Re: linux screen readers

  • From: "Matthew2007" <matthew2007@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:16:41 -0700

Jim

If it makes you feel any better, I don't think there are many people out there who would feel manipulated in the way Teddy described. Please remember that his opinion is a sample of 1 in a world of 6.5 billion people. You simply suggested the manner by which most people could handle such a situation with a mutually beneficial outcome, which was an intelligent positive approach.

There are many factors that must be analyzed when dealing with people. For example, after posting my last message, it didn't hit me that I should have taken into consideration his cultural background. Maybe wherever he lives, what he described was the accepted manner of handling such problems. Though I must say it seems very unlikely.

Bottom line, don't let a single person's opinion of you cripple you so quickly. I'm sure there are many people in your life that have probably said similar or worse things, and I'm sure that didn't bum you out as much. Likewise, don't let a lister or anyone else leave you in such a vulnerable sate of mind. Teddy is a good guy, but this doesn't make him the authority on human interactions.

Again, I thought your initial suggestion was an intelligent one, and in fact I saved your message because I thought it was well written, and more importantly, it was information I can use now and in the future.

Sincerely,

Matthew
---- Original Message ----- From: <james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: linux screen readers


Hi Teddy,
Reading your below post makes me wish that I had not tried to give you
advice on how to get along with other people. If you feel that I was trying
to manipulate you with my post, then I apologize because that was not my
intent at all. Wow. I really need to take a walk. I am so sad right now.

Jim

James D Homme,
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What you describe is manipulation and I don't like it.

When somebody does something like that, I know that he does it not because
that person really cares about what I do, but because he tries to
manipulate
me and make me think that he cares about me, while in fact he only cares
about him and his needs.

If somebody doesn't do that and tells me that he doesn't like what I did, I

know that he has its own interests, but at least I can consider that person

some more sincere.

Octavian

----- Original Message -----
From: <james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: linux screen readers


Hi,
Then the first thing you do is thank them for the effort they are putting
in. Then offer to help. You may be able to help in a way that you do not
know about. Then, after you thank them and offer to help, you politely
mention that you feel that something should be improved. Explain how it can
be improved. Also explain how the improvement will help you use the product
better and give examples of how you will use the improvement. This helps
the person understand that you are not just wining about it. Also explain
the steps you took to uncover the problem clearly. Just doing that both
makes the person feel good about helping you and helps them solve the
problems you are having.

It is human nature to respond positively when someone acts positively
toward you . It is also human nature to respond negatively to someone who
is acting negatively toward you. Even when you don't like something, say
something positive first. That always helps the person want to help you.

Thanks.

Jim

James D Homme,
Usability Engineering
Highmark Inc.
james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx
412-544-1810

"It's more important for me to start to do the right thing than it is to
wait until I think I
can do it just right."




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But what if we can't help, but we still don't like what other guys do?
We don't have anything to lose if we say something bad about their work,
because it is not helpful for us anyway.
But if we say something, maybe they find that there are some persons that
don't like their work, and they might want to improve the programs.

Octavian

----- Original Message -----
From: <james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: linux screen readers


Hi,
I agree with Matthew for what it's worth. If we offer to help fix the
issues and come through with some help, they will be more likely to want to
help us.

Thanks.

Jim

James D Homme,
Usability Engineering
Highmark Inc.
james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx
412-544-1810

"It's more important for me to start to do the right thing than it is to
wait until I think I
can do it just right."




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No, No, No, this is absolutely not the approach to take. This silly
approach
will absolutely not work to our benefit. This is completely convoluted and
very stupid logic to want to start "beating" people once they don't do what

you want. Remember, we need something from them, and they need nothing from

us, so it behooves us to kindly, very kindly request an ear for a few
minutes in order to explain our plight. You must exhaust all resources
before getting aggressive. What if after a kind request the other party
agrees and begins to help? then all is well and we benefit immensely. On
the
other hand, what if you start doing stupid things such as getting very
aggressive and threatening at the offset then demand help? The other party
will not only not want to help you, but they will have a very incorrect
view
of you and who you represent. Yes, the squeaky gear might get the oil, but
we're not talking mechanics here, we're talking human interactions.

Gees,

Matthew
---- Original Message -----
From: "inthaneelf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: linux screen readers


then it sounds like its time for those who are interested to go beat the
orca developers vigorously about the head and shoulders with there canes
until they give the needed information, eh?

smile, I have found quite often that the old saying "the squeaky gear
gets
the oil" is very true

I'll even join in some, since I will undoubtedly need some of this
knowledge somewhere along the line, though the need hasn't come up yet.

take care,
inthane
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marlon Brandão de Sousa" <splyt.lists@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:08 AM
Subject: Re: linux screen readers


From what I have seen there're no lists for orca scripting, nor
documentation available for it. I do think we should have this list,
as we should perhaps have a nvda scripting list, sinse this reader is
going really fast in its developement.
I guess, however, I can not help writting tutorials about how to
script orca, because I even haven't found an explanation about how is
the window structure in gnome apps (e.e if there are handles, control
ids and the like). This is what I miss, it wouldn't make seense to try
to make an app accessible without knowing first what we have in hands
to do that.
Marlon

2007/9/12, Jamal Mazrui <empower@xxxxxxxxx>:
I definately have the impression that Orca and GUI access on Linux have
made major strides in progress this past year, so would encourage
anyone
interested to check out this platform.  Sun, IBM, and Google, among
others, are committed to Linux and have shown genuine interest in
accessibility.  I think they would welcome feedback from blind people
doing GUI application development in that area.

Does anyone here happen to know if there is a scripting list for Orca,
and
if so, how to subscribe?

Jamal

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