open source accessibility software oppinion enquirey

Thu May 27 15:52:08 UTC 2004

Software speech support is in the latest CVS version of Speakup. To use it, get Speech-dispatcher along with Speechd-up.

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On 5/27/2004 at 8:44 AM hank wrote:

>what software synth does speak up work with?
>and can it be worked in to 2.6.5 kernel?
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>From: "Kenny Hitt" <kenny at hittsjunk.net>
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>Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 2:17 AM
>Subject: Re: open source accessibility software oppinion enquirey
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>> Hi.  I've been using Linux exclusively since Oct 200.  I use speakup as
>> my main screen reader.
>>
>> http://www.linux-speakup.org
>>
>> I have no problem using any console app.  Until recently, speakup
>> required a hardware synth.  The latest speakup has support for software
>> synths, but it still has some problems with software speech.
>> Two other possibilities for console access are yasr or emacspeak.
>>
>> http://yasr.sf.net
>>
>> I don't remember the link for emacspeak.  Yasr is a screen reader like
>> speakup while emacspeak is an accessible desktop running under emacs.
>> Unfortunately, access to the GUI in Linux doesn't really exist yet.  The
>> project getting the most publicity is the Gnome accessibility project.
>> A program called gnopernicus is the screen reader for Gnome.
>> I've tried to use Gnopernicus for the last year to get access to Gnome.
>> Unfortunately, the developers of Gnopernicus seem to have much better
>> success than I've managed.
>>
>> The problem with using only console apps is the lack of a good browser
>> for the text console.  Some day Mozilla will be usable from Gnome.  For
>> now, the only way I have found to get any use from Mozilla is to use
>> Freedom box.
>>
>> http://freedombox.info
>>
>> It is a subscription service, and the source for their software isn't
>> open source.  However, it works.  They are still adding features, but
>> you can actually use it to browse the web.  They say they will make the
>> browser freely available, but I've found I need to have an account with
>> them so I can mail links I want to look at to my freedombox.com address.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>           Kenny
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 27, 2004 at 09:55:35AM +0100, Foster,Joanna wrote:
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>> > I'm working on a local community project in conjunction with a
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>> > and Internet training charity U CAN DO I.T, who provide low cost
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>> > individuals with visual impairments, hard of hearing or who are
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>> > disabled. Our role here at REALISE I.T is to provide refurbished PC's
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>> > U CAN DO I.T trainers currently work with JAWS; Hal; Windows Eyes and
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>> > Nova. I'm investigating Open Source software as an alternative to
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>above
>> > software is not compatible with Linux.
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>> > I was hoping that someone might be able to give me their opinions of
>open
>> > source alternatives - preferably compatible with Linux?
>> > What is out there and how do you rate it?
>> >
>> > It would be really helpful to get any advice. I look forward to hearing
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>> > your opinions shortly
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