Specialist Software for the Blind or Visually Impaired.

How and why does specialist improve accessibility

To help you improve your accessibility to communicating via IT I have provided you with ways that will help you overcome barriers with sight and give you information on software's that help the visually impaired.

Screen Display
Having the screen displayed to the users needs is vital as some visually impaired people will find it difficult. To some people having the computer with a software of screen magnification benefits  them as it will help them see small sized text clearly. A software that can be used in the Supernova and Lunar Software; this software also helps the users have more control over their screen display

Settings for text sizes, fonts and colours can be used to modify the screen. The computer settings can help people with contrast and brightness difficulty which can be altered. The operating system, Windows, have a built in system which helps people with visual problems such as enlarging the screen. Purchasing an anti glare screen computer or laptop can also be beneficial. 

Speech with Computers
Within some computers there is a system which allows the option of speech aid which allows you to read text. The computer system also provides a reading software. 

Specialized Equipment and Software

RNIB and other organisations are the common makers of equipment and software of the visually impaired. It is sensible to start by trying to use the readily available equipment. Without having these equipment and softwares you can manually change the text size in a word and other documents.

In addition to standard computer equipment there is a range of special electronic equipment designed to be used by people with a visual impairment. An example of one product or specialized equipment is a portable braille computer or braille input and output devices for everyday normal computers.

Working Environment
An appropriate working environment is important for people with visual impairment. Lighting and a good working position and posture can make it easier for an individuals vision.

Zoom Software
There are several different software's that can be accessed by different operating systems such as Apple and Microsoft. There are several reasons why Zoom applications is used, one being that it can be customized. For example, individuals can decide on how much they would like to zoom in as well as the shortcuts to change the zooming option, access from the mouse pointer, tracking and color settings; however this can be seen as a disadvantage as it can be harder to use. 
There are various software's such as Magnifying Glass, Zoom Lens, Desktop Magnify and ZoomIt