This is a very helpful video. Thanks Sam, it’s very clear that you know what you’re talking about with a lot of this technology. Your videos are always very helpful, thank you! Matt
Great video. And you are so right low vision is so varied. You have to customize your PC to your level of vision. I personally always change my mouse pointer to large and black. I also always use a screen reader. I do screen reader lessons on my channel.
I have ocular sarcoidosis which has caused me to become visually impaired. I have my laptop hook up to 32inch TV and have large print keyboard... I to find that darker colors cause my eyes to be less stress to focus on things. I have been in the process of setting up my computer to be able to navigate it for when my sight gets worse. This is so helpful. When I was looking for things to help my vision impairment years ago there wasn't much on the market.. I am so glad to have references points to work from. I have learned so much from your channel..❤️❤️❤️🤓😇🤓
Excellent info . I have bought my wife a HP 520 i3 all in one touch screen computer for Christmas . She has poor mobility and very poor eye sight due to diabities . We bought her A Samsung tablet last year and she really enjoys doing basic things Facebook ,UA-cam etc . So your video is great to enlarge things . On her tablet at times she uses a magnifying glass as only 10 inch screen on the tablet . The all n one is 22 inch which hopefully will improve her enjoyment . Hopefully it will be like a giant tablet lol . Your video's will be a great help in customising it for her . So Christmas day it will be switch on and go . She is happy with the tablet and says she doesn't want a computer . But i think when she uses it will change her mind . Cheers for sharing improvement . Cheers Dave
I feel like I found some people that finally get it. My vision holds me back from enjoying things I love for years now. Since HD took over. I can barely enjoy recording music because I literally have to put my face against the screen until i get a headache
Thank you so much for the Video , Its really very useful , im a kind of person who always feel.difficulty to use my PC and because of that i prefer using my phone , honestly i never know such options exist. Thank you again
Hello again blind spot. Thanks for making this video. It's really good. Unfortunately it does not really help me, but I'm going to save this in a private playlist to use it as a reference for others to refer to. Also have you done all planning on doing any screen magnification tutorials? I find it hard to teach people this skill. Specially if they are not using it alongside voice-over.
If you are technically blind like me I recomend install NVDA right away and capture2txt so you can play PC games too with the TTs option enable. I even do tutorial about strategic games using that.
Thanks for the video, however, l still have a Windows 7 computer as well. I use it to create teaching worksheets etc. But now l'm going blind and struggling to see or read on a white background. Thought l could change to voice activated.... But not sure how to do it because l can't see the grey text, even with a magnifying glass. Can you help with a video? Please
As far as for low vision, the actual computer doesn’t really matter. Do you want to find one that has a big enough screen for you. Personally, I can’t use a laptop because the screens are too small. Choose the computer based on the hardware components and what you will be using them for. Any computer can be set up for low vision. Also, check out the updated version of this video that I released a few weeks ago. Many of these settings have changed
Microsoft Windows 7 high contrast themes have helped me quite a bit. Insert Microsoft Outlook works very well with high contrast theme. Unfortunately Google Chrome and others don't work that well. Do you know of any other high contrast themes that I can download for Windows 7 other than the inbuilt one's? Thank you for a great video
sir i am low vision person. i am preparing for civil service examinations. so i have to read more and more, suggest me which tab is better for me in apple or samsung.
Hello, great video. I am interested in getting a laptop to ease eberything I do on my iphone. Is it possible to invert colors while on the web such as chrome (read a comment on a forum mentioning it is not an option to invert colors while using chrome)? I'd be grateful for any help!
Mini browsers like chrome or Firefox have extensions that will let you invert the colors. I made a video about a chrome extension that will do just that.. You can search my channel find it
Whats the Play button in your task bar ? i recognise zoomtext (wish it could help me but my sight dosnt work that way) i use a combo of tricks and a nice old program (wish it had an update) to help with screen reading.. Yes i've used jaws but i've found it more anoying than useful. Getting it to read what i want and only what i want :p So i use an older program called ReadPlease and yes it's old. still works most of the time tho it's having problems with some clipboard formats. it's basick function for me is this i hilight text on the screen and copy it (ctrl-C) RP will then read it. Well anything i send to the clipboard. i am despretly seeking a replacement for this program it's way way no longer supported by it's auther and is soooo useful. Before readplease i used to use the old text assist from crative labs. I dont think thats avalible anymore eather. sometimes the simplest thing seems to be missing from assistive tech. combine Read please with ABBY and it's screen capture and ocr and you realy have a good setup. So do you know of any good clipbard readers specily if they dont barf when you copy text from a pdf. it must auto play and be able to handle any clipsize (i can and have cliped a whole book) Actuily i even do a simple delete all i've red and save to a new file that opens with RP so i can bookmark my spot :p
This is the one I use. It will read anything you highlight. Every now and then it will throw up a "buy the pro version" message but just click "later" and it goes away. ua-cam.com/video/qlHXYwt1Zi8/v-deo.html
Do you have similar videos for Windows 7? I believe this is for Windows 8 or Windows 10 I tried to find videos on Windows 7 on your channel but could not locate anything
Many of the tips I give can be applicable to windows seven. Unfortunately I don’t have access to a windows seven computer so I won’t be able to make a video regarding that. If you’re able to upgrade to windows 10, I definitely recommend it. It’s much more low vision friendly than windows seven. I’m pretty sure it’s still free even though they don’t advertise that.
I was actually running a custom theme on my PC at the time. If you search UA-cam for videos on how to install custom themes on Windows 10 you should find tutorials. Some of them, including the one I was using, are pretty easy to install. Since then I've completely wiped my computer and started out fresh so I'm not sure which theme I was using at the time.
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This is a very helpful video. Thanks Sam, it’s very clear that you know what you’re talking about with a lot of this technology. Your videos are always very helpful, thank you! Matt
Thanks Matt!
Great video. And you are so right low vision is so varied. You have to customize your PC to your level of vision. I personally always change my mouse pointer to large and black. I also always use a screen reader. I do screen reader lessons on my channel.
I have ocular sarcoidosis which has caused me to become visually impaired. I have my laptop hook up to 32inch TV and have large print keyboard... I to find that darker colors cause my eyes to be less stress to focus on things. I have been in the process of setting up my computer to be able to navigate it for when my sight gets worse. This is so helpful. When I was looking for things to help my vision impairment years ago there wasn't much on the market.. I am so glad to have references points to work from. I have learned so much from your channel..❤️❤️❤️🤓😇🤓
Thank you very much, I’m glad you found the video helpful!
Excellent info . I have bought my wife a HP 520 i3 all in one touch screen computer for Christmas . She has poor mobility and very poor eye sight due to diabities . We bought her A Samsung tablet last year and she really enjoys doing basic things Facebook ,UA-cam etc . So your video is great to enlarge things . On her tablet at times she uses a magnifying glass as only 10 inch screen on the tablet . The all n one is 22 inch which hopefully will improve her enjoyment . Hopefully it will be like a giant tablet lol . Your video's will be a great help in customising it for her . So Christmas day it will be switch on and go . She is happy with the tablet and says she doesn't want a computer . But i think when she uses it will change her mind . Cheers for sharing improvement . Cheers Dave
Awesome, I hope she likes it!
I feel like I found some people that finally get it. My vision holds me back from enjoying things I love for years now. Since HD took over. I can barely enjoy recording music because I literally have to put my face against the screen until i get a headache
Feelings are mutual.
wow ty as a visually impaired person you're instruction was very helpful that was good looking thanks
I do appreciate your efforts. Thanks for boosting my morale
Really enjoyed watching this. Thank you so much!
Yeah
I'm a mac guy and this was very helpful as I try to set up my father-in-law's windows computer. Thanks.
Ty Sam, this was a great help/tip. Chears from Brazil
Thank you so much for the Video , Its really very useful , im a kind of person who always feel.difficulty to use my PC and because of that i prefer using my phone , honestly i never know such options exist. Thank you again
This was very helpful! Thank you.
Thank you! This was extremely helpful to me!
Hello again blind spot. Thanks for making this video. It's really good. Unfortunately it does not really help me, but I'm going to save this in a private playlist to use it as a reference for others to refer to. Also have you done all planning on doing any screen magnification tutorials? I find it hard to teach people this skill. Specially if they are not using it alongside voice-over.
Extremely helpful - Thanks!!!!!
My pleasure!
If you are technically blind like me I recomend install NVDA right away and capture2txt so you can play PC games too with the TTs option enable. I even do tutorial about strategic games using that.
Thanks for the video, however, l still have a Windows 7 computer as well. I use it to create teaching worksheets etc. But now l'm going blind and struggling to see or read on a white background. Thought l could change to voice activated.... But not sure how to do it because l can't see the grey text, even with a magnifying glass. Can you help with a video? Please
Hey great video I just subscribed to your site I am 53 low vision mine was caused by Chloroquine.What is the best laptop for low vision
As far as for low vision, the actual computer doesn’t really matter. Do you want to find one that has a big enough screen for you. Personally, I can’t use a laptop because the screens are too small. Choose the computer based on the hardware components and what you will be using them for. Any computer can be set up for low vision. Also, check out the updated version of this video that I released a few weeks ago. Many of these settings have changed
Microsoft Windows 7 high contrast themes have helped me quite a bit. Insert Microsoft Outlook works very well with high contrast theme. Unfortunately Google Chrome and others don't work that well. Do you know of any other high contrast themes that I can download for Windows 7 other than the inbuilt one's? Thank you for a great video
I don’t know of any in particular but deviant art is a great website to get windows themes.
Thanks so much
sir i am low vision person. i am preparing for civil service examinations. so i have to read more and more, suggest me which tab is better for me in apple or samsung.
The Apple iPad has much better accessibility options. That's the one I would recommend people get
Hello, great video. I am interested in getting a laptop to ease eberything I do on my iphone. Is it possible to invert colors while on the web such as chrome (read a comment on a forum mentioning it is not an option to invert colors while using chrome)? I'd be grateful for any help!
Mini browsers like chrome or Firefox have extensions that will let you invert the colors. I made a video about a chrome extension that will do just that.. You can search my channel find it
Whats the Play button in your task bar ?
i recognise zoomtext (wish it could help me but my sight dosnt work that way)
i use a combo of tricks and a nice old program (wish it had an update) to help with screen reading.. Yes i've used jaws but i've found it more anoying than useful.
Getting it to read what i want and only what i want :p
So i use an older program called ReadPlease and yes it's old. still works most of the time tho it's having problems with some clipboard formats.
it's basick function for me is this i hilight text on the screen and copy it (ctrl-C) RP will then read it. Well anything i send to the clipboard.
i am despretly seeking a replacement for this program it's way way no longer supported by it's auther and is soooo useful.
Before readplease i used to use the old text assist from crative labs. I dont think thats avalible anymore eather.
sometimes the simplest thing seems to be missing from assistive tech.
combine Read please with ABBY and it's screen capture and ocr and you realy have a good setup.
So do you know of any good clipbard readers specily if they dont barf when you copy text from a pdf.
it must auto play and be able to handle any clipsize (i can and have cliped a whole book)
Actuily i even do a simple delete all i've red and save to a new file that opens with RP so i can bookmark my spot :p
Zagroseckt the play button is my editing software, Sony Vegas Pro
ah ok :) so do you use any TTS? aside from narator or jaws
This is the one I use. It will read anything you highlight. Every now and then it will throw up a "buy the pro version" message but just click "later" and it goes away. ua-cam.com/video/qlHXYwt1Zi8/v-deo.html
Very good piece of information, but so much background music. Please turn off the music, if possible.
Do you have similar videos for Windows 7? I believe this is for Windows 8 or Windows 10 I tried to find videos on Windows 7 on your channel but could not locate anything
Many of the tips I give can be applicable to windows seven. Unfortunately I don’t have access to a windows seven computer so I won’t be able to make a video regarding that. If you’re able to upgrade to windows 10, I definitely recommend it. It’s much more low vision friendly than windows seven. I’m pretty sure it’s still free even though they don’t advertise that.
Hey, How were you able to display your title bar in My PC as black?
I was actually running a custom theme on my PC at the time. If you search UA-cam for videos on how to install custom themes on Windows 10 you should find tutorials. Some of them, including the one I was using, are pretty easy to install. Since then I've completely wiped my computer and started out fresh so I'm not sure which theme I was using at the time.
I am experimenting with my cantrast. but I am not happy. help.any choice selections. I have light sesativity.
I would recommend trying the different High Contrast themes. You can also customize the theme to suit your eye needs.
Would An orbit Reader be Helpful
Can you do this video on Linux.
Sir I am also available in text and I blocked from India please make a video on best computer courses which of these usually internet student can do in his life after 12th class
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I want to see tools on power point. Ms Word
Unfortunately, I'm not great at that. I probably won't be able to make a video on that topic, sorry.
Use Linux compiz fusion
Still text soo small i can't see if I go close to screen