Hello to all on this thread.
For Narrator to become a screen-reader of preference, the most important consideration is that it must be customizable for Apps that have not been specifically designed with standard Windows controls, tab-orders, and labelled graphics to name a few. The screen-reader must have features to allow the user to search for specific parent and child windows within applications, build hot spots, apply shortcut keys to reach that spot and or interact with that spot in specific ways as the mouse user would, to label graphical buttons, Etc, so that interactive interfaces can be customized for unfriendly Apps. Failing these things Narrator will remain an emergency-case screen-reader for simple tasks like installing and configuring Windows, or for launching a more customizable screen-reader. I have been a technology accessibility trainer in South Africa for many years until last year November when I relocated to India. You are welcome to contact me for further discussion if desired. +91 70372 95962. Warm regards, Yamuna Jivana dasa From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Saurav Hegde Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 1:50 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Microsoft: looking for user connects Hello mam, I am a hardkore NVDA user. The thing with Narrater is that, it doesn't have the robustness or reliability like an NVDA or even JAWS. You cannot be confident that it will work everywhere and so is preferred only as a backup screen-reader. Also, the shortcuts are not easy to get used to. It would be great if Narrator had a practical tutorial like Voice Over instead of this long webpage with shortcuts listed on it. Basically, I mean, Narrator has to become a very robust software which works everywhere and is very appealing to use which could lead to change in preference. Warm regards, Saurav Hegde Student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune On Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 11:01 PM Nidhi Jain <nidhijain5...@gmail.com <mailto:nidhijain5...@gmail.com> > wrote: Hi all, I am Nidhi Jain. I work at Microsoft and I am a product manager for Windows Narrator – the in-built screen reader of Windows. I recently assumed this role and want to spend time talking to different screen reader users on what we can do to improve Narrator and make it a potential choice for users. With that context, I am looking to talk to people from different profiles listed below. If you are interested to talk to me and other members in the team, please message me at +918985694636 or email me at nidj...@microsoft.com <mailto:nidj...@microsoft.com> . do spread the word . I will additionally be sending a short survey for everyone irrespective of your interest in talking to us. Profiles of people: 1. Using Narrator as primary screen reader on Windows either with speech or Braille output . 2. Using JAWS or NVDA or any other screen reader as primary and fall back on Narrator for few scenarios with speech or Braille output . 3. Using only JAWS or NVDA or any other screen reader. Heard about Narrator but have not tried it recently. 4. Using VoiceOver on Mac as primary but do have experience using Windows with screen readers in the last 2 years. Thanks, Nidhi -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. 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