[bcab] Re: Jaws demo and developers

George,
Backgrounds, what background, it all sounds the same to me!
 
 
Cheers,
 
Derek 
 
 

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From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of George Bell
Sent: 29 January 2008 20:40
To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bcab] Re: Jaws demo and developers


 

Since when did GW-Micro stop having a time limited demo.

 

In fairness also, accessibility of web sites should quite correctly be a
cost factor to developers.  They pass that cost on to their customers. Let's
face it, accessibility of web sites is pretty much a requirement these days.
So you either buy the tools to use, or rely on 3rd party companies to do the
checking for you.  Either which way you pay. Or of course you can be a real
skinflint and ask for screen reader volunteers and pay them - next to
nothing.

 

Let's face it, you can write a web page in Notepad and pay nothing for that
tool.  Or you can save money and time by investing in a proper web design
tool, the cost of which you would also pass on to your customers.

 

Web page authoring to my mind is a major rip off anyway in many cases, and
far too many companies are going way over the top in design, to an extent
where even sighted people are beginning to complain.

 

George.

 

PS: Talking of which, Derek, why are you using a blue graph paper background
to your message? Was your Burn's night that bad? (Smile)

 

From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Derek Naysmith
Sent: 29 January 2008 20:13
To: bcab list
Cc: Helen Petrie
Subject: [bcab] Jaws demo and developers

 

I was recently on the Webaim blog (  <http://www.webaim.org> www.webaim.org
) and there is an interesting thread about the use of demo copies of JFW by
developers. 

 

It appears that in the ULA for the 40 minute demo the use of the system for
developers to evaluate software/web sites etc is forbidden. This would imply
that a web developer who is trying his best to make a site accessible for
visually impaired users would have to pay for the full licence and of course
the non stop SMA fees.

 

In large companies, doing a lot of evaluation work, it is possible to make
the case for a full licence. If only to avoid the wasted time having to
restart the computer! However, for smaller groups or individual developers
this could be a significant added cost.

 

It is interesting to note the GW-Micro have no similar restriction on the
use of their demo copies. I wonder about other screen reader suppliers?

 

Cheers,

 

Derek

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