I suggest that Eric and Steve coordinate representation which can be documented on the PLUG site, with a list of recommended solutions, etc. I will be happy to put up whatever you feel is sufficient for this purpose? On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Technomage Hawke wrote: > hello steve! > I thought darrel was the other blind one in here. teaches me to pay > attention. > > anyway, I am looking at days and times I can make it over there. if they > need someone, let me know, I am available most days (except where doctors > appointments and my tandem riding may occur). > > -Eric > > On Nov 9, 2010, at 8:03 PM, Steve Holmes wrote: > > > I'm the guy Hans referred to, giving a presentation for the east side > > next February (I believe). I also would be glad to help out wherever > > here. I heard something about the foundation for blind children a > > ways back. If they still need any linux help, I'd be glad to help out > > there too. I do have some time around my personal studies . > > > > On Mon, Nov 08, 2010 at 02:24:50PM -0700, Lisa Kachold wrote: > >> This email had been intitially sent on the end of 501c status > discussion. > >> > >> We did a great deal of work with The Foundation for Blind Children with > the > >> Linux Security Team. > >> I believe they are in the midst of developing applications for the > iPhone > >> and Android phones that completely pull the market out of all the old > >> commercial tools. > >> > >> In Oregon, FreeGeek recycles donated corporate systems into donation > >> machines and has an extensive Accessibility Project, donating a great > number > >> of machines throughout the city to non-profits, as well as individuals. > Not > >> only do they provide a complete desktop with customized Accessibility > >> distro, but they provide volunteer training? > >> > >> I suggest that Eric (aka Technomage Hawke) call or visit that "friend of > >> PLUG" in North Phoenix to see some of these new tools and how their > blind > >> children and adults use what is available. > >> > >> *I believe a few of our Penguins are fairly expert regarding the full > list > >> of Accessibility tools available?* > >> > >> Perhaps Eric would like to volunteer to head up a role with PLUG, and > >> coordinate with Hans to have current information documented on a Page or > >> Story (for others needing at a glance Accessibility Linux info) > referenced > >> on http://plug.phoenix.az.us. > >> > >> Any such information you coordinate in good reference form would be > >> wonderful; either you can sign up on plug website and become adept at > using > >> it, or forward your copy to one of us who can submit it to Drupal? You > >> might also volunteer to have your name directly stated as a contact for > >> Accessibility Questions? > >> > >> Please use this email as a start of technical discussion about > accessibility > >> tools for Linux.... > >> > >> Accessibility as it relates to the PLUG, etc. > >> > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > >> From: Technomage Hawke > >> Date: Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 1:13 AM > >> Subject: Re: NonProfit 501-C Status > >> To: Main PLUG discussion list > >> > >> > >> is that darrel shandrow you are talking about?m if so, I say "HI!" > >> > >> anyway, I can give an overview on linux accessibility. which > distributions > >> work well, and which don't (believe it or not, some don't offer > themselves > >> to accessibility as well as others). > >> > >> setting up orca via ssh on an already running system is pretty simple. > doing > >> it in the blind from that running system is a bit more difficult (as in, > >> getting the packages, etc). > >> > >> I haven't tried anything for kde yet, so I cannot yet stipulate that kde > >> will work with orca. > >> > >> -Eric > >> > >> On Nov 7, 2010, at 11:23 PM, der.hans wrote: > >> > >>> Am 07. Nov, 2010 schwätzte Technomage Hawke so: > >>> > >>> moin moin, > >>> > >>> Well, we do have another blind person giving us a presentation on > >>> accessibility :). > >>> > >>> That's east side, it would be great if you could do something similar > on > >>> the west side. > >>> > >>> A presentation on a full setup for a blind user would be great. You > could > >>> also just start with a review of some software that's available and how > >>> well it works in your opinion. Most of us really can't properly > evaluate > >>> that. > >>> > >>> I'm interested in learning more. I rewrote this email due to that > >>> interest. Recently you had mentioned problems you have with > bottom-posting > >>> and dealing with quoted text. Usually I intersperse my questions and > >>> rely upon the previous content for context. I rewrote this response as > a > >>> top-post and tried to remove requirements of context coming from > previous > >>> emails. > >>> > >>> I won't promise to make this change all the time, but I will endeavor > to > >>> better consider your imposed reading style here and elsewhere. > >>> > >>> I will also continue trimming content that is no longer relevant :). > >>> > >>> ciao, > >>> > >>> der.hans > >>> -- > >>> # http://www.LuftHans.com/ http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes/ > >>> # "If I want my children to work hard, I better be the hardest working > >>> # person they've ever met. 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