Knowledge Base Article Number: Q0385
Created On: 08 Dec 2011
Last Updated on: 20 Jan 2012
Supernova 12 and Free Email Programs
Applies to:
- SuperNova Access Suite
- SuperNova Screen Reader
Description:
This article describes which free email programs are supported by Supernova, and describes the level of access in various areas of the programs. Please note: Dolphin endeavours to keep this article up to date as new email programs are released and improvements to Supernova are made available. If you feel any of the information in the article below is inaccurate, please email support@dolphinuk.co.uk
Solution/workaround:
1. Windows Live Mail
Current version release: 2011
Latest version of SuperNova tested: 12.06
Operating systems tested: Windows 7 32 and 64 bit.
Current Map file: Windows Live Mail v1.07.dtl
Available From: https://ieonline.microsoft.com/#ieslice
Windows Live Mail is a free email client from Microsoft. It is considered to be the successor to "Windows Mail" which was bundled with Windows Vista, and Outlook Express, which was included with Windows XP. Windows Live Mail is not included in Windows 7 and instead needs to be downloaded from the link provided above.
Folder List
Supernova will speak and Braille the folder list as you ARROW UP and DOWN the tree.
Message List
Supernova will announce the message state (open, unread) of each message as you ARROW UP and DOWN the list. It will also announce the sender, subject line and date received.
Reading Messages
Supernova will speak and Braille incoming email messages using the Dolphin Cursor. This will turn on automatically when an email message is opened. The message can be read line by line or using the continuous "Read from Here" feature.
Open Attachments
When you are reading a message that contains attachments, you can move the focus to the area containing the attachments by pressing the following hot key:
CAPS LOCK + A
Composing Messages
When composing a message, Supernova will announce the various field names when tabbing through the new message window, for example, subject, To and CC:. It will also announce "Write" when you tab into the main message body. Both Character and Word Echo are supported when typing into these fields.
- Occasionally the speech may start reading from the start of the current line when typing. This is a known issue and is currently being investigated.
Contacts
Supernova will speak and Braille the Contacts list, both in the main Contacts windows and also when pressing to "To" button when composing a new message and picking a contact to send the message to.
- The "Autocomplete" drop-down list of contacts that appears when you start to type in the "To" field does not speak or Braille at the current time.
If you would like to add the email address of a message you are reading to your contacts, you can do this by pressing the following Supernova hot key:
CAPS LOCK + C
Calendar
The calendar is not supported using the map file version named above.
Search Box
The Search box is not currently supported using the map file version named above.
Configuration Tips
The default layout for message lists is 1-Line View:
To get the email state and presence of attachments announced, set Windows Live Mail to "2 Line View" for your message lists.
To do this:
1. Press ALT. The focus moves to the Ribbon.
2. Press "V". The "View" tab opens.
3. TAB to the "Message List" button in the "Layout" group.
4. Press SPACEBAR. A drop down menu opens.
5. ARROW DOWN to "Two-line list" and press ENTER.
2. Pegasus Mail
Current version release: 4.62
Latest version of SuperNova tested: 12.06
Operating systems tested: Windows 7 32
Current Map file: Pegasus Mail v4 v1.003
Available from: http://www.pmail.com/
Pegasus Mail a free email program developed by David Harris and his team, and the software is funded through donations. It has been available for over 20 years.
Message List
Message list is supported with speech and Braille.
TIP: Custom Application Key 1: LEFT SHIFT + NUMPAD 7. This hot key will try to announce whether the current message has an attachment based on the presence of the "attachment" graphic. If this graphic is not detected "attachment status undetected" will be announced.
Reading Messages
Incoming messages are read using the beam cursor within the message, and can also be read using the continuous "Read from Here" feature of Supernova.
Composing Messages
When composing a message, Supernova will announce the various field names when tabbing through the new message window, for example, subject, To and CC:. Both Character and Word Echo are supported.
Address Book
Supernova supports both the creation and reviewing of entries in the Pegasus Mail Address Book, suing both speech and Braille.
Calendar
There is no calendar facility in Pegasus Mail.
Configuration Tips
Pegasus Mail offers two modes of viewing; List and Preview mode. With Preview mode you are presented with a window that previews the selected message. In List view the preview window is not shown. For ease of keyboard access List view would be recommended. The selection of List or Preview mode is determined by the selection in the Folder window's toolbar.
3. Mozilla Thunderbird
Current version release: 9.0.1
Latest version of SuperNova tested: 12.06
Operating systems tested: Windows 7 32
Current Map file: Mozilla Thunderbird 3 v1.05
Available From: http://www.mozilla.org/en-GB/thunderbird/
Mozilla Thunderbird is not currently supported with speech. Text in incoming emails is not spoken, nor is the txt when composing messages. True Fonts work through the application, however magnification does not track the focus when inputting text.
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