Hello Jim,

How do you like the KX3?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Kutsch, KY2D" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: Amateur Contact Log Accessibility


> Kelvin,
> I'm very willing to test. I've been using ACLog 3.4 with Jaws for a little
> over 6 months. I have ACLog connected directly to my KX3 and also use it
> with the ARRL's Log Book of the World.. I didn't upgrade to version 4 
> based
> on your earlier accessibility cautions.
>
> I did drop Scott a note a few weeks ago asking him if he was working on
> making V4 as accessible as V3. From his answer, I expected it to be quite 
> a
> while before we saw anything. It's great news that he has something in 
> beta
> already.
>
> 73,
> Jim, KY2D
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Kelvin Marsh
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 1:11 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Amateur Contact Log Accessibility
>
> Hi All,
>
> The new accessibility features are now incorporated into the 4.2 Beta of
> Amateur Contact Log.  I requested, and Scott has implemented full keyboard
> access to virtually every aspect of the logger, including the Cluster
> window, and apart from today's tweaks, I think it's just about done.
> Knowing how hard Scott works, I bet 4.2 will be out of Beta very soon
>
> I understand that Scott is also reincorporating the shared accessibility
> changes into his contest software at the moment.  Whilst I'm not sure how
> accessible these programs will be, the setup dialogs that we were 
> struggling
> with previously should be as they are in AC Log itself.
>
> Interestingly, Scott has used NVDA, whilst I've been testing with NVDA,
> System Access and Window-Eyes.  All the screen readers work slightly
> differently, but NVDA and System Access are virtually identical and very
> good.  I've found WE to be much more flexible, but I will need to use the
> Hot Spot app for some simple macros to get things the way I want them.
>
> Tom had offered to test using JAWS, but because of the speed Scott works,
> all the changes have been done.  If there is an experienced AC Log user
> using JAWS, and you'd like to run some quick tests, please let me know 
> ASAP.
> I say 'experienced' with AC Log, as you will need to know how the log 
> works
> yourself with little or no training <smile>!
>
> All in all, it's been an interesting exercise, and it's been a pleasure to
> work with Scott N3FJP.  Once the 4.2 version is live, I'll record some
> training MP3s.
>
>
> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>
> Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
>
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>
> For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals