Talking Power Point presentations
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ely.r@...
Me again so quickly? Yes afraid so.
Many years ago, there was a very modest and unobtrusive program that when started, ran in the background of Windows. It was called PowerTalk and it was free. It very simply did one task, it read any text present on a Power Point slide including alt text added to any images on the slide. Years ago, it was abandoned by the developers. The original version will not run with newer iterations of Windows.
Given our use of screen readers, such a program seems to have minimal value. However, for a teacher who uses PowerPoint, and has a student with a significant vision loss, it makes teaching with PP very easy. Most teachers would not want to have to learn a screen reader to permit an alternative display.
At last, do any of you know of such a program today? If so, might you post a link here? If you do not, are there any programmers out there who might be willing to take a shot at developing one? With the quality of synthesizers that are now part of Windows. At least that component is readily at hand.
Thanks much for any word of such a tool, ideas about achieving this or willingness to develop such. Rick and General |
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saustin@...
Hi, you may want to consider this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eBSkxo0VTg
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Me again so quickly? Yes afraid so.
Many years ago, there was a very modest and unobtrusive program that when started, ran in the background of Windows. It was called PowerTalk and it was free. It very simply did one task, it read any text present on a Power Point slide including alt text added to any images on the slide. Years ago, it was abandoned by the developers. The original version will not run with newer iterations of Windows.
Given our use of screen readers, such a program seems to have minimal value. However, for a teacher who uses PowerPoint, and has a student with a significant vision loss, it makes teaching with PP very easy. Most teachers would not want to have to learn a screen reader to permit an alternative display.
At last, do any of you know of such a program today? If so, might you post a link here? If you do not, are there any programmers out there who might be willing to take a shot at developing one? With the quality of synthesizers that are now part of Windows. At least that component is readily at hand.
Thanks much for any word of such a tool, ideas about achieving this or willingness to develop such. Rick and General |
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ely.r@...
Sharon, Thanks for these references. Rick
From: chat@nvda.groups.io <chat@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Sharon Austin
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 3:51 PM To: chat@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [chat] Talking Power Point presentations
Hi, you may want to consider this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eBSkxo0VTg
Sharon Austin Online Accessibility Specialist 813-257-3249 From: chat@nvda.groups.io <chat@nvda.groups.io> on behalf of ely.r@... <ely.r@...>
ATTENTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. You may see messages with a UT from line (xxx.ut.edu) but they are being transmitted through an external email system. Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Me again so quickly? Yes afraid so.
Many years ago, there was a very modest and unobtrusive program that when started, ran in the background of Windows. It was called PowerTalk and it was free. It very simply did one task, it read any text present on a Power Point slide including alt text added to any images on the slide. Years ago, it was abandoned by the developers. The original version will not run with newer iterations of Windows.
Given our use of screen readers, such a program seems to have minimal value. However, for a teacher who uses PowerPoint, and has a student with a significant vision loss, it makes teaching with PP very easy. Most teachers would not want to have to learn a screen reader to permit an alternative display.
At last, do any of you know of such a program today? If so, might you post a link here? If you do not, are there any programmers out there who might be willing to take a shot at developing one? With the quality of synthesizers that are now part of Windows. At least that component is readily at hand.
Thanks much for any word of such a tool, ideas about achieving this or willingness to develop such. Rick and General |
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Sharon Austin <saustin@...>
My Pleasure! Good luck!
Sharon Austin Online Accessibility Specialist 813-257-3249 From: chat@nvda.groups.io <chat@nvda.groups.io> on behalf of ely.r@... <ely.r@...>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 4:12:45 PM To: chat@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [chat] Talking Power Point presentations Sharon, Thanks for these references. Rick
From: chat@nvda.groups.io <chat@nvda.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Sharon Austin
Hi, you may want to consider this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eBSkxo0VTg
Sharon Austin Online Accessibility Specialist 813-257-3249 From: chat@nvda.groups.io <chat@nvda.groups.io> on behalf of ely.r@... <ely.r@...>
ATTENTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. You may see messages with a UT from line (xxx.ut.edu) but they are being transmitted through an external email system. Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Me again so quickly? Yes afraid so.
Many years ago, there was a very modest and unobtrusive program that when started, ran in the background of Windows. It was called PowerTalk and it was free. It very simply did one task, it read any text present on a Power Point slide including alt text added to any images on the slide. Years ago, it was abandoned by the developers. The original version will not run with newer iterations of Windows.
Given our use of screen readers, such a program seems to have minimal value. However, for a teacher who uses PowerPoint, and has a student with a significant vision loss, it makes teaching with PP very easy. Most teachers would not want to have to learn a screen reader to permit an alternative display.
At last, do any of you know of such a program today? If so, might you post a link here? If you do not, are there any programmers out there who might be willing to take a shot at developing one? With the quality of synthesizers that are now part of Windows. At least that component is readily at hand.
Thanks much for any word of such a tool, ideas about achieving this or willingness to develop such. Rick and General |
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