Adapting PCs for Disabilities » (BK&CD-ROM)

Joseph J. Lazzaro is the Technology Director for the MassachusettsCommission for the Blind, author of numerous articles on computers andtechnology, and an emerging science fiction author.

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The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents discrimination against disabledpersons on the job, stating that employers must provide "reasonableaccommodation" to all qualified applicants. This book tells how to configurePCs to meet those requirements reasonably and inexpensively and providesdetailed descriptions of hundreds of adaptive products. Adapting PCs forDisabilities is a complete guide to assessing an individual's needs andoutfitting a PC with the appropriate assistive hardware and software. Anygovernment, educational, or commercial employer will need a copy of thisbook—it's a complete guide not only to what's possible with a PC, but what'saffordable, practical, and readily available.

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A guide for employers on configuring PCs to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The included CD-ROM has both the full text of the book, for people with sight disabilities, and also adaptive software programs to show enlarged text or graphics, print hard-copy Braille, respond to Morse code commands, speak text aloud, control equipment with wireless remotes, and perform other tasks. Appendixes give information on resources for adaptive technology, including Internet newsgroups, forums, and mailing lists. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)