Hi everyone,
If you use Firefox and one of the major screen readers (NVDA, Jaws, or Window Eyes), you will enjoy hearing about this:
* What is F123 Access?
F123 Access (pronounced F 1 2 3 Access), is software that reformats web pages to make them more accessible and convenient for persons who are blind and use screen-reading software.
* How can I try F123 Access?
The software is currently available as a Mozilla Firefox extension and soon as a Google Chrome extension. It improves the accessibility and usability of WhatsApp on the web, Facebook, and Youtube. To try it, you can sign-up by filling-out this short form:
Once you sign-up, you will receive installation instructions, including the download link.
* How can I use WhatsApp through the web?
After you have registered and installed F123 Access, you can use WhatsApp with your computer by visiting the WhatsApp website here:
The login process will require your smartphone and we recommend that it be accessing the web through a WiFi connection. You may find additional details on the above WhatsApp website.
You may exchange ideas, offer suggestions, and ask questions on our e-mail list. To join the list, send an e-mail message to:
F123-Access-English+subscribe@...
We also have a WhatsApp group for English speakers. To be added to this group, please send a WhatsApp message with your name requesting to be added, to one of the following phone numbers:
+14167272470
+554399170959
If you would like to start a WhatsApp group in any other language, please let us know and we will include a number to join in this message. Those who speak Portuguese can join our WhatsApp group by sending name and a request to join to the following number:
+554399170959
Please note that we are not responsible for the content shared in these e-mail and WhatsApp groups. Having said that, we will do our best to block participants that are not polite, constructive, and/or fail to meet legal or other internationally accepted standards of behavior.
* What commands are available to me after installing this software?
The web version of WhatsApp is not accessible to screen readers. Once that page is reformatted by F123 Access you will find numerous headers and button labels placed there for your convenience. For example, level 2 headers, accessible on most screenreaders by pressing 2 or Shift+2, will show you the names of your contacts and groups.
When inside a conversation, level 4 headers will show you messages you have received, and level 5 headers the messages you have sent. Of course, should you wish to read all of them in sequence, you may simply use H and Shift+H in most screenreaders. Finally, you may use the up and down arrow keys if you need to hear all the details such as the date and time of each message.
* I love it! How can I have this level of convenience for other web sites?
F123 Access can fix accessibility problems automatically in a large number of web pages, and this will be available to everyone in our future versions of the software. In the meantime, you may suggest a web site that is important to you, and we will do our best to give priority to the most requested pages.
Our team will also prioritize accessibility work that helps fund the continued development of this technology. Organizations, companies, foundations, and individuals can hire our competitively-priced accessibility services directly, or by joining a crowdfunding initiative. Pricing will vary according to the type of web site and so will the needed time to deliver an accessible and conveniently usable version of that page. Those interested can email us at:
F123Access@...
We wish you accessible surfing!
Best regards,
The F123 Team
F123 Access - The Internet your way!
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