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Moderated New Subscriber Contemplating Switching from NVDA to JAWS with A Few Questions
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of James Malone Sent: 12 June 2022 00:41 To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: New Subscriber Contemplating Switching from NVDA to JAWS with A Few Questions From reading the post, Lanie was indeed aware that Jaws uses "scripts". The question was more in regards to the best places to obtain said scripts. NVDA has a couple of repositories for it's addons, they (and now I,) were wondering if there are such places for Jaws these days. The only ones I know of are the scripts done by Brian Hartgen, as well as the Reaper scripts. :) On 6/12/22, ratshtron <northstarr1950@...> wrote: Hmmmm, if you use jaws you use scripts, lol! |
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James Malone <james.malone93502@...>
From reading the post, Lanie was indeed aware that Jaws uses
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"scripts". The question was more in regards to the best places to obtain said scripts. NVDA has a couple of repositories for it's addons, they (and now I,) were wondering if there are such places for Jaws these days. The only ones I know of are the scripts done by Brian Hartgen, as well as the Reaper scripts. :) On 6/12/22, ratshtron <northstarr1950@...> wrote:
Hmmmm, if you use jaws you use scripts, lol! |
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Hmmmm, if you use jaws you use scripts, lol!
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> on behalf of Karen Reynolds <karenreynolds2061@...>
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2022 9:34:15 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> Subject: Re: New Subscriber Contemplating Switching from NVDA to JAWS with A Few Questions Hi Lanie,
I don't use scripts, so I can't help you there. I do use a braille display. It is the Focus 40 5th generation. Since I've been a long time user of Jaws, early to mid 90's, I chose this display over others because I wanted the two to work well together. Since Then I understand there are several from other companies that work well with Jaws too. There is another group. The group I found has a braille display focus only. Getting them to work with screen readers; including NVDA, Narrator, IOS, Jaws, etc.; is often discussed on that list. Also deciding which one might work best with your preferred screen reader. Here is the link to learn more. https://groups.io/g/braille-display-users I hope this helps, and I've not stepped on the toes of the moderator. Karen -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Lanie Molinar Sent: Friday, June 10, 2022 11:27 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: New Subscriber Contemplating Switching from NVDA to JAWS with A Few Questions Hi all. I've been playing with JAWS 2022 for a little while now. I'm a long-time user of NVDA and like it, but I'm interested in some of the features JAWS provides that NVDA doesn't, and I'd like to start using Braille more since I love Braille and am autistic and sometimes have periods of sensory overload with all my screen readers going off around me and other noises in my environment. I know JAWS provides better Braille support, and I'm hoping to get a Braille display soon. I have a few questions though. Are there any resources for finding scripts? I'm used to looking for add-ons in one location, like the NVDA add-ons website. Also, is there a way to make JAWS speak passwords? With NVDA, I have an add-on that does this. Does anyone know of any training resources for people who already know how to use a computer, advanced computer users, or people who have used other screen readers? I looked at the basic training materials, but they seemed a little basic for my needs. Finally, is there anyone who has made this switch and might be able to give me some tips on switching? Thanks. |
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Karen Reynolds
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I don't use scripts, so I can't help you there. I do use a braille display. It is the Focus 40 5th generation. Since I've been a long time user of Jaws, early to mid 90's, I chose this display over others because I wanted the two to work well together. Since Then I understand there are several from other companies that work well with Jaws too. There is another group. The group I found has a braille display focus only. Getting them to work with screen readers; including NVDA, Narrator, IOS, Jaws, etc.; is often discussed on that list. Also deciding which one might work best with your preferred screen reader. Here is the link to learn more. https://groups.io/g/braille-display-users I hope this helps, and I've not stepped on the toes of the moderator. Karen -----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Lanie Molinar Sent: Friday, June 10, 2022 11:27 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: New Subscriber Contemplating Switching from NVDA to JAWS with A Few Questions Hi all. I've been playing with JAWS 2022 for a little while now. I'm a long-time user of NVDA and like it, but I'm interested in some of the features JAWS provides that NVDA doesn't, and I'd like to start using Braille more since I love Braille and am autistic and sometimes have periods of sensory overload with all my screen readers going off around me and other noises in my environment. I know JAWS provides better Braille support, and I'm hoping to get a Braille display soon. I have a few questions though. Are there any resources for finding scripts? I'm used to looking for add-ons in one location, like the NVDA add-ons website. Also, is there a way to make JAWS speak passwords? With NVDA, I have an add-on that does this. Does anyone know of any training resources for people who already know how to use a computer, advanced computer users, or people who have used other screen readers? I looked at the basic training materials, but they seemed a little basic for my needs. Finally, is there anyone who has made this switch and might be able to give me some tips on switching? Thanks. |
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Hi all. I've been playing with JAWS 2022 for a little while now. I'm a long-time user of NVDA and like it, but I'm interested in some of the features JAWS provides that NVDA doesn't, and I'd like to start using Braille more since I love Braille and am autistic and sometimes have periods of sensory overload with all my screen readers going off around me and other noises in my environment. I know JAWS provides better Braille support, and I'm hoping to get a Braille display soon. I have a few questions though. Are there any resources for finding scripts? I'm used to looking for add-ons in one location, like the NVDA add-ons website. Also, is there a way to make JAWS speak passwords? With NVDA, I have an add-on that does this. Does anyone know of any training resources for people who already know how to use a computer, advanced computer users, or people who have used other screen readers? I looked at the basic training materials, but they seemed a little basic for my needs. Finally, is there anyone who has made this switch and might be able to give me some tips on switching? Thanks.
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