Yes, Skipper seems to have some interesting accessibility tools, I hope
to put a box together to try this, I will report back if anyone is
interested. There is also GNOME -
http://developer.gnome.org/projects/gap/ which I also want to play with
(one of our volunteers is looking into this).
There appears to be a lot of action on the LINUX front (and hence Open
Source) with accessibility hooks and features incorporated (rather than
Microsoft's bolt-ons) which is why I asked the question about anyone
actually having used LINUX.
Cheers.
Simon
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P.S. Sorry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mrs E.A.Draffan [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 06 January 2003 23:44
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Text prediction software and LINUX
>
>
> Just seen Andy's note so this may not be any more help but
> going down the TAD browse list.......
>
> Soothsayer offers speech with single word prediction with
> various lengths of lists depending on the ability to pick out
> words and word or phrase finishing and it has the advantage
> over CoWriter of working with most programs like Word,
> Outlook etc. But it is expensive when compared to Penfriend,
> Prototype or PredictIT etc.which as Andy said, also work
> with more text based programs. Having said that I agree Co
> Writer is good and works for both Mac and PC in its own window
>
> TextHelp has word prediction but it is not the major reason
> for the program
> - it will also work with other Windows programs and provides
> spell checking, text to speech, a dictionary and word wizard etc etc
>
> WordQ is very simple to use with a tiny neat menu bar but it
> has to be purchased from Canada but the Ace Centre have Word
> Aid another small word finishing program.
>
> Gus is expensive compared to many of the others. Some of the
> word prediction programs mentioned on the database are really
> designed for PDAs
> and very fiddly for someone with dexterity problems.
>
> On the subject of Linux - We put up a news item about Alan
> Carter (who I have not managed to contact yet) but he has
> some very interesting software for Linux
> http://www.niad.sussex.ac.uk/news_article.cfm?Article=93
>
> Hope this helps the searching a little.
>
> Best wishes
> E.A.
>
> Mrs E.A.Draffan
> TechDis, USIE, EDB,
> University of Sussex,
> Brighton BN1 9RG
> Tel: 01273 873600
> http://www.techdis.ac.uk
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology
> professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Simon Judge
> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 13:51
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Text prediction software
>
>
> Depends exactly what is required but:
> http://www.niad.sussex.ac.uk/browse_by_products_results.cfm
>
> Browse software and "prediction software"...
>
> CoWriter seems to be pretty good in my experience.
>
> On an associated topic (not really), anyone ever supported or
> installed a client with LINUX??? There are some accessibility
> tools being developed for LINUX (nothing too awe inspiring).
>
> Simon
>
> P.S. Sorry if this is a double posting, had server problems
> over Christmas. P.P.S. Happy New Year to everyone!
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: B Heller [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 06 January 2003 11:53
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Text prediction software
> >
> >
> > We have a client who uses a wheelchair-mounted PC (running
> Window 98)
> > for communication and for his university coursework. He
> uses EZkeys
> > v2.4 with a keyguard, but only for text prediction, mouse
> and control
> > key emulation, he is not currently using the speech facilities.
> >
> > Because he regularly installs software on his machine (for work and
> > leisure activities) the machine is quite hard to support,
> especially
> > as the client lives away from home during term-time. We have
> > particular problems with changes to the setup leading to EZkeys
> > causing system crashes and very long boot-times and so
> would like to
> > remove EZkeys . It seems that Windows accessibility features can
> > provide the mouse emulation etc. Does anyone know of
> > reasonably-priced alternative software that can provide text
> > prediction?
> >
> > _____________________________
> > Ben Heller SRCS (PhD)
> > Clinical Scientist (Electronics and Physiological
> > Measurement) Medical Physics, I Floor Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
> > Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road Sheffield S10 2JF UK Tel
> xx 44 114
> > 271 3675 Fax xx 44 114 271 3403
> >
>
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