Blindness & Visual Impairment Support Group

Hi keephealthy! Good for you that you can and do still work and drive despite your eye conditions! I wonder if you could clarify for me what the exact issue is that you need to address at work...is it having to use others' computers because it's more difficult? Sorry, I wasn't 100% clear. I suppose I would discuss the issue with whom ever is overseeing the circumstances at work. Sharing struggles at work due to personal health issues is a very personal decision so I will give you my take on it. I , personally, don't usually beat around the bush when it comes to something that effects my comfort or ability to perform my job. I would ask to speak to the person in charge and tell them I would really appreciate using only my computer or having one available for all necessary tasks that I am comfortable with visually as I can't do the job to the best of my ability on another computer...and thank them for their help and understanding. If I understood your need correctly of course..if not, please let me know.. It's great to have you here on the forum! Jill

Hi welcome
as mentioned before it is notclear what the quistion is. Yet if it is the having to use others pc then there is a simple sollution. Get a laptop and you can cock it to the other pc's.

Sorry about not being clear on my question. I do fine at my computer. I only have to use someone else's computer once a day to do some electronic filing. Other than that I am on mine which I have in position for me. Getting use to the forum.

Thanks for the input

Ask your employer to get you a visual aide program. They are required by law to do this for you. Zoomtext offers a thumb drive and can take it with you and use it on other computers to help you view what you are doing. You can view there website at www.aisquared.com

I use this program everyday and have tried others but this one seems to work the best, they also have a 60 free trial. If you chose to buy you can get a 10% discount by entering my code RAF7334 at check out.

Hi,
Not sure if all states have a Dept. of Services for the Blind but here in Washington state they supplied assistive technology such as a scanner designed for blind and low vision users and "Jaws," a computer program that speaks everything on the screen. They also fund my tuition for college and have classes that teach things like cooking, braille, and mobility. Good luck! ~Steph

Hi, your employer is required by law to to supply the assistive technology for you vision problems. good luck.

Thanks for all the advice. My problem is solved. Our IT guy was in our office and I asked him what the chance of getting a modem was and he said he would hook one up for me and he did! So, I am working away at my own desk where I have the monitor about 8" from my nose and I can see great!

Thanks again for the support.

I have RP and like yourself, I'm still in the working and driving capability, although not at night.
As far as using other's computers, can you enlarge / magnify type so that it appears larger and more legible on screen --- then, reduce it to original size before leaving that computer? I'm not sure I'm understanding the computer issue fully.

that was an issue for me back when I was working, too. I designed my own system here at home, but I still have problems with sites with small fonts, and this site is one of them.