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Re: Surfing the Net for Handicapped

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From: Tatiana Fechtchenko (by way of J...
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 1998 00:00
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Linda,

The simliest answer is Lynx browser. You have to realize, however that most
of the sites on the Web are not designed to be universally accessible.

There are other assistive technologies for people with disabilities. You
can try pw WebSpeak browser from the Productivity Works at
http://www.prodworks.com/

If you need more info on this subject and other products check these sites:

EASI: Easy Access to Software and Information at: http://www.rit.edu:80/~easi/

CAST: Cener for Applied Special Technology at: http://www.cast.org/

Tatiana Fechtchenko
Office of Learning Technologies
http://olt-bta.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca

Lida Pinkham wrote:

> How would someone who was not able to use a mouse surf the internet?
>
> In Netscape you can use Ctrl+L and then type in an address, but what if
they want to activate a link on the page.
>
> Has anyone dealt with this before?  Is there a special browser, plug-in
or something that would allow a patron to surf the internet using a keyboard?
>
> Lida Pinkham
> Training Resource Coordinator
> Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg
> 704-353-0631
> lpinkham@plcmc.lib.nc.us
> http://www.plcmc.lib.nc.us
>
> "Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the
same place.  If you want to get somwhere else, you must run at least twice
as fast."
> ~Lewis Carrol, Through the Looking Glass
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