I'm not sure if this post is a better for the audio learner forum but it occured to me how we can get our visually impaired students to access the computer. This would be the opposite of the spectrum for these discussions. If I were to have a visually impaired student I would definately want him or her to use the computer. I was able to find some pieces of software that would allow for such a task:
1. JAWS - allows the computer to read aloud words displayed on the screen. This is much different than Kurzweil as it lets the visually impaired student navigate Windows and applications.
2. Zoom Text - allows for the student to zoom in on any screen to view enlarged graphics or text.
Source: http://www.2learn.ca
3. I also found a Microsoft resource guide for individuals with vision difficulties and impairments. Catering to the visual learner is an excellent strategy to employ. After all, we want to cater to a diverse group of learning styles. However, we shouldn't leave those who have exceptionalities behind in the dust; they can learn from this method too!http://www.microsoft.com/enable/guides/vision.aspx
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