Would Emacs Help?

[herzog at frontiernet.net]

@Thanks for the info, and clarification.
Will

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At 07:30 AM 12/26/04, you wrote:
>herzog at frontiernet.net writes:
> > So what is a useful thing for the blind to use to hear Linux.  Is there a
> > screen reader?
> > Will
>
>
>The most commonly used screen reader on Linux is called Speakup, and you
>will find it at:
>
>http://www.linux-speakup.org
>
>There are others, such as yasr.
>
>Emacspeak is an excellent tool. Raman just insists that it is not a
>screen reader because audio functionality is directly integrated with
>Emacs. In other words, it doesn't rely on screen text to construct the
>interface.
>
>Another audio interface to Emacs is speech-dispatcher:
>
>http://www.brailcom.org
>
>There are still more. So, you have many good options for your wife. And,
>perhaps the best news, is that you can save lots of money.
>
> > PS, What emacspeak useful for??
> > I keep buying Jaws and Windows stuff for my wife by default, as my 
> linux is
> > only for me as sighted.
> >
> >
> > At 11:35 AM 12/25/04, you wrote:
> > >Don't let Raman hear you calling Emacspeak a screen reader.
> > >
> > ><big grin>
> >
> >
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