[Eug-lug] merry merry

[BB]

This is great news!  I'll follow up on Orca...yes, the Acid Test is to do it
blindfold.

Thanks, I'll let you know how it all worked out in a month or so.

Brian


On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 3:09 PM, marbux <marbux at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 11:40 AM, BB <bilbobaggab at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Thanks for the tip...I'm looking to get something off the shelf...as mu=
ch
> as
> > possible.
> >
> > These Blind folk use this software/hardware combo called JAWS.  I don't
> want
> > to mess with it (it runs under windows,) so I have a separate Ubuntu box
> and
> > a KVM switch setup that I can give her.  Her big problem is Dial up.  I=
'm
> > purchasing a short term account through all2easy.com for $5, per month,
> to
> > test out the modem under Ubuntu.  I got a US Robotics USB Modem that I
> > figured I'd test out and set up for local faxing...though I wonder if I=
'd
> > ever use it.
>
> There's a counterpart to JAWS for the Gnome desktop called Orca.
> <http://live.gnome.org/Orca>. Sun and IBM have put a fair amount of
> resources into it, although it is fairly new. Orca is installed by
> default in recent Ubuntu and Fedora builds. For other distros, check
> the package installer's installed apps list. Don't remember details,
> but it builds on Microsoft assistive software.
>
> The supporting applications page might be of interest for your
> project, <http://live.gnome.org/Orca/AccessibleApps>, particularly
> Jokosher and Sound Converter.
>
> A simple testing tip for development work on blind-assistive software:
> Try turning off your monitor when you're ready to test, then "see" if
> you can make your magic work without any visual cues. You'll quickly
> learn whether a blind person can perform the necessary steps.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Paul
>
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