Thanks John for your very valuable inputs. We are using a lot of Assistive technology, almost all that is available for the blind. We use products from aph and Marvelsoft and hentermath. We use devices from humanware, Plextalk. We also use daisy books from bookshare and audible books from audible on these devices. He plays a lot of interactive fiction and jim kitchens and VIP game zone games.
Also, will check the jaws interface for software that are compatible with jaws. But I also notice that scripts get written to make more and more products available to the blind- are there any ready reckoner guides for the same. I live in India, and Assistive technology experts are not too many here. There are a few but with not all the tools. In fact, since my son is not using Braille yet, the challenge becomes a little bigger. Most other kids here use Braille instructional materials. I had been looking for word prediction software for him, but found none. In fact, the local language support here is too weak. I also tried to look for creative writing tools and mind mapping tools but nothing is available. Would you know of any resources. I will be only too overjoyed to find some online training resources. Since I am from the engineering background, I will be able to take it up myself and be in a better position to serve my son. If you could guide me onto that, it would be great. Once again, thanks for taking time off to reply in such detail. Sent from my iPhone On 07-Aug-2012, at 8:39 PM, "John R. Vaughn" <[email protected]> wrote: > Ruchi , > The jaws help system lists programs that work with Jaws as well as tips on > using the program. Go into the jaws interface (insert key plus letter j). > The press alt key plus h for help and explore the various training materials > in this menu. > In addition, I would talk to your child's vision teacher and see if that > person has assistive technology resources that you can meet with as needed. > Also, your state may have a state department that deals with instructional > materials for children with a disability. > And finally, there are qualified blind teachers/trainers out there that offer > on line training that you can talk to the vision teacher/special education > director about and try and get the school system to fund such training. No > doubt sighted kids are being trained how to use various programs, and if the > school does not have the resource to teach your child, then ask why the > school cannot provide your child with the needed resources. The law requires > the school system to provide your child with the needed resources. > John > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruchi Patil" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 9:26 AM > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Most commonly used programs > > >> Hi, what are the programs, most commonly used by the blind, that are >> completely accessible with jaws? My 9 year old son uses ms word and >> PowerPoint at school along with the other programs made specifically for the >> blind. But they have computer training at school till grade 8, and I am not >> sure how many of those he may be able to use? Next semester they have >> publisher, then coreldraw. If there are other accessible programs, I could >> work out with the school to train him for those instead- anything in music >> editing for example. Please throw light on this. >> Regards, >> Ruchi >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
