Emacspeak's auditory icons are genius. That is all.
On 9/5/2011 4:41 PM, Chip Orange wrote:
Hi all,
In yesterday's scripting class we covered the capabilities of the newly
introduced scripting audio kit from GW Micro. It lets the developer
generate all types of sounds, in addition to playing them from files.
My thoughts were that the real problem would be in thinking up creative uses
for audio cues in our apps, but that such cues would be enormously
beneficial if we didn't have to listen to or read (and so comprehend), all
of the information we need to have, as text which is spoken or brailled.
I asked for people to come up with places where a short sound cue could
possibly convey information to the user, without interfering with the
speaking or reading of the text of the app, and so reduce the amount of
spoken or read text.
Below is the first reply I received, and I like it. I will offer it as an
option as soon as I can, but thought I'd ask other creative people to
consider how sound cues might replace speech in your use of programs or
apps.
David's certainly got an idea here, and so when others do, how about
publishing them for discussion on our two lists? You're welcome just to
email them to me of course, but why not let all who are interested benefit
from your thoughts?
thanks.
Chip
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-----Original Message-----
From: David [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 4:15 PM
To: Chip Orange
Subject: Re: update to Word Advanced Features
Chip, a bit of a note to what we discussed in class yesterday.
This sound you have, that slides from left to right and back - I think it
was example 5 - I do see one place, where you might want to use something
like that. Even you yourself.
In your Word app, how about using a sound that starts at the center, and
slides to the right, to indicate that text is right-hand adjusted. A similar
sound, from the center to the left, would indicate left-hand - or normal -
positioned text. Then some kind of a version of your example, that only
slides from -0.25 to +0.25, will indicate centered text.
There you have my fantacy - that you called for - when comes to put things
to use. Smile!
