Ann.Parsons@f207.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Parsons) (09/14/90)
Index Number: 10369 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] Hello Satoshi-San, >" I am going to teach computer at a college for blind/low-sighted >"people in JAPAN from April '91. >" So I am interested in computer hardwares and softwares for blind >"or low-sighted people. >" But I am too short of informations for computer requirements and >"researches. Does anyone have informations about any journals or >"books on computer systems for blind or low-sighted people? >"Thanks in advance. I will post this here, and then I will post another reply to your bitnet address so that you may receive it faster. There is much information available. I would start by contacting the following American Organizations. The American Foundation for the Blind 15 West 16th Street New York, New York 10011 computerized Books for the Blind Mr. George Kerscher, Director 33 Cordin Hall University of Montana at Missoula Missoula, Montana National Braille Press 88 St. Stephen's Street Boston, Massachusetts The American Printing House for the Blind 1839 Frankfort Avenue Louisville, Kentucky 40206 Library of Congress Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 1291 Taylor N.W. Washington, D.C. 20542 These are only a few of the starting places for information. There are many places to obtain software to make it possible for a blind person to use a computer screen. If you check back here, I am sure that you will find a great deal of help in this area. I hope that these addresses will prove helpful to you. If I can be of further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me via netmail at: Ann.Parsons@f204.n260.z1.fidonet.org Ann P. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!260!207!Ann.Parsons Internet: Ann.Parsons@f207.n260.z1.fidonet.org