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VI Technology Training

AFB Task Force on Access Technology Services

General Training Information

• TSBVI On-Campus Workshops - information and registration forms
• TSBVI 2002 Technology Institute - handouts for all presentations!
• Computer Training Issues for Individuals Who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or DeafBlind CSUN 2003
• Home Page Reader Training
• How to Make an Accessible Web-based PowerPoint Presentation  
• National Braille Press's Catalogue of Computer Publications
• Making your Website ACCESSIBLE to ALL
• 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
• CrissCross Technologies - audio tutorials for Windows and other programs (not TSBVI web)
• Iowa Department For the Blind - ASSIST With Windows Tutorial (not TSBVI web)
• Carroll Tech - If you need training in popular Windows-based applications and use a screen reader or screen magnification program to access your computer

Configuring Windows

• Keyboard shortcuts for all Microsoft Products
  • The Microsoft Windows 98 Keyboard Guide Word file (self-extracting executable, 41KB).
  • The Microsoft Windows 95 Keyboard Guide Word file (self-extracting executable, 59.5KB).
  • Microsoft Windows Keyboard Guide Word file (64K)
• Accessibility Options in Windows 95/98 for People with Visual Impairments
• Microsoft Windows 98 Keyboard Guide Word file (167K)
• Download Alternative mouse pointers for Windows 95/98 and NT. Installs alternative mouse pointers into control panel. (self-extracting executable, 89.4K).
• Curriculum for Teaching Microsoft Word to Blind Students (not TSBVI web)

JAWS Information

• Sample JAWS Configuration
• JAWS Lessons
• 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
• Iowa Braille School Technology Lesson Plans
• Visually Impaired Resource Guide - Assistive Technology for Students who use Braille: Braille lite (not a TSBVI page)
• 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
  • 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
  • BigShot: General key commands
  • ZoomText 8.0-9.0 Commands

Programming Accessibility

• The Blind Programmers site (not TSBVI web)
• Web Site Accessibility - class given for NETC and ACE members (not TSBVI web)
• Linux Accessibility HOWTO (not TSBVI web)

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Last Revision: April 10, 2008