Hi Ron, Interesting.  Is the software you mentioned accessible with a
screen reader?


At 08:55 PM 11/23/03 -0500, you wrote:
>  Hi Ray,
>there is not, to my knowledge, a scanner out there that can be said to be
>"blind friendly" in the most generous sense of the term. However, with a
>little perseverance and a willingness to experiment (end maybe endure some
>frustration), you will find that a number of them are usable. I am currently
>using some older units, haven't been able to buy the newest one on the
>market, but have the Radio Shack Pro-92 and a friend of mine who is a fellow
>ham is successfully using the pro-96.
>It is helpful to use the computer software available for a lot of these
>scanners to load and set up memories and trunking parameters.
>
>A lot of other folks on the list are a lot more involved in scanning with
>current radios than I am so they'll probably have more good advice.
>
>73
>
>Ron Miller
>n6msa
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ray Slaton" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 4:33 PM
>Subject: scanners
>
>
>> Hi
>> My name is ray Slaton.  I am a newbee to the list.
>> I have joined this list to ask a question.
>> I went in to Radio Shack to look at police scanners. And you talk about
>> being visual and non-accessible. Digital displays, all menu driven and
>tons
>> of buttons.
>> Are there any accessible scanners out there that can be used by a blind
>> person?
>> Am interested in listening to police, fire, taxis etc. I guess from about
>> 400 to 1000 mega hertz.
>> Thanks a lot for your help.
>>
>> Ray Slaton
>> Tallahassee, Florida
>