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Random Access: The DotsPlus Tactile Font Set.
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Gardner, John – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 1998
Describes "DotsPlus," a tactile font set that allows computers to print documents in any language which uses the Roman alphabet in tactile form. DotsPlus overcomes such Braille problems as code translation, Braille numbers, exotic symbols, and symbols out of context. A new printing technology (TIGER--Tactile Graphics Embosser) produces DotsPlus…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Blindness, Braille, Computer Interfaces
Product Evaluation: A Review of outSPOKEN for Windows.
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Leventhal, Jay D.; Earl, Crista L. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 1998
Evaluates outSPOKEN, a Windows 95 screen reader for people with visual disabilities. Evaluates the program for installation and documentation (good), Word 97 (good), WordPerfect 8.0 (less than good), and Internet Explorer and Navigator (a little less than good). Provides specific suggestions for improving performance and steps for selecting a…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Computer Peripherals, Computer Software Evaluation
ISDN Modems Come to Town.
Roth, Cliff – NewMedia, 1996
Describes the use of ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Networks) in homes, home offices, and offices as a way of transmitting data in audio and video form. Explains how ISDN works and reviews computer equipment needed to change existing telephone service into ISDN service. A chart presents product information for ISDN modems. (JMV)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Peripherals, Computer Software, Electronic Equipment
Imaging Systems: What, When, How.
Lunin, Lois F.; And Others – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1992
The three articles in this special section on document image files discuss intelligent character recognition, including comparison with optical character recognition; selection of displays for document image processing, focusing on paperlike displays; and imaging hardware, software, and vendors, including guidelines for system selection. (MES)
Descriptors: Character Recognition, Check Lists, Comparative Analysis, Computer Peripherals
Enter Words and Pictures the Easy Way--Scan Them.
Olivas, Jerry – Classroom Computer Learning, 1989
Discusses image scanning and optical character recognition. Describes how computer scanners work. Summarizes scan quality, scanning speed requirements, and hardware requirements for scanners. Surveys the range of scanners currently available. (MVL)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Peripherals, Computer Uses in Education, Display Systems
The Effects of Computerized Symbol Processor Instruction on the Communication Skills of Nonspeaking Students.
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Osguthorpe, Russell T.; Li Chang, Linda – Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), 1988
A computerized symbol processor system using an Apple IIe computer and a Power Pad graphics tablet was tested with 22 nonspeaking, multiply disabled students. The students were taught to express themselves independently in writing, and they did significantly better than control students on measures of language comprehension and symbol recognition.…
Descriptors: Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders, Communication Skills, Computer Graphics
A Computer-Supported Communication Approach for a Child with Severe Communication, Visual, and Cognitive Impairments: A Case Study.
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Locke, Peggy A.; Mirenda, Pat – Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), 1988
An augmentative and alternative communication device was designed for a nonspeaking, blind, severely mentally retarded 11-year-old. The device consisted of a computer-supported expanded keyboard that produced synthetic speech output when tactile symbols were activated. Described are the assessment procedures, instructional procedures, and…
Descriptors: Artificial Speech, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Case Studies