Abstract: The present invention is a system and method to enable visually impaired persons to consume and generate media, digital and non-digital, from multiple sources, using a computer, hardware and software components. To minimize visual distractions and screen content unreadable to persons with visual impairments, the system conceals the underlying operating system, presenting a replacement interface with minimal but large icons with standard images, large text, contrasting colors, oral recitations, reduced command sequences and vertical scrolling that enables media consumption by such persons. The system presents text, images and video from multiple media sources, creates real time digitization of content, facilitates communications between normal and visually impaired users, and allows navigation and operation via verbal commands, touch screen, remote control or keyboard and mouse. Content introduced to the system via email or storage media is automatically downloaded and prepared for viewing.