Re: [orca-list] Fwd: Re: Orca preferences dialog redesign



I like a label for a checkbox which increases the top rate by 3x to be called something appropriate, like Turbo, Boost, Sonic (the name of the filter software), or Karen (my wife who talks very fast).  Note that currently only espeak has this software included in it's package.  Too bad it is not implemented in Speech-Dispatcher so it would apply to all synthesizers. 

In my case, I never need capitalization indicated while it is reading, such as on a website or email.  I suppose proofreaders are the only ones who could stand this as well as having all punctuation read.  I only use it while typing and while reviewing by Word or character.  I usually set indicate capitalization using Cap on individual characters or the first character in a word.  Saying All Caps for an acronym makes sense, but mixed case gets harder.  I have heard other screen readers say Cap before every instance of a capital letter in a word.  Normally I set capitalization indicated by character only and review by character if capitalization is an issue.  Perhaps a combo box (drop down list) for Indicate capitals by Char, Word, Sentence, or All is more appropriate?  Again espeak already does some of this, except they say Capital rather than Cap.  I would be happy just to have a simple way in the orca preferences to set this feature "as is".  The remainder of my rant is how it ideally could be handled. 

Don Marang
Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org


On 4/23/2012 6:41 PM, Dave Hunt wrote:
I think a couple of checkboxes should do it.  Let's call them 'speak' and 'pitch'.  If 'pitch' is selected, present the adjuster.  What would we do about mixed case, all-caps, and/or other attributes?  This could get messy if we're not careful.


-Dave





On 04/23/2012 06:36 PM, Albert Sten-Clanton wrote:
Good idea to have the "Cap" for capital letters as an option.  "CapCap"
would be good for things that are all in capitals.

Al

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Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 5:23 PM
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Subject: [orca-list] Fwd: Re: Orca preferences dialog redesign

Forwarding to the Orca list so that all the answers are public.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [orca-list] Orca preferences dialog redesign
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:20:06 -0400
From: Speedy<speedychair live com>
Reply-To: Donald Marang verizon net
To: Joanmarie Diggs<jdiggs igalia com>

On at least one release of orca or Ubuntu, I have seen the Set
PunctuationLevel bound to Orca + p.  This binding made sense to me.

I have two additional items I personally would like to see added to the orca
preferences.  The first may not be very popular anymore.  Because my hearing
sometimes misses the pitch change for capital letters, I prefer it say "Cap"
before the letter when typing and reviewing by letter.  I have figured out
more than once how to do this for espeak.
Is it generally possible to provide a checkbox which would work for most
synthesizers?  The second enhancement I would like to see added to the orca
preferences dialog is a way to speed up the speech rate beyond the default.
The espeak package now uses the libsonic libraries which can speed up the
speech up to 3x the previous range.  This is utilized by NVDA in Windows as
a Turbo checkbox.  Currently in Vinux, the max - min range and the default
rates can be changed in the configuration files.

*Don Marang*
Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org
<http://www.vinuxproject.org/>


On 4/23/2012 12:25 PM, Joanmarie Diggs wrote:
Hey Albert.

Thanks for your response!

On 04/23/2012 12:06 PM, Albert Sten-Clanton wrote:

[...]

Let me know if I'm mistaken, but one thing I've never seen is the
option of a key binding for changing punctuation level on the fly.
This would often be helpful.
It's unbound by default and is currently called "Cycles to the next
speaking of punctuation level." Personally I think that could be
better worded. Regardless, given that we are getting a makeover, I
would ask you to consider the following: Why didn't you find this before?
Possibilities could include, but are not limited to:

1. Lousy description of function
2. The keybindings page is confusing
3. You think the setting should be elsewhere 4. Something(s) else

For the record, I am not going to take any offense at, or be hurt by,
hearing a bunch of "What I hate about the Orca Preferences dialog"
items. In fact, that is *exactly* what I am asking all of you to
provide. I want to hand Felipe with the most detailed list possible so
that we can, once and for all, have a GUI that is awesome.

Thanks again!
--joanie
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