[laptop-accessibility] XO for blind kids

[Lesley Thacker]

I've been out of the XO loop for awhile since mine seems to have
bitten the dust, but I'd be interested in this topic.

There is opensource software at http://www.deafblindonline.co.uk/ that
might be a good start.

I'd also consider something like RJ Cooper's "Find the Buttons" or an
interface that provides auditory feedback (either voice or low tones)
as a person navigates the graphic interface.

I'll forward this along.

Thanks
Lesley

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> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:20:50 -0400
> From: Greg Smith <gregsmitholpc at gmail.com>
> Subject: [laptop-accessibility] Software for Visually Impaired Kids in
>        Ethiopia
> To: accessibility at lists.laptop.org, "Reuben K. K. Caron"
>        <reuben at laptop.org>,    Daniel Drake <dsd at laptop.org>
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> Hi All,
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> We have heard that XOs are going to a school in Ethiopia which has 20 -
> 25 blind kids.
>
> We should come up with something these kids can use!
>
> Does anyone have ideas or suggestions on any existing SW that blind kids
> could use in Ethiopia?
>
> I believe that they speak Amharic, but if we start with something
> interesting in English we can look in to translating it.
>
> This is our chance to make a difference for some kids who will benefit
> from it.
>
> Dan,
>
> Can you make sure we have a contact e-mail for someone who can deliver
> the SW and comment on it if/when we come up with something?
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> Thanks,
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> Greg S
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