This is a tough ask for someone with visual impairment. If you really have to do this then I would suggest one of the two following ideas.
1. Use a Turtle Graphic drawing program. These are based on the old Logo Programming language and work by inputting commands for a *turtle* to move around the screen. Commands include things like fd 50 which means go forward 50, pd which means pen down. There are other commands to move the Turtle around the screen and draw. These programs were used in the past to teach children how to program . Effectively to make a drawing you have to write a program. So to draw a square you would say Pen down, forward 60 then right turn 90 to represent 90 degree right turn forward 60 right turn 90 again and so on. This Task would be challenging as you would be learning a computing language and also having to visualise everything conceptually rather than with your eyes. Still I suppose this is one way of a visually impaired person drawing on a PC. Once you run your program you could capture the resulting screenshot using I think alt plus print screen. Certainly a lot of work to do it this way. I have not used Logo for years but a search on Google showed that Turtle Graphics programs are still around. You could investigate for example this free version http://www.leeds.ac.uk/jcom/turtle/turtlepascal.htm 2. However if I was in danger of losing my life unless I did this I would initially work with pen and paper. You would need a good supply of sticky bumps - available from the RNIB, pen, a set square and a broad ruler. Use bumps to mark off inches or centimetres along the ruler and set square. Most have a tactile edge but the bumps will be easier to feel. Feel and align yourself to the paper. Start your drawing placing a sticky bump at the end of every line you create in your drawing. Use these bumps to get a sense of and develop your drawing. If necessary remove bumps at the end. If you are going to do this then use card to draw on to prevent tearing the paper. Scan your resulting drawing into a good freeware graphics program like Irfanview where you can apply some affects if you want with the keyboard. I hope this meets your study rules. Remember that in the UK since 2003 it is illegal for educational establishments to discriminate against its students on grounds of disability. Providing you have declared your visual impairment your educational institution is legally obliged to assess your needs and make any reasonable adjustments for you to complete your studies. This can include the use of sighted help even in exam situations. The general rule is that sighted help has to work to your instructions and cannot initiate in an exam situation. Regards David Griffith -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: Wednesday, 05 November 2008 20:57 To: [email protected] Subject: [Blind-Computing] Accessible Imaging Software Hi all, for one of my assignments I've got to create a website all about a castle I've been assigned to. One of the requirements is to display images as part of the content, otherwise I'll fail. Does anyone know of any software that will allow me to at least draw basic shapes to make up an image, using the keyboard? I don't mind if it's free or commercial, so long as it works with JAWS 9/10, works under Vista Home Premium and is accessible enough that I can draw basic images. I'm not expected to resize them of course, not without sighted help anyway, just something so I can produce images. Thanks in advance for the help that I need to pass this module. -- Chris Hallsworth e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: chrishallsworth7266 klango: chrishallsworth Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following address in order to contact the management team [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following address in order to contact the management team [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
