I would LOVE to see OutSpoken upgraded to handle the Web. The other thing
is the use of speech is not just a blind issue. I have taught a number of
users with low vision and LD, who rely on the use of a screen reader.

Dick

At 04:40 PM 4/5/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Here in Maine where the departing administration of Governor Angus King has
>managed to push through a laptops for 7th graders program, we have been told
>verbally by an Alva Access Group representative that they intend to develop
>a version of OutSpoken for Mac on the new OSX.  No estimated delivery date
>has been announced.  This information cannot be found on Alva's web site and
>this statement from the Alva rep comes in the context of a controversy about
>the accessibility of the Apple iBook laptops for blind students. - Jon
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Penny Gray [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 11:04 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: screen reader for Macintosh
>
>
>Hello everyone,
>
>I apologize if this has been tossed about before, but, I need to know if
>there are any screen reader's for the Macintosh.  I am aware of Outspoken
>but, I'm not sure if the manufacturer is going to continue to support this
>product and/or develop it for current and future operating systems.
>
>This is for a student taking a course in music that is Macintosh computer
>based.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Sincerely, Penny
>
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>Adaptive Technology Specialist
>Disability Services
>Bucks Co. Community College
>Newtown, PA 18940
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