TSGL: Mail client for very old Oldies

[edLynn]

Tilman -

ZooomTex is just one of many large print programs. That one is put out by AI 
Square, but Freedom Scientific puts out a couple of other versions. Or just 
Google "Large Print".

The MS accessibility utilities are pretty tricky to work for an older 
inexperienced user. Tread gently in that direction. If your Mother is not 
some sort of a typist, frustration will kill your project.

My friend plays cards with 'buddies' all over the world. He's fascinated.

I suggest that  you concentrate on the Internet only, and as much audio as 
possible. Consult with IBM or AT&T divisions for the Handicapped. Have you 
queried Mozilla?

Your ISP may have some clues.

ED



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tilman Brandl" <tbrandl2 at chello.at>
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Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: TSGL: Mail client for very old Oldies


> ED,
>
> thanks for for your supportive answer. And also for the ZoomTex idea .....
>
> Later: ....... I've had a look at ZoomTex (found a hijacked website) - 
> ouch!
> Their pricetag is quite something - 500-600 or so ! Guess I'll first try 
> to
> use Win XP's onboard tools for the visually impaired.
>
> <no lecturing, just answer the questions as they come. >
>
> Yep. I've had time to adapt to that attitude by now. ;-)
>
> Thanks
> Tilman
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "edLynn" <edlynn at gmail.com>
> To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 3:58 AM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: Mail client for very old Oldies
>
>
>> Tilman -
>>
>> I have a good friend who is 80+, loves his computer, uses a large print
>> program (ZoomTex), a 23" flat Samsung monitor, wireless mouse, large 
>> print
>> keyboard (Keys -u- see), DSL, and a multifunction inkjet printer from
>> Canon.
>>
>> If someone were to tell me about elderly people not being able to grasp
>> new
>> ideas, they would have to do a lot of convincing to move me.
>>
>> Make it large print; use audio where possible; and get her on the 
>> Internet
>> on an 'always on' basis. And by the way, no lecturing, just answer the
>> questions as they come.
>>
>> Great bonding tool.
>>
>> ED
>
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