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Jaws annual subscription
Very unfortunate. User error on my part has me paying $165 for the upgrade from 20 to 21. From there, I can purchase an SMA that will bring me to 2023, so long as I do it before 2022 is released. For
Very unfortunate. User error on my part has me paying $165 for the upgrade from 20 to 21. From there, I can purchase an SMA that will bring me to 2023, so long as I do it before 2022 is released. For
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Jaws SMA
In the process of doing the same over here. I emailed Ryan and got a response 20 minutes later despite it being far passed their opening hours. This is utterly fantastic service. One of the first thin
In the process of doing the same over here. I emailed Ryan and got a response 20 minutes later despite it being far passed their opening hours. This is utterly fantastic service. One of the first thin
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Warning, political article link included, concerning Social Security for people with a disability
This is fact and nothing more. This isn’t slanted in any shape or form apart from the article’s wording. Doesn’t change the fact it is fact. Not sure how anyone can claim otherwise. I don’t live in Am
This is fact and nothing more. This isn’t slanted in any shape or form apart from the article’s wording. Doesn’t change the fact it is fact. Not sure how anyone can claim otherwise. I don’t live in Am
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Jaws SMA
Thank you so much! I'll be emailing and getting my SMA renewed. Thanks!
Thank you so much! I'll be emailing and getting my SMA renewed. Thanks!
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Jaws SMA
Hi David, In Canada, Who did you go through for this? It's been a while since I have had to go through this process so I'm not sure if the dealer has changed. The last time I called (I forget the spec
Hi David, In Canada, Who did you go through for this? It's been a while since I have had to go through this process so I'm not sure if the dealer has changed. The last time I called (I forget the spec
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android vs ios.
Hi, To be fair, it is very rare (in fact almost non existent these days) to have an Android phone, at least one which is from a known brand, that is, for all intents and purposes, inaccessible. Talkba
Hi, To be fair, it is very rare (in fact almost non existent these days) to have an Android phone, at least one which is from a known brand, that is, for all intents and purposes, inaccessible. Talkba
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android vs ios.
Simbion was similar. Those phones were incredible workhorses – dare I say nicer than anything we have today. When a Nokia e71 could get days of battery while actually using it, combined with a really
Simbion was similar. Those phones were incredible workhorses – dare I say nicer than anything we have today. When a Nokia e71 could get days of battery while actually using it, combined with a really
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android vs ios.
Hi, This is all down to personal preference. While Android devices don’t get as many software updates as iOS devices, the screen reader still receives updates independently of the software version, wh
Hi, This is all down to personal preference. While Android devices don’t get as many software updates as iOS devices, the screen reader still receives updates independently of the software version, wh
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From Freedom Scientific: Freedom Scientific is extending the Free Home-Use Software For Those Affected by COVID-19
Hi, To add to this, and to clarify my previous post, I wasn’t in any way shape or form implying that we should have this available to us outside of the US. That is simply a sad reality and shouldn’t b
Hi, To add to this, and to clarify my previous post, I wasn’t in any way shape or form implying that we should have this available to us outside of the US. That is simply a sad reality and shouldn’t b
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From Freedom Scientific: Freedom Scientific is extending the Free Home-Use Software For Those Affected by COVID-19
Freedom Scientific is extending the Free Home-Use Software For Those Affected by COVID-19 I live in Canada too and assuming this would be the case. I used to deal with Richard from Frontier computing
Freedom Scientific is extending the Free Home-Use Software For Those Affected by COVID-19 I live in Canada too and assuming this would be the case. I used to deal with Richard from Frontier computing
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New Book on Using Zoom with Screen Readers and the iPhone
I agree fully. Really leaving Android users in the dark, as it were.
I agree fully. Really leaving Android users in the dark, as it were.
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An accessible router
I have the google wireless nest mesh system which works, most likely, the best of any router I have ever owned, hardware wise It’s fantastic if you happen to have a mobile device, however they do requ
I have the google wireless nest mesh system which works, most likely, the best of any router I have ever owned, hardware wise It’s fantastic if you happen to have a mobile device, however they do requ
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Recommendation: Open source screen reader program
Hi, NVDA as well. I find, contrary to many beliefs, that having a quote on quote arsenal of screen readers is very useful in my daily life, just as the ability to work with multiple web browsers is to
Hi, NVDA as well. I find, contrary to many beliefs, that having a quote on quote arsenal of screen readers is very useful in my daily life, just as the ability to work with multiple web browsers is to
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The New Edge not that Great with JAWS Yet.
Hi, There are settings in firefox to disable this, as well as in edge and chrome. Becoming familiar with the web browser and its settings is essential these days since there are so many things to enab
Hi, There are settings in firefox to disable this, as well as in edge and chrome. Becoming familiar with the web browser and its settings is essential these days since there are so many things to enab
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Screen shots of Dell cart for Jim Rawls
Hi, I should add here that if that i7 processor is less than $100 extra, by all means go for it. But any more than that and it's a pure waste. But based on your use case scenario it's not going to giv
Hi, I should add here that if that i7 processor is less than $100 extra, by all means go for it. But any more than that and it's a pure waste. But based on your use case scenario it's not going to giv
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Screen shots of Dell cart for Jim Rawls
Hi, <rant time> The difference between that i5 and a faster processor in 2019-2020 is minimal at best - we're talking literally 100 to 200 MHZ and absolutely 0 percent in real world performance - migh
Hi, <rant time> The difference between that i5 and a faster processor in 2019-2020 is minimal at best - we're talking literally 100 to 200 MHZ and absolutely 0 percent in real world performance - migh
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Screen shots of Dell cart for Jim Rawls
Hi, This looks fine. If you can at all afford it, I would recommend making that 2 x 8 gb ram, especially if you plan on keeping the machine for years to come.
Hi, This looks fine. If you can at all afford it, I would recommend making that 2 x 8 gb ram, especially if you plan on keeping the machine for years to come.
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Elbraille 40?
Hi, Jaws and the focus and elbraille user's manual all have a fantastic list of commands and their descriptions. What I did for the longest time is make a cheat sheet in notepad with the most importan
Hi, Jaws and the focus and elbraille user's manual all have a fantastic list of commands and their descriptions. What I did for the longest time is make a cheat sheet in notepad with the most importan
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Elbraille 40?
Hi, I completely, 100% understand that huge price jump. However 99% of what folks would do with a keyboard can be done on the braille display. Furthermore it has a USB port and Bluetooth so a QWERTY k
Hi, I completely, 100% understand that huge price jump. However 99% of what folks would do with a keyboard can be done on the braille display. Furthermore it has a USB port and Bluetooth so a QWERTY k
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Elbraille 40?
Hi, Press the power button once, then dots 1-2-3 together to switch from one to the other. Hope that helps.
Hi, Press the power button once, then dots 1-2-3 together to switch from one to the other. Hope that helps.
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