- #SCREEN READER FOR CHROME FULL#
- #SCREEN READER FOR CHROME OFFLINE#
- #SCREEN READER FOR CHROME WINDOWS#
#SCREEN READER FOR CHROME WINDOWS#
Windows screen readers Word Online commenting The commenting features in Word Online and Google Docs behave differently in the two platforms when using a screen reader. Consideration 4: Commenting feature details Microsoft offers only editing or viewing permissions while Google allows editing, viewing, or commenting options. One difference between the Microsoft and Google options is the type of sharing permissions. Files can be shared and document permission settings can be identified and changed from the cloud drive (OneDrive or Google My Drive) and from within a document (Word Online or Google Docs). Locating and sharing files while using a screen reader is fairly straightforward in both OneDrive and Google My Drive. Consideration 3: File access and sharing permissions details VoiceOverĭocumentation of the Word Online keyboard shortcuts is written for Windows, so anyone using VoiceOver will need to translate them for OSX. However, fewer shortcuts are needed overall, when compared to OneDrive and Word Online. Google My Drive and Google Docs have their own custom keyboard shortcuts, which may be less familiar to some people. Other commands, such as those used to add and access comments, may be less familiar. It will take some time to become familiar with when to use those specialized keyboard shortcuts versus standard screen reader navigation methods.įor Word Online, keyboard shortcuts may be familiar to users of the desktop versions of Word.
Consideration 2: Learning curve detailsĪll of the products require specialized keyboard shortcuts to effectively use them with any screen reader. These can be used by ignoring the next key press by using Ctrl- Opt- Tab first, allowing the keyboard command to be activated without VoiceOver interference. Google My Drive and associated applications also have keyboard interactions that conflict with the keyboard commands used with VoiceOver. Alternate methods of doing those tasks may need to be used, such as navigating through the ribbon rather than using the keyboard shortcut. Microsoft Word Online has a number of keyboard interactions that may conflict with the keyboard commands used with VoiceOver. Both require turning off quick nav by pressing the left and right arrow keys at the same time. VoiceOverīoth products require some setup in order to effectively navigate with VoiceOver. Windows-based screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, Narrator) work similarly well with either cloud storage system.
#SCREEN READER FOR CHROME FULL#
To activate full functionality with refreshable Braille displays in Google Docs, you must enable Braille support by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-Alt-h (Windows) or Command-Option-h on macOS. Most formatting edits should be cosmetic.Ĭonsideration 1: Screen reader compatibility detailsįunctionality is highly dependent on the screen reader used, and Google Docs requires enabling screen reader support in your account settings.
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