[Journalists] Screen reader for blind Arabic speaking journalists

[Campbell, Elizabeth]

Hello Patricia,
Thank you for writing to our list.
I don't have information regarding funding sources for screen readers that support Arabic, but I'm wondering if you have approached other journalism organizations?
Also, have you investigated Apple and VoiceOver? I know the software supports several languages, although I'm not sure if Arabic is one. The reason I mention VoiceOver is that it is included on the Mac, IPhone and other Apple products.

If you don't mind, can you tell us more about your organization and the work you are doing to help the blind journalists? What kind of reporting are the journalists involved with from Gaza and the West Bank?

Sincerely,





Elizabeth Campbell
(817) 390-7696
liz at star-telegram.com
Fax: (817) 390-7789
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From: journalists-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:journalists-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pat Chadwick (PChadwick at INTERNEWS.ORG)
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 1:19 PM
To: journalists at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Journalists] Screen reader for blind Arabic speaking journalists

Hello,

I'm hoping someone on this list can help me. I work for a nonprofit that supports independent media worldwide. We are trying to find low-cost or free screen reader software that works with Arabic for some blind journalists we are working with in the West Bank and Gaza.

Does anyone have a recommendation for the type of software - I have looked at SuperNova (aka Hal) that runs about $900 and Arabic Jaws which costs $1800. If there are no free or low-cost Arabic screen readers, does anyone have recommendations for funding sources for this type of project?

Thank you, Patricia Chadwick
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