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What People are Saying about JAWS
"I just wanted to tell you that the What's New (in JAWS 9) audio files and the
introduction to Vista® audio was quite good, well done as well, especially
the JAWS 9 training materials. I have listened to that stuff over and over
with the FSReader demo in JAWS and can't get enough of using this useful feature. "First of all, let me say that I just love your products. There is no question that JAWS has changed my life. There is zero chance that I could have or would have accomplished the things I have were it not for JAWS. In writing my book, all of my research was conducted using JAWS, and I never would have attempted such an undertaking without it. The same is true for becoming an ordained rabbi and running for political office. Each of these pursuits required hundreds of hours of reading and research. While it may have been possible with the assistance of sighted readers, tapes, and braille, I doubt I would have passionately pursued any of these endeavors had it not been for JAWS. "I don’t go anywhere without my laptop and without my current version of JAWS up and running. Your products have revolutionized the way I move through my days and my workloads. With JAWS on my laptop, I can manage my hectic schedule very effectively. JAWS has radically changed the way I do my work, the way I access information, the way I communicate, the ways I bank and shop, everything really. "I offer my sincerest thanks to
everyone at Freedom Scientific for enabling me to lead a fulfilled life
in service to others.” "…After losing most of my eyesight, I stopped using a computer. When I moved to the United States, I went to the Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB) to continue my education. At OSSB, I saw several students using a computer with JAWS, and I learned about Freedom Scientific’s Web site. I already knew how to use a computer, and I was very excited to use a computer again, but this time with JAWS. On the same day, with my brother’s assistance, I downloaded the demo version of JAWS into his computer. The installation process was very impressive. During the installation, JAWS read all the messages in the installation wizard. After installing JAWS, within minutes and without any assistance, I was surfing the Internet, reactivated my Hotmail account, signed on to Windows Messenger, and I was chatting with my family and friends around the world." Since I already knew how to use a computer, learning JAWS was not difficult at all. In the beginning, I used the computer’s basic keystrokes to function all the applications. After that, in school, I learned the JAWS keystrokes to operate the computer more effectively.I
have been using a computer with JAWS since 2002. Now I can use a computer
for studying, banking, communicating, shopping, ordering food, etc. I
can perform these tasks with the help of JAWS. All the credit goes to
my instructors, Freedom Scientific, and the developers of JAWS.”
"I am the IT manager for a growing medical testing company. Because we
are a small company and our needs are rapidly changing, I am responsible for
handling all aspects of our IT infrastructure. JAWS makes it possible for me
to accomplish this by providing
support for terminal services. Specifically, I am responsible for installing
new software on people's machines, managing backups of our network, and troubleshooting
any network access issues that may arise. Without terminal services support
from JAWS, I would
have to physically go to the machine in question and perform my work.
This isn't always possible as some of our systems are located in a working
lab, and space may be at a premium. In addition, having the ability to access
remote systems allows me to use
a VPN connection from home to perform server maintenance and fix problems
that may occur after hours or on a weekend. In short, JAWS gives me the ability
to work just like any other IT support person." "I have used screen readers for a little under 10 years and have never seen a screen reader that is as powerful yet easy to use as JAWS. JAWS includes functionality found in no other screen reader, and Freedom Scientific continues to stay on the forefront of developing adaptive technology. JAWS contains advanced features that allow the user to control every aspect of the screen reading experience. Some of these features include Skim Reading mode, Custom List Views, and Labels and Highlighting. JAWS also has a built-in scripting language so you can write scripts or programs that help JAWS read the screen. Couple this advanced functionality with control and context sensitive help, and you have a screen reader that is easy enough for beginners and power users alike." "As a Trainer and Technical Consultant within the UK, much of my work involves customizing JAWS for Windows for non-standard workplace applications, using the JAWS scripting language. Without the many scripting tools for JAWS, I can genuinely say that people would not be able to work at the same level within employment as their sighted co-workers. At another level,
we have used the JAWS scripting language predominantly to create a bridging
technology entitled J-Say, providing inter-operability
between JAWS and Dragon NaturallySpeaking. We have used the high quality
access already given to JAWS users with Microsoft applications, coupled
with the design of our own script-T-based utilities, to allow people
who are unable to use the keyboard and are visually impaired to access
computer technology which has been life-changing for many people." "I can never forget the new world that opened up almost instantaneously the first time I sat down at a Windows 95 computer equipped with JAWS. With a few basic instructions and a bit of orientation, I was surfing the Web and, in fact, listening to a New York Yankees baseball game from an Internet stream of WABC 770 New York. I was able to accomplish this after only about an hour or so of training. With (more recent) JAWS innovations such as the Virtual Viewer, Internet Quick Navigation keys and various other specialized keystrokes for navigation, today it takes literally seconds to access such complex Web pages as multimedia newspapers and magazines, TV and radio station sites, and a whole host of music download and Flash oriented sites. I have built my use of JAWS into an access technology career which I thoroughly enjoy, as well as a series of Internet oriented hobbies that have made my life fuller and richer. My hobbies include Internet telephony, streaming audio, news groups, music downloading, and a voracious amount of reading. I would strongly recommend
JAWS for Windows to any blind or visually impaired person who wants
to join the growing number of people whose lives
have been made more interesting and successful by the use of a Windows-based
computer! It shouldn't matter what age you are (I was 43 when I began).
The comprehensive audio tutorials on tape and DAISY format can
telescope a lot of learning into just a few short lessons. "I
have been using JAWS now for 10 years. In the time I have used
JAWS, it has opened work opportunities that otherwise would have
not been available.
JAWS has allowed me to work in the USA for six months, obtain a
highly technical Support Manager role, and permitted me to
access a large range of information. The flexibility and customization
of JAWS provides users more control in how they work than any other
screen reading
product." "Custom
Labels, used together with other JAWS HTML features such as Personalized
Web Settings and PlaceMarkers, give you the tools you need to
make inaccessible sites more accessible and to make accessible
sites easier to use. These JAWS tools make you more efficient
and allow you to customize the Web browsing experience and even fine
tune how JAWS interacts with
HTML applications. This helps improve your productivity." "On a few occasions within the past year, I have had to e-mail or call for JAWS tech support. On each of these occasions, I found the tech support reps not only to be very knowledgeable, but also extremely friendly and courteous. It is not often that one finds friendly and courteous customer service/tech support reps, and I commend Freedom Scientific for this new trend." "I
am a high school student who uses JAWS on the PAC Mate, desktop, and
laptop computers. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have JAWS.
I wouldn't be able to access the Internet, chat with my friends, send
and receive e-mails, or any of the things that I do on my computers
on a daily basis. JAWS has truly changed my life. Keep up the good work! " What
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