Well, you've got to pick your poison sometimes.  I did the needed work 
several years ago and have enjoyed the results ever since.  The other 
options would be to wait for someone to make it screen reader accessible 
(I'd still be waiting), or to become a software geek and do it myself. 
   The option I chose was the best for me.

73, Steve KW3A

On 11/29/2011 6:47 AM, Gerry Leary wrote:
> Just make it screen reader friendly and then it won't be so much work.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 7:57 AM
> Subject: Re: Fw: Experimental version for blind and color blind people.
>
>
>> The implementation for blind ops seems similar to what has been in
>> Writelog for a number of years.   By adding the needed .wav files, and
>> the needed lines in the .ini file,  each field will be spoken as it is
>> tabbed to, also dupe and mult.  This works in all modes.
>>
>> The 2 most used files for me  are my  "Q" and "N" .wav files.  I'll have
>> the "Q" come up for any QTH type of field, such as state, county,
>> section, etc., depending on contest.  The "N" file is called for any
>> number field, such as serial number, zone, power, or  for a name, like
>> in the NAQP.
>>
>> Finally,  when trying to log a contact where some bad info has been
>> typed in and the logger doesn't want to accept the entry, a .wav file
>> will play, telling me "error in ..." whatever field is wrong.    This
>> last feature seems to be contest specific, since some contest  modules
>> will  log the contact no matter what is typed in, and others will call
>> one of the error files.
>>
>> Like some others, I had looked at N1MM some time ago and saw no benifit
>> in changing.   I hope this new version of N1MM is a help to it's users.
>>   Perhaps some of the features mentioned above could be added later to
>> make N1MM that much better.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 11/28/2011 1:59 AM, Terry Robinson wrote:
>>> Hi, as promised, here's the information about the experimental version =
>>> of N1MM Logger.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Terry
>>>
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>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: Nick, NA3M=20
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Cc: 'Terry Robinson' ; 'Wasil Pakulev'=20
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 9:33 PM
>>> Subject: Experimental version for blind and color blind people.
>>>
>>>
>>> Experimental version with 2 new features that could help color blind and
>>> blind operators to use the logger is available:
>>>
>>> http://n1mm.hamdocs.com/tiki-list_file_gallery.php?galleryId=3D20
>>>
>>> It was built with the code for public version 11.11.03 and can be =
>>> installed
>>> as a regular update.
>>>
>>> 1. To enable assistance for color blind operators go to Config, =
>>> Configure
>>> Ports..., Other and select "Enable assistance for color blind operator"
>>> check box.
>>>    When enabled, every callsign in the Band Map(s) window will have =
>>> additional
>>> letter(s) in front of it. For double multiplier stations (Green color) =
>>> there
>>> will be "DM", for multiplier stations (Red) - "M", for non multiplier
>>> stations (Blue) - "Q", for dupes (Gray) - "D" and non-workable stations
>>> (Gray) - "N". In the Available window you will only see "DM" and "M"
>>> letters. Blue colored callsigns will have no additional letter there. In
>>> =
>>> the
>>> Entry window the same letters will appear to the right of the frame with
>>> =
>>> the
>>> callsign and exchange in the label which is normally only used for Dupe =
>>> and
>>> Split indicators.
>>>
>>> 2. To enable assistance for blind operators go to Config, Configure
>>> Ports..., Other and select "Enable playing wav files for blind operator"
>>> check box. Then go to Audio tab and make sure that "Select Radio1 Output
>>> Device" has proper Sound Card output selected there (the one that will =
>>> be
>>> used for announcements). When this feature is enabled in S&P mode every =
>>> time
>>> callsign is entered into the Entry window field and space is hit the
>>> computer will play one of the wav files: Dupe.wav, DoubleMult.wav, =
>>> Mult.wav,
>>> NotWorkable.wav depending of the color of the callsign in the Entry =
>>> window.
>>> This way you will know if you need this station or it is a dupe. This =
>>> should
>>> also work for both ESM mode but the wav file will be played immediately
>>> after you enter the callsign and hit Enter. The wav files that are used =
>>> for
>>> this feature will be installed with this experimental version and will =
>>> be
>>> located in {C:\N1MM Logger}\wav\Announcer folder, you can rerecord them =
>>> if
>>> you would like to hear your own voice but keep them in the same folder. =
>>> The
>>> path to the files should not be changed.
>>>
>>> If it will be easier for you to turn on/off this feature by editing the =
>>> N1MM
>>> Logger.ini file after installing this experimental version look for the
>>> setting with the name IsBlindOp and set it to True or False.
>>>
>>> Note: the announcer will only work in CW mode. Note2: make sure that the
>>> announcer audio is not hooked up to the radio so it will not be =
>>> transmitted
>>> accidentally.
>>>
>>> These new features will require serious testing before they will be =
>>> added to
>>> the public version. Let me know if you have any questions,
>>>
>>> Nick NA3M
>>>
>>> P.S. Special thanks to Steve N2IC and Terry GM3WUX for help with these
>>> features.
>>> P.P.S. Those who downloaded experimental version before 20.30 GMT today
>>> should try newer version N1MM-testexeV11.11.03_C.exe.
>>>
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