Hello, I, for one, have always enjoyed using VoiceOver more than JAWS. Kartik, I see where you're coming from, because even I was initially unable to use VoiceOver as effectively as I am able to use it now. JAWS is very different from VoiceOver, so you will take some time to get used to it. Otherwise, the Mac is generally more stable than Windows, so VoiceOver rarely gets stuck anywhere.
That being said, you cannot use applications like Powerpoint and Excel on the Mac, so you'll have to buy their equivalents from the Mac App Store. Most of these applications are on the expensive side and are also not as accessible as MS Office applications. Feel free to contact me off-list if you wish to discuss this in greater detail. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2014, at 11:47 AM, Kartik Sawhney <sawhney.kar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > Personallly, I prefer PC over Mac as far as accessibility goes. I > found the Mac's interface rather weard to use, though this could be > because of limited usage. No doubt, Voice Over is pretty good, but in > my view, not as good as screen readers like JAWS. Also, I found some > of the applications when used on Mac to be more inaccessible than on > Windows. > > Best, > >> On 1/18/14, Ruchi <ruchi_pa...@samruddha.net> wrote: >> Dear all, >> >> Needed feedback on using mac computers, in terms of accessibility. What is >> preferable, windows or mac? What are the advantages of each over the other. >> >> >> Thanks and regards, >> Ruchi >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> Time to meet up again! >> Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: >> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >> >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the >> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >> >> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails >> sent through this mailing list.. > > > -- > -Kartik Sawhney, > Cell: +1-(650) 492-3220 > E-mail ID: sawhney.kar...@gmail.com (all personal E-mails); > karti...@stanford.edu (all academic E-mails) > Skype: kartik.sawhney22 > > Time to meet up again! > Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. Time to meet up again! Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..