Dear Jody; Thank you for your courage, acceptance and the teaching you give us here.
Mayka --- In [email protected], "Jody W. Ianuzzi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Edgar and all, > > I have gotten several private emails asking me how I use the computer so I > thought I would answer the list. If this is off topic for the list then > please just delete. > > There is so much adaptive technology available now for all people with > disabilities. I use a screen reader called Window Eyes which reads the > computer screen. I am able to navigate all over the screen using hotkeys. > I see like looking through wax paper so I have also changed my screen > display to extra large yellow letters on a black background. I use this for > simple navigating and I use the speech output for actual reading. I also > have a small note taking device that has the same applications as a PDA > which also has speech output. You can check out these gadgets at: > http://www.gwmicro.com > > Other adaptations around the house include a talking watch, timer, > indoor/outdoor thermometer, caller ID and book player. My husband says the > house is always talking to him. > > My Buddhist reading is limited to what is available on the internet and > Talking books. Actually, there is a lot recorded considering it is not a > 'mainstream topic'. > > I should probably mention that in my story about going to the store when I > questioned the receipt, it was a friend that actually read the receipt. > Actually she was annoyed that I didn't just leave and I took time to go back > and pay for the missed item. > > The only thing that really bothers me about being blind is that I don't > drive. We lived in a small town where I could walk every where. The > economy was dead there so we had to move and now I live at the end of a cul > de sac. Oh well, life is about change, right? > > Feel free to ask any questions,, I am happy to answer. > > JODY > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
