Access For Sight Impaired Consumers
Computer Training
- The Accessible Friends Network (TAFN) is A UK registered charity operating over the internet to provide computer training, support and social activities for people who are blind or sight-impaired worldwide.
- Blind Cool Tech Podcast offers hundreds of self-produced podcasts from contributing individuals on a myriad of topics. The vast array of subjects covered range from accessible technology assessments, "how to's" on numerous blindness related issues, computer hints and tricks and so on. Despite the fact some of these podcasts are
of lesser quality, this site is well worth visiting.
- Blind-Corners has dedicated a small section of their web site to sharing some useful tips on "How to" undertake some tasks when using standard or adaptive applications. Over the years, many people have helped the author accomplish many tasks that he was trying to do. He developed this portion of his web site to help others, like many have helped him. You will find a list of programs and other subjects from which you can choose.
- Blind Geek Zone offers a variety of informative podcasts, instruction manuals, and valuable documentation that will assist adaptive technology users. This is a site well worth exploring.
- Exploring Microsoft Word 2007 with Jaws by Toni Fraser is available in Braille, eBraille, Large Print, or ASCII Text/Word for just $10.
Author Toni Fraser set out to learn how to use Microsoft Word, but she
found that while many state agencies across the country had started to
use and teach Word 2007, her state had not yet begun doing so. She saw the need and decided to write this book. Fraser writes the book using Word 2007, JAWS 11, and Windows 7, but the book's lessons apply to any version of Windows that can run Office 2007 with JAWS versions 8 and above. She covers the Microsoft Word and JAWS
keystrokes, showing how JAWS "speaks" what many things are and that it
doesn't have to be scary! Learn how to use style sheets, create a table
of contents, do a mail merge, add automatic page numbers,
password-protect your documents - and much more! Note: The ASCII Text edition also includes a Microsoft Word edition. Select "ASCII Text" - either CD-ROM or Download - from the drop-down list on the associated web site, and you will receive both the ASCII Text and Word editions. Visit to purchase Exploring Microsoft Word 2007 with Jaws
By Toni Fraser.
To order any books, send payment to:
NBP
88 St. Stephen Street
Boston, MA 02115-4302
Or call and charge it: toll-free (800) 548-7323 or (617) 266-6160 ext
520. Or order any of their books online at
NBP Publications.
- Facebook is an Internet phenomenon, with a reported 100,000 new people joining the social networking website every day. But it's also a gold mine for unscrupulous predators focusing on identity theft. You have to give careful consideration to Facebook's privacy settings, or u can reveal too much traceable information about yourself to potential identity thieves, who can then use it to commit crimes against you, others and even companies whose executives are on Facebook.
Sophos, the international company that makes its money protecting computer users from various types of crime and disruption, has written a free, step-by-step, on-line guide entitled Facebook - Privacy settings recommended by Sophos for you to consider for your own Facebook privacy settings.
- Inthane's Grab Bag includes an excellent selection of articles about everything from ZoomText and Windows user tips to C++ and scripting instructions. If the site doesn’t have what you’re looking for, you can suggest new topics to be added!
- JAWS - Tricks & Tips will prove to be a valuable resource for users of the JAWS screen-reading application. This web site itemizes common problems under nearly 250 alphabetized categories for easy identification and locating of helpful information.
- The Mac-cessibility Network is devoted to connecting, compiling, and providing easy access to the best resources for blind, sight-impaired, and other disability groups using Apple products. It is maintained by a dedicated group of sight-impaired volunteers, who are Apple enthusiasts themselves.
Mac-cessibility began in 2007 as a project on Lioncourt.com to provide news and informational materials to low and no vision users of the Mac platform. Additionally, it served as a resource to dispel rumors and false information regarding the accessibility of Apple products.
- At MarvelSoft, they have pioneered the art of developing easy-to-use talking software which is completely narrated with pre-recorded human speech. their flagship product is Talking Typing Teacher for Windows , an interactive program for Windows that teaches keyboarding skills. They also offer "Tool Box for Windows", "Math for Windows", "Speaking Spell for Windows" and much more.
- The Visually Impaired Adult Program at Vancouver Community College is designed to give both blind and low vision students instruction and training in keyboarding and other computer skills. . Computer courses include Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, using the Scanner and Internet training using speech, braille and large print access. Classes are held from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday. An evening class in computer training is available Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5:00 pm to
8:00 pm.
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