Hello all, We use D STAR here in my community, and in our ARES activities. I am looking into a solution that will give us access to D STAR. The software is not very accessible. I have a DV Dongle and the software installed on my computer. I am also thinking about purchasing the ICOM ID-51A. If anyone else has ideas that will help, please post them here. 73. Earlene Hughes Web freelancer, Access Technology, Event Registration, Accessible Shopping Carts, Drupal and WordPress -----Original Message----- From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jed Barton Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 7:11 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: D star frustrations Hey guys, I wanted to talk to all of you about this. This is an issue that I think us as blind hams need to address and get to the route of the problem. The issue is accessibility of d star. This is a mode that is growing all over the world. I just went out and bought an icom ic92AD, and a d V A P. The thing that really bothers me, none of the software is accessible, either on the Icom or on the dvap. There is a major problem with this picture. Who ever wrote these programs needs to have a serious talking to. I mean, not even 1 part of it is accessible. I'm having to have someone remote in to help me out. This is completely unacceptable. Is anyone else feeling as frustrated as I am? We're basicly being shut out of all d star activity. Any thoughts on this? Thanks, Jed