[Menvi-discuss] Sibelius & PhotoScore for Visually ImpairedStudent

[Dale Lieser]

Ah, yes, “accessibility” generally refers to gaining the information through
speech output.

 

I am totally blind, so do not have firsthand experience with the visual
aspect of things.

 

I would think, though, that Sibelius would be usable for your son,
considering that within the program you can change zoom levels quite
dramatically. It could be that a screen magnifying program, such as MAGIC
(which is PC-based) would help with with both music and literary
applications. You can get a demo of Sibelius for free I think. It would
likely not allow SAVING, but your son could try out its other features Go
to:

www.sibelius.com

 

I still would not hold out hope for PhotoScore, but you can research that
program too on Sibelius’ website.

 

Dale

 

 

From: menvi-discuss-bounces at menvi.org
[mailto:menvi-discuss-bounces at menvi.org] On Behalf Of Kellé Tyson
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:25 AM
To: This is for discussing music and braille literacy
Subject: Re: [Menvi-discuss] Sibelius & PhotoScore for Visually
ImpairedStudent

 

Thanks for the response.  When you say it is not accessible, is that if we
are relying on speech output?  He will not be relying on speech.  He has
some vision and will be magnifying the music to about 2-3 measures per
screen.   I should have indicated this in my previous message.  Thank you
for your time.  

 

From: Dale Lieser <mailto:dale.lieser at gmail.com>  

Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 9:45 AM

To: 'This is for discussing music and braille literacy'
<mailto:menvi-discuss at menvi.org>  

Subject: Re: [Menvi-discuss] Sibelius & PhotoScore for Visually
ImpairedStudent

 

I have considerable experience with Sibelius, as do some others on this list
I think.

 

Currently ONLY Sibelius version 5 is made accessible, via scripts that a man
in the UK has written. Word is that script files for Sibelius 6 are on their
way, but the time table on the release of them has been adjusted numerous
times. Sibelius 5 is very nice and easy to use with the scripts. Note that
Sibelius 7, the most recent version of the scoring software, is NOT
accessible. Also, per a discussion on this list a couple months ago, one
would have to run a Mac in the Windows platform in order to use JAWS and the
scripts. Voiceover will not provide what you need.

 

Regarding PhotoScore, I advise that you not expect much profitability. Score
scanning still has quite a long way to go, in my opinion, and the program is
not particularly speech-friendly.

 

Dale

 

 

From: menvi-discuss-bounces at menvi.org
[mailto:menvi-discuss-bounces at menvi.org] On Behalf Of Kellé Tyson
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 9:30 AM
To: menvi-discuss at menvi.org
Subject: [Menvi-discuss] Sibelius & PhotoScore for Visually Impaired Student

 

Hello.  Does anybody on this list have any experience with the programs
Sibelius & PhotoScore Ultimate?    

 

We are considering these programs for our son to be used on a MacBook so he
can compose, edit, scan and enlarge music.  We have researched many programs
and believe these will work the best with the equipment we have to use.
However, we have not heard of anyone using this combination of programs.  

 

We would welcome any input you have about these programs.  Thank you very
much for your time.  

 

Kellé   

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