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Skype 3.2 Update, Skype 3.5 Beta and New JAWS Scripts Now Available

June 14, 2007 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Doug Lee has made Revision 455 of his JAWS scripts for Skype available at http://dlee.org/skype. This revision now supports the new Skype 3.5 Beta, which features a new, exciting, more accessible text chat facility. It is now possible to navigate in chat windows using the arrow keys! Two new versions of Skype are now available.… Finish Reading Skype 3.2 Update, Skype 3.5 Beta and New JAWS Scripts Now Available

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New Skype Version 3.2.0.158 Fixes Options Dialogue Accessibility for Most Screen Reader Users

May 31, 2007 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

I am able to confirm, through my own testing as well as reports from others, that the Options dialogue box in this new version of Skype is now fully accessible with JAWS 8.0.2107 and System Access 2.3. The tree view of option categories is not spoken at all in Window-Eyes 6.1 at this time. Skype… Finish Reading New Skype Version 3.2.0.158 Fixes Options Dialogue Accessibility for Most Screen Reader Users

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Revised JAWS Scripts Now Available for Skype 3.2

May 23, 2007 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Doug Lee has recently released a new revision of his JAWS scripts for Skype. Revision 416 now incorporates improved support for the latest version 3.2 of this important voice chat application. We thank Doug and his contributors for this fine script set that makes our lives much easier and our use of Skype much more… Finish Reading Revised JAWS Scripts Now Available for Skype 3.2

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Skype for Windows 3.2.0.148 Update Must be Manually Downloaded

May 16, 2007 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Many of you may be wondering why you are not able to obtain the version 3.2.148 update directly from the “Check for Updates” option in Skype’s Help menu. The reason appears to be that the Skype folks want you to manually download this release. It is highly recommended that you do this right away to… Finish Reading Skype for Windows 3.2.0.148 Update Must be Manually Downloaded

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Update Fixes Accessibility Issues in Skype 3.2

May 16, 2007 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Thanks to the folks at Skype for their quickly fixing a couple of significant accessibility issues in Skype 3.2. It is now possible to access the categories as well as the Save and Cancel buttons in the Options dialogue box by means of keyboard navigation. Way to go, Skype!

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Broadcasting a Skype Voice Chat Over Station Playlist Studio Using Two Sound Cards and No Mixer

May 12, 2007 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

I have figured out how to broadcast a voice chat session using Skype over Station Playlist Studio using two sound cards with no hardware mixer. This configuration was tested for the first time this afternoon during a four hour show on ACB Radio Interactive. Feel free to try this procedure and give us some feedback… Finish Reading Broadcasting a Skype Voice Chat Over Station Playlist Studio Using Two Sound Cards and No Mixer

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