The introduction of the Internet (World Wide Web) and electronic mail (e-mail) has changed the lives of many not least the blind. Once connected to the Internet you can get information from companies, organisations and Government departments. You can access reference books, magazines, newspapers and even radio stations. With an e-mail account you can send a letter to friends and relatives across the world and receive a reply within hours. By using screen readers blind c omputer users can now use all these services.
The two tapes in this box give a practical demonstration of the techniques required and are presented by Steve Hyde-Dryden who is himself registered blind. The screen readers used are Hal and Jaws for Windows and use keyboard commands instead of a mouse.
Subjects covered are:Enclosing a cheque/postal order made payable to DAWN and including your name and address. Orders can be accepted in Braille, tape, computer disc or print. Please indicate when ordering if you require your copy to have Braille labelling. Future tapes planned will include: Spreadsheets; Databases;