Hi Chris,

From my numerous years of experience using JAWS on a laptop, I can tell you
it is a little bit of a pain but this is offset by the portability factor.
I think you need to examine the value of portability verses a more limited
keyboard.  Personally, I purchased a plug-in number pad to use when I need
or want to emulate a full desktop keyboard.  I think it cost around $30 and
just plugged right in and works great.

I hope this helps you...

Jeff Senge
Information & Computer Access Program
California State University, Fullerton

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> From:         Christopher Bartlett[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     * EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information
> Sent:         Tuesday, January 23, 2001 12:21 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      JFW and laptop keyboards
>
> Hi.  I'm looking for anyone who uses JFW on a laptop.  I have questions
> about the convenience of using JFW on a keyboard where there is no
> dedicated numeric keypad.  My rehab caseworker wants me to do so, and I
> want some real-world experience with this, as it seems like a big pain.
>
>       Chris
>