I completely agree with you yohandi, with all the points. Its just such a shame that something with such potential has a feature that is totally unusable.
-----Original Message----- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Yohandy Sent: 07 August 2012 13:59 To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] N A Soft is back and I'm looking for some testerswith Braille displays. Screen review is the reason I don't use NVDA to be honest. I've no idea how to use the feature, and it doesn't appear to be well documented. in fact the documentation is hard to get around and doesn't appear to be logically organized. perhaps it's just me though? I'd definitely appreciate some help on this feature. also can people reassign keyboard layouts on NVDA? I'd love to make it more like jaws if possible. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Ward" <thomasward1...@gmail.com> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 7:28 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] N A Soft is back and I'm looking for some testerswith Braille displays. > Hi Darren, > > Oh, absolutely. That's why I use Linux as my primary operating system > these days. The cost of computer hardware has come down, most Windows > software is reasonably priced, but the cost of adaptive tech such as > screen readers and OCR programs like Openbook remain extremely high in > contrast. For a Linux user the Orca screen reader comes with the OS, > the way Voiceover comes with Mac, and there are free OCR solutions > such as Easy OCR which is free as well. I don't see continuing to pay > for Jaws, Openbook, Window-Eyes, etc for the prices they are charging > when there are cheaper alternatives available. > > In addition to Linux I've been looking at investing in an Apple > computer. Mac OS really has come up in the world of accessibility and > the way accessibility is integrated into the OS plus the stability of > the software is certainly something to consider. I think if Freedom > Scientific, GW Micro, Dolphin, etc aren't careful they may have their > socks blown off by Apple because having to purchase a screen reader > for $1,000 quid just isn't financially feasible or necessary these > days. /Especially, not with access technology coming down in price for > non-Windows platforms. > > So the sooner more people realize that, get free of their high priced > access software in favor of less expensive alternatives, the more > those companies will have to come down in price or risk of going out > of business. Just look at the popularity of NVDA which is definitely > the cost effective solution for Windows. I think the only reason NVDA > isn't more popular is many people are dissatisfied with the screen > review which is a bit clunky compared to Jaws or Window-Eyes, but is > functional once a person figures out how to use it correctly. > > Cheers! > > > On 8/7/12, Darren Harris <darren_g_har...@btinternet.com> wrote: >> Hi tom, >> >> But you see this is the problem, computer tech prices have come down >> dramatically over the years as you've pointed out, but the likes of >> screen readers, braillers, displays etc haven't. they've stayed the >> same almost or gone up in price and the companies wonder why people >> aren't buying? >> >> Also the likes of fs and gw micro are going to get into even more >> trouble now that apple is really coming up in the world of >> accessibility. To ditch windows is 1 of my next major financial >> projects to be honest with you. >> The >> sooner I can be rid of windows and go over to apple exclusively the >> better. > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the > list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. 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