Finally here in America we can get some of the great shows from The UK. Three new titles have been added to the itunes store from BBC America. They are Torchwood series 1 and 2, little Britain sereis 3 only, and Robinhood series 2 only. Hopefully this means more will be on the way. Doctor who anyone?
Today, Assistiveware released Infovox iVox version 1.2. Version 1.2 is a free upgrade for existing users that adds a pronunciation editor that allows users to add abbreviations or change the pronunciation of words. It also introduces a number of new voices and languages: Eliska and Sabrine for Czech, Ania for Polish, Snorri for Icelandic, Sanna for Finnish, Elin for Swedish, and Baris and Ceren for Turkish. The Czech, Polish, Icelandic and Turkish voices require Mac OS X 10.5. The other voices require 10.3.9 or later.
Infovox iVox integrates with Mac OS X’s speech service, and works well with VoiceOver and other products that utilize text-to-speech technology on the Mac platform. For more information on this upgrade, you can read the press release.
Loquendo is now offering their high-quality text-to-speech voices to Mac developers for use in their software products. These voices do not currently integrate with the Mac’s speech services, as far as we can determine, so they are not yet suitable for use with VoiceOver. Given the multitude of languages and the quality of the voices, VoiceOver users could unquestionably benefit from having access to these voices. Here’s hoping! For more information or to listen to demonstrations of the available voices and languages, visit www.Loquendo.com. To read the news release on the Mac support, click here.
As the interest in VoiceOver continues to gain momentum, we receive word that Casper College in Casper, Wyoming, will be hosting Camp VoiceOver on August 4-5. Camp VoiceOver will provide two days of training in Apple’s VoiceOver screen reader and in the use of the Macintosh platform. Training will focus on common tasks such as email and web browsing. The camp will also cover VoiceOver setup and options including the use of Braille displays.
Taught by CUCAT’s Greg Kearney, Camp VoiceOver should provide attendees, whether they are end users, teachers or others, with a background in the basic use of VoiceOver. Participants will be provided with course materials on CD including "VoiceOver Getting Started" in DAISY digital talking book format as well as in, print (PDF), Braille file, and MP3 recordings.
Camp VoiceOver is being held on August 4-5 at Casper College in Casper, Wyoming, USA. Continuing education credits will be offered.
To register please complete the Registration Form here. and return it by mail, fax, or email to the address given on the form. For additional information or to register by phone please contact:
Ann Dalton
Workforce Training Specialist
Casper College
125 College Dr.
Casper, WY 82601 USA
Voice: 307-268-2085
Fax: 307-268-3111
Toll-Free: 800-442-2963 X2085
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