Useful links and resources

Access solutions and Mailing Lists

Samplitude Access
http://samplitudeaccess.org.uk/

Reaper Accessibility
https://reaperaccessibility.com/

Midimag
https://www.freelists.org/list/midimag

Pro Tools Access Group, Google
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ptaccess

Flow Tools: Pro Tools Access
Mac only. An add on to Pro Tools to aid voiceover access. http://flotools.org/

RME Access
Accessability solution for TotalMix software for RME products.
https://cankirca.com/rme-accessibility/

Snowman scripts
JAWS Scripts for Reaper, Sound Forge Pro and Sound Forge Audio Studio v4 to v16.
http://www.snowmanradio.com/scripts.html

Learning Resources

Samplitude Access: YouTube channel
A variety of video and audio based tutorials aimed at the visually impaired.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnh4fF8Y4aBgzMU5HlzUP-w

Kraznet: YouTube channel
(Not specifically for VIs, but useful)
All things Samplitude...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkNcvSO-G9A4mkoRS7f7J1Q

Waves: video tutorials
A helpful series of videos on Waves plug ins and general techniques.
https://www.waves.com/videos

Sage Audio
A useful series of blog articles on all matters pro audio.
https://www.sageaudio.com/blog/

DPA: Microphone Dictionary
A useful resource when you're unsure of terminology relating to microphones.
https://www.dpamicrophones.com/mic-dictionary

Sound Devices: audio recording calculator
A useful resource to help you find out how big a given audio file would be.
https://www.sounddevices.com/audio-recording-calculator/

Focusrite: Optimising your PC for Audio on Windows 10
A useful resource to help you make the most of your PC.
https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/207355205-Optimising-your-PC-for-Audio-on-Windows-10

Sound on Sound
An amazing resource of reviews, technical articles and advice.
https://www.soundonsound.com/

Industry Resources, VI relevant

Blind Producers and Accessible Digital Audio Production
Some useful careers advice, though the project seems to have folded. http://www.blindproducers.org/

Software and hardware manufacturers

Magix: Samplitude and Sound Forge
http://www.magix.com

Reaper
https://www.reaper.fm/

Avid: Pro Tools
Mac only for an accessible version.
https://www.avid.com/pro-tools

Logic Pro
Mac only, access with VoiceOver
https://www.apple.com/uk/logic-pro/

Focusrite
UK Telephone: 01494 462246
https://focusrite.com/

Useful links and resources

Access solutions and Mailing Lists

Learning Resources

Industry Resources, VI relevant

Software and hardware manufacturers

Plug ins

Production Music

Sound Effects

Retailers