[Trainer-Talk] Seeking Windows 10 Tutorials for New or Inexperienced Users

Wed Jun 10 02:00:29 UTC 2020

David, it is my understanding that Mystic Access a company well
known for its excellent and thorough tutorials is coming out
with an audio Windows 10 tutorial. As a customer service
representative for Computers for the Blind, I completely agree
that we need these tutorials. I also understand that Brent
Harbolt of the Harbolt Company, has a Windows 10 audio tutorial.
Here is the information. 

<https://harboltcompany.com/Windows-10-Tips-and-tricks-Class-and
-Materials.html> Windows 10 Tips and tricks Class and Materials

In this class, I will go over many tips and tricks for using
Windows 10 and show you a way to set it up to look like Windows
7. Included in this package is a 90 minute long recording where
I go over these things while using my screen reader. Also
included is a file containing many helpful utilities for windows
10.

After purchasing, please allow 24 hours to receive the file and
class in a download.

Our Price: $69.99

Access Technology Institute, another company known for its
outstanding tutorials gives us these Windows 10 gems.

An Immersion into Windows 10 with NVDA Textbook

An Immersion into Windows 10 with JAWS for Windows Textbook

Dean Martineau Gives us the Windows Keyboard Power User guide.

NBP has a book that listed the JAWS NVDA and Narrator key
combinations for Windows 10.

After the Trainer Expo, I noted this one, but have not purchased
it so I am uncertain if it covers Windows 10. 

Portal Tutoring's Mini Blinds series and Introduction To
Computers textbook  

These are the tutorials I know about for learning Windows 10.
Braille Windows 10 tutorials, do they exist? We have those from
Access Technology Institute and Portal Tutoring in Braille if we
have braille displays.

I am eager to learn what others share with us.

Respectfully,       

Marci Duty

Email: marci.smiles at gmail.com

Phone: (214) 732-5788

Isaiah 30

15  For this is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of
Israel, says:

"By returning to me and resting, you will be saved;

Your strength will be in keeping calm and showing trust."

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Subject: [Trainer-Talk] Seeking Windows 10 Tutorials for New or
Inexperienced Users

Hello. I am working with a couple of friends who are new or at
least inexperienced in using Windows 10 with a screen reader.
One user has not used a Windows computer in quite some time and
so she would need a tutorial to guide her not only with
introducing her to a screen reader but to the Windows operating
system itself. In the early days of Windows

3.1 and the Windows 95/98 era there were a few such products in
existence. I am honestly amazed at how few of these tutorials
are actually available today covering the use of Windows 10 from
the perspective of a very new visually impaired user. I realize
that there is no shortage of competent trainers but some users
may not be able to afford the services of one on one training.
However, they might be willing to purchase a prepackaged
tutorial. I realize that there are perhaps many challenges to a
one size fits all approach and some might very correctly argue
that having customized one on one training is ultimately better
for the user since the trainer can more easily adapt to the
needs and learning style of the user. This is certainly a valid
point and one which I would not debate. However, I have fond
memories of some very good training materials from some very
talented trainers. The "Speaking Of" series from Krista Earl
comes to mind and I had the opportunity to meet Krista about
four years ago and I wasted no time in telling her that this new
generation of computer users needs her talents. Braille
tutorials would also be nice and would be very inclusive for
those who are deaf-blind. I'd love to produce one myself but I
not only detest the sound of my own voice but I'm a bit of a
newcomer myself when it comes to audio production.

I guess that I'll finish up with two questions. First, what
tutorials are currently available covering Windows 10 from the
perspective of a total novice? Second, have any of you
considered producing one? I can almost guarantee that you'd find
that many people would gladly purchase it. I realize the irony
of the catch 22 situation where promoting such a product on the
Web might not actually reach the very people being targeted
since many of them aren't savvy when it comes to Web navigation.
To that objection I offer the following responses for your
consideration.

First, if your tutorial or tutorials are thorough many people
who are already online might still purchase them if they feel
that they will be able to learn even more or to perhaps fill in
any missing gaps in their knowledge. For that matter I'd likely
purchase it myself if I knew it would be comprehensive even
though I've been using Windows competently since the Windows 3.1
days as there are always new things I know I could learn or
perhaps more efficient methods of performing certain tasks that
I already perform. I acknowledge that I'm good at what I do but
I also acknowledge that I don't know everything.

Second, people like me or others in the assistive technology
field would surely be happy to promote anyone's product if it's
good, presented well and if it's comprehensive and user
friendly.

Third, you could always advertise in periodicals such as the
Braille Forum or the Braille Monitor which reaches a very wide
and diverse audience. You could ask an organization like
Computers for the Blind to mention you as a potential resource
by including your information along with every computer they
sell. In fact, you could create a mini tutorial for free and ask
if they'd be willing to distribute it with their computers and
the tutorial could mention a more complete package with your
company's contact information.

I'd welcome your input on this topic. I think there is a real
need for good, comprehensive training materials either in
Braille, in an audio format or, ideally, both. I will likely
attempt to do this myself but in my case it's likely going to
take a bit of time.

--

David Goldfield,

Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist JAWS Certified, 2019

 <http://WWW.DavidGoldfield.org> WWW.DavidGoldfield.org

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