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["Juan Hernandez" <juanh@xxxxxxx>]

I wouldn't mind hearing it.  thanks
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Naama Erez" <diva2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 11:31 PM
Subject: [ossrp-control] Re: What Will LongHorn Offer For A Reader


> Hi Will,
> I've also noticed the problems with "Eloquence"... Have you heard of a TTS
> which is called "Bright Speech"? It is the clearest one I've heard yet, 
> and
> even has the correct intonation. As both a musician, and someone who's
> researched human intonation in languages, I'm very sensitive to these
> points... If you'd all like to hear what "Bright speech" sounds like, I'll
> find the link to it somewhere and post it.  I was absolutely amazed by it.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Will Pearson" <will-pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 9:18 PM
> Subject: [ossrp-control] Re: What Will LongHorn Offer For A Reader
>
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>> Hi Penny,
>>
>> Glad to have your contribution.
>>
>> You raise several good points.  In respect to Braille, this is something
>> we
>> definately want to include.  Braille is so important for many reasons, 
>> and
>> where possible, it should be treated as importantly as speech.
>>
>> I understand your point about speech synthesisers.  A little known fact 
>> is
>> that I have some problems with Eloquence, which only started a year or so
>> ago.  When reading character by character, I find it fairly impossible to
>> determine different constanants apart, such as M and N, F and S, etc.  As
>> my
>> day job is dealing with the psychology of human sensation and perception
>> at
>> a very low level, and it's application to computer interfaces, I have a
>> good
>> idea what this problem indicates.  So, creating clearer speech is one
>> thing
>> I'm keen to investigate, as I think it would benefit a lot of people.
>>
>> By the way, coming from a background in human computer interaction, or
>> basically how people use computers and how this can be made easier, I'm
>> interested in hearing not just the technical things, but also in how
>> people
>> use computers in their lives, what problems they face in using them, etc.
>> So, even though you're not from a technical background, don't fell as
>> though
>> you can't make a contribution to what's happening.
>>
>> Will
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Penny Leclair" <penny.leclair@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 3:57 PM
>> Subject: [ossrp-control] Re: What Will LongHorn Offer For A Reader
>>
>>
>>> Hello everyone:
>>>
>>> When we talk about basics and requirements, I would like to indicate 
>>> that
>>> people, such as myself, who have a hearing impairment and are blind, 
>>> need
>> a
>>> very clear speech and for me the few I can understand are more 
>>> expensive!
>> So
>>> quality does matter. I wanted to provide this comment now, as we are
>> looking
>>> at what a basic requirement of a screen reader might be. I also use a
>>> Braille display, more to confirm what might be difficult for me to hear.
>>>
>>> As I am not a tech person, I remain a listener, and will be willing to
>> test
>>> or minor areas of assistance as the project moves forward.
>>> Penny
>>>
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