Peter
Jaws, by Henter Joyce, is available for NT in the UK from Sight and
Sound. It's probably the best screenreader for a blind user in higher
education at this point in time. It is customisable so works with non-
standard packages, but is sometimes complicated and you need to
try and make sure someone onsite has an understanding of it, in
case things go wrong and you can't get help quickly enough from
the supplier which can lead to serious frustration or worse (in my
opinion and from my experience - groan!!)
http://www.sightandsound.co.uk
or
http://www.hj.com
Organization: University College Worcester
Date sent: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 11:39:19 +0100
Priority: normal
Subject: Internet access for a blind student
From: "Hill, Peter" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Hi
>
> Can anyone recommend a sensible internet setup for a blind
> student? The software will need to run on Windows NT and will
> involve browser and screen reader.
>
> The student uses HAL on his own machine.
>
> I know the information is out there and I should research it properly -
> but time is of the essence and I'm hoping to capitalise on this forum's
> expertise in order to 'short cut'.
>
> All suggestions gratefully received.
>
> Regards
> Peter J Hill
> Learning Support Tutor
> Equal Opportunities Centre
> Woodbury 3
> University College Worcester
> Henwick Grove
> Worcester
> WR2 6AJ
>
> Tel: 01905 855413
> Email: [log in to unmask]
>
Ian Francis
Disability Co-ordinator
Queen Mary and Westfield College
Counselling and Welfare Service
London E1 4NS UK
Tel +44 (0)171 775 3132 Fax +44 (0)171 415 3617
http://www.admin.qmw.ac.uk/welfare
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