It's purely and simply nj.  Jaws is well marketed in that state at least
where rehav is concerned and that is also probably why jaws was known and
Window Eyes was not.  Yes, they should do their home work, but those who are
guiding them should also be more forth coming.  He should have at least have
been prepared to say:
"I know of window eyes, but we don't use it here in nj".

Johnnie Apple Seed

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Seymour" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 4:24 PM
Subject: [VICUG-L] What would you infer?


To All,

Your feedback about the below questions and issues should be enlightening
for this group.

I have begun the process of updating my entire computer system. Last week,
the New Jersey Commission for the Blind sent a vocational rehab person to
my home to begin the intake process.

In preparation for the meeting, I had been doing research about the current
state of access technology. I had typed up an organized list of my work
tasks, equipment needs and software options so that I could intelligently
discuss them with the devoted civil servant.

Soon after my meeting began, I mentioned WindowEyes, and this rehab
professional asked, "What's that?".

I was silent for a moment and wanted to respond, "Is this your first day on
the job?". Instead, I asked something like, "You've heard of
screen-readers?".

He had heard of Jaws, but no other brands. I promptly avoided any further
mention, much less any discussion, of technology.

I realize that this man was not a technology specialist, but still, being
employed in the field of vocational rehab for the blind, shouldn't he have
at least heard of WindowEyes?

Yes, Jaws has a larger market share, but has WindowEyes become so obscure
that a rehab professional could never encounter WindowEyes or a client who
uses it?

Another inference is that the NJ Commission works with a technology
consultant that pushes clients to use Jaws.

Is this a NJ CBVI staff training issue? a GW Micro marketing issue? a
combination? or is this a larger or smaller thing than it appears to me?

Thanks,
Peter


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