In this point/counterpoint feature, S. Melrose contends that complex graphical user interfaces (GUIs) threaten the independence and equal employment of individuals with blindness. D. Wakefield then points out that access to the Windows software program for blind computer users is extremely unpredictable, and J. Gill describes a major European…

This document brings together eight papers presented at a rehabilitation technology conference, authored by individuals affiliated with the Trace R & D Center on Communication, Control and Computer Access for Handicapped Individuals. Titles and authors of the papers are as follows: "Current Initiatives in Accessible Computing" (Jane Berliss);…