Jack,
I read your letter with a great deal of interest. I have always thought there
ought to be someway of supplying the latest technology to those who need it
without the exorbitant pricing we see. Those who need the technology most are on
the outside of the technological revolution so to speak.
In any case, I just received this info in my mail box. It is a new program for
blind users, which enables them to "hear sights" around them. According to the
program description every shape is given a unique sound. To read and download
the "free" software go to
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Peter_Meijer/winvoice.htm
Incidentally, the info came to me via this article from Wired news:
http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/16454.html
Kathy
kathleen@capecod.net
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>Yes, I would be interested in such a resource person. Currently I am
researching
>and trying to bring myself up to speed on the technologies available. Would you
>contact them and ask if they would be interested in communicating with me.
>
>My interest span's the spectrum from children to adults. The technology for the
>visually impaired cuts across the learning spectrum, but is not being utilized
>to any great extent, that is as I envision it.
>
>I tend to be more on the cutting edge of technology and change. I am looking
for
>ways of improving the current state of affairs as to software, hardware,
>Internet access and Networking, computer networking technologies in business,
>education, and government.
>
>I want to get connected to like minded people who are interested in the common
>well being as opposed to a commercial or marketing endeavor, not that this
could
>not result from everyone's efforts, but my interest is primarily social
>evolution by technology. Additional is the cost consideration for those who
have
>to purchase all the necessary items just to communicate with others. My Friend
>has to spend 5-6 times as much as I do and his equipment is "stone-age"
>technology, but he can't afford otherwise, even though he makes $40,000 a year
>working for General Motors. I want to see the cost comparable to that of
sighted
>folks for a more equable access.
>
>I am not blind, but work closely with a friend who is. My expertise is in
>electronics, education and the Internet. His is being blind, but having been
>sighted until he was 16 years old. Therefore he has some great insights as to
>both environments and correct the things I take for granted. Having lived in
>both worlds he is able to point out things that both sighted and blind may over
>look individually.
>
>So if you know of people who would be interested in forming some kind of
>coalition with the above interest and have a strong commitment to the
betterment
>of the world around them, please network all of us.
>
>Thank you for your time and responding to my query.
>Jack
>jberdeaux@voyager.net
>
>spk2wrt@edc.org wrote:
>
>> Hi Jack:
>>
>> Just getting to old mail now.
>>
>> I was not sure if you were meaning a visually impaired person to use voice
>> recognition in network management or what.
>>
>> I use adaptive technology because i myself am totally blind. I do know of a
>> computer programmer who is totally blind and has specialized in network work
>but
>> I am not sure if network manager is the correct title.
>>
>> If this person might be of a resource to the kind ofinformaiton you are after
>> please let me know off list.
>>
>> Sharon Ballantyne
>> sballan@oncomdis.on.ca
>>
>> At , you wrote:
>> >
>> >I posted the question last week, "Does anyone know of or have resources
>> >about assistive technology and its use in network management by a
>> >visually impaired person who would or could do such a job as a network
>> >manager"?
>> >
>> >If anyone needs clarification, feel free to contact me off-line.
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >Jack
>> >jberdeaux@voyager.net
>
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