Re: Monthly chat October
@Lauren, its great to see youre still around. Ive not been on Swamp much myself lately but your absence is noted. I was at RNIB New College Worcester for a couple of years back in the early 90s. I went on to mainstream school, which worked better for me, but I seem
Re: Are these kind of behaviours weird and/or childish?
People grow up at different speeds and thats something that you just cant change. In terms of cartoons, what happens to most people is that they start to think that cartoons are rubbish and childish when they are teenagers because
Re: Monthly chat October
Im going to stick up for the Braille slate here. I completely agree that it isnt particularly relevant in most western countries but even when I was at school in Worcester, where every class had a dozen Perkins braillers, we had a visitor from a school in Africa
Re: playing guitar, any tips?
I think they use doh rey mee and the like in French music but Im happy to be corrected.I also agree that the best way is to find someone who already plays to teach you. A tutor could be good but expensive but a friend is better since theyll teach you in a more
Re: eBooks And PDF
I usually use PDFs for ebooks but I convert them to text. Acrobat reader has a built-in option to save the file as a .txt version. Personally I find this works because Acrobat Reader struggles with very big files and many novels, and the rulebooks for roleplaying games, which
Re: Girls at school harder 2 get than ones Outside of School?
The first problem is thinking of a girl as something to get. How about meet? I was blind in highschool as well but I did this crazy thing called talking to girls as friends and seeing where it led. A poster earlier on talked about
Re: eBooks And PDF
On the subject of ebooks for IOS, can anyone tell me if the iPhone has an accessible ebook reader? I know there are apps but I dont want to commit to paying for one if it isnt going to be accessible.URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=178019#p178019
Re: playing guitar, any tips?
I was told by a particularly grumpy Braille teacher that Id never read Braille again if I played guitar. She said I would have to choose between books and music and on my own head be it. That was nearly 20 years ago and I can still read Braille and play guitar
Re: A fantastic resource on how to have a lovelife for guys in poticular!
Dudes, just be yourselves! Ive had both long and short relationships. Ive pulled at parties, used online dating, got girlfriends at school and work and had relationships with people I met for the purpose or knew
Re: Role playing over Skype
I love roleplaying over Skype. To be more accurate, me and my regular online RP group use Teamspeak now since the interface is way more accessible with Jaws, as long as someone you know is hosting a server, of course.Ive played all kinds of games over Skype
Re: A fantastic resource on how to have a lovelife for guys in poticular!
Im 30 and Im an advocate of online dating. You can search by criteria like hobbies a person is into, set age limits or distance from your home address and even judge by how they describe themselves if physical
Re: A fantastic resource on how to have a lovelife for guys in poticular!
I used Plenty of Fish and it was fine. Not the best but certainly usable. That was last year some time.
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Re: Role playing over Skype
I recommend looking for forums for your favourite games. Get to know people on there and theres bound to be a call for members of a Skype group sooner or later. As long as youve come over as a nice enough guy, youre sure to be considered.
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Re: A fantastic resource on how to have a lovelife for guys in poticular!
I put my blindness on my profile. I know its frustrating but a person who rejects you on the basis of that one fact, which is totally beyond your control, is somebody you probably didnt want to know in the first
Re: add more time zones please
I quite like the new Braille maps because they have more detail on them than the old plastic ones used to. They are all split up though so it is frustrating not to be able to get a sense of perspective like you did in the past.
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Re: add more time zones please
@Dark, Weyr is a reference from the author Anne McCaffrey. She has a series of books called the Dragon Riders of Pern. These dragon riders keep their dragons in sort of fortress dragon farm places called Weyrs. The Welsh bit of my user name is indeed because
Re: add more time zones please
Those are the very globes I mean. Thats a good point about accuracy though since I havent seen any around for a while.Has a Scotsman really just been trying to take moral high ground about rivalry? Hahahaha!
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Re: add more time zones please
Yes, they do have a tendency to just abandon products. There are so many things Id love to get hold of but which arent available. They used to have this crossword kit that had a board, kind of like Braille scrabble, but that you put these cubes in with the
Re: surviving an apocalypse...
Learning is definitely the key. Read as much as you can. Learn the deaf-blind sign language system and teach it to others so that you can communicate that knowledge. Attend courses on cooking, first aid, survival and other practical skills. Do these things now so
Re: surviving an apocalypse...
Surviving an apocalypse is all about making a new society and not rebuilding the old. Thats why its important that attitudes towards gender, race, disability and all of those things start off correctly. If people are considered useless or put into specific roles
Re: How do you break that addiction?
Ive had times in the past where Ive been adicted to games. I remember the day I found Swamp I took a day off work and literally played all through the night and the next day. I only went to bed when my housemate came home and made me because I literally
Re: what do you fear of?
When I was a child I was frightened of toilets. I think it started with this creepy Toilet Man monster from the film Look Whos Talking. It really freaked me out though and I used to literally run away from the toilet when it made the sort of gurgling sounds of the chain
Re: How do you break that addiction?
Im sorry if I wasnt clear. I have experience of addictions myself - the harmful kind, not just a new thing to obsess over - and I can honestly say that the only thing that can really straighten you out is wanting that to happen. Thousands of heroin addicts
Re: surviving an apocalypse...
Then learn to get around it. Learn about filtering and boiling water. Make better use of scavenged supplies first. Find a way to test the soil. Grow smaller supplies of things with compost taken from garden stores. Think laterally or you might as well give up
Re: How can I decrease my stupidity?
None of those examples sound stupid. On the internet a lot of insecure people hide behind their characters and call people names just because they know there will be no backlash. If somebody thinks youre stupid because he was impatient, think about the fact
Request for help with Audacity recording levels
Hi,Im trying to record with the Audacity program on a Windows 7 desktop PC. Im new to Audacity and to many of the concepts of detailed sound recording.When I try to record it seems that Audacity takes it on itself to lower the level of my
Re: Request for help with Audacity recording levels
Im afraid I cant find any kind of autogain control anywhere to disable. Has anyone got any advice just on how to change the recording levels in Audacity if the meters dont work with screen readers?
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Re: How do I record computer and voice input simultaneously with Audacity?
So, just to clarify, setting "listen to microphone" will also record what comes through the sound card? I mean it will record my input and the game as well? Will Audacity put them on separate tracks so they can be
Re: Books by Stephen King
Stephen King was probably the horror author that first properly "scared" me in my very early teens. I do think he's quite good at psychology as opposed to relying on blood and guts for his frights.I think the Mist is probably my favourite King story because of the
Re: Back To The Future Discussion Topic
My girlfriend and I watched the second film on "back to the future day". I completely agree that Jennifer should either have just not been in it or should have actively participated. Also, how dumb is Marty Mcfly? Jennifer gets one brief scene hiding
Re: Halloween party playlist
Never fear, guys. Monster Mash is indeed right up there.@Simba, I'd love a couple of Youtube links for Powerwolf so I can check them out.@Defender, those Youtube links were really fun, especially that Spooky, Scary Skeletons one.As requested, here's a text
Re: Halloween party playlist
Never fear, guys. Monster Mash is indeed right up there.@Simba, I'd love a couple of Youtube links for Powerwolf so I can check them out.@Defender, those Youtube links were really fun, especially that Spooky, Scary Skeletons one.As requested, here's a text
Re: book suggestion for someone who was blown away by wheel of time and th
I really like Terry Brooks' world and history, particularly the well-established Shannara series. His take on elves, magic and demons is pretty individual. His writing style does feel a little uncomplicated
Re: JAWS 17 Released
I need to get a new laptop so it's really good that Jaws sounds like it works well with tablets in case the best option for me is one of those with the detachable tablet screen.You would have thought they'd push compatibility with Windows 10. It's odd that it isn't
Re: How do I record computer and voice input simultaneously with Audacity?
This is excellent. Thank you all for your help.
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=237046#p237046
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Re: Halloween party playlist
@Simba, thank you for the recommendation. They're excellent.Thanks to the rest of you as well. The party and playlist went splendidly.
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=237048#p237048
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How do I open old Audacity projects?
Hi,When I save an Audacity project to return to it later, it saves it as multiple files, even if it was originally only one track. Using the "open" option in Audacity seems to open all the tracks separately. How do I open a project all in one
Re: How do I open old Audacity projects?
These folders don't seem to be there. Is there a setting you have to alter to make them appear?
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=237526#p237526
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Halloween party playlist
So here's a bit of fun:I'm having a halloween party and trying to find music of all genres to make a playlist. I want songs themed around halloween but not necessarily all really heavy metal as my guests have a very wide range of musical interests. I have plenty of
How do I record computer and voice input simultaneously with Audacity?
Hi,I'm just getting into recording and Audacity is my sound editor of choice. I want to make game recordings, both for myself and to share. Can someone please tell me how I can get Audacity to record my computer and
Re: How do I record computer and voice input simultaneously with Audacity?
That's excellent. Thank you. I'll check those options out.
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=235434#p235434
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Re: Halloween party playlist
I want there to be funny and upbeat songs to catch people's attention and become talking points, even if it's just unanymous ridiculing. Nearly everyone will be quite happy with pretty much any genre of music so there will be some fairly dark metal and goth
Accessible board game and roleplaying dice kickstarter by 64oz Games
Hi,The wonderful company, 64oz Games, have been producing kits to make many card and board games accessible for a couple of years now. They currently have a kickstarter running to fund the production of a complete set of
Re: How do I open old Audacity projects?
Can anyone suggest why I can't seem to find the folders that Speeder is talking about?
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Re: book suggestion for someone who was blown away by wheel of time and th
This might seem obvious but have you read Tolkien? The Silmarillion is a bit heavy but may be worth a go, especially if you've waded through the whole Wheel of Time series. The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, of
Re: Accessible board game and roleplaying dice kickstarter by 64oz Games
I just wanted to bump this. There are less than 2 days to go so please do all you can to support and promote this.The next stretch goal is a lasercutter to get better quality on the products they produce. It's a
Is the Garage Band app accessible with VoiceOver?
Hi,Browsing the Apple appstore, I came across the recording and music editing app 'Garage Band'. It costs though so I didn't want to buy it if it won't work with VoiceOver. Does anyone know if it does?
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Re: Recommendations for accessible Windows mail clients, please.
[[wow]], that's pretty conclusive then. I'll give Thunderbird a try. Thank you very much.@Figment, I'll try Thunderbird first but I'll bear your offer in mind about Outlook Express. Thanks.
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Re: Is the Garage Band app accessible with VoiceOver?
So I bought the app but I'm confused. I can't seem to find the controls for most of the features. How do I navigate?On the plus side, I do agree that it seems excellently accessible.
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Re: Is the Garage Band app accessible with VoiceOver?
Yes you can. I haven't worked out how to do it yet though.
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Recommendations for accessible Windows mail clients, please.
I currently use Windows Live Mail as my mail client but it is due to be retired at the end of June. The version of Microsoft Office that I use doesn't include OUtlook and, although that's the client I used most at work, I don't
Re: Curious about reasons for Brexit
I voted to remain, as did very nearly half of the UK. For me, the frustrating thing about the referendum is actually the people who now say that it isn't fair and that they only voted to leave as a reaction to dissatisfaction with British politics at
Re: Curious about reasons for Brexit
@Dark, while I agree that neither side were exactly blameless in the matter of spin, it wasn't a member of the Remain party who shot and stabbed an MP on a public street with a shout of "for Britain!". It's undisputed acts of mindless aggression like
Re: My friend has written a book
Thank you all for taking a look at this thread.For those who are interested, Victoria Leybourne is currently running a sale to coincide with the release of the new Beauty and the Beast movie. If you're tempted by the book then it might be worth another
My friend has written a book
A friend of mine has published a novel today. It's a period romance set in 18th century Venice. The heroine is Cassanova's sister. It's a retelling of the fairy tale 'Beauty and the Beast'.It isn't usually my sort of thing but her writing style is light and
Windows DVD Player Accessibility
I used to watch DVDs on the computer with Windows Media Player in Windows 7.I tried to do the same with Windows 10 a few days ago and it brought up Windows DVD Player instead. I couldn't get it to play as I couldn't access the controls. Is there a way to
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