Claudia, In deference to James, subject changed and I recommend downloading JAWS as a trial. Your son is using a number of different applications so a complete package screen reader like JAWS is a good choice. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Claudia" <cdelreal1973@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: January 20, 2009 5:00 AM Subject: Re: Basic Screen Reader? Hello, He'll just be using the Internet and possibly Windows Media Player and MS Works! Thanks. Claudia ----- Original Message ----- From: "E.J. Zufelt" <lists@xxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 7:51 PM Subject: Re: Basic Screen Reader? > Good evening Claudia, > > What applications is your son going to need to use on this computer? The > applications will dictate which solution will be best. Keep in mind that > both JAWS and Window Eyes offer a trial mode that allows you to use their > product for a limited period of time before needing to reboot the system, > depending on how much time your son will be using the computer this may > be sufficient. > > HTH, > Everett > > On 19-Jan-09, at 8:56 PM, Claudia wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Is there a basic screen reader that I can use, with a new computer? >> It's for my son, so I don't know that I need either a full-fledged >> version of JFW or Window Eyes. >> Will Connect Out Loud serve this purpose? >> I am asking this because I was not able to install any screen reading >> software on this new machine yet, and we're currently using Narrator, to >> help him navigate. >> The computer has Windows Vista Home! >> Thanks. >> >> >> Claudia >> >> Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, >> while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. >> our-safe-haven-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> -- >> JFW related links: >> JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ >> Scripting mailing list: >> http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com >> JFW List instructions: >> To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to >> jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. >> Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw >> Alternative archives located at: >> http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.html >> >> If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or >> the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather >> contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > -- > JFW related links: > JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ > Scripting mailing list: > http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com > JFW List instructions: > To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to > jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. > Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw > Alternative archives located at: > http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.html > > If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or > the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather > contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw Alternative archives located at: http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.html If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw Alternative archives located at: http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.html If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx