Show New Computer Talks To The Blind Blindt t it IN I received a a new computer for the visually impaired from the Utah State Blind Center It is located in the computer lab TB The school currently has a visual monitor with the capability of enlarging print The partially blind uses the monitor monitor to read material enlarged as much as 81 2 8 2 1 With the existing monitor and the new computer the completely blind student can now utilize this equipment The new computer talks to the operator through an external speaker or e earphones the operator has control of the speed and pitch in which t the e computer talks The computer verbally tells the operator every key he or she touches For example if the operator types in Good Morning the computer would repeat each letter and pace space pace touched The operator also can tell the computer to read words instead of letters The computer has two programs Programming Skills and Word Processor Additional programs will willbe willbe willbe be added with additional pro pro- gramming A consultant from the University of Utah is teaching Wade a blind student how to use the new computer is eager to learn more about the computer and spends time as he can using it He hopes to help other blind students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents learn how to operate the computer For more information about the new computer for the blind contact conta t the Campus Rehab Services or the computer lab Y T. T M o ft 1 S r Ai I r a s. s L i |