off topic - accents was Introduction

[Guest guest]

Hi Dave

I have actually visited websites where certain parts, or everything on the

site, is spoken with a British accent by my screen reader. It was a bit

disconcerting the first time it happened.

Becky

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From: blind-diabetics

[mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of dave Bond

Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:05 AM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: Introduction

Wouldn't it be fun if our screen readers were able to tell which (English

speaking) country an email originated in? And, it would then speak back

using that particular accent, i.e. a British, or Aussie, or whatever,

accent?

Dave

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Introduction

Hello.

My name is and have type1 diabetes since I was 7 years old, I am 32

now. Lost my sight on January 26th 1998, which happily is now my wedding

anniversary. I lost my sight due to diabetic retinopathy and acute glaucoma

and lost my kidney function at the same time. Thankfully, in May 2004, I had

a live related kidney transplant from my mum at St 's in Padington,

London.I live in Yealmpton near Plymouth in Devon now, since December 2005,

but I am from Basildon in Essex and that's where my true home is, suppose

it's a case of what you've grown up with and most familiar with is what's

close to your heart.

Anyway, supposed that's enogh about me for now, and would just like hi to

everyone in the group.

Cheers,

.

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