[nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer

[Buddy Brannan]

Can I just say--I love my Mac!

Although I love my Mac, I can see why someone may be reluctant to make the switch.
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Nov 11, 2009, at 2:53 PM, louie wrote:

> You can buy a Mac for less than Jaws and have money left over. Tthe Mac has a built in screen reader called Voice Over. I was a long time PC and Jaws user now That I have a Mac I will never go back.
> 
> On Nov 11, 2009, at 9:02 AM, James Aldrich wrote:
> 
>> Hello!
>> 
>> I wrote Bill privately but I say consider System Access and the System
>> Access Mobile Network.  Both are easier on the pocketbook and one can do 90
>> percent of what you really need to accomplish with your PC.  One may need
>> Window Eyes or JFW for the other ten percent but I really enjoy using it!
>> It is the only screen reader one can use for free and one can try both the
>> screen reader and network for thirty days for free!
>> 
>> For more info, go to:
>> http://www.serotek.com
>> If you want to try the screen reader online, go to:
>> http://www.satogo.com
>> Follow the prompts.  Turn off your screen reader before pressing enter on
>> that site.
>> If not your main screen reader, it works well as a secondary screen reader.
>> I use SA 90 percent of the time but I also have Window Eyes.  I may not have
>> purchased Window Eyes had System Access Worked as well as it does today! It
>> seems to work quite well with Windows Seven and 64 bit systems if one needs
>> a screen reader in a hurry!  I won't have anything Freedom Scientific  since
>> I've had a bad experience with that company!
>> 
>> For what it is worth!
>> 
>> HTH
>> 
>> Jim
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Michael D. Barber" <m.barber at mchsi.com>
>> To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:13 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer
>> 
>> 
>> Bill:  You are most certainly  correct in your thinking.  Continue using
>> JAWS or another full-fledged screen reader.  Narrator is definitely bare
>> bones at best.
>> 
>> Michael
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Bill Outman
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:33 AM
>> To: Multiple recipients of NFBnet NFB-Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: [nfb-talk] Screen reader for new computer
>> 
>> Good day, list.
>> 
>> I just wanted to make sure I have the correct idea as I'm about to decide on
>> a lap top system to replace my old and outdated desk top.
>> 
>> I've been familiar with Jaws on my current computer.  For some time now
>> though Windows has had the Narrator program built in to the operating
>> system, and I've heard of one or two blind people using that for speech
>> access.
>> 
>> I believe it's correct to say though that this is bare bones access and I
>> should still add Jaws to the system for truly tailored access in particular
>> as I am totally blind.
>> 
>> I wanted to double check my thought process before I make the final
>> decisions about my purchases.
>> 
>> Bill Outman
>> 
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