[Trainer-Talk] web browser recommendations

[David Goldfield]

I agree with the other individuals who have been posting responses to this question. While Firefox and Chrome are both very accessible using JAWS or NVDA it is likely that Chrome will give you a slightly faster experience when it comes to loading pages.

Microsoft's Edge browser will soon be switching to using the Chromium engine. This will not only improve Edge's accessibility but it will give you the performance you now see when using Chrome. This new build of Edge isn't yet available in its final form but anyone can download a development build to try. You can find the Edge Insider previews here.

https://www.microsoftedgeinsider.com/en-us/


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On 8/7/2019 4:19 PM, Greg Aikens via Trainer-Talk wrote:

Chrome and Firefox here, although apparently Edge is supposed to be working now.

Here's an article by Amy Mason comparing some of the pros and cons of different browsers. It is from Feb 2018, so some of the info may be dated but the overview is good:
https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fimages%2Fnfb%2Fpublications%2Fbm%2Fbm18%2Fbm1802%2Fbm180205.htm&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cd78a15859c804cdb4eda08d71b74b314%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637008060338574714&sdata=epCRU8a53pAqX4fxZRo1mzLT0APV%2BE9EmGlqGKCyuwo%3D&reserved=0

I use/teach either Alt+D or Ctrl+L for accessing the address bar. These work in any windows browser I have tried.



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Hi all,

As much as I love Internet Explorer, IE, it will be less and less supported soon. I heard Microsoft will not take it away, but they will no longer update it. So, what web browsers do you suggest and teach? I was hoping for something similar to IE. Also, if you can provide support materials for learning it, that will be helpful. I already have Chrome installed on the laptop of mine. How do you get to the box to open websites? In IE it is Control O. Thanks!
Ashley

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