David, an update on the address for the files I have created and other bits and
pieces. I have been meaning to send this for some time, but laziness prevailed.
Due to glitches with the SendSpace desktop app and their complete lack of
response, I have stopped using SendSpace. The files are now in this folder
<https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqaMwQC-taeGmBiZLK81BuJ0C5Gr?e=JLk7dA> . The process of
downloading files is not quite as nice as previously. I think the best option
is to tab (or whatever method suits) to the file of interest and then press the
Application Key. Arrow down to Download and press Enter.
Uma, if you like learning from audio tutorials, I suggest starting with
audacity-intro.mp3. The audacity-levels.mp3 may also be helpful at this stage.
Several people on this List also use Goldwave and I have a family member who
also uses it. The way Goldwave and Audacity work are, as you have found, very
different. I think you will find that Audacity gives you a lot more power, but
getting familiar with it can be dauanting.
David’s Guide is a great place to start, as it is written with screen reader
users in mind. I also find the Audacity Manual, available from the Help Menu,
very helpful. Some of it is not ideal for screen reader users, including
unnecessary alt text on images which just add to verbosity. Nevertheless, I
find it quite helpful and some sections specifically address needs of screen
reader and keyboard-only users.
Get back to us with specific questions. People will be happy to help.
Andrew
From: audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Behalf Of David Bailes
Sent: Tuesday, 27 April 2021 5:18 PM
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: New to Audacity, need your guidance
Hi Uma,
in addition to the written guide which Pawel has already mentioned:
1. Andrew Downie, who's on the Audacity4Blind list, has produced a number of
audio tutorials, which are available here:
https://www.sendspace.com/folder/xusytz
2. Jim Gamage has made a number of audio tutorials, which are available here:
http://www.talking-computers.org.uk/jimonaudacity.html
There's a Jaws script for Audacity, and this is the link to the installer of
that script:
https://github.com/campg2j003/JAWS-Script-for-Audacity/releases/download/rel2.2.1/Jaws-Script-for-Audacity_2_2_1.exe
David.
On Sun, 25 Apr 2021 at 03:33, Uma Shankar Veeravalli <sankarv2408@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:sankarv2408@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
Hello there!
This is Uma Shankar from India.
I have been using something called Gold Wave for my podcast editing since a
very long time. But that is too old and too limited in terms of effects and
features. I have been trying to use Audacity for all of my audio editing since
a month now.
But honestly speaking the user interface of audacity is just intimidating me
and I’m unable to perform the basic functions like selection and deletion of
tracks.
I use NVDA as my primary screen reader on my Windows machine but I’m also well
familiar with using JAWS as much.
Please let me know if there are any beginner guides for blind users of audacity
and also let me know if there are any scripts for JAWS which I should install
to make the experience better with JAWS and audacity.
Thanks, and Cheers.
Uma Shankar
