Don't use it - uses something like Word instead!!! Which can be read by many
AT software programmes, much more easily. I will let someone else go into
further detail on all the issues for people with VI's.
But as someone that does not have the dexterity to write, but can manage to
use my computer to type and send mail sometimes, but doesn't have the
mobility to get to the post office/post box either, I need to receive
electronic versions of any forms that need completing and returning, and
unless you can afford a full version of acrobat, and I don't know any
disabled person, trying to get by purely on, or mainly on, benefits, that
can afford that. They just have the free Reader version, that does not allow
you to fill in/amend parts of the document/form. I need electronic versions
of forms that allow me to add to them on my computer, and then email them
back afterwards.
So for studying, if you also need to add notes to handouts or lecture notes,
you need your computer there with an accessible version of the document
open, to annotate it etc. People unable to write, can really be
disadvantaged, as they can't add little but important, notes besides the
very brief bullet point type details that might be in handouts(powerpoint is
not great for this either - there is usually very little room to be able to
type in more detailed notes, to be able to really understand/remember the
detail that is spoken but not provided in a written format at lectures.
Really, you need to be sent the electronic and accessible versions in
advance, so that you have time if you wish, to save one copy without your
extra notes, but copy them and slightly change the name of the file, to be
able to annotate in the lectures.
regards
Sally
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Subject: Re: PDF files
Dear all.
Could you please help me identify the problems/challenges with pdf files
as an effective study medium, especially to people with visual impairment?
Are there any suggestions for improvements to the delivery format of pdf
files?
Kindest regards
Tsitsi Chataika
Tsitsi Chataika (PhD)
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