Aug 31, 1996 - Sept. 14, 1996

• Latest Version of What's New



• Braille: Literacy, Transcription, History & Advocacy
  The Blindness Resource Center's braille section has been expanded and updated: also available in:
  text version, large print version and wide screen frames

1. Center for Retinal Research: Columbia University: Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
2. Cornucopia of Disability Information has a new home at: http://codi.buffalo.edu
3. DIALOGUE Magazine's Home Page

4. Ferguson Enterprises 104 Anderson Avenue Manchester, SD 57353-5702 Voice: 605-546-2366 FAX: 605-546-2212 E-MAIL: fergent@fergusonenterprises.com
5. Full Rulles Internet Jump Station A searchable database of Disability Resources based in Norway. Great use of frames. (Norwegian version available)
6. Indie: The Integrated Network of Disability Information and Education- very comprehensive list with Visual Impairment links
7. Internet Resources for Special Educators: This page was created for anyone interested or working in the areas of special education or disabilities, including: teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, and researchers.
8. LVRGNet is the world-wide-web interface for the Low Vision Research Group (LVRG), providing an Internet resource for researchers, clinicians, and others with an interest in low vision.
9. Macular Degeneration Foundation is dedicated to educating people about macular degeneration: the various forms of the disease; the status of research into genetic and other causes; new developments in treatment and adaptive technology; and advice on how to cope with reduced or lost central vision. The Foundation's newsletter, The Magnifier, is printed with extra large type and is free.
10. Maxi-Aids is one of the largest distributors of products for people with Special Needs. They have several thousand products for daily living.
11. Metaphor: is a macro-based screen-reader designed to enable visually impaired people to use Cubase, a leading audio and midi sequencer.
12. Narrative Television Network (NTN): Founded in 1988 by Jim Stovall, NTN's Emmy award-winning technology has opened television to blind and visually impaired individuals. NTN's full-length motion pictures are reproduced with an additional soundtrack between the existing dialogue to unobtrusively describe costumes, settings, action and other visual elements that are essential to storylines.
13. Microsoft Corporate Information
    • Access to Windows. (Download, 52KB, self-extracting Zip file, published April 16, 1996.)
    • Accessibility Products Catalog. (Download, 41KB, self-extracting Zip file, published April 4, 1996)
    • Accessibility Features in Microsoft Windows 95
    • Accessibility Features Overview
      (Download, 51KB, self-extracting Zip file, published April 4, 1996.)
    • Accessibility Support Page
    • Documentation in Alternative Formats
    • Guidelines for Accessible Software Design. (Download, 160 KB, self-extracting Zip file, published April 4, 1996.)
    • ActiveX Acessibility Summary
    • Support of Increased Accessibility: White Paper (August 1995)

14. Software For All Foundation
15. The United Federation of Blind Trekkers(something picked up off the Blazie Listserv
16. Venture's Story: Life & Times of a Guide Dog
17. Empowerment Zone, the home page of Jamal Mazrui
18. ShrinkWrap Computer Products has a product catalog and produce Bitstream a computer technology audiozine for the visually impaired.
    11706 Saddle Crescent Circle, Oakton, VA 22124-2342
    Tel. (800) 377-0774 Fax (703) 620-4641
    Email: shrink@erols.com
19. Tactile Graphics, An Overview and Resource Guide by John A. Gardner (U. of Oregon)
20. UK Piano Page is sponsored by the Association of Blind Piano tuners

24 Fairlawn Grove, Chiswick, LONDON W45EH England.
Tel: 44+ (0)1819950295 Fax: 44+ (0)1817422396
Email abpt@forte.airtime.co.uk
21. Vortex 2.0, by Tenax Software Engineering ($39.95): a power reading tool for the Microsoft Windows operating environment. It can presents one word at a time, any speed, any size and in various typefaces allowing the user to read at serveral times normal rate. (I have not used it but it may be worth exloring the shareware version)
22. Previous What's New Editions: Vol. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 and 7

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