Detailed product information on peripherals for the blind computer user is provided and applications, availability, reliability, price, and selection considerations are described. Chapters address the following topics and product categories: (1) scanners (optical character readers, Kurzweil Reading Machine); (2) a buyer's guide to modems; (3) braille printers and translators; (4) a buyer's guide to inkprint printers; (5) selecting a speech synthesizer; (6) paperless braille devices; and (7) related products (e.g., Small Talk, Braille-n-Print, Lock-Lite). The book concludes with a selected listing of computer resources (manuals, books, and tapes). (JW)