VI Technology Training

AFB Task Force on Access Technology Services

General Training Information

• TSBVI On-Campus Workshops - information and registration forms
• TSBVI 2002 Technology KInstitute - handouts for all presentations!
• Computer Training Issues for Individuals Who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or DeafBlind CSUN 2003
• National Braille Press's Catalogue of Computer Publications
• Rehabilitation Adaptive Technology - Selection Process for Basic Computing Course
• SET-BC (Special Education Technology - British Columbia) a fabulous site, full of good information (not TSBVI web)
• Teaching Computer Skills To Children with Visual Impairments: A Concept-Based Approach
• Training Assessment Tool for Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind - assess technology trainer's knowledge and skills
• Cathy's Newstand -- OnLine Access Technology Training (not TSBVI web)
• Carroll Technology Center Online Training - If you need training in popular Windows-based applications and use a screen reader or screen magnification program to access your computer
• CrissCross Technologies - audio tutorials for Windows and other programs (not TSBVI web)

• Sample JAWS Configuration
• Free JAWS scripts downloads

Specific Device Information

• BrailleNote Training Curriculum & Tutorials
• Braille n' Speak and E-mail - FAQs
• Braille Lite Training Materials
• California School for the Blind Technology Curriculum Guides
• Georgia Instructional Materials Center Online Device Tutorials
• Using Digital Talking Books (DTB) with Students
• IEP Objectives for Using Digital Talking Books
• A Guide to the Type 'n Speak
• A Guide to using Visability
• Tips on How to Use and Buy CCTV's
• Linux Accessibility HOWTO
• Keyboard Shortcuts for software
  • Accessible Graphic Calculator Keyboard Shortcuts
  • BigShot: General key commands
  • BrailleNote: Steps to create a new document
  • BrailleNote: Keyboard commands to edit within a document
  • BrailleNote: Steps to emboss a document
  • BrailleNote: Steps to erase a file
  • BrailleNote: Steps to print a document
  • ZoomText 8.0-9.0 Commands

Programming Accessibility

• The Blind Programmers site (not TSBVI web)
• Linux Accessibility HOWTO (not TSBVI web)