[blindlaw] ZoomText versus JAWS

[Susan Kelly]

I think the decision is being based on their view (without research into how any of these programs actually work for the end user) of what is most compatible with their network environment, which already runs several non-compliant / incompatible programs.  Because the prosecutors' office runs ZoomText with fewer problems on their discreet portion of the network, and because a new hire at another county agency uses ZoomText, therefore we all are supposed to adapt?

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From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Charles Krugman via blindlaw
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 5:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] ZoomText versus JAWS

Susan, your county making this an either/or situation does not comply with the ADA as Zoomtext can't be used by a totally blind person. What happens if a new blind employee is hired by your department or another county department? it is the county's responsibility to address individual needs when it comes to job accommodation.
Chuck Krugman, MSW Paralegal
1237 P Street
Fresno ca 93721
559-266-9237

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From: Susan Kelly via blindlaw
Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 4:18 PM
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Subject: [blindlaw] ZoomText versus JAWS

The IT department for our county appears to be considering replacing the JAWS ply MAGic accessibility package I use, to replace it with ZoomText.  I still have a small amount of useful vision, but this is a progressive condition and within a few years (or sooner), I will be completely reliant on screen narration.  I am trying to learn Braille in the interim, but as a busy assistant public defender in the juvenile courts, time is not my friend.

My understanding is that JAWS is the most full-featured narration for a Windows / Word environment.  This change is primarily due to the fact that the county does not want to permit me any variance from the standard (and definitely not unique, but definitely incompatible with adaptive software) network environment that is run here.  Will ZoomText provide me with the same benefits as JAWS?  Also, how / where can I learn the necessary keyboard commands, as I will almost certainly have to do this in my "free" time at home?
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