It could be emenantly practical if they had smart it departments.
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From: "J RUEL" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: Employees being made to use one screen reader over another
Hi all. I too was forced to do this. Luckily I was already using JAWS, but
the forced switch from WordPerfect to MSWord was less pleasent. I guess
when the employer supplies the tools we have to use what they provide.
After all, how practical would it be for all of their employees to want to
use the software they prefer?
Thx, Albert
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From: Catherine Armstrong <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, July 17, 2004 2:47 pm
Subject: Employees being made to use one screen reader over another
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> Hi everyone,
> I am a state employee, but I'm thinking this might be happening to
> state =
> employees as well as Federal or private employees. I work for the
> state =
> of Pennsylvania, and I keep hearing murmurings that the state is =
> eventually going to force all its blind/visually impaired
> employees to =
> switch to JAWS if they are not already using it. This is
> apparently in =
> an effort to streamline and standardize the software used by
> employees =
> so that the tech people only have to learn or deal with limited
> amounts =
> of software. While JAWS is of course popular, I reeally prefer
> Window =
> Eyes, and I am aware that some state employees are still using DOS =
> screen readers. Has anyone else been coersed by their employer to =
> switch from the screen reader or other accessibility software
> they're =
> accustomed to, over to whatever the employer has deemed
> "standard?" I'm =
> not sure how to prevent this switch from happening, but I will
> thwart it =
> if I can. Any ideas from others in this situation would be
> appreciated.
> Catherine Armstrong
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