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are you or someone you know

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experiencing vision loss ? Have you

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recently been diagnosed with a

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condition resulting in blindness or low

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vision ? This video will introduce you

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to how people with blindness and low

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vision can access information and be

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productive using assistive technology

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and will present different types of

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software , specialized devices and

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widely available options that may help

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them access information to be

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productive and efficient and get back

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to doing the things they want to do for

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people with low vision or blindness ? A

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common frustration is accessing

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information and using computers ,

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phones and other forms of technology ,

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all of these things and more possible .

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Using assistive technology , commonly

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referred to as a T assistive technology

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encompasses many things but commonly

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refers to devices software or hardware

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that helps someone complete daily

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living , employment and social tasks in

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an easier way . Even something as basic

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as telling time or something more

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advanced such as navigating web pages

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or completing work projects . Certified

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assistive technology instructional

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specialists and certified vision

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rehabilitation therapists teach people

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how to use specialized 80 equipment

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software and related devices to assist

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people with blindness or low vision

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gain independence by allowing them to

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be productive and achieve goals in

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employment , education and social

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settings . Some skills they teach

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include how to use screen readers ,

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screen magnification and braille

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devices to navigate a desktop , create

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documents and spreadsheets , use email ,

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navigate the Internet , access

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education materials and maintain or

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gain employment , 80 specialists also

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teach the use of mobile devices such as

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smartphones , tablets , apps ,

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wearables , portable braille devices

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and related technology to allow someone

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to efficiently access electronic and

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written materials . Screen readers are

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text to speech software that allow the

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user the ability to access information

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and navigate a device such as a

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computer , mobile device or technology

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used throughout a community such as a T .

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M's and point of sale terminals via

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speech output . The speech software

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identifies the elements on the screen ,

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which helps the user read and navigate

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the device . The A . D . A . was

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modeled after the Civil Rights Act of

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1964 when using touch screens , they

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may also use gestures like finger

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swipes or pinches to navigate other

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common devices or settings like links

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and headings . Magnification software

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is available for both computers and

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mobile devices and allows the person to

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change the size of text color contrasts .

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Focus changes cursor size and color and

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advanced navigation options . In some

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instances , computer based software

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also allows the user to determine the

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level and type of magnification

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provided . For example , this software

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can magnify a full screen or appear as

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a magnifier lens and overlay a line or

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it can be docked to various parts of

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the screen . Many commonly available

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mobile devices such as phones , tablets

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and watches contain software already

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built into the device . Electronic

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braille devices commonly referred to as

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refresh . A ble braille displays allow

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the user to have physical braille

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access when using electronic equipment ,

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whether a computer or a mobile device .

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Refresh herbal braille follows the text

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found on the device so as the text

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changes on the screen , the braille

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changes under the reader's fingers .

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Some devices allow for input via a

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braille keyboard for direct entry

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typing . Additionally , specialized

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braille devices known as braille note

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takers are often used in place of a

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laptop . These standalone devices

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function internally similar to a laptop ,

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but also incorporate a braille display

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and can have either a standard qwerty

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keyboard or a braille style keyboard .

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Developing skills for using assistive

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technology , creates independence and

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builds confidence toward daily

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activities , accessing information ,

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being productive and taking part in

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education , employment and social and

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community integration , regaining

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independence . Using A . T . Is vital

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to the rehabilitation process . If you

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or someone you know is experiencing

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vision loss or could benefit from

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meeting with an assistive technology

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specialist , reach out to D H A S V . C .