[Social-sciences-list] Good Adaptable Laptops for Work

[Andrews, David B (DEED)]

In general it is always best to use the most recent version of JAWS.  It is going to work with newer technologies better.

JAWS 15 does work with Windows 8.1 and there are touch screen commands.  However, there still seem to be some rough edges with Windows 8 and assistive technology, as well as with Office 2013.  Unless you are a geek, you will probably be more comfortable with Windows 7.

Dave



From: Social-sciences-list [mailto:social-sciences-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christine Szostak
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Subject: [Social-sciences-list] Good Adaptable Laptops for Work

HI All,
 Just a quick set of questions here. I am in need of a new laptop because of  MS' decision to stop providing support for XP. Since I use JAWS for teaching, my research, and for general use, I am wondering about a few things:

1)  How well does Window's 8 work with JAWS and are there particular versions of JAWS that work best with it?

2)  Are touch screens a problem for JAWS? If some versions of JAWS do work with touch screens, which ones work well?

3)  Is Window's 7 a better option for JAWS users?

4)  I want to stay with the Dell Inspiron series as I have  had a really good experience with my current Inspiron and am looking for something particularly light weight and fast. Any recommendations?

Have a wonderful rest of the day!
Chris
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