[Trainer-Talk] Remote server access with JAWS/Great Plains Accounting software

[Chip Johnson]

I't my understanding that Remote Desktop can be used with JAWS but it costs $200.00 per user.

 
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Subject: [Trainer-Talk] Remote server access with JAWS/Great Plains Accounting software

Hello all,
I have a client who worked for many years as an accountant with a company that used the Great Plains accounting software, which is owned by Microsoft now and called Dynamics GP. He is exploring potential employment with his former employer and trying to determine if this software would be accessible to him as a screen reader user.

When the client worked for this company previously, he had to remotely access the server where the software was installed. I'm sure there are multiple variations of how the software can be deployed, and looking at Microsoft's website, it seems as though there may be web-based portals for accessing the software, instead of using a remote desktop client.

I have sent in a question to Microsoft's Enterprise Disability Answer Desk (I didn't know that was a thing), but I wanted to see if any of you or your clients have had experience with Dynamics GP and its accessibility.

Also, if any of you could share resources or explain whether or not remote desktop access to another machine is possible for a JAWS user, I would appreciate that too.

Thanks for your help.


Greg Aikens
Senior Assistive Technology Instructor
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