Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:41:47 +0200 From: Beni Brinckman <beni.brinckman@gmail.com> To: freebsd@qeng-ho.org, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Off-Topic: Computing for the Blind Message-ID: <CAMYWzSayvELrDYj64_yCA=LxoY8iE%2BMTXxQdZ_Bv5yNw0%2Bk%2Bhg@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <4F701DF7.1050907@qeng-ho.org> References: <834860023a4539687d1ace08f9f5fe27ec202fdf@webmail-beta.netspace.net.au> <4F701DF7.1050907@qeng-ho.org>
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Op 26 maart 2012 09:42 heeft Arthur Chance <freebsd@qeng-ho.org> het volgende geschreven: > On 03/25/12 23:33, Barbara La Scala wrote: >> >> Apologies for the off topic posting but my stepfather is blind and he >> wants my advice >> about how to get online. I have no idea where to start looking for >> information on hardware >> and/or software for him. However, I vaguely remember someone on this list >> saying they >> were visually impaired. If I'm remembering correctly, I'd really >> appreciate it if that person >> would get in touch with me. > > > This link might help. It's the RNIB page on using technology when blind or > partially sighted. The link to the beginner's guides is where you should > start. > > http://www.rnib.org.uk/livingwithsightloss/computersphones/Pages/computers_mobile_phones.aspx > > However, as Polytropon said in his mail, there are far too many web pages > with no real accessibility for anyone with less than perfect faculties, in > spite of the fact it's a legal requirement in many countries. A friend of > mine is an accessibility consultant and has regular rants about this. Maybe this can help too : http://www.brlspeak.net/ and its creator Aldo <info at brlspeak.net> Beni
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