the survey should include a 3rd choice for the screen reader
availability which is built-into the os.
On Mar 5, 2009, at 12:50 AM, Peter Altschul wrote:
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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GUIDE
"Assistive Technology For Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired:
A Guide to Assessment," by Ike Presley and Frances Mary D'Andrea, is a
new book available through AFB. The book includes: an overview of the
full range of assistive technology that students can use to manage
information in print or electronic formats, whether they use vision,
touch or hearing to access information; how to select appropriate
tools and strategies; a structured process for conducting a technology
assessment; a detailed assessment form that can be used to determine
students' technology needs and solutions to address them; and advice
on writing up program recommendations based on assessment results. It
also covers tips for teaching technology, a resource section,
summaries of the relevant laws, and reproducible blank assessment
forms. The guide can be ordered for $49.95 in paperback or ASCII CD-
ROM through AFB Press, www.afb.org/store or [log in to unmask]
NEW PORTABLE BRAILLE DISPLAY
AdaptiveTechnology, a division of Perkins Products, has developed the
Seika Braille Display. Features of this new device include: 40-cell
display, portable and lightweight, USB connection, compatible with
JAWS, Window-Eyes, HAL, and Virgo screen readers, and repositioned
cursor keys for easier operation. It is available for $2,495. To learn
more about this product, visit www.perkinsproducts.org <http://www.perkinsproducts.org/
> , call (978) 462-3817, or e-mail [log in to unmask]
SCREEN READER SURVEY
A survey is being conducted to find out what blind people think about
built-in screen readers. To participate in the one-question survey,
visit www.opinionpower.com/Surveys/254055870.html. The survey feedback
is available for all to read at the web site.
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