[Athen] Fwd: Blind Faculty

[dina.rosenbaum at carroll.org]

>with Freedom Scientific being in FL why would you not use them? (they

produce JAWS)

 Greetings, all -

>

> I'm posting this for a colleague on the DSSHE listserv.  If you have

> helpful advice for her regarding JAWS compatibility with any of the

> software she lists below, as well as a few moments to spare, please

> respond directly to:

>

> Arlene Giczkowski <giczkows at nova.edu>

>

> Thanks!

>

> Stacy

>

> ----- Forwarded message from Arlene Giczkowski <giczkows at NOVA.EDU> -----

>     Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:54:16 -0400

>     From: Arlene Giczkowski <giczkows at NOVA.EDU>

> Reply-To: Arlene Giczkowski <giczkows at NOVA.EDU>

>  Subject: Blind Faculty

>       To: DSSHE-L at LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU

>

> Greetings!  I am assisting our HR department in getting some feedback

> regarding accessibility for one of our faculty.  This professor works in

> the

> graduate school for psychology.  He is blind and currently uses JAWS.

> He is

> reporting displeasure with the compatibility of JAWS with our current

> platforms and databases.  These specifically include: Banner, WebCT,

> WebStar, and the research database ProQuest.   This faculty member took

> it

> upon himself to get a proposal and quote from a consultant group in CA

> (NSU

> is in FL).  The quote came out to $9,600 for 64 hours to do an

> assessment of

> the technology accessibility issues and make recommendations. (This did

> not

> include travel/hotel/meals, etc)

>

>

>

> I have several questions to pose to this diverse and experienced group.

>

>

>

> 1. Is this an excessive or competitive quote?  I believe it comes out to

> be

> $150/hour

>

> 2. Is there alternative software that may better suit his needs or be

> more

> compatible with the technology?

>

> 3. Does anyone know of a local or regional consulting company that is

> reputable so we can seek other proposals?  Our main campus is in the

> Fort

> Lauderdale area.

>

>

>

> Any guidance or advice would be greatly appreciated.

>

>

>

> Arlene Giczkowski, M.S. Ed.

>

> Director, Student Disability Services

>

> Nova Southeastern University

>

> (954) 262-7189

>

> http://www.nova.edu/disabilityservices

>

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> ----- End forwarded message -----

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>

> Stacy Smith

> Adaptive Technology Specialist, Disability Support Services

> 532-6441

> stacylee at ksu.edu

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