My comprehension is excellent and has to be because of my studies and work.
I never increase speed at the cost of comprehension. I've found this to be a pretty natural progression as long as you do it gradually. I spent quite a long time at 40% and then 45% and have recently come up to 50%. What I find it that the new rate sounds rapid until you get used to it whereby it seems to become normal. I might experiment with timing a sighted person reading a document on paper. Presumably I can then time different Jaws speeds on this document to learn which is the equivalent rate to this person's sighted reading. Not sure I can get many people involved so it will only be an insight. Not scientific but might be interesting. Regards David Griffith -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan H. Sent: 26 September 2007 20:30 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FW: Jaws speed Rate = sighted reading? Rather than speed, work on comprehension. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Griffith Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 2:03 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] FW: Jaws speed Rate = sighted reading? Dear List In common with I think a lot of people I have gradually increased the speed of Jaws as I have got used to the voices at speed. This certainly makes me more efficient. I started at 25% which I think is default and am now at 50% which is probably slow for a lot of people but hopefully I can still improve. However is anybody aware if there is a known Jaws speech rate which approximates to the speed of an a average sighted reader. I realise a fast sighted reader will always outperform a jaws reader but not everybody is fast. I don't know if this information is out there but it would be kind of reassuring to know at what rate Jaws should be cranked up to become equivalent to an average person reading with eyes. It is a kind of ambition of mine to read as fast as a sighted reader if possible. Regards David Griffith Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________ NOD32 2553 (20070926) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
