Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: help please - accessibility info

Hi,
On 04/03/2011 19:41, webmaster for Kracked Press Productions wrote:
[...]

> Thanks Marc. It would be a good marketing aspect if LibreOffice can
> state that they are working towards making their package as accessible
> as possible for all users, including those who have special
> accessibility needs.
>
> I wonder if any of the Voice-to-Text packages like "Dragon" that is
> advertised on TV works with LibreOffice.

From what I know Dragon Naturally Speaking was working with 
OpenOffice.org. I don't know yet with LibreOffice.

 If LibreOffice is known to work
> with some of these packages [Microsoft had a free one once], then it
> could be stated as well. Whatever can be stated that makes LibreOffice
> easy to use [especially easier than MSO] would be an advantage. This
> package is not "completely" supporting .docx and other of the newest MSO
> file formats, but hopefully that will become better supported. Stating
> it can read/write Word .doc and Excel .xlt files works for my clients
> when I do computer support. I still get/use those types of files and
> templates and even though I save my copies to ODF formats, I send them
> on as MSO files to those who have not yet switched due to "agency" IT
> policies. Many of these agencies are those who support the needs of the
> disabled/impaired individuals, both adult and youth.

The issue we get is that we lack of feedback about what software works 
or not. I'm on two lists dedicated to visually impaired people (one is 
located in France the other in Belgium) to get this feedback but they 
are mostly Linux users.
> I have a statement on the demo site for the Americas DVD project.
> [quote]
> LibreOffice supports a large number of file formats, including the
> following:
>
> Open Document Format [ODF], Microsoft® Office file formats, HTML,
> WordPerfect, Rich Text Format, Lotus formats, Office Open XML, along with
> many other word processor, database, spreadsheet, image/drawing, and
> other formats used for personal and business needs.
> [unquote]
>
> It seems that there are over 80 lines in the open file type option in
> the initial screen. It may be a good idea to list out all these
> supported files some place on the distribution DVDs when you give
> information about what file formats LibreOffice can read and those it
> can write as. It may be something that could be given out on a sheet or
> brochure with the CD/DVD copy of LibreOffice. I am thinking about that
> myself. If there is something like that already made, it would be easier
> than me making one up.
>
> But back to the Accessibility issue. It would be nice to be known as an
> organization the cares about the needs of better accessibility for
> software packages. Though it is a small market group, it seems to be
> good press. And the more good press LibreOffice gets, the better it is,
> Right?
You're right. If we could have more feedback on the different tools, 
their versions, etc and how they connect with LibreOffice it would be 
good too.
I've made a FAQ in French for OpenOffice.org [1] that I'll port to 
LibreOffice. If somebody wants to translate it in English, it would be 
great because I won't have the time to do it before months. Also it 
should be maintained and enhanced, it's not done currently.

[1]http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/FR/FAQ/Accessibilite

Kind regards
Sophie
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