[Nfb-science] Project Lead the Way

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello:

     I am not familiar with Project Lead the Way. If the goal is learning
and using AutoCad, I am not sure how far a blind student can go. For those
of you who don't know, AutoCad is a drafting package used to design two and
three dimensional objects. The information is of course displayed
graphically. When designing a three dimensional object, a sighted user can
rotate the object on screen in order to see different views of the object.
There is some very sophisticated hardware that I have played with, but I had
to use ALT from www.U-R-Able.com  to make some of the controls accessible.

     If the goal is to design an object, then OpenScad is a possibility.
OpenScad is a text based CAD package. I used it to create braille which I
then produced on a MakerBot. The MakerBot software is also inaccessible, but
with ALT and the help of a reader, I was able to creat tests of my braille
characters and print them on my own. Anyone interested in more information
can contact me as noted below. Hope this helps.

Regards,

Robert

Email: rjaquiss at 3dtactilegraphics.com
Phone: 909-593-6711, Ext. 107
www.3dtactilegraphics.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Nfb-science [mailto:nfb-science-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sara
Larkin
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 7:35 AM
To: nfb-science at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-science] Project Lead the Way

We have a student in Iowa who would like to take Project Lead the Way
classes.  This student has no vision and there is concern about the
accessibility of AutoCad software, etc. for this student.  He would not be
able to use a mouse since he does not have vision.  Is there any way for the
student to use keyboard commands and be able to use the software without
being able to see the screen?  Does anyone else out there have students who
have participated in this program and if so, to what extent?  Are there any
engineers out there with no vision who would have any advice here?  I have
been in contact with Project Lead the Way and AutoCad, but am not getting
much for answers.  Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sara


Sara Larkin
Math Consultant
Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1002 G Avenue
Vinton, IA 52349

(319)472-5221 ext.1119
1-800-645-4579
FAX: (319)472-4371

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