Zoomtext is the most temperamental for us at UIUC, but we have put all
those software programs on one computer in several of our computer rooms
around campus.  The other issue is voice synthesis drivers, they are some
products that use keyed versions.  Suggest you install different
synthesizers for products from different vendors to make sure there are no
conflicts, use hardware synthesizers for JAWS if possible.  The hardware
synthesizers are more responsive than the software synthesizers.  It
requires modification to video drivers that have sometimes caused un
recoverable errors.  Suggest working the AISquared technical before
installation.

Jon


At 03:55 PM 10/31/2002 -0500, you wrote:

>First of all, thank you all for your input on the opera browser. We
>received a call from one of our instructors inquiring as to its
>accessibility. It's good to know that the instructors are starting to
>think about these issues before implementing them!
>
>Now, I have another question. We will be implementing full Windows XP
>professional operating system into our computer labs by fall 2003. The
>adaptive software that will be installed on these machines are: JAWS,
>ZoomText Xtra level 2, Kurzweil 3000, and Dragon NaturallySpeaking
>professional edition. If I get my way they will also be purchasing
>Kurzweil 1000. Has anyone any experience with all, or any of these
>programs with Windows XP in a lab setting? Are there any specific settings
>that I need to make Academic Computing aware of? Is there a way to
>implement the smooth operation of these programs? To add to the equation,
>Academic Computing would also like to install Deep Freeze which is a
>security software program.
>
>We have the professional edition of JAWS which allows it to run on the
>Windows 2000/XP machines. But we do not have the later versions of any of
>the other software's. It's in the capital budget list so hopefully, it
>will be included. But until I have the software I can't try it.
>
>Thanks again, Penny
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>Penny Gray
>Adaptive Technology Specialist
>Bucks County community college
>Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940
>215-968-8104
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Jon Gunderson, Ph.D., ATP
Coordinator of Assistive Communication and Information Technology
Division of Rehabilitation - Education Services
MC-574
College of Applied Life Studies
University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign
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