thanks and God bless.
Albert
-----Original Message-----
From: Kelly Pierce <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, October 24, 1998 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: Setting up for friends


>On Sat, 17 Oct 1998, Albert Essandoh wrote:
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>Albert: I have been a silent listener in this group because I am not
visually
>Albert: impaired but I mentioned earlier on that I was working to set up a
few
>Albert: visually impaired organizations on the internet.
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>All are welcome to join and participate on this list and network with blind
>computer users at various groups.  to make technology access for the blind
>person, all must come together--blind computer users, teachers for the
>blind, disabled student service coordinators, rehabilitation counselors,
>and others to turn the vision into something real and worthwhile.
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>Albert: I just got funding to purchase two computers and I intend
>Albert: to make them join your group.
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>congratulations!!  We will look forward to their participation.
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>Albert: I will kindly ask from you again what software I need and where I
can
>Albert: purchase them from, as I assume you use the regular computers etc.
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>Yes, nearly all of us use off the shelf pc's that we then adapt for
>access.  One e-mail message cannot give a comprehensive overview of this
>topic.  I would suggest starting out with the Project EASI web site at
>http://www.rit.edu/~easi where you will find handbooks, manuals on
>computer accommodation, guides, and even whole books online.  Look in the
>publications section as well as the resources section for this material.
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>If you are looking for a comprehensive list of hardware and software for
>blind computing, the national federation of the blind's technology center
>has just updated its list.  go to http://www.nfb.org and click on the
>technology section.
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>Also, check out my article on how to choose adapted technology.  You can
>find it at Jamal's web site.  the exact url is
>http://www.empowermentzone.com/atchoice.txt
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>If you have used these resources and have not found them helpful, please
>let us know.
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>kelly
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