K3 Accessibility aids
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I'm currently working on three different initiatives to aid access to K3
capabilities for all of us: 1) K3 Voice, an update to K2 Voice. This is a Windows program that provides on-demand aural feedback (with Eric Swartz's voice) of K3 control settings and, optionally, automatic aural feedback when controls are changed. A prototype of K3 Voice was shown at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The K3 has a substantial number of controls and configuration settings, and we're currently expanding from K2 Voice capabilities to the K3 "normal operation" set of controls toward configuration control. The task is huge and will evolve over time. 2) I'm working to improve the K3's Utility's accessibility so that it can be used with a screen reader and no mouse. I have two blind K3 owners that are evaluating tentative changes and are not shy about making recommendations. They were particularly critical of the Crystal Filter configuration page which is almost impossible to use without a mouse. 3) A CW memory editor (a dialog with within the K3 Utility) that helps CW enthusiasts who have difficulty manipulating a paddle to set the K3's internal CW memories using a computer keyboard. Frankly I'll use this one myself... Expect to see some of these features later this month. 73 de Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[hidden email]> Date: Thursday, Feb 12, 2009 12:02 am Subject: [Elecraft] Specific button feedback (was: terminal window in k3 utility) To: wayne burdick <[hidden email]> CC: [hidden email] Perhaps it's time for us sighted ops wanting firmware features and additions etc. to take a step back and give Elecraft some time to introduce some form of feedback for our fellow ops with vision problems. I have no idea what would work best, but perhaps something sent in Morse? That does assume all non-sighted ops can read Morse. An alternative would be a dedicated control program for the K3 specifically designed to implement EVERY function of the rig (CONFIG menu and all) and give audible feedback. Again I don't know how that would be done or how best, but I would guess the UI would need to be completely mouse-less. We are so lucky to have the use of the K3 and be sighted, and the great response from Elecraft to all our whims and whines. It wouldn't hurt for us to let that consolidate with use for a while and allow the K3 to be used by those less fortunate than ourselves. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. -Greek proverb On 12 Feb 2009, at 06:49, Don Wilhelm wrote: Bob, > There are 2 'modes' - the first is DATA mode set by the MODE switch, and the second is the type of data mode set by the DATA MD button. > The K3 must be in DATA mode, and to use the paddles for transmit, the DATA mode must be set for PSK D (psk31) or FSK D (rtty). > I am not certain how hams like you and Gary would know the correct setting for the mode and DATA MD unless you first have a sighted helper or other assist to read the display. > 73, Don W3FPR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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I think that is just fantastic news and yet again shows the lengths to
which Elecraft (and co) go to support it's user community. Thank you Dick. I'm fortunate enough not to need these facilities at this present time. BUT I'm always heedful of 'there, but for the grace of God, go I' 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- Black holes are where God divided by zero. -Steven Wright, comedian (1955-) On 12 Feb 2009, at 16:54, Dick Dievendorff wrote: > I'm currently working on three different initiatives to aid access > to K3 > capabilities for all of us: > > 1) K3 Voice, an update to K2 Voice. This is a Windows program that > provides > on-demand aural feedback (with Eric Swartz's voice) of K3 control > settings > and, optionally, automatic aural feedback when controls are > changed. A > prototype of K3 Voice was shown at the Consumer Electronics Show in > Las > Vegas. > > The K3 has a substantial number of controls and configuration > settings, and > we're currently expanding from K2 Voice capabilities to the K3 "normal > operation" set of controls toward configuration control. The task > is huge > and will evolve over time. > > 2) I'm working to improve the K3's Utility's accessibility so that > it can be > used with a screen reader and no mouse. I have two blind K3 owners > that are > evaluating tentative changes and are not shy about making > recommendations. > They were particularly critical of the Crystal Filter configuration > page > which is almost impossible to use without a mouse. > > 3) A CW memory editor (a dialog with within the K3 Utility) that > helps CW > enthusiasts who have difficulty manipulating a paddle to set the K3's > internal CW memories using a computer keyboard. Frankly I'll use > this one > myself... > > Expect to see some of these features later this month. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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