Duane,

If you upgrade to Windows 10 you will need to upgrade to JAWS 2019 which has the additional support for the current environment. JAWS 2019 wil soon have a subscription model that is only $93a year, a more affordable option for those with older versions of JAWS. I don't know what browser you are currently using, but if it is Internet Explorer, you are already not able to access as much web content as you can with Fire Fox and Chrome. I use both Fire Fox and Chrome all the time. Both receive continual updates and can present accessibility issues at different times. I have not played with Edge in a while, but what I have read is that it is getting better, just not as accessible as Chrome and Fire Fox. As you upgrade to Windows 10 and start using Fire Fox and Chrome the JAWS 2019 will make your transition easier. Meanwhile, you can upgrade to Windows 10 and the latest NVDA and see how that goes for you. Narrator has some significant updates in the latest Windows 10 that was just released this week. You can listen to a presentation on that on Main Menu through 

www.acbradio.org 

Best,

Terri



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Subject: [VICUG-L] How well does JAWS 17 work with Windows 10?



Hi List,



I am contemplating upgrading (or at least trying to) my Windows 7 desktop to Windows 10, but I am hesitant to do so because I am running JAWS 17 and I wonder how well they work together? Also, would this upgrade force me to switch to Firefox, which in turn would force me to switch to NVDA because JAWS 17 is not compatible with the latest version of Firefox? I assume JAWS 17 would not work with the Edge browser? How about Chrome? Or, would I simply just switch over to Narrator and everything would be fine and dandy?



Advice, please.



Thanks,

Duane





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