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From: Rakesh P
Date: Feb 6, 2017 1:16AM

On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 1:15 PM, Ramakrishnan Subramanian <
<EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Dear members,
> I have some specific queries on web accessibility testing in windows
> 10 desktop and touch devices
> I kindly request for your inputs on those:
>
> 1. How far the common screen readers like Jaws and NvDA support for
> windows 10 web applications and web sites?
>
> I know friends who are working with NVDA on Windows 10. We have not heard
any considerable differences from Windows 8.1. I am talking about normal
keyboard testing not with gesture.


> 1.1: Which is the recommended browser/screen reader combination for
> accessibility testing in windows 10?
>
> I recommend same combinations we had in earlier versions of Windows i.e.
JAWS with IE and NVDA with firefox.

> 2: Generally, do we perform web accessibility testing in windows 10
> touch devices like tabs and phones?
> If yes, which screen reader /browser combination would be better to test
> with?
>
> As far as I know Narrator is the only screen reader I am aware for Windows
mobile. With the experience I had few months back on Microsoft phone the
screen reader is not very matured to perform web accessibility testing.

> 2.2: Specifically, could anyone share if their experience if they have
> tested with the following device in windows 10?
> Lenovo Helix: Detachable Hybrid Tablet (Sim Card supported
> Not experienced
> Thanks for your inputs,
> --
> Thanks and Regards,
> Ramakrishnan
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