System Access is also launchable from a thumb drive. I've used it quite a
bit, and rarely have problems. The only thing which can get in the way is
if the computer has been set to not auto run programs from a thumb drive.
I know no way around this issue on a computer you don't control.  You can
also run System Access from the start menu search box by typing
http://www.satogo.com. I actually find this method works reliably as long
as you can get to the edit box. It has the advantage of not having to have
your thumb drive with you.


-----Original Message-----
From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ana G
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 12:17 PM
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Subject: [VICUG-L] Portable Screen Readers

Hi All,

I've never used NVDA or Jaws from a thumb drive. With Jaws, I believe you
need to install the video intercept on pre-8.0 machines, but I think
there's no need for this in NVDA.

I'm interested in hearing people's experiences with portable screen
readers. Do the screen readers work as expected most of the time? Is it
hit and miss? Are there predictable glitches?

When I teach, I like to connect my laptop to the smart panel in the
classroom. I usually need sighted help the first time. After that, I can
do things on my own by memorizing a sequence of key presses.

This semester, however, one of my classrooms has a setup that is
inaccessible. I need to touch items on a computer screen to start the
process. After that, I can memorize a series of key presses. For the time
being, I've got a student helping me, which is nice of him, but not an
ideal solution for me.

I'm scheduled to teach in the same room next semester. I'm planning to
request a room change as a reasonable accommodation, but I want to have a
backup plan in case that isn't possible. (My chair tends to make things
more complicated than they need to be because she can.)

I'd like to experiment with the thumb drive before I talk to tech support
because I want to separate how well I can use the thumb drive from whether
the screen I'm supposed to work with is accessible.

Any tips or suggestions on using screen readers this way?

Ciao


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