It is important to note that with time and appropriate support a number of braille users have become skilled and independent Windows '95 users. Choosing a screen reader There are a variety of different screen reading software packages. The following has been developed specifically for JAWS for Windows. When a screen reader other than JAWS is used the order of presentation of some concepts may have to be varied. The choice of a Windows 95 word processor is also a key determinant of student success.
Some screen readers work better with certain word processors.
It is important to confirm, prior to purchase, that the screen reader can work efficiently with the proposed version of the word processor. As word processors are upgraded there may be a period of time that the new version is not compatible or not easy to use with the screen reader even though it may have worked well with the previous version of the word processor. Some readers may prefer to use Windows 3.1 rather than Windows 95 however software developers have moved to Windows 95 and their Windows 3.1 products are no longer being supported. Many schools have also moved to Windows 95. Therefore students access to the curriculum may be limited by using Windows 3.1.