If you have an iPhone you might try using that version of WebEx. You install the application and then when you have a meeting you open the link in Safari. You will be prompted to open the site in WebEx. The meeting invitation should have the direct link to the meeting. You may have to type in a user id and password. Once you are in the meeting there are some controls you can activate from the phone. I haven't used WebEx for a few months so I can't remember what they are.
Dan
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From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Diane Scalzi
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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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