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What is Thinkzo?

Thinkzo, or Thinkzo Systems, is the name under which I operate and offer my various products and services in web site design, web site accessibility, custom software development and JAWS screen reader scripting. Some might label this "consulting", but I prefer the term "solution provider". Thinkzo Systems is all about problems and solutions - solving problems by providing good, cost effective solutions with a personal touch.

In the pages of this web site, you can find information and links to help you solve problems through great software products, and make informed decisions about various consulting services like web site design, web site accessibility and custom software development. Along the way, you'll also find solutions for the blind or visually impaired, including accessible software and JAWS scripts to make existing software easier to use.

Please come back and visit regularly, as everything I'm currently working on isn't reflected here.


Find out...

You can find out more about me and Thinkzo Systems on the "About" page, but to give you a brief history:

  • years of experience in computer programming and software design
  • years of experience in web site design
  • years of experience in web site technologies (Javascript, CgI/Perl scripting and SSI)
  • years of experience in user interface design and accessibility of both software and web sites
  • years of experience in JAWS (Job Access With Speech) screen reader scripting
  • years of experience in wired networking
  • years of experience in wireless networking

See the Products page for free and commercial software products and JAWS screen reader scripts. As a software developer with many years of experience in computer programming and user interface design, I develop software solutions with an emphasis on ease of use that's built in from the very beginning - not plugged in later.

See the Services page to learn about the various services I offer in web site design, web site accessibility review, custom software development and JAWS scripting. As an independent consultant, I can offer my services with a personal touch that treats you like a person - not like a number.

Don't forget to check out the Resources page for free downloads, resource articles and helpful links.

I hope you'll find this site helpful and informative. If you have comments or suggestions, send them to me. I'll try to respond in a timely manner when possible, but I'm only one person so please bear that in mind when writing.


Information on Navigation

This section begins by identifying the main pages of the site. It's intended as a guide to help you determine where you may find various information on the site. NOTE: Access keys, or keyboard shortcuts, may not be available on all browsers, and usually require a modifier key, such as Alt, be used in combination with the listed key.

Screen reader users may also want to read the tips below the information on the main pages of the site to get an idea of how most site pages are constructed. The site has been designed specifically with the JAWS screen reader in mind, but most other screen readers provide some means of quickly navigating web sites.

Home

Home page. (Access key, 'h')

Products

Information and links on free and commercial software products and JAWS scripts. (Access key, 'p')

Services

Information and links on services including web site design, web site accessibility review, custom software development and JAWS screen reader scripting. (Access key, 's')

Support

Problems? This area may help. It's not an extensive resource, but it's a start! (Access key, 'u')

Resources

Looking for free stuff? That and more is on this general "catch all" page that includes information and free downloads relating generally to computers, or more specifically to assistive technology and the blind or visually impaired. (Access key, 'r')

Contacts

Contact information and other things you may need to know. (Access key, 'c')

About

Find out about me and what Thinkzo is all about. (Access key, 'a')


Tips for Screen Reader Users

  • Every page local to this site begins the content section with a level 1 heading, so it's possible to skip directly to the start of page content by using level 1 heading navigation.
  • Pages are generally organized into two to three different levels of headings. Level 4, 5 and 6 headings are rare but may exist on some pages.
  • Lists are frequently used, sometimes organized into sublists.
  • Data tables are only used as necessary to make the content easy to examine, and have been correctly marked up to provide necessary row and column information. Layout tables have been used to create a consistent layout for all pages of the site.
  • As a general rule, all navigation menus have been designed to display the menu item as text only when one is located on the page central to that item. When on the Resources page, for example, note that the navigation menu item for Resources displays as text only, but returns to being displayed as a link when on other pages or subsections of the Resources page.
  • Access keys are mnemonic and available in most current web browsers. Access keys must generally be preceeded with some modifier key, such as Alt (Windows). Some access keys may appear to interfere with some browser menu keyboard shortcuts; however, the goal of using mnemonic access keys is to make them easy to remember, and the menu bar in the browser can still be accessed by simply pressing the Alt modifier key (Windows), followed by the menu key (such as "h" for the Help menu or "a" for the Favorites menu in Internet Explorer).
  • A Low Vision stylesheet is available. Select the Style page, then select "Use low vision stylesheet" (Access key, '2'). The selected stylesheet will be saved in a cookie so it's remembered the next time you visit any of the pages of this site.

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