[nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer

[Sherri]

You are absolutely 100% right. Narrator is good if Jaws freezes to figure 
out where you are and what's going on, but that's about all. For example, it 
does not work with Microsoft Word.
Sherri
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Outman" <woutman at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:32 PM
Subject: [nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer


> Good day, list.
>
> I just wanted to make sure I have the correct idea as I'm about to decide 
> on
> a lap top system to replace my old and outdated desk top.
>
> I've been familiar with Jaws on my current computer.  For some time now
> though Windows has had the Narrator program built in to the operating
> system, and I've heard of one or two blind people using that for speech
> access.
>
> I believe it's correct to say though that this is bare bones access and I
> should still add Jaws to the system for truly tailored access in 
> particular
> as I am totally blind.
>
> I wanted to double check my thought process before I make the final
> decisions about my purchases.
>
> Bill Outman
>
>
>
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