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Peer reviewedGardner, 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
Peer reviewedLeventhal, 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
Peer reviewedOsguthorpe, 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
