Mat, I have been struggling with the Remotehams software too, but I am
actually finding it pretty accessible once I figure it out. If your license
has not been successfully uploaded, and if you go to your remotehams
account, it will tell you something like: license not uploaded. However, if
you have successfully uploaded a copy of your license, it will say:

 

Manage Your License

license image
(Click Image to Enlarge)

 

 

Of course, it would have an image of your license, not mine! <lol> 

 

This is what I have been doing, but others here might have a much better way
of accomplishing the same end result. To find stations that are logged onto
the remotehams system, I go to the remotehams website and click on the link
labeled: "on line list." Then, you can sort the database several different
ways, e.g. by location, remote name, or radio type. If, for an example, you
want to find all stations available in the state of Michigan, you can sort
by location, and then, use your screen reader's find command to find all of
the stations listed in Michigan. They are listed by their state
abbreviation; thus, Michigan would be listed as MI, and it is immediately
followed with a comma; so, you would search for MI, putting a space before
the MI and a comma immediately after it. Once you find a station that is
available, you can either just click on the call letters to just receive it
and listen, or you can plug it into the RCForb client by going into your
file menu with alt-f, then, arrow down to "new Connection," and then,
tabbing down to "nickname, and typing in the station to which you want to
connect. If you have that station owner's permission to transmit using
his/her rig, you should be all set to start using remotehams for QSO's. 

 

I have been having trouble getting permission to use stations for
transmitting, but that is probably more because I am a very impatient
fellow. 

 

As for increasing the volume of the speech, I don't know if that can be done
or not. I have noticed that the volume level varies a little from station to
station. 

 

I wish I could be more helpful, but I am just learning myself. 

 

Oh, I have not encountered any problems accessing the remotehams website. By
using a combination of JAWS commands and features, it seems pretty
accessible to me.

 

Ron, K8HSY   

 

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 10:38 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Accessible RCFORBS, PLEASE?

 

Hi, Folks.  I've reviewed all the keyboard shortcuts, etc., and still have
trouble getting into some stations.  I hit alt-f, n and then type in the
station I want.  Either it's not there, or I get an "unable to connect" even
though I know it's working.  Any thoughts?  This software's driving me
crazy.  Can't they make it more accessible?--Matt, N1IBB.

 

P.S.  Also, on the site, no way (without sighted help) to confirm your
license is uploaded.