There is o paid screen reader for the mac, nor is there really a need
for one. I will address a few of your concerns. Not sure what you mean
about browser support, I have no problems searching for fields or
navigating tables on the web. Regarding the issues with Microsoft
office programs, this is because microsoft refuses to follow the
standards Apple has created. So, this is not the fault of the screen
reader, it's the application developer's fault for not using the tools
Apple has provided.
Original message:
Hello,
After working for more than 3 years with the mac , it's my personal
opinionthat more basic programs are accessible on windows then on the
mac platform.
I find it more stable to work on the mac because of the integration of
the screenreader voiceover with the osx.
The fact that the hardware is also adapted for us by the trackpad and
the function-keys with the spoken values.
And of course the flexible way we can install , manage the system with
voiceover support everywhere.
However, we can't e.g. configure dropbox with voiceover while this is
possible on windows, office programs like microsoft office and also
iWork's aren't fully accessible with lay-out tasks, in my opinion there
are several usability issues with the browsers on the mac, some
ellements of the os , like
Tables, on websites and on numbers and pages, are very difficult to
navigate e.g. you can't search for edit-fields on websites while they
are in a table and in pages, you can't work with tables on a comfortable way.
the icon's on the status bar, can't be reached on a normal way with
voiceover...
My conclusion: a paid screenreader for the mac that makes program's
accessible with scripts (like screen readers on windows do), should be
very welcome I think.
With this kind of optional screenreader, blind users should be able to
use all the equivalents on the mac of their windows favorites. Perhaps
it should push apple to make their screenreader better on a faster speed.
Why such screenreader doesn't exist yet?
I see 2 reasons for this:
1. Apple should not be happy with this and the screenreader of apple
should have more possibilities to integrate with the os then the
external screenreader.
2. Other communities don't see a reason to make a screenreader for the
mac while there is one built in.
If it should be the second reason, any people with accessibility
frustrations on the mac , should communicate this to other companies
like gw micro, freedom scientific, baum...
Any opinions about this meanings should be very welcome.
kind regards,
William Windels
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