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1.) NVDA, Thunder and SaToGo are all free (donationware).<br>
Mac has VoiceOver free<br>
Vinux or Linux has Orca free<br>
<br>
2.) Utah State U has this great screenreader review (with another to
be published shortly) describing NVDA, at least, compared with
commercial screenreaders:<br>
<a href="http://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey2/">WebAIM:
Screen Reader User Survey Results</a>
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Having taught several commercial screenreaders, my clients and I
find it refreshing to be able to use the free NVDA, for example, and
save $900 plus yearly upgrade costs. <br>
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<span id="IDstID">Chris Johnson<br>
Assistive Technology Specialist<br>
expressABLE<br>
920 Harrison Ave.<br>
Loveland, CO 80537<br>
office/fax: (970) 612-0858<br>
cell: (307) 277-0582<br>
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On 2/14/11 5:43 PM, Kelly Ford wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">The main free screen reader is NVDA. See <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.nvda-project.org">www.nvda-project.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">System Access has a free screen reader for
temporary use at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.satogo.com">www.satogo.com</a> but you
should review the usage policy that comes up after you
launch this product as it states that it is only for
temporary use and not meant as a replacement screen reader.
The company has other versions for purchase.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">The biggest caution I’d say, and this is true for
both pay and free, is you need to know if the screen reader
you select is going to work with the apps and environment
where it needs to be used. Discussion with the company and
trial are to me the best ways to still determine this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">Kelly<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;
font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif";"> Milt Johnson
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:milt.johnson@aggiemail.usu.edu">mailto:milt.johnson@aggiemail.usu.edu</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 14, 2011 3:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:athen@athenpro.org">athen@athenpro.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Free Screen Readers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";">Does anyone
have (1) a list of the free screen readers available and (2)
any experience with the free screen readers that would be
willing to share the benefits and cautions of them?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";">Milt Johnson</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">Utah State University</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31,
73, 125);">Assistive Technology Learning Center (ATLC)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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