I don't think blind hams have started an HRD support list so far.  We use
what we can of it and get by.  I use it part of the time with Window-Eyes
7.5.  A few others on this listserv are using it, also.

I have not had success in reading SWR and such from the FT-950's meter
through HRD.  I think you will need one of the talking or CW wattmeters for
that function.  HRD has a "voice synthesizer" mode which uses SAPI 5
text-to-speech to read frequency, mode and S-meter.  It's a little
bothersome, because if you even change your frequency by 20 Hz it will
announce the new frequency.  

HRD has support forums, and that's where I would go to ask some kinds of
questions, particularly regarding IC7000 support.  I assume you have already
done some experimenting with the "demo-matic" mode to get some idea what the
displays look like.  I think it would be useful to get your son or another
ham into the shack as you are getting started, in order to figure out what's
possible with HRD.
73,
Lloyd Rasmussen, W3IUU, Kensington, Maryland
Home:  http://lras.home.sprynet.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Phil Scovell
> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 3:26 PM
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> Have any blind guys using HRD started a support mailing list?
> 
> Phil.
> K0NX