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Re: Setting up a lab?

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From: tklm@lineone.net
Date: Aug 3, 2001 5:35AM

Briget wrote:

> We have a computer lab at the University of South Carolina
> with the following adaptive technology. You might want to
> consider some of these things depending on what your needs are.
>
> Windows 2000 Computers:
> <list of hardware and software>
Windows 2000 has a built in reader called Narrator as part of the
accessibility options. (I don't think 95, 98 or Me have it. I don't know
about XP). Details at:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windows2000/utilities.htm#narrator
I don't know if anyone has tried this, or how many people are using it, but
I found it to be at least comparable to HPR, with the advantage that it
reads all windows and it's free (at least if you've already got Windows
2000).
By the way, the Text-Only option on the Microsoft Accessibility home page is
the 35th link! It takes forever to read through to it, and by then you're
switched off so you miss it. Great accessibility design there!
John Farrie
Accessibility by Design
"Design for accessibility and everyone can benefit"
http://accessibilitybydesign.co.uk