the system is designed as a universal cross platform architecture, at the same time, the system works by displaying images which also have language by audio, however as the graphics in question would need to have object links and descriptors for each component, besides a full rework to allow voiceover intergration, it would cost the developers a fortune to recode.
the other aspect is that for blind users, the use of braille (where the customer may be a braille user) would cost per box, a good fortune to be transcribed, etc as well as the option of tactile graphics to comply with certain areas of the language pack. ideally, for blind users wishing to study a new language, we should be able to use an interface where we can navigate with voiceover in a multilingual capacity, have graphics described in both the parent and sub language (example: english first, german later) and also be able to observe not only how the language is spoken but how it is written, as various languages use different alphabets and letter forms, etc. also giving braille feedback which would be through voiceover itself. something we need to look into, as language studies without the proper resources and support is a difficult area to study. I go back to my school days, as I live in wales but am english, I had to learn welsh as part of the educational curriculum. Because of the sight loss and the start of my braille studies, I didn't have the support to properly handle the language. it's all well and good having "parrot fashion" language tuition, but to feel or understand how the materials are written and transcribed to then handle it in it's full context was impossible. lew On 11 Apr 2012, at 13:20, Doug Lawlor wrote: > To be quite honest that's what I figured. They talk about using images to > convey certain aspects of the language learning. I didn't think the cross > platform solution, if that is what they are using, wouldn't help either. > > Doug > > On 2012-04-11, at 9:04 AM, Lewis Alexander wrote: > >> this is just to state clearly that this product will not work for blind >> users using voiceover. I have been in contact with the developers of the >> product and they state that due to the method in which the product is >> designed (graphical nature), voiceover would not work within the >> environment, >> >> I was looking into this very product for my studies in Irish gaelic language >> as well as German and after long discussions with the developers, it isn't >> possible without a major redesign of the interface, plus the provision of >> adapted materials at the expense of the supplier. >> >> sorry to break this to you but that's what it's going to be. >> >> lew >> >> On 11 Apr 2012, at 12:30, Doug Lawlor wrote: >> >>> Hello list: >>> I'm just wondering if anyone has tried the RosettaStone language learning >>> software. Looking at there FAQ pages I see that it can work on the Mac. I'm >>> not sure about accessibility however. I suspect they use a cross platform >>> development solution which is always not the most accessible when it comes >>> to working with OS10. Again, has anyone taken a look at this? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Doug >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
