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From: Eric.Bohlman@p1.f778.n115.z1.fidonet.org (Eric Bohlman)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Blind computer use - info needed
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Date: 17 Jul 90 19:33:53 GMT
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 DB>     Current equipment includes:
 DB> 
 DB>     * 14 MHz AT clone with 512K RAM, one 30 meg HD, 1.2 meg floppy

He'll need more memory and probably a larger HD.  A lot of database-type  
applications won't run in 512K even without a speech TSR

 DB>     * Softvert 3.2 from Telesensory Systems Inc.
 DB>     * Enable Reader V4.0

Look into several other speech packages like Flipper, Vocal-Eyes, Provox.  I  
believe Vocal-Eyes can load into expanded memory.
 
 DB>     * DECtalk V2.0 speech synthesizer

Not really the best choice.  The speech is quite natural, but once he gets  
used to it he'll find that he really wants faster speech even if it means  
sacrificing naturalness.

He might want to post a message in the Fidonet LAW and CONSULT echoes  
regarding the availability of integrated law office packages.
 

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