Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Computing/2017 October 27

= October 27 =

Blind people and the internet
How do blind people access the Internet and other materials in a library? 2601:153:680:3A34:B903:F7AA:84FB:687F (talk) 16:31, 27 October 2017 (UTC)


 * 1) Books for the Blind are on audio tape (or a USB flash drive which plays audio when inserted into the player they provide). Typically they ask the librarian for help in selecting a book.  This interaction is often done over the phone and by postal mail, so there's no need to actually go to their library.


 * 2) Screen readers will read what's on the computer screen or create Braille output.


 * In either case, headphones can be used to not disturb others, when playing audio. StuRat (talk) 16:35, 27 October 2017 (UTC)