[bcab] Re: software for students

Hey Steve,
Thanks for pointing out my spelling mistake,
smiles,
Vicki.
On 24 Aug 2008, at 08:29, Steve Nutt wrote:


Hi,
I think the most important thing is that there are free demos of all the screen readers. NVDA in fact is free anyway. 

http://www.gwmicro.com
http://www.serotek.com (For System Access)
http://www.freedomscientific.com
http://www.nvdaproject.org
http://www.yourdolphin.com
They all support Vista, not Vister as you spelled it Vicki <Smile>.Not given in any order of preference necessarily, just the order I thought of them. 

All the best

Steve
From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vicki Manley 
Sent: Saturday 23 August 2008 23:21
To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bcab] Re: software for students

Hello Allan,
I might be able to help.
I've never used any screen readers with vister however, I have heard one in particular screen reader that is Jaws, being demonstrated at Sight Village which is an annual exhibition for blind and partially sighted people held in Birmingham. Jaws sounded as if it works very well with vister, however remember Jaws was made for Windows hense it's name Jaws For Windows!!!! 
I've never heard Hal being demonstrated with Vister.
I am a Jaws user and have used Supernova which is another screen reader myself in the past which is similar I think to Hal!!!! Jaws normally works well with most applications such as E-mail, Microsoft Word, Internet and you can also use it with Microsoft XL too. 
I hope this is of some help to you and your friend.
I wish your friend good luck and you might like to tell us all which screen reader your friend chooses to go with, as I know I'd be interested. If I can be of anymore help then please send me an E-mail via the list. 
Best wishes,
Vicki.
On 23 Aug 2008, at 23:08, alan rayner wrote:


Hello folks
A friend is going on a theological studies course, and does not know which speech software works best with vista and word for students and home. She will be able to ask for the latest version of either jaws or hal, but is not an experienced user. I have not used vista myself, and so cannot comment on the relative merits of various screen readers with it. I know that some have preferences for one over the other, but I am looking for a balanced view. Perhaps someone who has used several screen readers with vista can help with some feedback. I do not want a full assessment, but just want to find out which works overall easier and/or if there are particular problems with any of them. Thanking you in anticipation. 

cheers
Alan Michael Rayner

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