Greetings!

I understood that the latest version of Outspoken for Windows has some DOS
access, anyone else know anything about this?

At 07:28 8/04/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Screen readers that provide both DOS and Windows access
>
>My understanding is that ASAW does not provide speech access to DOS
>applications itself, but works well with the DOS screen reader,ASAP by
>the same company.  Window Bridge is the only product I know that provides
>a true DOS screen reader as part of the same package as its
>Windows screen reader.  It seems that the DOS access in JAWS for Windows
>is generally only useful for entering commands at the DOS prompt.
>It is not intelligent and configurable enough to use for efficient
>access to sophisticated DOS applications.  This seems to be the
>consensus on the JFW list.
>
>Regards,
>Jamal
>
>---- Original Message Follows -----
>
>   >Below is feedback from Kevin Doucet, a blind Alabama vendor, about
>   >an article in newsletter 16 that was released online a few days ago.
>   >It should be noted that part of Kevin's clarification was already
>   >discussed here before anyone received it.  This is the part
>   >regarding a dos screen reader in addition to the dos screen reader
>   >in jfw for Windows 95.  the limitations of that approach have
>   >already been discussed in this forum. Keep in mind that Dave's
>   >article were his own impressions on the developing state of
>   >technology access today and and that of one of the largest
>   >gatherings in the world on technology access for people with
>   >disabilities. kelly
>   >Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1998 16:22:01 -0500 (CDT)
>   >To whom it may concern:
>   >I agree with the purpose of this news letter your business is doing
>   >but as your mission statement mentiones, you are to help blind
>   >computer users keep up to date with the latest technology.
>   >In the article, CLOSING THE GAP, 1997
>   >by David Porter, David advised computer users to purchase a system
>   >with windows 95 and JAWS for windows, so as to avoid the necessity
>   >for a dos screen reader.  While correct, JAWS is not the only
>   >windows 95 screen reader to allow for this.  ASAW by Lary Skutchan,
>   >(http://www.microtalk.com), also offers this with windows 95.
>   >I believe all people should have all the facts to allow for an
>   >educated conclusion and I hope to see more information from this
>   >business of yours but please get this message to Mr. Porter so as
>   >to encourage him to offer a less biased oppenion.  After all, when
>   >you are in a position to reach many, you realy should give the best
>   >information available, not just the best oppenion available.
>   >Thanks.
>   >Kevin
>   >the original cajun
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>   >http://www.the-link.net/~kdoucet/
>   >Cogito ergo loon.  (I think, therefore I'm crazy)
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