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>From: "Steve Pattison" <pattist@ozemail.com.au>
>Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2000 23:29:03 +1100
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>Subject: Fwd: BEAM XVI Linux Software, X-Windows access for the visually impaired and blind
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>From: Terry Barnaby terry@beam.demon.co.uk
>To: blinux-list@redhat.com,
>
>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@beam.demon.co.uk.
>
>Mail: mailto:xvil@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@beam.demon.co.uk Web: www.beam.demon.co.uk
> BEAM for: Visually Impaired X-Terminals, Parallel Processing,
>Software
>Dev
>
>
>Regards Steve,
>mailto:pattist@ozemail.com.au
>
>
>
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