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Ann Hamilton
Research Officer/Resource Unit for Visually Impaired People
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Registered Blind People
• 4% have no sight
• 96% have varying degrees of sight loss
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P.C. Configuration
• Icons
• Menus
• Text
• Colour Contrast
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Access Technology
• Screen Magnification software
• Screen Reading Software
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Access Technology and the Internet
• Seek advice on making your website accessible
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Additional Aids
• Hand held magnifiers
• CCTV/Video magnifiers - black/white or colour contrast
• stand alone Reading Machine
• Optical Character Recognition software packages
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Supporting the Access Technology
• Bring your I.T. section on board
• Carry out Visual Impairment Awareness training with your staff
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Help and Advice
• RNIB
• Local societies
• Library Services for Visually Impaired People, a manual of Best Practice
• Disability Action Plan - Resource