Re: [WSG] Looking to source a JAWS version
Thierry Koblentz wrote: http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_downloads/jaws.asp I don't know about the demo version on that page, but they used to offer a full version that would work for 30 minutes at a time (you needed to reboot the computer after 30 minutes if you wanted to use it again). With, I believe, a license that explicitly forbids using it for the purposes of testing websites for screen reader compatibility. -- David Dorward http://dorward.me.uk/ *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] Looking to source a JAWS version
in our attempts to improve our accessibility we want to get a version of JAWS. It's not easy to master all of the JAWS commands so try the 40 minute demo first. Hi Ben, It's great that you are wanting to do accessibility testing, I assume in addition to following standards[1]. There is a fairly steep learning curve for full-fledged screen readers, and an infrequent tester cannot get a sense of what it's really like to use a screen reader without observing a regular screen reader user. Thus, I personally[2] find it's easiest and better to find regular screen reader users (that is, someone who is blind) for your main development and testing, and then use a simple free/cheap voicing browser or screen reader only for in house testing of specific things as you develop. For more on this, see: * http://www.uiaccess.com/accessucd/involve.html Regards, ~Shawn [1] http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag.php [2] Note this email is not representing my employer, even though I'm on this list with my employer email address. - Shawn Lawton Henry about: www.uiAccess.com/profile.html phone: +1-617-395-7664 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] Looking to source a JAWS version
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 4:13 AM, David Dorward [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thierry Koblentz wrote: http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_downloads/jaws.asp I don't know about the demo version on that page, but they used to offer a full version that would work for 30 minutes at a time (you needed to reboot the computer after 30 minutes if you wanted to use it again). With, I believe, a license that explicitly forbids using it for the purposes of testing websites for screen reader compatibility. It's true, or at least it was when I looked at the license about a year ago. We switched to using Window-Eyes for testing for just this reason. -- Philip http://NikitaTheSpider.com/ Whole-site HTML validation, link checking and more *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
RE: [WSG] Looking to source a JAWS version
in our attempts to improve our accessibility we want to get a version of JAWS. My prime question being, is there a developer version that will adequately do the job with out having to buy the full version? Further to that, are there any suggestions as to where we can purchase it? http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_downloads/jaws.asp I don't know about the demo version on that page, but they used to offer a full version that would work for 30 minutes at a time (you needed to reboot the computer after 30 minutes if you wanted to use it again). -- Regards, Thierry | http://www.TJKDesign.com *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
