KYMA sound design workstation

[J.G. Wong (Fiveman)]

Hey Jim I must tell you that accessability for the blind is the furthest
thing from the minds of almost anyone making a commercial product.  If
you would like to piss someone off in just about any field mention
accessability for the blind.  Several years ago I ruffled a lot of
feathers at a major gear manufacturer because they wouldn't give me
enough info to modify an LCD display so that it would talk (not
unreasonable since they took the knobs away)  someone actually said that
instrument isn't really for the blind.  I voided the warranty and
modified it without their precious cooperation.  

When it comes to software and access you will find that people are very
concerned and they hope you will go away.  You will rarely find anyone
competent in access even writing most programs. Sad but true.

My project studio is set up for disabled access only (except for me) and
I have had to  make everything myself.  There are only a few people in
the software or music worlds who know or give a damm about disability
even though 80% of us will end up with a disability at some point in our
lives. 

Fiveman
>
Jim Stevenson Ph.D wrote:
> 
> Last I checked this utility was NOT accessable to the blind, because it
> could ONLY be controlled by mouse. It is easy enough to incorperate command
> control if this is made an objective from the start, but unfortunatly
> often a pain to retrofit.
> 
> I do hope that designers of new programs will consider accessability from
> the start.