[real-eyes] Re: Windows Programs and Others
- From: Jim Fettgather <jimfettgather@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:25:25 -0600
Jaws versus Window-Eyes.
On any mailing list that discusses adaptive software, that is
potentially a hot button topic that will incite emotional outbursts,
ranting and raving diatribes, and all out flame wars.
Except for this list, of course!
All the software that you mentioned is well represented on this list
by a number of users who I'm sure will be happy to share their
experiences. .
Many use Jaws with Outlook 2007, some with office 2010, and seem to
indicate that it works well, although some opinions will vary. My
personal experience is that Jaws works quite well with most aspects of
Office 2007 programs.
People who use other adaptive products will no doubt chime in as well
with their perspective.
Thanks.
On 2/17/12, Margaret Condy <condy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi:
>
> I've been a lurker on this list for a while, and I'm impressed by the
> knowledge you folks have. I'm not tech-savvy at all, so I'd like to ask
> you a question, after giving you my background. I hope you'll have the
> patience to read this -- I really need some advice!
>
> I'm a writer/editor, and I spend most of my day at the computer.
> However, I've been gradually losing my vision for the past five years,
> after cataract surgery that went wrong, and now I'm registered as
> legally blind. About 1 1/2 years ago, planning for a future where my
> vision would be completely gone, I got Window-Eyes and Kurzweil loaded
> onto my computer, along with Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010.
>
> However, I've had all sorts of problems with what seem to be conflicts
> between these various programs. To give you some examples, W-E seems
> unable to read my e-mails in Thunderbird. Also, when I activate W-E, the
> screen font becomes pixilated and much more difficult to read -- which
> obviously wouldn't matter if I were completely blind, but is a major
> irritant while I still have some vision. Also, when I've been using W-E,
> I begin to develop problems with the sound cutting out, not just in W-E
> but elsewhere as well. My computer guy, who I think is more a fan of
> Jaws than of Window-Eyes, has been unable to resolve the issues. He
> suggested that for now I try ZoomText, but it turns out that ZoomText
> won't read my e-mails either.
>
> Now I have an opportunity to start afresh, with new programs, through
> government support. A consultant at the Canadian National Institute for
> the Blind -- the CNIB -- has recommended that I switch to Jaws, and that
> I drop back from Microsoft Office 2010 to the previous version.
>
> I'd love to have your opinions about Window-Eyes versus Jaws, as well as
> which basic PC programs you'd recommend (Office 2010 or something else).
> Thank you all for any help you can offer.
>
> Margaret
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