[RWP] Reaper Accessibility Query from New User

Tue Sep 10 16:32:01 EDT 2013

I was just making fun of the name of the company… I really like what they have done with reaper. And I have also used ninjam…

But its all good… I am down to do what ever it takes to make this thing work for us. Its a nice program and I paid for it, even in the state it is in as far as accessibility. 
On Sep 10, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Scott Chesworth <scottchesworth at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>>>> 
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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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>> 
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>> 
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