[gui-talk] Free screenreaders was RE: Thunder screen reader free for ALL

[Chris & Doris]

Out of the free choices, sa2go is the most sophisticated IMO. It is, 
after all, the free version of a commercial product. however, it 
requires you to be connected to the internet in order to be able to 
use it. Thus sa2go would be my first choice if you have an always on 
connection.

When you are not connected to the net, nvda would be my preference 
especially since it can be run from a thumb drive. the only advantage 
to Thunder is IMO that it has some mouse emulation that nvda does not 
have at this point.

hth

Doris



At 11:29 AM 4/12/2008 -0400, you wrote:

>In your (all listers with experience) opinion, which do you like better,
>NVDA or SaToGo?  And why?
>
>I have used NVDA in the past, and I liked it for the most part.  The things
>I didn't like, are likely to be fixed in the latest release but I haven't
>tried that out yet.
>
>I have not used SaToGo yet, but plan on trying it soon.  Does it currently
>have support for braille displays?
>
>My experience with screenreaders has been based on very little training with
>JAWS which I do not use now and never really used.  I need to really start
>forcing myself to migrate to using a screenreader all the time and I will be
>using the free options until I can afford Window-Eyes (please do not tell me
>about the payment options, I am aware and know my own budget).  I would be
>happy to stick with a free option if it will allow me to use a braille
>display.
>
>I look forward to hearing opinions.
>
>Cindy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Josh
> > Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 7:41 AM
> > To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Thunder screen reader free for ALL
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Thunder has been around for about 2 or 3 years now. In my
> > opinion, NVDA is
> > better, and system access to go is better than thunder is.
> >
> > Josh
> >
> > email: jkenn337 at gmail.com
> > msn: kenn6498ku at hotmail.com
> > skype: jkenn337
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> > To: <promotion-technology at nfbnet.org>; <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>;
> > <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>; <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>; <rehab at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 12:54 AM
> > Subject: [gui-talk] Thunder screen reader free for ALL
> >
> >
> > >
> > >>
> > >>Colleagues,
> > >>
> > >>The arsenal of free screen reader alternatives is growing.
> > >>
> > >>Regards,
> > >>
> > >>Pratik
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>-----Original Message-----
> > >>From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org
> > [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org]
> > >>On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan
> > >>Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 5:22 AM
> > >>To: 'Discussion list for disabled students and their
> > support staff.';
> > >>'A discussion list for Assistive Technology
> > professionals.'; 'Access
> > >>Technologists in Higher Education Network'; Techdis mail list
> > >>Subject: [Athen] FW: Thunder screen reader free for ALL
> > >>
> > >>Apologies for cross posting with this news but I feel it
> > may be useful
> > >>to many folks including those testing websites for accessibility
> > >>issues. Thunder screen reader is now free to all
> > organisations and all individuals
> > >>and can be downloaded from http://www.screenreader.net/   A useful
> > >>addition
> > >>is when it works with WebbIE text browser http://www.webbie.org.uk/
> > >>
> > >>Best wishes E.A.
> > >>
> > >>Mrs E.A. Draffan
> > >>Learning Societies Lab,
> > >>ECS, University of Southampton,
> > >>Tel +44 (0)23 8059 7246
> > >>http://www.lexdis.ecs.soton.ac.uk
> > >>http://www.emptech.info
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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