Hey fellow #BlindMastodon users! I’m looking for recommendations on two types of writing tools for Windows:
- Accessible text expanders
- Word prediction software
I use both #JAWS and #NVDA screen readers. I tried Espanso (an open-source text expander), but it didn’t work well with NVDA. I also tested Lightkey for word prediction, but it didn’t seem accessible.
As an #ActuallyAutistic person, word prediction would really help with my autism-related communication challenges.
Have you found any text expanders or word prediction tools that work well with screen readers? What has your experience been like? I’d love to hear your recommendations and thoughts!
#Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #TextExpander #WordPrediction #ScreenReader #Windows #AutismAccommodations #autism #blind @mastoblind @main
@EdenLinnea @mastoblind @main Also, I’ll try to contact the dev, but I doubt they’ll do anything. The BEEFText wiki says the app is now in maintenance mode, and that they’ll try to fix it if it breaks when new Windows versions are released, but that’s all they’re doing with it.
@RareBird_15 @mastoblind @main Ah, I didn’t know.
@EdenLinnea @mastoblind @main That’s okay. This seems to be an issue with any software that pastes things for you. I think I mentioned it happened with another text expander as well. It’s frustrating but didn’t really surprise me.