Now, with the kenwoods, it will read the menus,  just as a side note.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan, Kevin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: IC-746/756 accessibility


> Hi Michael,
>
> I am totally blind and use a 746.  I love it and do have the synthesizer
> installed.  I can't speak to the Kenwoods but can tell you I run most
> functions with no sighted help at all.  No, the menus are not accessible
via
> voice and I have my xyl help me if I need to change something.  However,
> this is very infrequent since most functions for everyday operation are
> accessible through front panel buttons or knobs unlike rigs such as the
706.
> The synthesizer does speak S meter reading and frequency.  If I am
operating
> split, I can hold in the button that lets me move the transmit frequency
> without moving the RX frequency and then press the speech button while
this
> is held in and I can read my transmit freq.  So, if a station says he is
> listening up 5, I can put it right on the money.  There is also a custom
> built computer interface program available through a gentleman on this
list
> which make sit very easy to operate the 746 using the computer.
>
> If I remember right, on the 756 Pro, you can change the display
> characteristics including background and foreground color but I'm not sure
> of that since these are out of my league and color doesn't make any
> difference to me.
>
> I hope this helps.  Please write back if I can be of any further help.  73
> Kevin, K7RX
>
> Kevin Nathan, Independent Living Coordinator
> Dept. of Services for the Blind
> 3411 S. Alaska
> Seattle, Wa 98118
> Voice:  (206) 721-6450
> Cell:  (206) 604-4767
> Toll Free:  (800) 552-7103
> Fax:  (206) 721-6403
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