What is the name of this tutorial?
Valerie
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Subject: A new Internet tutorial by me (fwd)
I've just ordered this tutorial and Gene Asner told me it was recorded in
NLS cassette format. There is also a floppy disk with practice exercises.
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From: Gene Asner <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: A new Internet tutorial by me
Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 09:56:36 -0400
To: Billie Jean <[log in to unmask]>
Hello
It has become increasingly clear to me, over time, that a great many blind
computer users have very serious difficulty using the Internet. this
problem is not limited to generally inexperienced computer users but is
widespread among experienced users as well. For most blind computer users,
the problems and frustrations of using the Internet are completely
unnecessary. I believe the cause is either poor or no instruction given to
a large number of blind people on using the Internet.
My attempt to solve or greatly reduce the problem is here. I have prepared
a tutorial that emphasizes the basics of Internet use and teaches almost
nothing else. I emphasize understanding web page design and conventions and
how to move quickly and efficiently around web pages. I also emphasize how
to fill out forms quickly and efficiently by teaching a very systematic and
reliable means for doing so. the other main topic is how to use the Google
search engine. This tutorial is not excessively long; it's about
five-and-one-half hours. It isn't expensive either; it costs twenty U.S.
dollars.
the tutorial is produced on cassette because I don't think blind computer
users, especially inexperienced users, should have to worry about switching
between an audio program and the program being taught, Internet Explorer in
this case. The cassette format allows the student to concentrate completely
on the instructions being given and following them, if the student desires,
without worrying about operating another computer program. Also, cassettes
are the format the most blind people are comfortable using.
If the student wants to learn more, I offer a brief discussion about
resources for further learning. It's a short discussion, but it should give
the student an easy way to find out about other resources.
I have included descriptions of commands for both JAWS and Window-eyes so
owners of either screen-reader can use the tutorial. You don't need the
latest version of either JAWS or Window-eyes because I teach commands used
in earlier versions as well as some used in the current versions. I also
teach methods for navigation that don't use screen-reader specific commands.
there are times when these methods are necessary or work better than the
screen-reader commands. If you are using browsers and/or screen-readers
other than those specifically taught in this tutorial, you can still benefit
greatly from the instruction if you know enough about how your browser or
screen-reader works with the Internet to translate what I teach to the way
your program or programs work.
If you or someone you know is interested in purchasing this tutorial or
learning more about it, contact me at my e-mail address: [log in to unmask]
or by phone at 773-7286390.
I hope this tutorial goes some way to reduce or eliminate the needless
problems and frustrations so many blind Internet users experience. the
Internet is a remarkable means of gaining information and blind people
should not needlessly be kept on the fringes of all the benefits it has to
offer. Gene
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