----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa Larges" <llarges@...>
To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <jfw@...>
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 14:26
Subject: JAWS as percentage of Screen Reader Use


Hi All,
I was the one who incorrectly provided the number of visually impaired
persons who use JAWS as their primary screen reader as 2/3rds. That number
was taken from a WEB AIM survey from 2009.
The same survey conducted in 2012 shows that number slipping to just under
half. However, of the remaining screen readers, the next highest percentage
is just 12%.
Here's the 2012 survey.
http://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey4/

-----Original Message-----
From: Jfw [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Marquette, Ed
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 10:45 AM
To: The Jaws for Windows support list.
Subject: Freedom Scientific Petition

All:
As promised, I am about to put the Freedom Scientific "Gimmick Feature
Moratorium" petition up on the Internet. Before doing so, I have a couple
of questions:

1. The Change.org petition form suggests (perhaps requires) a sign-up goal.
I'd be interested in suggestions as to the number of JAWS users that should
sign such a petition to be considered a success. One of those helping with
the drafting of the petition has information that two thirds of all blind
persons use JAWS. Does anyone have any idea how many people that is? What
would be a reasonable percentage of signers to expect? Looking for
suggestions here. I'm happy to accept responses off-line. Although this is
JAWS-related, I don't want to spark a flurry of off-topic discussions again.
2. Change.org is, to my way of thinking, a little awkward when it comes to
screen reader usage. It isn't bad, but there are some less than intuitive
prompts. I would like this petition to be on the most accessible public
petition Website possible. Would anyone on the list perhaps know of a site
for a public petition that is better and/or more accessible than is
Change.org?
Thanks to the off-line support and drafting assistance. We've tried to
accommodate the views expressed on this list and elsewhere even though, in
some instances, the interests were not always congruent.
In the petition, we have not cited specific issues. I actually started to
do that, but I wanted to get the petition up before Christmas. <SMILE>
Thanks for all your help!


I. Edward Marquette
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