trying out Dashlane because we have free licenses through our cyber insurance but it does not seem to be accessible. Thanks. ### _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org

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Affirmative action forms
by Samuel Barnes 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

When filling out job applications I often come across affirmative action or diversity forms that you must fill out in order to complete the application. These include sections relating to disability. The dropdown menus usually include an "I decline to answer" option, but you can't just leave it blank. I feel like this is forcing me to shoot myself in the foot in terms of my chances of getting an interview. Here's why: If I explicitly indicate that I have a disability, they won't consider me. Yeah yeah I know the standard response: "But discrimination is illegal, and they're incentivized to hire disabled people." There's zero chance of me proving I wasn't considered due to my disability vs any other reasons a candidate is filtered out. As for incentives. If they're going to hire a disabled person, they'll hire a book keeper in a wheelchair or something else where the disability has absolutely no effect on how the person does their job. If I say that I don't have a disability than I've lied on the job application, and it'll be obvious when I walk into the interview with a dog. If I say "I decline to answer" (this isn't the same as leaving the field blank, you usually can't continue until all fields are filled.) then I feel like not only will they know I have a disability, but I have one that I want to hide from potential employers. No able bodied person is going to decline to answer the question. There's no downside for them to say they don't have a disability. I've had four interviews in the last two months. Two of them went very badly. One was for a night shift at an NOC where the guy flat out told me I couldn't do the job. The other one crashed and burned because they wanted someone with a drivers license. (that's a frustratingly common requirement for these MSP and K-12 school jobs). Another interview was super short. They asked me a few boilerplate tech questions that anyone with an A+ could answer, and that was pretty much it. I don't think it was even 15 minutes. Sorry this turned into kind of a rant, but I wanted your opinion on these affirmative action forms. Am I crazy for thinking this?

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Browser Issues with JAWS and NVDA
by Billy Irwin 24 Aug '19

24 Aug '19

Hi All, I have an issue on multiple PC's where when I login to the Mikrotiks or UBNT equipment, it freezes the browser because the interface tables are dynamically updating and the screen readers can't seem to handle it. Do you have any suggestions besides doing this all in SSH? Thanks, Billy

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