Many educational and vocational opportunities require access to computers and microcomputers. This article discusses the uses of microcomputers by sighted users and blind and visually impaired users, and the strengths and weaknesses of adaptive aids and their specific applications. The author also cites the need for additional resources for training and equipping visually impaired computer users, and calls upon agencies to make a cohesive, sustained effort to help ensure equal computer access for visually impaired users, as evolving technologies have the potential to deny such access.