Re: [orca-list] zoom and orca mind your versions

[John G Heim <jheim math wisc edu>]

Right, I was the one who said that I use Zoom all the time but only as a 
visitor, not a host. And the version I use  does have huge accessibility 
problems. The Zoom window you get after the browser launches the app is 
almost totally inaccessible. However, shortcut keys work so you can get by.


On 8/22/21 5:55 AM, peter rayner via orca-list wrote:
> I've been having fun with zoom and orca this weekend. I've been
> comparing three versions under ubuntu 18.04. The one from apt
> (5.0.413...) is a bit accessible. Some keyboard shortcuts work and
> some menus are spoken. Many lists are not, e.g. the list of apps when
> starting screenshare.
> The version from snap seems better, a few more menus and lists seem to
> turn up and things like the button for chat and breakout rooms appear.
> The version from flatpak (recommended by my work) is absolutely silent
> and hence completely useless to me. This variety might explain some of
> the variety of experiences with zoom we've been noticing on this list.
> anyone have experience of flatpak apps for other things, and is this
> some generic problem with their distribution?
> regards
> Peter