[Trainer-talk] Screen Readers in a Rehabilitation Training Center

[Beth Koenig]

We have had great success with NVDA. It can be used by keyboard or by
mouse. We have one fully blind client that uses the mouse almost
exclusively with NVDA. When it comes to people with memory and
cognitive delays we use lists of shortcuts and step by step
instruction sheets. There are some people who if the webpage is
changed will no longer know how to use that webpage, and then they
need to be retrained. We are now working with Chrome OS to see how it
can benefit blind clients.
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 Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 1:32 PM, Sylvia Yasa <yasa.sylvia at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi List Participants,
>
> I teach technology at a blindness rehabilitation training center in
> Maryland. On many occasions, we get students who have other
> difficulties like learning disabilities, memory impairments, cognitive
> issues, literacy issues, etc.
>
> From your experience, what are screen readers, other than JAWS or
> Windows Eyes, that can be efficient options?
> Another question is: "Are there any formalized assessments that can
> determine whether a student possesses the necessary skills to learn a
> fully functional and complex screen reader like JAWS?"
>
> Your input is highly appreciated!
>
> Sylvia
>
> --
> Sylvia Yasa M.Ed - AT
> Adaptive Technology Instructor / Specialist
> Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
> 3345 Washington BLVD., Baltimore, MD 21227
> Phone: (410) 737-2682
> Cell: (443) 535-2030
> Email: syasa at bism.org
>
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