[BlindTlk] Screen Reader Toolbox

[Ryan Mann]

Narrator has improved a lot since the Windows 7 and 8 days.


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> On Feb 21, 2021, at 9:25 PM, PLipovsky via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Well said Peter.
> 
> Also, narrator is a free screen reader that works pretty good that comes
> with windows 10 
> 
> Trish
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Peter Donahue via
> BlindTlk
> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2021 9:03 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List' <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: pmdonahue2 at gmail.com
> Subject: [BlindTlk] Screen Reader Toolbox
> 
> Good evening everyone,
> 
>    We've heard numerous blind people say that it helps to use several
> screen readers for the best results where accessing applications and
> Internet resources is concerned. If you don't like JAWS and feel more
> comfortable using another screen reader and get the desired results that's
> awesome!We learned the hard way that creating additional sources to cove3r
> the cost of access technology is a must! Like some on this list we too
> started out on Social Security but responded positively when opportunity
> knocked and can now cover the cost of access technology and other life
> necessities. We were reminded of the failure to do this when our milk almost
> ran out several days ago. Had we not listened to those who felt we didn't
> need a deep freezer this wouldn't have happened to us. Lesson learned!
> 
>    All of this is to say that it's a good idea to master as much
> adaptive technology including screen readers as possible  and to develop the
> means to keep them up-to-date and in good working order should times get
> rough, bad decisions are made, or if you wish to switch between screen
> readers to determine which one works best in a given situation.
> 
> Peter Donahue
> 
> 
> 
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