[nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer

[Buddy Brannan]

Thanks Jim,

I was thinking I should recommend System Access (since I work for Serotek), but I couldn't quite figure how to do so without sounding self-serving or like I'm just shilling for the company, neither of which would be the case. 
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Nov 11, 2009, at 12:02 PM, James Aldrich wrote:

> Hello!
> 
> I wrote Bill privately but I say consider System Access and the System 
> Access Mobile Network.  Both are easier on the pocketbook and one can do 90 
> percent of what you really need to accomplish with your PC.  One may need 
> Window Eyes or JFW for the other ten percent but I really enjoy using it! 
> It is the only screen reader one can use for free and one can try both the 
> screen reader and network for thirty days for free!
> 
> For more info, go to:
> http://www.serotek.com
> If you want to try the screen reader online, go to:
> http://www.satogo.com
> Follow the prompts.  Turn off your screen reader before pressing enter on 
> that site.
> If not your main screen reader, it works well as a secondary screen reader. 
> I use SA 90 percent of the time but I also have Window Eyes.  I may not have 
> purchased Window Eyes had System Access Worked as well as it does today! It 
> seems to work quite well with Windows Seven and 64 bit systems if one needs 
> a screen reader in a hurry!  I won't have anything Freedom Scientific  since 
> I've had a bad experience with that company!
> 
> For what it is worth!
> 
> HTH
> 
> Jim
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael D. Barber" <m.barber at mchsi.com>
> To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer
> 
> 
> Bill:  You are most certainly  correct in your thinking.  Continue using
> JAWS or another full-fledged screen reader.  Narrator is definitely bare
> bones at best.
> 
> Michael
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Bill Outman
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:33 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of NFBnet NFB-Talk Mailing List
> 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 a lap top system to replace my old and outdated desk top.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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