The American Foundation for the Blind is pleased to announce 
Learn Tech, a
technology access initiative that features free online tutorials 
to help
people who are blind or visually impaired learn how to improve 
their
computer and technology skills.  The tutorials can be accessed at
www.afb.org/learntech
<http://afb.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5c
cf41c577&id
=ce20302964&e=3e7479daaf> .

The newest tutorial offering for Learn Tech is a 10-part series 
on Using
Google Docs and Google Drive with NVDA.  Google Docs is a free, 
web-based
application in which documents can be created, edited, and stored 
online.
Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service that 
allows users
to store files in the cloud, and share files with people who are 
working on
the same project.  NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access) is a free 
screen reader
for people who are blind or visually impaired.

When these tools are used together, computer users who are blind 
or visually
impaired are able to use the computer for work or school without 
any
additional, expensive software.  These tools also allow for easy 
project
collaboration with others at school or in the workplace, leveling 
the
playing field.

Also available from Learn Tech are the previously released Learn 
NVDA free
video tutorials that describe how to use the NVDA free and fully 
featured
screen reader.

Additional tutorials will be added to Learn Tech over time.  To 
learn more,
or to share information with people who may be interested in 
using the
tutorials, go to www.afb.org/learntech
<http://afb.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5c
cf41c577&id
=f51112c2d1&e=3e7479daaf> .  Users are encouraged to provide 
feedback on the
tutorials and  other training topics of interest in the feedback 
links.

Learn Tech tutorials were made possible with support from the 
Lions Club
International Foundation, the Jessie Ball DuPont Fund, and the 
Consumer
Technology Association Foundation.  AFB is pleased to partner 
with these
organizations to support technology literacy.  Together, we are 
working to
create a more accessible, inclusive world for people with vision 
loss.



Sharon Lovering, Editor

American Council of the Blind

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