Re: JAWS and its license history
There's another [here] that asserts something similar from 2018. Checking the EULA says the use of 40 Minute Mode for accessibility testing is "not intended" for commercial use. Emphasis mine:
2.2.7 40-Minute Mode.
The 40 Minute Mode is provided as a limited time duration license mode of the Program, which can be used to get started during the installation process of the Program or for a limited demonstration of how the Program works. The Program in 40 Minute Mode has a Term limited to forty (40) minutes in duration. Every Program that does not have an active license to use the Program (including, for example, after expiration of the Term of the License) or an associated key will operate in this 40 Minute Mode. The 40 Minute Mode is not intended for commercial use other than use while waiting for an active license to use the Program or an associated key to arrive or be installed. The 40 Minute Mode also provides emergency access to a Computer for an End User when an active license to use the Program or a key is not present or associated with a Computer. If the Program reverts to the 40 Minute Mode, an active license (or key) is required to return the Program to full capability.
You might need to consult a lawyer on the symantics of whether this forbids accessibility testing or not. Or, you know, you could just use Tolk, Universal Speech, or any number of API's that support multiple screen readers. Also, their [Braille Display Terms] aren't much better.
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