[ossrp-control] Re: What Will LongHorn Offer For A Reader
From: "Chris Norman" <chris.norman4@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:45:34 +0100
I would like a link (or an mp3, depending on what's easier) please. SOunds
interesting.
Is it a stand-alone screen reader? Or can it be built into other people's
applications?
Cheers,
Chris Norman
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From: "Naama Erez" <diva2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ossrp-control@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 7:31 AM
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
>
>
>> 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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