Accessability For Blind Users:

[Dennis Nelson]

I downloaded and installed System Ninja, and as a totally blind computer user, I can access the Scan For Junk Button, and my screen reading software, and a sighted friend verified that other things exist on the screen, but I can only scan for, and delete junk.  I can’t access anything like options, settings, etc.  By all rights, I should remove the program from my computer, and just call it an inaccessible program for blind people, but I like the job it does removing junk.  I’d just like to be able to have more control over the program.  I have tried using several screen readers.  JAWS For Windows, available from http://www.freedomscientific.com, Narrator, which comes with Windows, and NVDA from http://nvda-project.org.  None of these screen readers give me access to the program.  I’m hoping this is something that can possibly be looked into.

 

[Shane Gowland]

Hello Dennis,

Making our programs more accessible has been a long-time goal and we’re making small (but important) gains with each new release. System Ninja is the most difficult to adapt, because the user interface components used were developed by a third party.

As you noticed, the core functionality of the program (removing junk files) is largely accessible. With limited development resources, I can’t guarantee that every feature will soon be perfectly accessible – but we are aiming to do a lot better.

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