You definately need to check out Speakup since I use it with my Linux computer. I am also copying Janina since she will probably be very nterested in helping you folks out! -- Charlie. At 04:58 AM 05/27/2004, you wrote: >London Borough of Lambeth: our disclaimer is at the end of this e-mail. >*********************************************************************************** > >Dear All > >I'm working on a local community project in conjunction with a specialist IT >and Internet training charity U CAN DO I.T, who provide low cost training to >individuals with visual impairments, hard of hearing or who are physically >disabled. Our role here at REALISE I.T is to provide refurbished PC's free >of charge to these individuals within our project area (four London >borough's) > >U CAN DO I.T trainers currently work with JAWS; Hal; Windows Eyes and Super >Nova. I'm investigating Open Source software as an alternative to Microsoft >to lower the software costs to these individuals. As far as I know the above >software is not compatible with Linux. > >I was hoping that someone might be able to give me their opinions of open >source alternatives - preferably compatible with Linux? >What is out there and how do you rate it? > >It would be really helpful to get any advice. I look forward to hearing all >your opinions shortly > >Kind regards > >Jo Foster > >REALISE Community Project Officer >REALISE IT Network >4th Floor, Blue Star House >234 Stockwell Road >London SW9 9SP >Tel: 020 7926 6232 >Fax: 020 7926 6201 > > > >********************************************************************** >London Borough of Lambeth. The Information transmitted is intended >only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain >confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, >dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, >this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient >is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender >(+44 (0)20 7926 1000) and delete the material from your computer. > >Warning: Although the Council has taken reasonable precautions to ensure >no viruses are present in this email, the Council cannot accept responsibility >for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or attachments. >********************************************************************** > > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
