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Help[Opinions] this hits a little close to home...
in reply to a message by maire
seeing as I'm deafblind too. I'm like Sophie. I can see color and light but not much else. My hearing imparment is relativily minor (I have 60% of hearing in my right ear and 80% in my left) but combindind with legal blindness its very hard to learn. I have to always worry that one day my hearing could go, due to the type of hearing lose I have. my eyesight will gradually get worse too. I can use hearing aids but I can't get a cocular implant. that is a blessing for them. But there is nothing they can do about my eyesight or theirs.
As far as names go, althougth all are very popular, I like them together. even Sarah.
As far as names go, althougth all are very popular, I like them together. even Sarah.
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I hope this doesn't sound rude, as it is not intended that way. I am curious about any help you would need with the computer. Do you have someone read for you online or are you able to see enough that you can do it yourself? Also, when you type do you use braille keys or can you see the keys of the keyboard as well?
If you can see well enough to use the computer then my next question would be: Do you know how those who are completely blind use the computer? Do they have someone read/type for them or do they use some sort of readback system on their computer matched with braille?
Again, I am sorry if this sounds ignorant...it is not meant that way and I really am just trying to understand those who are deaf-blind.
If you can see well enough to use the computer then my next question would be: Do you know how those who are completely blind use the computer? Do they have someone read/type for them or do they use some sort of readback system on their computer matched with braille?
Again, I am sorry if this sounds ignorant...it is not meant that way and I really am just trying to understand those who are deaf-blind.
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It's not rude at all
but I use a program on the computer that reads what on the screen as well as make it a lot bigger. I use a regular keyboard, but I can use braille keys too. although on the computer I normally use can't do that. totally blind people can use the same programs. as there are different levels of vision lose there are different programs to fit what they need. for instance I use both magnification and speech because I sometime miss something when I'm looking but I'll catch it when I hear it. totally blind people use a program called Jaws that just talks, and they learn something called Key commands that can get them around without using the mouse. I'm going to post a Q and A about me in the lounge today. do you mind if I copy and paste your questions in there? if so please tell me. if you have any more questions feel free to ask over there. or you can always PM me.
but I use a program on the computer that reads what on the screen as well as make it a lot bigger. I use a regular keyboard, but I can use braille keys too. although on the computer I normally use can't do that. totally blind people can use the same programs. as there are different levels of vision lose there are different programs to fit what they need. for instance I use both magnification and speech because I sometime miss something when I'm looking but I'll catch it when I hear it. totally blind people use a program called Jaws that just talks, and they learn something called Key commands that can get them around without using the mouse. I'm going to post a Q and A about me in the lounge today. do you mind if I copy and paste your questions in there? if so please tell me. if you have any more questions feel free to ask over there. or you can always PM me.
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I have a friend that uses Jaws.
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Go ahead and post it...
Your reply was very informative and I will probably pop over to the lounge to see what other people ask. Who knows, I may come up with more questions for you!
Thanks a bunch.
Your reply was very informative and I will probably pop over to the lounge to see what other people ask. Who knows, I may come up with more questions for you!
Thanks a bunch.
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okay great thank you
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