Braille is an incredibly empowering tool for people with sight loss, opening many doors to literacy, education, and employment. However, Braille on paper is costly because it takes up more space than the printed word. Braille displayed on an electronic display with dots that pop up and down to form characters is a less costly alternative. …Read More about Orbit Reader 20: Making Refreshable Braille More Affordable
Tutorial: Configuring Outlook 2013 and 2016 for easier viewing
The following tutorial has been written by our Technical Support Officer Paul Traynor and outlines steps that you can take when you first open up MS Outlook versions 2013 and 2016 in order to make folders such as the Inbox and any sub folders easier to view with a screen reader. Important: Make sure you …Read More about Tutorial: Configuring Outlook 2013 and 2016 for easier viewing
VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY CLUB THURSDAY 25TH JANUARY 2018
Join us from 7:00 pm on Thursday 25th January for what will be NCBI’s first Virtual Technology Club meeting of 2018. The Virtual Technology Club was established in April of last year in recognition of the fact that for many people with sight loss who rely on technology to live an independent life, it can …Read More about VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY CLUB THURSDAY 25TH JANUARY 2018
Fundamentals in Assistive Technology Course 2018
Are you interested in learning about assistive technology for people with vision impairment? Whether you’re an assistive technology user, a parent/family member, an educator, or just someone with a general interest in this area, this training course will help you get the most out of what technology can offer. This e-learning course will be delivered …Read More about Fundamentals in Assistive Technology Course 2018
Announcing the Launch of NCBI’s Fundamentals in Assistive Technology Online Course
NCBI is excited to be launching its first ever on-line training programme, entitled ‘Fundamentals in Assistive Technology’ on Saturday 16th September. The course, an initiative of NCBI’s Technology Specialist Team, is designed to give a broad overview of assistive technologies used by people with impaired vision and will run over a three month period. Students …Read More about Announcing the Launch of NCBI’s Fundamentals in Assistive Technology Online Course