[Blindtlk] Needing Software Info.

[Gary Wunder]

Hi Diane. The Iowa Commission for the Blind has some good tutorials re 
PowerPoint as it relates to use with Jaws. The program is very popular here 
for those who give presentations. I suspect I will soon need to become 
familiar with it.

Gary


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov>
To: <nfb-indiana at yahoogroups.com>; "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" 
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Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 11:05 AM
Subject: [Blindtlk] Needing Software Info.


> Good Morning,
>
> My apologies to those of you who may be getting this twice, but I'm
> desperate for information so I'm putting out all the feelers I can.
>
> I am taking a computer applications course this term, and one of the
> focuses of the course is on Powerpoint.
>
> I'm not quite sure how to handle these sections of the course.  Though I
> have never used and have no personal experience with PowerPoint, my
> understanding is that it is a very visual program, and involves the
> manipulation of graphics and pictures.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with this program or know whether it is
> even possible for a totally blind individual using a screen reader to
> successfully manage?
>
> Any information I can get would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Diane Graves
> Civil Rights Specialist
> Indiana Civil Rights Commission
> Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
> 317-232-2647
>
> "IT is service that measures success."
> George Washington Carver
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