[access-uk] Re: accessible chat rooms

  • From: Chipmunks <chipmunks@xxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 10:16:20 +0200

Text chat works well over dialup . With voice chat, it depends very much on the settings the voice chat sites and their clients use as well as the quality of your dialup.

www.for-the-people.com

works well for people on dialup. If you have a decent dialup, audio-tips and the dialup rooms on vipconduit also should work for you. however, TAFN is aimed at broadband users. With skype it is again a matter of the quality of your dialup. Some of my friends on dialup can use skype without too much trouble whereas others cannot. So I'd say give it a try and see what works for you. After all, if you can use a chat program or chat site on dialup, you'll only enjoy it more once you switch to broadband. :-)

Cheers,

Doris



At 11:31 PM 4/27/2006 -0700, you wrote:

Hi Doris,

Thank you for your reply. I am currently using dial-up but I am planning to go broadband shortly, but that's another thread, smile.
So, Can I use dial-up or should I wait till I have a faster connection?

Thanks in Advance.

Jim
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chipmunks" <chipmunks@xxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 8:56 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: accessible chat rooms


First you need to decide if you want to do text chat or voice chat.

For text chat, windows/msn messenger, aol messenger, yahoo messenger and IRc are a few of the accessible choices.

for voice chat, you can use the voice chat features in msn or yahoo messenger for example or you could use skype from

www.skype.com
or try some voice chat sites designed with the blind in mind like

www.vipconduit.com

www.for-the-people.com

www.audio-tips.com

http://www.tafn.org.uk/

In general, accessibility of general chat sites will vary widely and many of them that use a lot of java will remain inaccessible. But I'm sure the above will get you started - and maybe addicted. <g>

Enjoy!

Doris


At 05:18 PM 4/27/2006 -0700, you wrote:

Hello List,

I want to explore the use of internet chat rooms. How do they work? Are they all accessible? How do I find one?
All help appreciated.
Jim McAuslan from sunny Findhorn
Minds are like parachutes, they work best when open.

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