Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:42:47 +0100 From: Arthur Chance <freebsd@qeng-ho.org> To: Barbara La Scala <bfls@netspace.net.au> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Off-Topic: Computing for the Blind Message-ID: <4F701DF7.1050907@qeng-ho.org> In-Reply-To: <834860023a4539687d1ace08f9f5fe27ec202fdf@webmail-beta.netspace.net.au> References: <834860023a4539687d1ace08f9f5fe27ec202fdf@webmail-beta.netspace.net.au>
next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
On 03/25/12 23:33, Barbara La Scala wrote: > Apologies for the off topic posting but my stepfather is blind and he wants my advice > about how to get online. I have no idea where to start looking for information on hardware > and/or software for him. However, I vaguely remember someone on this list saying they > were visually impaired. If I'm remembering correctly, I'd really appreciate it if that person > would get in touch with me. This link might help. It's the RNIB page on using technology when blind or partially sighted. The link to the beginner's guides is where you should start. http://www.rnib.org.uk/livingwithsightloss/computersphones/Pages/computers_mobile_phones.aspx However, as Polytropon said in his mail, there are far too many web pages with no real accessibility for anyone with less than perfect faculties, in spite of the fact it's a legal requirement in many countries. A friend of mine is an accessibility consultant and has regular rants about this.
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?4F701DF7.1050907>