I'm not sure why they are using the term "qualitative data" as they are. Quantitative data is that which has an infinite number of possible responses, i.e. points on a number line. Qualitative data is that which has a limited number of responses such as yes-no responses or points on an ordinal scale i.e. rate from 1-10. SAS and SPSS analyze both quantitative and qualitative data. All of my students, both graduate and undergraduate use either SAS or SPSS for all statistics and experimental psychology classes I teach. At this point, it is unclear as to the type of analysis you wish to do. Good luck, Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin Price To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12:11 PM Subject: RE: Qualitative Data Analysis Program My understanding is that SAS is a Quantitative software package. I am looking for qualitative data analysis accessibility. I pulled the following from a Web site: You've probably heard of software packages such as SPSS, SAS and MiniTab that are used for analyzing quantitative data. But, what do we do when our data consists of hundreds of pages of text and images? Researchers can choose to use qualitative data analysis software such as NVivo, Atlas.ti, HyperResearch and MAXqda. Anyone have any experience with NVivo, Atlas.ti, HyperResearch, or MAXqda with JAWS? Kevin Price MSW, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Chair of the UIC Web Accessibility Committee Disability Resource Center (MC 321) University of Illinois at Chicago Suite 1190, Student Services Building 1200 West Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-7163 (312) 413-0886 Fax (312) 413-7781 Email: pricek@xxxxxxx AIM Messenger: prceklp From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 1SmartDog@xxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:54 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Qualitative Data Analysis Program Kevin, I've not used the program you are asking about but I can tell you that SAS works fine with Jaws. I went all the way through the Ph.D. program at the University of Oklahoma using it with no problems. It will do absolutely anything and SAS provided me with all the documentation -- volumes and volumes -- in accessible format. HOpe this helps a bit, Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin Price To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 9:53 AM Subject: Qualitative Data Analysis Program I am working with a student who is using Jaws and she wants to use a Qualitative Data Analysis Program such as Atlas.ti. Does anyone know whether Atlas.ti or a similar program works with JAWS? Thank you in advance, Kevin Kevin Price MSW, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Chair of the UIC Web Accessibility Committee Disability Resource Center (MC 321) University of Illinois at Chicago Suite 1190, Student Services Building 1200 West Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-7163 (312) 413-0886 Fax (312) 413-7781 Email: pricek@xxxxxxx AIM Messenger: prceklp