JAWS, Job Access with Speech, for Windows, currently occupies about 80% of the visually impaired market in the U.S., so JAWS for Windows would be my suggestion.  WindowEyes is also good, and somewhat less expensive; it occupies second place, as I understand it.  These screen readers work for many Windows applications, and also work with Internet browsers, such as Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, and Netscape.  There would be no need to get a separate talking Internet package if you purchased one of these screen readers.

JAWS can be purchased from Freedom Scientific:
1-800-444-4443.

WindowEyes can be purchased from:219-489-3671.

-----Original Message-----
From: Drew, Bill [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 7:55 AM
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Subject: FW: [WEB4LIB] FW: talking browsers or screen readers for public
c omputers

We are looking into purchasing software for some public computers to provide
better access for those that need screen readers or talking browsers.  Can
anyone make any recommendations?
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