My colleague Axel Schmetzke and I are pondering screen reader users'
preference of browsers. Could you please share, in your experience (personal
or otherwise), do you find more people using a screen reader with text-only
browsers, or graphics-based browsers? If you use a screen reader, what is
your preference? If you train others, do you train with the screen reader in
conjunction with a text browser, or a graphics browser?

We have found that often, it is much easier to navigate the WWW with a
screen reader when a text-only browser like Lynx is used. You don't have to
worry about structure as much, and anything that Lynx couldn't interpret,
chances are JAWS (or another screen reader) wouldn't be able to interpret it
anyway. On the other hand, graphics-based browsers such as Netscape and IE
have structural designs that are harder to navigate with the screen reader
(though if the site is generated with accessibility in mind, it can be
done).

My apologies for cross-posting. Thank you very much for any experiences you
share!

Sarah Sherman
Program Coordinator
Assistive Technology Program
UW-Stevens Point
715-346-4980