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From: "Isaac Obie" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 2:04 PM
Subject: NEW GUIDE FOR VI COMPUTER BEGINNERS (fwd)


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> Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 18:22:31 -0000
> From: John Wilson <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: NEW GUIDE FOR VI COMPUTER BEGINNERS
>
> Hallow List Members,
>
> I am a Uk-based blind computer user and writer of manuals and tutorials
> for blind and visually impaired users and their trainers to allow
> such people to use computers and computer software from the
> keyboard.  This is done with no monitor or mouse, using
> screenreaders and speech or Braille systems only. Most of my
> tutorials are available by e-mail only as plain ASCII text files, although
> one or two are available on cassettes.
>
> I have almost completed my latest from the keyboard computer
> guide, which will be available from Monday 26 November. This
> particular guide has been produced as a physical demonstration
> on two C94 compact cassettes. It is aimed specifically at
> visually impaired people who are considering buying a computer
> for the first time, or those who have only recently purchased a
> PC and are still getting to grips with the basics of Windows
> operating systems, and at those who are considering moving from
> a DOS-based computer to Windows. The guide is called "VIPs
> Introduction to Computers" and is available for 20 US dollars per
> copy, including post and packaging. It would be suitable for
> anyone who wants to buy an information and user guide to
> establish whether or not computers are really for them before
> committing themselves to considerable financial outlay or for
> those who want to quickly learn the basics of how to use a PC
> running Windows which they have recently acquired or are about
> to acquire.
>
> The 3-hour cassette guide contains a discussion of different
> types of computers, a detailed description of the inside and
> outside of the computer system box, an in-depth description of
> a modern windows 95/98 keyboard plus many peripherals of interest
> to VI people, and this type of descriptive information covers the
> first hour of the guide. The second two hours provides a
> physical, step by step, demonstration of the use of some of the
> most basic and important concepts and utilities of Windows which
> the student can listen to and follow along with in a measured and
> easy to follow manner. The guide is not a straight reading of
> text, but rather a demonstration with the learner hearing me and
> also the JAWS for Windows, HAL for Windows and Window-Eyes speech.
>
> The contents of the new two cassette guide are copied below for
> you to have a look at.
>
> My contact details are:
>
> Phone: 0113 2575957 (from the UK)
>
> Phone: 01144 113 2575957 (from the US and Canada)
>
> E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
>
> Best regards,
> John Wilson.
>
>                            ********
>
>                 VIPS INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
>
> Section 1: What can computers do for visually impaired people?
>
> Section 2: Types of computers and where they can be bought from.
> - Some UK specialist computer suppliers.
>
> Section 3: A Description of the components inside and outside of
> your computer box.
>
> Section 4: computer peripherals.
> - Printers.
> - Scanners and print scanning.
> - The mouse.
>
> Section 5: A detailed description of the computer keyboard.
>
> Section 6: Demonstration of a selection of screenreaders.
> - HAL for Windows.
> - JAWS for Windows.
> - Window-Eyes for Windows.
>
> Section 7: An outline of different Windows computer operating
> systems.
> - Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME and XP.
> - Running MS-DOS through a window
> - Running MS-DOS without Windows loaded.
>
> Section 8: What are software programs and how are they installed?
> - Software installation example--The JAWS screenreader demo.
>
> Section 9: Windows WordPad.
>
> Section 10: The Start menu.
> - The Programs feature.
> - The Find feature.
> - The Help feature.
>
> Section 11: Windows Explorer.
>
> Section 12: The Recycle Bin.
>
> Section 13: Context menus.
>
> Section 14: The Windows Control Panel.
>
> Section 15: Formatting floppy and Cd disks.
>
> Section 16: Creating a launch shortcut on your Desktop or Start
> menu.
>
> Contact details:
>
> Phone: 0113 2575957
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>


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