[gui-talk] Free screenreaders was RE:ThunderscreenreaderfreeforALL

Sun Apr 13 13:38:56 CDT 2008

Thanks Josh.  I have a screen reader, but I want to check them out.  Again 
thanks for the info.  Jaybee
Things eyes of flesh can't see are in the mind.
To those with perfect sight:  I am not blind!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Josh" <jkenn337 at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Free screenreaders was 
RE:ThunderscreenreaderfreeforALL


> Hi,
>
> NVDA, is at:
>
> www.nvda-project.org
>
> I recommend getting the latest snapshot by going to downloads, then
> snapshots.
>
> system access to go.
>
> www.satogo.com
>
> It's better than NVDA, but does not work with firefox or thunderbird 
> email.
> if you want to use those, use NVDA.
>
> Thunder is at:
>
> www.screenreader.net .
>
> Josh
>
> email: jkenn337 at gmail.com
> msn: kenn6498ku at hotmail.com
> skype: jkenn337
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "jaybee" <jayjohnson62 at bellsouth.net>
> To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 1:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Free screenreaders was 
> RE:Thunderscreenreaderfreefor
> ALL
>
>
>> Hi Group.  I've followed this thread about free screen readers, but I 
>> have
>> not heard where they can be obtained.  If I missed it, will someone 
>> please
>> post the link again where they can be downloaded.  Thanks.  Jaybee
>> Things eyes of flesh can't see are in the mind.
>> To those with perfect sight:  I am not blind!
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0oxy at charter.net>
>> To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 9:34 AM
>> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Free screenreaders was RE:
>> Thunderscreenreaderfreefor ALL
>>
>>
>>>I did log in, but I think the same thing happens regardless, I think
>>>someone
>>> was wondering if sa to go supports braille displays, currently it
>>> doesn't,
>>> but I think it's something that will be added at some point.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Josh" <jkenn337 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 6:52 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Free screenreaders was RE: Thunder
>>> screenreaderfreefor ALL
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> When you used satogo, did you log in, or did you continue without
>>>> logging
>>>> in?
>>>>
>>>> Josh
>>>>
>>>> email: jkenn337 at gmail.com
>>>> msn: kenn6498ku at hotmail.com
>>>> skype: jkenn337
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0oxy at charter.net>
>>>> To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 7:08 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Free screenreaders was RE: Thunder screen
>>>> readerfreefor ALL
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > Sa to go works very well, but there's one strange thing I've noticed.
>>>> > It
>>>> > keeps a copy of internet explorer running in the background, you'll
>>>> > see
>>> it
>>>> > in the task manager as iexplore.exe, and as you use sa to go, that
>>> process
>>>> > takes more and more memory. If you end it though, in a few minutes it
>>> says
>>>> > that it no longer has an internet connection and stops functioning.
>>>> > I've
>>>> > played with nvda a bit also, I think sa to go may work a bit better,
>>>> > but
>>>> > need to do more testing.
>>>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> > From: "slery" <slerythema at insightbb.com>
>>>> > To: "'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> > Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 10:29 AM
>>>> > Subject: [gui-talk] Free screenreaders was RE: Thunder screen reader
>>>> > freefor
>>>> > ALL
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >> 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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