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Re: Can someone list out some differences between JAWS and NVDA screen reader when it comes to Accessibility?

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From: allyssa jessicon
Date: May 14, 2021 4:57AM


Thanks Geetha, that's really useful.

On Tuesday, May 11, 2021, Geetha Shamanna < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hi Allyssa,
>
> The following guide might be useful to them:
> Switching From JAWS To NVDA
> The purpose of this guide, which continues to receive updates, is to
> assist users of JAWS (Job Access With Speech) in switching to the
> open-source screen reader NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) with ease. It
> assumes prior knowledge of JAWS and that you are proficient in its use. It
> is not intended to be a replacement of the included user guide, but as a
> means to make NVDA seem less daunting:
> https://github.com/nvaccess/nvda-community/wiki/SwitchingFromJawsToNVDA
>
> Geetha
> -----Original Message-----
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> allyssa jessicon
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> Subject: [WebAIM] Can someone list out some differences between JAWS and
> NVDA screen reader when it comes to Accessibility?
>
> Hi there,
>
> I have a couple of students who is more interested in the subject line,
> can someone share me or list out some or all the differences between JAWS
> and NVDA screen reader when it comes to Accessibility/Working with both the
> screen readers? I would be Very much thankful.
>
>
> Regards,
> Allyssa.
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