Re: JAWSR for Windows for FREE? Lets give a try!

MessageHello
I agree with this idea, it's more effective for development, and accessibility learning.
Best regards
Jorge
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jim Tobias 
  To: 'John Britsios' ; w3c-wai-ig@w3.org 
  Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 7:45 AM
  Subject: RE: JAWSR for Windows for FREE? Lets give a try!


  Hi All,

  There has been a rather lively discussion on this petition, both at Accessify:
  http://www.accessifyforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=149

  and Maccessibility:
  http://www.maccessibility.com/

  I proposed a non-speech version of JAWS: put in a page, get a "transcript" of what JAWS would have spoken.  It could support all settings, or only the most common settings that real users use.

  This should have the advantage of reducing the learning requirements and not eroding JAWS revenue.

  Does Lynx already perform this function?  If so, shouldn't there be an outreach effort to non-blind developers about how to use Lynx as an evaluation tool?

  *****
  Jim Tobias
  Inclusive Technologies
  tobias@inclusive.com
  732.441.0831 v/tty
  www.inclusive.com
    

    -----Original Message-----
    From: w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org [mailto:w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of John Britsios
    Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 6:14 PM
    To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
    Subject: JAWS® for Windows for FREE? Lets give a try!


    Dear all!

    Not every freelancer designer, developer, can afford buying JAWS, to test the web sites they build. 

    Therefore, see how this problem may be solved! 

    More info here: 

    http://www.dreamlettes.net/petition/ 

    Thanks for your your time and help!

    Kind regards,

    John

    P.S. If you have a minute, please visit the "Webnauts Net Accessibility and Usability Initiative" forum at: http://www.webnauts.net/phpBB2/index.php


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