hopefully the nls will never discontinue there is more to reading somethign than having a synth splattier it out. the nls does us a great service and has for years, a little time lagged but thurough handihams only reads what they think is worth reading last time I checked the nls makes no value judgements on wha tis or is not wroth reading. I don't want someone deciding that since I am blind I don't need to read a construction article for example. not all blind people are total and even if they are like me, not all of us have never had vision. I used to build al my own antennas, and still enjoy reading about how different ones are made. and given the correct tools, which although expensive are otu there, I would build more again
73 kb7nla
On Mar 20, 2012, at 1:04 PM, Richard Fiorello wrote:
> Hi;
> We had an area rep at my local club about six months ago who was talking
> about digital qst and of course my first question concerned
> accessibility and I was basically told sure why not. Should be very
> interesting. Now if it is accessible will handihams and nls be
> organized enough to discontinue there copies? I suspect the average
> user will want lots of pictures which may be a problem.
>
> richard
>
> On 3/20/2012 11:43 AM, Steve Dresser wrote:
>> Scott,
>>
>> I think it's more a question of not knowing what accessibility means for a
>> screen reader user. Most sighted people don't even understand how a blind
>> person can use a computer, and if they do, they seldom understand what a
>> screen reader does. I can't count the number of times I've been asked how
>> my speech recognition software works, and how surprised my listeners are
>> when I point out that typing isn't the issue, but reading the screen is. As
>> frustrating as it is for us, explaining our access needs is a huge task.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Scott Howell"<[log in to unmask]>
>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 11:00
>> Subject: Fwd: Get Ready: Digital QST is Coming Soon
>>
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I got the following from the ARRL and I took the time to call and spoke =
>>> to a gent named Mark. Mark was of course not very helpful and I'm not so =
>>> sure I liked his attitude either as it seemed I was asking him to do =
>>> some work. I digress, but I asked about the possibility of the iOS app =
>>> being made accessible and Mark informed me that it was not in the plans =
>>> and probably would not be for years. WHat a bucket of BS. I was told =
>>> (after pressuring Mark) that I could contact [log in to unmask] with =
>>> questions.
>>> I think this bothers me enough that I would seriously consider whether =
>>> or not I would renew my membership when that time arrives. I'm sure some =
>>> will disagree, but there is no reason why the ARRL should assume that I =
>>> want to get QST from NLS for one thing. I think what bugs me most is the =
>>> lack of interest and attitude.
>>> So, I'm ranting a little, but if you have any interest I encourage you =
>>> to contact the ARRL via the e-mail address of whoever this =
>>> [log in to unmask] person is.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>>> From: "ARRL"<[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Subject: Get Ready: Digital QST is Coming Soon
>>>> Date: March 20, 2012 10:30:48 AM EDT
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> =20
>>>> Coming Soon: NEW ARRL Membership Benefits
>>>> =20
>>>> Dear William Howell, N3BYY
>>>> =20
>>>> We are excited to announce two new ARRL membership benefits that will =
>>> be introduced in June 2012.
>>>> In addition to the print copy of QST, all members will have access to =
>>> an online, digital edition of QST at no extra cost. You will be able to =
>>> access QST from anywhere--on nearly any computer, laptop, mobile device, =
>>> smartphone and tablet (including Apple iPad, iPhone, and devices using =
>>> the Android operating system).
>>>> =20
>>>> Also in June, members will gain access to archived issues of QST from =
>>> December 1915 to the present (previously, only issues through 2007 were =
>>> available to members). If you are familiar with the current periodicals =
>>> archive (which serves images of pages), that platform will be expanded =
>>> to include all of QST from December 1915 through December 2011. A =
>>> second, new archive will be introduced for issues beginning January =
>>> 2012, featuring enhanced functionality including full-text search.
>>>> =20
>>>> Be Prepared!
>>>> Members must have a valid ARRL website login to access the current =
>>> digital edition of QST and archived editions. For a smooth launch of =
>>> these exciting new benefits, and so that you will be able to quickly =
>>> access the digital version of QST as soon it becomes available, we are =
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>>> website prior to launch.
>>>> =20
>>>> Login Instructions
>>>> Please follow these personalized, step-by-step directions below to =
>>> login to the ARRL website:
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> Go to www.arrl.org
>>>> At the top, center of the page in "Site Login", enter your Username: =
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>>>> =20
>>>> =20
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>>>> =20
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