Re: [discuss] ADA Accessibility For Text Readers
Daniel Carrera
OpenOffice.org 1.1.4 does have some accessibility support:
http://ui.openoffice.org/accessibility/
But it requires that the user install Java to use it. And I don't see JAWS
or Win Eyes listed :-(
The page says that ZoomText works (but it's not for the blind). I know
that there is at least one reading program for the blind that works with
OOo. I know that because one of our contributors was blind, and he used
it. But alas, I don't know what it is.
Fortunately, I can at least tell you who you can ask to get the
information you want. Bring your question to the accessibility mailing
list. You will need to subscribe first.
To subscribe, send an email to dev-su...@ui.openoffice.org
You will receive a confirmation email. Please reply to that email to
confirm your subscription.
Then you will be able to post to d...@ui.openoffice.org and ask the experts
about usability in OpenOffice.ort 2.0
Hope that helps.
Cheers,
Daniel Carrera.
On Sat, Mar 19, 2005 at 07:53:51AM -0500, Bogus wrote:
> I would like to know if Open Office 2.0 is compatible with voice
> reading programs for the blind such as "JAWS" or "Win Eyes".
>
> I gave a copy of Open Office 1.14 to the Cleveland Sight Center to
> test. After extensive testing, they indicated it was not accessible at
> all. Considering the number of people with visual disabilities, a
> reading (talking) program within Open Office would really enhance the
> program.
>
> bogu...@netzero.com
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Sophie Gautier
> Hello,
>
> OpenOffice.org 1.1.4 does have some accessibility support:
>
> http://ui.openoffice.org/accessibility/
>
> But it requires that the user install Java to use it. And I don't see JAWS
> or Win Eyes listed :-(
We already have had feedback about users using JAWS on our list. It
seems it works well with Writer but there is some issues with Calc (in
version 1.1.4). JAWS need a lot of memory and OOo too and the table
can't be dispalyed, it crashes Jaws.
It seems also that you need the most recent releases of JAWS.
Kind regards
Sophie
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