Well I know this isn't very high-tech, but I have used a pitch-pipe
to tune guitars with and I find they work very well. I know this isn't
exactly a high-tech method but it always worked for me. Of course You
may be looking for something that you can interface with some other
piece of equipment in that case the pitch-pipe wouldn't work. Jus a
suggestion! Catch Ya Later de
<KF8LT><jim Wohlgamuth>.
On 15-Jan-17 17:36, Dave via Talk wrote:
When it comes to making items accessible. When it comes to software,
for years, I have wondered why a Software Company could not have two
interfaces, one for the Sighted world, and one for the blind, that use
screen readers.
And the choosing of which interface to use can be done the first time
the software runs, or at any time after.
I am a Musician that plays guitar and some Keyboard. As Sonar became
more and more complex, it seemed as if the accessibility shrank and
shrank until the last three or four editions are almost useless to
someone using a screen reader.
JAWS seems to be a bit further ahead, when it comes to Scripts but even
then, I don't know if they have done anything for reading any edition of
Sonar past 8.X.
There are software based Synthesizers, that are quite powerful that are
for the most part off limits to someone using a screen reader.
Addictive Drums is a software package that simulates Drums, all kinds of
drums. Everything from the old time drum kits from the 1920's to the
ultra modern Hip-Hop electronic drums sounds. Loads of drum styles, and
I start Drooling when I think of what I could do to improve the sound of
my recordings, if only I had access to this Addictive Drum software
package. But, last I checked, it isn't a package that is all that
accessible.
Same goes for some software based Guitar Pedal packages. Loads of
guitar effects, all customizable to my own tastes and it is all off
limits. Screen reader can't read the screens. The one I wanted is
absolutely silent.
And for those you who think I am whining, think again. Please don't
insult me because I point out an area that I wish was available to me
and others.
I wondered if it would be possible to have a second main screen, this
one friendly to screen readers etc.
How much would it cost the Company to add such a screen? Don't know.
Don't know how much effort it would take to make such a screen.
I dream of such screens for all of the software that I find less than
friendly to screen reader usage.
What if it took another week or two of development, or even another
month of development time. Would you pay another $100 extra to have
such a accessible screen? I know I would.
Companies that make an attempt to make their software Screen Reader
Friendly, seem to make the attempt to making their main screens
accessible. have no idea if they have ever considered making an
alternative screen for their programs use by the Blind.
Today when pricing is so competitive, and Companies are striving to be
the cheapest, even if it is by a Dollar or two under their competitors
product, I don't know how willing some company would be to add a Screen
Reader friendly interface, if doing that will cause their products price
to rise by $100.
Grumpy Dave
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