[nabs-l] Presentation Techniques

[Niall Gallagher]

Thank you for the suggestion of using large print. but my vision is at a level that I cannot see any written materials.
I use JAWS on Windows and VoiceOver on Mac. 
The college use windows and wont have JAWS available.

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On Apr 5, 2012, at 7:06 PM, "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:

> have someone turn slides for you. have a braille or large print copy of the slide you typed. when you want to turn slides,  just cue them to turn it.
> work from your prepared copy and you'll be fine.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Niall Gallagher
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 1:47 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Presentation Techniques
> 
> Sorry guys I didn't want to overwhelm with information, but seems I did the opposite :)
> I am visually impaired but it is to the extent to which I can't see Power Point slides or any presentation aids (flash cards etc).
> I use the screen reading package JAWS to create the initial presentation slideshow.
> 
> I expect not to have any screen reading software pre-installed on the computer I will be using in class.
> I could always use my own laptop, but that would mean changing the configuration of the projector cables the college has setup.
> 
> The presentation is going to be law based, which I studied last year, but I am unsure of the topic or any additional information about the tutorials.
> 
> I don't know or use brail, I primarily work with technology.
> 
> I guess what I'm thinking of is, when there is a slide on the projector screen, that they can see, what could I do in order to prompt or assist myself?
> 
> Hope this information helps you understand the situation.
> 
> Kindest regards,
> 
> Niall.
> On 5 Apr 2012, at 18:09, Nicole B. Torcolini at Home wrote:
> 
>> Do you read Braille? If so, do you have a Braille note taking device?
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Niall Gallagher" <niall.j.gallagher.91 at gmail.com>
>> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:32 AM
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Presentation Techniques
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi Everyone,,
>>> 
>>> I am a 3rd Year college student in Ireland.
>>> As part of my studies, I must complete a work placement module
>>> A part of this module will involve working with a lecturer.
>>> Now, for my question, does anyone have any techniques that they may use for presentations?
>>> 
>>> I have presented in front of a class before, but it has been for a very brief period of time (no more than 10 minutes).
>>> These upcoming presentations will be tutorials (in excess of 30 minutes).
>>> 
>>> I would appreciate any suggestions members of this list may have.
>>> 
>>> Kindest regards,
>>> 
>>> Niall.
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