Hi Amar, One option is to use sounds for indicating various proof reading items such as capitalization. This may provide some variety. If sounds do not work for you, then try using different voices.
Barring this, try a Braille display to see if that helps. Pranav -----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Amar Jain Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 10:02 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Screen Readers: Maintaining careful listening for long time? Dear All, Looking for experts’ views in this matter. This problem relates to my study as well. We understand the fact that we heavily rely on audio since we use screen readers. Now when you have to work with them for long hours, and at the same time you have to maintain careful reading, so that you don’t end up missing the most tricky things. Given the fact that I am in one of those field where every single word has its own value, I am at great loss if after some time, my same power of concentration starts reducing. (Please understand the fact that it is not that I am not able to comprehend the things, nor it is so that screen readers miss the things due to fast speed, nor it is so that since I use Jaws at 62% (109) with all punctuations, I am missing the things.) In such a case, what is happening is that since the audio is keep playing, sometimes you feel that you are getting the whole thing fit in your brains, but actually some of the minutest detail you start missing. (they just pass through your ears but details do not process in your brain). Please note, word is ‘minutest’. Reduction in speed is not a good solution, nor I can afford taking frequent breaks (specially when I start working). Switching to speakers instead of headphones can be temporary solution till the time I don’t enter in my job. What solutions you all apply in such situations? I feel specially those who are into proof reading can suggest me some solution of this problem. But that doesn’t mean that I am excluding others from giving their views. If my problem is understood at the appropriate level and if it is taken in right way, then I am sure to see a very healthy discussion on this point. And I know this fact that there will be many who must have faced this problem, whether they realize it or not, that is all together a different issue. Look forward for some solution. Regards Amar Jain. Register for AccessIndia convention 2011(November 12-13) at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Register for AccessIndia convention 2011(November 12-13) at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
