Re: Grants for developing accessible software

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Weren't you the one who also did that alsamixer alternative? Is that still around and working?

----- Original Message -----
From: Willem van der Walt <wvdwalt@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: Karen Lewellen <klewellen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Joel Roth <joelz@xxxxxxxxx>, blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:57:24 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: Re: Grants for developing accessible software

> Hi Karen,
> nama and dae runs in the console terminal, but remember, your remote shell
> is on a machine physically removed from you so you will not hear the
> sound.
> Dae is an audio editer which I wrote years ago.
> It does not edit compressed file formats like mp3 or ogg.
> Regards, Willem
>
> On Tue, 27 Aug 2024, Karen Lewellen wrote:
>
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> >
> > Hi Joel,
> > While I personally have no physical Linux system, not finding a path to
> > either a synthesizer or screen reader that works for me, I am interested in
> > the work you are doing.
> > I imagine it would be possible to access the software via a Linux shell,
> > using my existing screen reader tools, much as I am doing right now.
> > There are certainly grant prospects,  as well as  your drawing resources via
> > traditional fundraising.
> > May I ask where you are located before directing you to options?
> > I dare say, much with other command line things in Linux, you will find
> > interested folks who may not experience sight loss.
> > I should add that Audacity, at least when I last tried it  was fine in the
> > Mac environment too.
> > Best,
> > Karen
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 26 Aug 2024, Joel Roth wrote:
> >
> >> Hello List,
> >>
> >> Over the years I've posted a few times about Nama, a
> >> terminal-based multitrack digital audio workstation.
> >>
> >> As I understand it, Audacity, one of the most popular
> >> GUI-based free software audio applications, is accessible to
> >> blind users on Windows, but lacking accessibility on Linux.
> >>
> >> Nama runs on Linux, doesn't require X11, and is accessible
> >> without working through a GUI layer. So, it's a much smaller
> >> software stack.
> >>
> >> I've reached a point where I'd like to bring other resources
> >> into the project. I'm wondering if you're aware of sources
> >> for grants for developing accessible software or
> >> organizations that would be interested in supporting such
> >> projects.
> >>
> >> I'll appreciate any suggestions.
> >>
> >> with my regards
> >>
> >> Joel, Nama author
> >>
> >>
> >>
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