Text by: SuperAdaptoid
"PROFESSIONAL" preference among training programs for the disabled. The [above named] brands are representative of the adaptive products that clearly dominate their market. It is the quest for "continuity" and "familiarity" that carries these same tems over into the vocational work- site(s) thru cooperating employers and occupational placement agencies.
"INSTITUTIONAL" preference always embraces "the same" uniformity and conformity that supports continuity of "the same". Whether from public or private sectors, regardless of cost or function, they will buy "the same" as in their domain or competition. Since these purchases are likely to be made by clerks and purchasing agents, there is little direct "End- User" in- put; and price is only a consideration of "how much" and "how many".
"PERSONAL" preference and the familiar. It is only human nature to prefer that which we have successfully experienced, and mastered, to become "familiar" as part of the "tried- and- true".
"LEVEL OF EFFORT and personal investment.
As the disabed become "enabled" through adaptive machine interaction the
traditional user relationship changes to that of the:
WHY JAWS?
Once you learn to use JAWS as a speech synthesizer "control" you can
operate any other PC which has JAWS; regardless of the speech synthesizer
used.
Yes, JAWS is both unique and very expensive; as the speech synthesizer is
another expenditure.
Yes, without the "convertility" of JAWS, most speech synthesizers have
their own individually developed controls.
Yes, once trained and experienced you are likely to prefer JAWS.
WHY DECTALK?
There was a time, a few years ago, when DECTALK was the "standard" of the
speech synthesizer industry for both hardware and software.
Although still a leader in price and speech, DECTALK has lost the lead in
competition with newer soundcard and speech software programs.
Yes, DECTALK speech is among the best sounding of the "mechanical";
No, DECTALK speech IS NOT "natural".
Yes, there are other programs, with better speech, and lower prices.
WHY ZOOMTEXT?
The ZOOMTEXT screen magnification program is simply the best for ease of
operation and compatibility.
Yes, ZOOMTEXT is expensive.
Yes, there are similar programs and prices.
Yes, there are magnification programs that range from low- to- no price.
Yes, price alone is NOT an indication of functionality.
WHY MICROSOFT?
Better and best do not apply.
Because they are the biggest, and they are the only one around.
WHY DRAGON DICTATE, speech recognition for computer input?
Yes, beyond personal preference, KURZWEIL SPEECH RECOGNITION IS EQUALLY
GOOD.
WHY HEWLETT PACKARD, scanners and printers. Because they are price competitive, durable, service- able.
CONVERT,or not to convert, these are the answers.
WHY MS WINDOWS 95 THRU 97 ?
Because all the new programs and products are now written for MS Windows 95
thru 97.
Yes, there are improved user custom options.
Yes, most MS Dos based MS Windows 3.+ program applications will have to be
up- graded or replaced.
Yes, application program up- grades and replacements are expensive.
Yes, this is full [32 bit] multi- tasking for stability.
No, "stability" [in all applications] is NOT fool- proof.
TO DOS, OR NOT TO DOS. on the way through Windows.
Yes, if you DEPEND ON DOS based applications and adaptations YOU NEED DOS.
Yes, some MS Dos based programs can run under MS Windows 95 thru 97.
Yes, most MS Dos and MS Windows 3.+ programs DO NOT RUN WELL under MS
Windows 95 thru 97.
Yes, many adaptive users [with large hard drives] are keeping MS Windows
3.1+ while installing MS Windows 95 thru 97 until they can afford the costs
of application up- grades and replacements.
Yes, up- Grades can be expensive.
Yes, MS Windows 95 thru 97 RUNS BEST with PENTIUM.
No, MS Windows 95 thru 97 DOES NOT RUN FASTER on a 486/66 mh/16 mg ram.
Yes, memory chip up- grades are currently "cheap".
No, Pentium processer Chips ARE NOT cheep.
WHY MS WINDOWS 3.11 ?
Because it is still a better program than MS Windows 3.0 and 3.1.
If you keep your MS Windows 3.+ applications CONSIDER GETTING MS Windows
3.11 For Work Groups.
Yes, Network compatible with MS Windows NT.
Yes, 32 bit structure.
Yes, more stability.
Yes, NOT full multi- tasking.
WHY WORD PERFECT 5.1 ?
Yes, it is a Dos based MS Windows 3.+ program.
Yes, there are few icons or buttons.
Yes IT LOOKS LIKE A DOS BASED WORD PROCESSER with text and drop menus for
easy speech synthesizer screen reading.
Yes, WP 5.1 text can be "converted" by current MS Word and Word Perfect
programs.
Whether by preference or prejudice low- to- no vision users do not have
ICON ENVY.