My friend, you'll be happy to know that you are completely wrong. The Mac has a built in screen reader which is fully functional! This is not some sorry stripped down thing like Narrator; but rather, a full functioning screen reader. All your friend needs to do to activate it is press the following key sequence: command key+F5. ON an Apple keyboard, the command keys will be found next to the space bar; usually on both the left and right sides. The option key is next to this key, and the control key next to the option key. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm considering switching to a Mac myself. This is because of the Braille display driver signing initiative by FS which, I'm sure, will cause many a customer to leave. HTH. Sincerely, The Constantly BAREFOOTED Ray "Old friend, what are you looking for? After those many years abroad you come With images you tended Under foreign skies Far away from your own land" George Seferis Phone or Fax:: +1 (985) 360-3614 Cell: +1 (985) 791-2938 e-mail: rforetjratcomcastdotnet Skype Name: barefootedray ----- Original Message ----- From: "tom behler" <tombehler@xxxxxxxxx> To: "jaws users e-mail list" <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 9:03 PM Subject: Jaws for Macintosh computers? Ok, guys, it's time to tap into your wisdom again. I am attending a work-related conference, and someone just asked me if there is a Jaws program, or equivalent, for Macintosh computers? I told them that I didn't think so, but I suspect someone on here would know for sure. The person who asked me has a relative who is a Mac user, and is loosing his/her sight, so is starting to wonder about speech screen reading software that might be useful. I'm at this conference for the next ffew days, so if anyone has any info, I'll be able to pass it along to the person asking the question. Thanks as always! Tom Behler in Colorado -- 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