My final post on the TV forums

[thaimite]

Hi guys

It is with great regret I must announce my withdrawal from the TV forums.

For some time I have had eyesight problems, but just over a week ago it took a dramatic and unexpected turn for the worse, and I now find it very difficult to use my compter and phone

I have enjoyed posting here and have learnt a lot and I hope I have been also able to help ithers with my suggestions. However my sight is now such that it is a great strain to do anyting on the PC and I am having to adapt my life accordingly. Whilst I can still read short posts with difficulty it is a big strain and I am trying to keep things to a minimum.

So thanks to all on the TV forums for an interesting andentertaining time.

Finally a plea.

If there are any computer geeks in the Det Udom / Kantalac area who would be able to visit and help[ me set up some of the visual aides on my Ubuntu desktop system, it would be a great help and I would gladly provide them with a few beers for their time. Pleae PM me if you can help

Thaimite (Roy)

[rak sa_ngop]

I did some teaching in a blind school in Hanoi. Over 10 years ago now but the students were using computers with normal Windows by means of software called Jaws Program for the Blind. This program would speak out (with a terrible American accent) the contents of Window boxes etc.

It was quite an eye opener for me to see how easily the blind students adapted to using computers.

Only downside I think is that this program is not cheap and probably not available as a copy in Pantip Plaza.

[thaimite]

Many thanks for your input

I have been using linux for about 8 years and all my software is orientated that way.

I know thete ate tools available but as I was badly prepared for this turn of events had not set them up.

My main need is help in configuring and following on line instructions. I.e. so amy help is an advantage

[thaimite]

To clarify using white text on a black ground I can still read short passeges and my Android Phone's talk back facility is a big help. But standard web browsing is now out of the question

[Chicog]

Windows has all sorts of tools for the partially sighted or blind.

Built in.

It would seem a shame to leave the forum when easy solutions are available.

[Tywais]

My eyes are a problem too. Now have a big screen and increased stuff to 150%...Sort of OK but some stuff requires reducing and putting back to 150%....Don't give up matey...

Most browsers you can hold down the CTRL key and use the mouse scroll wheel or +/- key to zoom in/out.

[thaimite]

Thanks all

I know of the The wibdows tools and Linux has most iof them but maybe not to the same standard. For example the screen assustance prigram siunds like Stephen Hawking impersonating a Dalek

Yet on my phone I use a Text to speach reader (Ivona) with excellent quality

I can run Windows in a virtual machine wgen I get desperate.

[dddave]

My nephew is functionally blind as a result of an accident. He became an expert at using DRAGON software that converts text to speech. He was hired by a large NGO to develop online job training programs for the blind using voice chat with Dragon. Dragon has a steep learning curve but it is such a comprehensive and useful program that it is worth the investment in time and energy.

He also uses a 50" HD 1080P flatscreen TV as a monitor for his laptop via HDMI and using large type can read from that.

If Thai Visa has been important to you then you should be able to continue on participating as ever; one of the advantages of modern technology.

[thaimite]

Thamks for all the duggestions but on my cadr conyrsdt is a nigger iddue than gont size

When I zoom in it helps a little but not much.White on black rather tham black pn white helps me the most

[harrry]

It is a pity you are not using windows

It has built in many things to help you including enabling text to be read to you. Sorr I am not able to help you though as I did have some experience with this.

[cyberfarang]

Thamks for all the duggestions but on my cadr conyrsdt is a nigger iddue than gont size

When I zoom in it helps a little but not much.White on black rather tham black pn white helps me the most

Have you explored every avenue regarding your viewing on the computer, have you been to a specialist, IT or medical for advice?

What is your eyesight problem?

Edited December 7, 2015 by cyberfarang

[harrry]

Thaimite depending on where you live you will find a school for the blind. DO not be put off by the name I am sure somone there will be able to help you if you contact them.

[DogNo1]

Well, if you were using windows and the Chrome Browser, there is an extension that you can add to Chrome to invert white and black. You can also zoom and unzoom the browser window by using the drop-down menu at the upper right of the browser. You may want to switch to Windows so that you'll be able to see and use your computer. It would be a shame to give it up because of the limitations of Ubuntu.

BTW, all of my phones also have a way to invert black and white and zoom the screen. I do it every day to read the NYT on my phone. Good luck.

[thaimite]

Well, if you were using windows and the Chrome Browser, there is an extension that you can add to Chrome to invert white and black. You can also zoom and unzoom the browser window by using the drop-down menu at the upper right of the browser. You may want to switch to Windows so that you'll be able to see and use your computer. It would be a shame to give it up because of the limitations of Ubuntu.

BTW, all of my phones also have a way to invert black and white and zoom the screen. I do it every day to read the NYT on my phone. Good luck.

Yes I make extensive use of inver colours as well as the tslk back facility.

Also a big help are apps luke pocket which will compose an article from a web page and then let me listen to it with the built in TTS (Text to Speach) function