TEACH YOURSELF COMPUTERS
Interactive
Tutorials for Learning Windows 98
Training Kit for JAWS Users Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired for self
learning at their own convenience.
This tutorial combines theory and
exercise through interactive, practice in real environments. Using
descriptive narration combined with theory and exercise, this application based
training package explains the main concepts of using Windows 98 with a screen
reader. It is application based, and allows you to work within the application,
pausing when necessary. It comes nicely packaged in a three-ring binder with
tactile guides of screen layouts, manuals in Braille, print and audiocassette,
and the program CD. The question and answer sessions at the end of each module
allow you to test your comprehension. Exercises are presented in comprehensive
steps, allowing the blind user to practice executing keyboard commands. It
contains no illustrations, animated sequences, or video clips.
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covered in this tutorial.
Interactive
Tutorials for Learning the Internet
Training Kit for JAWS Users Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
This tutorial combines theory and exercise through interactive, dynamic,
hands-on practice in real environments. Using highly descriptive narration
combined with theory and exercise, this application based training package
explains the main concepts of the Internet and using it with a screen reader. It
is application based, and allows you to work within the application, pausing
when necessary. It comes nicely packaged in a three-ring binder with tactile
guides of screen layouts, manuals in Braille, print and audiocassette, and the
program CD. The question and answer sessions at the end of each module allow you
to test your comprehension. Exercises are presented in comprehensive steps,
allowing the blind user to practice executing keyboard commands. Included is a
screen reader help supplement, providing information on using JAWS for Windows,
as well as other screen readers. This tutorial also comes with an Internet
Explorer 5.0 Supplement. It contains no illustrations, animated sequences, or
video clips.
Click here to learn more about the various topics covered in this tutorial.
Interactive
Tutorials for Word 97/2000
Interactive tutorial for teaching blind and visually impaired persons how to use
Microsoft® Word 97/2000 with their screen reader.
This tutorial combines theory and
exercise through interactive, dynamic, hands-on practice in real environments.
The highly descriptive narration presents the exercises in comprehensive steps,
allowing the blind user to practice executing keyboard commands. The valuable
question and answer sessions at the end of each module test comprehension. It
has Index and Bookmark manager features, and encourages leaning and
understanding through conceptual-based learning. It is application based and
allows you to work within the application, pausing when necessary. It comes
nicely packaged in a three-ring binder with tactile guides of screen layouts,
manuals in Braille, print and audiocassette, and the program CD. It contains no
illustrations, animated sequences, or video clips.
Learn how to:
Create, manage and format documents and tables in Word
Use Word Help
Personalize Word

JAWS for
Windows Basic Training
This tutorial offers step-by-step Windows® training using JAWS as your screen
reader. Learn how to access components of the Windows Operating System, navigate
and use applications including the Internet, and master the keystrokes that
allow blind and low vision users to work in a Windows environment.
From basic installation
procedures to launching an Internet website, this comprehensive tutorial allows
new users to fully experience using JAWS with Windows. Newly recorded for JAWS
4.0.
Topics covered in these learning modules include:
JAWS Installation & Start Up
User Interface & JAWS Help
Introduction to Windows (Desktop,Start Menu, Taskbar)
Windows Explorer
Windows Recycle Bin
Windows Find Dialog
Windows Control Panel
Windows Taskbar Properties
Windows Help
Introduction to HJPad
HJPad Sample Dialogs
HJPad Document Formatting
HJPad Find & Replace
HJPad Spell Checker
HJPad Printing Using the Windows Clipboard
Introduction to the JAWS Managers
JAWS Dictionary Manager
Using Graphics Labeler
Using JAWS with
Internet Explorer
Eudora Pro With JAWS for Windows
This tutorial is designed to give users valuable information regarding the
features and functions of using the Eudora Pro e-mail application with JAWS for
Windows as their screen reader.
Topics covered in these learning modules include:
Launching and Configuring Eudora Pro
The Eudora Pro Main Application Window
Using E-mail Messages in Eudora Pro
Creating, Organizing and Moving Messages Between E-mail Boxes
Spell Checking Messages
Creating and Appending Signatures
Creating Filters
Using the Address Book
Sending, Receiving and Accessing File Attachments
Microsoft Excel 2000 with JAWS
This tutorial is an introduction to working with Microsoft Excel 2000 while
using JAWS for Windows as your screen reader. JAWS gives computer users
increased access to this powerful spreadsheet program that can be used to create
and calculate tables of simple or very complex numeric information. Enjoy the
ability to keep track of your personal or small business finances and even use
Excel to manage contact information such as names, addresses, and telephone
numbers. Learn to create charts and graphs, link sections of spreadsheets to
MS-Word documents, and much more with these four hours on cassette and practice
documents on CD-Rom.
Topics covered
in these learning modules include:
Launching Excel from the Start menu and an orientation to the main application
window.
Opening a Workbook
Using or getting rid of the office assistant
Getting help
JAWS verbosity options
Navigating a spreadsheet
Taking a look at banking
Entering text and values
Formatting numbers, dates and currency
Relative and absolute locations
Creating a formula using relative and absolute values
Editing basics
Protecting your work
Find and replace
Spell check
Performing calculations
Totaling columns
Referencing formula cells
Naming cells and ranges
Creating arguments
Setting criteria
Creating hyperlinks
Get to it fast! - table of contents for a spreadsheet
Insert menu
Tools menu
Options for Excel
Employing database functions
Charting data
Sharing data
Putting an Excel spreadsheet into a Word document
Internet Explorer 5.X with JAWS for Windows
This tutorial gives users insight to the various components of Microsoft
Internet Explorer 5.x suite of products. The learning modules are designed to
introduce the participant to many aspects of Internet usage. This includes
“surfing” the web, using various search engines, downloading programs and files,
subscribing to web pages and news groups, checking and managing e-mail, using
Microsoft Outlook Express and creating a simple web page. Those who do not have
an Internet connection may use the included diskette, “InternetPractice,” to
utilize the practice web pages just as if they were connected to the Internet.
This disk includes all of the files that will be posted to the on-line tutorial
web page. Instruction on copying files from this diskette to your hard drive is
included on the cassettes. An Internet connection is required to participate in
many of the learning modules.
Once connected, this tutorial will quickly and easily assist new Internet users
to the wonders of the world wide web.
Outlook 2000
This four-cassette tutorial is designed to teach participants how to use the
Microsoft® Outlook personal management and e-mail program with JAWS for Windows.
Topics covered
in these learning modules include:
The Outlook main application window.
Accessing JAWS for Windows and Outlook Help files.
Using e-mail in Outlook.
Using file attachments.
Flagging messages for follow-up.
Creating and inserting signatures.
Using the spell checker.
Navigating between folders.
Creating and viewing contact information.
Setting up and viewing calendar appointments.
Sending and tracking meetings and task requests.
Creating and contacting distribution groups.
Taking quick notes.
Using the Speed Dialer.
Using the Advanced Find dialog.
Tracking activities using the Journal.
Filtering messages using the Rules Wizard.
Power Point 2000
This JAWS for Windows with Microsoft® PowerPoint 2000 Tutorial is a
comprehensive training program designed to take the JAWS user through the
concepts and steps of building imaginative, colorful, and visually attractive
slideshow presentations. Upon completion, you will have the tools to build
slideshows to present products, proposals and ideas.
Topics covered
in these learning modules include:
Orientation to the PowerPoint Application Window.
Selecting Slide Layouts.
Inserting objects created in other applications.
Selecting Slide Templates.
Adding Transitions, Animations and Sounds to Slides.
Viewing Slideshows.
Using Slide Sorter View and Hidden Slides.
Importing and exporting Word documents.
Print Options.
Working with Fonts, Headers and Footers.
Meetings and Action Note Features.
Forging Ahead with SoundForge 4.5
Five hours of instruction on indexed cassettes offer the novice or advanced
audio production enthusiast informative tools and tips. Users of all screen
readers will benefit from the universal structure as this tutorial provides
training on both SoundForge 4.5 and SoundForge XP. This tutorial will enhance
your understanding of digital audio production while using a screen reader.
Topics covered
in these learning modules include:
Basic editing.
Saving to commonly used streaming formats.
Setting up the record dialogue.
Recording from your microphone.
Adding digital effects and audio compression.
Using markers as reference points in a file.
Creating voice overs.
Re-sampling so that sample rates in two files match.
Using regions and extracting regions to separate files.
Using the cutlist.
Applying equalization.
Batch conversion.
Noise reduction.
The Word 8
Fundamentals with JAWS® for Windows® tutorial has been designed to introduce the
new JAWS user to fundamental concepts of using this powerful screen reader in
combination with the Microsoft® Word 8 word processing program. Step-by-step
instructions guide participants a keystroke at a time, as they practice opening,
navigating, editing, formatting, proofing and printing documents that have been
prepared with a wide variety of possible scenarios in mind.
Topics covered in these learning modules include:
Launching and
exiting Word 8.
Overview of Word 8 screen layout and user bars.
The Microsoft® Office Assistant.
Overview of controls found within the Open dialog box.
Saving and closing a document.
Navigating, formatting and printing documents and envelopes.
Differentiating between JAWS and standard Windows® navigational commands.
Using the clipboard.
Using the spell/grammar checker.
Using the Find and Replace feature.
Using the Word Help feature.
Word 2000
This new tutorial covers some of the latest functionality of Microsoft Word 2000
with JAWS. The novice or advanced JAWS for Windows user can increase their
speed, efficiency and discover new tips and tricks as they listen and work along
on a PC with this comprehensive instructional session. Practice documents are
included.
Topics covered in these learning modules include:
Orientation,
optimization and organization.
Creating, stylizing, formatting and printing documents.
Using the various grammar tools.
Proofing documents for spelling and grammatical errors.
Utilizing the many automatic functions.
Use templates, track changes, make headers/footers and Mail Merge.
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