[IL-Talk] Windows 11

[Kyle Chellino]

Now what about NVDA? I'm hoping it'll be accessible with this new stuff.

On 6/28/21, Dan TeVelde via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I would contrast this with Apple which extensively promoted accessibility
> during its spring and summer worldwide events. The events were
> audio-described and it was clear Apple has a commitment to accessibility
> despite its shortcomings. I think Microsoft is losing its luster. If I
> needed a new computer I would take a look at the Apple environment. Based on
> my experience with iOS what Microsoft offers is getting more stale.
>
> If people really need to upgrade to windows 11 I suggest using a separate
> computer. Freedom Scientific says JAWS will be supported in Windows 11 and
> I'm sure this is true. I also learned from the latest Freedom Scientific
> podcast that there will be a new version of JAWS. Let's hope the current
> version still works with windows 11. At least windows 10 will be supported
> for five more years. From what I have read Windows 11 is being marketed to
> consumers rather than businesses so businesses don’t' have an incentive to
> upgrade. I might give Windows 11 a try if I can get another computer.
>
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] Windows 11
>
> Microsoft has said next to nothing about accessibility in Windows 11.
> What it did say was extremely general with lots of virtue signaling.
> No one outside the company knows much about the new OS because beta builds
> of Windows 11 have not been released. That will likely happen this week,
> according to Microsoft. For a full discussion, check out Jonathan Mosen’s
> podcast over the weekend.  He discusses it with a blind corporate IT
> specialist and a blind screen reader developer who previously worked on
> Microsoft’s accessibility team.
>
> Kelly
>
>
>
> On 6/28/21, David Meyer via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Though I am certainly no expert, my guess is that we won't know how
>> accessible windows 11 will be until it is released. I believe hat
>> there are some blind folks working for Microsoft that were not there
>> when previous versions of windows were released. That should help.
>> Whether it really does remains to be seebn.
>>
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