Can blind man use a computer? What are the modern technologies for the blind? Answers to these questions you will find in the article.
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«Window, Excel, Basket...» - Interrupting yourself, tambourity
Metal voice with a tearful German accent. Six persons
Work on computers, focusing on the screen. But monitor
none of them can see. Man communicates with the machine with
Small black box lying on the table.
Externally, a computer for the blind is no different from ordinary.
Single special device - «Broilevsky» display. From
boxes stick out tiny plastic pins with which you can
translate ordinary words on «Language blind» (according to the rules of Albuchi Braille).
Having felt or pressing them, a person can read written, give
Team. On this difference in «iron» Ends. Other tricks
Hidden in software on the hard disk of the computer.
By the way, well-trained blinders can work faster
man. Those who know how to fill texts «blindly», know what to print
ten fingers are much more convenient than two. Besides no need
be distracted by work with the mouse - the same commands can be dial with
Keyboard.
Looking, as deftly knock on the keys, experienced computerists, I myself
I decided to go to the role of a person, «not seeing what is creatoring». Keyboard I
I know better than your five fingers. But, blindfolded by a scarf, print
Two words I could only after five minutes of torment, after numerous
Errors and typos. But any other operation, for example, open a new
Window, I could only do under the guidance of the instructor.
Modern technologies seek our full-color world to people,
devoid of vision. For example, screen access program - JAWS
voiced all keyboard actions. Press the letter «BUT» - computer
Pronounces this sound. Click on Pause - In response: «Pause». So blind
People can carry out any work: for example,
write letters, create databases and even program. For
Other program is intended for the visually impaired people - ZOOMTEXT. With her
using the mouse can be increased any «incomprehensible» Object on screen and
Work with a dedicated fragment.
Alas, no more devices that allow the blind to master the computer in Russia
No. All-Russian Society of Blinds have no money to translate into Russian
Foreign program language. And diverse «glands», Simplifying life
Disabled, often on the border delayed customs officers. In their catalogs
Similar products do not mean, and they do not know how to classify them.
IN USA
Created a computer that allows you to see blind. Telecalers in the form of glasses
connected to a mini computer that can be worn on a belt or in
Bag. The computer processes the video signal from the camera and using 68
implanted platinum electrodes transmits it directly to the brain.
In Israel
Production of computer mice allowing blind people
to use a computer. On the back of such a mouse there are three panels with
protruding moving rods that are translated into a convex
braille
Text From Monitor Screen. In addition, the mouse can be a synthesized voice
report at which point the screen is the cursor, on which object he
invisive. The system allows the blind to read from the screen, engage
Computer graphics, play.
But the specialists of the Japanese space agency have developed a monitor
with 3072 retractable pins, allowing you to perceive images on
Touch, touching the screen to the screen. True, the clarity of images is reduced
Compared to a regular monitor a hundred times.
