Date: Mon, 21 Jul 97 17:02:43 BST From: s.morley@herts.ac.uk (Sarah Morley) To: John Hernandez Windows 95 Explained A Guide for Blind and Visually Impaired Users by Sarah Morley Author of "Window Concepts: An Introductory Guide for Visually Disabled Users" for Windows 3.1 ISBN: 1 85878 118 3. Published by RNIB, Peterborough, 1997 With the rapid emergence of Windows 95 in our homes and offices, this new Guide fills an important gap in the Windows literature. It describes the fundamental Windows 95 concepts from a non-visual perspective, and provides a listing of Windows keyboard commands together with a comprehensive glossary, which will enable current computer users to start to work comfortably in Windows 95 with whatever access technology they have. Some of the more advanced functionality is also described to help users make more effective use of Windows 95. "Windows 95 Explained" is aimed at individuals, trainers, schools and libraries and anybody working with Windows 95 and users with special needs, who need to learn how to use Windows 95 - without having to see the screen or know anything about Windows. This Guide is a sequel to "Window Concepts: An Introductory Guide for Visually Disabled Users", which described the concepts behind Microsoft Windows 3.1, and which has been voluntarily translated into French and Japanese. This Guide has received international acclaim, and is being used by individuals, trainers, educational and corporate establishments. Many people have requested a similar book for Windows 95. And here it is - "Windows 95 Explained". The Guide is available in print, on IBM disk, on audio cassette and in Braille, with accompanying tactile and large print diagrams. Translations into other languages are underway. Training courses can be arranged by contacting the author (details in the Guides). Feedback from the Windows Guides * "Congratulations for the excellent quality of the book. I particularly like your approach as it starts out with the fundamentals and does not get carried away with details until much later. This is logical to most of us but it is amazing how many writers of documentation do not seem to agree." NJ, U.K. * "I have studied a great deal of material about the Windows system, and I am pleased to be able to say that this Guide is the best book I have read. It has made everything much clearer and easier to understand, and as a blind person, I now feel much more confident about using Windows." JW, U.K. * "I have been looking for a Braille book which would explain the windows concepts and keystrokes with diagrams and had not been able to find one. This is just what I had hoped for." MC, USA. * "The folks I've used it with like the clear, narrative approach." CH, USA. * "This is a wonderful resource which will certainly benefit individuals with visual impairments, university students and professionals working in the field of visual impairment. We will be sharing it with everyone we can." San Francisco State University, USA. * "I've been using Windows 95 Explained for about 6 weeks and it's worth its weight in gold! " KM, UK * "I'm using Windows 95 Explained in two ways. One is to try to learn 95 in depth by going right through it. The presentation is excellent. The second way I'm using it is to search for actual 'how do I .....?' when I'm trying to do something specific. For this it has already proved invaluable. " PB, UK. Ordering Information. Windows 95 Explained: A Guide for Blind and Visually Impaired Users - Print (size 14 point) #7.00 - IBM disk (ASCII & WORD 6 files on one disk) #7.00 - Braille (Grade 2, 3 volumes) #7.00 - Audio-tape (6 tapes) - from July 97 #7.00 The Print Guide contains diagrams illustrating many of the objects and events outlined. Tactile and Large Print diagrams can be purchased separately: - Tactile diagrams - from July 97 - Braille-based #poa - Non Braille-based with audio or disk description #poa - Large Print Diagrams - from July 97 #poa Window Concepts: An Introductory Guide for Visually Disabled Users (for Windows 3.1) - Print (size 14 point) #2.00 - IBM disk (several formats on one disk) #2.00 - Audio-tape (2 tapes) #2.00 - Braille (Grade 2, 1 volume) #2.00 - Tactile Diagrams (Braille-Based) #2.50 - Descriptions of diagrams (disk, print, Braille, tape) #2.50 For any of these materials, please contact: RNIB Customer Services, P.O. Box 173 Peterborough PE2 6WS. UK. Fax: +44 (0)1733 371 555 Telephone in the UK at local rates: 0345 023 153 (enquiries) 0345 456 457 (orders) Telephone from outside UK: +44 (0)1733 370 777 Email: JKERR@RNIB.ORG.UK Methods of Payment: cheque, credit card, purchase order, postal order - all in pounds sterling