Software for Blind

I have a good friend who is blind and losing his hearing. I want to
find a recommendation for a software program for him to enable him to
easily use the computer. He says the one program he knows of reads
every single word on a webpage, which is not what he wants to do.

 

I understand that JAWS is pretty good:

http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/software_jaws.asp

If I were you, I would get in touch with the nearest /community
college/ to see if they have a Disabled Student Services office.

They usually have resources to help people learn about adaptive
technologies for such impairments.

Community colleges are usually better funded and resourced than four-
year colleges. Unfortunately, I'm told that this is because most
disabled students don't attempt a university degree.

I wish your friend luck.

Neil

 

I understand that JAWS is pretty good:

http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/software_jaws.asp

If I were you, I would get in touch with the nearest /community
college/ to see if they have a Disabled Student Services office.

They usually have resources to help people learn about adaptive
technologies for such impairments.

Community colleges are usually better funded and resourced than four-
year colleges. Unfortunately, I'm told that this is because most
disabled students don't attempt a university degree.

I wish your friend luck.

Neil

 

You can do a Google search for "Lighthouse for the blind", you'll get
over 36,000 references, mostly local chapters, but they seem to be in
all areas of the United States. You can narrow the search from there
to find some chapters in your area.

 

Go to mdsupport.com. That subject is discussed there.

Don W.