[Nfbktad] Downloaded trial JAWS version

[Melanie Peskoe]

Hi April,

I'm trying to learn NVDA right now also and I like it fairly well. I hope
you are able to get JAWS. I think there are a lot of JAWS users locally who
can help if you need pointers. It was great meeting you and your husband the
other day at the McDowell Center Open House. I hope we'll be seeing more of
you. Please keep us posted about your diagnosis. I know you're anxious and I
sure hope you get some answers soon. You'll be in my thoughts. 

 

Sincerely,

Melanie 

 

From: Nfbktad [mailto:nfbktad-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of April Brown
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 2:46 PM
To: nfbktad at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbktad] Downloaded trial JAWS version

 

I downloaded the JAWS trial version.  I had an 11 page pamphlet to help me
figure out how to use it in Word and PDF.  Even easier than NVDA (with 170
pages of confusing commands).  

Outlook and Firefox were another matter.  More research to use more of the
trial time.  Very confusing.  

I have never used the keyboard shortcuts - because they always end up the
long way around for me.  Often deleting documents instead of saving them, or
turning off the computer instead of opening a document.  This is not going
to be easy.

I think JAWS is my better option.  Though the price is astronomical.  I
intend to learn Braille so I can function without my sight.  I also have
drastic hearing loss, so the low toned male voice of the JAWS demo was
difficult for me to understand clearly. I know there are female voices for
the full version. By learning JAWS and Braille, it will open a door to
refreshable Braille in the future.

Now if I can just get the fog and eye pain to quit, I might can focus.  At
least it isn't stabbing pain today.  I just feel like I am looking through a
white sheet, and my eye feels irritated. 

My vision field has also drastically shrunk again.  Looking forward to the
phone call tomorrow, and hoping for a real diagnosis and prognosis.

Have a good evening.

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