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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
1703 N. Beauregard St., Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22311
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