>Hello from American Printing House for the Blind!
 >Please pass along this message to others who might be interested.
 >
 >Money Talks is an accessible, bank account management software package now
 >available for field testing. Web and e-mail addresses that you need in
order
 >to field test are at the bottom of this email.
 >
 >Whether you work for a rehabilitation agency or in the schools, you are a
 >savvy blind computer user or are just beginning to learn, you are
 >experiencing vision loss or have had no vision changes for years, you are
 >studying budgeting and money management in high school or are managing
three
 >bank accounts and two credit cards, you are knowledgeable in the blindness
 >field or work in a senior center or other facility where people experience
 >vision loss and low vision -- field testing this program may be for you!
 >
 >Money Talks works without other computer access software; it has built in
 >speech and reads everything that you need. You can also enlarge the font
and
 >use both voice and large print. You can turn off the built in speech and
use
 >your own screen reader if you prefer.
 >
 >The final version of Money Talks will have good-sounding speech. WE weren't
 >able to use the good speech in our field test versions. The beta speech is
 >Microsoft; though it is pretty clear, many people find the voice unpleasant
 >to hear. Remember that the final version will have really nice-sounding
 >speech.
 >
 >With Money Talks, you can do the following and more. You can record all
 >details of bank transactions including categories and subcategories and
memo
 >information in the electronic check register. You can mark individual
 >transactions as cleared in the register. If you can download qif format
bank
 >files from your bank's web site, you can import them into Money Talks and
 >reconcile them with your check register. You can read cleared and total
 >balances at any time. You can edit transactions to correct errors, set up
 >recurring transactions, add categories and subcategories, and pull up a
 >previously-used payee name by typing the first few letters. You can examine
 >totals and specific transactions in any of the categories and
subcategories.
 >You can tell the program to check for program updates; if you are connected
 >to the internet, it will tell you if there is a new version and ask if you
 >want to download it. The program will print or braille emboss check
 >registers, (not yet implemented). It will also allow you to use your
 >computer and printer to write three types of checks: Quicken 3-to-a-page
 >checks; business-sized checks; and raised-line, large-print checks (the
last
 >two types available for purchase in checkbooks from most banks). Check
 >printing is not fully implemented yet, but will be very soon.
 >
 >To field test, you must make a commitment to:
 >download and use Money Talks;
 >join our Money Talks field testing e-mail list;
 >share any questions, problems, or suggestions about any aspect of the
 >program or documentation on the e-mail list;
 >do not discuss Money Talks outside of the e-mail list;
 >download and use new field test versions of the program as it is posted --
 >you can ask Money Talks to check for updates and download and install them
 >very easily.
 >Technical support will be provided on the e-mail list only, not by phone.
 >
 >We will give final versions of the software to up to 20 field testers who
 >have offered significantly helpful suggestions.
 >Everyone will receive the satisfaction of learning a new program and
 >participating in its development.
 >
 >We will post frequent updates to the program based on bugs that you find,
 >suggestions that you make, and implementation of a few features that aren't
 >quite finished yet. Please join us in working with this exciting program.
 >E-mail me privately with any questions you may have about field testing.
 >
 >To field test,
 >go to www.aph.org/beta
 >and follow the directions.
 >Here is what you will do as you follow the directions:
 >read the general license information and click yes.
 >On the next screen, click the link for Money Talks. On the next screen,
 >click the download link.
 >
 >Join the Money Talks e-mail list by sending an e-mail message to:
 >[log in to unmask]
 >and write subscribe in the subject line.
 >
 >E-mail me if you have questions about field testing at: [log in to unmask]
 >
 >Best regards,
 >Terrie Terlau
 >
 >
 >Mary T. (Terrie) Terlau, Ph.D.
 >Adult Life Project Leader
 >Department of Educational and Technical Research
 >American Printing House for the Blind
 >1839 Frankfort Ave.
 >Louisville, KY 40206
 >Phone:  (502) 899-2381
 >Toll-free: (800) 223-1839 ext. 381
 >Fax: (502) 899-2269
 >Email: [log in to unmask]


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