Well, what I had was 2.1 build 0.215 but I did a check for update and got 2.1 build 0.227. It appears to be as accessible, but you have to do a few tricks. For instance, if you want to search for a song and you haven't labeled graphics, and just let me say I'm speaking in Window-eyes terms as I don't own JFW, you would use your virtual mouse, go to the bottom of the window, move up by line until something is spoken (by that I mean non-graphic) and left click on it. You're then put in a browser window which you can navigate like normal. If you find what you want and save the album or track to your library you will be put back in to the first screen. The thing about the first window is you initiate everything with the mouse. Let's say you want to pick something out of your library. First you would find your library list with the mouse keys. Then you would left click on any artist. After that you can use your regular arrow keys. You are in a tree view like Windows Explorer. Moving up and down moves through the artists. When you're on the artist you want, hit your right arrow twice and you'll be on the list of albums of the artist you selected. If you haven't saved any albums then you'll be on a list of tracks by that artist. If you want to add the album or track to the play list, route your mouse to the pc cursor and do a right click. There'll be a list of things you can do which you navigate with the mouse keys. When you get to what you want, say, play now, just left click on it. Your playlist window is below the library window. I can only get to it with the mouse keys. You can tell when you get to it because you'll hear track, then you'll start hearing track names instead of artists. On any track in the playlist just right click and again there'll be a list of things you can do with the track or the playlist. Some things to remember, you need to find the CD burning graphic. The one to the left or above it will put you back into playlist mode. When you're in playlist mode, anything you play will be added to the playlist, so you should clear your playlist once in a while. If you're navigating a list of albums and hit the right arror twice you'll be in a list of tracks for the album. Use the left arrow just like Windows Explorer to close the list. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marlaina Lieberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 1:39 PM Subject: RE: inquiring about Rhapsody
> Tim, I could not agree with you more, and that was precisely what I did > in my five email which went unanswered. I've worked with many providers > and helped them to achieve basic access, which usually includes labeling > of graphics, but these folks would not respond. I'm hoping to hear > which version you have that is accessible, cuz I'll go get it > immediately and snack on my words while I listen to the finest audio > I've ever heard on the web. > > Marlaina Lieberg > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Grady > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 5:31 AM > To: PC audio discussion list. > Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > I wish the graphics were labeled but they may not even understand the > problem as a sighted person can look at the screen and see right away > what to do. I think blind people need to remember this when they write > or call. They need to spend a little more time than they do explaining > what software vendors can do to address the problems of blind people and > not just shouting that a software package is inaccessible. As to > inaccessibility, all one needs to do is have someone with some sight sit > down with them and label graphics. Just in case you haven't seen it, > the graphics change a little depending on whether you're in playlist or > cd burning mode. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stuart Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:14 PM > Subject: Re: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > > There are definitely some problems with Rhapsody. The initial > > screen presents you with a selection of graphics which are all > > unlabeled. Finding the correct one can be challenging. For example, > > Graphic 800 brings up Rhapsody radio stations. Once you get past the > > initial screen much of the content is accessible. Rhapsody is a large > > > library of music which can be searched & the quality is equal to that > > of a cd. In order to make the service accessible, the player > > graphics need to be labeled. Rather than giving up on Rhapsody, I > > suggest that members of this list subscribe & > then > > start making phone calls to Real Networks customer service. If 50 > > subscribers made 2 phone calls each week, the marketing department > > would certainly take notice. You may subscribe to Rhapsody at the > > following address. http://www.listen.com > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Susan Wojtecki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:30 AM > > Subject: inquiring about Rhapsody > > > > > > > Hello listers, > > > I apologize if this has been previously covered or is off topic but > > > was > > not > > > sure where else to post the question. > > > > > > The subject line says it--I'd appreciate comments on anyone's > > > experience with Rhapsody which I was considering trying. I want to > > > find out as > much > > as > > > possible before downloading the trial version. Does it allow for > > > files > to > > > be streamed via Winamp or one of the other players or does it > > > require an embedded player for this? Are all links and functions > > > accessible with > > JAWS? > > > Is it free of ads and spyware or will i be bothered with a lot of > > > other garbage if I install it? I assume there is a monthly cost for > > > > using the service and then an additional fee for downloads, is this > > > correct? Finally, is the trial version fully functional and what are > > > > the actual > > costs > > > per download or use? Sorry for all the questions, but I found the > website > > > rather vague on a lot of these points. I may think of other things > > > I'd > > want > > > to know but these are my biggest concerns at the moment. 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