On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:49:50 pm Steve Green wrote: > One of our trainers tells me that only 4% of blind people have no sight at > all. Some may not be able to see a few feet in front of them and need a > guide dog to walk up the street, yet they can see a screen close-up and may > not even need a screen reader (although they would probably benefit from > using one). > > Steve > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Tony Crockford > Sent: 27 September 2007 09:58 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WSG] Accessible Adobe Photoshop and flash With Jaws > > On 27 Sep 2007, at 09:48, James Jeffery wrote: > > And i also said a blind person can create graphics, but only at a > > certain level. > > there are also degrees of sight impairment. > > I think we should all review our attitudes to sight and sightedness before > assuming that vision impairment and the use of a screen reader > automatically means totally blind. > > shades of grey, not Black and White thinking.... > > ;o) >
Hi Marvin, I have taught students with visual impairments on a number of Information Technology courses at TAFE NSW in Bathurst and second these comments. It definitely challeges your preconceived ideas about sight, blindness and how to overcome these difficulties. Unfortunately we haven't had a visually impaired student do the web design course, but I can't think why an assistant could not be used for these graphic modules. I'm unsure of your sight limitations but it is a requirement of the various disability legislations that you must not be discriminated against because of your disability. If you are still having problems send me an email at my TAFE address below. We are going on holidays tomorrow but I can see what I can do after the break. -- Regards, Steve email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
