Was ccurious so went to the HDR site. Latest version is 5.24.36 and 
pricing for version 6 is $80, on sale as a pre release special for $70.

	They support a user forum, is anyone here subscribed to it? Perhaps 
that might be the place to pursue accessibility issues?

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On 9/15/2012 3:06 PM, Steve Forst wrote:
> Colleen,
>
> Didn't see any replies to this one, so here goes:    HRD is a control
> program that can be used with a large number of radios.  One of it's
> main problems is that it isn't very accessible.  You can use  the JAWS
> cursor to move around the screen, perhaps the same with WE.   Pretty
> much everything that can be   done  at the front panel of the radio can
> be done via HRD, if you can make it work.
>
> HRD  also offers a log book, and digital mode operation (neither of
> which I cared for).
>
> HRD was free for a number of years, but was sold a while back.   I think
> you can still get the final free version, but doubt it will be
> supported.   I think they are charging 70 or 80 bucks for the latest
> release, but are having a problem  getting it ready for release.
>
> Don't know about Fldigi and WE.   Not usable with JAWS in it's present
> configuration, but  I've heard reports  that someone is trying to make
> it accessible.  I know someone using WE who has great success with
> Digipan for PSK and MMTTY for RTTY.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 9/15/2012 10:02 AM, Colleen Roth wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I am really not trying to be strange when I ask this question.
>> Could someone please tell me what HRD is and how it can be helpful?
>> Also can someone tell me if you have had any su-ess with FLDIGI with Window-eyes Screenreader?
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Colleen Roth, N8TNV;
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Steve Forst <[log in to unmask]>
>> To:  [log in to unmask]
>> Date: Friday, Sep 14, 2012 11:11:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: Ham Radio Delux
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I've plodded around with HRD over the past few years, and  really  only
>>> use it to set  power level and mic gain on my TS-2000, since the multi
>>> knob is flakey and I can't count clicks.
>>>
>>> Having said that, I'm not  sure what the future of the software is.
>>> The new owners of HRD are charging $80 for the program and seem to be
>>> having a lot of trouble getting version 6 released.  I'm not trying to
>>> be a downer on this, but I'm not sure how many of us are going to  be
>>> buying this one, assuming it ever gets released.    If I were FS, I
>>> wouldn't waste my time  providing support for the free  version that is
>>> now (I think)  DOA.
>>>
>>> Maybe some dialog with the new owners of HRD  could  achieve something,
>>> if they thought there was    some possibility  of increased sales to
>>> blind hams.
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>
>>> On 9/14/2012 10:23 PM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W wrote:
>>>> Hi Kris,
>>>>
>>>> Do you know who you talked to at Freedom Scientific?
>>>>
>>>> I think it would be a good idea if we all contacted the same person for =
>>>> continuity.
>>>>
>>>> Howard #3
>>>>
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