Hi,
There is no such thing as a perfect solution when dealing with accessibility for computers. Windows and Mac have their advantages and disadvantages. There is really no point comparing Windows with Mac. They are completely different for a screen reader user. The OS is very different as well. It is like comparing Apples against oranges. The hardware is the only common component. VO isn't as flexible as windows screen reader. If the program does not use the accessibility libraries then you cannot use the program. Under windows you can get around this by the OSM technology they use. In saying this, once a program uses the Coco accessibility libraries for the MAC, then the app is very usable and accessible. While Windows it is far more complex in getting standard GUI apps to work with screen readers. Web browsing is good on non-html 5.0 web pages. I use some very complex web pages that Safari/VO fail to work with or to use the web page. You have to do far more actions to use the page. While under windows this issue doesn't occur. Everything I am referring to is the methodology used by Apple with their Accessibility compare to Windows. The other factor is you have to wait for OS upgrades for the Mac before you get any improvements to VO, if they even include any. The apple methodology has a lot of strengths and make's it very easy for developers to make accessible software. The Windows is slowly going the same way. Finally, do a SWAT analysis on your needs and find out if the Mac provides that software at the same level of usage you currently use. In other words, if you do a lot of word processing. Then identify all the features you use such as tables and columns, bullet points, etc. Then find out which platform gives you the easier and effective access to those features. Sean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
