What Is Alternate Computer Output?
Alternatives to standard computer output have been developed primarily for blind computer users who are unable to see text on the monitor or in print. Alternatives to visual access are among some of the most successful computer adaptations. Some are listed below. • Screen reading software that uses a synthesized voice to speak any text that appears on the screen A demo of JAWS screen reading software from the Henter-Joyce website. www.hj.com • Optical Code recognition (OCR) and speech synthesis work together with a scanner to convert printed documents into computer text which can then be read by the computer A demo of Open Book reading software from the Arkenstone website www.arkenstone.org • Braille printers that convert computer text to printed Braille. How Is Alternate Computer Input and Output Used in the School Setting? Some students, in order to have access to computers, rely on alternate input and/or output. When this is the case, the law requires that these accommodations be pr
