[RWP] Reaper Accessibility Query from New User

[Scott Chesworth]

Couple of points to keep in mind before you dig too deep into slating
the Reaper developers in public...

They are aware that a visually impaired userbase exists, and have
gradually been exposing GUI elements over time. If you need proof of
that, do some mousing around in Reaper on PC and see how much NVDA
tells you, or compare how much is visible with VoiceOver on Mac now
against a version from a couple years back. API bugs that impacted
upon ReaAccess were fixed, and there have been a couple of instances
where accessibility gets a mention in the changelogs. A couple of
people with decent track records of getting stuff done are in contact
with Justin the lead developer, all be it sporadically. They're not
shouting from the rooftops about that, but when the progress comes, it
happens in fits and starts and has been largely due to nudges and
guidance from these key people. I think it's fair to say that Cockos
have demonstrated that they're happy to help, but they need guidance
and it needs to fit around their existing roadmap. I think it's pretty
unfair to say we've been shafted. If you must find a home for that
accusation, Ivan's your man. Tell him who sent you lol.

Is the future certain? No. Then again, are their other DAW developers
showing markedly less interest? You betcha.

Nice idea re the NVDA team. Last time I approached Jamie about Reaper
he was up to his ears in Sonar as his pet project, but who knows,
someone else might have better luck catching him at the right time.

Scott


On 9/10/13, Goldfinga Productions <goldfingas at gmail.com> wrote:
> Glad I could brighten your day with that one. lol.
>
> On Sep 10, 2013, at 9:18 AM, Keith Hinton <keithint1234 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Muhahahahahahahhahaha! Cock OS! Oh dear! LOL Okay, I'll stop laughing
>> now.
>> But yeah, I think we've got it for sure.
>>
>> On 9/10/13, Goldfinga Productions <goldfingas at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Remember folks, the developers of reaper call them selves "cockos." If
>>> you
>>> break that down, it spells "cock OS." lol. I think we got the shaft on
>>> this
>>> one.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sep 10, 2013, at 8:37 AM, Keith Hinton <keithint1234 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I can tel you, despite being new myself, that yes, ReaAccess has
>>>> always been (basicly) the accessibility pathway for screen readers to
>>>> interface to Reaper.
>>>> The development has die out-last update was in 2010.
>>>> A few folks have been able to use Reaper 4 with ReaAccess just
>>>> fine-looking up workarounds for things etc, but as I understand it
>>>> your largely on your own with Reaper anyways.
>>>> Without ReaAccess, I do not believe any native accessibility exists in
>>>> Reaper itself.
>>>> However, again, I could be utterly wrong.
>>>> If others could reply to this new users question as well, that might
>>>> help-but I believe I've answered it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 9/10/13, Daveed Mandell <daveedm at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>> Hello:
>>>>>
>>>>> What is the status of Reaper accessibility right now? I understand
>>>>> that
>>>>> Reaper's developers have shown little or no interest in making the
>>>>> software
>>>>> accessible, and that accessibility has been provided through a
>>>>> separate
>>>>> bridfe produced by blind people working from this list and website. I
>>>>> also
>>>>> understand that the website itself isn't functioning anymore due to
>>>>> problems
>>>>> related to spam. At any rate, is the latest version of Reaper, version
>>>>> 4.5,
>>>>> accessible for blind folks? It is interesting to note the difference
>>>>> in
>>>>> attitude between the developers of Reaper, versus the developers of
>>>>> the
>>>>> free
>>>>> Audacity audio software, who have been very conscientiously
>>>>> integrating
>>>>> accessibility into the software. Thanks for any updates and
>>>>> information
>>>>> regarding Reaper accessibility.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Daveed Mandell
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>> Keith
>>>> Home Phone:
>>>> 928-554-3936
>>>> Mobile Phone:
>>>> 928-713-6370
>>>> Primary email:
>>>> keithint1234 at gmail.com
>>>>
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>>>
>>> GF
>>>
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>>
>> --
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Keith
>> Home Phone:
>> 928-554-3936
>> Mobile Phone:
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>> Primary email:
>> keithint1234 at gmail.com
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