[blindLaw] Do any of you use ZoomText or fusion?

Sanho Steele-Louchart sanho817 at gmail.com
Fri Jun 11 13:44:50 UTC 2021


All,

I do have a machine from VocRehab and a much more powerful machine
from my school. Both with JAWS and NVDA, both from Dell. Both also
have almost literally all of their physical and virtual memory
available. When the computer crashes, no form of memory is anywhere
near capacity. I know because I've had someone watch the usage display
when it was actively crashing.

I will need a non-Dell machine. Unfortunately, Visparo, NV Access, and
Microsoft have all been no help in diagnosing the actual problem other
than saying that it must be a driver issue. All of the drivers have
been updated and upgraded, as well, so we're not sure which. I don't
want to get a computer from a different manufacturer and have the same
problem occur again. It isn't a Visparo issue--NVDA has the same
problem on these machines--but it certainly isn't anything close to
what I would call equitable access.

Sanho

On 6/11/21, Singh, Nandini via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Adding that Dell products and the company have been on a bit of a decline
> right now. HP currently makes better computers and peripherals. Moreover, it
> is often possible to open up the laptop and add in more memory. Memory
> itself is relatively inexpensive, and IT support should have someone on
> staff who can work with the hardware. I requested my law school's IT to do
> exactly this, among other things.
>
> In addition to upgrading internet, you may also consider using a wired
> connection when feasible, like completing assignments at home. Power not
> expended on maintaining a wireless connection can be used for other things.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rob Hudson via
> BlindLaw
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2021 8:40 AM
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Rob Hudson <rob_hudson3182 at opopanax.net>
> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Do any of you use ZoomText or fusion?
>
> [EXTERNAL]
>
> Agree with this. Plus, craigslist and ebay have good deals on computers all
> the time. With the supply chain shortages, this might be the best bet right
> now.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Laura Wolk <laura.wolk at gmail.com>
> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Rob Hudson <rob_hudson3182 at opopanax.net>
> Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:20:38 -0400
> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Do any of you use ZoomText or fusion?
>
>> So, I recognize I might be opening up a can of worms here.  But,
>> though I do have sympathy with those on this thread, I think it's a
>> great reminder of two things.  First, your schools should have, and
>> you should be asking for, a computer outfitted with assistive
>> technology to deal with these exact scenarios.  Second, if you don't
>> like the relationship with voc rehab and the computers they hand out,
>> then find another way to get a scholarship so that you can purchase
>> your own computer.  State agencies have contracts.  The federal
>> government has contracts.  Your eventual employer will have a contract
>> or a vetted model of computer that it uses.  It allows them to buy in
>> bulk or at reduced prices.  The time spent applying for a $1,000
>> scholarship so that you can buy a higher-end computer will be well
>> worth it.
>>
>> The other issue is that this cannot be blamed on Vispero, completely
>> anyway.  Screenreaders have to be huge in order to be as powerful as
>> we need them to be.  And as Rob has pointed out, Vispero can't control
>> the bloated nature of windows, or the resources that Chrome hogs, or
>> the fact that Microsoft develops subpar, inaccessible products.
>>
>> On 6/11/21, Rob Hudson via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> > https://winaerotweaker.com/
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: Seif-Eldeen Saqallah <seifs at umich.edu>
>> > To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> > Cc: Rob Hudson <rob_hudson3182 at opopanax.net>
>> > Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 07:02:20 -0400
>> > Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Do any of you use ZoomText or fusion?
>> >
>> >> Can you please suggest a link for Winaero?
>> >>
>> >> Warmly,
>> >> Seif
>> >>
>> >
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