I use MIXW for most digital modes and it works very well. I have to use the 
jaws curser at times but even then, not always and I'm sure it would be 
scriptable if I had anything that resembled patience with programming.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: Digital Modes


> John,
>
>
> I'm not a big digital guy, and limit myself to RTTY using MMTTY (free
> download).   JAWS will spit out the incoming text in alpha numeric form,
> so  not easy to do a  long rag chew unless you are a good speller,but
> just fine for contests or chasing DX.  You can also monkey with the JAWS
> cursor to get lines of text.    To tune: just tune slowly across the
> signal until JAWS  starts to give good copy.   Other screen readers  may
> do better (or worse).
>
> For PSK, look at Digipan (free download).  You will need to use the JAWS
> cursor to  get incoming text to read without repeating itself.  There is
> a menu item "use arrows for seek" (or some such), that when checked,
> will let you use the arrow keys on the keyboard to jump to the next
> signal up or down the band.
>
>  If you have an old Win 98 pc laying around, there is a self voicing
> PSK program for  the blind called Digitalk.  It won't work on later
> versions of windows.
>
> There are a few articles on digital mode operation with screen readers 
> at:
>
> hamradioandvision.com
>
>
> Good luck.   I haven't done much RTTY in the past year, but I do have
> over 100 countries in the log, so it can be done if you are willing to
> put a little time into it and  are willing to except the fact that
> everything isn't always going to work perfect.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 11/14/2013 8:06 PM, John Vernaleken wrote:
>> Hello All,
>> I am still researching operating Digital Modes as a Blind Ham, there 
>> seems
>> to be many opinions if this is possible. Can anyone on this chime in with
>> their opinions, experiences or Suggestions? I use JAWS and could try NVDA 
>> if
>> necessary.
>>
>> Hope to work some of you this weekend in SSB  Sweepstakes.
>>
>> Thanks
>> John KC2QJB
>>
>>
>>
>>