[access-uk] Re: Internet radio and reluctant PC users,

Hi Ray,

I would strongly reccomend the System Access and System network. I think it is 
the easy way to get in to computing. It has the added extras of the Samobile 
network which gives access to a lot of audio. 

There is a cost each year but at around £70 is lot cheeper than the normal 
screen readers.

I like things simple and this product fits the bill.

I have to say that Steve Nutt has given good back up, and has spent a lot of 
time with me getting some small glitches sorted out.

Regards Jim  
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  From: Rays Home 
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 6:31 PM
  Subject: [access-uk] Internet radio and reluctant PC users,


  Hello, and I hope this might be a slightly different take on inter net radio 
and how more blind people can use it.

  While talking with a friend last night it turned out he's interested in 
getting access to local radio on-line and so is interested in the TnAUK 
offering, as he doesn't own a PC and isn't access tech savvy either, though he 
would be up to learning if that was a worthwhile option for him. The total cost 
of the TnAUK offering is somewhat hard to countenance with the cost of the 
equipment, yearly maintenance subscription etc.

  I'm discounting the predictable "get with IT, join the real world" replies 
that are bound to come in, but if someone was advising looking at alternatives, 
then where would they start in suggestions to an alternative to TNAUK's 
offering?

  Do any of the voice only note takers handle net streaming? Yes, I know that 
would cost rather more than TNAUK's offering, but then you'd get a whole lot 
more with this option and it may be a gentler way into streaming radio if my 
thinking is right.

  If after all, one did go the PC rout, then is there anything around rather 
like Keysoft on the HumanWare offerings that would be more user friendly for 
anyone prepared to learn but doesn't want to get into hassles with full blown 
screen readers and the on-going cost of maintaining them?

  Finally, does anyone know whether RNIB has got anywhere near past the talking 
and committee itis its well know for and is going to come up with a viable 
alternative to the TNAUK box?

  Seems that, like my friend, some will be at Sight Village this year with an 
ear to such developments.

  So any comments welcome.

  Cheers,

  Ray.

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