All of those devices you mentioned need a work over for accesssibility.! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Scanlon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 4:34 PM Subject: Re: Fwd: Accessible Devices Opportunity To Have Input OnTheDesignofNewRadio
>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" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > 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" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> 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" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> 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] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
