[blindkid] Why JAWS?

[Denise Robinson]

Off of what Jim is saying.... 90% of business's use a PC...with office, so,if your children want to have an advantage when it comes to getting a job....etc....make sure they have jaws on a PC and know office

Denise M Robinson
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On Mar 6, 2013, at 5:35 PM, jim at riversedgehomes.com wrote:

> Hi Brandon,
> 
> Grrrr. Cost is NOT supposed to be a factor on what needs are met in the IEP.
> 
> The answer, of course, is both. The notetaker is critical for Emilia's
> exposure to and use of Braille. It is essential.
> 
> Use of a standard is critical for Emilia's exposure to the world of the
> rest of us. It' what's expected in business and collegiate life. It is
> fortunate that Mac has Voiceover. But, in my opinion, not knowing the JAWS
> commands will limit Emilia to running MAC systems only and prevent her
> from access to Microsoft products in her future.
> 
> Lauren uses both now, but she is grateful that she knows JAWS so well.
> 
> My two cents,
> 
> JIm
> 
> 
>> I'm trying to make sense of a recent conversation with our daughter's
>> TVI, who I realize is not up speed on technology - to be fair, neither
>> am I. We were discussing a braille notetaker vs. braille display +
>> computer. The TVI thinks she can justify the cost of a notetaker to
>> the district by not having to get JAWS. Her impression is that JAWS is
>> only for screenreading of internet material, which a notetaker can
>> theoretically do. Here is my question for those who are ahead of us on
>> this issue: If you have a notetaker at the elementary level and home
>> computer access with Voiceover, is there a strong reason to have/learn
>> JAWS? We have the MS Office for Mac on the home computer, so I'm less
>> concerned about Emilia missing out on the Windows experience than I am
>> about her getting more acquainted with accessing school curriculum,
>> doing school work, etc. by electronic means. Thanks. Brandon
>> 
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