Re: abi word 2.4.1for blind

I believe that GNU has something for the blind. As I recall it works in
conjunction with Emacs. It is totally free.

Hubert Figuiere wrote:
> Ian Blackburn wrote:
>
>>good afternoon users
>>
>>I just subscribed to find out if I could use abi word 2.4.1 with software
>>for the blind
>>
>>my computer details
>>amd 64 bit processor 2.8 ghz running windows xp pro 32 bit operating system
>>
>>running software for the blind
>>jaws version 7.0
>>
>>I installed abi word and can navigate all the English help files and all the
>>menus including the dialogue boxes filleting them out.
>>
>>however I cant get my pc cursor with JAWS to track document contents or the
>>about screen showing version numbers.
>>
>>I have to go in to review mode with the JAWS screen reader.
>>
>>I cant get the voice to speak when moving with the arrow keys or page down
>>etc to read the document.
>
>
> The problem is that JAWS screen reader for Windows require a specific
> API and a lot of money to throw at them as an entry fee to get access to
> that. AbiWord is being developed by volunteer on their own time as a
> hobby make it a bit hard to have access to this. It should be noted that
> JAWS publisher isn't really cooperative unless you provide money as, for
> example, they NEVER provided any support for Firefox, which is by far
> the most popular free software on Windows these days.
>
> For are open to any suggestions, but keep that in mind.
>
>
>>I have not succeeded in getting abi word for MAC working with Voice over in
>>MAC OSX v10.4.3 as yet.
>>
>>The language or screen info is inaccessible.
>
>
> Do you have any documentation about that software?
>
>
>>I am looking for alternative to Microsoft word on the PC
>>
>>if ABI word uses JAVA we will have a problem with access
>
>
> We don't use Java.
>
> Hub
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