Thanks for the site! Great info.

--- technomage <technomage-hawke@cox.net> wrote:
> well,
> there are several packages available for setting up
> for blind/visually 
> impaired computer users.
> 
> Brltty - braille interface to tty using outboard
> braille display unit
> speex - speech engine for x (still in beta
> development)
> yatr - (yet another text reader) is in final (see
> the blinux mailing list for 
> details)
> Soundtouch - this one is news o me, but is included
> with debian.
> 
> this site has details and listings of most software
> used by vi/blind folks.
> http://linux-sound.org/speech.html
> 
> just my thoughts (from a visually impaired computer
> user)
> 
> Technomage Hawke
> 
> 
> On Saturday 12 June 2004 01:12 pm, ec wrote:
> > Today, while volunteering at the Scottsdale Senior
> > Center's open computer lab, I had someone come in
> and
> > ask about 'low vision/blind' computer usage. Since
> > these puters are Doze xp machines, all I had was
> > upping the font in Word to 500 percent and she
> still
> > had problems.
> >
> > I suggested that they get a used computer and go
> to an
> > installfest. I also suggested and gave them our
> list
> > site to get in touch with the PLUG mailing list.
> >
> > Now, being new to the Senior Center, I think that
> > possibly there might be a need for one of my
> 'junkers'
> > a k6-2 350 to be setup for the blind IF anyone
> knows
> > how. It is totally available for wipeout and
> install
> > of any distro that is best suited to the purpose
> of
> > demo'ing what Linux has to offer the blind.
> >
> > Now IF anyone wants to tackle this, I can try to
> get
> > the system either to the next installfest or other
> > arrangements.
> >
> > Once installed, I could drag it into the Senior
> Center
> > for demo's on a pre-arranged basis.
> >
> > The problem is I am here on Saturday's 10a-2p
> altho I
> > could 'skip' one weekend IF necessary. I could
> also
> > get the system down to the Muse next tuesday IF
> > someone wants to take it and set it up.
> >
> > I am just a Knoppix hacker, and definitely not
> aware
> > of what and how to setup for the blind. Altho, I
> > should be..severe glaucoma here. Loose the left
> eye
> > and would need it myself.
> >
> > Just a request/thought.
> >
> > Boy did I feel lost today when that couple came
> in.
> >
> > =====
> > Cyclists should expect and demand safe
> > accommodation on our public roads,
> > just as does every other user.
> >
> > Nothing more is expected.
> >
> > Nothing less is acceptable!
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Cyclists should expect and demand safe 
accommodation on our public roads, 
just as does every other user.  

Nothing more is expected. 

Nothing less is acceptable!

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