Navigating the Web with Visual Impairments: A Look at JAWS and Zoom Text

Greetings to my February 2023 audience!

I hope this finds everyone happy and feeling loved! As someone who has been married for 17 years, I vaguely remember my single years in college and watching “anti-Valentine” movies with my single girlfriends. I guess whether it’s a happy or crappy time all depends on your stage of life!

This month, I am bringing a further demonstration of how people who are blind and visually impaired access the internet using assistive technology. First, let me explain the range of levels of blindness. A person may be blind or visually impaired. A person who is entirely blind can be diagnosed with or without light perception (Lp or nlp()). These individuals typically use a screen reader such as JAWS. The program uses keyboard commands to access the content on the screen.

As I write today’s newsletter, I am using JAWS to edit the file. For a real-life demo of the process of using JAWS to access a web page, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmkQUpJgDjU.

Visual impairment and legal impairment are declared when the individual meets the following criteria with best correction: 20/200 in the better eye or a field of vision that is less than 20 degrees. Persons who are visually impaired typically use screen magnification technology. One commonly used program is Zoom Text.

Check out a demonstration of a person using screen magnification to access a web page by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojtiVj78QPw.

In conclusion, Overcomers Counseling, LLC stands ready to help you reach compliance in your online practice or website. Individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses, military and their family members, and those seeking Christian counseling can book a counseling appointment by visiting https://www.kimberlyduff.com.