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Re: ChromeVox comparison to JAWS or VoiceOver

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From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: Feb 22, 2013 10:32AM

We just did a survey on screen reader use on the web (for a CSUN presentation).
Out of 342 responses, 2 people indicated they used Chrome Vox (and
then as a secondary screen reader, I think both of them).


On 2/22/13, Steve Green < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> 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
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