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From: JP Jamous
Date: Jun 23, 2017 7:52AM

VMs on mac function well. If your Mac SSD is encrypted by a corporate encryption, it can cause some crashes. Just be aware of that.

I always prefer an external keyboard. A USB Windows/Mac keyboard will work just fine.

You can use the Mac keyboard, but you won't have the numeric keypad. I don't like that.

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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Specifications for AT testing computers

This is news to me about the Windows VM on Mac. I wasn't sure if one could get screen readers to function properly this way. Does they work with Parallel Desktop, too? Also regarding the keyboard, does it make any difference if you use a generic PC keyboard instead of Mac keyboard?

On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 7:20 AM Birkir R. Gunnarsson < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> James
>
> If this is regular website testing I think your list is way too ambitious.
> For screen reader I would ensureNVDA with Firefox (NVDA with Chrome is
> also becoming impressively good).
> I don't really see the need for testing with Jaws, but it doesn't hurt
> (other than the wallet).
> For a screen magnifier I would just do Zoomtext, I wouldn't do
> multiple ones.
>
> Spot test with Dragon (speech recognition is cool) spot test more with
> Zoomtext (screen magnification and zooming is important t a lot o
> people), but do the most thorough testing with a screen reader (not
> because they matter most, but because testing with them reveals most
> of the semantic and ARIA issues).
>
> assistive technology support primarily requires coding to standards,
> and testing with each a.t./browser combination is both expensive, time
> consuming and requires expertise.
>
> Re running Windows VM on Macs, it works for the most part, though
> people often have difficulty making the ctrl key work properly on the
> VM. It may require significan key mapping. I can check with some
> friends on the latest developments.
>
>
>
>
> On 6/23/17, James Buller < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> >
> > I need to write a procurement request for computers to use for
> > conducting accessibility audits and assistive technology testing or
> > experience
> sessons.
> >
> > I'd like any advice on what to ask for and what to avoid.
> >
> >
> > We'll need to be a local administrator to facilitate adding software
> > and browser extensions as need arises..
> >
> > I'm thinking a Macbook to provide Voiceover and Safari, with Windows
> > 7/10 virtual machines including assistive technologies might work?
> > Does that sound sensible or would we encounter problems such as
> performance
> > or not detect certain things if not doing things directly on a PC?
> > Any thoughts on versions of assistive technology to install and any
> > conflicts to be aware of?
> > My list, so far, partly based on software provided internally, is:
> >
> > * JAWS
> > * Zoomtext
> > * Supernova
> > * NVDA
> > * Dragon
> > * Read&Write Gold
> > * Claro Read
> > * Magic
> > * Lunar
> > * Nib Clickless
> > * Innovation
> > * Work Pace
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > James Buller
> >
> >
> >
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