Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Creating a LinkedIn profile with screen reading software

Forms seem to be the bane of our existence.

Filling out forms as a sighted person can be aggravating. Try doing it blind folded and rely on what the software tells you. It takes a tsunami of training to get to the point where you can fill out online forms using Jaws, NVDA, or Narrator. Low-vision people can have a small advantage, but can miss buttons that the screen reading software would have found.

The desktop is best for completing the profile and posting, while the phone app is much better for building your network and searching for jobs.

I once got to show a Google programmer why website accessibility and user friendliness matters. Using Jaws software, I had him navigate and fill out a very accessible form and then had him navigate LinkedIn. He even got visually lost.

So, in teaching Internet with Jaws, my students start with some successes before tackling LinkedIn. Then they can say, "We came. We heard. We conquered."




Friday, February 10, 2023

Free Webinar on Audio Books for people who have Low Vision or are Blind

 Outa Sight Solutions for Leveling Up Your Literacy

Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Time: 4 PM PDT

Join this interactive webinar from the Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.  as we explore and demonstrate several accessible apps and resources to bring digital and printed information to your ears and fingertips. We will compare the recently released BookShare reader with other mainstream apps including Kindle and Apple Books, and explore a new look and feature set for some familiar favorites. For those who are newly blind or struggling with degenerative eye conditions like Macular Degeneration, we will briefly discuss strategies for figuring out which app or solution may be best for you. Come learn how to read it your way!

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://thelighthousefortheblindinc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MVC0VwApSLaszwSmhPkbHw

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please contact Tim Paulding at tpaulding@lhblind.org if you have any questions or need assistance registering for this event.