[nabs-l] Technology questions

Humberto Avila avila.bert.humberto2 at gmail.com
Fri Aug 19 03:16:19 UTC 2011


Hello Arielle,

Yes you are right, the free demo copy of Jaws lasts 40 minutes and then you
have to restart your system. All one has to do is download the free JAWS
setup package, available from the Freedom Scientific Web site at: 
http://www.hj.com
Click "downloads" and then click the "JAWS for windows screen reading
software" link. There you will find the latest JAWS version and built
downloads for either your computer or your USB flash drive--which will make
it portable to use.

Sincerely,
Humberto

-----Original Message-----
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Of Arielle Silverman
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 8:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Technology questions

Hi Adriana and all,
It's possible to get a demo copy of JAWS for free. From what I
remember, demo JAWS has all the same features as the paid version of
JAWS except that it makes you restart your computer every forty
minutes. (If that's changed please correct me). Having to restart a
lot is annoying, but demo JAWS is a great free alternative especially
if you are only using it for a few months. I used a demo copy of JAWS
at two different internships and it worked out fine, and the frequent
restarts didn't seriously affect my productivity.
I'm not sure if you can download a demo copy directly from the Freedom
Scientific website, but it's likely you can. If anyone has better
advice on how to obtain a demo copy of JAWS, please chime in.
Arielle

On 8/18/11, Justin Young <jty727 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I also have Verizon which to my knowledge there is the Samson Haven
> which is fairly accessible from what I noticed.  I have one myself and
> have been impressed with it.  There is also the new IPhone which in
> inquiring from a friend who is blind and told me its hard at first,
> but once you get use to it it is great.
>
> As for JAWS I don't know of any special licenses, but last I knew it
> cost about $800 or so.
>
> Justin
>
> On 8/18/11, Carly Mihalakis <carlymih at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hi, Adriana,
>>
>> Depends on where you live. I suggest Verizon to
>> which II may be partial since that is the company
>> to which I personally, subscribe.
>>
>> Someone else ought to chime in about JAWS.
>>
>> Where are you from, Adriana?
>> for today,
>> Car  At 01:31 PM 8/18/2011, you wrote:
>>>Hi all,
>>>
>>>I just arrived at the US 10 days ago, and I'm about to start my
>>>master's degree at UF.
>>>I just have some questions and I hope you guys could help me solve them.
>>>I'm trying to get a movile phone number: Which movile company do you
>>>suggest me to choose? And which do you think is the best option for a
>>>blind person in terms of movile phones?
>>>
>>>I also would like to know more about the way you acquire jaws licence
>>>here in the US. Is it possible for blind people to get a full licence
>>>at a lower cost?
>>>
>>>I really thank you for the information you could provide!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Adriana Pulido
>>>Filóloga en Inglés y músico de la Universidad
>>>Nacional de Colombia. Becaria Fulbright para Maestría.
>>>
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