I don't know if this would be possible, but it might be good if they look at developing the technology with a view to easily transporting it to other electronic devices. I would rather someone work on a accessible DVD player, or TV set top box, or audio apmplifier/tuner.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary G Schindler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 7:04 AM Subject: Re: Fwd: Accessible Devices Opportunity To Have Input On TheDesignofNewRadio >I agree this would be a good idea, for you don't want sighted people >thinking this > is a radio for mostly blind people . if that happens, it doesn't sell and > the > merchandise disappears from store shelves pretty quickly. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 1:02 PM > Subject: Re: Fwd: Accessible Devices Opportunity To Have Input On > TheDesign > ofNewRadio > > >> That sounds like that would be a great idea! >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Chris Skarstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 4:32 AM >> Subject: Re: Fwd: Accessible Devices Opportunity To Have Input On >> TheDesign >> of NewRadio >> >> >>> Hi. I think what would be really cool is to have them build >>> a radio, but instead of it being a specialized radio designed >>> specifically for the blind, which is how this sounds, what they might >>> be able to do is build it exactly like a regular radio ,but find some >>> kind of a way to enable the accessibility features. These could be >>> enabled and disabled at will, most likely through a button that is >>> clearly marked on the radio itself or the remote, if it has >>> one. This way, we wouldn't have to have sighted help, just to get to >>> the features we need. >>> so a blind person could use the unit just as readily as a sighted >>> person could. If menus are involved, I would hope that some kind of >>> audible clicks, or beeps, or even better, some kind of audible voice >>> prompts could be used, making it easier to set the time on the clock, >>> set up presets, tell what preset we're on, etc. I know a lot of >>> radios and CD players are menu based nowadays. So if the >>> accessibility features could be enabled and disabled, that would be a >>> good way to do it. >>> >>> >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
