[gui-talk] Friend just went blind

[Baracco, Andrew W]

There is a similar and less expensive system called CDESK, which is
produced by a company here in southern CA, but, at this point, I'm sure
he's dealing with issues that are much more important than doing Email.
If he just lost his sight, it is important to let him know that there
are solutions available, but let him ask you, rather than shoving a lot
of info at him all at once.

Andy


-----Original Message-----
From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Dean Martineau
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 10:12 AM
To: 'Discussion of the Graphical User Interface,GUI Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Friend just went blind

There are obviously a lot of issues happening here.  There is probably
an
Independent Living Services contractor in your area if you're in the
States,
and they could visit him and offer assistance.

If he can afford it, I recommend for older folks and people less likely
to
embrace the whole screen reader phenomenon the $750 program called
Guide.
EVAS sells it in the US east and I can't remember the name of the
western
dealer.  A free demo is available.  It is a much more simplified
interface.
There is also a voice recognition version.

Dean


-----Original Message-----
From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf Of James Pepper
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:50 AM
To: gui-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [gui-talk] Friend just went blind

A friend just lost had his retina detach two days ago in his good eye.So
his
sight is now a matter of shadows, he can navigate around his apartment
but
reading is impossible now.  He as not exactly a computer person whjen he
could see, and so I was wondering what we should do about him getting
email.  What is your advice on this, which device should he use.  I do
not
even think he knows how to touch type .  He has a PC running Windows. XP
but
I would have to help him print things and handle his email occasionally
when
he could see.

If he had basic computer skils I can help him out there, but this is an
old
man and a bit stubborn about learning new things.

James
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