Assistive technology compatibility: Difference between revisions
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<td>JAWS 7.1 | <td>JAWS 7.1</td> | ||
<td>Screen reader</td> | <td>Screen reader</td> | ||
<td>Compatible with some problems. Problems include: | <td>Compatible with some problems. Problems include: | ||
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# Keystroke conflicts with tabbed browsing | # Keystroke conflicts with tabbed browsing | ||
# Unexplained performance issues | # Unexplained performance issues | ||
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<td>[http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/software_jaws80fea.asp JAWS 8 (demo/trial version available)]</td> | |||
<td>Screen reader</td> | |||
<td>Compatible with some problems. Problems include: | |||
# Notification of text format changes is not complete | |||
# Occasional flakiness or duplicated text when reading through document content | |||
# Occasionally loses place when returning to a previously visited page, resetting position to the top of the document | |||
# Keystroke conflicts with tabbed browsing | |||
Please see the current wiki page devoted to [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Accessibility:_JAWS_Issues_with_Firefox JAWS-Firefox compatibility] | |||
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<td>[http://www. | <td>[http://www.nvda-project.org NVDA]</td> | ||
<td>Free (open source) screen reader</td> | <td>Free (open source) screen reader</td> | ||
<td>Compatible, | <td>Compatible. Author says it works well, except for editing text fields. Need verification from end users.</td> | ||
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<td>ZoomText 8.0x-8.11</td> | <td>ZoomText 8.0x-8.11</td> | ||
<td>Screen magnifier</td> | <td>Screen magnifier</td> | ||
<td>Workaround: | <td>No AppReader or DocReader. Workaround: | ||
# Start ZoomText | # Start ZoomText | ||
# Start FireFox | # Start FireFox | ||
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<td>Screen magnifier</td> | <td>Screen magnifier</td> | ||
<td>Partially compatible: May not have column reading support with DocReader/AppReader. Mouse echo does not read by line.</td> | <td>Partially compatible: May not have column reading support with DocReader/AppReader. Mouse echo does not read by line.</td> | ||
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<td>ZoomText 9.x</td> | |||
<td>Screen magnifier</td> | |||
<td>Compatible</td> | |||
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<td>Alternative input using pointer</td> | <td>Alternative input using pointer</td> | ||
<td>Partially compatible</td> | <td>Partially compatible</td> | ||
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<td>[http://www.firevox.clcworld.net/ Fire Vox]</td> | |||
<td>Free, open source screen reading extension</td> | |||
<td>Should be compatible, but may need special installation procedures. Details unknown</td> | |||
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<td>Orca</td> | <td>Orca</td> | ||
<td>Screen reader</td> | <td>Screen reader</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Compatible with Firefox 3.0.x [http://live.gnome.org/Orca/Firefox Gnome Orca Firefox details]</td> | ||
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<th width=20%>Type</th> | <th width=20%>Type</th> | ||
<th width=60%>Compatibility notes</th> | <th width=60%>Compatibility notes</th> | ||
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<td>[http://www.firevox.clcworld.net/ Fire Vox]</td> | |||
<td>Free, open source screen reading extension</td> | |||
<td>Should be compatible, but need details</td> | |||
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==External links== | |||
*[http://support.mozilla.org/kb/Assistive+technology+compatibility Assistive technology compatibility (Firefox)] (Firefox Support) | |||
[[Category:Accessibility (Firefox)]] | [[Category:Accessibility (Firefox)]] | ||
[[Category:Accessibility (Thunderbird)]] | [[Category:Accessibility (Thunderbird)]] |
Latest revision as of 01:26, 30 December 2011
Firefox 1.5.0.5+ and Thunderbird 1.5.0.5+ Assistive Technology Compatibility
Windows Assistive Technologies
Assistive technology | Type | Compatibility notes |
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Dragon Naturally Speaking 1-8 | Voice command and dictation | Not compatible |
Dragon Naturally Speaking 9 or later | Voice command and dictation | Compatible with problems:
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Fire Vox | Free, open source screen reading extension | Compatible |
Hal, Lunar, Supernova, etc. (demo/trial vesions available) | Screen reader, screen magnifier | Not compatible |
JAWS 1.0 - 6.x | Screen reader | Not compatible |
JAWS 7.0 | Screen reader | Same problems as with JAWS 7.1, and then some more. Technical support requires JAWS 7.1 (we think). |
JAWS 7.1 | Screen reader | Compatible with some problems. Problems include:
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JAWS 8 (demo/trial version available) | Screen reader | Compatible with some problems. Problems include:
Please see the current wiki page devoted to JAWS-Firefox compatibility |
MAGic (demo/trial version available) | Screen magnifier | Unknown |
NVDA | Free (open source) screen reader | Compatible. Author says it works well, except for editing text fields. Need verification from end users. |
Window-Eyes 1.0 - 5.0 | Screen reader | Not compatible |
Window-Eyes 5.5, Window-Eyes 6.0 or later (demo/trial version available) | Screen reader | Compatible |
ZoomText 1-7 | Screen magnifier | Not compatible |
ZoomText 8.0x-8.11 | Screen magnifier | No AppReader or DocReader. Workaround:
Note: May not have column reading support with DocReader/AppReader. Mouse echo does not read by line. |
ZoomText 8.12 and ZoomText 9.0x (demo/trial version available) | Screen magnifier | Partially compatible: May not have column reading support with DocReader/AppReader. Mouse echo does not read by line. |
ZoomText 9.x | Screen magnifier | Compatible |
Linux and UNIX Assistive Technologies
Assistive technology | Type | Compatibility notes |
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Dasher | Alternative input using pointer | Partially compatible |
Fire Vox | Free, open source screen reading extension | Should be compatible, but may need special installation procedures. Details unknown |
Gnome magnifier | Screen magnifier | Partially compatible |
Gnopernicus | Screen reader | Not compatible |
GOK | Onscreen keyboard | Partially compatible |
LSR | Screen reader | Not yet compatible |
Orca | Screen reader | Compatible with Firefox 3.0.x Gnome Orca Firefox details |
Mac OS X Assistive Technologies
Assistive technology | Type | Compatibility notes |
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Fire Vox | Free, open source screen reading extension | Should be compatible, but need details |
VoiceOver | Screen reader | Not yet compatible |
External links
- Assistive technology compatibility (Firefox) (Firefox Support)