When I got a job as a Rehab. Worker in 1986 I think it was, I started with a Versabraille. It was supposed to be portable but in truth was too bulky and heavy to lug around. I stuck with that for about three years, so it was probably about 1990 when I got my first computer which was DOS-based and loaded with Word Perfect and Vocal-eyes.
When DOS was discontinued there were forecasts of doom and gloom for sight impaired people as they said there would be no way that a blind person would ever be able to use a Window-based computer with all its graphics etc. And yet here we are, and although technology advances at an ever-alarming pace, thanks to companies like G w Micro (or should I now say AI Squared?) and Freedom Scientific, we have good access to the internet and most of the commonly used programmes. Personally I don't mourne the death of DOS but I can appreciate why some might. Alison _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
