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From: Vlad Alexander (XStandard)
Date: Dec 12, 2007 3:10PM

Hi,

Would anyone know how to solve the following problem. We need screen readers to speak the following phrase, pausing at the commas (or other punctuation):

"Table 1, row 2, column 3"

Currently, the phrase is being spoken as follows:

"Table, 1 row, 2 columns, 3"

..because the pauses are occurring in the wrong place, and altering the meaning of the phrase.

Would anyone know how to force a pause in a middle of text? The solution we are looking for should not be specific to a given screen reader/version.

Thanks.

Regards,
-Vlad
http://xstandard.com