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Mouseless Internet Browsing for Open V/Vmax Devices Mouseless Browsing (MLB) is a technique that enables you to browse the Internet without using a mouse.

1 Mouseless Internet Browsing for Open V/Vmax Devices Mouseless Browsing (MLB) is a technique that enables you to browse the Internet without using a mouse. This innovative functionality adds small boxes with unique ID numbers to every selectable element (link, button, text field, etc.) on the current web page. To trigger an action on the web page (follow a link, press a button, select a text field, etc.), you simply enter the corresponding ID number and select Enter. The open V/Vmax devices use the following specific tools to enable users to take advantage of MLB: Onscreen keyboards. These special pages (included in the DynaVox Series 5 software) enable you to operate Windows software applications using the same selection method that you use in the Series 5 software. Firefox web browser with MLB extension. Mouseless browsing is currently available as an extension of the Mozilla Firefox web browsing software. Overview of Onscreen Keyboards DynaVox Series 5 onscreen keyboards are special keyboard pages that enable you to interact with and operate other Windows software applications (called target applications) that reside on your V/Vmax device, outside of your DynaVox software. Onscreen Keyboard Windows desktop showing web browser and DynaVox onscreen keyboard Mouseless Internet Browsing for Open V/Vmax Devices Part # B 1

DynaVox onscreen keyboards always display a title bar that contains two buttons: The Back button (the left-pointing arrow) closes the onscreen keyboard and changes the Series 5 software back to

Back Position The Position button (the box with the right-pointing arrow) moves the onscreen keyboard around the screen, so that you can get it out of the way of your target application.

2 When you are using an onscreen keyboard, the Series 5 communication page will disappear. In its place, the onscreen keyboard will float (like a popup) on the Windows desktop. Selecting buttons on the onscreen keyboard will send words, phrases, symbols and commands into the target application. DynaVox onscreen keyboards always display a title bar that contains two buttons: The Back button (the left-pointing arrow) closes the onscreen keyboard and changes the Series 5 software back to normal communication mode. Back Position The Position button (the box with the right-pointing arrow) moves the onscreen keyboard around the screen, so that you can get it out of the way of your target application. Onscreen Keyboard title bar buttons Tip: You may also move an onscreen keyboard around the screen by selecting the title bar and dragging the onscreen keyboard to a new location. A well-designed onscreen keyboard will get your information to the target application using the minimum amount of required effort. It will also provide the largest amount of screen space possible to view the target application. For example: suppose you want to use the Google search engine. You open your web browser and navigate to the Google home page ( You can use an onscreen keyboard to send text or computer commands directly to the target application (the web browser showing the Google page). The alternative to using an onscreen keyboard would be to enter text in the Message Window of a traditional Series 5 page, and then use the Send to Next Window behavior to send the text to the web browser. Small and Specialized Onscreen keyboards are designed to be as small as possible so that the majority of the screen is filled with the target application. Additionally, onscreen keyboards do not have to follow the traditional computer keyboard design - they are not limited to an alphanumeric layout, nor do they have to transmit only one character at a time. The examples below show onscreen keyboards that are designed to open web sites, move the mouse pointer on the screen and enter numbers. Onscreen Keyboard 3 Web Onscreen Keyboard 3 Mouse 2 DynaVox Technologies

3 The recommended strategy is to design a set of several onscreen keyboards, with each one meeting a specific need. Each onscreen keyboard should contain only the functions that are essential to meeting that need, as well as links (using the Go to Page behavior) to other onscreen keyboards that serve different purposes. For example: when the Google website opens in your web browser, the cursor automatically appears in the search box, so your "Google searching" onscreen keyboard does not need buttons that provide mouse movement commands. It only needs alphanumeric characters and an Enter button. Tip: You could program the Enter button with a second behavior (Go to Page) that links to a different onscreen keyboard that provides mouse movement commands. Keeping only the necessary buttons on an onscreen keyboard frees up more screen space for the target application. This streamlining practice also makes individuals who use the scanning selection method more efficient - it removes the need to scan through unnecessary buttons. Tip: To get really efficient, you can program buttons on your onscreen keyboards to perform specific tasks. For example, you could program one button to open an page (i.e., Gmail.com, my.yahoo.com, etc.), another button to enter your username, and another button to enter your password. DynaVox Onscreen Keyboards vs. Windows Onscreen Keyboards The main difference between DynaVox onscreen keyboards and Windows onscreen keyboards is the selection method. DynaVox onscreen keyboards enable you to use your current selection method (scanning, joystick, headmouse, touch enter, audio touch, etc.) to control both a keyboard and a mouse cursor. You can also switch between manipulating the target application and using your regular DynaVox communication pages with one selection (selecting the Back button in the onscreen keyboard title bar). Onscreen keyboards supplied by other Windows applications may not respond to your DynaVox selection method. It will also require more effort on your part to change from them to your DynaVox communication pages. Reference: The DynaVox Series 5 Searchable Help contains step-by-step instructions on modifying and resizing your onscreen keyboards. The Searchable Help is available on your V/Vmax device or on CD. To learn more, do a keyword search on "modifying an onscreen keyboard." Mouseless Internet Browsing for Open V/Vmax Devices Part # B 3

Overview of Mouseless Browsing When mouseless browsing is enabled on your V/Vmax device, you can use the number pad buttons on a DynaVox onscreen keyboard (see the example to the right) to select a

Both the Firefox web browser and the MLB extension were included with the 1.03 software release of the DynaVox Series 5 software. The example below shows an example screen shot of mouseless browsing.

4 Overview of Mouseless Browsing When mouseless browsing is enabled on your V/Vmax device, you can use the number pad buttons on a DynaVox onscreen keyboard (see the example to the right) to select a link, rather than moving a mouse pointer into position and clicking a button to enter your selection. Mouseless browsing is currently available as an extension to the Mozilla Firefox web browser. Both the Firefox web browser and the MLB extension were included with the 1.03 software release of the DynaVox Series 5 software. The example below shows an example screen shot of mouseless browsing. The ID numbers are shown next to each link. Mouseless Browsing KB Main Example of mouseless browsing ID numbers Reference: For more background information on mouseless browsing, refer to this website: 4 DynaVox Technologies

Downloading and Installing Firefox and the MLB Extension Tip: If your V/Vmax device was running software version 1.03 when you received it, you do not need to complete these steps.

5 Downloading and Installing Firefox and the MLB Extension Tip: If your V/Vmax device was running software version 1.03 when you received it, you do not need to complete these steps. If you used a DynaVox upgrade file to upgrade from a previous software version to version 1.03, then you need to download Firefox (and the MLB extension) and install them on your open V/Vmax device. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that your V/Vmax device has an active connection to the Internet, and that the Windows desktop is visible (you can minimize the DynaVox Series 5 software by selecting the Minimize button next to the? button in the top left corner of the title bar). 2. Double-select the Internet Explorer shortcut on your Windows desktop to launch the Internet Explorer web browser. 3. Browse to 4. Select the link to download the current version of Firefox. Refer to the example to the right (the version number may differ). Firefox download link (example) 5. Save the file to the Windows desktop of your V/Vmax hard drive. 6. Once the file has downloaded completely, close the Internet Explorer web browser. 7. On the Windows desktop, double-select the Firefox Setup file that you just downloaded. 8. Select Run to begin the installation process. 9. Follow the onscreen prompts to install Firefox on your V/Vmax device. (We recommended that you accept all standard settings.) 10. At the end of the installation process, make sure that the Launch Mozilla Firefox Now check box is checked, and select the Finish button. Tip: It is recommended that you import all of the settings (bookmarks, home page, etc.) from Microsoft Internet Explorer. If you want to make Firefox your default browser, select the Yes button in the Default Browser window. 11. Browse to Enter mouseless browsing in the search box at the top of the page and select the Search button. 13. When that page opens, select the link to Mouseless Browsing. Mouseless Internet Browsing for Open V/Vmax Devices Part # B 5

14. Scroll down to find the link for installing the mouseless browsing extension. Refer to the picture to the right. 15. The Software Installation menu will open. Select the Install Now button. 16.

Firefox will restart, displaying the same web content that was previously open.

6 14. Scroll down to find the link for installing the mouseless browsing extension. Refer to the picture to the right. 15. The Software Installation menu will open. Select the Install Now button. 16. The Add-ons window will open, showing the Mouseless Browsing extension. Select the Restart Firefox button to complete the installation. Link for installing MLB extension 17. Firefox will restart, displaying the same web content that was previously open. The mouseless browsing ID numbers should be visible next to each selectable item on the page (refer to the example screen shown on page 4). If they are not, follow the steps in the next section to enable the extension. Enable/Disable Mouseless Browsing through Firefox Tip: The MLB extension is initially disabled on V/Vmax devices that are running software version 1.03 when shipped. To enable or disable the MLB extension in your Firefox browser, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that the Windows desktop is visible (you can minimize the DynaVox Series 5 software by selecting the Minimize button next to the? button in the top left corner of the title bar). 2. Launch the Firefox web browser by selecting the Mozilla Firefox shortcut on the Windows desktop (or by selecting a button on a page or popup that you have programmed to launch Firefox). 3. Select the Tools menu item in the Firefox browser window. Firefox Windows icon 4. Select Add-ons in the drop-down menu. The Add-ons window will open. 5. Select Mouseless Browsing. 6. To change the status of the Mouseless Browsing extension, do one of the following: To enable mouseless browsing, select the Enable button. To disable mouseless browsing, select the Disable button. 7. Select the X button in the top right corner to close the Add-ons window. Firefox Add-ons window 8. Select the X button in the top right corner to close the Firefox browser. The option that you chose in step 6 will be active the next time that you launch Firefox. 6 DynaVox Technologies

7 Download & Import the Mouseless Browsing Onscreen Keyboards DynaVox has created a collection of onscreen keyboards that are specially designed to take advantage of MLB capabilities. These keyboards can be found in the Onscreen Keyboards folder in the Page Browser menu. Tip: If your V/Vmax device was running software version 1.03 when you received it, you do not need to complete these steps. If you used a DynaVox upgrade file to upgrade from a previous software version to version 1.03, then you need to download and import the MLB onscreen keyboards. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that your V/Vmax device has an active connection to the Internet, and that the Windows desktop is visible (you can minimize the DynaVox Series 5 software by selecting the Minimize button next to the? button in the top left corner of the title bar). 2. Launch the Firefox web browser by selecting the Mozilla Firefox shortcut on the Windows desktop (or by selecting a button on a page or popup that you have programmed to launch Firefox). 3. Browse to the DynaVox home page at 4. Select the link to 24/7 Tech Support. 5. Select the link to the Knowledge Base. 6. Select the Search text (optional) text box, and enter the keyword Select the Search button. 8. Select the Knowledge Base entry that is found by the keyword search (#3450). 9. When the Knowledge Base entry opens, scroll to the bottom of the page. 10. Select the MLB_OSK.pak file at the bottom of the page. 11. Select the Save to Disk button, and then select the OK button. The Enter name of file to save to... menu will open. 12. Select the My Computer icon in the column on the left side. 13. Double-select the Local Disk (C:) icon in the viewport. 14. Double-select the 5100 folder in the viewport. 15. Double-select the Shared folder in the viewport. 16. Select the Save button to download the package. 17. You may close the Firefox browser on your V/Vmax device (optional). 18. Launch (or maximize) the DynaVox Series 5 software on your V/Vmax device. Mouseless Internet Browsing for Open V/Vmax Devices Part # B 7

8 To import the onscreen keyboard package into the current user on your DynaVox Series 5 software, follow these steps: 1. Select the Main Menu button in the title bar. 2. Select Setup in the main drop-down menu. 3. Select Tools Menu in the second drop-down menu. The Tools menu will open. 4. Select the Page Browser button. The Page Browser menu will open. 5. Select the Onscreen Keyboards folder in the left viewport (you may have to use the scroll buttons to find it). 6. Select the Sharing Operations button. The Sharing Operations menu will open. 7. Select the Import Package button. The Select Package menu will open. 8. Select the Show All Directories check box. 9. Select the expansion box beside the drive C: icon. 10. Select the expansion box beside the 5100 folder. 11. Select the Shared folder. 12. In the right viewport, select MLB_OSK.pak. 13. Select the OK button to close the Select Package menu. You may be asked if you want to overwrite pages with conflicting names. Select Yes to continue. An hourglass icon will be displayed while the pages are being imported. This process may take a moment. 14. Select the OK button when the pages have been successfully loaded. 15. Select the OK button to close the Page Browser menu. 16. Select the OK button to close the Tools menu. The onscreen keyboards have now been installed in your DynaVox Series 5 software. Tip: These steps will only import the MLB onscreen keyboards for the current user. If you want these onscreen keyboards to be accessible to other users on your V/Vmax device, you must open the User Manager menu, change the active user, and then repeat the import process. For more information on using the User Manager menu, open the Searchable Help and perform a keyword search on User Manager. 8 DynaVox Technologies

9 Link to the New Onscreen Keyboards In order to use the new onscreen keyboards, you must modify a button on one of your communication pages or popups to link to one of the onscreen keyboards. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Navigate to the page or popup that contains the button that you want to modify. 2. Select the Modify button in the title bar. 3. Select the button that you want to modify. The Modify Button menu will appear. 4. Select the Behaviors button. The Behavior Editor menu will appear. 5. In the right viewport, select Go to Page. 6. Select the Add button. The Select Pages menu will appear. 7. Select the Onscreen Keyboards folder in the left viewport (you may have to use the scroll buttons). 8. Select the name of the onscreen keyboard that you want to use (DynaVox recommends Mouseless Browsing KB Main) in the right viewport. 9. Select the OK button to close the Select Pages menu. 10. Select the OK button to close the Behavior Editor menu. 11. Select the Label text box in the Modify Button menu. 12. Enter a label to remind you what the button will do, like "Web Browsing." 13. Select the OK button to close the system keyboard. 14. Select a symbol to use from the Select a Symbol menu, or select the Cancel button to continue without using a symbol. 15. Select the OK button to close the Modify Button menu. The next time you select that button, it will open the onscreen keyboard that you selected in step 8. You can use the buttons on this onscreen keyboard to control the Firefox web browser. Mouseless Internet Browsing for Open V/Vmax Devices Part # B 9

10 Navigation Tips All users can benefit from these helpful tips on using onscreen keyboards to navigate web pages: If the arrow button (up, down, left, right) or the page movement buttons (Page Up, Page Down, Page Back and Page Forward) stop working, select the Reload Page button on the onscreen keyboard. This will refresh the current web page and should reset the navigational buttons so that they work properly. Individuals that use the scanning selection method should make sure that the Up a Level Arrow check box in the Scanning Settings menu is selected. Two groups of navigational buttons on the onscreen keyboard are set up with group scanning - the arrow buttons (up, down, left, right) and the page movement buttons (Page Up, Page Down, Page Back and Page Forward). The group scanning setup will focus the scan within these groups of buttons in order to get to the desired target faster. To get out of that intended loop, select the Up Arrow once it's displayed. 10 DynaVox Technologies

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