Larry, I am using Media Center 2005 with Window Eyes and I would say it is about 80% accessible. I can use the program guide, schedule recordings for up-coming programs, and browse to see what is on at what time. I can also easily see a list of recorded programs and do whatever I need like play them, or delete them. Of course I can also pause, stop, rewind, or forward through either live programming or recorded programs just like a stand alone DVR. Here is what is not accessible.
The setup for Media Center 2005 is not really accessible. Although all of the buttons and controls speak as you tab to them, the text that is written to the screen is not. This is the case for both Jaws or Window Eyes. MicroSoft is writing to the screen in some sort of weird fashion. You will need sighted assistance for the initial setup of the Media Center application. In addition, any text that is shown for individual programs like descriptions or plots of movies and such is not spoken or accessible, not even with your mouse cursor. Other than that, it is great to have a very useable PVR solution and the freedom to pick and choose what you want to watch, and when you want to watch it. Sighted folks do this all the time with Digital Video Recorders and now we can as well with Media Center. I would highly recommend getting a Media Center PC that comes with the remote control and USB receiver for it. Not all Media Center computers come with the remote, and this makes things really much easier. I have a remote, and that is what I use when using Media Center for most tasks. --Best regards, --Rick Alfaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry N Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 11:37 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: XP Media center with screen readers? Hi all. I am considering the purchase of a computer that features Windows XP Media Center. Is anyone here using it with either WindowEyes or Jaws? If so, how successfully? Larry _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com
