Dear Cate,
Just out of interest, did you try the Caketalk scripts, as I've heard those
described as good before (although unfortunately they're only for JAWS).
Quoting Cate Knight <[log in to unmask]>:
> Hi John,
> I am an ex music student who now works for Dolphin Computer
> Access. I tried a year ago to use several different screen readers with
> Sibelius, Cuebase and Cakewalk... With little success. Most music
> programs of this nature are very graphical and use buttons and images
> rather than tangible characters. This means that screnreaders do not
> generally respond as you would wish them to to the program. For
> instance: If you have hoping to add a note onto a stave you would
> ideally wish that note to be recognized as a middle C and for the screen
> reader to announce "crotchet, middle C". Unfortunately, it is more
> likely to say "Image" at best. It is possible to map or script these
> programs to a certain extent but this is a mammoth task and the software
> will probably still be very reduced in functionality.
> I can suggest that you contact James Boden at Dolphin Computer Access
> who has developed some fully accessible music programming software and
> who might be better placed to advise you. If you would like to email me
> off list I can ensure that your questions are forwarded to him swiftly!
> Hope that this helps?
>
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Cate Knight
>
> Dolphin Computer Access Ltd
> Technology House
> Blackpole Trading Estate West
> Worcester
> WR3 8TJ
>
> 0044 (0)1905 754577 Ext 235
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> www.yourdolphin.com
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Hodgson
> Sent: 01 June 2007 11:05
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Cubase
>
> Hi All,
>
> I wonder if anyone can offer some advice on the accessibility of Cubase.
> We have a student starting here in September who will be expected to use
> the music sequencing program as part of their music degree course and
> I'm interested if anyone out there uses it with a screen reader. I'm
> familiar with Cubase and Nuendo so will be really interested in testing
> it out with various screenreaders but would love to hear from someone
> with direct experience.
>
> Kind regards
>
> John
>
> John Hodgson
> Senior Technician (Disabilities)
> Specialised Learning Resource Unit (SLRU) The Library University of
> Central Lancashire Preston, Lancashire.
> PR1 2HE
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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