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- PMC Software 3/22/86 HEARTYPE.BAS
-
- Introduction
- The purpose is to make a free computer program that will allow
- the blind to hear what they are typing. This was done on a crude
- scale by modifying the public domain program called TALKER.BAS.
-
- How does it work?
- The program is loaded into BASIC on an IBM PC compatible
- computer (this writer uses a TeleVideo TPC-IID). Then run the
- program. You can then type anything that you want. Nothing will
- be printed on the printer until near the end. At 70 columns on
- the screen, the person will receive the message "one one" as a
- sound. This means he has 9 or 10 spaces left and should hit enter
- soon for a carriage return. He continues to enter information for
- 24 lines on the screen. On the 25th line, he will hear "one one"
- at the beginning of a line. The user may then hit SHIFT-PrtSc to
- print the screen on his printer (or redirect the output to a
- file, if he has previously loaded a program like VPRINT to allow
- the information to be saved to a file on disk). Then the user hits
- ENTER two or three times and starts a new screen of work. This
- continues until he hits CTRL-BREAK to end the program. This
- program allows the blind to type and get feedback on numbers and
- letters. But all work is in capitals. Most punctuation will be
- sent to the screen(though not heard). The space bar makes a
- beep for feedback to the user.
- This program requires an IBM PC computer or compatible and
- should be used the first several times with someone who can show
- the limitations and explain what is happening on the screen.
-
- Comment
- I wish that I had more time for this program, but I am not
- very clever and have not done very well. However, there may be
- someone who will benefit. So, if that is the case, I will have
- been able to accomplish my goal. Thanks to the maker of TALKER.BAS
- who did most of the work!
-
- Contact
- I am located at 1013 S. Lyman Ave. in Oak Park, Illinois 60304.
- I received nothing for this program and expect nothing. Thanks if
- I have been of help! My phone number is 312-383-7794 during the
- day.
-
- Disclaimer
- Sorry, but there is no warranty or anything with this!
- p! My phone number is 312-383-7794 during the
- day.
-
- Disclaimer
- Sorry