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

Fri Jun 11 17:12:09 UTC 2021

I love when this list gets riled up. Everyone has fantastic points. I know the problems are complicated and it would be foolish to myopically blame one entity or another.

Still, what I see in the wide spread contracting with Dell is some sort of race to the bottom.  Contracts that yield a lot of units and sacrifice quality. At the other end of that is us, the people to whom these services are targeted. there are clearly multiple failures along this supply chain when the intended recipients of these machines are being adversely affected.

I’m so glad to hear the recommendations regarding HP and software tweaks. These are lifelines that I should have been reaching for, through this list, a long time ago. Being swept up in the flow of the semester kept me from taking such an obvious practical step. Thanks so much everyone for being so engaged.

Sincerely,

Maura Kutnyak, M.P.A.
University at Buffalo 
School of Law, J.D. 
anticipated spring 2023
716-563-9882

> On Jun 11, 2021, at 11:15 AM, Laura Wolk via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> This is getting above my paygrade, but there are programs you can
> install that will monitor your computer and identify what program is
> crashing or what program is causing Jaws to crash.  My firm did this
> and it was very helpful.  Again, I can't be of any assistance as I
> didn't do it myself, but it was one way we figured out that many
> chrome tabs plus jaws = high crash likelihood.
> 
>> On 6/11/21, Tai Tomasi via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Agree RE the quality of Dell computers lately. I have an HP Spectre X360
>> and
>> it is wonderful! I've had it for five years and it's still going strong
>> with
>> no issues. The Dell I have for work is definitely more sluggish, and its
>> sound drivers  cause issues with JAWS after each and every sound driver
>> update. When this happens, I have to tinker with sound settings. I highly
>> recommend investing in HP or Lenovo computers.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Singh, Nandini
>> via
>> BlindLaw
>> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2021 8:53 AM
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Singh, Nandini <NSingh at cov.com>
>> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Do any of you use ZoomText or fusion?
>> 
>> 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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