Window-Eyes is a popular screen reader (although less common in the UK). Window-Eyes is fully featured although possibly less functional than Jaws in its ability to overcome the inaccessibility of applications used in the corporate environment. If a candidate is familiar with a screen reader it is important to explore alternatives with an assessment before deciding upon the best option for their role.
Excerpt from product page description:
Window-Eyes is nothing less than the most stable screen reader available on the market today. Window-Eyes gives total control over what you hear and how you hear it. Plus, with its enhanced Braille support that control is extended to what you feel as well. On top of all that, the power and stability of Window-Eyes means that most applications work right out of the box with no need for endless tinkering in order to get them to function properly.
Applications that utilize standard Microsoft controls will be spoken automatically with little to no configuration necessary. Other applications may require simple modifications to Window-Eyes whose options are easily accessible via a well-organized, and state-of-the art user interface called the Window-Eyes control panel.
- Comprehensive Support for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows 8
- Support for Microsoft Office 2003/2007/2010
- Advanced Web Browsing Support with Internet Explorerand Mozilla Firefox
- Custom apps (and support for app development) provide users with the tools to enhance the accessibility and usability of third-party applications, the operating system, and even Window-Eyes itself. GW Micro is also proud to offer App Central, a centralized app repository where both users and developers can gather to distribute and discuss Window-Eyes apps.
- State-of-the-art user interface with advanced options for power users
- Includes Nuance Vocalizer voices(US English version: Jill, Samantha, Tom)
- Works with many applications “out of the box.” Little or no extra configuration required.
- Unprecedented Stability and Performance
- Remote Access with Microsoft Terminal Services and Microsoft Remote Desktop