Creating Web Workstation for people with disabilites

[Cynthia A Hooks]

I have found touch pads very difficult to get used to.  As they are very
sensitive, the slightest movement, intentional or unintentional, can move
the cursor.

I know that the Milwaukee Public Library has a fantastic facility for the
blind and physicall handicapped.  Perhaps this will help.  If you need
more info on said library, I would be happy to dig some up for you.

Cynthia Hooks

On Wed, 11 Feb 1998, Isabel  Danforth wrote:

> 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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> Isabel L. Danforth   Reference Librarian, Wethersfield Public Library
> danforth at tiac.net     Coordinator of Librarians' Online Support Team
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