Hi, Beta of the new kid is more accessible - buttons are properly labeled, yet a few issues (some major ones) remain (if only scripters can access the API...). Cheers, Joseph
-----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Sunday, November 2, 2014 11:10 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Alternative Broadcasting Software to Station Playlist Unless of course there's beta stuff floating around with further accessibility tweaks? On 3/11/2014 6:06 PM, Joseph Lee wrote: > Hi, > SAM Encoders: major screen readers have scripts for it (I'm responsible for > one of them). As for it becoming accessible, I don't think so. > As for the new kid on the block, I sent a message to developers to see if > NVDA users and devs can assist them with compatibility and testing. Based on > some testing, it appears both SPL and the new kid is written in Delphi and > uses slightly more accessible GUI framework (TDK to be exact), although > certain fields doesn't have any labels at all (the new guy does need > scripting in the end). > Cheers, > Joseph > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of > Dane Trethowan > Sent: Sunday, November 2, 2014 10:49 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Alternative Broadcasting Software to Station Playlist > > I'm not a programmer myself so can't comment but - last I heard - SAM > Broadcaster couldn't be made accessible due to the programming language it > was written in. > > I did myself use SAM Broadcaster for quite a hwile - even at that time - it > did require some skill at mouse manipulation but Window-Eyes at least did > have most of the tools for that. > > > On 3/11/2014 5:45 PM, Peter Scanlon wrote: >> I look forward to this. I'd also like to see Sam Broadcaster made >> accessible. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, >> November 03, 2014 5:27 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: >> Alternative Broadcasting Software to Station Playlist Hep, subject >> line says everything and this may be round the corner. >> >> I wanted to forward the original eMail on this subject to the list >> however the author of same - as it stands - hasn't given me >> permission to do so as yet and I respect that. >> >> It is hoped that the product will be available with full >> accessibility soon, the developers are actually using JAWS to test >> their product to see just how accessible they can make it. >> >> The other good news will be the price, instead of $499 that you pay >> for the full Station Playlist suite you'll only need to pay $199 for >> the laternative. >> >> Those who are helping the programmers are professional DJ'S and >> Broadcasters in their own right having worked in the field for longer >> than 10 years so they know their stuff. >> >> I hope to be able to bring the list good tidings in the next couple >> of weeks though someone else may beat me to it by forwarding a press >> release <smile>. >> >> >> > >
