Library Patrons and

Computer Access

Jean Kalscheur

Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired

Madison, WI

Agenda

Changing Vision with AgeEye Diseases

HardwareAccessibility Options

Magnification and Screen Reader Software

Changing Vision with Age

Decreased Up-Close Focus

“My arms aren’t long enough”

Reduced Color Perception & Contrast Sensitivity

Increased Lighting Needs

Questions / Comments

Eye Diseases

Degradation of image; cloudy or blurry Reduced contrast sensitivity Difficulty seeing in poorly lit environments Increased sensitivity to light and glare

Cataracts

Dark spaces in center area of vision Blurred or distorted central vision Wavy or bent appearance of straight lines Glare sensitivity

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Loss of peripheral vision Increased light/dark adaptation time Glare sensitivity Reduced contrast sensitivity

Glaucoma

Scotomas Blurred, hazy vision Light and glare sensitivity

Diabetic Retinopathy

Legally Blind

No better than 20/200 corrected vision in the better eye

Or

Visual field not extending beyond 20 degrees in the better eye

www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=7&TopicID=116&SubTopicID=70&DocumentID=2887

Low Vision

Significant reduction of visual function that cannot be fully corrected by ordinary glasses, contact lenses, medical treatment and/or surgery

http://low-vision.org/en/About_Low_Vision

Vision Loss in WisconsinTotal 88,014

Gender Male 40,734 Female 47,280

Age     Under 5 1,327     5-17 4,708     18-64 42,631     65-74 10,194     75 and older 29,154

www.census.gov/acs/www/SBasics/SQuest/QbyQfact/disability.pdf

Prevalence of Vision Problems in U.S.

Vision Problems in the US:Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age-Related Eye Disease in America

http://www.preventblindness.net/site/DocServer/VPUS_report_web.pdf?docID=1322

Questions / Comments

Hardware

Monitor

High Contrast Keyboards

Mouse or Trackball

Questions / Comments

Accessibility Options

Change Appearance (W7)

Start button Control panel Ease of access Ease of access center Optimize visual display

Choose a high contrast theme Change the size of text and icons Set the thickness of the blinking cursor

Change Desktop (XP)

Right click on desktop

Properties Desktop tab Background –

choose None Select color

Resize Icons (XP)

Right click on desktop

Properties Appearance tab Effects Check Use

large icons

Resize Elements (XP)

Right click on desktop

Properties Appearance tab Advanced Select element

and make changes

High Contrast (XP)

Start Control panel Accessibility options Display Select Use High Contrast check box Settings

High Contrast (XP)

Change Cursor Blink Rate (W7)

Start button Control panel Search for Keyboard Keyboard Cursor blink rate

Change Cursor Blink Rate (XP)

Start button Control panel Keyboard Speed tab Cursor blink rate

Questions / Comments

Keyboard Changes (W7)

Start button Control panel Ease of access Ease of access center Make the keyboard easier to use

Turn on Sticky Keys Turn on Toggle Keys Turn on Filter Keys

Keyboard Changes (XP)

Start button Control panel Accessibility

options Keyboard tab

Use StickyKeys

Use ToggleKeys

Use FilterKeys

Mouse Changes (W7)

Start button Control panel Ease of access Ease of access center Make the mouse easier to use

Change the color and size of mouse pointers Turn on Mouse Keys Mouse settings

Button Pointer options

Mouse Changes (XP)

Start button Control panel Mouse

Buttons Pointers Pointer options

Mouse Buttons (XP)

Mouse Pointers (XP)

Mouse Pointer Options (XP)

Questions / Comments

Magnifier (W7)

Start button All programs Accessories Ease of access Magnifier

Views Zoom level Lens size Color inversion

Narrator (W7)

Start button All programs Accessories Ease of access Narrator

Voice settings Know keyboard shortcuts

On-Screen Keyboard (W7)

Start button All programs Accessories Ease of access On-Screen Keyboard

Options Text prediction

Start button All programs Accessories Accessibility

Magnifier Magnification level Resize zoom window Invert colors

Narrator OnScreen keyboard

Magnifier, Narrator, & OnScreen Keyboard (XP)

Magnifier, Narrator, & OnScreen Keyboard (XP)

Internet Explorer

Zoom CTRL + and CTRL – Magnifier button Page to Zoom

Tools Internet options

General tab Colors Fonts Accessibility

Questions / Comments

Magnification Software

ZoomText

www.aisquared.com ZoomText Magnifier

CD Version - $399 USB Version - $499

ZoomText Magnifier / Reader CD Version - $599 USB Version - $699

Demonstration

Other Magnification Software

iZoom www.issist1.com $299-$399

MAGic www.freedomscientific.com $245 - $445

WinZoom www.getwinzoom.com $299 - $399

Screen Reader

Software

JAWS

JAWS www.freedomscientific.com $895

http://assistivetechnology.tv/media/jaws-screen-reader

Other Screen Readers

Window-Eyes www.gwmicro.com $895

Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) www.nvda-project.org Free; donation requested Speech or Braille feedback

Considerations

Dedicated computer USB on loan for any computer Magnification - Monitor location in relation to

traffic flow Screen Reader – Earphones / ear buds Learning curve

Large print, audio and Braille tip cards Large print and audio desktop tutorials On-going training sessions One-on-one appointments

Letting Patrons Know

Examples of web page information

Los Angeles Public Library http://www.lapl.org/central/low_vision.html

Seattle Public Library http://www.spl.org/audiences/adaspecial-

services

Questions / Comments

Thank You!