You could load the earlier version of Jaws and operate it from a hot key. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JOHN O CARVALHO Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 4:29 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FW: Jaws speed Rate = sighted reading?
You guys are real good. I have mine set on 47 & I just moved it from 40. I tried it on 50 but it was a little to fast for me. Hopefully I'll get just as fast as some of you. PEACE John Carvalho ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 5:20 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FW: Jaws speed Rate = sighted reading? > For normal everyday operation, mine is set at 67%. > When reading text, and reviewing I use the jaws cursor set at a much > slower > rate, for reading comprehension. > Richard Justice > www.blind-computing.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:03 PM > 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] 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]
