I am searching for software testers, that would like to try my new program for blind people with various levels of light perception, or mobility impairments. I hope that gw micro techs will also take a look at this and give me some positive feedback.
My goal is to make software compatible with window Eyes, and have the most common features supercede it, and the unique features stand alone. I believe it has, but I need some critique from the community before release. The internet browser included with this app uses an on screen model, for a more complete user experience. This was more than difficult to pull off, but I hope to hear some good feedback, and also much needed negative feedback. The simple innovation for totally blind (NLP), is to swap mouse movements with spins of the scroll wheel. The scroll wheel is used to move the mouse pointer from point to point along every window control. When the mouse is moved, it no longer moves the pointer, but instead changes the focus category. The focus category determines what window controls are to be scrollable. For example, to switch foregrounds you must be in the "Main Window" category. You may free up the mouse at any time, if you want to use mouse keys too. At this point most keyboard combos have not been implemented, because I did not want to interfere with Window Eyes operations. However, all the raw screen data is there, and a set of keyboard combos can be established once I have a way to detect what key combos, WE currently has set. The program works very well with xp, and fairly good on Vista, Server, and Windows 7, for both 32 bit, and 64 bit systems. On Vista and Windows 7, remember to Run As Administrator, otherwise you may not have access to all window areas as expected. I did include a semi-permanent authorizer, if you don't want to hassle with elevation every time. Download Windows Eye Guide zip file here: http://www.mediafire.com/?48421c9s8mxr4qa If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
