[marvkin at hotmail.com: Fwd: [Fwd: BEAM XVI Linux Software, X-Windows access for the visually impaired and blind]]

[Buddy Brannan]

This might be of some interest to someone. I'll cerainly have a look at
the page. ...

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From: "marvin hunkin" <marvkin at hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2000 00:04:06 GMT
Subject: Fwd: [Fwd: BEAM XVI Linux Software, X-Windows access for the visually impaired and blind]
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>From: David Poehlman <poehlman at clark.net>
>Reply-To: access-l at icomm.ca
>To: GUISPEAK List <guispeak at LISTSERV.NAS.NET>,        blind-l list 
><BLIND-L at LISTSERV.UARK.EDU>,        "access-l at icomm.ca" <access-l at icomm.ca>
>Subject: [Fwd: BEAM XVI Linux Software, X-Windows access for the visually 
>impaired and blind]
>Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2000 07:14:52 -0500
>
>
>
>-------- Original Message --------
>Subject: BEAM XVI Linux Software, X-Windows access for the visually
>impaired and blind
>Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2000 11:34:37 +0000
>From: Terry Barnaby <terry at beam.demon.co.uk>
>Reply-To: blinux-list at redhat.com
>To: blinux-list at redhat.com,
>usonix at trace.wisc.edu,ocularis-users at lists.sourceforge.net,
>gnome-list at gnome.org
>
>BEAM has developed a software package to assist visually impaired and
>blind
>people in the use of Unix X-Windows systems. It is called the XVI system
>and
>has been in use for a number of years.
>The current system is implemented as a hardware/software solution in the
>form
>of an X-Windows network terminal.
>
>As a progression we intend to release the software alone for use on the
>Linux
>operating system. We have the basic system running and are now
>considering
>distribution methods. Our current thoughts are to offer the package free
>for
>individual private use and to make a charge for companies or commercial
>use.
>
>There are sections of the software we are considering making available
>under
>the GPL or similar license, especially the speech/braille device server
>and
>screen reader application interface system.
>
>Some aspects of the system could do with further work. These include
>drivers for different devices and interfaces to different GUI toolkits.
>Maybe some form of collaboration would be useful here.
>We have produced a web site giving a technical description of the
>product
>and its current development activity.
>
>We would welcome anyone to have a look and provide feedback on this.
>Please contact xvil at beam.demon.co.uk.
>
>Mail:  mailto:xvil at beam.demon.co.uk
>WebSite: http://www.beam.ltd.uk/xvil/
>
>Terry
>
>--
>   Dr Terry Barnaby                     BEAM Ltd
>   Phone: +44 1454 324512               Northavon Business Center, Dean
>Rd
>   Fax:   +44 1454 313172               Yate, Bristol, BS37 5NH, UK
>   Email: terry at beam.demon.co.uk        Web: www.beam.demon.co.uk
>   BEAM for: Visually Impaired X-Terminals, Parallel Processing, Software
>Dev
>                          "Tandems are twice the fun !"
>
>
>
>
>
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