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From: Al.Hoffman@p0.f143.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Al Hoffman)
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Subject: Re: vocal-eyes
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Doug:

How do you respond to the following argument?

Given that using a Screen Reading program, the user must give
commands to the software he is using, and the voice software, the
keyboard is not big enough for everybody, if you include in this
the option of using keyboard mcros to drive not only the voice
software, but maybe the applications too!

I like not giving up any of my keys to Sddcreen Reader.  I know,
its sort of an easy out, but I am not convinced that dualizing of
the keyboard can ever be what we would like.  With a bigger
keyboard you simply get more options.  You also avoid the keyboard
interrupt grabbing problems, which are a pain to program around,
and you still end up making macros in many cases for best results.

ARtic tried an extra tack with the Turbo Pedal, which at first I
thought I'd use enormously, but just seem to find myself pushing
under the table and ignoring permanently.  I have the Turbo Pedal
at work, and well ... it just collect dust.  However, I do know a
few people who love it, but the one in particular loves anything
good bad or otherwise coming from ARtic!  So, I'm still not really
convinced on that score.

What about a mouse interface for voice review or pointer reaview--a
three button mouse and some programming would seem to allow some
pretty nifty add-ons to a already well thought out program like
Vocal Eyes--I'd love to try that angle someday yet.

A trackball could be used, especially since many are builtin into
keyboards, but I doubt a light pen would be very good.

Any other thought you've entertained but not implemented, or
considered implementing and not finding the implementation to
anybodies liking?  Curious!

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