Thanks Lloyd.  I have directed him to FS and he does have a Jaws demo to 
work with as well as a window Eyes and Thunder demo.  I've seen the Blind 
Programming listserv but I thought they used to have a web site as well. 
That seems to have gone by the boards.  Thanks for your help.  Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: writing speech-friendly programs


> The Blind Programming listserv is now at
>  [log in to unmask] .  It is a high-traffic list which
> sometimes has really good information.
>
> The general advice for Windows is to use standard Windows controls rather
> than custom controls.  There are ways to work around this to some extent. 
> I
> know that GW Micro has some information for programmers on their website; 
> I
> suspect that Freedom Scientific would, also.  A developer can download and
> run a demo of a screen reader, although he will need some coaching on how
> best to evaluate the results.
> 73,
> Lloyd Rasmussen, W3IUU, Kensington, Maryland
> Home:  http://lras.home.sprynet.com
> Work:  http://www.loc.gov/nls
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 7:07 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: writing speech-friendly programs
>>
>> As some of you have seen, I'm working with Elecraft to come up with an
>> access program to use with the K3 and possibly other Elecraft rigs.
>>
>> I'd like to know of a good source of information for writing good
>> accessible
>> programs.  Apparently blindprogramming.com is no longer around.  I'm not 
>> a
>> programmer and the guy  writing the code doesn't know much about screen
>> readers yet although I suspect he's learning quickly.
>>
>> Any suggestions apreciated.  Lou  WA3MIX