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Re: screen reader open source?

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From: DONALD WONNELL
Date: Nov 20, 2006 5:40AM

JS - One that's often used is JAWS, but it's about $1,000. Don Wonnell,
Ohio Job & Family Svcs. / LMI

>>> <EMAIL REMOVED> 11/17/2006 7:11 PM >>>
Thank you Josh I will try it with those I work with
who need screen reader.
js
--- Joshue O Connor < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hi JS,
>
> For an open source screen reader you could try Orca.
>
> http://live.gnome.org/Orca
>
> Josh
>
> js ba wrote:
> > Hello everyone. I am new to the list and have a
> question regarding screen readers. Is there a viable
> one out there that is economically reasonable? Which
> one would be suggested that can get the most out of
> OS, browsers as well as applications? And limit
> compatibility issues? Is there an open source one?
> > Thank you,
> > js
> >
> >
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