[BlindTlk] Screen Reader Toolbox

[Ryan Mann]

How is the accessibility of games that are played on the Xbox?

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> On Feb 22, 2021, at 10:26 AM, Peter Donahue via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good morning everyone,
> 
>    We can vouch for that. In addition to running on desktops Narrator is included on Microsoft's Xbox Game and entertainment console and the speech is very clear and understandable.
> 
> Peter Donahue
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> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ryan Mann via BlindTlk
> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2021 9:40 PM
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> Cc: Ryan Mann <rmann0581 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Screen Reader Toolbox
> 
> Narrator has improved a lot since the Windows 7 and 8 days.
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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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
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>> 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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