[bksvol-discuss] Re: Window-Eyes free with MS Office 2010 or 2013
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:16:38 -0600
Although I use neither (I am sighted), it would appear that you would get far
more support or have a larger pool of people to assist you with questions if
you use JAWS. However, I do know several highly proficient volunteers who do
use Window Eyes as well.
Hope this helps… Have a great weekend!
Valerie
On Jan 17, 2014, at 9:50 AM, Dasha Radford <dasha95@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> What is the general opinion. These jaws or window eyes better for Bookshare
> proof reading?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jan 17, 2014, at 7:15 AM, Ann Parsons <akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> There is an FAQ on the web page at GWMicro.com explaining all this. There
>> are also going to be two informational webinars about all this at 11:30 and
>> 14:00 EST today.
>>
>> Folks, sorry for taking up the list with this, but it is so huge that it
>> deserves at least some internet time on lists where such things aren't
>> usually discussed.
>>
>> This means that anyone who buys a computer which is equipped with Office
>> 2010 or higher can have a screenreader for free. This is not NVDA, though
>> NVDA is an excellent program, this is one of the three prime screenreaders
>> in the world, and it is going to impact the market in a significant way.
>>
>> One cautionary note folks, your MSOffice *must* be licensed. It will not
>> work on cracked coppies of the same. However, it will make buying a
>> computer for people all over the world significantly cheaper. As an
>> example. If you buy a computer between the high end at $700 and the low end
>> at say $300, say $500 as an average. That's r25,000 rupees set against the
>> same $500 plus $850 for WE which is $1,350.00 a cost of r67,500 ruppees.
>> That's a significant savings. This makes a Windows computer within reach
>> for a significant portion of the Indian market, not to mention any other
>> market you want to name.
>>
>> Window-Eyes works great for proofing books for Bookshare, except I can never
>> remember the command to see what font something is. It works well, and it
>> is stable and reliable. Friends, this is just so huge!
>>
>> Ann P.
>>
>> --
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>> Portal Tutoring
>> EMAIL: akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> Skype: Putertutor
>>
>> "All that is gold does not glitter,
>> Not all those who wander are lost."
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