First of all Gill, in my opinion, The Online Bible is better then
Bible Gateway because it's resident as a stand alone program on your
computer and you don't need an internet connection. Very nice where
there is no WiFi. Also, it has over 30 English translations, several
lexicons and concordenances and dictionaries and offers hundreds of
Christian works from many many authors all for the vast majority, free.
Secondarily, and more importantly, especially in the light of how
many years those of us on the list have been asking on several
occasions why GW and Larry Pierce arn't better shaking hands on
accessibility issues of this very nice study program, I believe it is
only appropriate for the GW staff and Aaron to give a reply to this
list, and also now seeing a reply to Mr. Larry Pierce concerning what
Mr. Pierce has stated about Aaron not returning his inquiries about
what is needed to make his program accessible to us.
.
Again, quoting Mr Pierce:
"We spoke to Aaron at <[email protected]> on January 22, 2010 who
never got back to us after the initial contact.
We are more then willing fix the program if someone tells us what to do.
It works OK with Jaws."
.
And again, Gill, I do appreciate your input about the Bible Gateway
web based program, but the Online Bible program at
www.onlinebible.net is a fantastic program that many of us have been
using since the early 90s, but it sure seems that someone here has
dropped the accessibility ball and never really fixed some real
problems since perhaps for the last four years now.
What do you say now GW and Aaron? How about re-opening up lines of
communication between you guys and Mr. Pierce and the rest of us here
on this list concerning what is in my opinion important accessibility
to a program that is vital on a daily basis for a good many of us
Christians here on this list.
This is not just a cute saying:
"Give His Word first place, and He will give you first place in
everything else". (See Du 28:1-14 and Mt 6:25-33)
Johnny Chilelli
Erie, PA
At 05:36 PM 10/2/2010, you wrote:
From: Online Bible <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Online Bible Tech Support
Invalid moduel error. I use the screen reader Window-Eyes by GW-Micro
Inc. at
http://www.gwmicro.com
. Because of this, I had to go back to
version 2.10.0.x because it seems that the latest versions of the OLB
and it's creators are not interested in making the OLB Bible
accessible to the blind using the Window-Eyes screen reader. This
morning, when I opened the OLB, I was asked to validate the install
all over again by answering questions about screen reader usage once
again and going through the "What's New" screen. Now, when I try to
open any other moduels such as the Strongs concordence or perhaps
another version, I am confronted with "Invalid moduel" error message
and then I see a message stating the the program is not responding. I
wish there was a way for me to repair the program but I can't find my
OLB 2.10.0 installation file. Please either instruct me in how I can
get the program to work with all of my purchased addons, or please be
so kind as to send me a link to a copy of the OLB 2. 10.0 exe
installation program. If you are unable to do either, then please
make your next release accessible to Window-Eyes screen reader users.
I absolutely know of many blind computer users using the very popular
Window-Eyes screen reader program who are very disapointed in how Mr.
Larry Pierce has ignored our complaints concerning the
inacfcdessibility of the last few releases of what was once
considered the best Biblical study program for the blind and for
sighted users as well ever! But this "turning a blind eye" towards
Window-Eyes users by making recent versions of the OLB inaccessible
to us is why there are many of us blind computer users who,
unfortunately have had to go back to much older versions of the OLB
in order to access a goode Bible study program. Please don't simply
cast this message off as just another disgruntled complainer. I am
not wanting to come off as being that way at all. I am however,
wishing to add my voice to the many blind Window-Eyes users who are
in desperate need of a good, accessible version of a recent release
of the Online Bible program. Please be so kind as to reconsider
communicating with the wonderful folks at GW-Micro Inc. Their direct
USA phone number is: 1-260-489-3671. The technical support is top
notched, easy to access, and friendly to say the least.
Thank you for hearing me out. I want to further say that I mean no
disrespect towards Mr. Pierce at all. I am the man in Erie, PA who
first contacted Mr. Pierce by phone a long time ago to ask him if he
could make his DOS based program accessible to blind computer users
by, for one thing giving us a "Tile as single window" screen option
to make it easier for screen reader users to navigate the OLB
program. Mr. Pierce, at that time was more then willing and gracious
enough to accommidate us Window-Eyes useers. I understand that the
JAWS folks have had a stronger advertising presence, and there are
also many JAWS screen reader users who also need a good Bible study
program like the OLB, but please understand, Window-Eyes has also
been, and is most certainly a force to recen with as a very popular
and powerful screen reader program and by rights should have the
same respect by software programmers as well. Please be so kind as
to consider what I am asking for here.
Thank you again for helping,
Sincerely,
John Chilelli
> Erie, PA
> Home: 814-217-1880
> Email:[email protected]
You have it all wrong. We have contact Window Eyes and they said they
would help but never got back to us. We have had other Window eyes
users use it with
no complaints.
We spoke to Aaron at <[email protected]> on January 22, 2010 who
never got back
to us after the initial contact. We are more then willing fix the
program if someone
tells us what to do. It works OK with Jaws.
.. larry
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