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25 Feb 2005 07:32:53 PM |
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there is a new newsgroup today... |
it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
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25 Feb 2005 07:36:59 PM |
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"Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:9lQTd.52912$911.14946@fe2.texas.rr.com...
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: it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
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: now, how on earth does THAT work?
they have feelings
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| User: "Used2be" |
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25 Feb 2005 07:42:22 PM |
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"%" <surfs@uniserve.com> wrote in message
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"Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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: it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
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: now, how on earth does THAT work?
they have feelings
the computer?
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| User: "Whiskers" |
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| Title: Re: there is a new newsgroup today... |
26 Feb 2005 03:33:40 PM |
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On 2005-02-26, Used2be <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:
it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
You've probably conversed with blind people in usenet and 'chat' without
knowing it; I know I have (because sometimes it comes up in conversation).
Computers can be very liberating for blind people, although it would be
easier if web-site designers took blind visitors into account more often.
I'm not blind, but I do 'surf' with images and plugins and Java turned off
(or use a text-only browser) and it's surprising how many sites are useless
that way, or severely crippled, just from poor design. That includes some
government sites (UK and US). I'd get very frustrated if I didn't have the
visual option. (I also have sounds turned off, because they are a damned
nuisance mostly).
Plain text can be rendered into sound or touch; images and animations
can't.
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| User: "Used2be" |
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26 Feb 2005 09:48:13 PM |
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"Whiskers" <catwheezel@operamail.com> wrote in message
news:ki67f2-mhf.ln1@ID-107770.user.individual.net...
On 2005-02-26, Used2be <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:
it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
You've probably conversed with blind people in usenet and 'chat' without
knowing it; I know I have (because sometimes it comes up in conversation).
Computers can be very liberating for blind people, although it would be
easier if web-site designers took blind visitors into account more often.
I'm not blind, but I do 'surf' with images and plugins and Java turned off
(or use a text-only browser) and it's surprising how many sites are
useless
that way, or severely crippled, just from poor design. That includes some
government sites (UK and US). I'd get very frustrated if I didn't have
the
visual option. (I also have sounds turned off, because they are a damned
nuisance mostly).
Plain text can be rendered into sound or touch; images and animations
can't.
.....interesting. thanks whiskers!
~u2b
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| User: "wombn" |
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| Title: Re: there is a new newsgroup today... |
25 Feb 2005 08:05:12 PM |
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On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 01:32:53 GMT, "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com>
wrote:
it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
Voice recognition?
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then kittens should be covered by our health insurance. :-)
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| User: "Used2be" |
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| Title: Re: there is a new newsgroup today... |
25 Feb 2005 08:09:58 PM |
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"wombn" <wombnhearmeroar@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:damv119fms8jqke163qs1g3c9j84thac1f@4ax.com...
On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 01:32:53 GMT, "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com>
wrote:
it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
Voice recognition?
yeah, that's what i figure...
maybe i should post there and ask them.
:)
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| User: "Used2be" |
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25 Feb 2005 08:14:01 PM |
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"Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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"wombn" <wombnhearmeroar@comcast.net> wrote in message
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On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 01:32:53 GMT, "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com>
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it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
Voice recognition?
yeah, that's what i figure...
maybe i should post there and ask them.
:)
okay, i posted there and asked. of course, there are absolutely no other
posts in the ng, so it may be awhile before i get a response.
:D
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| User: "%" |
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25 Feb 2005 08:22:27 PM |
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"Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:JXQTd.52981$911.32@fe2.texas.rr.com...
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: "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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: > "wombn" <wombnhearmeroar@comcast.net> wrote in message
: > news:damv119fms8jqke163qs1g3c9j84thac1f@4ax.com...
: >> On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 01:32:53 GMT, "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com>
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: >>>it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
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: >>>now, how on earth does THAT work?
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: >> Voice recognition?
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: > yeah, that's what i figure...
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: > maybe i should post there and ask them.
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: okay, i posted there and asked. of course, there are absolutely no other
: posts in the ng, so it may be awhile before i get a response.
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: :D
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: now i'm going there , i can bug and ... who knew ?
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| User: "CyberDroog" |
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25 Feb 2005 10:41:02 PM |
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On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 01:32:53 GMT, "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:
it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
Screen readers. The down side is that it makes every post in Usenet seem
intelligent because it sounds like Stephen Hawking is saying it.
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| User: "Bev Thornton" |
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| Title: Re: there is a new newsgroup today... |
26 Feb 2005 01:18:50 PM |
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On 2005-02-26, CyberDroog wrote:
Screen readers. The down side is that it makes every post in Usenet seem
intelligent because it sounds like Stephen Hawking is saying it.
Not if you use FestVox. You can even set it to put different voices in
different accents, American English, Canadian English, UK English. I
wonder if there is an Indian English version yet. http://festvox.org/
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Long for the wakeful is the night.
Long for the weary, a league.
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| User: "humble.life" |
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25 Feb 2005 07:49:39 PM |
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Used2be wrote:
it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
have you heard of a software package called "dragon"?
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| User: "Used2be" |
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25 Feb 2005 07:52:46 PM |
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"humble.life" <humble.life@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message
news:38a2smF4u2306U2@individual.net...
Used2be wrote:
it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
have you heard of a software package called "dragon"?
no, i haven't. what is that?
i figure that the newsgroup thing must work via braille keyboards, and then
the computer probably uses a "voice" to read the messages back to you, but i
could be wrong.
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| User: "humble.life" |
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25 Feb 2005 08:03:35 PM |
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Used2be wrote:
"humble.life" <humble.life@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message
news:38a2smF4u2306U2@individual.net...
Used2be wrote:
it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
have you heard of a software package called "dragon"?
no, i haven't. what is that?
i figure that the newsgroup thing must work via braille keyboards, and then
the computer probably uses a "voice" to read the messages back to you, but i
could be wrong.
dragon is often given to students (in the UK, that is) who live with
dyslexia. it's a speech recognition system that can also command your
computer. it works with all sorts of additional hardware.
it's pretty cool and learns your voice and can separate it from others.
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| User: "Used2be" |
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25 Feb 2005 08:04:47 PM |
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"humble.life" <humble.life@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message
news:38a3mpF5mfpacU1@individual.net...
Used2be wrote:
"humble.life" <humble.life@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message
news:38a2smF4u2306U2@individual.net...
Used2be wrote:
it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
have you heard of a software package called "dragon"?
no, i haven't. what is that?
i figure that the newsgroup thing must work via braille keyboards, and
then the computer probably uses a "voice" to read the messages back to
you, but i could be wrong.
dragon is often given to students (in the UK, that is) who live with
dyslexia. it's a speech recognition system that can also command your
computer. it works with all sorts of additional hardware.
it's pretty cool and learns your voice and can separate it from others.
wow, that sounds awesome. it's amazing what they can do for people
nowadays. we are so blessed to live in the current age because of all the
advances we have. it's a shame we don't appreciate them more.
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| User: "humble.life" |
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25 Feb 2005 08:10:49 PM |
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Used2be wrote:
"humble.life" <humble.life@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message
news:38a3mpF5mfpacU1@individual.net...
Used2be wrote:
"humble.life" <humble.life@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message
news:38a2smF4u2306U2@individual.net...
Used2be wrote:
it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
have you heard of a software package called "dragon"?
no, i haven't. what is that?
i figure that the newsgroup thing must work via braille keyboards, and
then the computer probably uses a "voice" to read the messages back to
you, but i could be wrong.
dragon is often given to students (in the UK, that is) who live with
dyslexia. it's a speech recognition system that can also command your
computer. it works with all sorts of additional hardware.
it's pretty cool and learns your voice and can separate it from others.
wow, that sounds awesome. it's amazing what they can do for people
nowadays. we are so blessed to live in the current age because of all the
advances we have. it's a shame we don't appreciate them more.
well, yes and no. it would be good if we could use it all for the
better, rather than enslavement, riches and power.....
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| User: "Used2be" |
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25 Feb 2005 08:12:20 PM |
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"humble.life" <humble.life@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message
news:38a44cF5mfpacU4@individual.net...
Used2be wrote:
"humble.life" <humble.life@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message
news:38a3mpF5mfpacU1@individual.net...
Used2be wrote:
"humble.life" <humble.life@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message
news:38a2smF4u2306U2@individual.net...
Used2be wrote:
it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
have you heard of a software package called "dragon"?
no, i haven't. what is that?
i figure that the newsgroup thing must work via braille keyboards, and
then the computer probably uses a "voice" to read the messages back to
you, but i could be wrong.
dragon is often given to students (in the UK, that is) who live with
dyslexia. it's a speech recognition system that can also command your
computer. it works with all sorts of additional hardware.
it's pretty cool and learns your voice and can separate it from others.
wow, that sounds awesome. it's amazing what they can do for people
nowadays. we are so blessed to live in the current age because of all
the advances we have. it's a shame we don't appreciate them more.
well, yes and no. it would be good if we could use it all for the better,
rather than enslavement, riches and power.....
oh, i don't know...a little "enslavement" might be kinda fun!
:-D
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| User: "humble.life" |
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25 Feb 2005 08:42:25 PM |
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Used2be wrote:
"humble.life" <humble.life@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message
news:38a44cF5mfpacU4@individual.net...
Used2be wrote:
"humble.life" <humble.life@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message
news:38a3mpF5mfpacU1@individual.net...
Used2be wrote:
"humble.life" <humble.life@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message
news:38a2smF4u2306U2@individual.net...
Used2be wrote:
it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
have you heard of a software package called "dragon"?
no, i haven't. what is that?
i figure that the newsgroup thing must work via braille keyboards, and
then the computer probably uses a "voice" to read the messages back to
you, but i could be wrong.
dragon is often given to students (in the UK, that is) who live with
dyslexia. it's a speech recognition system that can also command your
computer. it works with all sorts of additional hardware.
it's pretty cool and learns your voice and can separate it from others.
wow, that sounds awesome. it's amazing what they can do for people
nowadays. we are so blessed to live in the current age because of all
the advances we have. it's a shame we don't appreciate them more.
well, yes and no. it would be good if we could use it all for the better,
rather than enslavement, riches and power.....
oh, i don't know...a little "enslavement" might be kinda fun!
:-D
don't tell the wimmin........
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| User: "Bev Thornton" |
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26 Feb 2005 01:11:47 PM |
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On 2005-02-26, humble.life wrote:
Used2be wrote:
it's called alt.comp.blind-users.jfw
now, how on earth does THAT work?
have you heard of a software package called "dragon"?
Slay the evil dragon, seeking to profit from disability.
http://www.dyslexia.com/helpread.htm
There are many others too.
There are also enabling hardware available such as braille
screenreaders and specialized input devices. Some blind also cannot
hear, or have no working hands, etc..
Dragon Dictate, Naturally Speaking, is useful for professionals who want
to free up time from the secretary or dictationist, physicians and
lawyers mostly. It doesn't work as well as the readers that are designed
primarily for use by vision-impaired or reading-impaired people.
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Happy is goodwill in this world,
and so is restraint towards all beings.
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