As far as web browsing is concerned, flash doesn't work well at all with VO, whereas some Windows screen-readers have support to flash pages with built-in accessibility elements. Other than saying this, though, I kind of shy away from comparisons. If I really wanted to use Windows because I'm used to it, I'd probably go the Bootcamp or Fusion route. I've left Windows behind for a year now, so it's kind of a moot topic for me personally.
Tee On Feb 24, 2011, at 6:12 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: > Hum, I'm not really sure this is a relevant question. When it comes to > features, mac is solid. Not every need is met at this point and there is > still loads of room for improvement, but day to day I venture to say most > computer users would never miss jaws. > > Let's take your case in point for example. Jaws doesn't support UIA yet. > That means it doesn't work with IE9. Window-eyes and nvda both do. So, if > you are running the latest mac OS which has nothing what-so-ever to do with > UIA, then you might see a webpage beautifully. But it might be designed in > html 5 geared towards the very latest browsing capabilities. So if you try > it in IE8 it may not work as nicely, but if you are a jaws user and you > upgrade to IE9, then no pages will work at all. But if you are an NVDA or > window-eyes user then you may have no trouble. OR, the page may only have > been tested in firefox. Maybe it's wonderful in firefox, but not nice at all > in Safari or flavours of internet explorer. This is why no one is really > doing what you're asking here. It just doesn't make sense to split hairs > this way. You could second-guess yourself in circles all day at that rate. > > As far as web browsing goes, Voiceover and safari has features such as web > element navigation, place markers and text search, but it also has features > that no other system has, such as the item chooser, or the article reader > which is part of safari, not voiceover. Then again, I really can't think of > a single feature that window-eyes, jaws, or NVDA offers that voiceover > doesn't. Not on the web at least. I'm sure there must be some, but I simply > can't think of one, except for multi-browser support. With voiceover you get > safari and webkit and that's about it. > > It comes down to what you want to do with a screen reader and a computer and > only you can make those decisions. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > User support consultant, > Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, > 1-888-255-5194 > http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2011-02-24, at 2:29 AM, Pommette wrote: > >> Has anyone been systematically comparing how well access works between >> VO and Windows-based programs like JAWS? Do the same accessibility >> tests apply to both platforms, or will one be better for some things >> than the other? I'm not raising this question as a contest - I'm >> simply trying to understand how things work, and what assumptions I >> can make. For example, if someone says that a site or program works >> well with JAWS, can I be pretty sure that VO will also be happy? And >> if something doesn't play well with VO, can I be indignant on behalf >> of all who use screen readers? I know there are some huge contrasts as >> with MS Word. But is this an exception? Thanks! >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
