[access-uk] Re: System Access as Standalone Screenreader - WAWAS:Re: Re: System Access
- From: "Adrian Higginbotham" <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 11:11:02 +0100
Cheers Ray will look at those - as Steve says you often do get what you
pay for but any improvement on narrator is welcomed.
Adrian Higginbotham
Accessibility and inclusion adviser
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Internal extension #2287
Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Ray's Home
Sent: 22 May 2006 10:38
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: System Access as Standalone Screenreader -
WAWAS:Re: Re: System Access
Hi Adrian, and interesting you mention the free screen reader. Its most
likely the developments being promoted by Roger Wilson-Hines of Choice
technology at:
http://www.screenreader.co.uk/
Interestingly, a presentation by Roger Wilson Hines and Paul Blenkhorn,
(ex-Dolphin software developer)was given at Vision 2005 and some of the
thinking of Roger - and the powers that be - is summarised at:
http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/PublicWebsite/publ
ic_v
2005abstractsmonday.hcsp
Sorry for the long, wrapping URL but it should work alright.
From Ray
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
Of Adrian Higginbotham
Doris - might be worth holding out for a little bit longer as a UK
based low-cost access solution company are launching a free
screenreader in July. Afraid I don't at this point in time know any
more that that.
Adrian Higginbotham
Accessibility and inclusion adviser
Oh, I'm not talking about the demo version. I have played around with
the trial version here for a bit without ever activating a freedom box
trial account and system access ran in 20-minute demo mode.
I was asking about the full version of access like the version that
comes on a usb stick. i have no intention or interst to suscribe to the
freedombox network but am looking for a screen access solution that is
portable and easy to use and works on all version of widnows.
system access promises to do just that and I was wondering if one spent
the US$395 or US$595 for the passkey or usb drive version, if system
access would continue to work as a standlone screenreader and not just
in demo mode. I don't care about upgrades at tthis point and of course
if upgrades are not paid for, I wouldn't expect to get them just as I
don't expect FS to pass out free full upgrades to their product. <g>
It's just cool that System Access works without need for a wideo hook.
If Microslop had done a decent job on Narrator, Narrator could be doing
the same thing.
Thanks much.
Doris
At 07:00 PM 5/19/2006 +0100, you wrote:
>My trial is about to run out, so might be able to let you know in a
>couple of days.
>
>Vince.
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Chipmunks" <chipmunks@xxxxxxx>
>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 4:01 AM
>Subject: [access-uk] Re: System Access > > >>I am a little late
getting in on this thread.
>>
>>I would like to know if System Access can be used as a screenreader
>>independent of a current account with the Freedom Box network, i.e.
>>will system access continue to function as a screenereader once the
>>subscription to Freedom Box has expired?
>>
>>Thanks much.
>>
>>Doris
>>At 11:06 PM 5/18/2006 +0100, you wrote:
>>
>>>Hi Vince,
>>>
>>>I have more crashes with JAWS when I use it, than System Access.
>>>
>>>All the best
>>>--
>>>Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users.
>>>Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277
>>>International: +44(0)1438 742286,
>>>Fax: +44(0)1438 759589
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>>>Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk >>> >>>-----Original
Message-----
>>>From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>>Behalf Of Vince Thacker
>>>Sent: 18 May 2006 18:58
>>>To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Subject: [access-uk] Re: System Access >>> >>>Yes, Ted, and it's
one of the reasons I'm probably not going to buy >>>into the Freedom
Box thing, nice as it is in many ways.
>>>
>>>It seems to happen when I'm trying to do several things at a time
and
>>>memory is a bit short. But I've had freeze-ups with System Access
>>>that are more serious, and that's a real put-=off, or even off-put.
>>>
>>>Vince
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Ted Martin" <tedmart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 4:48 PM
>>>Subject: [access-uk] Re: System Access >>> >>> >>> > That's right
Steve, but Frank was asking how to launch system >>> access > when >>>
> starting windows.
>>> >
>>> > The only trouble I have with S-A is when using it without Freedom
>>> > Box, which is most of the time, it sometimes stops talking for no
>>> > apparent reason. Do you ever get that?
>>> >
>>> > Ted
>>> >
>>> > At 21:35 17/05/06, you wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>And if you already have System Access running, you can get to
>>> the >>System >>> >>Access properties, by pressing Caps Lock and F,
or any of the >>> >>System Access modifier keys with F. That bit was
covered in the >>> >>review.
>>> >>
>>> >>All the best
>>> >>--
>>> >>Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users.
>>> >>Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 >>> >>International:
+44(0)1438 742286, >>> >>Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 >>> >>mobile:
+44(0)7956 334938, >>> >>Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site:
>>> >>http://www.comproom.co.uk
>>> >>
>>> >>-----Original Message-----
>>> >>From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> On >>Behalf >>> >>Of >>> >>Ted Martin >>> >>Sent: 17 May 2006
20:57 >>> >>To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>Subject: [access-uk] Re:
System Access >>> >> >>> >>Frank, in Freedom Box go to preferences
with alt P. There you >>> can >>choose >>> >>when you want System
Access to start.
>>> >>Ted
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>At 19:58 17/05/06, you wrote:
>>> >> >Hi, Listers!
>>> >> >
>>> >> >Anybody know how to get System Access by Freedombox to start
>>> >> >automatically as Windows starts, please?
>>> >> >
>>> >> >The excellent review on the latest Infotec doesn't appear to
>>> >> >have covered this as System Access was already running.
>>> >> >
>>> >> >Thanks for your help.
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> >--
>>> >> >Frank - blind as a bat and proud of it too.
>>> >> >frank.haslam1@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> >> >
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