[RWP] Reaper feature Request forum .

Fri May 30 14:34:55 EDT 2014

Hello all.
I concur with Scott. I believe Reaper developers have enough information to make their software accessible. There are several issues:
1. We need to separate Windows Reaper discussion from the Mac one.
2. Rather than sending them the documentation on how to implement accessibility, we need to record a video demo showcasing accessibility problems with Reaper. This, of course, needs to be done with or without ReAccess so as not to confuse them.
3. After this we need to help them prioritize the must-have from nice-to-have features. For someone who has little knowledge on accessibility and the needs of screen reader users just the word itself can be very daunting.

We as a community have to decide whether we want to make the vanilla version of Reaper accessible or use ReaAccess as a starting point for accessibility. If we were to go the first route, it would be a lot of work, especially on Windows. They have done some good work on the Mac already.

On both operating systems we have the problem that the user is not aware of the results of their actions, e.g. when you mute, solo, arm tracks or perform any other activity.
I also feel that Reaper's default keyboard map is just not very friendly for keyboard users.

I would be interested to make a demo for Mac OS. Any volunteers for Windows?

Best,
Vic

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> On May 30, 2014, at 4:05 AM, Scott Chesworth <scottchesworth at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Vic has given them links to pretty much everything they need, other
> than a bit of time and focus obviously, because you can't link to
> those :)
> 
> A few years ago when the last big piece of native accessibility
> movement occurred, the situation was similar. The actual code changes
> came all of a sudden over a period of a couple of days max following a
> long period of semi-engaged interest. That time, Justin was bouncing
> emails off of someone who has a good knowledge of Windows
> accessibility development as he tweaked. I know of a couple people who
> have the relevant knowledge who have been in sporadic email contact
> with him over the years, so it doesn't seem unreasonable to think
> we'll see a repeat of the pattern at some point. Last time around, it
> came just before a major version increment.
> 
> I know it's frustrating to see all this interest and seemingly no
> movement, but speaking as someone who emails with plugin developers
> weekly if not more often, the facts that Cockos are A) having any
> public input into the discussion at all and B) made at least one
> conscious effort to improve accessibility in the past which was
> documented in the changelogs are both very positive compared to what I
> usually see.
> 
> Scott
> 
>> On 5/30/14, Hadi Rezaee <hadirezaei at gmx.com> wrote:
>> Hey scott,
>> From what i see, REAPER developers won't move forward in accessibility
>> until someone from community steps up and actually tells them what is
>> needed to do.
>> And i believe there is literally noone technical about accessibility who
>> is enthusiastic enough to engage the developpers.
>> 
>> 
>>> On 5/30/2014 2:38 PM, Scott Chesworth wrote:
>>> There's already a FR for this with over a hundred votes, a discussion
>>> thread linked in the top post and Justin from Cockos semi-engaged in
>>> the discussion. Link:
>>> http://forum.cockos.com/project.php?issueid=3888
>>> 
>>> Sorry to seem like I'm putting a downer on the effort, but you'd
>>> probably be better voting there and bumping the discussion thread with
>>> enthusiasm or helpful info rather than starting a fresh. The numbers
>>> and level of interest we're looking at are still fairly small fry, so
>>> it's important to keep them all in one place.
>>> 
>>> I honestly think our turn will come around eventually with these
>>> chaps, they just haven't found the time to learn about how to
>>> implement what we're asking for yet. Keep the discussion active, keep
>>> it fresh in their minds, and they'll get to it eventually.
>>> 
>>> Scott
>>> 
>>>> On 5/30/14, sidney <sidnesizer at outlook.com> wrote:
>>>>     that works for me, jim.
>>>> 
>>>> sidnesizer is available for all your audio production needs.   to make
>>>> this
>>>> possible, call me at 1876-931-1800, 281-2801, 533-6883, or from my
>>>> internet
>>>> phone call 786-342-2960.
>>>> you can also e-mail me by using:  sidnesizer at outlook.com,
>>>> sidnesizer at gmail.com or sidneythorpe59 at gmail.com;
>>>> or, if you prefer, use skype, with sidnesizer as my skype name.
>>>> we can talk.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> From: Jim Noseworthy
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 4:49 PM
>>>> To: rwp at reaaccess.com
>>>> Subject: [RWP] Reaper feature Request forum .
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hello Gang:
>>>> 
>>>> I opened a thread in the Feature Request forum asking that a future
>>>> update
>>>> be dedicated to accessibility issues.
>>>> 
>>>> What we will require, is someone who really understands the
>>>> accessibility
>>>> issues and can highlight, in a clear and concise manor, those issues that
>>>> we
>>>> need to be addressed.
>>>> 
>>>> How about it gang?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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