Computer and Access Technology, Training Support and Advice

John Welsman provides advice, support and training for Vision Impaired people (Blind or Partially Sighted), and individuals or organisations supporting Vision Impaired people, on a range of access technology products, the use of Windows based computers, on the use of computer based Audio and Music Production tools.

Access and Assistive Technology

• Jaws for Windows, Screen Reader.
• ZoomText, Screen Magnifier
• SuperNova, Screen Reader and Screen Magnifier.
• Hal, Screen Reader.
• Lunar, Screen Magnifier.
• Packmate, Personal organiser.
• Dancing Dots Caketalking for Sonar, Jaws for Windows interface for 12 Tone Systems Cakewalk, Sonar.

Computer Training

• Support with the use of Windows Based Computers, from a vision impairment perspective.
• Support with the construction and maintenance of computer systems for the use of people with a vision impairment.
• exploration in the navigation and use of a computer via the keyboard.
• Use of Windows Operating Systems, Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP and server 2003.
• Word Processing, centred on Microsoft Word.
• Basic use of Spreadsheets, centred on Microsoft Excel.
• Access to and use of the Internet, based on Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
• Access to and use of e-mail, based on the use of Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook.

Audio Editing and production

• Sony SoundForge, Audio editing package.
• 12 Tones Cakewalk, Sonar, Multitrack Audio and Music production Suite,
• General training on the use of computer based audio editing and music creation hardware and software, from a Vision Impairment perspective