Simpler than joining the dots

Article Abstract:

The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) is using new computer technology at its production and distribution centre to allow visually-impaired staff to be involved in producing Braille. Initially, computers are used to turn ordinary text into Braille, large script or Moonscript. Visually-impaired editors are able to use equipment which converts screen text into Braille a line at a time, and some make use of speech synthesisers. The RNIB is now making available electronic versions of some popular publications, allowing computer output to be transmitted via a Teletext band and then output through a Braille reader.

Usage, Blind, Reading and writing for the blind, Computer-aided transcription systems, Computer aided transcription systems

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Watch out! There's a Ram-raider about

Article Abstract:

Computer components worth 200 million pounds sterling were stolen in 1994, and this figure is expected to triple in 1995. Demand for memory chips has increased as manufacturers have boosted the amount of random access memory which computers need, and this has made it profitable for thieves to focus on computer components. They go to considerable lengths to remove specially selected parts, such as the hard disk or the memory, and then reassemble the computer, leaving little evidence.

Computer industry, Crimes against

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Teaching grandmother how to log on

Article Abstract:

In the past, young people tended to be introduced to new technology by people older than them. Nowadays, these roles have been reversed, as young people are extremely computer literate. They feel that they are unable to communicate with their parents about latest information technology, and usually do not take the trouble to explain anything to older people. They sometimes feel that they even know more about some aspects of computing than their computer studies teachers.

Young adults, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes

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