[RWP] Reaper Accessibility Query from New User

Chris Belle cb1963 at sbcglobal.net
Tue Sep 10 16:38:50 EDT 2013 

I am going to spring for it soon myself.

I mean, it's only 50 bucks,
I spend more than that going out to eat sometimes 'grin'.


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Goldfinga Productions 
  To: Reapers Without Peepers 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 3:32 PM
  Subject: Re: [RWP] Reaper Accessibility Query from New User


  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:
  >>> 928-713-6370
  >>> Primary email:
  >>> keithint1234 at gmail.com
  >>> 
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  >> 
  >> 
  >> GF
  >> 
  >> Check me out on twitter
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  >> 
  >> 
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