[blindlaw] Research and screen readers

[Daniel K. Beitz]

I have used both jaws and window-eyes with Westlaw and lexis, and I didn't
find much difference.  I haven't used the new west cite though, whatever it
is called.



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-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jeckel,
Christopher
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 11:16 AM
To: Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: [blindlaw] Research and screen readers

Hey Gang,

So the tech support folks at G.W. Micro have explained to me that the
function on WindowEyes which allows a user to hover the mouse over text for
audio feedback will most likely not be compatible with most online browsers
in a few years.  Reason being is because of the new way Microsoft is writing
code for windows.  The program will still work fine, just not with the hover
function.  What this means for me and other partially sighted WindowEyes
users is that we will have to learn how to use WindowEyes or Jaws only using
the key commands, hot keys etc. 

My question for you all is when doing legal research, have you found any
particular combination of Jaws or WindowEyes with Lexis or Westlaw to be the
most efficient?  Do you find one legal database easier to navigate with a
screen reader than the other using key commands, hot keys, etc.? 

Love you guys,
Chris 


 

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