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I'm sorry you're having this problem with your eyes again.  I hope it gets better soon.

I didn't realize you had diabetes - that might explain it. Aren't there programs out there that would allow you to use the computer without looking at the screen - designed for those who are blind? An elderly friend of mine loved to read but was visually impaired. The Blind Association has an entire program - all free of charge - that sent her books on tape. I would go through the list of hundreds of books - check which ones she wanted - and they would send them in the mail. I believe her doctor had to fill out a form stating her eyes should not read but the Blind Association took care of everything. I would check them out to see if they have any programs or recommendations for you.

QuoteAren't there programs out there that would allow you to use the computer without looking at the screen - designed for those who are blind?

Funnily enough I was watching the World News tonight and they had a story on about just that! Apparently there's this new technology for the blind to use computers. It combines a binary type keyboard and a screen-reader where a strange little voice reads everything on the screen to you.

A friend of mine with Diabetes has had a few problems with her eyes, a few months ago her vision became completely blurred, it stopped after a while.

they have a books on tape service here too, as for blind people and computers,

you can get screen magnifiers, and special programs which help you use your computer, voice recognition systems, I believe there is a program called Jaws which reads things out to you.

I'm not sure I'm quite ready to go that route yet but it's a possibility.  I know there's a woman on a few e-mail lists I'm on that is blind so she could probably advise me more if I do decide to go that route.  Luckily, I learned to type back in high school so I can type without looking at the keyboard...

QuoteLuckily, I learned to type back in high school so I can type without looking at the keyboard...

Instant messaging programs taught me this valuable skill