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Library Patrons and Computer Access

Library Patrons and Computer Access. Jean Kalscheur Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired Madison, WI. Agenda. Changing Vision with Age Eye Diseases Hardware Accessibility Options Magnification and Screen Reader Software. Changing Vision with Age.

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Library Patrons and Computer Access

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  1. Library Patrons and Computer Access Jean Kalscheur Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired Madison, WI

  2. Agenda Changing Vision with Age Eye Diseases Hardware Accessibility Options Magnification and Screen Reader Software

  3. Changing Vision with Age

  4. Decreased Up-Close Focus “My arms aren’t long enough”

  5. Reduced Color Perception & Contrast Sensitivity

  6. Increased Lighting Needs

  7. Questions / Comments

  8. Eye Diseases

  9. Cataracts • Degradation of image; cloudy or blurry • Reduced contrast sensitivity • Difficulty seeing in poorly lit environments • Increased sensitivity to light and glare

  10. Age-Related Macular Degeneration Dark spaces in center area of vision Blurred or distorted central vision Wavy or bent appearance of straight lines Glare sensitivity

  11. Glaucoma Loss of peripheral vision Increased light/dark adaptation time Glare sensitivity Reduced contrast sensitivity

  12. Diabetic Retinopathy Scotomas Blurred, hazy vision Light and glare sensitivity

  13. Legally Blind • No better than 20/200 corrected vision in the better eye Or • Visual field not extending beyond 20 degrees in the better eye www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=7&TopicID=116&SubTopicID=70&DocumentID=2887

  14. Significant reduction of visual function that cannot be fully corrected by ordinary glasses, contact lenses, medical treatment and/or surgery http://low-vision.org/en/About_Low_Vision Low Vision

  15. Vision Loss in Wisconsin • Total 88,014 • Gender • Male 40,734 • Female 47,280 • Age • Under 5 1,327     • 5-17 4,708     • 18-64 42,631     • 65-74 10,194     • 75 and older 29,154 www.census.gov/acs/www/SBasics/SQuest/QbyQfact/disability.pdf

  16. Prevalence of Vision Problems in U.S. Vision Problems in the US: Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age-Related Eye Disease in America http://www.preventblindness.net/site/DocServer/VPUS_report_web.pdf?docID=1322

  17. Questions / Comments

  18. Hardware

  19. Monitor

  20. High Contrast Keyboards

  21. Mouse or Trackball

  22. Questions / Comments

  23. Accessibility Options

  24. Change Appearance (W7) • Start button • Control panel • Ease of access • Ease of access center • Optimize visual display • Choose a high contrast theme • Change the size of text and icons • Set the thickness of the blinking cursor

  25. Change Desktop (XP) • Right click on desktop • Properties • Desktop tab • Background – choose None • Select color

  26. Resize Icons (XP) • Right click on desktop • Properties • Appearance tab • Effects • Check Use large icons

  27. Resize Elements (XP) • Right click on desktop • Properties • Appearance tab • Advanced • Select element and make changes

  28. High Contrast (XP) • Start • Control panel • Accessibility options • Display • Select Use High Contrast check box • Settings

  29. High Contrast (XP)

  30. Change Cursor Blink Rate (W7) • Start button • Control panel • Search for Keyboard • Keyboard • Cursor blink rate

  31. Change Cursor Blink Rate (XP) • Start button • Control panel • Keyboard • Speed tab • Cursor blink rate

  32. Questions / Comments

  33. Keyboard Changes (W7) • Start button • Control panel • Ease of access • Ease of access center • Make the keyboard easier to use • Turn on Sticky Keys • Turn on Toggle Keys • Turn on Filter Keys

  34. Keyboard Changes (XP) • Start button • Control panel • Accessibility options • Keyboard tab • Use StickyKeys • Use ToggleKeys • Use FilterKeys

  35. Mouse Changes (W7) • Start button • Control panel • Ease of access • Ease of access center • Make the mouse easier to use • Change the color and size of mouse pointers • Turn on Mouse Keys • Mouse settings • Button • Pointer options

  36. Mouse Changes (XP) • Start button • Control panel • Mouse • Buttons • Pointers • Pointer options

  37. Mouse Buttons (XP)

  38. Mouse Pointers (XP)

  39. Mouse Pointer Options (XP)

  40. Questions / Comments

  41. Magnifier (W7) • Start button • All programs • Accessories • Ease of access • Magnifier • Views • Zoom level • Lens size • Color inversion

  42. Narrator (W7) • Start button • All programs • Accessories • Ease of access • Narrator • Voice settings • Know keyboard shortcuts

  43. On-Screen Keyboard (W7) • Start button • All programs • Accessories • Ease of access • On-Screen Keyboard • Options • Text prediction

  44. Magnifier, Narrator, & OnScreen Keyboard (XP) • Start button • All programs • Accessories • Accessibility • Magnifier • Magnification level • Resize zoom window • Invert colors • Narrator • OnScreen keyboard

  45. Magnifier, Narrator, & OnScreen Keyboard (XP)

  46. Internet Explorer • Zoom • CTRL + and CTRL – • Magnifier button • Page to Zoom • Tools • Internet options • General tab • Colors • Fonts • Accessibility

  47. Questions / Comments

  48. Magnification Software

  49. ZoomText • www.aisquared.com • ZoomText Magnifier • CD Version - $399 • USB Version - $499 • ZoomText Magnifier / Reader • CD Version - $599 • USB Version - $699 • Demonstration

  50. Other Magnification Software • iZoom • www.issist1.com • $299-$399 • MAGic • www.freedomscientific.com • $245 - $445 • WinZoom • www.getwinzoom.com • $299 - $399

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