[Trainer-talk] double vision software

Fri Sep 21 08:06:08 UTC 2012

Ok, this is an interesting one. What we do for clients that can "see" but
have problems with text is we use NVDA and a computer mouse. I actually
have a totally blind client that uses the mouse for nearly everything on
the computer, but that's a different story. I have used this
with dyslexics and had pretty good success. You should modify the cursor to
be easy to find. With clients that have reading trouble large text tends to
make issues worse not better. It sounds like your client has
learning disabilities, any idea if these were there before the accident?
Sometimes these can develop as a result of brain trauma. If that is the
case then cognitive therapy is needed. If she had them her whole life then
the double vision is most likely effecting some of the
coping mechanisms she developed. Unforchantly, either way the client will
have to learn to use the software, it may take a long time. I have a
feeling this is not going to be one of those program it and set the client
free on it kind of things.
Thanks,
Beth Koenig
bethko at gmail.com
(714) 699-DEAF (3323)
Director of Deaf Blind Services
Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center
1525 Durant Street 303
Santa Ana, CA 92706
http://www.deafadvocacy.org
Health, safety, and productivity are the cornerstones of independence. At
the Orange County Deaf Advocacy Center we provide the training and services
necessary for the deaf and disabled to achieve equality and independence in
all areas of life.

On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 6:09 PM, laotab <laotab at msn.com> wrote:

> That was a consideration, Guide and Guide Hands Free.  But she wants to go
> back to work with the state and she seems to think she will be able to work
> on a computer all day.  we have a few clients on Guide and even the seniors
> it is limiting, especially on the Internet.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Hard to imagine her learning to use a computer in a standard Windows
> environment.  Have you tried Guide?  At least it is very simple to use, and
> it does have a hands-free option that utilizes Dragon.  It would not be
> interfaced into an office network, though.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [Trainer-talk] double vision software
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> Hello all,
>
> We recently got a client with double vision.  An accident back in 1995 to
> the left eye resulted in lasic (sp?) surgery before the procedure was
> mastered.  Her left eye would not work with the right.  More operations and
> she ended up with lens transplants to each eye and ridges on both corneas.
> She cannot read anything close up but says she can see distance good.  she
> recently got her license back.  although I do not know how she can see
> anything on the dashboard.  She has double vision; lines and letters
> overlap; spacing is wrong and she sometimes sees rainbows or prisms.  She
> said she has to much vision.  She is unable to see large print well, color
> contrast doesn't help much.  she does not retain information well just from
> listening.  She also has ADHD and comprehension issues.  She has problems
> with patterns and direction and cannot get her fingers to type what she
> wants them to do.
>
> So, with all of that, she is driving as mentioned, she would like to find a
> desk job and work on the computer.  She admits to not being very computer
> smart and doesn't use them much.
>
> So, we were thinking of Kurzweil 3000 for the comprehension problems.  But
> the magnification programs do not seem to help and she won't do well with a
> text to speech program either.  She has heard of Dragon.  That will help
> her
> to type but not to read the text.
>
>
>
> I have contacted a few blind and low vision companies and have Googled
> software for Double Vision.  Did anyone else know there is a program called
> Double Vision?  And it has nothing to do with an eye problem, lol
>
> So, this is a big question mark.  Any suggestions or pointers are greatly
> appreciated.  Thanks so much.
>
>
>
> Bridget A. Toal
>
> Office Manager
>
>
>
> Synergy-Tech Computing & Consulting
>
> Training the Technology of Tomorrow...
>
> Repairing the Technology of Today...
>
>
>
> 115 Ardmore Ave.
>
> Reading, PA 19607
>
>
>
> Office: (484) 706-6179
>
> Fax: (610) 406-5074
>
>
>
>  <http://www.synergytechpa.com/> www.SynergyTechPa.com
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>
>
>
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