The scanner (and any accessories) is the hardware. -----Original Message----- From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold via Jfw Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 4:30 PM To: The Jaws for Windows support list. Cc: Carolyn Arnold Subject: Re: Scanners.
Mitchell and others, That does get me started. So, if I get a scanner, what does that involve? Is there hardware that is involved there? I am not that savvy about operating systems and the like, just, if it works and I can do it, I use it or learn it. "Whether you think you can or you can't, you're probably right." Henry Ford. Carolyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michal Nowicki via Jfw" <[email protected]> To: "'The Jaws for Windows support list.'" <[email protected]> Cc: "Michal Nowicki" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 4:18 PM Subject: RE: Scanners. > Carolyn, > > I am by no means an expert on scanners, but whatever you get, you need to > understand that scanning requires both hardware (the scanner) and software > (a computer program that makes use of the scanner). OpenBook is not a > scanner. Instead, it is scanning and OCR software that works with many > scanners. > > If I understand your post correctly, you are considering purchasing an > all-in-one printer, fax, and scanner. While such products work great for > sighted individuals, I'm not sure how many of them, if any, can be > operated > nonvisually. For example, I know that some all-in-one devices have an > inaccessible touch screen, and it is not possible to control them from a > computer. That said, it may be better for you to buy two or three pieces > of > equipment if, of course, you can afford it. I also recommend scanners > with > an automatic feeder. > > I hope this helps, and I'm sorry I cannot provide specific advice (e.g. > with regards to device models). > > Michal > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jfw [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Carolyn > Arnold > via Jfw > Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 2:49 PM > To: The Jaws for Windows support list. > Cc: Carolyn Arnold > Subject: Scanners. > > When I get my new computer at the end of the year or beginning of next, I > intend to get a printer with fax and scanning capability. > > So, I'm wondering, as a totally blind user of JAWS, is there a special > scanner I have to get for it to be accessible? Are some scanners out there > more accessible than others? > > What is Open Book? I have heard of it. Would I be limited to getting that > or > something like that? > > Thanks. > > "Whether you think you can or you can't, you're probably right." Henry > Ford. > > Carolyn > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com/attachments/201506 > 25/3bf180e6/attachment.html> > _______________________________________________ > Jfw mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Jfw mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list [email protected] http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list [email protected] http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
