Tim--
One software that reads the computer screen aloud is Jaws. It is expensive,
but some possibilities: Download and try the trial version. I don't know if
you are in the U.S., but in the U.S., we have a government Rehabilitation
Services that helps people become employable. Rehab might therefore buy Jaws
software for someone. Check to see if there is other "screen reading
software". Check with services for the blind.
Julie Evans, Irlen lenses wearer and screener

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim" <timothybeaky@...>
To: <glimmercoloredfilterglasses@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 3:50 PM
Subject: [Glimmer 'Colored Filter Glasses'] Julie : computer glare


> Dear Julie,
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> Thanks for the advise about using the computer more comfortably. I
> read your message and ran upstairs to get my overlays to put over the
> screen and they help!
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> Incidently, textic toolbar is now working for me on this website so I
> can change the background colour. Phew!
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> I'm wanting technology that reads my screen to me. Do you know of any
> good software, hardware, or any suppliers? I think that would be be a
> big step forward for me?
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> I appreciate the pracical advise.
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> Thanks, Tim.
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> --- In glimmercoloredfilterglasses@yahoogroups.com, "Julie M. Evans"
> <julie@...> wrote:
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>> Tim and Lu,
>> To help with computer glare...
>> I wonder if it would help to put overlays over your screen in
> addition to
>> wearing your lenses.
>> I have a stack of overlays by my computer and add them as needed.
> That's
>> faster than going in and changing the background color for
> specific tasks on
>> white e-mails that I'm returning, for example.
>> My computer is a Toshiba laptop, which does not seem to have a
> control for
>> brightness like all other computers I've ever had (mostly Toshiba
> laptops).
>> Even my Gizmo Guy husband can't find such a contorl.
>> So possibilities:
>> *overlays (Interestingly, I use colors that I wouldn't use for
> reading.)
>> *Use brightness control if you have one to turn light down.
>> *sunglasses to fit over your glasses or clip-ons that resemble your
> tint
>> color.
>> *traditional gray glare filter for computer
>> * technology that reads your screen to you
>> * copying everything into documents where you can control colors
>> * printing things out onto colored paper
>> Julie Evans, lenses wearer and certified Irlen screener
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