I am also with this thought that microsoft should fund NVDA or integrate it with windows.
I am concerned on subject line of this mail.
There is no monopoly of JAWS. One can purchase other screen
readers, such as Supernova, which costs lower than JAWS. It is
ironic that JAWS has enabled us to reach this stage where we can
argue about JAWS. Thirty years ago, when Windows 95 was released
by Microsoft, JAWS was the only option available.
My suggestion is that microsoft should fund NVDA or integrate it
with windows.
On 3/26/2025 10:28 PM, Ashutosh Singhal
wrote:
Glad to share that I have got response from
Microsoft on LinkedIn post and day before yesterday I did talk
with another Microsoft employee who is Program Manager of
Narrator. I have also got response on these feedbacks: 1.
Missing Screen Curtain Feature: A screen curtain (screen hide)
is a crucial privacy tool for visually impaired users but is not
available in Narrator.
2. No Automatic Language Switching: Narrator cannot
automatically switch between languages like English and Hindi on
non-Microsoft platforms (e.g., YouTube or other web content),
even if both language voices are installed.
3. Voice Output Speed: Voice output speed needs improvement to
cater to visually impaired users who prefer fast TTS responses,
similar to NVDA Espeak Synthesizer.
4. Lack of OCR and Image Description for Indian Languages:
Narrator does not support inbuilt OCR and Image Description for
any Indian language, including Hindi.
5. Reset Settings Feature: A reset option for Narrator settings
is absent, limiting users’ ability to customize settings
efficiently.
The LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sugamyata-ashutosh-singhal-823543289_techforall-inclusion-assistivetechnology-activity-7308057003438878720-pRS-?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAEYGaNsBRMelVAsVe0usYk1hxlY-d_ErcVY
On Mon, 24 Mar 2025 at 09:50,
'PAUL MUDDHA' via AccessIndia < [email protected]>
wrote:
In
Canara Bank; a nationalized bank did not provide
jaws software till 2014 and after I fought very hard
the bank is now providing jaws software to all
employees and including the updates often.
Cheers
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Hi Pranav,
This is certainly not unique to
India. In South Africa I worked for FNB (First
National Bank) and they too refused for many years
to provide Jaws on my workstation. Even when they
did (after much haggling from my end), there was
no hope for an upgrade since Jaws 2017 which they
finally provided to me in the year 2018.
We’re talking about a National Bank
here. So that’s perhaps true in many countries,
despite legislation existing protecting people
with disabilities in the workplace. The legal
framework is one thing and practical
implementation and enforcement is far from
applied.
Have a good day Folks.
Hi,
I work in India but at a foreign
bank. Over here, both jaws and nvda are used.
However, these programs are
packaged using Microsoft intune for installation and
are running a few versions behind. This is the case
with many large enterprises.
It is ironic that companies are
uncomfortable with open source programs. A large
chunk of the server stack is open source. In
addition, it is easier to audit the source code for
flaws.
Pranav
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