Like Scott I do not have any say on the projects outcome etc as it’s not something I am sure weather I would fund myself as these types of games are not usually my chosen types.
Best wishes Ian Mcnamara > On 2 Jul 2020, at 18:26, Jack Falejjczyk <jackf...@gmail.com> wrote: > > They did say specifically that part of their accessibility budget > would involve testing with premium screen readers. So if you want JAWS > support, it kind of does have to be funded first. I worry that JAWS as > a consumer product will fizzle out sooner rather than later. Once > Windows 10 Arm hits, JAWS is done for. And FS is applying JAWS, or > versions of JAWS, to non-consumer settings such as > shopping/informational keyoscs. So do keep in mind that there is legit > reason (not personal beef with the product on my part) to believe that > JAWS for individuals is has a good chance of fizzling out whether > Windows 10 Arm comes to take it away or not, so that may or may not be > a factor in whether or not they decide to devote time and resources > into making the game fullproof with JAWS. To be clear, again, I do not > intend to start a screen reader fewd over this, but just presenting > the reality for what it is. Risks and challenges as any Kickstarter > campaign will no doubt mention. > Have a good day. > > On 7/2/20, Scott Chesworth <scottcheswo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Well assuming your point was support for "usual screen readers", then >> yeah, it kinda is. NVDA has wider adoption than JAWS nowadays (see >> recent webAIM surveys). >> >> I think it's also worth keeping in mind at times like these that the >> JAWS ULA precludes a demo version of JAWS being used to develop or >> test for accessibility, which creates a chicken and egg situation. >> Supporting JAWS is an expensive endeavour because of the terms of its >> ULA. If none of the users who want JAWS support step up to fund it (at >> least in part), how does that expense get covered? >> >> I'm honestly not attempting to shame you into funding the project >> Justin, I've got no stake in the outcome either way, just pointing out >> how the land lies. >> >> Scott >> >> On 7/2/20, Justin Jones <atreides...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> That's not really the point though. >>> >>> On 7/2/20, Ian McNamara <ianmcnamar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> NVDA is as good as JAWS in a lot of ways now, it’s recognised as a fully >>>> fledged screen reader. I am an accessibility tester and NVDA is one of >>>> the >>>> screen readers I am required to test with. >>>> >>>> Best wishes. >>>> >>>> Ian Mcnamara >>>> >>>>> On 2 Jul 2020, at 17:21, Justin Jones <atreides...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> I'm out then. I wish them luck, but until they can support the usual >>>>> screen-readers I cannot, in good conscience, support them. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> - Justin >>>>> >>>>> On 7/2/20, Robert Kingett <kinge...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> You have to use NVDA. Not JAWS, for now. They told me through FB >>>>>> Messenger >>>>>> that JAWS was giving them huge amounts of problems. Use NVDA for now, >>>>>> not >>>>>> JAWS. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Justin M. Jones, M.A. >>>>> atreides...@gmail.com >>>>> (254) 624-9155 >>>>> 701 Ewing St. #509-C, Ft. Wayne IN, 46802 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Justin M. Jones, M.A. >>> atreides...@gmail.com >>> (254) 624-9155 >>> 701 Ewing St. #509-C, Ft. Wayne IN, 46802 >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#122600): https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/message/122600 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/75248850/21656 Group Owner: blind-gamers+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/leave/607459/1071380848/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
