[gui-talk] Free screenreaders wasRE:ThunderscreenreaderfreeforALL

Sun Apr 13 14:15:19 CDT 2008

Hi jaybey,

What screen reader do you have?

Josh

email: jkenn337 at gmail.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jaybee" <jayjohnson62 at bellsouth.net>
To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Free screenreaders 
wasRE:ThunderscreenreaderfreeforALL

> 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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