HI Jacob. Was that the opticon? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 4:25 PM To: Sherrie; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Need suggestions for assistive technology
I'll just say that I wish we could perform a form of OCR on the computer screen itsself, since even my classic KNFB reader doesn't seem to see much when pointing it at a computer screen (or a TV), whereas an oldish (and apparently out of production) braille rendering device that my one connection has can actually read the computer screen when held up against a piece of it. Can't remember the things name, but anyway... This would allow us to do more low level computer maintenance without limiting us to things like stand alone reloads since I would also like to (like in the old days) be able to, for example work in the computers BIOS/hardware configuration etc.like when sighted) Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherrie" <[email protected]> To: "Blind-computing" <[email protected]> Sent: 07 January, 2009 10:59 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Need suggestions for assistive technology > > > I received the following from a friend and was wondering if anyone > had any suggestions I could offer. I am not sure exactly what to > tell this person.I need advice about what is not available or could > be improved... > > Here is the letter I received: > How do you feel about contributing some ideas about handling > technology? A friend is working on his computer science degree. One > class this semester requires > that he improves current hardware or software, or designs new > hardware or software in some way. He was trying to figure out a > niche market to address. I > suggested doing something to help the visually impaired with > computers, cell phones, etc. Is there something that you find > particularly difficult or frustrating > with any of your computer or digital equipment? If you could design > something "perfect" for a blind user, what would it be? How would it > be different > from what you currently have or use? Feel free to offer as many > suggestions as you like. I'm not sure the extent of his project, but > I'm sure he'll try > to do something immediately usable. > > > > 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] __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3748 (20090107) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3748 (20090107) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com 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]
