[nfbwatlk] Technology review: SAToGo

Tue Mar 18 23:00:17 CDT 2008

This definitely has possibilities although I suspect that there will be 
a number of specialized applications that will require more access to 
the Windows operating system than can be done via SaToGo's interface. 
However, the price is right and the system certainly seems to perform 
adequately for common functions.

My only gripe is that I was a beta-tester last summer and when it looked 
like I'd have to subscribe to the Freedombox system to gain permanent 
access, I decided not to proceed in that the cost wasn't cheap. With 
free access, though, it makes more sense, at least if one has a 
connection to the Internet.

My only problem is that I have an account on the system but can't 
remember my user name and password and there doesn't seem any way to 
recover these and I'm not interested in setting up multiple accounts.

GRRR!

Mike

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jedi
  To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
  Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 5:31 AM
  Subject: [nfbwatlk] Technology review: SAToGo

  Have you heard?

  That's right! Accessibility is FREE!

  The newly formed AIR foundation (Accessibility is a Right) and SEROTEK 
have
  recently released System Access to Go, a remarkable technology 
solution that
  provides full access to applications in the Windows XP and Vista
  environments. All the user needs to do is to visit 
http://www.satogo.org
  <http://www.satogo.org/> , and the software will do the rest. The user 
has
  screen access as long as the computer is connected to the internet, 
and
  SAToGo will run in the background as you browse other sites. It 
doesn't
  install anything on the user's computer, so it's safe and accessible 
in most
  every environment including the United States' Department of Defense! 
Yes,
  this is for real. Beta testers have used SAToGo in a variety of sites
  including public terminals and work places.

  SAToGo is SEROTEK's free version of System Access. It includes a fully
  functioning screen reader, the DecTalk synthesizer, and basic screen
  magnification functions for low vision users. The commands are simple 
and
  easy to remember. Many of them resemble commands that you may be 
familiar
  with if you've used other screen readers in the past. The system is 
ready
  for your use once you've logged onto the server. The SAToGo server 
contains
  nothing more than your preferences, so logging on is an option. 
However, if
  you wish to have your preferences saved, it's a good idea.

  I've been using SAToGo for a couple of days so I can get familiar with 
its
  functioning. So far, so good. I can't find anything to complain about. 
It
  works on all internet speeds including dial-up, and SEROTEK is working 
to
  provide a compressed version of SAToGo which will make downloading 
much
  faster. The user settings are easy to use. They include a choice in
  synthesizers if you have any others installed on your computer, a 
choice in
  speaking voice, pitch, rate, and keyboard echo. Magnification features
  include white on black, a magnification factor which ranges up to six 
(and
  it's pretty large), the ability to turn it off and on with ay 
keystroke, and
  high mouse tolerance whether you use magnification or not. As a screen
  reader user, mouse tolerance helps to discover the overall layout of
  applications and screens. And yes, it does really well with pdf docs, 
the
  internet, and PowerPoint.

  If you're looking for portable and easy to use screen access software 
that
  won't interfere with complicated security systems, then System Access 
To Go
  is for you. The best part: it's free!

  For more information about the AIR Foundation and SAToGo, visit AIR at
  http://www.accessibilityisaright.org 
<http://www.accessibilityisaright.org/>
  .

  Respectfully,

  Jedi

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This definitely has possibilities although I suspect that there will be a number of specialized applications that will require more access to the Windows operating system than can be done via SaToGo's interface. However, the price is right and the system certainly seems to perform adequately for common functions.

My only gripe is that I was a beta-tester last summer and when it looked like I'd have to subscribe to the Freedombox system to gain permanent access, I decided not to proceed in that the cost wasn't cheap. With free access, though, it makes more sense, at least if one has a connection to the Internet.

My only problem is that I have an account on the system but can't remember my user name and password and there doesn't seem any way to recover these and I'm not interested in setting up multiple accounts.

GRRR!

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From:
mailto:blindjedi at clearwire.net Jedi
To:
mailto:nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Sent:
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 5:31 AM
Subject:
[nfbwatlk] Technology review: SAToGo
Have you heard?

That's right! Accessibility is FREE!

The newly formed AIR foundation (Accessibility is a Right) and SEROTEK have
recently released System Access to Go, a remarkable technology solution that
provides full access to applications in the Windows XP and Vista
environments. All the user needs to do is to visit http://www.satogo.org http://www.satogo.org
< http://www.satogo.org/ http://www.satogo.org/
> , and the software will do the rest. The user has
screen access as long as the computer is connected to the internet, and
SAToGo will run in the background as you browse other sites. It doesn't
install anything on the user's computer, so it's safe and accessible in most
every environment including the United States' Department of Defense! Yes,
this is for real. Beta testers have used SAToGo in a variety of sites
including public terminals and work places.

SAToGo is SEROTEK's free version of System Access. It includes a fully
functioning screen reader, the DecTalk synthesizer, and basic screen
magnification functions for low vision users. The commands are simple and
easy to remember. Many of them resemble commands that you may be familiar
with if you've used other screen readers in the past. The system is ready
for your use once you've logged onto the server. The SAToGo server contains
nothing more than your preferences, so logging on is an option. However, if
you wish to have your preferences saved, it's a good idea.

I've been using SAToGo for a couple of days so I can get familiar with its
functioning. So far, so good. I can't find anything to complain about. It
works on all internet speeds including dial-up, and SEROTEK is working to
provide a compressed version of SAToGo which will make downloading much
faster. The user settings are easy to use. They include a choice in
synthesizers if you have any others installed on your computer, a choice in
speaking voice, pitch, rate, and keyboard echo. Magnification features
include white on black, a magnification factor which ranges up to six (and
it's pretty large), the ability to turn it off and on with ay keystroke, and
high mouse tolerance whether you use magnification or not. As a screen
reader user, mouse tolerance helps to discover the overall layout of
applications and screens. And yes, it does really well with pdf docs, the
internet, and PowerPoint.

If you're looking for portable and easy to use screen access software that
won't interfere with complicated security systems, then System Access To Go
is for you. The best part: it's free!

For more information about the AIR Foundation and SAToGo, visit AIR at
http://www.accessibilityisaright.org http://www.accessibilityisaright.org
< http://www.accessibilityisaright.org/ http://www.accessibilityisaright.org/
>
.

Respectfully,
Jedi
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