2006-12-11 06:21:09 · 4 answers · asked by ssg_cox 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
I am fairly deaf. No special resources are needed for me to operate the computer (and I save a fortune on stereo systems). I just have to remember to turn off the sounds since I never know if they are to loud for others.
For the blind, braile keyboards are available and there are quite a few programs that speak the keys and words now. Google will come up with more then a few
(or you can get a deaf guy for a blind woman.... now there is a symbiotic relationship !)
2006-12-11 06:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Deaf people can easily use computers like anyone else. Blind people can use computers too, but they need special helping devices and some training for how to use them.
2006-12-12 08:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm deaf and have no problems using a computer, my friend who is blind has no problems using a computer however he needed training by a pro.
2006-12-11 14:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by Sly_Old_Mole 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are really not a lot of issues for a deaf person to use a computer. For blind users, there are braille keyboards and text browsers like Lynx that will read the invisible tags of images to the user combined with voice-recognition/text-to-speak software that many blind users utilize for their computer work.
In regards to the web, you should check out these resources:
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative:
http://www.w3.org/WAI/
Section 508 of U.S. Law governing Federal accessibility standards for electronic information:
http://www.section508.gov/
Good Luck.
2006-12-11 17:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by Chris B 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋