Ann Hamilton

Research Officer/Resource Unit for Visually Impaired People

Registered Blind People

• 4% have no sight

• 96% have varying degrees of sight loss

P.C. Configuration

• Icons

• Menus

• Text

• Colour Contrast

Access Technology

• Screen Magnification software

• Screen Reading Software

Access Technology and the Internet

• Seek advice on making your website accessible

Additional Aids

• Hand held magnifiers

• CCTV/Video magnifiers - black/white or colour contrast

• stand alone Reading Machine

• Optical Character Recognition software packages

Supporting the Access Technology

• Bring your I.T. section on board

• Carry out Visual Impairment Awareness training with your staff

Help and Advice

• RNIB

• Local societies

• Library Services for Visually Impaired People, a manual of Best Practice

• Disability Action Plan - Resource