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Re: Testing with JAWS and NVDA - which versions are best?

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From: Srinivasu Chakravarthula
Date: Sep 6, 2017 10:50PM

Hello,
I always test with latest version of NVDA and if something that needs
second opinion, I use another screen reader such as JAWS.

Regards,

Srinivasu Chakravarthula - Twitter: http://twitter.com/CSrinivasu/
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On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 3:06 AM, Sarah Jevnikar < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> I'm about to start a project where previous accessibility tests have been
> run. I've been asked to give end-user feedback on complaints raised by the
> client who is concerned that WCAG 2.0 Level A failures are occurring.
>
> These prior tests used several versions of both JAWS and NVDA. I'm running
> JAWS 17 but also have 16 on my system, but tests were run with 16 and 18.
> Does it make sense to run tests with both versions? I'm not sure how many
> have upgraded to JAWS 18 given the price and existing compatibility.
>
> As for NVDA, the original tests were run with 2016.3, 2016.4, and 2017.3.
> I'm running 2017.3 on my machine, but am wondering if I need to test with
> the older versions. In my anecdotal experience it would appear that NVDA
> users tend to keep their software up to date but I don't want to miss
> things.
>
> Added to this, I know the recent versions of browsers (Chrome, Firefox and
> IE) that were used to test, but these versions were released after JAWS 16
> and NVDA 2016, so either tests have been happening since last year, or
> happening recently with old versions of screen readers. If the former, then
> proper notes about which version of SR has problems with which version of
> browser have not been kept to my knowledge.
>
> Does anyone have any thoughts on which SR versions to use?
>
> Thank you,
> Sarah
> > > > >