[nfbwatlk] Question on what is the best screen-reader to use?

[Mike Freeman]

I think NVDA is probably your best bang for the buck, that is, it's free. I've gotten it to work with Outlook but I find JAWS works better with Word. Free is hard to beat. 

Mike 

On Aug 25, 2012, at 18:53, "Gloria Whipple" <glowhi at centurylink.net> wrote:

> Thank you,
> 
> I have NVDA installed.
> 
> Gloria Whipple
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Kimsan
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> 
> Hi,
> The "best" screen reader in my opinion is in the eye of the user, no pun
> intended.
> Jaws is great in some areas, where as Window eyes is better in others.
> It is all dependent on your budget and what you would like to accomplish.
> For example, flash and system access works better when using jaws or Window
> eyes.
> NVDA is light on system resources, and it's free.
> Over at Blind Access Training, we provide web development training and
> Window-Eyes is the best screen reader to use when doing such a thing.
> With system access and Window-eyes, both offer payment plans for their
> screen readers.
> In closing, asking the question of what is the best, it all comes down to
> what you would like to use it for.
> If it's money, then NVDA is the way to go.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Kimsan Song
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gloria Whipple
> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 2:59 PM
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> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Question on what is the best screen-reader to use?
> 
> I have a question on what is the best screen-reader to use.
> 
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> I sure cannot afford jaws any more.
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> I am getting less than $800.00 a month now that my husband has passed away.
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> If you all could give me suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it.
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> Thank you,
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> 
> Gloria Whipple
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