[audacity4blind] Re: Hello everyone
- From: Leland <audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:29:07 -0500
I should mention that this was poor timing on my part since I'll be away
from ALL computers until Saturday, though I'm not sure I can go without for
that long. :-)
So, I'll try to respond as soon as I get back.
Leland
On 6/22/06 4:23 AM, "Leland" <audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> David had mentioned this list when he first set it up and I completely
> forgot about it. Sorry David...
>
> Anyway, my name is Leland and I work with the other developers of Audacity.
> My main goal is to make Audacity as accessible as possible. While we've
> made good progress, we still have a long way to go and feedback from all of
> you folks will help tremendously. So far, I've only solicited input from
> David and my wife.
>
> I should tell you that I know next to squat about audio, so if you ask how
> to attenuate the frequencies between 400 and 600 Hz, I'm gonna suggest that
> you use the sawtooth wave to cut it out. :-)
>
> I'm also not a screen reader user, but my wife is and I have Hal, Window
> Eyes, and Jaws installed for testing. So feel free to share your
> difficulties and suggestions. We'll see if we can work out a solution.
>
> One thing I must make clear though (and this may sound a little harsh) is
> that I can only make changes that will either benefit everyone (blind or
> not) or will be non-disruptive to the "sighted" (I call 'em mousers) users.
> There is a very large user community that would be extremely upset if we
> were to take away mousing function. (Although it would be fun for us and
> very educational for them. Hehehehe)
>
> With that said, I've skimmed through the archives and it seems there's some
> need for better Label track use and a possible problem with Jaws and
> selecting.
>
> The latest experimental build of the 1.3.1 release has a rewind and fast
> forward feature that someone was talking about a month or so ago.
>
> Anyway, time for bed, but get those brain waves oscillatin' and make me work
> for a change. :-)
>
> Leland
>
>
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