I try all variations of Windows system colour changes - as well as those
available in the Accessibility options - with visually impaired students, whether
they have "Irlens Syndrome" or not. In some cases screen print enhancement
is not necessary if the colours are changed, eg inverse can make all the
difference with some conditions, ie reducing the glare but retaining contrast.
When our students are familiar with the system they usually experiment and
can come up with all kinds of weird and wonderful combinations, but then so do
staff who do not have a visual impairment - one member of admin uses a
lilac/pink set which she says has doubled the time she can work comfortably
[a good thing???]. All a matter of preference, I feel.
Karen Ball
ACCESS Centre Manager
The Royal National College for the Blind
Hereford
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Date sent: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 12:49:32 +0000
Subject: Irlens Syndrome
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RNIB have been contacted by a student with Irlens Syndrome. She
is currently using peach and green filters to cover the PC screen
but finds after around 10 minutes even with large character
display it becomes a black line and she cannot decipher text.
She does not wear spectacles, unlike some other service users
with Irlens Syndrome who have tinted lenses. This would not seem
to be appropriate at present. Does anyone have any ideas on
facilitating independent study on screen other than using speech
input/output or any experiences of working with situations of
this type.
John Milligan
RNIB
PO Box 923
Bristol
BS99 2HT
Tel: 0117 953 8870
Fax: 0117 953 8871
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