Creating Web Workstation for people with disabilites

[Isabel Danforth]

I was wondering about some kind of touch pad to replace the mouse. Or are
those easily damaged by pens or pencils.  Or maybe even nicer, is  it
possible to have a touch screen?

I played a bit with the OPERA browser at one time.  That is supposed to
have some more options for visually impaired.

Anyone else have ideas?

Isabel


At 01:54 PM 2/11/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I'm looking for information from those of you who have created Web
>Workstations designed to permit those with a variety of disabilites to
>access the Internet.  The most obvious obstacle is for those with visual
>impairments and so far I have heard that these users would benefit from:
>
>1) Large (20"+) Monitors with large fonts enabled for those with limited
>vision.
>2) pwWebSpeak or some other type of screen reader that will "read" web
>pages for those without any vision.
>
>I've also heard recommendations for TrackBalls in place of a mouse for
>those with limited mobility.  
>
>Any other recommendations for software, hardware, etc. would be
>appreciated!
>
>Thanks,
>
>Andrew Mutch
>Northville District Library
>Northville, MI
>
>Respond to me and I'll summarize to the list.
>
>
>
>
>
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