[ddots-l] Re: music notation software accessible with nvda
- From: Kevin Gibbs <kevjazz@xxxxxx>
- To: "ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 02:42:28 -0500
Sibelius 7.51 does work with NVDA under windows seven. For more information,
visit Sibelius.com and look for an article on accessibility with NVDA. Gordon
Kent and I wrote special documentation that explains how Sibelius 7.5 on can be
used with NVDA. Unfortunately, it's late and I can't remember the direct link.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 24, 2015, at 1:47 AM, Rusty Perez <rustys.lists@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
> Every few years I go through a phase where I really think I should
> learn how to read and use braille music. I immediately backtrack
> thinking, 1. I've gone many years and had success in what I do without
> reading Braille Music. and 2. I only have two hands!
>
> Just recently I've been learning about Lime Aloud and have again been
> toying with the thought that maybe that would be what I need. I could
> study the music,listening to it, and, with the use of a Braille
> Display, (if I got Good feel,) learn to read it as well along with the
> other modalities. I've long composed music in my head but had no
> practical way of notating it.
>
>
> Here's my struggle. I do not own JAWS and studying music in 40 minute
> sperts with the last 10 or so minutes being pestered every few minutes
> and requiring a restart to use it again is NOT ideal.
>
> Does any one know of an accessible program similar to lime which NVDA
> would work with?
>
>
> I know I'm stepping in to dangerous territory here, but I'll just go
> out on a limb and say that I am an NVDA user because I cannot afford
> JFW and do not see the value in paying so much, on an ongoing basis,
> when a perfectly capable alternative exists ... until now.
> Since Good Feel and Lime Aloud are limited to use with JFW, it
> effectively makes them $1000.00 more with little to show for it over
> NVDA.
>
> And, on the other hand, while NVDA is a GREAT screen reader, and gives
> great access to almost everything, less affluent blind musicians are
> kept behind the velvet rope, if you will, since access to well
> designed music notation software is out of reach without JFW.
>
>
>
> I'm sure there would be some of us who would take DD up on their
> payment plan if the software worked with NVDA.
>
> In the mean-time, has any one had any success with NVDA and any other
> music notation options?
>
> Thanks!
> Rusty
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