[stylist] Publishing/editing software

Mon Sep 26 11:19:07 UTC 2011

Hi,
As far as fonts go in Word, the best thing for someone who is blind is to use styles, rather than mucking with font faces and sizes.

Jim

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 2:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Publishing/editing software

Brad,
Unfortunately, many layout programs are not accessible, and even if you type
in Word it is my experience that jaws does not give you the layout info you
need. I usually have a sighted person check for layout. You can format to
some extent yourself. You can set the spacing and margins for instance. You
can change the font by doing it initially, or highlighting the desired text
and changing it in the font dialogue box.
But
layout and formatting has been a tricky thing for me. Do I have enough space
in my title page? Is something positioned right? Sometimes I printed
pictures in my papers. Are they placed appropriately? I have to ask for some
input.
This is actually something that concerns me. I went to work at NLS as a
temporary appointment. I found that
their editing software was too visual. Their editors worked in End Design.
I did the writing, not the editing which entailed layout.

Powerpoint is accessible. But if you have no vision, I suggest you get some
sighted help. Jaws will not describe the slide. You need to have contrasting
background on white letters. Some choose a light background with black
letters. You can have black or white letters, but you need to ensure the
background looks fine and that people can read your print well. If you
choose the wrong set of colors and font, they will blend into each other.

As for structure of resumes, news releases, articles there are several
options.
Typically articles are written in a block format. Blogs are just written as
text and you can modify the background if you want for visual effects.
A lot of times the title is bolded and centered. Then you start your
writing. In a resume you'll center your  contact info like name and address.
Then you bold each category name such as employment, education, club
activities.
How you structure your resume is a lot up to you but those are a few
guidelines. Also its 10 or 12 point font with a standard business font such
as times new roman.

Ashley

-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Dunse'
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 9:47 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Publishing/editing software

Bridgit,

The Power Point thing  at this point is speculative, though I did get
one again in the email from a supplier and I think there' ssimpley is
a user  navigation breakdown :). I need to first learn the key
strokes  and layout of the screens, but at this point motivation is
more on the other topic. As long as I know PPT is doable, I'm fine
with it for now.   Yes the structured layout for various works. You
know,  resume's are laid out differently than blog text or articles,
though a poor example as there are several ways of laying out
resume's. But that is the gist, it'd be good to see sample works of
as many different kinds so I can go back and examine them. I learn
best by example, even in conversation I need examples  for example hhahaha.
Thanks.

Brad

On 9/20/2011  08:25 PM Bridgit Pollpeter said...
>Brad,
>
>When you say layout, do you mean how to structure things like news
>releases, bios, articles, brochures and the such? Or do you mean just
>how the layout works in a program like Publisher? If you mean the
>structure, I can provide samples of this type of writing. I finished an
>internship in August with a PR firm, so I have theoretical and practical
>experience with these forms.
>
>I had to create a PowerPoint presentation for a media kit last year for
>a class, and I had to create one in my internship for a client with a
>briefing on some information. I use JAWS, and it was possible; you just
>have to figure out how to manipulate the program. My husband, who's on
>this list too, helped me and knew how to work it. Perhaps he can
>enlighten us with his technical know-how! *smile*
>
>Let me know if I canhelp with anything.
>
>Sincerely,
>Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>Read my blog at:
>http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>
>"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
>The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>
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>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:24:04 -0500
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> >Bridgit,
> >
> >On the contrary, you're note was very helpful. Here's my aim in a
> >nutshell. To do what is necessary in terms of learning style,
> >layout, softwre, and formatting to eventually hire out as a free
> >lance writer, writing the pieces you noted, brochures, press
> >releases, bios, whatever a customer might need. At this point there
> >are two areas of general question, what software might be needed to
> >provide various projects. E. G. someone wants a Power Point
> >presentation for a sales presentation. I've gotten a few of these
> >from suppliers in my current business and I've not had your good
> >fortune of being able to read the content in any efficient manner.
> >Granted, that was on my old computer and haven't road tested this
> >one out on it yet.  The other area of question is general
> >formatting/layout and basically practice learning to write each of
> >potential job types well enough to hire out. I don't expect to hang
> >a shingle out tomorrow, but I do want to focus on learning what is
> >needed "in the office", as well as the day to day workings of
> >pricing and acquiring work. I look back on the job I do now, which
> >at start up time  I felt quite inadequate. Now I look at how easily
> >I do what I do and how some things are done so second nature or can
> >be done in a pinch. That gives me hope, in time, I can do the same
> >in an area I really would like to work in. I'm a little lerry of the
> >need for free lance writers having need to provide more graphical
> >design with the "point and click do it yourself" abilities these
> >days. I do believe though there are niche's to harrow out.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >Brad
>
>
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