[Blindtlk] Learning Jaws

[Jewel]

I originally got JAWS via a friend, and knew only that it would help me use the computer without sight. I didn't know anything about rehabilitation. I just started playing around on the computer using the screenreader. I had a lot of motivation because the computer was my only connection to the world during the day when I was alone and had no one to take me anywhere. I would spend hours working on learning basic hotkeys and how to check my email. I used the tutorials available through the screenreader, and over time got better and better. After about two years, I was recommended to the state rehabilitation center, but when they tested my computer skills, they found I needed very little training in that area. 
I know that I an something of an exception. I taught myself the Braille alphabet before going to the center. But with the right amount of motivation and the right tools, you might be able to teach yourself the screenreader. Just be patient with yourself. 
My two cents, 
jewel 

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 18, 2013, at 7:56 AM, Peter Wolfe <yogabare13 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear NFB Talk members,
> 
> 
>    How did all of you learn jaws screen reader? I ask this cause
> apparently to obtain federal employment that you have to learn this
> crutial screen reader application to be able to work with them. I
> currently use window-eyes from GW-Micro and unfortunately Rehab as it
> was then in 2002-2005 that they didn't inform me about this risk.
> Anyways, I don't have the patients of the fourty minute demo and
> Vocational Rehabilitation isn't suseptable to the idea of buying me it
> so am at a crossroads on this issue. I'll continue pressing on Jaws to
> be purchased just don't know how best to learn it either
> freedomscientific.com tutorials or a planned study somewhere like the
> Lousiana school for eight months that is a long time or what. Thanks
> on your opinions on what to consider cause I really badly want
> employment.
> 
> 
> your fellow liberal,
> Peter
> 
> -- 
> Cordially,
> Peter Q Wolfe, BA
> cum laude Auburn University
> e-mail: yogabare13 at gmail.com
> "If you don't stand up for something your willing to fall for anything"
> Peter Q Wolfe
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