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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I just downloaded and played around with the free version of Grammarly, and it’s not 100% accessible if solely using a screen reader. It highlights mistakes and provides suggestions by noting these items with colors, but a screen reader does not pick it up. Several unlabeled buttons pop up. I have no idea what they are or do. I am able to access the buttons for performance, goals, engagement, correctness alert, etc. But once again, the actual suggestions within my text do not seem accessible.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If someone is aware how to make this fully accessible, or if I’m using it incorrectly, please, let me know. But as far as I can tell, it’s not accessible for screen reader users.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My best advice is to study grammar and style guides, learning what you can, so you can do your best when editing and writing. And nothing beats an actual human helping you in the process.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bridgit<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Stylist <stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jen via Stylist<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 22, 2021 1:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> rjaquiss@earthlink.net; 'Writers' Division Mailing List' <stylist@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Jen <spiderweb1@sbcglobal.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Stylist] Is there an accessible grammar checker<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Welcome to the list!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Grammarly is a Chrome extension. You can find it in the Google store for free.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>Jen<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Stylist <stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>rjaquiss via Stylist<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 22, 2021 12:39 AM<br><b>To:</b> stylist@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> rjaquiss <rjaquiss@earthlink.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Stylist] Is there an accessible grammar checker<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Robert Jaquiss. I just joined this list. I have a manuscript that I want to self publish. I need to get my manuscript mechanically edited. Wanting to keep costs down, I thought to look into Grammarly. What I have read indicates that Grammarly isn’t accessible. Are their any good alternatives? Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Robert<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>