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Re: ChromeVox comparison to JAWS or VoiceOver

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From: Steve Green
Date: Feb 22, 2013 9:36AM

This sort of product obviously does not work in other applications, nor until the machine has started and the browser has launched. It is therefore of very limited use except for people who are able to use a computer without a screen reader but still get some benefit from using one. I know some fully-sighted dyslexics like this.

We do a lot of user testing but I have never encountered anyone who uses ChromeVox or other products like it. If it can be installed on Google Chrome Books it may be more useful since all applications run through the browser, but Bryan's comments about the level of support would still apply.

Steve Green