I wanted to try Webex on my Windows Computer and downloaded and installed it. According to JAWS, the screen is basically blank. I finally turned it off in my startup settings and plan to uninstall it soon.
Diane
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> On Nov 12, 2020, at 1:24 PM, Christopher Chaltain <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> This is good to hear. When I had to use WebEx for a series of meetings earlier in the year, I didn't find the experience with JAWS very rewarding, and I ended up just calling in from my phone. It might be that I didn't stick with it long enough, but compared to Zoom or Teams, it was definitely more of a chore.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List <VICUG-
>> [log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Dan TeVelde
>> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 10:40 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] WebEx Accessibility
>>
>> In their VPAT, Cisco says WebEx supports JAWS. I had to deal with them in a
>> previous job and they wouldn't commit to supporting NVDA. I have found some
>> functions only work in the iOS version. One task is creating and taking a poll. I
>> know this sounds like a minor issue but it is an issue nevertheless.
>>
>> I found Cisco tech support lousy. They didn't seem to care if they had resolved
>> my issue.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List <VICUG-
>> [log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Ana G
>> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 7:36 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] WebEx Accessibility
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>> This message came back to me when someone used this thread to post a new
>> question.
>>
>>
>> In case others are wondering about WebEx, I've used the platform recently to
>> attend a couple of meetings. The entire interface seems accessible in that, as an
>> attendee, I was able to explore all the screens and settings between the email
>> link and the live meeting. In many cases, the screen reader doesn't tell me that X
>> or Y is a control of some type, but pressing space or enter on it activates the
>> control. I know I've used it with at least two screen readers, but I don't
>> remember which two, and I have a vague memory of having to use mouse
>> simulation to activate something, but I don't remember whether that was when
>> I was getting into the meeting or just exploring. I haven't done a lot of exploring
>> while I was in the meeting itself, so I can't say much about that at this point.
>>
>>
>> As with similar platforms, you also have the option of calling in on the phone.
>>
>>
>> Just spreading the word.
>>
>>
>> Ciao
>>
>>
>>
>>> On 5/2/2020 7:45 PM, Ana G wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>>
>>> In a nutshell, my question is "How accessible is WebEx?"
>>>
>>>
>>> In our new virtual reality, work is using both Zoom and WebEx for many
>>> things. I haven't started because the specifics keep changing, and
>>> they need to settle down before we make decisions about how to handle
>>> accessibility.
>>>
>>>
>>> I've been practicing with Zoom at home, and I'm finally at the point
>>> where I'm not intimidated about using it with Narrator.
>>>
>>>
>>> Now it's time to tackle WebEx. I know I've used it in the past though
>>> it's been a few years. I remember thinking it was accessible, but I
>>> think I remember having a better experience on my Android phone than
>>> on the computer. I've found the accessibility page for WebEx at
>>>
>>> https://help.webex.com/en-us/84har3/Cisco-Webex-Meetings-and-Cisco-
>> Webex-Events-Accessibility-Features
>>>
>>>
>>> Since I'm not going to be starting meetings myself, I suspect the only
>>> keystroke I'll be using is the mute toggle.
>>>
>>>
>>> Those of you who use WebEx, how accessible is it, and are there things
>>> I should be aware of, like that something does or doesn't work very
>>> well with a screen reader.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for any wisdom.
>>>
>>>
>>> Ciao
>>>
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