[nabs-l] JAWS 11 Released

Wed Oct 21 01:36:38 UTC 2009

Antonio and list,
 Let me say that I understand the validity of  your statement.  That
said; why not? one can also ask, what's the  big deal with being able
to change the  voice to something of a British-sounding voice, or
having your voice sound  really scratchy when you want  to read or
edit a document?
 so long as it's improved over the last versions and not  taken a step
backword, and you can use it with windows 7, i think it's probably a
success.  Do you think so?
  Darian

On 10/20/09, Joe Orozco <jsorozco at gmail.com> wrote:
> No, I agree it does absolutely nothing to contribute to the things you
> mentioned, but I have to say it is rather convenient to get sports scores,
> weather, definitions and general information with a few keystrokes.  When
> you pay as much as you do for the damn thing, it had better have a few of
> these bells and whistles.
>
> Joe Orozco
>
> "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
> crowd."--Max Lucado
>
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> How is knowing the weather and sports scores going to improve
> the productivity, advance education, and opportunities for blind people?
>
> Either the release misses the mark, or the tool is useful, but
> not all that revolutionary.
>
> Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr.
>
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> Freedom Scientific Releases JAWSR 11
> Users Praise the Benefits of "Research It" Feature (St.
> Petersburg, Florida, October 19, 2009) - Freedom Scientific
> today announced the English release of JAWS version 11, the
> world's leading screen reader for visually impaired computer
> users. This new release includes features that will expand
> educational and employment opportunities for users at all levels.
> These new features include Research It, Word Index, a free
> software DAISY player, and enhancements specifically for
> Windows 7, including UI Automation support and improved ARIA support.
> The new Research It feature lets users quickly access
> information for any application and immediately return to what
> they were doing. Use just a few keystrokes to look up
> information such as word definitions, Wikipedia results,
> weather conditions, news stories, or even sports scores. When
> you have finished reviewing the information, simply press
> ESCAPE to return to your current task. An Internet connection
> is all that is required to use Research It with JAWS 11. There
> is also a very comprehensive Research It Developer's Guide that
> shows how individuals or organizations can modify Research It
> to create their own lookups on the Web or even within their own
> network for improved on-the-job efficiency.
> For more information, listen to the September FSCast, where
> this feature and others are demonstrated and discussed in detail.
> Beginning with PAC MateT Omni earlier this year and now with
> JAWS 11, Freedom Scientific is pleased to include a free
> FSReader software DAISY player for all of our customers. "There
> is no question that DAISY books are becoming more and more a
> part of our everyday lives," said Eric Damery, Vice President
> of Software Product Management, "and having a free reader
> installed along with our screen reader and MAGicR screen
> magnification products is a real benefit.
> We have also updated all the free Basic Training DAISY books,
> and they are all now shipping right on the DVD.
> Hear All the New JAWS 11 Features Demonstrated in FSCast Listen
> to Eric Damery, Product Manager for JAWS, and Jonathan Mosen,
> Vice President of Blindness Hardware Product Management,
> discuss the latest JAWS 11 enhancements in both the August 2009
> FSCast and the September 2009 FSCast. The August FSCast covers
> all the new features, and the September FSCast discusses more
> changes to Research It and includes an interview with Glen
> Gordon, the Chief Technology Officer. For more information
> about JAWS 11, see the What's New page.
> About Freedom Scientific
> Freedom Scientific is the leading worldwide provider of
> assistive technology products for those with vision
> impairments. The Company sells its products worldwide and has
> offices in Florida and Switzerland. The Company's products have
> been translated into 24 languages and are available in 55 countries.
> Freedom also has a line of software products for those with
> learning disabilities.
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