[sword-devel] The SWORD Project and ScreenReaders for the Visually impaired

[Martin Gruner]

Josh,

IIRC KDE offers a TTS api. You are welcome to integrate support for this into 
BibleTime if you like.

mg

Am Donnerstag, 16. Februar 2006 07:47 schrieb Josh Gould:
> Greg,
>
> I had my girlfriend try the Windows front end, and much to our suprise
> it worked pretty much "Out of the Box." One thing that was kinda
> cumbersome was the install manager, as most of the buttons are not set
> to use the alt key to activate them, (Nor tabbing to them, and I'm
> unsure how to fix that) We installed the starter pack on her laptop
> with the KJV, and strongs numbers. I do have to say that I like the
> idea of using an open source TTS solution, as I know how much the
> screen reader she has now cost... One thing about constantaly using
> Braille as a study method is your fingers get tired (think an RSI)
> from the constant moving of the hand left to right.
>
> In His Service,
>
> Joshua Gould
>
> On 2/15/06, Greg Marine <gregmarine at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I've thought it would be great to integrate open source text to speech
> > technology into sword front-ends for 2 purposes. 1) Those who are
> > visually impared could listen to everything available in the Sword
> > library. I know braile would probably be better for extensive study, but
> > sound is good too. 2) It would be useful to export the library to audio
> > files.
> >
> > This post just reminded me of this idea. Sorry I can't help you,
> > though...I don't know...
> >
> > In Christ,
> > Greg
> >
> > On 2/14/06, Josh Gould < kc8eqa at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Greetings,
> > >
> > > After doing a bit of thinking and then not being able to locate the
> > > archives so I can search them too, I was wondering what the
> > > functionality was between The SWORD for Windows Front end and the JAWS
> > > for Windows screen reader. My primary reason for asking is that I've
> > > never seen any bible study software that was accessable, which is a
> > > problem that plauges most software. As my girlfriend is blind, I'd
> > > like for her to be able to study the Word on her computer where she
> > > can take better notes, and compare translations a little bit better
> > > than switching files or CD's. Another option that strikes me as a
> > > possiblity is to run a program off of the API that is accessible. I'll
> > > be doing some research so if any one does respond we can compare
> > > notes.
> > >
> > > In His Service,
> > >
> > > Joshua Gould
> > >
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