[Nfb-seniors] Technology Challenges

[Dwight Johnson]

Hello Regina:

I am a senior from Tennessee.  I get most of my help from the two following 
web sites.

For help with windows 8, go to the Freedom Scientific web site,
www.freedomscientific.com and in the search box type windows 8 with JAWS.
This will bring up several podcasts among other things that cover various
aspects of Windows 8.

You may also wish to try this link.

http://www.jaws-users.com/help/


JAWS also has a user list that I find very helpful with anything concerning 
computers with screen readers.

Good luck,
Dwight Johnson


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Regina Connor via Nfb-seniors" <nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org>
To: <nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 10:52 AM
Subject: [Nfb-seniors] Technology Challenges


> Hello Everyone,
>
>
>
> I am new to the list serve, though not to NFB.  I've been a member for 
> many
> years; not as active as I could have been in the past, but am trying to
> increase my involvement, now.
>
>
>
> I am a retired senior, who has recognized the benefits of technology on an
> intellectual level, but have been frustrated trying to use devices in an
> efficient manner.  I'm one of those people who stayed in my comfort zone 
> for
> much too long.  Until very recently, I was using Windows XP with office 
> 2003
> and JAWS 7.  Now, I'm using Windows 8.1 with office 2010 and JAWS 15 - a
> huge learning curve!
>
> I'm interested to know if any of you are able  to access technology 
> support
> from your State's agency for the blind under the Elder Blind program?  If
> one is a VR client, the services are available, but I think that in most
> instances, it is not true for those of us who don't have a vocational 
> goal.
>
> I look forward to your comments.
>
>
>
> Regina Connor,
>
> Rhode Island
>
>
>
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