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From: C.Colwell
Date: Tue, Feb 01 2005 4:24AM
Subject: Talking web browser?
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Hi,
Does anyone know of a talking (self-voicing) browser that is not
dependent on Internet Explorer? A colleague is looking for a tool that
could be used on a design course to easily enable students to experience
what it is like browsing the web while using a screenreader. The course
used to use WeMedia, and found this very good, but it is no longer
supported.
We have considered Webbie and Home Page Reader, but both of these
integrate with IE, and we cannot expect our students to have this
browser.
Any suggestions would be gratefully received!
Regards,
Chetz
Dr Chetz Colwell
Accessibility in Educational Media group
Institute of Educational Technology
The Open University
From: Patrick Lauke
Date: Tue, Feb 01 2005 4:45AM
Subject: Re: Talking web browser?
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> From: c.colwell
> Does anyone know of a talking (self-voicing) browser that is not
> dependent on Internet Explorer?
The next version of Opera has quite good voice support (both for reading
pages and actually controlling the software via voice commands).
I've taken the beta for a spin over the weekend, and it looks solid
enough.
http://www.opera.com/download/?ver=8.0b1
Opera's output may not perfectly match what screenreaders or other
voicing browsers may read out, but it's quite good for giving an idea
to students and colleagues...
Patrick
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From: Chris Heilmann
Date: Tue, Feb 01 2005 4:58AM
Subject: Re: Talking web browser?
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> I've taken the beta for a spin over the weekend, and it looks solid
> enough.
>
> http://www.opera.com/download/?ver=8.0b1
>
> Opera's output may not perfectly match what screenreaders or other
> voicing browsers may read out, but it's quite good for giving an idea
> to students and colleagues...
Where is the option to read out text?
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From: Patrick Lauke
Date: Tue, Feb 01 2005 5:04AM
Subject: Re: Talking web browser?
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> From: lists38
> Where is the option to read out text?
Haven't got it installed here (yet), but I seem to recall that it's
assigned to the 'V' key.
Patrick
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Webmaster / University of Salford
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From: Robinson, Norman B - Washington, DC
Date: Tue, Feb 01 2005 7:04AM
Subject: Re: Talking web browser?
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Does IBM's Home Page Reader suffice? You can download a complimentary
trial.
IBM Home Page Reader URL:
http://www-306.ibm.com/able/solution_offerings/hpr.html
Regards,
Norman B. Robinson
Section 508 Coordinator
IT Governance, US Postal Service
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From: c.colwell [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ]
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 6:23 AM
To: WebAIM Discussion List
Subject: [WebAIM] Talking web browser?
Hi,
Does anyone know of a talking (self-voicing) browser that is not
dependent on Internet Explorer? A colleague is looking for a tool that
could be used on a design course to easily enable students to experience
what it is like browsing the web while using a screenreader. The course
used to use WeMedia, and found this very good, but it is no longer
supported.
We have considered Webbie and Home Page Reader, but both of these
integrate with IE, and we cannot expect our students to have this
browser.
Any suggestions would be gratefully received!
Regards,
Chetz
Dr Chetz Colwell
Accessibility in Educational Media group
Institute of Educational Technology
The Open University
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From: Patrick H. Lauke
Date: Tue, Feb 01 2005 1:34PM
Subject: Re: Talking web browser?
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lists38 wrote:
> Where is the option to read out text?
To follow up on this: you need to install the beta, then go to Tools >
Preferences > Voice and check the "Enable voice" box. This will prompt
for a second, much smaller download for the components. After this,
voice options should be available. See
http://help.opera.com/Windows/8.00/en/voice.html
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Patrick H. Lauke
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