Carla.Campbell@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Carla Campbell) (01/04/90)
Index Number: 6024 JR> From: mattioli@took.dec.com (John R. Mattioli) JR> Message-ID: <9136@bunker.UUCP> JR> Index Number: 5844 JR> JR> In article <9047@bunker.UUCP>, teree@cbnewsj.ATT.COM (Theresa JR> Anne Getzler) writes... >> >>Does it make sense to have a specialized X-window manager for the >>blind? And if so, how would the metaphore of a window translate >>for such a person? I personally don't see a problem with the *conceptual* part of a system to allow blind users access to a windowing system. Most of us who use computers are aware of screen layout at least to some degree. A system to be used with "speech windows" would "just" have to allow the user, say, with a single keystroke, "flip" to a different window, and confine reading to the parameters of that window until the user selects a different window in which to move. Or, alternatively, it could provide reading commands which allowed movement in any of the windows in situations which allow more than a single cursor onscreen-- say alt-i would read the current line in one window, control-i in another, and so on. Obviously, I don't even pretend to imagine the complexity of *writing* such access software, as I'm a. not a programmer (and proud of it!) and b. not familiar enough with X-windows (or any window system) to say what would be easiest to use. But I don't think the concept is the tough part. ... Happiness is a warm modem. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!129!89!Carla.Campbell Internet: Carla.Campbell@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org