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Access technology such as Freedom Scientific's JAWS for Windows screen reading software enable the blind to use mainstream computer applications. Most legally blind people (70% of them across all ages, according to the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind) do not use computers. Only a small fraction of this population, when compared to the sighted community, have internet access. This bleak outlook is changing, however, as availability of assistive technology increases, accompanied by concerted efforts to ensure the accessibility of information technology to all potential users, including the blind. Linux distributions (as Live CDs) for the blind include Oralux and Adriane Knoppix, the latter developed in part by Adriane Knopper who has a visual impairment. The Macintosh OS also comes with a built-in screen reader, called VoiceOver. The movement towards greater web accessibility is opening a far wider number of websites to adaptive technology, making the web a more inviting place for visually impaired surfers. Experimental approaches in sensory substitution are beginning to provide access to arbitrary live views from a camera.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoThere are programs that convert what is on the screen to sound (an electronic voice) There are many specially designed products to help a blind person navigate through a computer screen/internet. And of course, they often have a sighted person help them out when absolutely necessary.
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∙ 14y agoBlind people use computers by special keyboards and systems. Usally these systems dont even have a moniter but can either talk to the user or print brail and the keyboard is just made of brail instead of number. They can not use a computer as siffisant as we can, due to how long it takes to type the read back the info and the limited amount of things that can be done
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∙ 7y agoThe can either (1) Learn to touch type (the F, G & 5 keys all have a raised 'bar' to help locate them). (2) use a text-to-speech program (which reads back the test that's been typed). (3) use a braille keyboard.
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∙ 15y agoFor people who are excessively near-sighted, there are large icons, fonts, and screen magnifiers available. For people who are blind, there are text readers and Braille keyboards.
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What are some websites that promote blind dating?
There are numerous websites that will promote and assist people in blind dating services. These websites include CrazyBlindDate by OkCupid, BlindDatingOnline, BlindDatingBlind and EspadaMate.
Do blind people use cellphones?
Not all blind people use cell phones but I bet at least 40% of blind people use cell phones.
Why is it important for blind people to use braille?
It raises awareness and it helps blind people to read using their fingers
How do blind people see?
Some blind people use a stick to find where they are going. Some use their ears and they sometimes use their noses to smell what food they are eating. Blind people are pretty talented. Mos blind people where glasses so you can't see their eyes. Some also use guide dogs - which are soo cute hope this helps
How did Louis Braille teach blind people to use the braille?
Louis Braille developed a system of raised dots that can be felt with the fingers to represent letters and symbols. Through touch, blind people can read and write using Braille by tracing their fingers over the dots on a page. He taught blind people to use Braille through his school in Paris, where he demonstrated the method and helped students learn how to read and write with it.
How do people use HTML?
People use it to create websites
What people use echolocation?
Some blind people are known to have learned it.
Do blind people use braille to interact?
yes
What color cane to blind people use?
white
How are blind taste tests conducted?
The use of the blind taste tests can keep people buying what people sale. They are conducted with the use of the people who do seek to select & try it without name of the selection on it.
Do deaf people use the braille glove?
Blind people use Braille, deaf people are not visually impaired
Blind persons walking stick?
It is a cane blond what blind people use.
