I know this is off topic, but it might help Leslie. I do not have his e-mail. There are others on this list with hearing problems it could help. Terry Powers
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [nfb-talk] Deaf-Blind Tutorial from Project ASSIST Project ASSIST with Windows is pleased to announce the availability of a new tutorial for Braille only computer users. The Microsoft Internet Fundamentals with JAWS 6.1 and the ALVA Satellite 570 Tutorial for Beginners is ready! The fourteen lessons in this tutorial cover a range of topics, from "browsing the web" to sending and receiving e-mail messages. Step-by-step instructions guide the beginning Internet user through basic concepts and procedures needed to get started working with Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. This unique tutorial uses keyboard instruction and includes keystrokes and strategies for JAWS 6.1 and the ALVA Satellite 570. Step-by-step exercises provide hands-on experience for the Braille only user in using JAWS and the ALVA Satellite 570 to read the Internet Explorer and Outlook Express screens. Electronic Tutorial: If you purchase the electronic version of the tutorial, you will receive a disk containing the exercise files and a Setup.exe file. The Setup.exe file is an executable file that automatically creates the C:\Assist\ folder on your computer and copies the exercise and tutorial files to that folder. You will receive the tutorial files in these formats - Word, BRF (Braille Ready Format), Duxbury Print (DXP), and ASCII Text. These files make up the electronic version of the tutorial. This tutorial in electronic format only costs $25.00. (Iowans are subject to 6% sales tax). Taped Tutorial: If you purchase this tutorial on tape, you will receive 5 tapes. (The tutorials are recorded at slow speed (15/16 isp).) In addition to the tapes, you will receive the electronic version of the tutorial. The taped tutorial costs $35.00 (Iowans are subject to 6% sales tax). Embossed and Bound Braille Volumes: Embossed and bound Braille volumes of this tutorial are also available. This tutorial consists of 5 volumes. In addition to the Braille volumes, you will receive the electronic version of the tutorial. The embossed and bound Braille version of this tutorial costs $35.00 per volume. (Iowans are subject to 6% sales tax.) For ordering information: visit http://www.blind.state.ia.us/assist/order-info.htm Call Voice: 515 281 1317 Call TTY: 515) 281-1259 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Table of Contents TUTORIAL INTRODUCTION Lesson One: Introduction to Internet Explorer Topic: Important Terms and Concepts Topic: Opening Internet Explorer Topic: JAWS Web Reading Modes Topic: The Internet Explorer Program Window Topic: Exiting Internet Explorer Lesson Two: Web Basics Topic: Web Addresses (URLs) Topic: Accessing a Web Page Topic: Reviewing a Web Page Topic: Activating Links Topic: Pop-up and Pop-under Windows Lesson Three: Navigating a Web Site Topic: Navigating Strategies Topic: Using the Home Link and Navigation Links Topic: Using the Back and Forward Commands Topic: Finding Information on a Page Lesson Four: Web Page Elements Topic: Headings Topic: Graphics Topic: Image Maps Topic: Tables and Columns Topic: Forms Topic: Frames Topic: Audio & Video Files Lesson Five: Getting Information from the Web Topic: Protecting Your Computer from Harmful Programs Topic: Copying and Pasting Information Topic: Saving a Web Page Topic: Downloading Files Topic: About PDF Documents Lesson Six: Returning to Useful Sites Topic: Adding Favorites Topic: Organizing Favorites Topic: Using the History Feature Topic: Using AutoComplete Lesson Seven: Searching for Information on the Web Topic: About Search Tools Topic: Search Tips and Strategies Topic: Using Yahoo! Topic: Using Google Topic: Using the Address Bar to Conduct Searches Lesson Eight: Beyond Internet Explorer Basics Topic: Changing the Home Page Topic: JAWS Custom Labels Topic: Working Offline Lesson Nine: Introduction to Outlook Express Topic: Opening Outlook Express Topic: Outlook Express View Settings Topic: About the Inbox Topic: The Outlook Express Program Window Topic: Exiting Outlook Express Lesson Ten: Sending E-Mail Messages Topic: About E-mail Addresses Topic: Reviewing the Message Window Topic: Creating a New Message Topic: Editing Your Message Topic: Sending Your Message Topic: Additional Mail Features Lesson Eleven: Receiving and Reading E-Mail Messages Topic: Checking for New Mail Topic: Reading Messages Topic: Replying to Messages Topic: Forwarding Messages Lesson Twelve: Working with File Attachments Topic: Attaching a File to a Message Topic: Determining Whether a Message has a File Attachment Topic: Saving a File Attachment Topic: Opening a File Attachment Lesson Thirteen: Managing Folders and Messages Topic: Switching Between Folders Topic: Creating New Folders Topic: Organizing Messages Topic: Deleting Messages Topic: Deleting a Folder Lesson Fourteen: Working with the Address Book Topic: Opening the Address Book Topic: Adding Entries to Your Address Book Topic: Adding a Message Sender to the Address Book Topic: Editing and Deleting an Entry Topic: Sending a Message Using the Address Book Appendix A: Internet Fundamentals - Keystroke List Appendix B: Tips and Troubleshooting Solutions Appendix C: Our Equipment and Settings Appendix D: Using Outlook Express Help Appendix E: Reading Formatted Braille Files _______________________________________________ nfb-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-talk
