[GUI-Talk] internet and phone os and related stuff

[Andy Baracco]

JAWS is a screen reader for Windows PCs and it does not work with Apple or 
Android devices.  It will work with the Microsoft Surface Pro, which is a 
kind of cross between a tablet and a laptop PC.

Andy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jen via GUI-Talk" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Discussion of the Graphical User Interface,GUI Talk Mailing List'" 
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Cc: "Jen" <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: [GUI-Talk] internet and phone os and related stuff


> Hi Bruce,
>
> I've never had a smart phone, either, but have heard JAWS works well with
> tablets and iOS devices. You can also use the Focus braille display with
> them.
>
> spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GUI-Talk <gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bruce Naccari 
> via
> GUI-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 3:20 PM
> To: Discussion of the Graphical User Interface, GUI Talk Mailing List
> <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bruce Naccari <bnaccari at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [GUI-Talk] internet and phone os and related stuff
>
> If this is not within the GUI Talk  service scope please  delete or
> block it and if another forum fits let me know please?  Near
> embarrassed to say so: I have never had a smart phone since the early
> versions of Voice Over did not please me but  near  nine years later I
> will have to go to a phone store and check out the various smart
> phones and their  current accessibility software: Can y'all advise me
> which Smart Phones and which accessibility screen for use by  a
> totally blind user  (all screen accessibility by visibility
> irrelevant) is best and easiest to use? Which cell smart phones use a
> windows MS related operating system if any that are better or worse in
> accessibility/utility than apple?I bought an Apple tablet  nine years
> ago and found Voice Over difficult especially since I have never used
> ios or apple products before.  I ended up  pretty much using it only
> when unable to access the internet. How is Android? How are Samsung
> phones?Keeping in mind the irrelevance of  screen visibility features
> which  system/phone/accessibility software  for the phone  out of the
> box is best for my use? How is a "stylus"used? How good are voice
> command  systems? Do any use an external foldable or small keyboard--I
> get very impatient with the online keyboard for typing text or
> commands by touchscreen.Will   Which is best in voice commands and
> dictation?Will only a peculiarly ios keyboard work with an apple
> phone?
> I regret that I've never had a smart phone since the early versions of
> Voice Over did not please me but  near  nine years later I  hear it is
> much better and feel I really should work the effort to go to a phone
> store and check out the various smart phones and their  current
> accessibility software: Can y'all advise me which Smart Phones and
> which accessibility screen for use by one who  does not care about
> screen  visibility features is best and easiest to use and about any
> helpful information about  styluses, external keyboards, online or
> pre-loaded accesswibility tutoring  material? I assume the knfbreader
> works with all cell phones? Thanks  Pls.pardon my ignorance and  long
> questions!.
>
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