If you can code python, it will be possible to extend nvda in any direction you need. Source code is available. Thunder screen reader just came out with version 2.0 and it supports Windows 7 though I don't yet have the remaining details on it yet; http://www.screenreader.net for that one. System access is also an unknown for me as is Kurzweil's screen reader and Hal. -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of RicksPlace Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 13:10 To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: JAWS Scripting And UIA Thanks Jim: I have used WindowEyes for several years but am thinking of looking at JAWS. My guess is that the new Visual Studio will need scripting since it is getting heavily into WPF, Silverlight and other stuff that I question how accessible the new stuff will be without some scripting help. I don't know where WindowEyes is going with the new Accessibility standards and scripting but have read that at least some of the Visual Studio features work with JAWS 11, although I am not sure about the current JAWS Scripts and all that jazz. I am just looking into what might be required going forward. Windows 7? WPF? Ado.net Entity Modeling or MVC? and a bunch of other things like Silverlight, html5 and CSS3 that might pose problems for certain Screen Reader accessibility hooking and scripting implementations, used by JAWS and WindowEyes current flavors.Just a thought before I consider picking a screen reader, operating system and development platform for the next few years of Windows Programming and Web Development. Rick USA ----- Original Message ----- From: Homme, James <mailto:james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 12:48 PM Subject: RE: JAWS Scripting And UIA Hi Rick, With JAWS 11, yes, but I have heard that support is immature. Jim Jim Homme, Usability Services, Phone: 412-544-1810. Skype: jim.homme Internal recipients, Read my accessibility blog <http://mysites.highmark.com/personal/lidikki/Blog/default.aspx> . Discuss accessibility here <http://collaborate.highmark.com/COP/technical/accessibility/default.asp x> . Accessibility Wiki: Breaking news and accessibility advice <http://collaborate.highmark.com/COP/technical/accessibility/Accessibili ty%20Wiki/Forms/AllPages.aspx> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of RicksPlace Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 11:02 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: JAWS Scripting And UIA Hi: Does the JAWS Scripting Language support access to the UIA hooks for applications like VS and WPF or Silverlight? Rick USA ________________________________ This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates. __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind