I can recommend the Dolphin range of products (Supernova, Hal etc) for use
on a network, it works transparently and does not "mess up" the machine for
sighted users. you can get further information from the support desk at
[log in to unmask] .
John Barker
Systems Support Officer (Specific Needs)
L206 Learning Resource Centre
University Of Glamorgan
Pontypridd CF37 1DL
Tel: 01443 48 3742
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-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Edwards [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 7:06 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Jaws - software for disabled users
> Does anyone have a satisdfactory experience of use of Jaws or
> similar software in a networked environment?
>
> We are seeking to make available software for blind or partially-
> sighted students on our PCs. Jaws seems the most widely accepted
but
> it does not appear to work satisfactorily on networked PCs used by
> other students. It appears that the client side of the software
alters
> the settings of other software that would hinder sighted students.
For
> example, it turns off some images in Netscape which cannot easily
be
> reset. Ideally we would like the software to be available in
every
> student IT learning area. The supplier has not been able to offer
a
> solution.
>
> We have therefore only been able to install it on PCs dedicated to
use
> by blind students.
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