[access-uk] Re: System Access, much more than just a screen-reader
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:41:52 -0000
Hi Brian,
When you convert your files from Nebula to MP3, do you still get audio
description? I would be surprised if Sound Forge can access that extra
stream.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Brian Hartgen
Sent: 24 November 2007 15:36
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] System Access, much more than just a screen-reader
Hi
System Access is generally regarded as a product allowing visually impaired
people to use a computer. But I thought it was worth reminding list members
who potentially may want to obtain it that System Access Mobile allows you
to control your home computer or use the remote training and support
facility. These features do sometimes get overlooked in discussions
concerning access technology, but they are tremendous as they allow you to
control a computer just as though you were sitting at it and using the
keyboard. Here are three ways of how I have used these functions to
illustrate how good it is.
1. I was away from home and had access to broadband internet. A talking
book had arrived at home from the RNIB that I wanted to listen to. I asked
my wife to place the CD containing the book into the CD-ROM drive of the
computer, and, using System Access Mobile's "remote control another
computer"
feature, I was able to log onto the computer, access the CD and copy it to
an SD card so I could play the book on my Victor Reader Stream.
2. I have similar advantages when wanting to record and listen to TV
programmes. If I am away from home for a prolonged period and I hear of a
programme I wish to record, I can log onto one of my desktop computers which
is fitted with an internal Nebula Freeview tV Card with the very accessible
Digi TV software. Using System access Mobile, I can select the tV programme
I wish to record. When it is recorded, I can log back onto the machine at a
later time, convert the file using Sound Forge into MP3 format, transfer it
to my iRiver or Stream portable player and listen to it whenever I want to.
3. Using the remote training facility, coupled with Skype, I have been able
to talk to other System Access users and perhaps show them how to use a
particular web site or a function within Microsoft Word for example. This
facility allows me to take control of the person's computer, with their
permission of course since he or she needs to acknowledge the connection.
Interestingly the session can be "flipped" so as to allow me to demonstrate
to the person an application which may be present on one of my computers
with which he or she may not be familiar.
I just wanted, as I say, to remind people that this product is great and is
very good to work with. Given that you can now pay for the product on a
monthly basis it makes it even more attractive.
Brian Hartgen
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