[Trainer-talk] System Access

[Chris R. Johnson]

  Hi Rob,

I agree with Bryan about NVDA.  It is free and a stable screenreader.
Here is a comparison:
http://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey2/
Note that  "Advanced screen reader users were more likely [along with 
47.9% of respondents] to indicate that [free/low cost screen readers 
(such as NVDA)] are viable alternatives to commercial screen readers."
Yet "Interestingly, only 242 (36.4%) of respondents reported using NVDA 
[for Windows] or VoiceOver [for Macintosh]."

Chris Johnson,
Assistive Tech Specialist

On 9/30/10 9:32 AM, Bryan Schulz wrote:
> hi,
>
> for people in a severe financial bind, have you tried nvda?
>
> Bryan Schulz
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Pires" <RPires at ors.ri.gov>
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> Subject: [Trainer-talk] System Access
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>> Hello all,
>>
>> Can anyone tell me, or point me to some references, that compare SA 
>> with JAWS and WE?  I'm looking for strengths and weaknesses as 
>> compared to the other two.  There are some situations where clients 
>> need some AT, but are unlikely to seriously pursue schooling and 
>> employment.  Also, there are those that do not qualify for financial 
>> assistance and SA is significantly less costly.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your responses.
>>
>> * Rob
>>
>>
>> Robert Pires
>> Vision Rehabilitation Teacher
>> RI Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired
>> (401) 222-2300 Ext. 325
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