If that modem is kaput or you need a second one, I have an old 56k US Robotics (serial I think) modem that you are welcome to. Just let me know and I'll bring it to the next meet.
-E -----Original Message----- From: BB <[email protected]> To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 6:02 am Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] merry merry 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 <[email protected]> wrote: On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 11:40 AM, BB <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the tip...I'm looking to get something off the shelf...as much 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 -- Universal Interoperability Council <http:www.universal-interop-council.org> _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
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