Dokumentart(en): Zeitschriftenbeitrag
Titel der Veröffentlichung: Gastaufenthalt beim Modellversuch Informatik für Blinde an der Universität Linz vom 29. September bis 3. Oktober 1997

Guest stay with the pilot project "Computer science for blind people" at the University of Linz, Austria from 29th September to 3rd October 1997

The article describes the University of Linz and the pilot project "Computer science for blind people". At the beginning it lists the study possibilities and conditions for the visually impaired at this university, which appear to be very good with respect to the "externals", ie. the study possibilities, the situation of the campus as well as the public transport connections, as well as for those concerned with support or help for the blind. There then follows a short project description of the TESTLAB Project (Testing systems using telematics for library access for blind and visually handicapped readers).

During the course of this project in which six countries participate, 18 public and scientific libraries will be equipped with adapted workplaces so that the visually impaired also have the possibility to have access to data bases and documents in an electronic catalogue.

The article continues with a further project description of "Mathematics for the blind", after which follows the description of various graphical user interfaces for the blind which are accesible in Linz for blind and visually impaired students. A positive summary of guest visits and literature and address guides close the article.