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Ann Hamilton. Research Officer/Resource Unit for Visually Impaired People. Registered Blind People. 4% have no sight 96% have varying degrees of sight loss. P.C. Configuration. Icons Menus Text Colour Contrast. Screen Magnification software Screen Reading Software.
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Ann Hamilton Research Officer/Resource Unit for Visually Impaired People
Registered Blind People • 4% have no sight • 96% have varying degrees of sight loss
P.C. Configuration • Icons • Menus • Text • Colour Contrast
Screen Magnification software Screen Reading Software Access Technology
Access Technology and the Internet • Seek advice on making your website accessible
Additional Aids • Hand held magnifiers • CCTV/Video magnifiers - black/white or colour contrast • stand alone Reading Machine • Optical Character Recognition software packages
Supporting the Access Technology • Bring your I.T. section on board • Carry out Visual Impairment Awareness training with your staff
Help and Advice • RNIB • Local societies • Library Services for Visually Impaired People, a manual of Best Practice • Disability Action Plan - Resource