I understand that JAWS is pretty good:

 http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/software_jaws.asp

If I were you, I would get in touch with the nearest /community
college/ to see if they have a Disabled Student Services office.

They usually have resources to help people learn about adaptive
technologies for such impairments.

Community colleges are usually better funded and resourced than four-
year colleges.  Unfortunately, I'm told that this is because most
disabled students don't attempt a university degree.

I wish your friend luck.

Neil

Most countries have a non profit association for the blind and people
can be registered as a blind person in order to access services.
These associations will have information about technology aids for
multiple impairments.

A low vision clinic will also have this information and will be able
to demonstrate them.  Have your friend ask his eye doctor to refer him
to a low vision clinic or to the non profit association.

Dr Judy

I understand that JAWS is pretty good:

 http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/software_jaws.asp

If I were you, I would get in touch with the nearest /community
college/ to see if they have a Disabled Student Services office.

They usually have resources to help people learn about adaptive
technologies for such impairments.

Community colleges are usually better funded and resourced than four-
year colleges.  Unfortunately, I'm told that this is because most
disabled students don't attempt a university degree.

I wish your friend luck.

Neil

You can do a Google search for "Lighthouse for the blind", you'll get
over 36,000 references, mostly local chapters, but they seem to be in
all areas of the United States. You can narrow the search from there
to find some chapters in your area.

Go to mdsupport.com.  That subject is discussed there.

Don W.