Terry,
I can't speak for JFW, though I do know there is a script out there to work
with MSMessanger. Window Eyes has set files that work with AOL Instant
Messanger version 3 and it works out of the box with MSMessanger service
without any special set file. You can get the set files from the GW Micro
web site at www.gwmicro.com.
As for an accessible chat application, the most accessible one I know of is
Purge32 chat. You can get this software at www.purge32.om. Hope this helps.
Jeffrey Pledger
President, AbleTV.net At 08:18 AM 8/21/01 -0700, you wrote:
>How accessible is yahoo messager with JAWS? Is there messager service that
>is accessible using screen readers?
>Also, what chat utility have any of you found to be screen reader
>friendly? I am getting inquiries from faculty and students regarding
>these question.
>
>I appreciate any help in finding answers to these queries.
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Terri Hedgpeth
>Student Support Specialist Sr.
>Disability Resources
>Arizona State University
>Phone: (480) 965-1232
>Fax: (480) 965-0441
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Louis Atkinson
>[<mailto:[log in to unmask]>mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 7:52 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Sun Micro leading LinuxWorld GNOME Accessibility BOF
>
>Thought this might interest some readers wondering about Linux
>accessibility...
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:52:04 +0100
>From: Bil Hanneman, Sun
>Resent-From: [log in to unmask]
>
>Hi Folks:
>
>I would like to invite all members of this list to a Birds-of-a-Feather
>discussion at LinuxWorld SFO next week, on Tuesday evening. Certainly I hope
>that all of you who will be at LinuxWorld will be able to attend. It should
>be an excellent opportunity to meet face-to-face and discuss progress to
>date on Gnome Accessibility and the upcoming roadmap, as well as an
>opportunity to make suggestions and raise any questions and concerns.
>
>The following message from Anne Tirsell details on the BOF.
>
>I hope to see many of you there!
>
>-Bill
>
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>
>At the upcoming LinuxWorld Expo in San Francisco, Sun Microsystems will be
>hosting an important Birds of a Feather discussion on the new Accessibility
>Framework for the GNOME desktop. Your participation will help make
>accessibility an integral solution in the workplace for users with
>disabilities.
>
>Join us to discuss and learn about:
>
> - why it's important to build accessibility support in your
>applications
> - how to quickly add accessibility support to your applications
>using the Accessibility Toolkit
> - how to use the Assistive Technology Service Provider
>Interface to integrate assistive technology products such as screen readers,
>screen magnifiers, and alternative pointing devices
>
>Our resident experts will be on hand to lead the discussion and answer your
>questions on how to design and build accessible software solutions that
>benefit all users, not just those with disabilities.
>
>Birds of a Feather Session Details:
>
>"Making GNOME Accessible for All Users"
>
> Discussions will be led by:
> Peter Korn, Sun Microsystems, Inc., Accessibility Architect
> Bill Haneman, Sun Microsystems, Inc., GNOME Accessibility Architect
> Anne Tirsell, Sun Microsystems, Inc., GNOME Accessibility Product
>Marketing Manager
>
> WHEN: Tuesday, August 28th; 6:00pm-7:30pm
> WHERE: LOWER LEVEL OF THE MARRIOTT HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO
> 55 Fourth Street
> San Francisco, CA 94103
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