Good free FTP program for a blind user - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

cowudders14 · 05-29-2006, 12:10 PM

Hi all,

I use CoreFTP and find it to be a superb useful piece of free software. My sister, who is blind and thus relies on speech software to use a computer, has asked me to find her a good FTP progra mthat she would be able to use. Now, while I like CoreFTP, I can easily see how it would confuse a blind user - it gets me sometimes!

I've started looking around for free FTP software, and there seem to be loads!
http://www.1000files.com/free/free-ftp.html
http://www.freewarefiles.com/cat_5_5...Downloads.html
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...ilities.htm#28

I have no idea where to start - Help?!

Thus, can anyone suggest a program that they know and/or use that would be suitable for blind users?

Basically, the test is to see if you can use it fully without touching the mouse at all. Use tab or the arrow keys to move around, use enter or space bar to select stuff. No mouse moves, no mouse clicking.

Any suggestions of which ones I can download and try out would be most appreciated!

Cheers!

Dilbert1234567 · 05-29-2006, 12:40 PM

that’s a tall order, I have no idea, but i can ask the disabled student services on campus Tuesday and see if they have an idea for you.

RAGEAngel9 · 05-29-2006, 09:05 PM

Um I'm not sure how blind enabled software should work, but mybe she could learn to use SFTP.
I only mention this since it's all text obviously and available in some form on EVERY platform.

cowudders14 · 05-30-2006, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dilbert1234567

that’s a tall order, I have no idea, but i can ask the disabled student services on campus Tuesday and see if they have an idea for you.

That would be great. They would probably have a very good idea about that sort of stuff. Thanks!

Rage- I shall have a look at that one. Thanks!

Dilbert1234567 · 05-30-2006, 02:53 PM

well nothing off the top of there heads, if they think of somethig i'll let you know

cowudders14 · 05-31-2006, 01:43 AM

Oh well. it was a good thought and thanks for asking for me. It's appreciated. even if it didn't give me an answer.

Cheers!

05-29-2006, 12:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
cowudders14 Bringer of good Moos... Location: Midlands, UK	Good free FTP program for a blind user Hi all, I use CoreFTP and find it to be a superb useful piece of free software. My sister, who is blind and thus relies on speech software to use a computer, has asked me to find her a good FTP progra mthat she would be able to use. Now, while I like CoreFTP, I can easily see how it would confuse a blind user - it gets me sometimes! I've started looking around for free FTP software, and there seem to be loads! http://www.1000files.com/free/free-ftp.html http://www.freewarefiles.com/cat_5_5...Downloads.html http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...ilities.htm#28 I have no idea where to start - Help?! Thus, can anyone suggest a program that they know and/or use that would be suitable for blind users? Basically, the test is to see if you can use it fully without touching the mouse at all. Use tab or the arrow keys to move around, use enter or space bar to select stuff. No mouse moves, no mouse clicking. Any suggestions of which ones I can download and try out would be most appreciated! Cheers! __________________ Moo! I'm mooey!

05-29-2006, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	that’s a tall order, I have no idea, but i can ask the disabled student services on campus Tuesday and see if they have an idea for you. __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

05-30-2006, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	well nothing off the top of there heads, if they think of somethig i'll let you know __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

05-31-2006, 01:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
cowudders14 Bringer of good Moos... Location: Midlands, UK	Oh well. it was a good thought and thanks for asking for me. It's appreciated. even if it didn't give me an answer. Cheers! __________________ Moo! I'm mooey!

05-29-2006, 09:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
RAGEAngel9 Insane Location: Vermont	Um I'm not sure how blind enabled software should work, but mybe she could learn to use SFTP. I only mention this since it's all text obviously and available in some form on EVERY platform.