From skeegan at htctu.net Fri Mar 2 12:04:41 2007 From: skeegan at htctu.net (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN 2007 Presentations and E-Journal #2 Message-ID: <006c01c75d06$03f7d8f0$99821299@htctu.fhda.edu> Hello ATHEN members, I just wanted to give everyone a heads-up that we have added the list of CSUN 2007 presentations to the ATHEN site as well as issue number two of the ATHEN E-Journal. If you are conducting a CSUN presentation this year and you do not see yourself on the list, drop me a line and we can add you to the site. Thanks and take care, Sean Sean Keegan Web Accessibility Instructor High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges From cathk at cahs.colostate.edu Fri Mar 2 12:11:07 2007 From: cathk at cahs.colostate.edu (Kilcommons,Cath) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN 2007 Presentations and E-Journal #2 In-Reply-To: <006c01c75d06$03f7d8f0$99821299@htctu.fhda.edu> References: <006c01c75d06$03f7d8f0$99821299@htctu.fhda.edu> Message-ID: Hi Sean, Just wanted to give a big Thanks for all the support you give ATHEN with the work you do on the website. Kudos! Best regards, Cath ++++++ Cath Stager-Kilcommons ACCESS Project Access ?Specialist Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC) Colorado State University 970-491-0788 http://accessibility.colostate.edu/ http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/ATRC/ cathk@cahs.colostate.edu From lornas at csufresno.edu Fri Mar 2 13:23:27 2007 From: lornas at csufresno.edu (Lorna Saiz) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN 2007 Presentations and E-Journal #2 In-Reply-To: References: <006c01c75d06$03f7d8f0$99821299@htctu.fhda.edu> Message-ID: I agree!! Largest Kudos to You!!! Lorna Saiz Administrative Systems Operations, AT Coordinator Services for Students with Disabilities 559-278-2811 Ph:559.278.2811 Fax:559.278.4214 lornas@csufresno.edu ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kilcommons,Cath" Date: Friday, March 2, 2007 12:26 pm Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN 2007 Presentations and E-Journal #2 To: skeegan@htctu.net, Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Hi Sean, > Just wanted to give a big Thanks for all the support you give > ATHEN with the work you do on the website. Kudos! > Best regards, > Cath > > ++++++ > Cath Stager-Kilcommons > ACCESS Project > Access Specialist > Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC) > Colorado State University > 970-491-0788 > http://accessibility.colostate.edu/ > http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/ATRC/ > cathk@cahs.colostate.edu > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: lornas.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 490 bytes Desc: Card for Lorna Saiz URL: From tft at u.washington.edu Fri Mar 2 17:30:17 2007 From: tft at u.washington.edu (Terry Thompson) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Camtasia Studio 4 and Captions Message-ID: <200703030130.l231UKVL007423@smtp.washington.edu> Hi All, I'm currently participating in a discussion with TechSmith, makers of Camtasia 4, about their method for delivering closed captions in Flash. For those who haven't seen it, here's a sample: http://www.brooksandrus.com/screenca...flashcaptions/ My position is that displaying captions in a semi-transparent overlay, with stuff happening underneath, makes the captions difficult to read. Their position (truncated and paraphrased) is that it's an efficient use of valuable screen real estate, "designed to allow the text to stand out while still allowing you to see what's going on underneath the overlay" What do you all think? If you agree with my position, I'd appreciate some convincing arguments that I can pass on to TechSmith. (Or if you disagree with me, that's ok too) Or if you'd rather participate directly the discussion, it's here: http://forums.techsmith.com/showthread.php?p=15656#post15656 (note that it's currently 2 pages and growing - see both pages for the full thread) Thanks! Terry Terry Thompson Technology Specialist, DO-IT University of Washington tft@u.washington.edu 206/221-4168 http://www.washington.edu/doit From tft at u.washington.edu Fri Mar 2 17:37:50 2007 From: tft at u.washington.edu (Terry Thompson) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Camtasia Studio 4 and Captions In-Reply-To: <200703030130.l231UKVL007423@smtp.washington.edu> Message-ID: <200703030137.l231brIP007898@smtp.washington.edu> Sorry, my previous email included a bad URL. Here's the camptioned Camtasia example: http://www.brooksandrus.com/screencasts/csflashcaptions/ Terry > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org > [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Terry Thompson > Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 5:30 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: [Athen] Camtasia Studio 4 and Captions > > Hi All, > > I'm currently participating in a discussion with TechSmith, > makers of Camtasia 4, about their method for delivering > closed captions in Flash. For those who haven't seen it, > here's a sample: > http://www.brooksandrus.com/screenca...flashcaptions/ > > My position is that displaying captions in a semi-transparent > overlay, with stuff happening underneath, makes the captions > difficult to read. Their position (truncated and paraphrased) > is that it's an efficient use of valuable screen real estate, > "designed to allow the text to stand out while still allowing > you to see what's going on underneath the overlay" > > What do you all think? If you agree with my position, I'd > appreciate some convincing arguments that I can pass on to > TechSmith. (Or if you disagree with me, that's ok too) > > Or if you'd rather participate directly the discussion, it's here: > http://forums.techsmith.com/showthread.php?p=15656#post15656 > > (note that it's currently 2 pages and growing - see both > pages for the full > thread) > > Thanks! > Terry > > Terry Thompson > Technology Specialist, DO-IT > University of Washington > tft@u.washington.edu > 206/221-4168 > http://www.washington.edu/doit > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > From jongund at uiuc.edu Sat Mar 3 07:48:25 2007 From: jongund at uiuc.edu (Jon Gunderson) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Camtasia Studio 4 and Captions Message-ID: <20070303094825.ALS24104@expms1.cites.uiuc.edu> Contrast control is a foundation of accessibility, so in the absence of allowing the user to control the contrast, the captions should provide high contrast. Does camtasia flash allow users to turn captions on and off? Jon ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 17:30:17 -0800 >From: "Terry Thompson" >Subject: [Athen] Camtasia Studio 4 and Captions >To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" > >Hi All, > >I'm currently participating in a discussion with TechSmith, makers of >Camtasia 4, about their method for delivering closed captions in Flash. For >those who haven't seen it, here's a sample: >http://www.brooksandrus.com/screenca...flashcaptions/ > >My position is that displaying captions in a semi-transparent overlay, with >stuff happening underneath, makes the captions difficult to read. Their >position (truncated and paraphrased) is that it's an efficient use of >valuable screen real estate, "designed to allow the text to stand out while >still allowing you to see what's going on underneath the overlay" > >What do you all think? If you agree with my position, I'd appreciate some >convincing arguments that I can pass on to TechSmith. (Or if you disagree >with me, that's ok too) > >Or if you'd rather participate directly the discussion, it's here: >http://forums.techsmith.com/showthread.php?p=15656#post15656 > >(note that it's currently 2 pages and growing - see both pages for the full >thread) > >Thanks! >Terry > >Terry Thompson >Technology Specialist, DO-IT >University of Washington >tft@u.washington.edu >206/221-4168 >http://www.washington.edu/doit > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org Jon Gunderson, Ph.D. Director of IT Accessibility Services Campus Information Technologies and Educational Services (CITES) and Coordinator of Assistive Communication and Information Technology Disability Resources and Education Services (DRES) Voice: (217) 244-5870 Fax: (217) 333-0248 Cell: (217) 714-6313 E-mail: jongund@uiuc.edu WWW: http://cita.rehab.uiuc.edu/ WWW: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/jongund/www/ From ea at emptech.info Sat Mar 3 12:22:26 2007 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Camtasia Studio 4 and Captions In-Reply-To: <200703030130.l231UKVL007423@smtp.washington.edu> References: <200703030130.l231UKVL007423@smtp.washington.edu> Message-ID: <007d01c75dd1$aab90a30$e8db823f@laptop> I totally agree with you Terry - Many students with visual perceptual difficulties such as those encountered by students with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia often complain about distracting backgrounds when trying to read text. I am on holiday at the moment but with easier access to the web I am sure I could find some research papers on the subject. Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Terry Thompson Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 1:30 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] Camtasia Studio 4 and Captions Hi All, I'm currently participating in a discussion with TechSmith, makers of Camtasia 4, about their method for delivering closed captions in Flash. For those who haven't seen it, here's a sample: http://www.brooksandrus.com/screenca...flashcaptions/ My position is that displaying captions in a semi-transparent overlay, with stuff happening underneath, makes the captions difficult to read. Their position (truncated and paraphrased) is that it's an efficient use of valuable screen real estate, "designed to allow the text to stand out while still allowing you to see what's going on underneath the overlay" What do you all think? If you agree with my position, I'd appreciate some convincing arguments that I can pass on to TechSmith. (Or if you disagree with me, that's ok too) Or if you'd rather participate directly the discussion, it's here: http://forums.techsmith.com/showthread.php?p=15656#post15656 (note that it's currently 2 pages and growing - see both pages for the full thread) Thanks! Terry Terry Thompson Technology Specialist, DO-IT University of Washington tft@u.washington.edu 206/221-4168 http://www.washington.edu/doit _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.6/709 - Release Date: 03/03/2007 08:12 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.6/709 - Release Date: 03/03/2007 08:12 From harveyg at missouri.edu Sat Mar 3 16:35:01 2007 From: harveyg at missouri.edu (Harvey, Greg G.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Camtasia Studio 4 and Captions References: <200703030130.l231UKVL007423@smtp.washington.edu> Message-ID: <62C002D4040DAF4187F1B9B647A8F9E6302944@UM-XMAIL03.um.umsystem.edu> I've been working on a Camtasia project and there is a work around to put captions at the bottom. You have render everything as a video file with the captions on the bottom and then bring that file in again and then render it as Flash. The captions are not optional then. Supposedly the 3.0 version of Camtasia put captions on the bottom when output to Flash so it is possible to do that again, I'd say. Greg Harvey U of Missouri-Columbia -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Seems like webcams would be too grainy of picture quality and wouldn't allow for enough interaction by a student (a traditional distance ed course has avenues for communication built into the course). Do you have any ideas from your experiences? Look forward to being involved with Athen, Kevin Kevin Price MSW, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Disability Resource Center (MC 321) Suite 1190, Student Services Building 1200 West Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-7163 (312) 413-0886 Fax (312) 413-7781 Email: pricek@uic.edu -----Original Message----- From: Harvey, Greg G. [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Harvey, Greg G. Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 6:35 PM To: tft@u.washington.edu; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: RE: [Athen] Camtasia Studio 4 and Captions I've been working on a Camtasia project and there is a work around to put captions at the bottom. You have render everything as a video file with the captions on the bottom and then bring that file in again and then render it as Flash. The captions are not optional then. Supposedly the 3.0 version of Camtasia put captions on the bottom when output to Flash so it is possible to do that again, I'd say. Greg Harvey U of Missouri-Columbia From rbeach at kckcc.edu Mon Mar 5 13:49:09 2007 From: rbeach at kckcc.edu (Robert Beach) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Webcam Message-ID: Kevin, Welcome back! It will be good to have your knowledge bouncing around in this field again. Sorry, I can't answer your question, just wanted to say hi though. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 Phone: (913) 288-7671 Fax: (913) 288-7678 E-mail: rbeach@kckcc.edu >>> pricek@uic.edu 3/5/2007 1:14 PM >>> Hi, I just wanted to reintroduce myself, my name is Kevin Price and I am looking forward to be active in ATHEN again. I took a hiatus to try some different things (sales, DBTAC, voc rehab) but now I am back working in the University environment with the University of Illinois at Chicago. (I had previous been working with UCLA, University of Missouri-Columbia, and Cal State University, San Bernardino) Has anyone worked with webcams as an accommodation for students with disabilities who needed access to a class? I see a several problems but wonder if anybody actually has tried webcams and had any success (or lack of success). Seems like webcams would be too grainy of picture quality and wouldn't allow for enough interaction by a student (a traditional distance ed course has avenues for communication built into the course). Do you have any ideas from your experiences? Look forward to being involved with Athen, Kevin Kevin Price MSW, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Disability Resource Center (MC 321) Suite 1190, Student Services Building 1200 West Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-7163 (312) 413-0886 Fax (312) 413-7781 Email: pricek@uic.edu -----Original Message----- From: Harvey, Greg G. [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Harvey, Greg G. Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 6:35 PM To: tft@u.washington.edu; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: RE: [Athen] Camtasia Studio 4 and Captions I've been working on a Camtasia project and there is a work around to put captions at the bottom. You have render everything as a video file with the captions on the bottom and then bring that file in again and then render it as Flash. The captions are not optional then. Supposedly the 3.0 version of Camtasia put captions on the bottom when output to Flash so it is possible to do that again, I'd say. Greg Harvey U of Missouri-Columbia _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KCKCC's MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From stacylee at ksu.edu Tue Mar 6 12:59:18 2007 From: stacylee at ksu.edu (Stacy L. Smith) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] image pdf to searchable pdf Message-ID: <1173214758.45edd626d4a40@webmail.ksu.edu> Does anyone know of a reasonably-priced (read: under $100) piece of software out there that will take an image-based pdf and convert it to a searchable pdf? I've done a bit of a google search and looked at CNET (ABBYY makes something) but I thought I'd ask the list as well. Thanks- Stacy Stacy Smith Adaptive Technology Specialist Disability Support Services 202 Holton Hall Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone: 785-532-6441 FAX: 785-532-6457 Email: stacylee@ksu.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This information is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or the taking of any action based on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. From Vasquez at sbcc.edu Tue Mar 6 13:12:24 2007 From: Vasquez at sbcc.edu (Laurie Vasquez) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] "Digital Future of the United States: Part I -- The Future of the World Wide Web" Message-ID: <45ED68B7.1869.00F8.0@sbcc.edu> FYI Laurie 110th Congress HEARING Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Panel I Sir Timothy Berners-Lee W3C/ Massachusetts Institute of Technology http://energycommerce.house.gov/cmte_mtgs/110-ti_hrg.030107.WorldWideWeb.shtml From pricek at uic.edu Tue Mar 6 15:03:00 2007 From: pricek at uic.edu (Kevin Price) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] image pdf to searchable pdf In-Reply-To: <1173214758.45edd626d4a40@webmail.ksu.edu> Message-ID: <004601c76043$9dbbbbb0$cd8cc183@your0137f01b78> Not sure if this is quite what you are looking for but TextHELP has a PDF Accessibility Editor. I found a site that says it has it for $95 but haven't used this vendor before: http://www.swexpress.com/home.nsf/tit_www_pub/99E2B96368ECDAA4852572410051C2 75!opendocument&title=Read+&+Write+Gold+Deluxe+Tools+Win.+Only Kevin Price MSW, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Disability Resource Center (MC 321) University of Illinois at Chicago Suite 1190, Student Services Building 1200 West Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-7163 (312) 413-0886 Fax (312) 413-7781 Email: pricek@uic.edu -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Stacy L. Smith Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 2:59 PM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] image pdf to searchable pdf Does anyone know of a reasonably-priced (read: under $100) piece of software out there that will take an image-based pdf and convert it to a searchable pdf? I've done a bit of a google search and looked at CNET (ABBYY makes something) but I thought I'd ask the list as well. Thanks- Stacy Stacy Smith Adaptive Technology Specialist Disability Support Services 202 Holton Hall Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone: 785-532-6441 FAX: 785-532-6457 Email: stacylee@ksu.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This information is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or the taking of any action based on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From cathk at cahs.colostate.edu Tue Mar 6 15:36:45 2007 From: cathk at cahs.colostate.edu (Kilcommons,Cath) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] image pdf to searchable pdf In-Reply-To: <1173214758.45edd626d4a40@webmail.ksu.edu> References: <1173214758.45edd626d4a40@webmail.ksu.edu> Message-ID: http://www.swexpress.com/home.nsf/tit_www_pub/99E2B96368ECDAA48525724100 51C275!opendocument&title=Read+&+Write+Gold+Deluxe+Tools+Win.+Only -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Stacy L. Smith Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 1:59 PM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] image pdf to searchable pdf Does anyone know of a reasonably-priced (read: under $100) piece of software out there that will take an image-based pdf and convert it to a searchable pdf? I've done a bit of a google search and looked at CNET (ABBYY makes something) but I thought I'd ask the list as well. Thanks- Stacy Stacy Smith Adaptive Technology Specialist Disability Support Services 202 Holton Hall Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone: 785-532-6441 FAX: 785-532-6457 Email: stacylee@ksu.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This information is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or the taking of any action based on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From cathk at cahs.colostate.edu Tue Mar 6 15:40:03 2007 From: cathk at cahs.colostate.edu (Kilcommons,Cath) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] image pdf to searchable pdf In-Reply-To: <1173214758.45edd626d4a40@webmail.ksu.edu> References: <1173214758.45edd626d4a40@webmail.ksu.edu> Message-ID: Beware the inexpensive PDF creation tool - many of these will not retain text in columns and I have yet to find one that produces tagging. Office 2007 may fill that gap with the download from Microsoft, but I have yet to try it. There is a option to upgrade to Omnipage Pro from Microsoft Office Document Imaging. Imaging is not a great OCR, but is probably available in at least one of your Microsoft Office installations. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HP030812601033.aspx I have used Omnipage Pro extensively and I especially like it for complicated documents and difficult fonts. I think it was $150 to get the upgrade from Imaging. The Abbyy Sprint package that comes free with some scanners (Epson) is a very tidy little OCR product. Abbyy Pro is also an excellent, and is very user friendly. Adobe Acrobat Pro has a built-in OCR, but it is not as good as ABBYY or Omnipage. You can always use Acrobat on a trial download if you really need to go low cost. You could also check on your AT programs, TextHELP Read and Write typically did a great job with a graphic PDF OCR'd back to PDF. Here is a link to a training module we produced last year, that has the various links http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/ATRC/alttext/alt_textbooks.htm#create You may also want to check if premier-programming.com has anything that meets your need. Best, Cath -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Stacy L. Smith Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 1:59 PM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] image pdf to searchable pdf Does anyone know of a reasonably-priced (read: under $100) piece of software out there that will take an image-based pdf and convert it to a searchable pdf? I've done a bit of a google search and looked at CNET (ABBYY makes something) but I thought I'd ask the list as well. Thanks- Stacy Stacy Smith Adaptive Technology Specialist Disability Support Services 202 Holton Hall Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone: 785-532-6441 FAX: 785-532-6457 Email: stacylee@ksu.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This information is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or the taking of any action based on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From lorraine at erols.com Tue Mar 6 19:31:05 2007 From: lorraine at erols.com (Lorraine Norwich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Two questions Message-ID: <00a201c78ebc$d9d77380$c81806d1@lorrainn> Hi, Please can you give me some ideas on the following Scanner for handwritten materials. I am working with someone whose vision is getting progressively worse. She has to look at a screen all day with a lot of different information. If she increases the font it makes it much harder for her to navigate around the page. Because of this I am going to suggest using two different screens with the information. Some of the information is hand written material and harder to see so she may do better with listening and seeing the information concurrently. Questions: What scanning program and reader would people recommend for difficult hand written material Online Classes Someone who works as a Vocational Rehabilitation counselor, has asked about learning about Assistive Technology to help with work. What online courses can people recommend to get started. Thanks for your help Lorraine -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dina.rosenbaum at carroll.org Wed Mar 7 07:26:22 2007 From: dina.rosenbaum at carroll.org (Dina Rosenbaum) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Two questions In-Reply-To: <00a201c78ebc$d9d77380$c81806d1@lorrainn> References: <00a201c78ebc$d9d77380$c81806d1@lorrainn> Message-ID: <45EED99E.8010308@carroll.org> 1. The work question really should be addressed by an onsite assessment by a rehab engineer or low vision therapist. The Carroll Center does this type of evaluation as do many state VR agencies. I don't think there are any OCR systems that can convert handwritten into text and then voice without alot of editing. 2. Again, a local blindness agency or state VR should be able to assist with AT training. We do training at our center, at job sites and have online courses. www.carrolltech.org. BUT first this person needs to be evaluated to determine the bests AT solutions for her needs. Please contact me off-line if you want more specific info -- Dina Rosenbaum Carroll Center for the BLind 770 Centre St, Newton, MA 02459 800-852-3131 www.carroll.org www.carrolltech.org Lorraine Norwich wrote: > Hi, > > Please can you give me some ideas on the following > > *Scanner for handwritten materials.* > > I am working with someone whose vision is getting progressively > worse. She has to look at a screen all day with a lot of different > information. If she increases the font it makes it much harder for > her to navigate around the page. Because of this I am going to > suggest using two different screens with the information. Some of the > information is hand written material and harder to see so she may do > better with listening and seeing the information concurrently. > > Questions: > > What scanning program and reader would people recommend for difficult > hand written material > > *Online Classes* > > Someone who works as a Vocational Rehabilitation counselor, has asked > about learning about Assistive Technology to help with work. What > online courses can people recommend to get started. > > Thanks for your help > > Lorraine > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > From ron at ahead.org Wed Mar 7 08:17:44 2007 From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: RiverDocs launches world's first document conversion technology for web accessibility compliance Message-ID: <002901c760d4$28f07910$7ad16b30$@org> Interesting piece of technology Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: blindnews-bounces@blindprogramming.com [mailto:blindnews-bounces@blindprogramming.com] On Behalf Of BlindNews Mailing List Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 7:38 AM To: BlindNews@blindprogramming.com Subject: RiverDocs launches world's first document conversion technology for web accessibility compliance Riverdocs.com (UK) Tuesday, March 06, 2007 RiverDocs launches world's first document conversion technology for web accessibility compliance By Press Release March 6, 2007 RiverDocs, the document conversion software company, today announced RiverDocs ConverterT - the world's first software solution that enables organisations to quickly and simply convert documents intended for print, such as PDF or Word, into structured, accessible HTML documents. Documents converted using RiverDocs software enable Government and corporate organisations conform to W3C standards and better comply with their legal obligations in terms of Web accessibility for documents. Press Office Media Contact Note: These contacts are for media inquiries only. Amy Gooch/ Elizabeth Bananuka Hotwire Tel: +44 (0) 207 608 2500 riverdocs@hotwirepr.com Request RiverDocs product for review (riverdocs@hotwirepr.com) http://www.riverdocs.com/news_events/index.html -- BlindNews mailing list To contact a list moderator about a problem or to make a request, send a message to BlindNews-Owner@BlindProgramming.com The BlindNews list is archived at: http://GeoffAndWen.com/blind/ To address a message to all members of the list, send mail to: BlindNews@blindprogramming.com Access your subscription info at: http://blindprogramming.com/mailman/listinfo/blindnews_blindprogramming.com To unsubscribe via e-mail: send a message to BlindNews-Request@BlindProgramming.com with the word unsubscribe in either the subject or body of the message From nrcgsh at rit.edu Wed Mar 7 08:31:54 2007 From: nrcgsh at rit.edu (Prof Norm Coombs) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: RiverDocs launches world's first document conversion technology for web accessibility compliance In-Reply-To: <002901c760d4$28f07910$7ad16b30$@org> References: <002901c760d4$28f07910$7ad16b30$@org> Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20070307083105.0220eeb0@mymail.rit.edu> This sounds very encouraging. Ron, thanks for sending it. Has anyone actual experience with it? Does it actually work or is it marketing hype??? Norm At 08:17 AM 3/7/2007, you wrote: >Interesting piece of technology > >Ron Stewart > >-----Original Message----- >From: blindnews-bounces@blindprogramming.com >[mailto:blindnews-bounces@blindprogramming.com] On Behalf Of BlindNews >Mailing List >Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 7:38 AM >To: BlindNews@blindprogramming.com >Subject: RiverDocs launches world's first document conversion technology for >web accessibility compliance > >Riverdocs.com (UK) >Tuesday, March 06, 2007 > >RiverDocs launches world's first document conversion technology for web >accessibility compliance > >By Press Release > >March 6, 2007 > >RiverDocs, the document conversion software company, today announced >RiverDocs ConverterT - the world's first software solution that enables >organisations to quickly and simply convert documents intended for print, >such as PDF or Word, into structured, accessible HTML documents. Documents >converted using RiverDocs software enable Government and corporate >organisations conform to W3C standards and better comply with their legal >obligations in terms of Web accessibility for documents. > >Press Office Media Contact >Note: These contacts are for media inquiries only. >Amy Gooch/ Elizabeth Bananuka >Hotwire >Tel: +44 (0) 207 608 2500 >riverdocs@hotwirepr.com >Request RiverDocs product for review >(riverdocs@hotwirepr.com) > >http://www.riverdocs.com/news_events/index.html > >-- >BlindNews mailing list > >To contact a list moderator about a problem or to make a request, send a >message to BlindNews-Owner@BlindProgramming.com > >The BlindNews list is archived at: http://GeoffAndWen.com/blind/ > >To address a message to all members of the list, send mail to: >BlindNews@blindprogramming.com > >Access your subscription info at: >http://blindprogramming.com/mailman/listinfo/blindnews_blindprogramming.com > >To unsubscribe via e-mail: send a message to >BlindNews-Request@BlindProgramming.com with the word unsubscribe in either >the subject or body of the message > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org ---------- ---------- -------- ------ EASI March Course: Barrier-free E-learning http://easi.cc/workshop.htm EASI free and fee-based Web conferences: http://easi.cc/clinic.htm EASI Podcasts: http://easi.cc/podcasts/ Norman Coombs, Ph.D. 22196 Caminito Tasquillo Laguna Hills CA 92653 (949) 855-4852 http://www.rit.edu/~nrcgsh -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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She has to look at a screen all day with a lot of different information. If she increases the font it makes it much harder for her to navigate around the page. Because of this I am going to suggest using two different screens with the information. Some of the information is hand written material and harder to see so she may do better with listening and seeing the information concurrently. Questions: What scanning program and reader would people recommend for difficult hand written material Online Classes Someone who works as a Vocational Rehabilitation counselor, has asked about learning about Assistive Technology to help with work. What online courses can people recommend to get started. Thanks for your help Lorraine -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU Wed Mar 7 15:34:53 2007 From: Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Request for Proposals: Accessing Higher Ground 2007 Message-ID: <003301c76111$35114110$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Hello All: Here is the RFP for the first round of proposals. I anticipate we will provide the same discount to ATHEN members as last year - we can discuss further at the CSUN meeting. If you feel that particular speakers or particular topics are needed for the conference, please forward this RFP on to the appropriate party. Thank you, Howard Kramer Request for Proposals Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference November 6-9, 2007 Millennium Hotel - Boulder, Colorado Keynote Speaker: E.A. Draffan The University of Colorado at Boulder invites speaker proposals for its 10th annual Accessing Higher Ground Conference. The conference, which takes place adjacent to the Boulder campus, focuses on the implementation and benefits of Assistive Technology and Accessible Media in the university and college setting. Other topic areas cover legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance. The creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources are a particular focus of the conference. For the main conference, accepted out-of-town speakers will receive a 15% discount off conference registration fees. Local speakers will receive a 5% discount. Additional incentives are provided for accepted pre-conference proposals. For more information, use the contact information below. To see a list of past workshops, visit our conference Web page. A presenter application form is also available at the conference Web site. Please mail, fax or e-mail the completed application to Disability Services at CU-Boulder by March 30. 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Wink Ms. Wink Harner Manager Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College 480-461-7447 wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu From djbrky at bu.edu Thu Mar 8 09:40:13 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth In-Reply-To: <45EF4E2A.8010503@mcmail.maricopa.edu> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If someone is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the Educause Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of materials as well. If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table is in the exhibit area. If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to you. Cheers --- Dann Membership Coordinator ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Wink Harner >Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >To: Athen@athenpro.org >Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >Hi All, > >Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >CSUN? > >I will be there all week and would be happy to help. > >Let me know! > >Wink >Ms. Wink Harner >Manager >Disability Resources & Services >Mesa Community College > >480-461-7447 >wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu Thu Mar 8 11:17:24 2007 From: wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <45F06144.1060708@mcmail.maricopa.edu> Wonderful!! Will do & will see you then. Blessings, Wink Berkowitz, Daniel J wrote: > Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would > be appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point > I am merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or > meetings or happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the > booth. If someone is there - either keep them company or offer to > relieve them. If no one is there, grab a seat. You can also visit with > Howard or whoever is staffing the table from the Accessing Higher Ground > conference. > > There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the > Educause Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital > copies of materials as well. > > If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership > information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your > presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the > table is in the exhibit area. > > If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and > membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them > to you. > > Cheers --- Dann > Membership Coordinator > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >> Behalf Of Wink Harner >> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >> To: Athen@athenpro.org >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth >> >> Hi All, >> >> Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >> CSUN? >> >> I will be there all week and would be happy to help. >> >> Let me know! >> >> Wink >> Ms. Wink Harner >> Manager >> Disability Resources & Services >> Mesa Community College >> >> 480-461-7447 >> wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Athen mailing list >> Athen@athenpro.org >> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Thu Mar 8 12:04:23 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda Message-ID: <006701c761bd$0219d8b0$064d8a10$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if you have any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion please send them in please. 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URL: From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Thu Mar 8 12:33:50 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C71160182FE4D@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <006701c761bd$0219d8b0$064d8a10$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C71160182FE4D@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <008d01c761c1$15fbbbb0$41f33310$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> 5:00 on Thursday is the tentative time, but we don't have a confirmed place yet. Dan Comden is working on it, thanks Dan! Ron From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 3:20 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda Where and what time? ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability _____ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 3:04 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if you have any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion please send them in please. Ron Stewart -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Time will be 5pm -*- Dan Comden danc@u.washington.edu Access Technology Lab http://www.washington.edu/computing/atl/ University of Washington On Thu, 8 Mar 2007, Berkowitz, Daniel J wrote: > Where and what time? > > > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Ron Stewart > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 3:04 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > > > We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if you > have any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion > please send them in please. > > Ron Stewart > > From Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU Thu Mar 8 13:23:31 2007 From: Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda In-Reply-To: <006701c761bd$0219d8b0$064d8a10$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <006701c761bd$0219d8b0$064d8a10$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <00c701c761c8$05aa5170$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Ron, AHG items 2007 discount for ATHEN Shared support of keynote Membership on registration form as per 2007 Recruiting / choosing Speakers & Exhibitors Miscellaneous Feedback -Howard _____ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 1:04 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if you have any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion please send them in please. Ron Stewart -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From djbrky at bu.edu Thu Mar 8 16:18:02 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C71160182FE4D@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E4FD@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Good people of ATHEN (those attending CSUN). I need a volunteer to do a print run of the EDUCAUSE research bulletin so that we can have them as handouts at the conference. The article PDF can be accessed through the ATHEN site: http://athenpro.org/research The article is 11 pages long. Feel free to print it in Black and White to conserve money. I am hoping to have at least 200 copies but feel free to print more. Provide me receipt at the conference and I will get you a reimbursement check after the conference. Please let me know who you are so that we do not have multiple print runs taking place - but if more than one of you wants to split up the work feel free to do so. Today I ran off 500 each of the brochure and the membership application and only then did I realize how much physical space they take up. I am going to haul them to the conference and have no more room in my luggage for the EDUCAUSE bulletin. BTW -- Boston University has been kind enough to cover the cost of the brochures and membership forms. Cheers --- Dann ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability From djbrky at bu.edu Thu Mar 8 16:34:29 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C71160182FE4D@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E500@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> A message for ATHEN members presenting at CSUN. Ron Stewart and Dolphin Computer Access have graciously offered to provide CD's with ATHEN materials in digital formats so that we can provide them upon request at the conference. So far the CD contains the brochure, membership application, the EDUCAUSE survey bulletin. For those of you presenting - I am requesting that you send Ron your presentation materials for inclusion. You have likely already created these for handing out in your presentation but this will bring them all together in one package with the ATHEN label of approval. This will also help us to start gathering materials for an ATHEN archive and the eventual creation of Web resources on the organization site. If you choose not to or are unable to we understand. Ron needs these materials NO LATER THAN close of business on Tuesday March 13th. Send them to ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com Duly signed -- your pain-in-the-tush membership coordinator ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability From pratikp1 at gmail.com Thu Mar 8 20:37:05 2007 From: pratikp1 at gmail.com (Pratik Patel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: WGBH Releases "CC for Flash" - Free Tool to Simplify Captioning for Flash Message-ID: <01bd01c76204$972d2d20$6405050a@LENOVO1C5CE3C3> March 8, 2007 WGBH Access Division Creates "CC for Flash" to Simplify Captioning for Adobe Flash Technology Accessibility and Search Enhanced by Free Tool; Easy-to-Embed Flash-Based-Media Player also Available Use of AdobeR FlashR technology to add dynamic and engaging video content to Web sites is growing exponentially. With WGBH's new solution, developers are able to more easily add captions in Flash. Now, millions of users who are deaf or hard of hearing are better able to experience Web-based video in Flash and search engines are able to capitalize on captions as search metadata for SWF content. WGBH, Boston's public broadcaster and a decades-long pioneer in developing access solutions to media for audiences with disabilities has created a component for Flash, CC for Flash, that can be authored into any SWF file for playback in Adobe Flash Player. The component is easy to use, and freely available from the NCAM Web site at http://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/ccforflash. Funding for development of CC for Flash was provided by a grant to WGBH's Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) from the NEC Foundation of America, with additional support provided by Yahoo! CC for Flash: The Details . Uses external files produced in the W3C's Distribution Format Exchange Profile (DFXP) of the Timed-Text Authoring Format. . Imports existing formats such as Apple QuickTime's QTtext, with support for Microsoft's SAMI format soon to follow. . Exposes many of its internal functions through ActionScriptTM language so that the author can control and customize many of the features. . Can play back caption metadata that has been embedded in the video by tools such as Captionate. . Can be linked to any video playback components in Flash or directly to Netstream objects in the SWF of the FLV file. . Allows the author to set the caption display box coordinates and default text attributes, like background color, text foreground color, font face and size, opacity, etc., at authoring time. At playback time, any text attributes that are explicitly defined in the external caption file will override the defaults. . Captions can be added after the video content in Flash is posted, allowing for flexibility across production and distribution environments. . Allows captions to be searched. . Comes with an optional player, ccPlayer for Flash, which allows those unfamiliar with Flash programming to embed video content in Flash into a Web page with minimal effort. . Is compatible with Flash MX2004 (7) and 8 authoring packages. A Best Friend for CC for Flash: MAGpie MAGpie, NCAM's free do-it-yourself captioning and description application allows developers to create captions once, and then to output those captions in multiple formats, including QuickTime, Windows Media, and Real. NCAM has now added the W3C's new timed-text format, the Distribution Format Exchange Profile (DFXP), to MAGpie's caption export options. MAGpie version 2.0.2 is the only tool available today for authoring DFXP caption files. With MAGpie and CC for Flash, it's now easier than ever to provide captions for Flash Player compatible video content. WGBH's Media Access Group can also provide Flash caption authoring services for long-form content not easily handled by MAGpie, and for producers who would rather outsource their captioning work. WGBH's Media Access Group, since 1972 the leader in providing captioning and description to the broadcast, film, educational and online media worlds, is now the first organization that can provide DFXP captions for Flash presentations. About NCAM and WGBH The Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family National Center for Accessible Media at WGBH is a research, development and advocacy entity that works to make existing and emerging technologies accessible to all audiences. NCAM is part of the Media Access Group at WGBH, which also includes The Caption Center (est. 1972), and Descriptive Video ServiceR (est. 1990). For more information, visit access.wgbh.org. 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From saroj_primlani at ncsu.edu Fri Mar 9 04:53:45 2007 From: saroj_primlani at ncsu.edu (Saroj Primlani) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Athen Digest, Vol 14, Issue 10 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1231.24.136.240.97.1173444825.squirrel@webmail.ncsu.edu> I would like to include a discussion on creating "consortia" for working with vendors on accessibility of learning technologies and on the next steps working with Educause Saroj Send Athen mailing list submissions to > athen@athenpro.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > athen-request@athenpro.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > athen-owner@athenpro.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Athen digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. CSUN Meeting Agenda (Ron Stewart) > 2. Re: CSUN Meeting Agenda (Berkowitz, Daniel J) > 3. Re: CSUN Meeting Agenda (Gerry Nies) > 4. Re: CSUN Meeting Agenda (Ron Stewart) > 5. Re: CSUN Meeting Agenda (Dan Comden) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 15:04:23 -0500 > From: "Ron Stewart" > Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" > > Message-ID: <006701c761bd$0219d8b0$064d8a10$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if you > have > any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion please > send them in please. > > Ron Stewart > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > /pipermail/athen_athenpro.org/attachments/20070308/ff858659/attachment-0001.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 15:19:34 -0500 > From: "Berkowitz, Daniel J" > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > To: "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" > > Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C71160182FE4D@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Where and what time? > > > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Ron Stewart > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 3:04 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > > > We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if you > have any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion > please send them in please. > > Ron Stewart > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > /pipermail/athen_athenpro.org/attachments/20070308/531a5d86/attachment-0001.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:29:10 -0600 > From: "Gerry Nies" > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > To: > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Enjoy CSUN I lost out on the lottery of who goes to conferences this > year. I will be thinking you. > > Gerry Nies > >>>> ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com 03/08/07 2:04 PM >>> > > We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if you > have any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion > please send them in please.Ron Stewart > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > /pipermail/athen_athenpro.org/attachments/20070308/5a42c009/attachment-0001.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 15:33:50 -0500 > From: "Ron Stewart" > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" > > Message-ID: <008d01c761c1$15fbbbb0$41f33310$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > 5:00 on Thursday is the tentative time, but we don't have a confirmed > place > yet. Dan Comden is working on it, thanks Dan! > > > > Ron > > > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 3:20 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > > > Where and what time? > > > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > > _____ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Ron Stewart > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 3:04 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > > > We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if you > have > any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion please > send them in please. > > Ron Stewart > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > /pipermail/athen_athenpro.org/attachments/20070308/783131d2/attachment-0001.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 13:07:23 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time) > From: Dan Comden > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > Message-ID: > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > > We're still working on a location for the ATHEN meeting. > > Time will be 5pm > > -*- Dan Comden danc@u.washington.edu > Access Technology Lab http://www.washington.edu/computing/atl/ > University of Washington > > On Thu, 8 Mar 2007, Berkowitz, Daniel J wrote: > >> Where and what time? >> >> >> >> >> ========================= >> Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >> Boston University Office of Disability Services >> 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >> Boston, MA 02215 >> >> (617) 353-3658 (office) >> (617) 353-9646 (fax) >> djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >> www.bu.edu/disability >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >> Behalf Of Ron Stewart >> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 3:04 PM >> To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda >> >> >> >> We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if you >> have any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion >> please send them in please. >> >> Ron Stewart >> >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > End of Athen Digest, Vol 14, Issue 10 > ************************************* > From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Fri Mar 9 07:11:07 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E4FD@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C71160182FE4D@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E4FD@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <004501c7625d$320cd1d0$96267570$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Thanks Dan and thanks BU. Based on the comments I have received I am going to run a bunch of ATHEN CD's if folks get me their session materials to include. Two folks have done so already, thanks much! I need your materials by the end of the day on Wed March 14th. I am contemplating turning as much as I can into DAISY but we will have to see how much work that is going to be. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 7:18 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN Importance: High Good people of ATHEN (those attending CSUN). I need a volunteer to do a print run of the EDUCAUSE research bulletin so that we can have them as handouts at the conference. The article PDF can be accessed through the ATHEN site: http://athenpro.org/research The article is 11 pages long. Feel free to print it in Black and White to conserve money. I am hoping to have at least 200 copies but feel free to print more. Provide me receipt at the conference and I will get you a reimbursement check after the conference. Please let me know who you are so that we do not have multiple print runs taking place - but if more than one of you wants to split up the work feel free to do so. Today I ran off 500 each of the brochure and the membership application and only then did I realize how much physical space they take up. I am going to haul them to the conference and have no more room in my luggage for the EDUCAUSE bulletin. BTW -- Boston University has been kind enough to cover the cost of the brochures and membership forms. Cheers --- Dann ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From tlwells at uark.edu Fri Mar 9 08:49:44 2007 From: tlwells at uark.edu (Teresa Wells Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E4FD@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <00b501c7626a$f3714290$07d2b882@CSDAdTech> Dann, I will take care of copying and bringing all 500 copies of the Educause paper. Teresa -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 6:18 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN Importance: High Good people of ATHEN (those attending CSUN). I need a volunteer to do a print run of the EDUCAUSE research bulletin so that we can have them as handouts at the conference. The article PDF can be accessed through the ATHEN site: http://athenpro.org/research The article is 11 pages long. Feel free to print it in Black and White to conserve money. I am hoping to have at least 200 copies but feel free to print more. Provide me receipt at the conference and I will get you a reimbursement check after the conference. Please let me know who you are so that we do not have multiple print runs taking place - but if more than one of you wants to split up the work feel free to do so. Today I ran off 500 each of the brochure and the membership application and only then did I realize how much physical space they take up. I am going to haul them to the conference and have no more room in my luggage for the EDUCAUSE bulletin. BTW -- Boston University has been kind enough to cover the cost of the brochures and membership forms. Cheers --- Dann ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From djbrky at bu.edu Fri Mar 9 09:57:08 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN In-Reply-To: <00b501c7626a$f3714290$07d2b882@CSDAdTech> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601830630@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Teresa, Thank you so very much for this! If you need reimbursement for printing just give me the receipt with a mailing address and I will get it to Treasurer Eileen after the conference. Cheers --- Dann ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Teresa Wells Haven >Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 11:50 AM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN > >Dann, I will take care of copying and bringing all 500 copies of the >Educause paper. > >Teresa > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J >Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 6:18 PM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access >Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN >Importance: High > > >Good people of ATHEN (those attending CSUN). > >I need a volunteer to do a print run of the EDUCAUSE research bulletin >so that we can have them as handouts at the conference. > >The article PDF can be accessed through the ATHEN site: >http://athenpro.org/research The article is 11 pages long. Feel free to >print it in Black and White to conserve money. > >I am hoping to have at least 200 copies but feel free to print more. > >Provide me receipt at the conference and I will get you a reimbursement >check after the conference. > >Please let me know who you are so that we do not have multiple print >runs taking place - but if more than one of you wants to split up the >work feel free to do so. > >Today I ran off 500 each of the brochure and the membership application >and only then did I realize how much physical space they take up. I am >going to haul them to the conference and have no more room in my luggage >for the EDUCAUSE bulletin. > >BTW -- Boston University has been kind enough to cover the cost of the >brochures and membership forms. > >Cheers --- Dann > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >www.bu.edu/disability > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From cathk at cahs.colostate.edu Fri Mar 9 10:07:11 2007 From: cathk at cahs.colostate.edu (Kilcommons,Cath) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601830630@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <00b501c7626a$f3714290$07d2b882@CSDAdTech> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601830630@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: Great job you guys! Kudos to both Dann and Teresa! Thanks to BU as well. I hope it is a great conference! Best, Cath -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 10:57 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN Teresa, Thank you so very much for this! If you need reimbursement for printing just give me the receipt with a mailing address and I will get it to Treasurer Eileen after the conference. Cheers --- Dann ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Teresa Wells Haven >Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 11:50 AM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN > >Dann, I will take care of copying and bringing all 500 copies of the >Educause paper. > >Teresa > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J >Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 6:18 PM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access >Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN >Importance: High > > >Good people of ATHEN (those attending CSUN). > >I need a volunteer to do a print run of the EDUCAUSE research bulletin >so that we can have them as handouts at the conference. > >The article PDF can be accessed through the ATHEN site: >http://athenpro.org/research The article is 11 pages long. Feel free to >print it in Black and White to conserve money. > >I am hoping to have at least 200 copies but feel free to print more. > >Provide me receipt at the conference and I will get you a reimbursement >check after the conference. > >Please let me know who you are so that we do not have multiple print >runs taking place - but if more than one of you wants to split up the >work feel free to do so. > >Today I ran off 500 each of the brochure and the membership application >and only then did I realize how much physical space they take up. I am >going to haul them to the conference and have no more room in my luggage >for the EDUCAUSE bulletin. > >BTW -- Boston University has been kind enough to cover the cost of the >brochures and membership forms. > >Cheers --- Dann > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From tlwells at uark.edu Fri Mar 9 10:36:09 2007 From: tlwells at uark.edu (Teresa Wells Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601830630@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <00eb01c76279$ce94eda0$07d2b882@CSDAdTech> You're most welcome; glad to help. Will see you at the conference. Teresa -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 11:57 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN Teresa, Thank you so very much for this! If you need reimbursement for printing just give me the receipt with a mailing address and I will get it to Treasurer Eileen after the conference. Cheers --- Dann ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Teresa Wells Haven >Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 11:50 AM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN > >Dann, I will take care of copying and bringing all 500 copies of the >Educause paper. > >Teresa > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J >Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 6:18 PM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access >Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: [Athen] Need Copies of EDUCAUSE Materials for CSUN >Importance: High > > >Good people of ATHEN (those attending CSUN). > >I need a volunteer to do a print run of the EDUCAUSE research bulletin >so that we can have them as handouts at the conference. > >The article PDF can be accessed through the ATHEN site: >http://athenpro.org/research The article is 11 pages long. Feel free to >print it in Black and White to conserve money. > >I am hoping to have at least 200 copies but feel free to print more. > >Provide me receipt at the conference and I will get you a reimbursement >check after the conference. > >Please let me know who you are so that we do not have multiple print >runs taking place - but if more than one of you wants to split up the >work feel free to do so. > >Today I ran off 500 each of the brochure and the membership application >and only then did I realize how much physical space they take up. I am >going to haul them to the conference and have no more room in my luggage >for the EDUCAUSE bulletin. > >BTW -- Boston University has been kind enough to cover the cost of the >brochures and membership forms. > >Cheers --- Dann > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ea at emptech.info Fri Mar 9 13:41:10 2007 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <45EF4E2A.8010503@mcmail.maricopa.edu> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <00da01c76293$a8246320$0a01a8c0@laptop> Happy to help - will try to get to the stand before my Weds midday talk so I can give out some handouts etc and do a plug. Do I take it now all the Expo is going to be at the Marriott and those of us staying at the Hilton with be dodging pickets on the way! I promise to visit Howard as well :>)) Apologies for delays all round in answering calls - holiday was bliss - all over now sadly! Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 5:40 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If someone is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the Educause Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of materials as well. If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table is in the exhibit area. If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to you. Cheers --- Dann Membership Coordinator ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Wink Harner >Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >To: Athen@athenpro.org >Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >Hi All, > >Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >CSUN? > >I will be there all week and would be happy to help. > >Let me know! > >Wink >Ms. Wink Harner >Manager >Disability Resources & Services >Mesa Community College > >480-461-7447 >wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 10:58 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 10:58 From ea at emptech.info Fri Mar 9 13:48:59 2007 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E500@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C71160182FE4D@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E500@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <00db01c76294$bed32920$0a01a8c0@laptop> Please could you let us know when we need to get these to you as I have yet to get certain videos from folks for my talk but will hurry them up. Many thanks. It would be great to have the digital copies already at CSUN as then I do not have to make those and can concentrate on carrying the printed versions - I know what you mean Dan about weight and space!. But if you reckon we need to make our own CDs I can do that as well (in case the folks attending are at school level and do not want HE based talks). Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 12:34 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution Importance: High A message for ATHEN members presenting at CSUN. Ron Stewart and Dolphin Computer Access have graciously offered to provide CD's with ATHEN materials in digital formats so that we can provide them upon request at the conference. So far the CD contains the brochure, membership application, the EDUCAUSE survey bulletin. For those of you presenting - I am requesting that you send Ron your presentation materials for inclusion. You have likely already created these for handing out in your presentation but this will bring them all together in one package with the ATHEN label of approval. This will also help us to start gathering materials for an ATHEN archive and the eventual creation of Web resources on the organization site. If you choose not to or are unable to we understand. Ron needs these materials NO LATER THAN close of business on Tuesday March 13th. Send them to ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com Duly signed -- your pain-in-the-tush membership coordinator ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 10:58 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 10:58 From jbailey at uoregon.edu Fri Mar 9 14:02:11 2007 From: jbailey at uoregon.edu (James Bailey) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth In-Reply-To: <00da01c76293$a8246320$0a01a8c0@laptop> References: <45EF4E2A.8010503@mcmail.maricopa.edu> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <00da01c76293$a8246320$0a01a8c0@laptop> Message-ID: What's up with the CSUN hotels? -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, E.A. Draffan wrote: > Happy to help - will try to get to the stand before my Weds midday talk so I > can give out some handouts etc and do a plug. > > Do I take it now all the Expo is going to be at the Marriott and those of us > staying at the Hilton with be dodging pickets on the way! I promise to > visit Howard as well :>)) Apologies for delays all round in answering calls > - holiday was bliss - all over now sadly! > > > Best Wishes E.A. > > Mrs E.A. Draffan > Assistive Technologist > Mobile: 07976 289103 > http://www.emptech.info/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 5:40 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be > appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am > merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or > happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If someone > is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is > there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing > the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. > > There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the Educause > Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of > materials as well. > > If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership > information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your > presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table is > in the exhibit area. > > If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and > membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to > you. > > Cheers --- Dann > Membership Coordinator > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >> Behalf Of Wink Harner >> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >> To: Athen@athenpro.org >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth >> >> Hi All, >> >> Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >> CSUN? >> >> I will be there all week and would be happy to help. >> >> Let me know! >> >> Wink >> Ms. Wink Harner >> Manager >> Disability Resources & Services >> Mesa Community College >> >> 480-461-7447 >> wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Athen mailing list >> Athen@athenpro.org >> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 > 10:58 > > > From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Fri Mar 9 14:07:02 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth In-Reply-To: References: <45EF4E2A.8010503@mcmail.maricopa.edu> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <00da01c76293$a8246320$0a01a8c0@laptop> Message-ID: <018f01c76297$48c1c270$da454750$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> It is obvious that this has not become common knowledge given that I just found out a short time ago. Both the Hilton and the Marriot hotels are going to be picked by the group that is attempting to unioinize the Hilton hotel. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:02 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth What's up with the CSUN hotels? -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, E.A. Draffan wrote: > Happy to help - will try to get to the stand before my Weds midday talk so I > can give out some handouts etc and do a plug. > > Do I take it now all the Expo is going to be at the Marriott and those of us > staying at the Hilton with be dodging pickets on the way! I promise to > visit Howard as well :>)) Apologies for delays all round in answering calls > - holiday was bliss - all over now sadly! > > > Best Wishes E.A. > > Mrs E.A. Draffan > Assistive Technologist > Mobile: 07976 289103 > http://www.emptech.info/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 5:40 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be > appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am > merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or > happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If someone > is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is > there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing > the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. > > There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the Educause > Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of > materials as well. > > If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership > information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your > presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table is > in the exhibit area. > > If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and > membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to > you. > > Cheers --- Dann > Membership Coordinator > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >> Behalf Of Wink Harner >> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >> To: Athen@athenpro.org >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth >> >> Hi All, >> >> Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >> CSUN? >> >> I will be there all week and would be happy to help. >> >> Let me know! >> >> Wink >> Ms. Wink Harner >> Manager >> Disability Resources & Services >> Mesa Community College >> >> 480-461-7447 >> wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Athen mailing list >> Athen@athenpro.org >> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 > 10:58 > > > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From pratikp1 at gmail.com Fri Mar 9 14:12:42 2007 From: pratikp1 at gmail.com (Pratik Patel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth In-Reply-To: References: <45EF4E2A.8010503@mcmail.maricopa.edu><7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu><00da01c76293$a8246320$0a01a8c0@laptop> Message-ID: <01f701c76298$0f25b930$6405050a@LENOVO1C5CE3C3> Hi all, I can be available on part of Wednesday and probably a part of Friday to cover the booth. I'm trying to get the Marriot to give me asuite for Thursday to do some demos on the Accessible Survey tool. I'm asking for Thursday. Something strange is going on with the hotels this year. Ten days after registration went online, all the special-rate rooms were sold out. Just baffling. Pratik -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:02 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth What's up with the CSUN hotels? -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, E.A. Draffan wrote: > Happy to help - will try to get to the stand before my Weds midday talk so I > can give out some handouts etc and do a plug. > > Do I take it now all the Expo is going to be at the Marriott and those of us > staying at the Hilton with be dodging pickets on the way! I promise to > visit Howard as well :>)) Apologies for delays all round in answering calls > - holiday was bliss - all over now sadly! > > > Best Wishes E.A. > > Mrs E.A. Draffan > Assistive Technologist > Mobile: 07976 289103 > http://www.emptech.info/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 5:40 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be > appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am > merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or > happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If someone > is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is > there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing > the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. > > There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the Educause > Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of > materials as well. > > If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership > information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your > presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table is > in the exhibit area. > > If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and > membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to > you. > > Cheers --- Dann > Membership Coordinator > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >> Behalf Of Wink Harner >> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >> To: Athen@athenpro.org >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth >> >> Hi All, >> >> Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >> CSUN? >> >> I will be there all week and would be happy to help. >> >> Let me know! >> >> Wink >> Ms. Wink Harner >> Manager >> Disability Resources & Services >> Mesa Community College >> >> 480-461-7447 >> wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Athen mailing list >> Athen@athenpro.org >> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 > 10:58 > > > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From pratikp1 at gmail.com Fri Mar 9 14:18:53 2007 From: pratikp1 at gmail.com (Pratik Patel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth In-Reply-To: <018f01c76297$48c1c270$da454750$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <45EF4E2A.8010503@mcmail.maricopa.edu> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <00da01c76293$a8246320$0a01a8c0@laptop> <018f01c76297$48c1c270$da454750$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <020301c76298$ec1ccd10$6405050a@LENOVO1C5CE3C3> This should be quite interesting. Thanks for the warning, Ron. Never been in a facility which was being picketted. Pratik -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:07 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth It is obvious that this has not become common knowledge given that I just found out a short time ago. Both the Hilton and the Marriot hotels are going to be picked by the group that is attempting to unioinize the Hilton hotel. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:02 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth What's up with the CSUN hotels? -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, E.A. Draffan wrote: > Happy to help - will try to get to the stand before my Weds midday talk so I > can give out some handouts etc and do a plug. > > Do I take it now all the Expo is going to be at the Marriott and those of us > staying at the Hilton with be dodging pickets on the way! I promise to > visit Howard as well :>)) Apologies for delays all round in answering calls > - holiday was bliss - all over now sadly! > > > Best Wishes E.A. > > Mrs E.A. Draffan > Assistive Technologist > Mobile: 07976 289103 > http://www.emptech.info/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 5:40 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be > appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am > merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or > happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If someone > is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is > there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing > the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. > > There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the Educause > Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of > materials as well. > > If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership > information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your > presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table is > in the exhibit area. > > If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and > membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to > you. > > Cheers --- Dann > Membership Coordinator > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >> Behalf Of Wink Harner >> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >> To: Athen@athenpro.org >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth >> >> Hi All, >> >> Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >> CSUN? >> >> I will be there all week and would be happy to help. >> >> Let me know! >> >> Wink >> Ms. Wink Harner >> Manager >> Disability Resources & Services >> Mesa Community College >> >> 480-461-7447 >> wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Athen mailing list >> Athen@athenpro.org >> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 > 10:58 > > > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From djbrky at bu.edu Fri Mar 9 14:25:43 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Picketing References: <45EF4E2A.8010503@mcmail.maricopa.edu> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <00da01c76293$a8246320$0a01a8c0@laptop> <018f01c76297$48c1c270$da454750$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E506@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Yes -- the presenters were eMailed about this last week. The hotel employees unions are threatening to picket for unionization during the conference. But I guess that is not too bad since the faculty throughout the Cal State system are threatening the same - and they have a union. What may be more confusing is that the conference is apparently experimenting with exhibit areas and setting up tents in parking lots to see how it goes. Needless to say it ought to be an interesting week. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Ron Stewart Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 5:07 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth It is obvious that this has not become common knowledge given that I just found out a short time ago. Both the Hilton and the Marriot hotels are going to be picked by the group that is attempting to unioinize the Hilton hotel. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:02 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth What's up with the CSUN hotels? -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, E.A. Draffan wrote: > Happy to help - will try to get to the stand before my Weds midday talk so I > can give out some handouts etc and do a plug. > > Do I take it now all the Expo is going to be at the Marriott and those of us > staying at the Hilton with be dodging pickets on the way! I promise to > visit Howard as well :>)) Apologies for delays all round in answering calls > - holiday was bliss - all over now sadly! > > > Best Wishes E.A. > > Mrs E.A. Draffan > Assistive Technologist > Mobile: 07976 289103 > http://www.emptech.info/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 5:40 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be > appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am > merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or > happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If someone > is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is > there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing > the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. > > There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the Educause > Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of > materials as well. > > If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership > information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your > presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table is > in the exhibit area. > > If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and > membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to > you. > > Cheers --- Dann > Membership Coordinator > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >> Behalf Of Wink Harner >> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >> To: Athen@athenpro.org >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth >> >> Hi All, >> >> Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >> CSUN? >> >> I will be there all week and would be happy to help. >> >> Let me know! >> >> Wink >> Ms. Wink Harner >> Manager >> Disability Resources & Services >> Mesa Community College >> >> 480-461-7447 >> wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Athen mailing list >> Athen@athenpro.org >> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 > 10:58 > > > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Fri Mar 9 14:37:00 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda Message-ID: <01af01c7629b$78967e10$69c37a30$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Okay I can not resist, CSUN has done some really stupid things in the last couple of years but this need to top the cake. I think they need to rehire some staff who know at least a minute amount about our community. They are also minimizing the stike issue, based on what I found out today it is going to be a pretty unpleasant situation. Ron -----Original Message----- From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:18 PM To: 'Ron Stewart' Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda Thank you so much :>)) I have sent James the Union problems with Hilton etc - here it is again in case you did not get it. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Best Wishes E.A. -----Original Message----- From: Ron Stewart [mailto:ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com] Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 10:04 PM To: ea@emptech.info Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda I can always make time for my favorite lady from the UK Ron -----Original Message----- From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 4:41 PM To: 'Ron Stewart' Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda Ron I would like to grab 5 mins before or after the meeting or sometime to chat to you about the UK e-journal bits and how we can make them fit what you would like to see. Reckon they need rather more work than I thought but I am sure it is still do-able! :>)) Best Wishes E.A. ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 8:04 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if you have any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion please send them in please. Ron Stewart -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. 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From: "Conference & Training" Subject: Important News on the CSUN Conference from the Director of the Center on Disabilities Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 13:21:17 -0500 Size: 14579 URL: From djbrky at bu.edu Fri Mar 9 14:48:25 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C71160182FE4D@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu><7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E500@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <00db01c76294$bed32920$0a01a8c0@laptop> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E509@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Hi E.A. -- You can always mail items ahead of time to your hotel, but one of the benefits of ATHEN is the community. Is there someone on this side of the Pond to whom E.A. can mail materials and get them transported to the conference? For that matter - is there someone stateside to who you can eMail your materials and can then burn copies for your presentation? They can then bill you for the cost as necessary? Regardless -- Ron needs the digital materials for the ATHEN CD no later than close of business (5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time) on Wednesday, March 14th. The purpose of the CD is to serve as a showcase and bundle the ATHEN information brochure, EDUCAUSE Bulletin of the survey, presentations by ATHEN members and the membership application all in one pretty package. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of E.A. Draffan Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 4:48 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution Please could you let us know when we need to get these to you as I have yet to get certain videos from folks for my talk but will hurry them up. Many thanks. It would be great to have the digital copies already at CSUN as then I do not have to make those and can concentrate on carrying the printed versions - I know what you mean Dan about weight and space!. But if you reckon we need to make our own CDs I can do that as well (in case the folks attending are at school level and do not want HE based talks). Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 12:34 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution Importance: High A message for ATHEN members presenting at CSUN. Ron Stewart and Dolphin Computer Access have graciously offered to provide CD's with ATHEN materials in digital formats so that we can provide them upon request at the conference. So far the CD contains the brochure, membership application, the EDUCAUSE survey bulletin. For those of you presenting - I am requesting that you send Ron your presentation materials for inclusion. You have likely already created these for handing out in your presentation but this will bring them all together in one package with the ATHEN label of approval. This will also help us to start gathering materials for an ATHEN archive and the eventual creation of Web resources on the organization site. If you choose not to or are unable to we understand. Ron needs these materials NO LATER THAN close of business on Tuesday March 13th. Send them to ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com Duly signed -- your pain-in-the-tush membership coordinator ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. 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Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 10:58 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From jbailey at uoregon.edu Fri Mar 9 14:56:50 2007 From: jbailey at uoregon.edu (James Bailey) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Picketing In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E506@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E506@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <1173481010.657605.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> Here's a little preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He4yFaNAVCA -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu On Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:25:43 -0500, "Berkowitz, Daniel J" wrote: > Yes -- the presenters were eMailed about this last week. The hotel employees unions are threatening to picket for unionization during the conference. But I guess that is not too bad since the faculty throughout the Cal State system are threatening the same - and they have a union. > > What may be more confusing is that the conference is apparently experimenting with exhibit areas and setting up tents in parking lots to see how it goes. > > Needless to say it ought to be an interesting week. > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Ron Stewart > Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 5:07 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > > > It is obvious that this has not become common knowledge given that I just > found out a short time ago. Both the Hilton and the Marriot hotels are > going to be picked by the group that is attempting to unioinize the Hilton > hotel. > > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of James Bailey > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:02 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > What's up with the CSUN hotels? > > -- > James Bailey > Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon > 1299 University of Oregon > Eugene, OR 97403-1299 > Office: 541-346-1076 > jbailey@uoregon.edu > > On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, E.A. Draffan wrote: > > > Happy to help - will try to get to the stand before my Weds midday talk so > I > > can give out some handouts etc and do a plug. > > > > Do I take it now all the Expo is going to be at the Marriott and those of > us > > staying at the Hilton with be dodging pickets on the way! I promise to > > visit Howard as well :>)) Apologies for delays all round in answering > calls > > - holiday was bliss - all over now sadly! > > > > > > Best Wishes E.A. > > > > Mrs E.A. Draffan > > Assistive Technologist > > Mobile: 07976 289103 > > http://www.emptech.info/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > > Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J > > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 5:40 PM > > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > > > Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be > > appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am > > merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or > > happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If > someone > > is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is > > there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing > > the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. > > > > There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the > Educause > > Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of > > materials as well. > > > > If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership > > information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your > > presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table > is > > in the exhibit area. > > > > If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and > > membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to > > you. > > > > Cheers --- Dann > > Membership Coordinator > > > > > > ========================= > > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > > Boston University Office of Disability Services > > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > > Boston, MA 02215 > > > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > > www.bu.edu/disability > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > >> Behalf Of Wink Harner > >> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM > >> To: Athen@athenpro.org > >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >> > >> Hi All, > >> > >> Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at > >> CSUN? > >> > >> I will be there all week and would be happy to help. > >> > >> Let me know! > >> > >> Wink > >> Ms. Wink Harner > >> Manager > >> Disability Resources & Services > >> Mesa Community College > >> > >> 480-461-7447 > >> wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Athen mailing list > >> Athen@athenpro.org > >> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Athen mailing list > > Athen@athenpro.org > > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 > > 10:58 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Fri Mar 9 15:03:52 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Picketing In-Reply-To: <1173481010.657605.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E506@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <1173481010.657605.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> Message-ID: <01c401c7629f$38f7bb30$aae73190$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Well it seems that us vendor types only found out today! Wonder if the CSU faculty are going to cross the pickets. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:57 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Picketing Here's a little preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He4yFaNAVCA -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu On Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:25:43 -0500, "Berkowitz, Daniel J" wrote: > Yes -- the presenters were eMailed about this last week. The hotel employees unions are threatening to picket for unionization during the conference. But I guess that is not too bad since the faculty throughout the Cal State system are threatening the same - and they have a union. > > What may be more confusing is that the conference is apparently experimenting with exhibit areas and setting up tents in parking lots to see how it goes. > > Needless to say it ought to be an interesting week. > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Ron Stewart > Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 5:07 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > > > It is obvious that this has not become common knowledge given that I just > found out a short time ago. Both the Hilton and the Marriot hotels are > going to be picked by the group that is attempting to unioinize the Hilton > hotel. > > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of James Bailey > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:02 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > What's up with the CSUN hotels? > > -- > James Bailey > Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon > 1299 University of Oregon > Eugene, OR 97403-1299 > Office: 541-346-1076 > jbailey@uoregon.edu > > On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, E.A. Draffan wrote: > > > Happy to help - will try to get to the stand before my Weds midday talk so > I > > can give out some handouts etc and do a plug. > > > > Do I take it now all the Expo is going to be at the Marriott and those of > us > > staying at the Hilton with be dodging pickets on the way! I promise to > > visit Howard as well :>)) Apologies for delays all round in answering > calls > > - holiday was bliss - all over now sadly! > > > > > > Best Wishes E.A. > > > > Mrs E.A. Draffan > > Assistive Technologist > > Mobile: 07976 289103 > > http://www.emptech.info/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > > Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J > > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 5:40 PM > > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > > > Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be > > appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am > > merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or > > happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If > someone > > is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is > > there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing > > the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. > > > > There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the > Educause > > Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of > > materials as well. > > > > If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership > > information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your > > presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table > is > > in the exhibit area. > > > > If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and > > membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to > > you. > > > > Cheers --- Dann > > Membership Coordinator > > > > > > ========================= > > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > > Boston University Office of Disability Services > > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > > Boston, MA 02215 > > > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > > www.bu.edu/disability > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > >> Behalf Of Wink Harner > >> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM > >> To: Athen@athenpro.org > >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >> > >> Hi All, > >> > >> Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at > >> CSUN? > >> > >> I will be there all week and would be happy to help. > >> > >> Let me know! > >> > >> Wink > >> Ms. Wink Harner > >> Manager > >> Disability Resources & Services > >> Mesa Community College > >> > >> 480-461-7447 > >> wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Athen mailing list > >> Athen@athenpro.org > >> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Athen mailing list > > Athen@athenpro.org > > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 > > 10:58 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From tlwells at uark.edu Fri Mar 9 15:37:10 2007 From: tlwells at uark.edu (Teresa L. Wells) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E509@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C71160182FE4D@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E500@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <00db01c76294$bed32920$0a01a8c0@laptop> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E509@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: E.A., if you would like to email your materials to me, I will be glad to burn CDs for you. Can you bring your own labels to put on them? My labelling machine here has decided to go on the fritz and I found out today I can't get it fixed by the time I'll be leaving (Thursday March 15) to head to the conference. I am also speaking midday on Wednesday, so we can work out a rendezvous prior to that to get the discs to you. Hope this helps! Teresa Haven ----- Original Message ----- From: "Berkowitz, Daniel J" Date: Friday, March 9, 2007 4:57 pm Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution To: ea@emptech.info, Access Technologists in Higher Education Network , Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Hi E.A. -- You can always mail items ahead of time to your hotel, > but one of the benefits of ATHEN is the community. > > Is there someone on this side of the Pond to whom E.A. can mail > materials and get them transported to the conference? > > For that matter - is there someone stateside to who you can eMail > your materials and can then burn copies for your presentation? They > can then bill you for the cost as necessary? > > Regardless -- Ron needs the digital materials for the ATHEN CD no > later than close of business (5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time) on > Wednesday, March 14th. > > The purpose of the CD is to serve as a showcase and bundle the > ATHEN information brochure, EDUCAUSE Bulletin of the survey, > presentations by ATHEN members and the membership application all > in one pretty package. > > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of E.A. Draffan > Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 4:48 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution > > > > Please could you let us know when we need to get these to you as I > have yet > to get certain videos from folks for my talk but will hurry them > up. Many > thanks. It would be great to have the digital copies already at > CSUN as then > I do not have to make those and can concentrate on carrying the > printedversions - I know what you mean Dan about weight and space!. > But if you > reckon we need to make our own CDs I can do that as well (in case > the folks > attending are at school level and do not want HE based talks). > > > Best Wishes E.A. > > Mrs E.A. Draffan > Assistive Technologist > Mobile: 07976 289103 > http://www.emptech.info/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen- > bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 12:34 AM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access > Technologistsin Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution > Importance: High > > A message for ATHEN members presenting at CSUN. > > Ron Stewart and Dolphin Computer Access have graciously offered to > provideCD's with ATHEN materials in digital formats so that we can > provide them > upon request at the conference. > > So far the CD contains the brochure, membership application, the > EDUCAUSEsurvey bulletin. > > For those of you presenting - I am requesting that you send Ron your > presentation materials for inclusion. You have likely already > created these > for handing out in your presentation but this will bring them all > togetherin one package with the ATHEN label of approval. > > This will also help us to start gathering materials for an ATHEN > archive and > the eventual creation of Web resources on the organization site. > > If you choose not to or are unable to we understand. > > Ron needs these materials NO LATER THAN close of business on > Tuesday March > 13th. Send them to ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com > > Duly signed -- your pain-in-the-tush membership coordinator > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > From djbrky at bu.edu Fri Mar 9 15:33:07 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Picketing References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E506@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <1173481010.657605.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E50A@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> I Love the Internet! Thanks James! ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of James Bailey Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 5:56 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Picketing Here's a little preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He4yFaNAVCA -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu On Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:25:43 -0500, "Berkowitz, Daniel J" wrote: > Yes -- the presenters were eMailed about this last week. The hotel employees unions are threatening to picket for unionization during the conference. But I guess that is not too bad since the faculty throughout the Cal State system are threatening the same - and they have a union. > > What may be more confusing is that the conference is apparently experimenting with exhibit areas and setting up tents in parking lots to see how it goes. > > Needless to say it ought to be an interesting week. > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Ron Stewart > Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 5:07 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > > > It is obvious that this has not become common knowledge given that I just > found out a short time ago. Both the Hilton and the Marriot hotels are > going to be picked by the group that is attempting to unioinize the Hilton > hotel. > > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of James Bailey > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:02 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > What's up with the CSUN hotels? > > -- > James Bailey > Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon > 1299 University of Oregon > Eugene, OR 97403-1299 > Office: 541-346-1076 > jbailey@uoregon.edu > > On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, E.A. Draffan wrote: > > > Happy to help - will try to get to the stand before my Weds midday talk so > I > > can give out some handouts etc and do a plug. > > > > Do I take it now all the Expo is going to be at the Marriott and those of > us > > staying at the Hilton with be dodging pickets on the way! I promise to > > visit Howard as well :>)) Apologies for delays all round in answering > calls > > - holiday was bliss - all over now sadly! > > > > > > Best Wishes E.A. > > > > Mrs E.A. Draffan > > Assistive Technologist > > Mobile: 07976 289103 > > http://www.emptech.info/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > > Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J > > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 5:40 PM > > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > > > Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be > > appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am > > merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or > > happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If > someone > > is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is > > there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing > > the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. > > > > There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the > Educause > > Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of > > materials as well. > > > > If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership > > information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your > > presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table > is > > in the exhibit area. > > > > If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and > > membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to > > you. > > > > Cheers --- Dann > > Membership Coordinator > > > > > > ========================= > > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > > Boston University Office of Disability Services > > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > > Boston, MA 02215 > > > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > > www.bu.edu/disability > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > >> Behalf Of Wink Harner > >> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM > >> To: Athen@athenpro.org > >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >> > >> Hi All, > >> > >> Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at > >> CSUN? > >> > >> I will be there all week and would be happy to help. > >> > >> Let me know! > >> > >> Wink > >> Ms. Wink Harner > >> Manager > >> Disability Resources & Services > >> Mesa Community College > >> > >> 480-461-7447 > >> wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Athen mailing list > >> Athen@athenpro.org > >> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Athen mailing list > > Athen@athenpro.org > > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 > > 10:58 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From tlwells at uark.edu Fri Mar 9 18:10:04 2007 From: tlwells at uark.edu (Teresa L. Wells) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda In-Reply-To: <01af01c7629b$78967e10$69c37a30$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <01af01c7629b$78967e10$69c37a30$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: Just curious, but did others among you, particularly presenters who also planned on participating in pre-conference workshops, have difficulty managing to register and pay? Maybe it was just me, but with their new Letsgoexpo system they ran me in circles for weeks on my registration and then had trouble figuring out how to credit me for the payments my university sent to them... Teresa ----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Stewart Date: Friday, March 9, 2007 4:44 pm Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Okay I can not resist, CSUN has done some really stupid things in > the last > couple of years but this need to top the cake. I think they need > to rehire > some staff who know at least a minute amount about our community. > They are > also minimizing the stike issue, based on what I found out today > it is going > to be a pretty unpleasant situation. > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:18 PM > To: 'Ron Stewart' > Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > Thank you so much :>)) I have sent James the Union problems with > Hilton etc > - here it is again in case you did not get it. > > zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz > Best Wishes E.A. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Stewart [mailto:ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com] > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 10:04 PM > To: ea@emptech.info > Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > I can always make time for my favorite lady from the UK > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 4:41 PM > To: 'Ron Stewart' > Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > Ron I would like to grab 5 mins before or after the meeting or > sometime to > chat to you about the UK e-journal bits and how we can make them > fit what > you would like to see. Reckon they need rather more work than I > thought but > I am sure it is still do-able! :>)) > > Best Wishes E.A. > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen- > bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Ron Stewart > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 8:04 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > > > We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if > you have > any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion > pleasesend them in please. > > Ron Stewart > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu Fri Mar 9 18:46:23 2007 From: wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E509@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <45BB082700006FA0@email3.dist.maricopa.edu> EA et al What is it that you need copied? We have a great Computer Technology Support department at my college and the students are off next week. You can email to me & I can see if we can get copies done for you --how many do you need and what precisely do you need copied? I will be driving over from Phx. to LAX on Sunday and will be there in plenty of time for you. Please let me know ASAP and I'll do my best to see what we can do to help. Blessings in great abundance, Wink Ms. Wink Harner Manager - Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College Mesa AZ wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu 480-461-7447 >-- Original Message -- >Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:48:25 -0500 >From: "Berkowitz, Daniel J" >To: , > "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" , > "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" >Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution >Reply-To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > >Hi E.A. -- You can always mail items ahead of time to your hotel, but one >of the benefits of ATHEN is the community. > >Is there someone on this side of the Pond to whom E.A. can mail materials >and get them transported to the conference? > >For that matter - is there someone stateside to who you can eMail your materials >and can then burn copies for your presentation? They can then bill you for >the cost as necessary? > >Regardless -- Ron needs the digital materials for the ATHEN CD no later than >close of business (5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time) on Wednesday, March 14th. > > >The purpose of the CD is to serve as a showcase and bundle the ATHEN information >brochure, EDUCAUSE Bulletin of the survey, presentations by ATHEN members >and the membership application all in one pretty package. > > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >www.bu.edu/disability > >________________________________ > >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of E.A. Draffan >Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 4:48 PM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution > > > >Please could you let us know when we need to get these to you as I have yet >to get certain videos from folks for my talk but will hurry them up. Many >thanks. It would be great to have the digital copies already at CSUN as then >I do not have to make those and can concentrate on carrying the printed >versions - I know what you mean Dan about weight and space!. But if you >reckon we need to make our own CDs I can do that as well (in case the folks >attending are at school level and do not want HE based talks). > > >Best Wishes E.A. > >Mrs E.A. Draffan >Assistive Technologist >Mobile: 07976 289103 >http://www.emptech.info/ > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J >Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 12:34 AM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists >in Higher Education Network >Subject: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution >Importance: High > >A message for ATHEN members presenting at CSUN. > >Ron Stewart and Dolphin Computer Access have graciously offered to provide >CD's with ATHEN materials in digital formats so that we can provide them >upon request at the conference. > >So far the CD contains the brochure, membership application, the EDUCAUSE >survey bulletin. > >For those of you presenting - I am requesting that you send Ron your >presentation materials for inclusion. You have likely already created these >for handing out in your presentation but this will bring them all together >in one package with the ATHEN label of approval. > >This will also help us to start gathering materials for an ATHEN archive >and >the eventual creation of Web resources on the organization site. > >If you choose not to or are unable to we understand. > >Ron needs these materials NO LATER THAN close of business on Tuesday March >13th. Send them to ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com > >Duly signed -- your pain-in-the-tush membership coordinator > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 >10:58 > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 >10:58 > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org Ms. Wink Harner Manager Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College Mesa AZ 480-461-7447 From wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu Fri Mar 9 18:59:04 2007 From: wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <45BB082700006FA6@email3.dist.maricopa.edu> Dear Athen folks, I experienced myriad problems (glitches, really) with the LetsGo set up too. Wonder if they're going to do a plus/delta or survey to find out what our experiences were and make adjustments or changes for future conferences? I would like to be able to provide constructive feedback about it. Wink Ms. Wink Harner Manager Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ >-- Original Message -- >Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:10:04 -0600 >From: "Teresa L. Wells" >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda >Reply-To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > >Just curious, but did others among you, particularly presenters who also >planned on participating in pre-conference workshops, have difficulty managing >to register and pay? Maybe it was just me, but with their new Letsgoexpo >system they ran me in circles for weeks on my registration and then had trouble >figuring out how to credit me for the payments my university sent to them... > >Teresa > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Ron Stewart >Date: Friday, March 9, 2007 4:44 pm >Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > > >> Okay I can not resist, CSUN has done some really stupid things in >> the last >> couple of years but this need to top the cake. I think they need >> to rehire >> some staff who know at least a minute amount about our community. >> They are >> also minimizing the stike issue, based on what I found out today >> it is going >> to be a pretty unpleasant situation. >> >> Ron >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] >> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:18 PM >> To: 'Ron Stewart' >> Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda >> >> Thank you so much :>)) I have sent James the Union problems with >> Hilton etc >> - here it is again in case you did not get it. >> >> zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz >> Best Wishes E.A. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ron Stewart [mailto:ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com] >> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 10:04 PM >> To: ea@emptech.info >> Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda >> >> I can always make time for my favorite lady from the UK >> >> Ron >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] >> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 4:41 PM >> To: 'Ron Stewart' >> Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda >> >> Ron I would like to grab 5 mins before or after the meeting or >> sometime to >> chat to you about the UK e-journal bits and how we can make them >> fit what >> you would like to see. Reckon they need rather more work than I >> thought but >> I am sure it is still do-able! :>)) >> >> Best Wishes E.A. >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen- >> bounces@athenpro.org] On >> Behalf Of Ron Stewart >> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 8:04 PM >> To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda >> >> >> >> We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if >> you have >> any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion >> pleasesend them in please. >> >> Ron Stewart >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: >> 08/03/200710:58 >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: >> 08/03/200710:58 >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: >> 08/03/200710:58 >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: >> 08/03/200710:58 >> >> >> >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org Ms. Wink Harner Manager Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College Mesa AZ 480-461-7447 From djbrky at bu.edu Fri Mar 9 19:31:21 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda References: <01af01c7629b$78967e10$69c37a30$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E50E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> The LetsGoExpo site and experience was far from user friendly. So bad in fact that I recommend we do put this on the agenda for the ATHEN meeting. Maybe they will listen to a collective voice telling them to get their act together. Yet more reasons to enjoy Colorado in November -- small and simple and easy! I do have sympathy for the staff, however, not much you can do when you spend a year planning a conference and the hotel staffs decide to strike. I recommend everyone bring soap and towels from home just to be on the safe side. ---Dann (a.k.a. Ron's favorite guy from NEW England) ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Teresa L. Wells Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 9:10 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda Just curious, but did others among you, particularly presenters who also planned on participating in pre-conference workshops, have difficulty managing to register and pay? Maybe it was just me, but with their new Letsgoexpo system they ran me in circles for weeks on my registration and then had trouble figuring out how to credit me for the payments my university sent to them... Teresa ----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Stewart Date: Friday, March 9, 2007 4:44 pm Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Okay I can not resist, CSUN has done some really stupid things in > the last > couple of years but this need to top the cake. I think they need > to rehire > some staff who know at least a minute amount about our community. > They are > also minimizing the stike issue, based on what I found out today > it is going > to be a pretty unpleasant situation. > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:18 PM > To: 'Ron Stewart' > Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > Thank you so much :>)) I have sent James the Union problems with > Hilton etc > - here it is again in case you did not get it. > > zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz > Best Wishes E.A. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Stewart [mailto:ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com] > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 10:04 PM > To: ea@emptech.info > Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > I can always make time for my favorite lady from the UK > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 4:41 PM > To: 'Ron Stewart' > Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > Ron I would like to grab 5 mins before or after the meeting or > sometime to > chat to you about the UK e-journal bits and how we can make them > fit what > you would like to see. Reckon they need rather more work than I > thought but > I am sure it is still do-able! :>)) > > Best Wishes E.A. > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen- > bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Ron Stewart > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 8:04 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > > > We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if > you have > any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion > pleasesend them in please. > > Ron Stewart > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > From pratikp1 at gmail.com Fri Mar 9 19:51:18 2007 From: pratikp1 at gmail.com (Pratik Patel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E50E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <01af01c7629b$78967e10$69c37a30$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E50E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <02c501c762c7$5cadb390$6405050a@LENOVO1C5CE3C3> It was absolutely horrid. And with my hotel experience, I'm about ready to say that this would be my last CSUN. But, I may not have a choice. Pratik -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 10:31 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda The LetsGoExpo site and experience was far from user friendly. So bad in fact that I recommend we do put this on the agenda for the ATHEN meeting. Maybe they will listen to a collective voice telling them to get their act together. Yet more reasons to enjoy Colorado in November -- small and simple and easy! I do have sympathy for the staff, however, not much you can do when you spend a year planning a conference and the hotel staffs decide to strike. I recommend everyone bring soap and towels from home just to be on the safe side. ---Dann (a.k.a. Ron's favorite guy from NEW England) ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Teresa L. Wells Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 9:10 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda Just curious, but did others among you, particularly presenters who also planned on participating in pre-conference workshops, have difficulty managing to register and pay? Maybe it was just me, but with their new Letsgoexpo system they ran me in circles for weeks on my registration and then had trouble figuring out how to credit me for the payments my university sent to them... Teresa ----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Stewart Date: Friday, March 9, 2007 4:44 pm Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Okay I can not resist, CSUN has done some really stupid things in > the last > couple of years but this need to top the cake. I think they need > to rehire > some staff who know at least a minute amount about our community. > They are > also minimizing the stike issue, based on what I found out today > it is going > to be a pretty unpleasant situation. > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:18 PM > To: 'Ron Stewart' > Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > Thank you so much :>)) I have sent James the Union problems with > Hilton etc > - here it is again in case you did not get it. > > zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz > Best Wishes E.A. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Stewart [mailto:ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com] > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 10:04 PM > To: ea@emptech.info > Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > I can always make time for my favorite lady from the UK > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 4:41 PM > To: 'Ron Stewart' > Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > Ron I would like to grab 5 mins before or after the meeting or > sometime to > chat to you about the UK e-journal bits and how we can make them > fit what > you would like to see. Reckon they need rather more work than I > thought but > I am sure it is still do-able! :>)) > > Best Wishes E.A. > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen- > bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Ron Stewart > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 8:04 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > > > We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if > you have > any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion > pleasesend them in please. > > Ron Stewart > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From rbeach at kckcc.edu Fri Mar 9 22:30:52 2007 From: rbeach at kckcc.edu (Robert Beach) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda Message-ID: Wow! It sounds like this is a good year to miss CSUN. I don't feel so disappointed now. I do hope the conference goes well for those who are attending though. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 Phone: (913) 288-7671 Fax: (913) 288-7678 E-mail: rbeach@kckcc.edu >>> djbrky@bu.edu 03/09/07 9:31 PM >>> The LetsGoExpo site and experience was far from user friendly. So bad in fact that I recommend we do put this on the agenda for the ATHEN meeting. Maybe they will listen to a collective voice telling them to get their act together. Yet more reasons to enjoy Colorado in November -- small and simple and easy! I do have sympathy for the staff, however, not much you can do when you spend a year planning a conference and the hotel staffs decide to strike. I recommend everyone bring soap and towels from home just to be on the safe side. ---Dann (a.k.a. Ron's favorite guy from NEW England) ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Teresa L. Wells Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 9:10 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda Just curious, but did others among you, particularly presenters who also planned on participating in pre-conference workshops, have difficulty managing to register and pay? Maybe it was just me, but with their new Letsgoexpo system they ran me in circles for weeks on my registration and then had trouble figuring out how to credit me for the payments my university sent to them... Teresa ----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Stewart Date: Friday, March 9, 2007 4:44 pm Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Okay I can not resist, CSUN has done some really stupid things in > the last > couple of years but this need to top the cake. I think they need > to rehire > some staff who know at least a minute amount about our community. > They are > also minimizing the stike issue, based on what I found out today > it is going > to be a pretty unpleasant situation. > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:18 PM > To: 'Ron Stewart' > Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > Thank you so much :>)) I have sent James the Union problems with > Hilton etc > - here it is again in case you did not get it. > > zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz > Best Wishes E.A. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Stewart [mailto:ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com] > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 10:04 PM > To: ea@emptech.info > Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > I can always make time for my favorite lady from the UK > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 4:41 PM > To: 'Ron Stewart' > Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > Ron I would like to grab 5 mins before or after the meeting or > sometime to > chat to you about the UK e-journal bits and how we can make them > fit what > you would like to see. Reckon they need rather more work than I > thought but > I am sure it is still do-able! :>)) > > Best Wishes E.A. > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen- > bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Ron Stewart > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 8:04 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda > > > > We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if > you have > any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion > pleasesend them in please. > > Ron Stewart > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: > 08/03/200710:58 > > > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KCKCC's MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From ea at emptech.info Sat Mar 10 10:52:21 2007 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E509@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C71160182FE4D@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu><7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E500@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <00db01c76294$bed32920$0a01a8c0@laptop> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E509@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <002301c76345$3c4b2780$0a01a8c0@laptop> Thank you so much for all the kindness about my materials everyone. I really am very grateful I have to admit that the problem I am having at the moment is persuading two people who offered me a couple of videos to come up with the goods in time, as I want to include them in the talk. I may have to do stills for the ATHEN CD with an explanation. I will try to send something to Ron ASAP - it is at beginner level, so not that interesting for the expert ATHENites!! Oh dear I can see those of us staying at the Hilton may be on a liquid diet and trying to find the back door to the car park to get to the Marriott! Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/716 - Release Date: 09/03/2007 18:53 From saroj_primlani at ncsu.edu Sat Mar 10 22:20:27 2007 From: saroj_primlani at ncsu.edu (Saroj Primlani) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] Athen Digest, Vol 14, Issue 17 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1834.24.136.240.97.1173594027.squirrel@webmail.ncsu.edu> Please do, I thought I was the only one with the horror story. Saroj Send Athen mailing list submissions to > athen@athenpro.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > athen-request@athenpro.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > athen-owner@athenpro.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Athen digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda (Robert Beach) > 2. Re: CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution (E.A. Draffan) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:30:52 -0600 > From: "Robert Beach" > Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda > To: , > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > Wow! It sounds like this is a good year to miss CSUN. I don't feel so > disappointed now. I do hope the conference goes well for those who are > attending though. > > > > Robert Lee Beach > Assistive Technology Specialist > Kansas City Kansas Community College > 7250 State Avenue > Kansas City, KS 66112 > Phone: (913) 288-7671 > Fax: (913) 288-7678 > E-mail: rbeach@kckcc.edu >>>> djbrky@bu.edu 03/09/07 9:31 PM >>> > The LetsGoExpo site and experience was far from user friendly. So bad in > fact that I recommend we do put this on the agenda for the ATHEN > meeting. Maybe they will listen to a collective voice telling them to > get their act together. > > Yet more reasons to enjoy Colorado in November -- small and simple and > easy! > > I do have sympathy for the staff, however, not much you can do when you > spend a year planning a conference and the hotel staffs decide to > strike. I recommend everyone bring soap and towels from home just to be > on the safe side. > > ---Dann (a.k.a. Ron's favorite guy from NEW England) > > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Teresa L. Wells > Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 9:10 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda > > > > Just curious, but did others among you, particularly presenters who also > planned on participating in pre-conference workshops, have difficulty > managing to register and pay? Maybe it was just me, but with their new > Letsgoexpo system they ran me in circles for weeks on my registration > and then had trouble figuring out how to credit me for the payments my > university sent to them... > > Teresa > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ron Stewart > Date: Friday, March 9, 2007 4:44 pm > Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Meeting Agenda > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > > >> Okay I can not resist, CSUN has done some really stupid things in >> the last >> couple of years but this need to top the cake. I think they need >> to rehire >> some staff who know at least a minute amount about our community. >> They are >> also minimizing the stike issue, based on what I found out today >> it is going >> to be a pretty unpleasant situation. >> >> Ron >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] >> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:18 PM >> To: 'Ron Stewart' >> Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda >> >> Thank you so much :>)) I have sent James the Union problems with >> Hilton etc >> - here it is again in case you did not get it. >> >> zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz >> Best Wishes E.A. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ron Stewart [mailto:ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com] >> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 10:04 PM >> To: ea@emptech.info >> Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda >> >> I can always make time for my favorite lady from the UK >> >> Ron >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] >> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 4:41 PM >> To: 'Ron Stewart' >> Subject: RE: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda >> >> Ron I would like to grab 5 mins before or after the meeting or >> sometime to >> chat to you about the UK e-journal bits and how we can make them >> fit what >> you would like to see. Reckon they need rather more work than I >> thought but >> I am sure it is still do-able! :>)) >> >> Best Wishes E.A. >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen- >> bounces@athenpro.org] On >> Behalf Of Ron Stewart >> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 8:04 PM >> To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Meeting Agenda >> >> >> >> We will be having an ATHEN meeting at CSUN on Thursday evening, if >> you have >> any items you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion >> pleasesend them in please. >> >> Ron Stewart >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: >> 08/03/200710:58 >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: >> 08/03/200710:58 >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: >> 08/03/200710:58 >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: >> 08/03/200710:58 >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by KCKCC's MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:52:21 -0000 > From: "E.A. Draffan" > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Presentation Materials for Distribution > To: "'Berkowitz, Daniel J'" , "'Access Technologists in > Higher Education Network'" , "'Access > Technologists in Higher Education Network'" > Message-ID: <002301c76345$3c4b2780$0a01a8c0@laptop> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" > > Thank you so much for all the kindness about my materials everyone. I > really am very grateful I have to admit that the problem I am having at > the moment is persuading two people who offered me a couple of videos to > come up with the goods in time, as I want to include them in the talk. I > may have to do stills for the ATHEN CD with an explanation. I will try to > send something to Ron ASAP - it is at beginner level, so not that > interesting for the expert ATHENites!! > > Oh dear I can see those of us staying at the Hilton may be on a liquid > diet > and trying to find the back door to the car park to get to the Marriott! > > Best Wishes E.A. > > Mrs E.A. Draffan > Assistive Technologist > Mobile: 07976 289103 > http://www.emptech.info/ > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/716 - Release Date: 09/03/2007 > 18:53 > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > End of Athen Digest, Vol 14, Issue 17 > ************************************* > From dmurphy at collegeofthedesert.edu Mon Mar 12 14:48:09 2007 From: dmurphy at collegeofthedesert.edu (Daryl Murphy) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Picketing In-Reply-To: <01c401c7629f$38f7bb30$aae73190$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E506@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu><1173481010.657605.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> <01c401c7629f$38f7bb30$aae73190$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <866D94404CE9D049B12203795063D4DC1061DC@Dccdmail3.dccd.cc.ca.us> Just got off the phone with CSUN at Northridge. Everything will be Hilton and the Marriott inside. More information will be handed out at the registration booths when signing in. No tents this year, but will have Vendors and such in the parking lot at the Marriott NEXT year. Wants to be more centralized and will not use the Hilton for Vendors. Unknown at this time about breakouts. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 3:04 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Picketing Well it seems that us vendor types only found out today! Wonder if the CSU faculty are going to cross the pickets. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:57 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Picketing Here's a little preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He4yFaNAVCA -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu On Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:25:43 -0500, "Berkowitz, Daniel J" wrote: > Yes -- the presenters were eMailed about this last week. The hotel employees unions are threatening to picket for unionization during the conference. But I guess that is not too bad since the faculty throughout the Cal State system are threatening the same - and they have a union. > > What may be more confusing is that the conference is apparently experimenting with exhibit areas and setting up tents in parking lots to see how it goes. > > Needless to say it ought to be an interesting week. > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Ron Stewart > Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 5:07 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > > > It is obvious that this has not become common knowledge given that I just > found out a short time ago. Both the Hilton and the Marriot hotels are > going to be picked by the group that is attempting to unioinize the Hilton > hotel. > > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of James Bailey > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:02 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > What's up with the CSUN hotels? > > -- > James Bailey > Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon > 1299 University of Oregon > Eugene, OR 97403-1299 > Office: 541-346-1076 > jbailey@uoregon.edu > > On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, E.A. Draffan wrote: > > > Happy to help - will try to get to the stand before my Weds midday talk so > I > > can give out some handouts etc and do a plug. > > > > Do I take it now all the Expo is going to be at the Marriott and those of > us > > staying at the Hilton with be dodging pickets on the way! I promise to > > visit Howard as well :>)) Apologies for delays all round in answering > calls > > - holiday was bliss - all over now sadly! > > > > > > Best Wishes E.A. > > > > Mrs E.A. Draffan > > Assistive Technologist > > Mobile: 07976 289103 > > http://www.emptech.info/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > > Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J > > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 5:40 PM > > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > > > Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be > > appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am > > merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or > > happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If > someone > > is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is > > there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing > > the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. > > > > There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the > Educause > > Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of > > materials as well. > > > > If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership > > information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your > > presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table > is > > in the exhibit area. > > > > If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and > > membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to > > you. > > > > Cheers --- Dann > > Membership Coordinator > > > > > > ========================= > > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > > Boston University Office of Disability Services > > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > > Boston, MA 02215 > > > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > > www.bu.edu/disability > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > >> Behalf Of Wink Harner > >> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM > >> To: Athen@athenpro.org > >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >> > >> Hi All, > >> > >> Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at > >> CSUN? > >> > >> I will be there all week and would be happy to help. > >> > >> Let me know! > >> > >> Wink > >> Ms. Wink Harner > >> Manager > >> Disability Resources & Services > >> Mesa Community College > >> > >> 480-461-7447 > >> wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Athen mailing list > >> Athen@athenpro.org > >> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Athen mailing list > > Athen@athenpro.org > > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 > > 10:58 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Mon Mar 12 15:45:38 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Picketing In-Reply-To: <866D94404CE9D049B12203795063D4DC1061DC@Dccdmail3.dccd.cc.ca.us> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E506@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu><1173481010.657605.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> <01c401c7629f$38f7bb30$aae73190$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <866D94404CE9D049B12203795063D4DC1061DC@Dccdmail3.dccd.cc.ca.us> Message-ID: <01a001c764f8$3b849480$b28dbd80$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> I would not make any bets on next year, what they are planning has not been vetted with any of the concerned parties. The new management at CSUN seem to have issues with getting and accepting input from anyone. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Daryl Murphy Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 5:48 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Picketing Just got off the phone with CSUN at Northridge. Everything will be Hilton and the Marriott inside. More information will be handed out at the registration booths when signing in. No tents this year, but will have Vendors and such in the parking lot at the Marriott NEXT year. Wants to be more centralized and will not use the Hilton for Vendors. Unknown at this time about breakouts. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 3:04 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Picketing Well it seems that us vendor types only found out today! Wonder if the CSU faculty are going to cross the pickets. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:57 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Picketing Here's a little preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He4yFaNAVCA -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu On Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:25:43 -0500, "Berkowitz, Daniel J" wrote: > Yes -- the presenters were eMailed about this last week. The hotel employees unions are threatening to picket for unionization during the conference. But I guess that is not too bad since the faculty throughout the Cal State system are threatening the same - and they have a union. > > What may be more confusing is that the conference is apparently experimenting with exhibit areas and setting up tents in parking lots to see how it goes. > > Needless to say it ought to be an interesting week. > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Ron Stewart > Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 5:07 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > > > It is obvious that this has not become common knowledge given that I just > found out a short time ago. Both the Hilton and the Marriot hotels are > going to be picked by the group that is attempting to unioinize the Hilton > hotel. > > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of James Bailey > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:02 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > What's up with the CSUN hotels? > > -- > James Bailey > Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon > 1299 University of Oregon > Eugene, OR 97403-1299 > Office: 541-346-1076 > jbailey@uoregon.edu > > On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, E.A. Draffan wrote: > > > Happy to help - will try to get to the stand before my Weds midday talk so > I > > can give out some handouts etc and do a plug. > > > > Do I take it now all the Expo is going to be at the Marriott and those of > us > > staying at the Hilton with be dodging pickets on the way! I promise to > > visit Howard as well :>)) Apologies for delays all round in answering > calls > > - holiday was bliss - all over now sadly! > > > > > > Best Wishes E.A. > > > > Mrs E.A. Draffan > > Assistive Technologist > > Mobile: 07976 289103 > > http://www.emptech.info/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > > Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J > > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 5:40 PM > > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > > > Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be > > appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am > > merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or > > happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If > someone > > is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is > > there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing > > the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. > > > > There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the > Educause > > Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of > > materials as well. > > > > If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership > > information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your > > presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table > is > > in the exhibit area. > > > > If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and > > membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to > > you. > > > > Cheers --- Dann > > Membership Coordinator > > > > > > ========================= > > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > > Boston University Office of Disability Services > > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > > Boston, MA 02215 > > > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > > www.bu.edu/disability > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > >> Behalf Of Wink Harner > >> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM > >> To: Athen@athenpro.org > >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >> > >> Hi All, > >> > >> Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at > >> CSUN? > >> > >> I will be there all week and would be happy to help. > >> > >> Let me know! > >> > >> Wink > >> Ms. Wink Harner > >> Manager > >> Disability Resources & Services > >> Mesa Community College > >> > >> 480-461-7447 > >> wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Athen mailing list > >> Athen@athenpro.org > >> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Athen mailing list > > Athen@athenpro.org > > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 > > 10:58 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From pratikp1 at gmail.com Tue Mar 13 00:11:26 2007 From: pratikp1 at gmail.com (Pratik Patel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Picketing In-Reply-To: <01a001c764f8$3b849480$b28dbd80$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E506@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu><1173481010.657605.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> <01c401c7629f$38f7bb30$aae73190$@stewart@dolphinusa.com><866D94404CE9D049B12203795063D4DC1061DC@Dccdmail3.dccd.cc.ca.us> <01a001c764f8$3b849480$b28dbd80$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <048401c7653e$d1372ba0$6405050a@LENOVO1C5CE3C3> Besides, having people with disabilities wade through pickets will not be the most ideal situation. They may be trying to be certain that everything takes place inside. But, we still have to get from one place to another. Pratik -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 6:46 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Picketing I would not make any bets on next year, what they are planning has not been vetted with any of the concerned parties. The new management at CSUN seem to have issues with getting and accepting input from anyone. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Daryl Murphy Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 5:48 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Picketing Just got off the phone with CSUN at Northridge. Everything will be Hilton and the Marriott inside. More information will be handed out at the registration booths when signing in. No tents this year, but will have Vendors and such in the parking lot at the Marriott NEXT year. Wants to be more centralized and will not use the Hilton for Vendors. Unknown at this time about breakouts. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 3:04 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Picketing Well it seems that us vendor types only found out today! Wonder if the CSU faculty are going to cross the pickets. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:57 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Picketing Here's a little preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He4yFaNAVCA -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu On Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:25:43 -0500, "Berkowitz, Daniel J" wrote: > Yes -- the presenters were eMailed about this last week. The hotel employees unions are threatening to picket for unionization during the conference. But I guess that is not too bad since the faculty throughout the Cal State system are threatening the same - and they have a union. > > What may be more confusing is that the conference is apparently experimenting with exhibit areas and setting up tents in parking lots to see how it goes. > > Needless to say it ought to be an interesting week. > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Ron Stewart > Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 5:07 PM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > > > It is obvious that this has not become common knowledge given that I just > found out a short time ago. Both the Hilton and the Marriot hotels are > going to be picked by the group that is attempting to unioinize the Hilton > hotel. > > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of James Bailey > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:02 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > What's up with the CSUN hotels? > > -- > James Bailey > Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon > 1299 University of Oregon > Eugene, OR 97403-1299 > Office: 541-346-1076 > jbailey@uoregon.edu > > On Fri, 9 Mar 2007, E.A. Draffan wrote: > > > Happy to help - will try to get to the stand before my Weds midday talk so > I > > can give out some handouts etc and do a plug. > > > > Do I take it now all the Expo is going to be at the Marriott and those of > us > > staying at the Hilton with be dodging pickets on the way! I promise to > > visit Howard as well :>)) Apologies for delays all round in answering > calls > > - holiday was bliss - all over now sadly! > > > > > > Best Wishes E.A. > > > > Mrs E.A. Draffan > > Assistive Technologist > > Mobile: 07976 289103 > > http://www.emptech.info/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > > Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J > > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 5:40 PM > > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > > > > Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be > > appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am > > merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or > > happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If > someone > > is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is > > there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing > > the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. > > > > There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the > Educause > > Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of > > materials as well. > > > > If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership > > information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your > > presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table > is > > in the exhibit area. > > > > If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and > > membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to > > you. > > > > Cheers --- Dann > > Membership Coordinator > > > > > > ========================= > > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > > Boston University Office of Disability Services > > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > > Boston, MA 02215 > > > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > > www.bu.edu/disability > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > >> Behalf Of Wink Harner > >> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM > >> To: Athen@athenpro.org > >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >> > >> Hi All, > >> > >> Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at > >> CSUN? > >> > >> I will be there all week and would be happy to help. > >> > >> Let me know! > >> > >> Wink > >> Ms. Wink Harner > >> Manager > >> Disability Resources & Services > >> Mesa Community College > >> > >> 480-461-7447 > >> wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Athen mailing list > >> Athen@athenpro.org > >> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Athen mailing list > > Athen@athenpro.org > > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 08/03/2007 > > 10:58 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From smt34 at cornell.edu Tue Mar 13 11:36:35 2007 From: smt34 at cornell.edu (Sharon Trerise) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] job announcement Message-ID: <6.2.1.2.2.20070313142639.01e72418@postoffice8.mail.cornell.edu> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: DBTAC-NE position.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 35321 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: DBTAC-NE position.doc Type: application/msword Size: 33792 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU Tue Mar 13 14:08:47 2007 From: Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions Message-ID: <002101c765b3$caa8cd00$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Ah, good friends: Here's another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also have flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers directly to your session. Also, I'll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference to some vendors, that would be most welcome. I'd be glad to provide you with some flyers. Thanks, Howard -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ea at emptech.info Tue Mar 13 14:16:36 2007 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions In-Reply-To: <002101c765b3$caa8cd00$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> References: <002101c765b3$caa8cd00$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Message-ID: <001a01c765b4$e20e38d0$0a01a8c0@laptop> I will be passing the ATHEN booth before my talk on Weds midday in the Hilton, so could pick up all the leaflets at once. Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:09 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions Ah, good friends: Here?s another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also have flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers directly to your session. Also, I?ll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference to some vendors, that would be most welcome. I?d be glad to provide you with some flyers. Thanks, Howard -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 From tlwells at uark.edu Tue Mar 13 14:59:11 2007 From: tlwells at uark.edu (Teresa Wells Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions In-Reply-To: <002101c765b3$caa8cd00$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Message-ID: <00c801c765ba$d80f6b00$07d2b882@CSDAdTech> Howard, I'm presenting at noon on Wednesday; I'd be glad to plug AHG for you, and I'm already planning on plugging ATHEN. Teresa Haven -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 4:09 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions Ah, good friends: Here's another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also have flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers directly to your session. Also, I'll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference to some vendors, that would be most welcome. I'd be glad to provide you with some flyers. Thanks, Howard -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From djbrky at bu.edu Tue Mar 13 15:03:00 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) References: <002101c765b3$caa8cd00$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> <001a01c765b4$e20e38d0$0a01a8c0@laptop> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E515@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> For those of you presenting on Wednesday. Please note that the exhibit area does not open until the evening hours. I will have extra copies of the brochures and membership applications at my session on Wednesday morning (9:20 to 10:20) in room "Hilton - Plaza B" Please feel free to come and pick some up. Like Howad - I will do my best to visit each of your presentations and drop some off. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of E.A. Draffan Sent: Tue 3/13/2007 5:16 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions I will be passing the ATHEN booth before my talk on Weds midday in the Hilton, so could pick up all the leaflets at once. Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:09 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions Ah, good friends: Here's another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also have flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers directly to your session. Also, I'll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference to some vendors, that would be most welcome. I'd be glad to provide you with some flyers. Thanks, Howard -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ea at emptech.info Tue Mar 13 15:24:27 2007 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E515@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <002101c765b3$caa8cd00$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> <001a01c765b4$e20e38d0$0a01a8c0@laptop> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E515@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <003001c765be$5cb95570$0a01a8c0@laptop> Dan you could have a tough time getting round us all - Teresa and I are on at the same time sadly 12 noon Weds. I am coming to your talk anyway, so please may I pick up a bunch of ATHEN CDs, Leaflets and AHG papers then? May catch you on the bus again! Tuesday 5pm ish by the time we get through those passport queues as aliens! See you soon Best Wishes E.A. _______________________________ From: Berkowitz, Daniel J [mailto:djbrky@bu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:03 PM To: ea@emptech.info; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) For those of you presenting on Wednesday. Please note that the exhibit area does not open until the evening hours. I will have extra copies of the brochures and membership applications at my session on Wednesday morning (9:20 to 10:20) in room "Hilton - Plaza B" Please feel free to come and pick some up. Like Howad - I will do my best to visit each of your presentations and drop some off. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 From djbrky at bu.edu Tue Mar 13 16:19:50 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) References: <002101c765b3$caa8cd00$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> <001a01c765b4$e20e38d0$0a01a8c0@laptop> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E515@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <003001c765be$5cb95570$0a01a8c0@laptop> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E518@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Just so long as you do not make faces at me during my presentation. Also be prepared to fasten your seatbelt. I was under the serious impression that my time slot started at 9:00 AM and not 9:20. So I have just had 20 minutes shaved off my presentation time and I am not sure where to cut my presentation. This is basically a shortened version of the one I did at AHG last year --- and that could have used more time (hint, hint Howard -- save me a 1/2 day preconference slot). ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] Sent: Tue 3/13/2007 6:24 PM To: Berkowitz, Daniel J; 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'; 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: RE: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) Dan you could have a tough time getting round us all - Teresa and I are on at the same time sadly 12 noon Weds. I am coming to your talk anyway, so please may I pick up a bunch of ATHEN CDs, Leaflets and AHG papers then? May catch you on the bus again! Tuesday 5pm ish by the time we get through those passport queues as aliens! See you soon Best Wishes E.A. _______________________________ From: Berkowitz, Daniel J [mailto:djbrky@bu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:03 PM To: ea@emptech.info; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) For those of you presenting on Wednesday. Please note that the exhibit area does not open until the evening hours. I will have extra copies of the brochures and membership applications at my session on Wednesday morning (9:20 to 10:20) in room "Hilton - Plaza B" Please feel free to come and pick some up. Like Howad - I will do my best to visit each of your presentations and drop some off. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Wed Mar 14 06:56:37 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems Message-ID: <00a401c76640$982e4de0$c88ae9a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Grrrr, Ron -----Original Message----- From: Ocusource [mailto:ocusource@ocusource.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8:40 PM To: Ron Stewart Subject: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems A message from Dr. Lou Lipschultz, founder of LetsGoExpo: I wanted to take a moment to bring all manufacturers and vendors in our unique industry up to speed with the CSUN conference, and the role LetsGoExpo is playing in the event. As you may know, CSUN is one of the oldest and largest events of its kind. Last year the conference administration contracted a vendor to supply them with an accessible web-based conference management application. That vendor failed to supply the appropriate modifications to their current application to make it Section 508 compliant, and enhance its overall usability, and CSUN administration was unfortunately forced to search for an accessible conference management solution - which was essentially not available. Late in 2006 the CSUN administration approached LetsGoExpo knowing that our online meetings and web-based events were fully accessible. LetsGoExpo was very fortunate to be chosen to develop this application to accommodate the needs of this year's and hopefully future CSUN meetings. This of course was a significant undertaking, as we did not have an "onsite" conference management system in our development pipeline. Fortunately, our development team was ready for the task, and we successfully launched the first components of an onsite Conference Registration Management System. On January 26th, the general attendee registration module was launched. This has also generated significant improvements in our online event management systems as well. The new system includes an exhibitor and exhibit hall management system, speaker registration (including call for speakers, course submissions etc), scheduling system (for room assignments), attendee registration, as well as many other administrative tools. Our most unique feature is the effortless ability to exhibit, attend, speak or host online, onsite, or integrated online AND onsite events. My personal goal is to make the LetsGoExpo system a key resource for onsite as well as online event management to our industry. As such, please contact me personally or through the LetsGoExpo feedback system with any feedback you may have. Best personal regards, Lou _________________________ Lou Lipschultz, OD Founder & CEO Let'sGoExpo, Inc. OcuSource, LLC loul@ocusource.com www.letsgoexpo.com www.ocusource.com (888)299-6657, ext. 701 NOTE: We have no intention of sending you unwanted messages. We are committed to the accurate and ethical distribution of pertinent information to the professionals in the assistive technology community. If you prefer not to receive any further communications from us, please reply to this message with Unsubscribe in the subject line. From nrcgsh at rit.edu Wed Mar 14 08:19:38 2007 From: nrcgsh at rit.edu (Prof Norm Coombs) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems In-Reply-To: <00a401c76640$982e4de0$c88ae9a0$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <00a401c76640$982e4de0$c88ae9a0$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20070314071649.02236030@mymail.rit.edu> I am a bit familiar with Let's Go Expo. It is trying to be the main place to get online info on disability conferences. It is a commercial sell. It has leaned on EASI to use it for 2-3 years. I have resisted so far. When I look at it, I can see no benefit to EASI and lots of benefit from their getting us. Of course if all the systems go with it, I may have to follow. They work closely with ATIA conference winters in Florida. Now they are trying to own CSUN. I believe CSUN is making yet another mistake this year going with them. Norm At 05:56 AM 3/14/2007, you wrote: >Grrrr, > >Ron > >-----Original Message----- >From: Ocusource [mailto:ocusource@ocusource.com] >Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8:40 PM >To: Ron Stewart >Subject: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems > >A message from Dr. Lou Lipschultz, founder of LetsGoExpo: > >I wanted to take a moment to bring all manufacturers and vendors in our >unique industry up to speed with the CSUN conference, and the role >LetsGoExpo is playing in the event. > >As you may know, CSUN is one of the oldest and largest events of its kind. >Last year the conference administration contracted a vendor to supply them >with an accessible web-based conference management application. That vendor >failed to supply the appropriate modifications to their current application >to make it Section 508 compliant, and enhance its overall usability, and >CSUN administration was unfortunately forced to search for an accessible >conference management solution - which was essentially not available. Late >in 2006 the CSUN administration approached LetsGoExpo knowing that our >online meetings and web-based events were fully accessible. LetsGoExpo was >very fortunate to be chosen to develop this application to accommodate the >needs of this year's and hopefully future CSUN meetings. > >This of course was a significant undertaking, as we did not have an "onsite" >conference management system in our development pipeline. Fortunately, our >development team was ready for the task, and we successfully launched the >first components of an onsite Conference Registration Management System. On >January 26th, the general attendee registration module was launched. This >has also generated significant improvements in our online event management >systems as well. > >The new system includes an exhibitor and exhibit hall management system, >speaker registration (including call for speakers, course submissions etc), >scheduling system (for room assignments), attendee registration, as well as >many other administrative tools. Our most unique feature is the effortless >ability to exhibit, attend, speak or host online, onsite, or integrated >online AND onsite events. > >My personal goal is to make the LetsGoExpo system a key resource for onsite >as well as online event management to our industry. As such, please contact >me personally or through the LetsGoExpo feedback system with any feedback >you may have. > >Best personal regards, > >Lou > >_________________________ >Lou Lipschultz, OD >Founder & CEO >Let'sGoExpo, Inc. >OcuSource, LLC >loul@ocusource.com >www.letsgoexpo.com >www.ocusource.com >(888)299-6657, ext. 701 > > >NOTE: We have no intention of sending you unwanted messages. We are >committed to the accurate and ethical distribution of pertinent information >to the professionals in the assistive technology community. If you prefer >not to receive any further communications from us, please reply to this >message with Unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- EASI April Online Courses: Accessible Streaming Multimedia and Accessible Podcasts Train the Trainer http://easi.cc/workshop.htm EASI Podcasts are at http://easi.cc/podcasts Norman Coombs CEO EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information My Web: http://www.rit.edu/~nrcgsh Phone (949) 855-4852 )Pacific time zone) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Wed Mar 14 07:38:11 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems In-Reply-To: <6.0.3.0.2.20070314071649.02236030@mymail.rit.edu> References: <00a401c76640$982e4de0$c88ae9a0$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> <6.0.3.0.2.20070314071649.02236030@mymail.rit.edu> Message-ID: <00ea01c76646$674ecd70$35ec6850$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Now I know why it looked familiar. I hate the ATIA version Ron From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Prof Norm Coombs Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:20 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems I am a bit familiar with Let's Go Expo. It is trying to be the main place to get online info on disability conferences. It is a commercial sell. It has leaned on EASI to use it for 2-3 years. I have resisted so far. When I look at it, I can see no benefit to EASI and lots of benefit from their getting us. Of course if all the systems go with it, I may have to follow. They work closely with ATIA conference winters in Florida. Now they are trying to own CSUN. I believe CSUN is making yet another mistake this year going with them. Norm At 05:56 AM 3/14/2007, you wrote: Grrrr, Ron -----Original Message----- From: Ocusource [mailto:ocusource@ocusource.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8:40 PM To: Ron Stewart Subject: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems A message from Dr. Lou Lipschultz, founder of LetsGoExpo: I wanted to take a moment to bring all manufacturers and vendors in our unique industry up to speed with the CSUN conference, and the role LetsGoExpo is playing in the event. As you may know, CSUN is one of the oldest and largest events of its kind. Last year the conference administration contracted a vendor to supply them with an accessible web-based conference management application. That vendor failed to supply the appropriate modifications to their current application to make it Section 508 compliant, and enhance its overall usability, and CSUN administration was unfortunately forced to search for an accessible conference management solution - which was essentially not available. Late in 2006 the CSUN administration approached LetsGoExpo knowing that our online meetings and web-based events were fully accessible. LetsGoExpo was very fortunate to be chosen to develop this application to accommodate the needs of this year's and hopefully future CSUN meetings. This of course was a significant undertaking, as we did not have an "onsite" conference management system in our development pipeline. Fortunately, our development team was ready for the task, and we successfully launched the first components of an onsite Conference Registration Management System. On January 26th, the general attendee registration module was launched. This has also generated significant improvements in our online event management systems as well. The new system includes an exhibitor and exhibit hall management system, speaker registration (including call for speakers, course submissions etc), scheduling system (for room assignments), attendee registration, as well as many other administrative tools. Our most unique feature is the effortless ability to exhibit, attend, speak or host online, onsite, or integrated online AND onsite events. My personal goal is to make the LetsGoExpo system a key resource for onsite as well as online event management to our industry. As such, please contact me personally or through the LetsGoExpo feedback system with any feedback you may have. Best personal regards, Lou _________________________ Lou Lipschultz, OD Founder & CEO Let'sGoExpo, Inc. OcuSource, LLC loul@ocusource.com www.letsgoexpo.com www.ocusource.com (888)299-6657, ext. 701 NOTE: We have no intention of sending you unwanted messages. We are committed to the accurate and ethical distribution of pertinent information to the professionals in the assistive technology community. If you prefer not to receive any further communications from us, please reply to this message with Unsubscribe in the subject line. _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- EASI April Online Courses: Accessible Streaming Multimedia and Accessible Podcasts Train the Trainer http://easi.cc/workshop.htm EASI Podcasts are at http://easi.cc/podcasts Norman Coombs CEO EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information My Web: http://www.rit.edu/~nrcgsh Phone (949) 855-4852 )Pacific time zone) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From saroj_primlani at ncsu.edu Wed Mar 14 08:17:03 2007 From: saroj_primlani at ncsu.edu (Saroj Primlani) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN - Wednesday In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002301c7664b$d2263c50$6c01a8c0@sarojnewlaptop> I am presenting on Wednesday morning and will do my part... will need flyers and brochures. Saroj -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of athen-request@athenpro.org Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 9:57 AM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: Athen Digest, Vol 14, Issue 20 Send Athen mailing list submissions to athen@athenpro.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to athen-request@athenpro.org You can reach the person managing the list at athen-owner@athenpro.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Athen digest..." Today's Topics: 1. ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions (Howard Kramer) 2. Re: ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions (E.A. Draffan) 3. Re: ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions (Teresa Wells Haven) 4. ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) (Berkowitz, Daniel J) 5. Re: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) (E.A. Draffan) 6. Re: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) (Berkowitz, Daniel J) 7. FW: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems (Ron Stewart) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:08:47 -0600 From: Howard Kramer Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" Message-ID: <002101c765b3$caa8cd00$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Ah, good friends: Here's another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also have flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers directly to your session. Also, I'll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference to some vendors, that would be most welcome. I'd be glad to provide you with some flyers. Thanks, Howard -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/athen_athenpro.org/attachments/20070313/11edf1ba/attachment-0001. html ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:16:36 -0000 From: "E.A. Draffan" Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" Message-ID: <001a01c765b4$e20e38d0$0a01a8c0@laptop> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" I will be passing the ATHEN booth before my talk on Weds midday in the Hilton, so could pick up all the leaflets at once. Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:09 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions Ah, good friends: Here?s another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also have flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers directly to your session. Also, I?ll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference to some vendors, that would be most welcome. I?d be glad to provide you with some flyers. Thanks, Howard -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:59:11 -0500 From: Teresa Wells Haven Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Message-ID: <00c801c765ba$d80f6b00$07d2b882@CSDAdTech> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Howard, I'm presenting at noon on Wednesday; I'd be glad to plug AHG for you, and I'm already planning on plugging ATHEN. Teresa Haven -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 4:09 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions Ah, good friends: Here's another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also have flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers directly to your session. Also, I'll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference to some vendors, that would be most welcome. I'd be glad to provide you with some flyers. Thanks, Howard -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/athen_athenpro.org/attachments/20070313/6aa5ad63/attachment-0001. html ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:03:00 -0400 From: "Berkowitz, Daniel J" Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) To: , "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" , "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E515@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" For those of you presenting on Wednesday. Please note that the exhibit area does not open until the evening hours. I will have extra copies of the brochures and membership applications at my session on Wednesday morning (9:20 to 10:20) in room "Hilton - Plaza B" Please feel free to come and pick some up. Like Howad - I will do my best to visit each of your presentations and drop some off. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of E.A. Draffan Sent: Tue 3/13/2007 5:16 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions I will be passing the ATHEN booth before my talk on Weds midday in the Hilton, so could pick up all the leaflets at once. Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:09 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions Ah, good friends: Here's another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also have flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers directly to your session. Also, I'll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference to some vendors, that would be most welcome. I'd be glad to provide you with some flyers. Thanks, Howard -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:24:27 -0000 From: "E.A. Draffan" Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) To: "'Berkowitz, Daniel J'" , "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" , "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" Message-ID: <003001c765be$5cb95570$0a01a8c0@laptop> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" Dan you could have a tough time getting round us all - Teresa and I are on at the same time sadly 12 noon Weds. I am coming to your talk anyway, so please may I pick up a bunch of ATHEN CDs, Leaflets and AHG papers then? May catch you on the bus again! Tuesday 5pm ish by the time we get through those passport queues as aliens! See you soon Best Wishes E.A. _______________________________ From: Berkowitz, Daniel J [mailto:djbrky@bu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:03 PM To: ea@emptech.info; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) For those of you presenting on Wednesday. Please note that the exhibit area does not open until the evening hours. I will have extra copies of the brochures and membership applications at my session on Wednesday morning (9:20 to 10:20) in room "Hilton - Plaza B" Please feel free to come and pick some up. Like Howad - I will do my best to visit each of your presentations and drop some off. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:19:50 -0400 From: "Berkowitz, Daniel J" Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) To: , "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" , "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E518@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Just so long as you do not make faces at me during my presentation. Also be prepared to fasten your seatbelt. I was under the serious impression that my time slot started at 9:00 AM and not 9:20. So I have just had 20 minutes shaved off my presentation time and I am not sure where to cut my presentation. This is basically a shortened version of the one I did at AHG last year --- and that could have used more time (hint, hint Howard -- save me a 1/2 day preconference slot). ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] Sent: Tue 3/13/2007 6:24 PM To: Berkowitz, Daniel J; 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'; 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: RE: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) Dan you could have a tough time getting round us all - Teresa and I are on at the same time sadly 12 noon Weds. I am coming to your talk anyway, so please may I pick up a bunch of ATHEN CDs, Leaflets and AHG papers then? May catch you on the bus again! Tuesday 5pm ish by the time we get through those passport queues as aliens! See you soon Best Wishes E.A. _______________________________ From: Berkowitz, Daniel J [mailto:djbrky@bu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:03 PM To: ea@emptech.info; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) For those of you presenting on Wednesday. Please note that the exhibit area does not open until the evening hours. I will have extra copies of the brochures and membership applications at my session on Wednesday morning (9:20 to 10:20) in room "Hilton - Plaza B" Please feel free to come and pick some up. Like Howad - I will do my best to visit each of your presentations and drop some off. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:56:37 -0400 From: "Ron Stewart" Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" Message-ID: <00a401c76640$982e4de0$c88ae9a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Grrrr, Ron -----Original Message----- From: Ocusource [mailto:ocusource@ocusource.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8:40 PM To: Ron Stewart Subject: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems A message from Dr. Lou Lipschultz, founder of LetsGoExpo: I wanted to take a moment to bring all manufacturers and vendors in our unique industry up to speed with the CSUN conference, and the role LetsGoExpo is playing in the event. As you may know, CSUN is one of the oldest and largest events of its kind. Last year the conference administration contracted a vendor to supply them with an accessible web-based conference management application. That vendor failed to supply the appropriate modifications to their current application to make it Section 508 compliant, and enhance its overall usability, and CSUN administration was unfortunately forced to search for an accessible conference management solution - which was essentially not available. Late in 2006 the CSUN administration approached LetsGoExpo knowing that our online meetings and web-based events were fully accessible. LetsGoExpo was very fortunate to be chosen to develop this application to accommodate the needs of this year's and hopefully future CSUN meetings. This of course was a significant undertaking, as we did not have an "onsite" conference management system in our development pipeline. Fortunately, our development team was ready for the task, and we successfully launched the first components of an onsite Conference Registration Management System. On January 26th, the general attendee registration module was launched. This has also generated significant improvements in our online event management systems as well. The new system includes an exhibitor and exhibit hall management system, speaker registration (including call for speakers, course submissions etc), scheduling system (for room assignments), attendee registration, as well as many other administrative tools. Our most unique feature is the effortless ability to exhibit, attend, speak or host online, onsite, or integrated online AND onsite events. My personal goal is to make the LetsGoExpo system a key resource for onsite as well as online event management to our industry. As such, please contact me personally or through the LetsGoExpo feedback system with any feedback you may have. Best personal regards, Lou _________________________ Lou Lipschultz, OD Founder & CEO Let'sGoExpo, Inc. OcuSource, LLC loul@ocusource.com www.letsgoexpo.com www.ocusource.com (888)299-6657, ext. 701 NOTE: We have no intention of sending you unwanted messages. We are committed to the accurate and ethical distribution of pertinent information to the professionals in the assistive technology community. If you prefer not to receive any further communications from us, please reply to this message with Unsubscribe in the subject line. ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org End of Athen Digest, Vol 14, Issue 20 ************************************* From tlwells at uark.edu Wed Mar 14 08:33:59 2007 From: tlwells at uark.edu (Teresa Wells Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference ManagementSystems In-Reply-To: <00a401c76640$982e4de0$c88ae9a0$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <008e01c7664e$2f7d94f0$07d2b882@CSDAdTech> "...effortless ability to exhibit, attend, speak or host online..." ???? Who are they kidding? Using their system has been _anything_ but effortless, as so many on this list have already attested... -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 8:57 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference ManagementSystems Grrrr, Ron -----Original Message----- From: Ocusource [mailto:ocusource@ocusource.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8:40 PM To: Ron Stewart Subject: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems A message from Dr. Lou Lipschultz, founder of LetsGoExpo: I wanted to take a moment to bring all manufacturers and vendors in our unique industry up to speed with the CSUN conference, and the role LetsGoExpo is playing in the event. As you may know, CSUN is one of the oldest and largest events of its kind. Last year the conference administration contracted a vendor to supply them with an accessible web-based conference management application. That vendor failed to supply the appropriate modifications to their current application to make it Section 508 compliant, and enhance its overall usability, and CSUN administration was unfortunately forced to search for an accessible conference management solution - which was essentially not available. Late in 2006 the CSUN administration approached LetsGoExpo knowing that our online meetings and web-based events were fully accessible. LetsGoExpo was very fortunate to be chosen to develop this application to accommodate the needs of this year's and hopefully future CSUN meetings. This of course was a significant undertaking, as we did not have an "onsite" conference management system in our development pipeline. Fortunately, our development team was ready for the task, and we successfully launched the first components of an onsite Conference Registration Management System. On January 26th, the general attendee registration module was launched. This has also generated significant improvements in our online event management systems as well. The new system includes an exhibitor and exhibit hall management system, speaker registration (including call for speakers, course submissions etc), scheduling system (for room assignments), attendee registration, as well as many other administrative tools. Our most unique feature is the effortless ability to exhibit, attend, speak or host online, onsite, or integrated online AND onsite events. My personal goal is to make the LetsGoExpo system a key resource for onsite as well as online event management to our industry. As such, please contact me personally or through the LetsGoExpo feedback system with any feedback you may have. Best personal regards, Lou _________________________ Lou Lipschultz, OD Founder & CEO Let'sGoExpo, Inc. OcuSource, LLC loul@ocusource.com www.letsgoexpo.com www.ocusource.com (888)299-6657, ext. 701 NOTE: We have no intention of sending you unwanted messages. We are committed to the accurate and ethical distribution of pertinent information to the professionals in the assistive technology community. If you prefer not to receive any further communications from us, please reply to this message with Unsubscribe in the subject line. _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Wed Mar 14 08:54:41 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN - Wednesday In-Reply-To: <002301c7664b$d2263c50$6c01a8c0@sarojnewlaptop> References: <002301c7664b$d2263c50$6c01a8c0@sarojnewlaptop> Message-ID: <012101c76651$38095bb0$a81c1310$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> I will also have the CD's at this point I am going to do 200 and if we need to do more well I guess go find a kinkos. I am not staying in a conference hotel so can we figure out a central meeting place to get the materials together? Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Saroj Primlani Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:17 AM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN - Wednesday I am presenting on Wednesday morning and will do my part... will need flyers and brochures. Saroj -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of athen-request@athenpro.org Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 9:57 AM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: Athen Digest, Vol 14, Issue 20 Send Athen mailing list submissions to athen@athenpro.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to athen-request@athenpro.org You can reach the person managing the list at athen-owner@athenpro.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Athen digest..." Today's Topics: 1. ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions (Howard Kramer) 2. Re: ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions (E.A. Draffan) 3. Re: ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions (Teresa Wells Haven) 4. ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) (Berkowitz, Daniel J) 5. Re: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) (E.A. Draffan) 6. Re: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) (Berkowitz, Daniel J) 7. FW: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems (Ron Stewart) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:08:47 -0600 From: Howard Kramer Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" Message-ID: <002101c765b3$caa8cd00$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Ah, good friends: Here's another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also have flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers directly to your session. Also, I'll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference to some vendors, that would be most welcome. I'd be glad to provide you with some flyers. Thanks, Howard -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/athen_athenpro.org/attachments/20070313/11edf1ba/attachment-0001. html ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:16:36 -0000 From: "E.A. Draffan" Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" Message-ID: <001a01c765b4$e20e38d0$0a01a8c0@laptop> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" I will be passing the ATHEN booth before my talk on Weds midday in the Hilton, so could pick up all the leaflets at once. Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:09 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions Ah, good friends: Here?s another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also have flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers directly to your session. Also, I?ll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference to some vendors, that would be most welcome. I?d be glad to provide you with some flyers. Thanks, Howard -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:59:11 -0500 From: Teresa Wells Haven Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Message-ID: <00c801c765ba$d80f6b00$07d2b882@CSDAdTech> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Howard, I'm presenting at noon on Wednesday; I'd be glad to plug AHG for you, and I'm already planning on plugging ATHEN. Teresa Haven -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 4:09 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions Ah, good friends: Here's another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also have flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers directly to your session. Also, I'll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference to some vendors, that would be most welcome. I'd be glad to provide you with some flyers. Thanks, Howard -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/athen_athenpro.org/attachments/20070313/6aa5ad63/attachment-0001. html ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:03:00 -0400 From: "Berkowitz, Daniel J" Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) To: , "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" , "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E515@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" For those of you presenting on Wednesday. Please note that the exhibit area does not open until the evening hours. I will have extra copies of the brochures and membership applications at my session on Wednesday morning (9:20 to 10:20) in room "Hilton - Plaza B" Please feel free to come and pick some up. Like Howad - I will do my best to visit each of your presentations and drop some off. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of E.A. Draffan Sent: Tue 3/13/2007 5:16 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions I will be passing the ATHEN booth before my talk on Weds midday in the Hilton, so could pick up all the leaflets at once. Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:09 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions Ah, good friends: Here's another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also have flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers directly to your session. Also, I'll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference to some vendors, that would be most welcome. I'd be glad to provide you with some flyers. Thanks, Howard -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:24:27 -0000 From: "E.A. Draffan" Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) To: "'Berkowitz, Daniel J'" , "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" , "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" Message-ID: <003001c765be$5cb95570$0a01a8c0@laptop> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" Dan you could have a tough time getting round us all - Teresa and I are on at the same time sadly 12 noon Weds. I am coming to your talk anyway, so please may I pick up a bunch of ATHEN CDs, Leaflets and AHG papers then? May catch you on the bus again! Tuesday 5pm ish by the time we get through those passport queues as aliens! See you soon Best Wishes E.A. _______________________________ From: Berkowitz, Daniel J [mailto:djbrky@bu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:03 PM To: ea@emptech.info; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) For those of you presenting on Wednesday. Please note that the exhibit area does not open until the evening hours. I will have extra copies of the brochures and membership applications at my session on Wednesday morning (9:20 to 10:20) in room "Hilton - Plaza B" Please feel free to come and pick some up. Like Howad - I will do my best to visit each of your presentations and drop some off. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:19:50 -0400 From: "Berkowitz, Daniel J" Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) To: , "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" , "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E518@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Just so long as you do not make faces at me during my presentation. Also be prepared to fasten your seatbelt. I was under the serious impression that my time slot started at 9:00 AM and not 9:20. So I have just had 20 minutes shaved off my presentation time and I am not sure where to cut my presentation. This is basically a shortened version of the one I did at AHG last year --- and that could have used more time (hint, hint Howard -- save me a 1/2 day preconference slot). ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] Sent: Tue 3/13/2007 6:24 PM To: Berkowitz, Daniel J; 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'; 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: RE: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) Dan you could have a tough time getting round us all - Teresa and I are on at the same time sadly 12 noon Weds. I am coming to your talk anyway, so please may I pick up a bunch of ATHEN CDs, Leaflets and AHG papers then? May catch you on the bus again! Tuesday 5pm ish by the time we get through those passport queues as aliens! See you soon Best Wishes E.A. _______________________________ From: Berkowitz, Daniel J [mailto:djbrky@bu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:03 PM To: ea@emptech.info; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) For those of you presenting on Wednesday. Please note that the exhibit area does not open until the evening hours. I will have extra copies of the brochures and membership applications at my session on Wednesday morning (9:20 to 10:20) in room "Hilton - Plaza B" Please feel free to come and pick some up. Like Howad - I will do my best to visit each of your presentations and drop some off. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 19:19 ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:56:37 -0400 From: "Ron Stewart" Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" Message-ID: <00a401c76640$982e4de0$c88ae9a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Grrrr, Ron -----Original Message----- From: Ocusource [mailto:ocusource@ocusource.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8:40 PM To: Ron Stewart Subject: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems A message from Dr. Lou Lipschultz, founder of LetsGoExpo: I wanted to take a moment to bring all manufacturers and vendors in our unique industry up to speed with the CSUN conference, and the role LetsGoExpo is playing in the event. As you may know, CSUN is one of the oldest and largest events of its kind. Last year the conference administration contracted a vendor to supply them with an accessible web-based conference management application. That vendor failed to supply the appropriate modifications to their current application to make it Section 508 compliant, and enhance its overall usability, and CSUN administration was unfortunately forced to search for an accessible conference management solution - which was essentially not available. Late in 2006 the CSUN administration approached LetsGoExpo knowing that our online meetings and web-based events were fully accessible. LetsGoExpo was very fortunate to be chosen to develop this application to accommodate the needs of this year's and hopefully future CSUN meetings. This of course was a significant undertaking, as we did not have an "onsite" conference management system in our development pipeline. Fortunately, our development team was ready for the task, and we successfully launched the first components of an onsite Conference Registration Management System. On January 26th, the general attendee registration module was launched. This has also generated significant improvements in our online event management systems as well. The new system includes an exhibitor and exhibit hall management system, speaker registration (including call for speakers, course submissions etc), scheduling system (for room assignments), attendee registration, as well as many other administrative tools. Our most unique feature is the effortless ability to exhibit, attend, speak or host online, onsite, or integrated online AND onsite events. My personal goal is to make the LetsGoExpo system a key resource for onsite as well as online event management to our industry. As such, please contact me personally or through the LetsGoExpo feedback system with any feedback you may have. Best personal regards, Lou _________________________ Lou Lipschultz, OD Founder & CEO Let'sGoExpo, Inc. OcuSource, LLC loul@ocusource.com www.letsgoexpo.com www.ocusource.com (888)299-6657, ext. 701 NOTE: We have no intention of sending you unwanted messages. We are committed to the accurate and ethical distribution of pertinent information to the professionals in the assistive technology community. If you prefer not to receive any further communications from us, please reply to this message with Unsubscribe in the subject line. ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org End of Athen Digest, Vol 14, Issue 20 ************************************* _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From djbrky at bu.edu Wed Mar 14 11:28:53 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN - Wednesday In-Reply-To: <012101c76651$38095bb0$a81c1310$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116019B5C8F@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> I am having all of the brochures FedExed to my hotel - the Sheraton Four Points. I will be arriving Monday afternoon. FourPoints - Sheraton 9750 Airport Blvd. 310.649.7096 Call and ask for me -- here is my cell phone number as well: 617-947-4666 ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Ron Stewart >Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:55 AM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN - Wednesday > >I will also have the CD's at this point I am going to do 200 and if we need >to do more well I guess go find a kinkos. I am not staying in a conference >hotel so can we figure out a central meeting place to get the materials >together? > >Ron > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Saroj Primlani >Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:17 AM >To: athen@athenpro.org >Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN - Wednesday > >I am presenting on Wednesday morning and will do my part... will need >flyers >and brochures. >Saroj > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of athen-request@athenpro.org >Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 9:57 AM >To: athen@athenpro.org >Subject: Athen Digest, Vol 14, Issue 20 > >Send Athen mailing list submissions to > athen@athenpro.org > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > athen-request@athenpro.org > >You can reach the person managing the list at > athen-owner@athenpro.org > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Athen digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions (Howard Kramer) > 2. Re: ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions (E.A. Draffan) > 3. Re: ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions > (Teresa Wells Haven) > 4. ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) (Berkowitz, Daniel J) > 5. Re: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) (E.A. Draffan) > 6. Re: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) (Berkowitz, Daniel J) > 7. FW: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management > Systems (Ron Stewart) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:08:47 -0600 >From: Howard Kramer >Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions >To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" > >Message-ID: <002101c765b3$caa8cd00$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >Ah, good friends: > > > >Here's another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to >give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also >have >flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at >the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers >directly to your session. > > > >Also, I'll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have >always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference >to >some vendors, that would be most welcome. I'd be glad to provide you with >some flyers. > > > >Thanks, > >Howard > >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: >/pipermail/athen_athenpro.org/attachments/20070313/11edf1ba/attachment- >0001. >html > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:16:36 -0000 >From: "E.A. Draffan" >Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions >To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" > >Message-ID: <001a01c765b4$e20e38d0$0a01a8c0@laptop> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" > >I will be passing the ATHEN booth before my talk on Weds midday in the >Hilton, so could pick up all the leaflets at once. > >Best Wishes E.A. > >Mrs E.A. Draffan >Assistive Technologist >Mobile: 07976 289103 >http://www.emptech.info/ > > > > >________________________________ > >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Howard Kramer >Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:09 PM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions > > > >Ah, good friends: > > > >Here?s another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to >give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also >have >flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at >the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers >directly to your session. > > > >Also, I?ll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have >always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference >to >some vendors, that would be most welcome. I?d be glad to provide you with >some flyers. > > > >Thanks, > >Howard > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 >19:19 > > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 >19:19 > > > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:59:11 -0500 >From: Teresa Wells Haven >Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > >Message-ID: <00c801c765ba$d80f6b00$07d2b882@CSDAdTech> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >Howard, I'm presenting at noon on Wednesday; I'd be glad to plug AHG for >you, and I'm already planning on plugging ATHEN. >Teresa Haven > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Howard Kramer >Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 4:09 PM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions > > > >Ah, good friends: > > > >Here's another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing >to give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I >also have flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the >AHG/ATHEN booth at the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I >can bring the flyers directly to your session. > > > >Also, I'll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have >always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the >conference to some vendors, that would be most welcome. I'd be glad to >provide you with some flyers. > > > >Thanks, > >Howard > >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: >/pipermail/athen_athenpro.org/attachments/20070313/6aa5ad63/attachment- >0001. >html > >------------------------------ > >Message: 4 >Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:03:00 -0400 >From: "Berkowitz, Daniel J" >Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) >To: , "Access Technologists in Higher Education > Network" , "Access Technologists in Higher > Education Network" >Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E515@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >For those of you presenting on Wednesday. Please note that the exhibit area >does not open until the evening hours. > >I will have extra copies of the brochures and membership applications at my >session on Wednesday morning (9:20 to 10:20) in room "Hilton - Plaza B" > >Please feel free to come and pick some up. Like Howad - I will do my best >to >visit each of your presentations and drop some off. > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >www.bu.edu/disability > >________________________________ > >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of E.A. Draffan >Sent: Tue 3/13/2007 5:16 PM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions > > > >I will be passing the ATHEN booth before my talk on Weds midday in the >Hilton, so could pick up all the leaflets at once. > >Best Wishes E.A. > >Mrs E.A. Draffan >Assistive Technologist >Mobile: 07976 289103 >http://www.emptech.info/ > > > > >________________________________ > >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Howard Kramer >Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:09 PM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: [Athen] ATHEN help with marketing AHG at CSUN sessions > > > >Ah, good friends: > > > >Here's another request. Would those of you presenting at CSUN be willing to >give the conference a plug at any sessions at which you present? I also >have >flyers you can hand out. You can pick them up from the AHG/ATHEN booth at >the Hilton. Anyone presenting on Wednesday morning? I can bring the flyers >directly to your session. > > > >Also, I'll have handouts on exhibit booth space at AHG. Exhibitors have >always been the weak spot at AHG. If you want to help plug the conference >to >some vendors, that would be most welcome. I'd be glad to provide you with >some flyers. > > > >Thanks, > >Howard > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 >19:19 > > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 >19:19 > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 5 >Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:24:27 -0000 >From: "E.A. Draffan" >Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) >To: "'Berkowitz, Daniel J'" , "'Access Technologists in > Higher Education Network'" , "'Access > Technologists in Higher Education Network'" >Message-ID: <003001c765be$5cb95570$0a01a8c0@laptop> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" > >Dan you could have a tough time getting round us all - Teresa and I are on >at the same time sadly 12 noon Weds. I am coming to your talk anyway, so >please may I pick up a bunch of ATHEN CDs, Leaflets and AHG papers then? >May >catch you on the bus again! Tuesday 5pm ish by the time we get through >those passport queues as aliens! See you soon > >Best Wishes E.A. > >_______________________________ > >From: Berkowitz, Daniel J [mailto:djbrky@bu.edu] >Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:03 PM >To: ea@emptech.info; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; >Access Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) > > >For those of you presenting on Wednesday. Please note that the exhibit area >does not open until the evening hours. > >I will have extra copies of the brochures and membership applications at my >session on Wednesday morning (9:20 to 10:20) in room "Hilton - Plaza B" > >Please feel free to come and pick some up. Like Howad - I will do my best >to >visit each of your presentations and drop some off. > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 >19:19 > > > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 6 >Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:19:50 -0400 >From: "Berkowitz, Daniel J" >Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) >To: , "Access Technologists in Higher Education > Network" , "Access Technologists in Higher > Education Network" >Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E518@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >Just so long as you do not make faces at me during my presentation. > >Also be prepared to fasten your seatbelt. I was under the serious >impression >that my time slot started at 9:00 AM and not 9:20. So I have just had 20 >minutes shaved off my presentation time and I am not sure where to cut my >presentation. > >This is basically a shortened version of the one I did at AHG last year --- >and that could have used more time (hint, hint Howard -- save me a 1/2 day >preconference slot). > > > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >www.bu.edu/disability > >________________________________ > >From: E.A. Draffan [mailto:ea@emptech.info] >Sent: Tue 3/13/2007 6:24 PM >To: Berkowitz, Daniel J; 'Access Technologists in Higher Education >Network'; >'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: RE: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) > > > >Dan you could have a tough time getting round us all - Teresa and I are on >at the same time sadly 12 noon Weds. I am coming to your talk anyway, so >please may I pick up a bunch of ATHEN CDs, Leaflets and AHG papers then? >May >catch you on the bus again! Tuesday 5pm ish by the time we get through >those passport queues as aliens! See you soon > >Best Wishes E.A. > >_______________________________ > >From: Berkowitz, Daniel J [mailto:djbrky@bu.edu] >Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:03 PM >To: ea@emptech.info; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; >Access Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: ATHEN Brochures for CSUN (Wednesday) > > >For those of you presenting on Wednesday. Please note that the exhibit area >does not open until the evening hours. > >I will have extra copies of the brochures and membership applications at my >session on Wednesday morning (9:20 to 10:20) in room "Hilton - Plaza B" > >Please feel free to come and pick some up. Like Howad - I will do my best >to >visit each of your presentations and drop some off. > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.10/720 - Release Date: 12/03/2007 >19:19 > > > > > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 7 >Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:56:37 -0400 >From: "Ron Stewart" >Subject: [Athen] FW: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference > Management Systems >To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" > >Message-ID: <00a401c76640$982e4de0$c88ae9a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >Grrrr, > >Ron > >-----Original Message----- >From: Ocusource [mailto:ocusource@ocusource.com] >Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8:40 PM >To: Ron Stewart >Subject: CSUN Conference and LetsGoExpo Conference Management Systems > >A message from Dr. Lou Lipschultz, founder of LetsGoExpo: > >I wanted to take a moment to bring all manufacturers and vendors in our >unique industry up to speed with the CSUN conference, and the role >LetsGoExpo is playing in the event. > >As you may know, CSUN is one of the oldest and largest events of its kind. >Last year the conference administration contracted a vendor to supply them >with an accessible web-based conference management application. That >vendor >failed to supply the appropriate modifications to their current application >to make it Section 508 compliant, and enhance its overall usability, and >CSUN administration was unfortunately forced to search for an accessible >conference management solution - which was essentially not available. Late >in 2006 the CSUN administration approached LetsGoExpo knowing that our >online meetings and web-based events were fully accessible. LetsGoExpo was >very fortunate to be chosen to develop this application to accommodate the >needs of this year's and hopefully future CSUN meetings. > >This of course was a significant undertaking, as we did not have an >"onsite" >conference management system in our development pipeline. Fortunately, our >development team was ready for the task, and we successfully launched the >first components of an onsite Conference Registration Management System. On >January 26th, the general attendee registration module was launched. This >has also generated significant improvements in our online event management >systems as well. > >The new system includes an exhibitor and exhibit hall management system, >speaker registration (including call for speakers, course submissions etc), >scheduling system (for room assignments), attendee registration, as well as >many other administrative tools. Our most unique feature is the effortless >ability to exhibit, attend, speak or host online, onsite, or integrated >online AND onsite events. > >My personal goal is to make the LetsGoExpo system a key resource for onsite >as well as online event management to our industry. As such, please contact >me personally or through the LetsGoExpo feedback system with any feedback >you may have. > >Best personal regards, > >Lou > >_________________________ >Lou Lipschultz, OD >Founder & CEO >Let'sGoExpo, Inc. >OcuSource, LLC >loul@ocusource.com >www.letsgoexpo.com >www.ocusource.com >(888)299-6657, ext. 701 > > >NOTE: We have no intention of sending you unwanted messages. We are >committed to the accurate and ethical distribution of pertinent information >to the professionals in the assistive technology community. If you prefer >not to receive any further communications from us, please reply to this >message with Unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > > > > > > >------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > >End of Athen Digest, Vol 14, Issue 20 >************************************* > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Wed Mar 14 12:33:54 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATIA Message-ID: <01f101c7666f$c7956c10$56c04430$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Greetings, Please put your thinking caps on and plan on attending the ATHEN meeting at CSUN late Thursday afternoon, time and location to be announced shortly. The topic I would like you to think about is the ATIA conference in Orlando in January and if we can put together enough sessions to fill a postsecondary ed strand. This means 15 + a preconference. If we can't do it within our membership who do we need to partner with do make it happen? What do you think, are you up to the challenge? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From danc at u.washington.edu Wed Mar 14 14:23:43 2007 From: danc at u.washington.edu (Dan Comden) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Message-ID: The ATHEN meeting at CSUN will be at 5pm on Thursday, March 22 Location: Renaissance Hotel, International Room Time: 6 pm Note that this is not one of the main conference hotels; it's around the corner from the Marriott: 9620 Airport Blvd Agenda Items Survey E-Journal EDUCAUSE ATIA CSUN Membership Collaborations See you next week! -*- Dan Comden From Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU Wed Mar 14 14:38:06 2007 From: Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001401c76681$0d9150b0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Dan, Is the meeting at 5:00 or 6:00? And did you get the AHG items for the agenda. Thanks, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Dan Comden Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:24 PM To: ATHEN list Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details The ATHEN meeting at CSUN will be at 5pm on Thursday, March 22 Location: Renaissance Hotel, International Room Time: 6 pm Note that this is not one of the main conference hotels; it's around the corner from the Marriott: 9620 Airport Blvd Agenda Items Survey E-Journal EDUCAUSE ATIA CSUN Membership Collaborations See you next week! -*- Dan Comden _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Wed Mar 14 14:49:39 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details In-Reply-To: <001401c76681$0d9150b0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> References: <001401c76681$0d9150b0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Message-ID: <025b01c76682$af930ce0$0eb926a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Sorry Howard and others, can you please resend the agenda items which I seem to have filled someplace. Howard the carrot juice is on me. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:38 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Dan, Is the meeting at 5:00 or 6:00? And did you get the AHG items for the agenda. Thanks, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Dan Comden Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:24 PM To: ATHEN list Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details The ATHEN meeting at CSUN will be at 5pm on Thursday, March 22 Location: Renaissance Hotel, International Room Time: 6 pm Note that this is not one of the main conference hotels; it's around the corner from the Marriott: 9620 Airport Blvd Agenda Items Survey E-Journal EDUCAUSE ATIA CSUN Membership Collaborations See you next week! -*- Dan Comden _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU Wed Mar 14 15:36:01 2007 From: Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:19 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details In-Reply-To: <025b01c76682$af930ce0$0eb926a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <001401c76681$0d9150b0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> <025b01c76682$af930ce0$0eb926a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <002101c76689$24d5c2d0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Ron, Not a problem. AHG agenda items 2007 discount for ATHEN Shared support of keynote Membership on registration form as per 2007 Recruiting / choosing Speakers & Exhibitors Miscellaneous Feedback Thanks, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:50 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Sorry Howard and others, can you please resend the agenda items which I seem to have filled someplace. Howard the carrot juice is on me. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:38 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Dan, Is the meeting at 5:00 or 6:00? And did you get the AHG items for the agenda. Thanks, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Dan Comden Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:24 PM To: ATHEN list Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details The ATHEN meeting at CSUN will be at 5pm on Thursday, March 22 Location: Renaissance Hotel, International Room Time: 6 pm Note that this is not one of the main conference hotels; it's around the corner from the Marriott: 9620 Airport Blvd Agenda Items Survey E-Journal EDUCAUSE ATIA CSUN Membership Collaborations See you next week! -*- Dan Comden _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From jhumbert at purdue.edu Wed Mar 14 16:17:14 2007 From: jhumbert at purdue.edu (Humbert, Joseph A) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details In-Reply-To: <002101c76689$24d5c2d0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> References: <001401c76681$0d9150b0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu><025b01c76682$af930ce0$0eb926a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <002101c76689$24d5c2d0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Message-ID: <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C9D40902@EXCH02.purdue.lcl> Hi! Elections? Or are these happening at AHG? Joe Humbert Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University - ITaP - TLT Office: STEW 111 Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4387 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 6:36 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Ron, Not a problem. AHG agenda items 2007 discount for ATHEN Shared support of keynote Membership on registration form as per 2007 Recruiting / choosing Speakers & Exhibitors Miscellaneous Feedback Thanks, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:50 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Sorry Howard and others, can you please resend the agenda items which I seem to have filled someplace. Howard the carrot juice is on me. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:38 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Dan, Is the meeting at 5:00 or 6:00? And did you get the AHG items for the agenda. Thanks, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Dan Comden Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:24 PM To: ATHEN list Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details The ATHEN meeting at CSUN will be at 5pm on Thursday, March 22 Location: Renaissance Hotel, International Room Time: 6 pm Note that this is not one of the main conference hotels; it's around the corner from the Marriott: 9620 Airport Blvd Agenda Items Survey E-Journal EDUCAUSE ATIA CSUN Membership Collaborations See you next week! -*- Dan Comden _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From skeegan at htctu.net Wed Mar 14 16:31:04 2007 From: skeegan at htctu.net (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: Advertising A.T. Specialist position Message-ID: <004701c76690$d5f05650$99821299@htctu.fhda.edu> A job posting at Northern Arizona Univ. for those who are interested... Take care, Sean **** Job Description For A.T. Specialist Position Opening at Northern Arizona University Disability Resources. * Provides individualized training and support in the use and identification of assistive hardware and software to individuals with disabilities. * Identifies, reviews, and recommends assistive software and/or equipment to serve as a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities; answers questions, provides resources, resolves problems, and researches adaptive computer technology options. Involves close working relationships with DSS Specialists and ITS. * Installs, configures, maintains and trouble-shoots assistive technology products. Contacts assistive technology companies if technical support is needed. * Serves as department liaison to communicate with vendors to resolve conflicts, pursue licensing and maintenance agreements, arrange for product demonstrations and loans. * Conducts assistive technology product demonstrations for university educators, students. Departments, and other disability service providers. * Communicates with university departments on campus regarding assistive technology needs and to increase awareness about universal design concepts for individuals with disabilities. * Collaborates with ITS in the development of campus-wide accessible technology plan, which includes web page and online course accessibility. * Provides consultation to ITS, Media Services and Distributed Learning on disabled access issues related to technology for distance learning or research. * Maintains DSS website and online forms related to DSS programs and services. * Responsible for the alternative format program. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Rehabilitation Engineering AND one year experience selecting and implementing Assistive Technology stand alone devices and network computer systems AND one year experience writing ADA compliant web pages; OR * Two years experience in Rehabilitation related field AND two years experience selecting and implementing Assistive Technology stand alone devices and network computer systems AND two years experience writing ADA compliant web pages; OR * Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education. Preferred Qualifications * CSUN certificate of completion * RESNA Certification * At least 15 hours of Assistive Technology coursework Knowledge Skills and Abilities * Considerable knowledge of stand-alone and network operating systems, and a general familiarity with common software applications. * In-depth knowledge of assistive computer hardware and software for individuals with disabilities. * Understanding of ADA and federal regulations governing computer technology. * Excellent written and oral communication skills and group presentation abilities. * Ability to work with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds. General Information This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. Salary $50,000 - $55,000 depending on experience. FLSA Status Exempt Benefits This is a Service Professional (SPF) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System or the Optional Retirement Program; 22 days of vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at www.nau.edu/hr . Service Professionals are hired on a contract basis, renewable each fiscal year with satisfactory performance. More information about the service professional classification is available at http://www.abor.asu.edu/1_the_regents/policymanual/chap6/6-301.pdf . Application Deadline: Open until further notice. How to Apply To apply for this position, please go to the Human Resources website: http://hr.nau.edu If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on line at http://hr.nau.edu or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets. Please attach along with your online application, a letter of interest, resume, and a list of three professional references. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Affirmative Action Office at 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011. -- Jane Mulrooney, M.S. Director, Disability Resources Phone: (928) 523-8773 Fax: (928) 523-8747 PO Box 5633 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5633 Jane.Mulrooney@nau.edu From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Wed Mar 14 16:44:14 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: Advertising A.T. Specialist position In-Reply-To: <004701c76690$d5f05650$99821299@htctu.fhda.edu> References: <004701c76690$d5f05650$99821299@htctu.fhda.edu> Message-ID: <028101c76692$af916bf0$0eb443d0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> This is a job that churns, third one in as many years I believe. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Sean Keegan Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 7:31 PM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] FW: Advertising A.T. Specialist position A job posting at Northern Arizona Univ. for those who are interested... Take care, Sean **** Job Description For A.T. Specialist Position Opening at Northern Arizona University Disability Resources. * Provides individualized training and support in the use and identification of assistive hardware and software to individuals with disabilities. * Identifies, reviews, and recommends assistive software and/or equipment to serve as a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities; answers questions, provides resources, resolves problems, and researches adaptive computer technology options. Involves close working relationships with DSS Specialists and ITS. * Installs, configures, maintains and trouble-shoots assistive technology products. Contacts assistive technology companies if technical support is needed. * Serves as department liaison to communicate with vendors to resolve conflicts, pursue licensing and maintenance agreements, arrange for product demonstrations and loans. * Conducts assistive technology product demonstrations for university educators, students. Departments, and other disability service providers. * Communicates with university departments on campus regarding assistive technology needs and to increase awareness about universal design concepts for individuals with disabilities. * Collaborates with ITS in the development of campus-wide accessible technology plan, which includes web page and online course accessibility. * Provides consultation to ITS, Media Services and Distributed Learning on disabled access issues related to technology for distance learning or research. * Maintains DSS website and online forms related to DSS programs and services. * Responsible for the alternative format program. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Rehabilitation Engineering AND one year experience selecting and implementing Assistive Technology stand alone devices and network computer systems AND one year experience writing ADA compliant web pages; OR * Two years experience in Rehabilitation related field AND two years experience selecting and implementing Assistive Technology stand alone devices and network computer systems AND two years experience writing ADA compliant web pages; OR * Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education. Preferred Qualifications * CSUN certificate of completion * RESNA Certification * At least 15 hours of Assistive Technology coursework Knowledge Skills and Abilities * Considerable knowledge of stand-alone and network operating systems, and a general familiarity with common software applications. * In-depth knowledge of assistive computer hardware and software for individuals with disabilities. * Understanding of ADA and federal regulations governing computer technology. * Excellent written and oral communication skills and group presentation abilities. * Ability to work with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds. General Information This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. Salary $50,000 - $55,000 depending on experience. FLSA Status Exempt Benefits This is a Service Professional (SPF) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System or the Optional Retirement Program; 22 days of vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at www.nau.edu/hr . Service Professionals are hired on a contract basis, renewable each fiscal year with satisfactory performance. More information about the service professional classification is available at http://www.abor.asu.edu/1_the_regents/policymanual/chap6/6-301.pdf . Application Deadline: Open until further notice. How to Apply To apply for this position, please go to the Human Resources website: http://hr.nau.edu If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on line at http://hr.nau.edu or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets. Please attach along with your online application, a letter of interest, resume, and a list of three professional references. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Affirmative Action Office at 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011. -- Jane Mulrooney, M.S. Director, Disability Resources Phone: (928) 523-8773 Fax: (928) 523-8747 PO Box 5633 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5633 Jane.Mulrooney@nau.edu _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Wed Mar 14 16:59:01 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party Message-ID: <028b01c76694$c080d4d0$41827e70$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> I am going to need to put labels, and Braille on our CD's how is up for a CD labeling party on Tuesday late afternoon? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From stewartr at adtech-nw.com Mon Mar 12 10:46:12 2007 From: stewartr at adtech-nw.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: EduTools / MIT Survey on Course/Learning Management Systems, Course Materials Life Cycle, and Related Costs Message-ID: <007b01c764ce$5d10ef60$1732ce20$@com> Some of you may find this to be of interest. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: Russ Poulin [mailto:email@wcet.info] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 1:22 PM To: stewartr@adtech-nw.com Subject: EduTools / MIT Survey on Course/Learning Management Systems, Course Materials Life Cycle, and Related Costs Hello WCET Members and Friends - The results of a survey that WCET's EduTools performed for MIT on Course/Learning Management Systems, Course Materials Life Cycle, and Related Costs are available at: http://www.wcet.info/services/publications/MIT07-19-06.pdf MIT selected ten peer institutions to be surveyed on their use of these products and how much it cost them to operate and support these products. See how your institution compares. Key findings include: Course/Learning Management Systems - Institutions use a variety of C/LMS products: commercial, open source, and locally developed. - There appears to be large scale growth in the use of C/LMS. - There is a trend toward supporting one centralized C/LMS. - The most frequently anticipated feature to improve in the future was "ease of use" in doing common tasks quickly. - Other anticipated improvement include: more support for pedagogy needs, support from multiple platforms (including cell phones), and support for collaborative authoring (blogs, wikis, RSS, etc.) Course Materials Life Cycle - The birth-to-death materials life cycle, such as MIT's OpenCourseWare (http://ocw.mit.edu/), is foreign to the culture of most institutions surveyed. - Surveyed institutions (other than MIT) are not yet using repositories (such as DSpace and Fedora) for use or reference beyond when the term was offered. Related Costs - Institutions did not have a good handle on cost data and (for many of the respondents) costs are not a principle driver in decision-making. - There was a wide variation in cost per student for C/LMS on-going operating costs. - The costs of publishing course content are distributed and mostly opaque. - Annual costs of course materials (for non-C/LMS costs such as third party content) can exceed the cost of the C/LMS by millions of dollars. While the above indicates overall findings, examining the report for the differences in how these institutions tackle these issues is most informative. There is definitely not a "one-size-fits-all" solution. The full report includes an institution-by-institution list of responses to each question in the survey. Happy Reading!! Russ Russell Poulin Associate Director rpoulin@wcet.info 303-541-0305 WCET-The Cooperative advancing the effective use of technology in higher education www.wcet.info Please contact email@wcet.info to be removed from the WCET email list. From ea at emptech.info Thu Mar 15 02:27:10 2007 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party In-Reply-To: <028b01c76694$c080d4d0$41827e70$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <028b01c76694$c080d4d0$41827e70$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <000001c766e4$1c32dae0$0a01a8c0@laptop> Fly in at 4pm - customs - bus - drop bags at Hilton - anytime after 5.30pm and I can help - please let us know time and place? Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:59 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party I am going to need to put labels, and Braille on our CD?s how is up for a CD labeling party on Tuesday late afternoon? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Thu Mar 15 05:44:05 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party In-Reply-To: <000001c766e4$1c32dae0$0a01a8c0@laptop> References: <028b01c76694$c080d4d0$41827e70$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <000001c766e4$1c32dae0$0a01a8c0@laptop> Message-ID: <000e01c766ff$a4bc3580$ee34a080$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> My thought is too meet in the lobby of the 4-points at 6:30. (The 4-Points is directly behind the Marriott). Then go someplace to have a beer or whatever and start sticking lables on CD' Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:27 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CD Labeling Party Fly in at 4pm - customs - bus - drop bags at Hilton - anytime after 5.30pm and I can help - please let us know time and place? Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:59 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party I am going to need to put labels, and Braille on our CD's how is up for a CD labeling party on Tuesday late afternoon? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From kevin.sesock at okstate.edu Thu Mar 15 06:54:04 2007 From: kevin.sesock at okstate.edu (Sesock, Kevin A) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details In-Reply-To: <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C9D40902@EXCH02.purdue.lcl> References: <001401c76681$0d9150b0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu><025b01c76682$af930ce0$0eb926a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com><002101c76689$24d5c2d0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C9D40902@EXCH02.purdue.lcl> Message-ID: <987761BC3F676843B8EAB3E0BEA07C8FFE2E9B@EXE2.ad.okstate.edu> Wait... 5 P.M. or 6 P.M.? Kevin A. Sesock, A+, Net+, CNA, MCSA Assistive Technology Specialist Student Disability Services Division of Student Affairs Oklahoma State University http://access.it.okstate.edu "Hail to the speaker, hail to the knower; joy to he who has understood, delight to they who have listened." - Odin -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 6:17 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Hi! Elections? Or are these happening at AHG? Joe Humbert Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University - ITaP - TLT Office: STEW 111 Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4387 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 6:36 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Ron, Not a problem. AHG agenda items 2007 discount for ATHEN Shared support of keynote Membership on registration form as per 2007 Recruiting / choosing Speakers & Exhibitors Miscellaneous Feedback Thanks, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:50 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Sorry Howard and others, can you please resend the agenda items which I seem to have filled someplace. Howard the carrot juice is on me. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:38 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Dan, Is the meeting at 5:00 or 6:00? And did you get the AHG items for the agenda. Thanks, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Dan Comden Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:24 PM To: ATHEN list Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details The ATHEN meeting at CSUN will be at 5pm on Thursday, March 22 Location: Renaissance Hotel, International Room Time: 6 pm Note that this is not one of the main conference hotels; it's around the corner from the Marriott: 9620 Airport Blvd Agenda Items Survey E-Journal EDUCAUSE ATIA CSUN Membership Collaborations See you next week! -*- Dan Comden _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From mmp46 at drexel.edu Thu Mar 15 06:57:30 2007 From: mmp46 at drexel.edu (Peters,Michelle) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party In-Reply-To: <000e01c766ff$a4bc3580$ee34a080$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <028b01c76694$c080d4d0$41827e70$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> <000001c766e4$1c32dae0$0a01a8c0@laptop> <000e01c766ff$a4bc3580$ee34a080$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <244FB2F661422E40A8F9611CF35F180C02F092D3@ace.drexel.edu> Gosh, I like your idea of getting conference work done! Michelle Michelle M. Peters, M.Ed. Director, Office of Disability Services 504/ADA Compliance Officer Drexel University 3141 Chestnut St., 81-210 Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.895.1401 V 215.895.2299 TTY 215.895.1402 Fax www.drexel.edu/ODS This e-mail and any accompanying attachments are confidential. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender and delete all copies. Thank you for your cooperation. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:44 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party My thought is too meet in the lobby of the 4-points at 6:30. (The 4-Points is directly behind the Marriott). Then go someplace to have a beer or whatever and start sticking lables on CD' Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:27 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CD Labeling Party Fly in at 4pm - customs - bus - drop bags at Hilton - anytime after 5.30pm and I can help - please let us know time and place? Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:59 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party I am going to need to put labels, and Braille on our CD's how is up for a CD labeling party on Tuesday late afternoon? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Thu Mar 15 07:00:02 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details In-Reply-To: <002101c76689$24d5c2d0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> References: <001401c76681$0d9150b0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> <025b01c76682$af930ce0$0eb926a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <002101c76689$24d5c2d0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Message-ID: <003a01c7670a$45685db0$d0391910$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> I have you down on the agenda for the AHG conversation Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 6:36 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Ron, Not a problem. AHG agenda items 2007 discount for ATHEN Shared support of keynote Membership on registration form as per 2007 Recruiting / choosing Speakers & Exhibitors Miscellaneous Feedback Thanks, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:50 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Sorry Howard and others, can you please resend the agenda items which I seem to have filled someplace. Howard the carrot juice is on me. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:38 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Dan, Is the meeting at 5:00 or 6:00? And did you get the AHG items for the agenda. Thanks, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Dan Comden Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:24 PM To: ATHEN list Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details The ATHEN meeting at CSUN will be at 5pm on Thursday, March 22 Location: Renaissance Hotel, International Room Time: 6 pm Note that this is not one of the main conference hotels; it's around the corner from the Marriott: 9620 Airport Blvd Agenda Items Survey E-Journal EDUCAUSE ATIA CSUN Membership Collaborations See you next week! -*- Dan Comden _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Thu Mar 15 07:00:02 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details In-Reply-To: <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C9D40902@EXCH02.purdue.lcl> References: <001401c76681$0d9150b0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu><025b01c76682$af930ce0$0eb926a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <002101c76689$24d5c2d0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C9D40902@EXCH02.purdue.lcl> Message-ID: <003b01c7670a$45b719f0$d1254dd0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Good guestion, we have a discussion of bylaws on the agenda and we discussed this at AHG but never reached a decision that I can find. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 7:17 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Hi! Elections? Or are these happening at AHG? Joe Humbert Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University - ITaP - TLT Office: STEW 111 Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4387 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 6:36 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Ron, Not a problem. AHG agenda items 2007 discount for ATHEN Shared support of keynote Membership on registration form as per 2007 Recruiting / choosing Speakers & Exhibitors Miscellaneous Feedback Thanks, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:50 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Sorry Howard and others, can you please resend the agenda items which I seem to have filled someplace. Howard the carrot juice is on me. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:38 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Dan, Is the meeting at 5:00 or 6:00? And did you get the AHG items for the agenda. Thanks, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Dan Comden Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:24 PM To: ATHEN list Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details The ATHEN meeting at CSUN will be at 5pm on Thursday, March 22 Location: Renaissance Hotel, International Room Time: 6 pm Note that this is not one of the main conference hotels; it's around the corner from the Marriott: 9620 Airport Blvd Agenda Items Survey E-Journal EDUCAUSE ATIA CSUN Membership Collaborations See you next week! -*- Dan Comden _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Thu Mar 15 07:00:02 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] non-technology Community College question Message-ID: <004001c7670a$46225ee0$d2671ca0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> I know that they big wigs read at the 4 years, what do people in the 2 years read? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mmp46 at drexel.edu Thu Mar 15 07:04:10 2007 From: mmp46 at drexel.edu (Peters,Michelle) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party In-Reply-To: <244FB2F661422E40A8F9611CF35F180C02F092D3@ace.drexel.edu> References: <028b01c76694$c080d4d0$41827e70$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> <000001c766e4$1c32dae0$0a01a8c0@laptop> <000e01c766ff$a4bc3580$ee34a080$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> <244FB2F661422E40A8F9611CF35F180C02F092D3@ace.drexel.edu> Message-ID: <244FB2F661422E40A8F9611CF35F180C02F092E2@ace.drexel.edu> My apologies, I intended to send this directly to Ron. Best wishes, Michelle Michelle M. Peters, M.Ed. Director, Office of Disability Services 504/ADA Compliance Officer Drexel University 3141 Chestnut St., 81-210 Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.895.1401 V 215.895.2299 TTY 215.895.1402 Fax www.drexel.edu/ODS This e-mail and any accompanying attachments are confidential. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender and delete all copies. Thank you for your cooperation. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Peters,Michelle Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:58 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party Gosh, I like your idea of getting conference work done! Michelle Michelle M. Peters, M.Ed. Director, Office of Disability Services 504/ADA Compliance Officer Drexel University 3141 Chestnut St., 81-210 Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.895.1401 V 215.895.2299 TTY 215.895.1402 Fax www.drexel.edu/ODS This e-mail and any accompanying attachments are confidential. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender and delete all copies. Thank you for your cooperation. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:44 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party My thought is too meet in the lobby of the 4-points at 6:30. (The 4-Points is directly behind the Marriott). Then go someplace to have a beer or whatever and start sticking lables on CD' Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:27 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CD Labeling Party Fly in at 4pm - customs - bus - drop bags at Hilton - anytime after 5.30pm and I can help - please let us know time and place? Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:59 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party I am going to need to put labels, and Braille on our CD's how is up for a CD labeling party on Tuesday late afternoon? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Thu Mar 15 07:15:37 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party In-Reply-To: <244FB2F661422E40A8F9611CF35F180C02F092D3@ace.drexel.edu> References: <028b01c76694$c080d4d0$41827e70$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> <000001c766e4$1c32dae0$0a01a8c0@laptop> <000e01c766ff$a4bc3580$ee34a080$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> <244FB2F661422E40A8F9611CF35F180C02F092D3@ace.drexel.edu> Message-ID: <006801c7670c$6b916e30$42b44a90$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> That's why they keep reelecting me prez, (or maybe because no one else wants the job :)) Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Peters,Michelle Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:58 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party Gosh, I like your idea of getting conference work done! Michelle Michelle M. Peters, M.Ed. Director, Office of Disability Services 504/ADA Compliance Officer Drexel University 3141 Chestnut St., 81-210 Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.895.1401 V 215.895.2299 TTY 215.895.1402 Fax www.drexel.edu/ODS This e-mail and any accompanying attachments are confidential. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender and delete all copies. Thank you for your cooperation. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:44 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party My thought is too meet in the lobby of the 4-points at 6:30. (The 4-Points is directly behind the Marriott). Then go someplace to have a beer or whatever and start sticking lables on CD' Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:27 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CD Labeling Party Fly in at 4pm - customs - bus - drop bags at Hilton - anytime after 5.30pm and I can help - please let us know time and place? Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:59 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party I am going to need to put labels, and Braille on our CD's how is up for a CD labeling party on Tuesday late afternoon? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Thu Mar 15 07:15:37 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details In-Reply-To: <003a01c7670a$45685db0$d0391910$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <001401c76681$0d9150b0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> <025b01c76682$af930ce0$0eb926a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <002101c76689$24d5c2d0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> <003a01c7670a$45685db0$d0391910$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <006901c7670c$6bbebfc0$433c3f40$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> My applogies this should have only gone to Howard. Bad fingers, bad bad fingers!!!! Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:00 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details I have you down on the agenda for the AHG conversation Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 6:36 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Ron, Not a problem. AHG agenda items 2007 discount for ATHEN Shared support of keynote Membership on registration form as per 2007 Recruiting / choosing Speakers & Exhibitors Miscellaneous Feedback Thanks, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:50 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Sorry Howard and others, can you please resend the agenda items which I seem to have filled someplace. Howard the carrot juice is on me. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:38 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Dan, Is the meeting at 5:00 or 6:00? And did you get the AHG items for the agenda. Thanks, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Dan Comden Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:24 PM To: ATHEN list Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details The ATHEN meeting at CSUN will be at 5pm on Thursday, March 22 Location: Renaissance Hotel, International Room Time: 6 pm Note that this is not one of the main conference hotels; it's around the corner from the Marriott: 9620 Airport Blvd Agenda Items Survey E-Journal EDUCAUSE ATIA CSUN Membership Collaborations See you next week! -*- Dan Comden _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Thu Mar 15 10:22:16 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] Last call for CSUN Material Message-ID: <00ec01c76726$89991e40$9ccb5ac0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Good afternoon, I got tied up in meetings all morning but am leaving for lunch. If you have any of your presentation materials that you would like included in the ATHEN CD for CSUN this is the final call. Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Thu Mar 15 11:41:38 2007 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] non-technology Community College question In-Reply-To: <004001c7670a$46225ee0$d2671ca0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <004001c7670a$46225ee0$d2671ca0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <006001c76731$918e0290$9a821299@htctu.fhda.edu> Huh??????? Wait, I know....books!! We read books! ****************************************************** Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges De Anza College, Cupertino, CA www.htctu.net 408-996-6043 _____ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:00 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] non-technology Community College question I know that they big wigs read at the 4 years, what do people in the 2 years read? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From stacylee at ksu.edu Thu Mar 15 12:38:34 2007 From: stacylee at ksu.edu (Stacy L. Smith) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: Advertising A.T. Specialist position In-Reply-To: <028101c76692$af916bf0$0eb443d0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <004701c76690$d5f05650$99821299@htctu.fhda.edu> <028101c76692$af916bf0$0eb443d0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <1173987514.45f9a0ba2fc4e@webmail.ksu.edu> Maybe if they included building maintenance and answering phones in the job description..... Otherwise, it just isn't enough to do. I'd be bored. Stacy :) Quoting Ron Stewart : > This is a job that churns, third one in as many years I believe. > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] > On > Behalf Of Sean Keegan > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 7:31 PM > To: athen@athenpro.org > Subject: [Athen] FW: Advertising A.T. Specialist position > > A job posting at Northern Arizona Univ. for those who are > interested... > > Take care, > Sean > > **** > > Job Description For A.T. Specialist Position Opening at Northern > Arizona > University Disability Resources. > > * Provides individualized training and support in the use and > identification of assistive hardware and software to individuals with > disabilities. > > * Identifies, reviews, and recommends assistive software and/or > equipment > to serve as a reasonable accommodation for individuals with > disabilities; > answers questions, provides resources, resolves problems, and > researches > adaptive computer technology options. Involves close working > relationships > with DSS Specialists and ITS. > > * Installs, configures, maintains and trouble-shoots assistive > technology > products. Contacts assistive technology companies if technical > support is > needed. > > * Serves as department liaison to communicate with vendors to > resolve > conflicts, pursue licensing and maintenance agreements, arrange for > product > demonstrations and loans. > > * Conducts assistive technology product demonstrations for > university > educators, students. Departments, and other disability service > providers. > > * Communicates with university departments on campus regarding > assistive > technology needs and to increase awareness about universal design > concepts > for individuals with disabilities. > > * Collaborates with ITS in the development of campus-wide accessible > technology plan, which includes web page and online course > accessibility. > > * Provides consultation to ITS, Media Services and Distributed > Learning on > disabled access issues related to technology for distance learning or > research. > > * Maintains DSS website and online forms related to DSS programs and > services. > > * Responsible for the alternative format program. > > Minimum Qualifications > > * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Rehabilitation > Engineering AND > one year experience selecting and implementing Assistive Technology > stand > alone devices and network computer systems AND one year experience > writing > ADA compliant web pages; OR > * Two years experience in Rehabilitation related field AND two years > experience selecting and implementing Assistive Technology stand > alone > devices and network computer systems AND two years experience writing > ADA > compliant web pages; OR > * Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or > education. > > Preferred Qualifications > > * CSUN certificate of completion > * RESNA Certification > * At least 15 hours of Assistive Technology coursework > > Knowledge Skills and Abilities > > * Considerable knowledge of stand-alone and network operating > systems, and > a general familiarity with common software applications. > * In-depth knowledge of assistive computer hardware and software for > individuals with disabilities. > * Understanding of ADA and federal regulations governing computer > technology. > * Excellent written and oral communication skills and group > presentation > abilities. > * Ability to work with people from a variety of culturally diverse > backgrounds. > > General Information > > This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive > position. > Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University > requires > satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background > investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification > (in > some cases) and fingerprinting. > > Salary > > $50,000 - $55,000 depending on experience. > > FLSA Status > > Exempt > > Benefits > > This is a Service Professional (SPF) position. NAU offers an > excellent > benefit package including generous health, dental and vision > insurance; > participation in the Arizona State Retirement System or the Optional > Retirement Program; 22 days of vacation and 10 holidays per year; and > tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More > information on benefits at NAU is available at www.nau.edu/hr . > Service Professionals are hired on a contract basis, renewable each > fiscal > year with satisfactory performance. More information about the > service > professional classification is available at > http://www.abor.asu.edu/1_the_regents/policymanual/chap6/6-301.pdf . > > Application Deadline: > > Open until further notice. > > How to Apply > > To apply for this position, please go to the Human Resources website: > http://hr.nau.edu If you need assistance completing your > application > there are instructions available on line at http://hr.nau.edu or in > person > in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU > Campus - > on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets. > > Please attach along with your online application, a letter of > interest, > resume, and a list of three professional references. > > If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable > accommodation > to participate in the hiring process please contact the Affirmative > Action > Office at 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff > AZ > 86011. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Jane Mulrooney, M.S. > Director, Disability Resources > Phone: (928) 523-8773 > Fax: (928) 523-8747 > PO Box 5633 > Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5633 > Jane.Mulrooney@nau.edu > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > Stacy Smith Adaptive Technology Specialist Disability Support Services 202 Holton Hall Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone: 785-532-6441 FAX: 785-532-6457 Email: stacylee@ksu.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This information is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or the taking of any action based on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Thu Mar 15 12:37:35 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] non-technology Community College question In-Reply-To: <006001c76731$918e0290$9a821299@htctu.fhda.edu> References: <004001c7670a$46225ee0$d2671ca0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <006001c76731$918e0290$9a821299@htctu.fhda.edu> Message-ID: <016e01c76739$68f6ccb0$3ae46610$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> My apologies to you all, but at least we do know that Gaeir is paying attention. What I am interested in is what professional journals do the top administration read at the two year level? Ron From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 2:42 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] non-technology Community College question Huh??????? Wait, I know....books!! We read books! ****************************************************** Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges De Anza College, Cupertino, CA www.htctu.net 408-996-6043 _____ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:00 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] non-technology Community College question I know that they big wigs read at the 4 years, what do people in the 2 years read? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From danc at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 15 12:39:35 2007 From: danc at u.washington.edu (Dan Comden) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details In-Reply-To: <001401c76681$0d9150b0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> References: <001401c76681$0d9150b0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Message-ID: Sorry for the mixup on the time We have the room at 6pm. 6pm is the meeting time. Six o clock in the evening. 1800 hours. I sent that msg during a campus tech conference yesterday. I should know better than to try and multitask with my limited abilities... I think Ron has your items on the agenda now, Howard. -*- Dan Comden danc@u.washington.edu Access Technology Lab http://www.washington.edu/computing/atl/ University of Washington On Wed, 14 Mar 2007, Howard Kramer wrote: > Dan, > > Is the meeting at 5:00 or 6:00? And did you get the AHG items for the > agenda. From djbrky at bu.edu Thu Mar 15 14:04:55 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party References: <028b01c76694$c080d4d0$41827e70$@stewart@dolphinusa.com><000001c766e4$1c32dae0$0a01a8c0@laptop> <000e01c766ff$a4bc3580$ee34a080$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E51F@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> I'll be at the conference area all day Tuesday. I want to see E.A. after a loooong flight and a few beers! ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Ron Stewart Sent: Thu 3/15/2007 8:44 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party My thought is too meet in the lobby of the 4-points at 6:30. (The 4-Points is directly behind the Marriott). Then go someplace to have a beer or whatever and start sticking lables on CD' Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:27 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CD Labeling Party Fly in at 4pm - customs - bus - drop bags at Hilton - anytime after 5.30pm and I can help - please let us know time and place? Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:59 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party I am going to need to put labels, and Braille on our CD's how is up for a CD labeling party on Tuesday late afternoon? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU Thu Mar 15 15:29:18 2007 From: Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details In-Reply-To: References: <001401c76681$0d9150b0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Message-ID: <005701c76751$5eb3ebd0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Thanks Dan. Don't worry, I can't even unitask. -Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Dan Comden Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 1:40 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN Meeting at CSUN details Sorry for the mixup on the time We have the room at 6pm. 6pm is the meeting time. Six o clock in the evening. 1800 hours. I sent that msg during a campus tech conference yesterday. I should know better than to try and multitask with my limited abilities... I think Ron has your items on the agenda now, Howard. -*- Dan Comden danc@u.washington.edu Access Technology Lab http://www.washington.edu/computing/atl/ University of Washington On Wed, 14 Mar 2007, Howard Kramer wrote: > Dan, > > Is the meeting at 5:00 or 6:00? And did you get the AHG items for the > agenda. _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ea at emptech.info Thu Mar 15 16:04:56 2007 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E51F@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <028b01c76694$c080d4d0$41827e70$@stewart@dolphinusa.com><000001c766e4$1c32dae0$0a01a8c0@laptop><000e01c766ff$a4bc3580$ee34a080$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E51F@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <003701c76756$59437530$0a01a8c0@laptop> You mean Dan, I will have had the long flight and you will have had all those beers!!? Not fair I will be ready for that Caribbean cocktail if only the body does not remind me it is 1am and past my bed time! It is going to be interesting to see how many straight CD labels make it onto those CDs! Howard thank you for the support about AHG. Best Wishes E.A. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:05 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party I'll be at the conference area all day Tuesday. I want to see E.A. after a loooong flight and a few beers! ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Ron Stewart Sent: Thu 3/15/2007 8:44 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party My thought is too meet in the lobby of the 4-points at 6:30. (The 4-Points is directly behind the Marriott). Then go someplace to have a beer or whatever and start sticking lables on CD' Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:27 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CD Labeling Party Fly in at 4pm - customs - bus - drop bags at Hilton - anytime after 5.30pm and I can help - please let us know time and place? Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:59 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party I am going to need to put labels, and Braille on our CD's how is up for a CD labeling party on Tuesday late afternoon? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 From gdietrich at htctu.net Thu Mar 15 17:02:25 2007 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <45EF4E2A.8010503@mcmail.maricopa.edu> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <020f01c7675e$61aaf8d0$9a821299@htctu.fhda.edu> Shouldn't we have buttons with the ATHEN website listed on them? ;-) ****************************************************** Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges De Anza College, Cupertino, CA www.htctu.net 408-996-6043 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 9:40 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If someone is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the Educause Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of materials as well. If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table is in the exhibit area. If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to you. Cheers --- Dann Membership Coordinator ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Wink Harner >Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >To: Athen@athenpro.org >Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >Hi All, > >Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >CSUN? > >I will be there all week and would be happy to help. > >Let me know! > >Wink >Ms. Wink Harner >Manager >Disability Resources & Services >Mesa Community College > >480-461-7447 >wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Fri Mar 16 05:37:47 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party In-Reply-To: <003701c76756$59437530$0a01a8c0@laptop> References: <028b01c76694$c080d4d0$41827e70$@stewart@dolphinusa.com><000001c766e4$1c32dae0$0a01a8c0@laptop><000e01c766ff$a4bc3580$ee34a080$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E51F@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <003701c76756$59437530$0a01a8c0@laptop> Message-ID: <000901c767c7$fe620ce0$fb2626a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> You can use one of those labeling dohickies EA I have two I can bring. Sounds like a science experiment to me, how many beers can you have before the lables are no longer on the cd's? Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:05 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party You mean Dan, I will have had the long flight and you will have had all those beers!!? Not fair I will be ready for that Caribbean cocktail if only the body does not remind me it is 1am and past my bed time! It is going to be interesting to see how many straight CD labels make it onto those CDs! Howard thank you for the support about AHG. Best Wishes E.A. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:05 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party I'll be at the conference area all day Tuesday. I want to see E.A. after a loooong flight and a few beers! ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Ron Stewart Sent: Thu 3/15/2007 8:44 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party My thought is too meet in the lobby of the 4-points at 6:30. (The 4-Points is directly behind the Marriott). Then go someplace to have a beer or whatever and start sticking lables on CD' Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:27 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CD Labeling Party Fly in at 4pm - customs - bus - drop bags at Hilton - anytime after 5.30pm and I can help - please let us know time and place? Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:59 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party I am going to need to put labels, and Braille on our CD's how is up for a CD labeling party on Tuesday late afternoon? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Fri Mar 16 05:37:47 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth In-Reply-To: <020f01c7675e$61aaf8d0$9a821299@htctu.fhda.edu> References: <45EF4E2A.8010503@mcmail.maricopa.edu> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <020f01c7675e$61aaf8d0$9a821299@htctu.fhda.edu> Message-ID: <000a01c767c8$02a5f820$07f1e860$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> And Braille! Yeah Dann you can get this done by CSUN right? Actually Gaeir has a good idea, and no we are not going to do twist ties again. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:02 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth Shouldn't we have buttons with the ATHEN website listed on them? ;-) ****************************************************** Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges De Anza College, Cupertino, CA www.htctu.net 408-996-6043 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 9:40 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If someone is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the Educause Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of materials as well. If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table is in the exhibit area. If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to you. Cheers --- Dann Membership Coordinator ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Wink Harner >Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >To: Athen@athenpro.org >Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >Hi All, > >Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >CSUN? > >I will be there all week and would be happy to help. > >Let me know! > >Wink >Ms. Wink Harner >Manager >Disability Resources & Services >Mesa Community College > >480-461-7447 >wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From mmp46 at drexel.edu Fri Mar 16 05:44:59 2007 From: mmp46 at drexel.edu (Peters,Michelle) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party References: <028b01c76694$c080d4d0$41827e70$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> <000001c766e4$1c32dae0$0a01a8c0@laptop> <000e01c766ff$a4bc3580$ee34a080$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <244FB2F661422E40A8F9611CF35F180C02F096E5@ace.drexel.edu> My apologies, I intended to send this directly to Ron. Best wishes, Michelle Michelle M. Peters, M.Ed. Director, Office of Disability Services 504/ADA Compliance Officer Drexel University 3141 Chestnut St., 81-210 Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.895.1401 V 215.895.2299 TTY 215.895.1402 Fax www.drexel.edu/ODS This e-mail and any accompanying attachments are confidential. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender and delete all copies. Thank you for your cooperation. -----Original Message----- From: Peters,Michelle Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:58 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: RE: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party Gosh, I like your idea of getting conference work done! Michelle Michelle M. Peters, M.Ed. Director, Office of Disability Services 504/ADA Compliance Officer Drexel University 3141 Chestnut St., 81-210 Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.895.1401 V 215.895.2299 TTY 215.895.1402 Fax www.drexel.edu/ODS This e-mail and any accompanying attachments are confidential. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender and delete all copies. Thank you for your cooperation. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:44 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party My thought is too meet in the lobby of the 4-points at 6:30. (The 4-Points is directly behind the Marriott). Then go someplace to have a beer or whatever and start sticking lables on CD' Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:27 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CD Labeling Party Fly in at 4pm - customs - bus - drop bags at Hilton - anytime after 5.30pm and I can help - please let us know time and place? Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:59 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party I am going to need to put labels, and Braille on our CD's how is up for a CD labeling party on Tuesday late afternoon? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From djbrky at bu.edu Fri Mar 16 05:52:48 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth In-Reply-To: <000a01c767c8$02a5f820$07f1e860$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601A71383@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Hey -- it was an artsy attention grabber and they were not twits ties -- they were intricately sculpted bits of wiring from a salvaged CPU. At least I thought it was a nifty idea. Maybe someone out in LA can borrow a button machine and Polaroid camera from their Student Activities office and make "hello ... my name is" buttons on the spot. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Ron Stewart >Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 8:38 AM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >And Braille! Yeah Dann you can get this done by CSUN right? Actually >Gaeir >has a good idea, and no we are not going to do twist ties again. > >Ron > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:02 PM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >Shouldn't we have buttons with the ATHEN website listed on them? ;-) > >****************************************************** >Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich >High Tech Center Training Unit of the >California Community Colleges >De Anza College, Cupertino, CA >www.htctu.net >408-996-6043 > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J >Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 9:40 AM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would >be appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point >I am merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or >meetings or happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the >booth. If someone is there - either keep them company or offer to >relieve them. If no one is there, grab a seat. You can also visit with >Howard or whoever is staffing the table from the Accessing Higher Ground >conference. > >There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the >Educause Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital >copies of materials as well. > >If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership >information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your >presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the >table is in the exhibit area. > >If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and >membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them >to you. > >Cheers --- Dann >Membership Coordinator > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >www.bu.edu/disability > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >>Behalf Of Wink Harner >>Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >>To: Athen@athenpro.org >>Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth >> >>Hi All, >> >>Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >>CSUN? >> >>I will be there all week and would be happy to help. >> >>Let me know! >> >>Wink >>Ms. Wink Harner >>Manager >>Disability Resources & Services >>Mesa Community College >> >>480-461-7447 >>wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Athen mailing list >>Athen@athenpro.org >>http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From djbrky at bu.edu Fri Mar 16 05:49:33 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party In-Reply-To: <000901c767c7$fe620ce0$fb2626a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601A71382@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Just wait till she starts labeling the bar coasters by mistake! ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Ron Stewart >Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 8:38 AM >To: ea@emptech.info; 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party > >You can use one of those labeling dohickies EA I have two I can bring. >Sounds like a science experiment to me, how many beers can you have before >the lables are no longer on the cd's? > >Ron > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of E.A. Draffan >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:05 PM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party > >You mean Dan, I will have had the long flight and you will have had all >those beers!!? Not fair I will be ready for that Caribbean cocktail if only >the body does not remind me it is 1am and past my bed time! It is going >to >be interesting to see how many straight CD labels make it onto those CDs! > >Howard thank you for the support about AHG. > >Best Wishes E.A. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:05 PM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists >in Higher Education Network >Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party > >I'll be at the conference area all day Tuesday. > >I want to see E.A. after a loooong flight and a few beers! > > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability > >________________________________ > >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Ron Stewart >Sent: Thu 3/15/2007 8:44 AM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party > > > >My thought is too meet in the lobby of the 4-points at 6:30. (The 4-Points >is directly behind the Marriott). Then go someplace to have a beer or >whatever and start sticking lables on CD' > >Ron > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of E.A. Draffan >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:27 AM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] CD Labeling Party > >Fly in at 4pm - customs - bus - drop bags at Hilton - anytime after 5.30pm >and I can help - please let us know time and place? > > >Best Wishes E.A. > >Mrs E.A. Draffan >Assistive Technologist >Mobile: 07976 289103 >http://www.emptech.info/ > > > > >________________________________ > >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Ron Stewart >Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:59 PM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party > > > >I am going to need to put labels, and Braille on our CD's how is up for a >CD >labeling party on Tuesday late afternoon? > >Ron > >********************************************************************* > >Ron Stewart > >Vice President for Operations > >Dolphin Computer Access Inc. > >231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 > >Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 > >Direct: 609 803-2174 > >Mobile: 609 213-2190 > >Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 > >Support: 866 797-5921 > >Fax: 609 799-0475 > >ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com > >http://www.dolphinusa.com > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 >15:38 > > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 >15:38 > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 >15:38 > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 >15:38 > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From kevin.sesock at okstate.edu Fri Mar 16 07:07:53 2007 From: kevin.sesock at okstate.edu (Sesock, Kevin A) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party In-Reply-To: <000901c767c7$fe620ce0$fb2626a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <028b01c76694$c080d4d0$41827e70$@stewart@dolphinusa.com><000001c766e4$1c32dae0$0a01a8c0@laptop><000e01c766ff$a4bc3580$ee34a080$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E51F@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu><003701c76756$59437530$0a01a8c0@laptop> <000901c767c7$fe620ce0$fb2626a0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <987761BC3F676843B8EAB3E0BEA07C8FFE311D@EXE2.ad.okstate.edu> Wait. My ears just perked up at the sound of "beer". Still need volunteers? I'm kidding, I won't actually be coming in until Wednesday morning. Kevin A. Sesock, A+, Net+, CNA, MCSA Assistive Technology Specialist Student Disability Services Division of Student Affairs Oklahoma State University http://access.it.okstate.edu "Hail to the speaker, hail to the knower; joy to he who has understood, delight to they who have listened." - Odin -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 7:38 AM To: ea@emptech.info; 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party You can use one of those labeling dohickies EA I have two I can bring. Sounds like a science experiment to me, how many beers can you have before the lables are no longer on the cd's? Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:05 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party You mean Dan, I will have had the long flight and you will have had all those beers!!? Not fair I will be ready for that Caribbean cocktail if only the body does not remind me it is 1am and past my bed time! It is going to be interesting to see how many straight CD labels make it onto those CDs! Howard thank you for the support about AHG. Best Wishes E.A. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:05 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party I'll be at the conference area all day Tuesday. I want to see E.A. after a loooong flight and a few beers! ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Ron Stewart Sent: Thu 3/15/2007 8:44 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party My thought is too meet in the lobby of the 4-points at 6:30. (The 4-Points is directly behind the Marriott). Then go someplace to have a beer or whatever and start sticking lables on CD' Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:27 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CD Labeling Party Fly in at 4pm - customs - bus - drop bags at Hilton - anytime after 5.30pm and I can help - please let us know time and place? Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:59 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party I am going to need to put labels, and Braille on our CD's how is up for a CD labeling party on Tuesday late afternoon? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From rbeach at kckcc.edu Fri Mar 16 07:38:43 2007 From: rbeach at kckcc.edu (Robert Beach) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth Message-ID: I think Dan should wear a ballcap with the ATHEN logo and URL on it during all of his presentations. For some reason, Dan strikes me as a ballcap kind of guy. You all enjoy CSUN. I'll be slaving away over hot computers back here in windy Kansas. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 Phone: (913) 288-7671 Fax: (913) 288-7678 E-mail: rbeach@kckcc.edu >>> gdietrich@htctu.net 3/15/2007 6:02 PM >>> Shouldn't we have buttons with the ATHEN website listed on them? ;-) ****************************************************** Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges De Anza College, Cupertino, CA www.htctu.net 408-996-6043 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 9:40 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If someone is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the Educause Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of materials as well. If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table is in the exhibit area. If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to you. Cheers --- Dann Membership Coordinator ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Wink Harner >Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >To: Athen@athenpro.org >Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >Hi All, > >Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >CSUN? > >I will be there all week and would be happy to help. > >Let me know! > >Wink >Ms. Wink Harner >Manager >Disability Resources & Services >Mesa Community College > >480-461-7447 >wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KCKCC's MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Fri Mar 16 07:51:16 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601A71383@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <000a01c767c8$02a5f820$07f1e860$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601A71383@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <007301c767da$930c3250$b92496f0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> That darn modern art stuff Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 8:53 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth Hey -- it was an artsy attention grabber and they were not twits ties -- they were intricately sculpted bits of wiring from a salvaged CPU. At least I thought it was a nifty idea. Maybe someone out in LA can borrow a button machine and Polaroid camera from their Student Activities office and make "hello ... my name is" buttons on the spot. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Ron Stewart >Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 8:38 AM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >And Braille! Yeah Dann you can get this done by CSUN right? Actually >Gaeir >has a good idea, and no we are not going to do twist ties again. > >Ron > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:02 PM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >Shouldn't we have buttons with the ATHEN website listed on them? ;-) > >****************************************************** >Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich >High Tech Center Training Unit of the >California Community Colleges >De Anza College, Cupertino, CA >www.htctu.net >408-996-6043 > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J >Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 9:40 AM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would >be appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point >I am merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or >meetings or happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the >booth. If someone is there - either keep them company or offer to >relieve them. If no one is there, grab a seat. You can also visit with >Howard or whoever is staffing the table from the Accessing Higher Ground >conference. > >There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the >Educause Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital >copies of materials as well. > >If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership >information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your >presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the >table is in the exhibit area. > >If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and >membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them >to you. > >Cheers --- Dann >Membership Coordinator > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >www.bu.edu/disability > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >>Behalf Of Wink Harner >>Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >>To: Athen@athenpro.org >>Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth >> >>Hi All, >> >>Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >>CSUN? >> >>I will be there all week and would be happy to help. >> >>Let me know! >> >>Wink >>Ms. Wink Harner >>Manager >>Disability Resources & Services >>Mesa Community College >> >>480-461-7447 >>wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Athen mailing list >>Athen@athenpro.org >>http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From rbeach at kckcc.edu Fri Mar 16 08:07:59 2007 From: rbeach at kckcc.edu (Robert Beach) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth Message-ID: Hey Dan, Maybe you should go back to LEGOS. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 Phone: (913) 288-7671 Fax: (913) 288-7678 E-mail: rbeach@kckcc.edu >>> ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com 3/16/2007 8:51 AM >>> That darn modern art stuff Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 8:53 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth Hey -- it was an artsy attention grabber and they were not twits ties -- they were intricately sculpted bits of wiring from a salvaged CPU. At least I thought it was a nifty idea. Maybe someone out in LA can borrow a button machine and Polaroid camera from their Student Activities office and make "hello ... my name is" buttons on the spot. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Ron Stewart >Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 8:38 AM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >And Braille! Yeah Dann you can get this done by CSUN right? Actually >Gaeir >has a good idea, and no we are not going to do twist ties again. > >Ron > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich >Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:02 PM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >Shouldn't we have buttons with the ATHEN website listed on them? ;-) > >****************************************************** >Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich >High Tech Center Training Unit of the >California Community Colleges >De Anza College, Cupertino, CA >www.htctu.net >408-996-6043 > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J >Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 9:40 AM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would >be appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point >I am merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or >meetings or happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the >booth. If someone is there - either keep them company or offer to >relieve them. If no one is there, grab a seat. You can also visit with >Howard or whoever is staffing the table from the Accessing Higher Ground >conference. > >There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the >Educause Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital >copies of materials as well. > >If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership >information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your >presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the >table is in the exhibit area. > >If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and >membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them >to you. > >Cheers --- Dann >Membership Coordinator > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >www.bu.edu/disability > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >>Behalf Of Wink Harner >>Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >>To: Athen@athenpro.org >>Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth >> >>Hi All, >> >>Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >>CSUN? >> >>I will be there all week and would be happy to help. >> >>Let me know! >> >>Wink >>Ms. Wink Harner >>Manager >>Disability Resources & Services >>Mesa Community College >> >>480-461-7447 >>wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Athen mailing list >>Athen@athenpro.org >>http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KCKCC's MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From djbrky at bu.edu Fri Mar 16 08:25:12 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601A71536@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> "Go back to ..." That implies that I ever stopped playing with them. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Robert Beach >Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 11:08 AM >To: athen@athenpro.org >Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >Hey Dan, > >Maybe you should go back to LEGOS. > > > >Robert Lee Beach >Assistive Technology Specialist >Kansas City Kansas Community College >7250 State Avenue >Kansas City, KS 66112 >Phone: (913) 288-7671 >Fax: (913) 288-7678 >E-mail: rbeach@kckcc.edu > >>>> ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com 3/16/2007 8:51 AM >>> >That darn modern art stuff > >Ron > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] >On >Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J >Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 8:53 AM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >Hey -- it was an artsy attention grabber and they were not twits ties >-- >they were intricately sculpted bits of wiring from a salvaged CPU. At >least I thought it was a nifty idea. > >Maybe someone out in LA can borrow a button machine and Polaroid >camera >from their Student Activities office and make "hello ... my name is" >buttons on the spot. > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >www.bu.edu/disability > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] >On >>Behalf Of Ron Stewart >>Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 8:38 AM >>To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >>Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth >> >>And Braille! Yeah Dann you can get this done by CSUN right? >Actually >>Gaeir >>has a good idea, and no we are not going to do twist ties again. >> >>Ron >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] >On >>Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich >>Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:02 PM >>To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >>Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth >> >>Shouldn't we have buttons with the ATHEN website listed on them? ;-) >> >>****************************************************** >>Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich >>High Tech Center Training Unit of the >>California Community Colleges >>De Anza College, Cupertino, CA >>www.htctu.net >>408-996-6043 >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] >On >>Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J >>Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 9:40 AM >>To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network >>Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth >> >>Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table >would >>be appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this >point >>I am merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or >>meetings or happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by >the >>booth. If someone is there - either keep them company or offer to >>relieve them. If no one is there, grab a seat. You can also visit >with >>Howard or whoever is staffing the table from the Accessing Higher >Ground >>conference. >> >>There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the >>Educause Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital >>copies of materials as well. >> >>If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up >membership >>information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your >>presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the >>table is in the exhibit area. >> >>If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and >>membership application, please contact me directly and I will send >them >>to you. >> >>Cheers --- Dann >>Membership Coordinator >> >> >>========================= >>Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >>Boston University Office of Disability Services >>19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >>Boston, MA 02215 >> >>(617) 353-3658 (office) >>(617) 353-9646 (fax) >>djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >>www.bu.edu/disability >> >> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] > >On >>>Behalf Of Wink Harner >>>Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >>>To: Athen@athenpro.org >>>Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth >>> >>>Hi All, >>> >>>Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth >at >>>CSUN? >>> >>>I will be there all week and would be happy to help. >>> >>>Let me know! >>> >>>Wink >>>Ms. Wink Harner >>>Manager >>>Disability Resources & Services >>>Mesa Community College >>> >>>480-461-7447 >>>wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Athen mailing list >>>Athen@athenpro.org >>>http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Athen mailing list >>Athen@athenpro.org >>http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Athen mailing list >>Athen@athenpro.org >>http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Athen mailing list >>Athen@athenpro.org >>http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by KCKCC's MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From mcroll at CAHS.Colostate.edu Fri Mar 16 09:15:29 2007 From: mcroll at CAHS.Colostate.edu (Roll,Marla) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN In-Reply-To: <000a01c767c8$02a5f820$07f1e860$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <45EF4E2A.8010503@mcmail.maricopa.edu> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu><020f01c7675e$61aaf8d0$9a821299@htctu.fhda.edu> <000a01c767c8$02a5f820$07f1e860$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: Hello all - have a great meeting and a great conference. I am unable to make it to CSUN this year - budget constraints - but hope all goes well - sounds like you are all in for an interesting time with picketing, etc. Guessing the meeting minutes will be posted? Thanks, Marla ________________________________________ Marla C. Roll, MS, OTR Director, Assistive Technology Resource Center 304 Occupational Therapy Building Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 - 1586 970-491-2016 970-491-6290 (fax) mcroll@cahs.colostate.edu -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 6:38 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth And Braille! Yeah Dann you can get this done by CSUN right? Actually Gaeir has a good idea, and no we are not going to do twist ties again. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:02 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth Shouldn't we have buttons with the ATHEN website listed on them? ;-) ****************************************************** Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges De Anza College, Cupertino, CA www.htctu.net 408-996-6043 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 9:40 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would be appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point I am merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or meetings or happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the booth. If someone is there - either keep them company or offer to relieve them. If no one is there, grab a seat. You can also visit with Howard or whoever is staffing the table from the Accessing Higher Ground conference. There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the Educause Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital copies of materials as well. If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the table is in the exhibit area. If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them to you. Cheers --- Dann Membership Coordinator ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Wink Harner >Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >To: Athen@athenpro.org >Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth > >Hi All, > >Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >CSUN? > >I will be there all week and would be happy to help. > >Let me know! > >Wink >Ms. Wink Harner >Manager >Disability Resources & Services >Mesa Community College > >480-461-7447 >wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From gdietrich at htctu.net Fri Mar 16 16:00:33 2007 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] non-technology Community College question In-Reply-To: <016e01c76739$68f6ccb0$3ae46610$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <004001c7670a$46225ee0$d2671ca0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com><006001c76731$918e0290$9a821299@htctu.fhda.edu> <016e01c76739$68f6ccb0$3ae46610$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <00ec01c7681e$e7665760$9a821299@htctu.fhda.edu> The only one I know about for sure is the Chronicle of Higher Education, and I think everyone reads that one. ****************************************************** Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges De Anza College, Cupertino, CA www.htctu.net 408-996-6043 _____ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:38 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] non-technology Community College question My apologies to you all, but at least we do know that Gaeir is paying attention. What I am interested in is what professional journals do the top administration read at the two year level? Ron From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 2:42 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] non-technology Community College question Huh??????? Wait, I know....books!! We read books! ****************************************************** Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges De Anza College, Cupertino, CA www.htctu.net 408-996-6043 _____ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:00 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] non-technology Community College question I know that they big wigs read at the 4 years, what do people in the 2 years read? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lornas at csufresno.edu Mon Mar 19 11:51:25 2007 From: lornas at csufresno.edu (Lorna Saiz) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question Regarding Servers Message-ID: Hello Everyone, Although I'm unable to attend the CSUN Conference this year -budget constraints- my role as AT Coordinator and ATI sub-committee member(Procurement)has brought questions that I need help to answer. I've been asked to find out the status of other Services for Students with Disabilities offices/programs if other offices maintain Servers for assistive software exclusive in students with disabilities Lab's or if AT programs can be accessed from any lab on your campus? At Fresno State, I'm responsible(up to now)for purchase,installation,maintenance all AT equipment and softwares for the SSD student lab (13 workstations),for e-text conversion practices and policies and e-text production. To summarize, are the AT programs, i.e., JAWS, Kurzweil 3000, DragonNS, etc. individually installed for access by students with disabilities (Lab/Resource Center) or are the programs residing on a university server for accessibility to open labs? Thank you so much for your input. Lorna Saiz Administrative Systems Operations, AT Coordinator Services for Students with Disabilities Ph:559.278.2811 Fax:559.278.4214 lornas@csufresno.edu http://www.csufresno.edu/ssd -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: lornas.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 479 bytes Desc: Card for Lorna Saiz URL: From dmurphy at collegeofthedesert.edu Mon Mar 19 12:54:10 2007 From: dmurphy at collegeofthedesert.edu (Daryl Murphy) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question Regarding Servers In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <866D94404CE9D049B12203795063D4DC10641A@Dccdmail3.dccd.cc.ca.us> Good question since not all colleges have adapted how to manage and service AT software and hardware. Here at College of the Desert, I have the unique position of being part of the DSP&S, categorically funded, classified staff. My title is Adaptive Computer Technician Specialist, and my duties are to setup and maintain, district wide, any and all adaptive workstations, DSPS staff workstations and all servers, networking and installation of all AT hardware and software. This includes our High Tech Center (26 computers), 3 remote proctor exam workstations, and 5 to 10% of each campus lab computers to be able to run AT hardware and software. All AT requests from students or staff, is my responsibility to install and setup. Since we allow all lab workstations to be able to be accessed by all students, (except the High Tech Center), each department that has requested a lab, purchases the equipment. The AT software is then ran from one of the DSPS servers (5 running Windows 03) and the student AT program/data files are then accessible on any AT computer District wide. I hope this answers some of your questions and if you need more information, please contact me off list. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Lorna Saiz Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 11:51 AM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] Question Regarding Servers Hello Everyone, Although I'm unable to attend the CSUN Conference this year -budget constraints- my role as AT Coordinator and ATI sub-committee member(Procurement)has brought questions that I need help to answer. I've been asked to find out the status of other Services for Students with Disabilities offices/programs if other offices maintain Servers for assistive software exclusive in students with disabilities Lab's or if AT programs can be accessed from any lab on your campus? At Fresno State, I'm responsible(up to now)for purchase,installation,maintenance all AT equipment and softwares for the SSD student lab (13 workstations),for e-text conversion practices and policies and e-text production. To summarize, are the AT programs, i.e., JAWS, Kurzweil 3000, DragonNS, etc. individually installed for access by students with disabilities (Lab/Resource Center) or are the programs residing on a university server for accessibility to open labs? Thank you so much for your input. Lorna Saiz Administrative Systems Operations, AT Coordinator Services for Students with Disabilities Ph:559.278.2811 Fax:559.278.4214 lornas@csufresno.edu http://www.csufresno.edu/ssd From RJiron at roguecc.edu Mon Mar 19 13:25:42 2007 From: RJiron at roguecc.edu (Jiron, Randi) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question Regarding Servers In-Reply-To: <866D94404CE9D049B12203795063D4DC10641A@Dccdmail3.dccd.cc.ca.us> Message-ID: <187E4E45E2F9AB4D8B17418C64855FFB0159CFA5@mercury.admin.rcc> We recently purchased a server to run all AT technology on all 3 of our campuses. Specifically, this server runs JAWS and Zoomtext, although we will be adding more in the future. If either of these programs is needed at a specific location and campus, our IT department can download the programs to a specific computer and the software is then accessed through the server which monitors licensing. Randi Jiron RWC Support Services Specialist Rogue Community College Disability Support Services Redwood Campus (541) 956-7337 Voice (541) 956-7338 TTY Website: http://learn.roguecc.edu/developmental/support/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Daryl Murphy Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 12:54 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Question Regarding Servers Good question since not all colleges have adapted how to manage and service AT software and hardware. Here at College of the Desert, I have the unique position of being part of the DSP&S, categorically funded, classified staff. My title is Adaptive Computer Technician Specialist, and my duties are to setup and maintain, district wide, any and all adaptive workstations, DSPS staff workstations and all servers, networking and installation of all AT hardware and software. This includes our High Tech Center (26 computers), 3 remote proctor exam workstations, and 5 to 10% of each campus lab computers to be able to run AT hardware and software. All AT requests from students or staff, is my responsibility to install and setup. Since we allow all lab workstations to be able to be accessed by all students, (except the High Tech Center), each department that has requested a lab, purchases the equipment. The AT software is then ran from one of the DSPS servers (5 running Windows 03) and the student AT program/data files are then accessible on any AT computer District wide. I hope this answers some of your questions and if you need more information, please contact me off list. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Lorna Saiz Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 11:51 AM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] Question Regarding Servers Hello Everyone, Although I'm unable to attend the CSUN Conference this year -budget constraints- my role as AT Coordinator and ATI sub-committee member(Procurement)has brought questions that I need help to answer. I've been asked to find out the status of other Services for Students with Disabilities offices/programs if other offices maintain Servers for assistive software exclusive in students with disabilities Lab's or if AT programs can be accessed from any lab on your campus? At Fresno State, I'm responsible(up to now)for purchase,installation,maintenance all AT equipment and softwares for the SSD student lab (13 workstations),for e-text conversion practices and policies and e-text production. To summarize, are the AT programs, i.e., JAWS, Kurzweil 3000, DragonNS, etc. individually installed for access by students with disabilities (Lab/Resource Center) or are the programs residing on a university server for accessibility to open labs? Thank you so much for your input. Lorna Saiz Administrative Systems Operations, AT Coordinator Services for Students with Disabilities Ph:559.278.2811 Fax:559.278.4214 lornas@csufresno.edu http://www.csufresno.edu/ssd _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From JElmer at vcccd.edu Mon Mar 19 14:02:42 2007 From: JElmer at vcccd.edu (John Elmer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question Regarding Servers In-Reply-To: <187E4E45E2F9AB4D8B17418C64855FFB0159CFA5@mercury.admin.rcc> References: <187E4E45E2F9AB4D8B17418C64855FFB0159CFA5@mercury.admin.rcc> Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wiersmac at uww.edu Tue Mar 20 06:16:34 2007 From: wiersmac at uww.edu (Wiersma, Constance A) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question Regarding Servers In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6A6DDE8A258FF94D86A95DC1898B909EE303A6@facmail3.uww.edu> We have a central server at our University so that adaptive software can be deployed in all of the labs. Many of the programs are on a Key Server and usage is metered so students have access up to the number of licenses that we have at any given time. We also have a dedicated lab that offers more support and more hardware solutions. There is discussion about moving more away from the dedicated lab and integrating equipment into the main labs, but the individual support that students receive in the dedicated lab would lost. Sincerely, Connie Wiersma, Assistant Director Center for Students with Disabilities University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 262-472-5244 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Lorna Saiz Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 1:51 PM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] Question Regarding Servers Hello Everyone, Although I'm unable to attend the CSUN Conference this year -budget constraints- my role as AT Coordinator and ATI sub-committee member(Procurement)has brought questions that I need help to answer. I've been asked to find out the status of other Services for Students with Disabilities offices/programs if other offices maintain Servers for assistive software exclusive in students with disabilities Lab's or if AT programs can be accessed from any lab on your campus? At Fresno State, I'm responsible(up to now)for purchase,installation,maintenance all AT equipment and softwares for the SSD student lab (13 workstations),for e-text conversion practices and policies and e-text production. To summarize, are the AT programs, i.e., JAWS, Kurzweil 3000, DragonNS, etc. individually installed for access by students with disabilities (Lab/Resource Center) or are the programs residing on a university server for accessibility to open labs? Thank you so much for your input. Lorna Saiz Administrative Systems Operations, AT Coordinator Services for Students with Disabilities Ph:559.278.2811 Fax:559.278.4214 lornas@csufresno.edu http://www.csufresno.edu/ssd From Michael.Nusen at ppcc.edu Tue Mar 20 14:25:09 2007 From: Michael.Nusen at ppcc.edu (Nusen, Michael) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:20 2018 Subject: [Athen] Recall: Message-ID: <0B6DCE7FD0CAC8499F3F32584186A32504C383B4@ppcca1.ppcc.ccofc.edu> Nusen, Michael would like to recall the message, "". -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Michael.Nusen at ppcc.edu Tue Mar 20 14:22:19 2007 From: Michael.Nusen at ppcc.edu (Nusen, Michael) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] (no subject) Message-ID: <0B6DCE7FD0CAC8499F3F32584186A32504C383B3@ppcca1.ppcc.ccofc.edu> To my dismay, I was informed today by a vendor that the attached ErgoLogic keyboard was discontinued in 2003! Does anyone have a source for used ones & have ones they'd like to sell? I'm looking for 2-4 keyboards. I've seen keyboard with 1/2 qwerty's either in a fixed vertical position or ones that don't provide enough adjustability for the 1/2 qwerty's in the 40-90 degree range. I'd appreciate any suggestions for alternatives... The student isn't currently a candidate for voice recognition as he's currently taking a JAWS class to supplement his use of ZoomText magnifier/screen reader & for professional reasons. Perhaps jawbones to combine Dragon with JAWS is in his future, but we currently have a more immediate need for a ergo keyboard due to a temporary condition that may turn out to be more long term in nature. In the meantime, I'm providing a fixed ergo keyboard and a split adjustable one (Kineses Maxim) in 2 different locations - neither one is providing complete relief. For the Maxim keyboard, I had to custom shape foam blocks with multiplaner angles to provide support under the wrist supports. I've seen the Kinesis Freestyle split keyboard online showing the incline/VIP http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/freestyle.htm but again, they don't provide enough adjustability in the ranges I mentioned. Last resort may be to just use something off the shelf like 2 adjustable document holders or custom make something. Thank you, Michael Nusen Coordinator, OASIS/CAC (Office of Accommodative Services and Instructional Support/Computer Access Center) Pikes Peak Community College michael.nusen@ppcc.edu 719-502-3022 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ErgoLogic keyboard.doc Type: application/msword Size: 478720 bytes Desc: ErgoLogic keyboard.doc URL: From Michael.Nusen at ppcc.edu Tue Mar 20 14:22:19 2007 From: Michael.Nusen at ppcc.edu (Nusen, Michael) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] keyboards, ergonomic Message-ID: <0B6DCE7FD0CAC8499F3F32584186A32504C383B5@ppcca1.ppcc.ccofc.edu> Yikes! This time with a subject: To my dismay, I was informed today by a vendor that the attached ErgoLogic keyboard was discontinued in 2003! Does anyone have a source for used ones & have ones they'd like to sell? I'm looking for 2-4 keyboards. I've seen keyboard with 1/2 qwerty's either in a fixed vertical position or ones that don't provide enough adjustability for the 1/2 qwerty's in the 40-90 degree range. I'd appreciate any suggestions for alternatives... The student isn't currently a candidate for voice recognition as he's currently taking a JAWS class to supplement his use of ZoomText magnifier/screen reader & for professional reasons. Perhaps jawbones to combine Dragon with JAWS is in his future, but we currently have a more immediate need for a ergo keyboard due to a temporary condition that may turn out to be more long term in nature. In the meantime, I'm providing a fixed ergo keyboard and a split adjustable one (Kineses Maxim) in 2 different locations - neither one is providing complete relief. For the Maxim keyboard, I had to custom shape foam blocks with multiplaner angles to provide support under the wrist supports. I've seen the Kinesis Freestyle split keyboard online showing the incline/VIP http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/freestyle.htm but again, they don't provide enough adjustability in the ranges I mentioned. Last resort may be to just use something off the shelf like 2 adjustable document holders or custom make something. Thank you, Michael Nusen Coordinator, OASIS/CAC (Office of Accommodative Services and Instructional Support/Computer Access Center) Pikes Peak Community College michael.nusen@ppcc.edu 719-502-3022 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ErgoLogic keyboard.doc Type: application/msword Size: 478720 bytes Desc: ErgoLogic keyboard.doc URL: From Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU Tue Mar 20 22:19:09 2007 From: Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth In-Reply-To: <45F06144.1060708@mcmail.maricopa.edu> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C7116017A043E@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <45F06144.1060708@mcmail.maricopa.edu> Message-ID: <001801c76b78$7b66f120$711b0bc6@ad.colorado.edu> Dan, Wink, et al, I've attached a preliminary schedule. I also pasted a cruder version below. Wink, Dan, & anyone else, let me know which of the open slots you would be willing to fill. FYI: I'll probably start up at about 2:30 / 3:00 Wednesday. I can also be reached on my cell phone if anyone has any questions: 720-351-8668. Dan - this is embarrassing, but I forgot to Braille the ATHEN material. Sorry. -Howard AHG / ATHEN Booth Schedule Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9:30 xx ` ?? ?? ?? 10:40 xx Howard Howard ?? 12:00 noon xx Howard Howard John Paul (start pack up) 1:45 xx John Paul ?? 3:05 p.m. Howard (Setup) ?? ?? 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Howard Howard ?? 5:25 - 7:00 p.m. Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 12:17 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] CSUN Booth Wonderful!! Will do & will see you then. Blessings, Wink Berkowitz, Daniel J wrote: > Yes -- men, women, service animals - whoever can staff the table would > be appreciated. We do not have a formal sign up sheet and at this point > I am merely requesting that if you have time between workshops or > meetings or happen to be in the expo area during hours to swing by the > booth. If someone is there - either keep them company or offer to > relieve them. If no one is there, grab a seat. You can also visit with > Howard or whoever is staffing the table from the Accessing Higher Ground > conference. > > There will be a box with brochures, applications and copies of the > Educause Survey write up. There will also be some Braille and digital > copies of materials as well. > > If you are presenting - please stop by the table and pick up membership > information so that when you put in a plug for ATHEN during your > presentation you can also provide materials and will know where the > table is in the exhibit area. > > If anyone on this list would like digital copies of the brochure and > membership application, please contact me directly and I will send them > to you. > > Cheers --- Dann > Membership Coordinator > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >> Behalf Of Wink Harner >> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 6:44 PM >> To: Athen@athenpro.org >> Subject: [Athen] CSUN Booth >> >> Hi All, >> >> Do you all still need warm bodies to help man (uh, woman) the booth at >> CSUN? >> >> I will be there all week and would be happy to help. >> >> Let me know! >> >> Wink >> Ms. Wink Harner >> Manager >> Disability Resources & Services >> Mesa Community College >> >> 480-461-7447 >> wink.harner@mcmail.maricopa.edu >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Athen mailing list >> Athen@athenpro.org >> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: lornas.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 479 bytes Desc: Card for Lorna Saiz URL: From manning at ku.edu Thu Mar 22 06:49:07 2007 From: manning at ku.edu (Manning, Melissa Ann) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Athen Digest, Vol 14, Issue 35 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <889CFD77BD70DD4BAA172899250737E9054A5386@MAILBOXFIVE.home.ku.edu> To chip in here, I am needing one that is ergonomic and USB also. Melissa Manning KU -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of athen-request@athenpro.org Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 5:08 PM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: Athen Digest, Vol 14, Issue 35 Send Athen mailing list submissions to athen@athenpro.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to athen-request@athenpro.org You can reach the person managing the list at athen-owner@athenpro.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Athen digest..." Today's Topics: 1. keyboards, ergonomic (Nusen, Michael) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:22:19 -0600 From: "Nusen, Michael" Subject: [Athen] keyboards, ergonomic To: , "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" , Message-ID: <0B6DCE7FD0CAC8499F3F32584186A32504C383B5@ppcca1.ppcc.ccofc.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Yikes! This time with a subject: To my dismay, I was informed today by a vendor that the attached ErgoLogic keyboard was discontinued in 2003! Does anyone have a source for used ones & have ones they'd like to sell? I'm looking for 2-4 keyboards. I've seen keyboard with 1/2 qwerty's either in a fixed vertical position or ones that don't provide enough adjustability for the 1/2 qwerty's in the 40-90 degree range. I'd appreciate any suggestions for alternatives... The student isn't currently a candidate for voice recognition as he's currently taking a JAWS class to supplement his use of ZoomText magnifier/screen reader & for professional reasons. Perhaps jawbones to combine Dragon with JAWS is in his future, but we currently have a more immediate need for a ergo keyboard due to a temporary condition that may turn out to be more long term in nature. In the meantime, I'm providing a fixed ergo keyboard and a split adjustable one (Kineses Maxim) in 2 different locations - neither one is providing complete relief. For the Maxim keyboard, I had to custom shape foam blocks with multiplaner angles to provide support under the wrist supports. I've seen the Kinesis Freestyle split keyboard online showing the incline/VIP http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/freestyle.htm but again, they don't provide enough adjustability in the ranges I mentioned. Last resort may be to just use something off the shelf like 2 adjustable document holders or custom make something. 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Best wishes, Michelle Michelle M. Peters, M.Ed. Director, Office of Disability Services 504/ADA Compliance Officer Drexel University 3141 Chestnut St., 81-210 Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.895.1401 V 215.895.2299 TTY 215.895.1402 Fax www.drexel.edu/ODS This e-mail and any accompanying attachments are confidential. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender and delete all copies. Thank you for your cooperation. -----Original Message----- From: Peters,Michelle Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:58 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: RE: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party Gosh, I like your idea of getting conference work done! Michelle Michelle M. Peters, M.Ed. Director, Office of Disability Services 504/ADA Compliance Officer Drexel University 3141 Chestnut St., 81-210 Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.895.1401 V 215.895.2299 TTY 215.895.1402 Fax www.drexel.edu/ODS This e-mail and any accompanying attachments are confidential. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender and delete all copies. Thank you for your cooperation. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:44 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party My thought is too meet in the lobby of the 4-points at 6:30. (The 4-Points is directly behind the Marriott). Then go someplace to have a beer or whatever and start sticking lables on CD' Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:27 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CD Labeling Party Fly in at 4pm - customs - bus - drop bags at Hilton - anytime after 5.30pm and I can help - please let us know time and place? Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:59 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party I am going to need to put labels, and Braille on our CD's how is up for a CD labeling party on Tuesday late afternoon? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From jhumbert at purdue.edu Fri Mar 23 13:31:33 2007 From: jhumbert at purdue.edu (Humbert, Joseph A) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party In-Reply-To: <244FB2F661422E40A8F9611CF35F180C02F096E5@ace.drexel.edu> References: <028b01c76694$c080d4d0$41827e70$%stewart@dolphinusa.com><000001c766e4$1c32dae0$0a01a8c0@laptop><000e01c766ff$a4bc3580$ee34a080$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> <244FB2F661422E40A8F9611CF35F180C02F096E5@ace.drexel.edu> Message-ID: <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C90125590E@EXCH02.purdue.lcl> Test again...Sorry.. PS I haven't been receiving since March 16th Joe Humbert Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University - ITaP - TLT Office: STEW 111 Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4387 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Peters,Michelle Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 5:45 AM To: Peters,Michelle; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party My apologies, I intended to send this directly to Ron. Best wishes, Michelle Michelle M. Peters, M.Ed. Director, Office of Disability Services 504/ADA Compliance Officer Drexel University 3141 Chestnut St., 81-210 Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.895.1401 V 215.895.2299 TTY 215.895.1402 Fax www.drexel.edu/ODS This e-mail and any accompanying attachments are confidential. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender and delete all copies. Thank you for your cooperation. -----Original Message----- From: Peters,Michelle Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:58 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: RE: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party Gosh, I like your idea of getting conference work done! Michelle Michelle M. Peters, M.Ed. Director, Office of Disability Services 504/ADA Compliance Officer Drexel University 3141 Chestnut St., 81-210 Philadelphia, PA 19104 215.895.1401 V 215.895.2299 TTY 215.895.1402 Fax www.drexel.edu/ODS This e-mail and any accompanying attachments are confidential. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender and delete all copies. Thank you for your cooperation. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:44 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] CD Labeling Party My thought is too meet in the lobby of the 4-points at 6:30. (The 4-Points is directly behind the Marriott). Then go someplace to have a beer or whatever and start sticking lables on CD' Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:27 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] CD Labeling Party Fly in at 4pm - customs - bus - drop bags at Hilton - anytime after 5.30pm and I can help - please let us know time and place? Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:59 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CD Labeling Party I am going to need to put labels, and Braille on our CD's how is up for a CD labeling party on Tuesday late afternoon? Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/722 - Release Date: 14/03/2007 15:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From asuncion at alcor.concordia.ca Sun Mar 25 11:05:19 2007 From: asuncion at alcor.concordia.ca (Jennison Asuncion) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Selecting Board Members for Higher Education Web Professionals Association Message-ID: Hello, Thought some here might find this notice of interest which I am passing alongfrom the Educause CIO list. Jennison Jennison Asuncion Co-Director, Adaptech Research Network http://www.adaptech.org ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:30:43 -0500 From: "Clark, Sara M" (This announcement was also made to the Web Professionals Constituent Group.) Higher Education Web Professionals Association (HighEdWeb) is accepting nominations for its first elected Board of Directors. If you know of a dedicated web professional that can help shape this new organization for the future, please submit his/her name online at http://highedweb.org/nominations by March 30, 2007. HighEdWeb is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance web professionals, technologies and standards in higher education. The organization holds an annual conference, HighEdWebDev, in the fall. To learn more, please visit http://highedweb.org If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks for your help with this process. Sara Clark Chair, HighEdWeb Board Nominations Committee Co-leader, Educause Web Professionals Constituent Group Director of Web Services, Missouri State University saraclark@missouristate.edu From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Sun Mar 25 11:40:09 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] Selecting Board Members for Higher Education Web Professionals Association In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <010d01c76f0d$11ce4fe0$356aefa0$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> I think we have a couple of members worthy of Nominaition, and would also be willing to ask AHEAD to join in the nomination as well. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Jennison Asuncion Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 2:05 PM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] Selecting Board Members for Higher Education Web Professionals Association Hello, Thought some here might find this notice of interest which I am passing alongfrom the Educause CIO list. Jennison Jennison Asuncion Co-Director, Adaptech Research Network http://www.adaptech.org ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:30:43 -0500 From: "Clark, Sara M" (This announcement was also made to the Web Professionals Constituent Group.) Higher Education Web Professionals Association (HighEdWeb) is accepting nominations for its first elected Board of Directors. If you know of a dedicated web professional that can help shape this new organization for the future, please submit his/her name online at http://highedweb.org/nominations by March 30, 2007. HighEdWeb is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance web professionals, technologies and standards in higher education. The organization holds an annual conference, HighEdWebDev, in the fall. To learn more, please visit http://highedweb.org If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks for your help with this process. Sara Clark Chair, HighEdWeb Board Nominations Committee Co-leader, Educause Web Professionals Constituent Group Director of Web Services, Missouri State University saraclark@missouristate.edu _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From asuncion at alcor.concordia.ca Sun Mar 25 12:00:55 2007 From: asuncion at alcor.concordia.ca (Jennison Asuncion) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] how was csun Message-ID: Hello, I missed CSUN this year, and was side-lined from this list for the week, so I apologize if this topic is already underway - how was the conference this year? As someone who has been to four of them, including last year where I definitely noticed a bit of a difference (from a presenter's perspective), I'm curious how things went overall. It always surprised me that a conference the size of CSUN never conducts any sort of online post-conference evaluation. Jennison Jennison Asuncion Co-Director, Adaptech Research Network http://www.adaptech.org From djbrky at bu.edu Sun Mar 25 13:04:48 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] how was csun References: Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E550@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Two links from the ATHEN Blog: Business Meeting basics: http://athenpro.blogspot.com/2007/03/athen-business-meeting-csun-2007.html (note the visit from the Program Director of ATIA) AAP Update on Textbooks: http://athenpro.blogspot.com/2007/03/aap-update-on-accessible-textbooks.html ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Jennison Asuncion Sent: Sun 3/25/2007 3:00 PM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] how was csun Hello, I missed CSUN this year, and was side-lined from this list for the week, so I apologize if this topic is already underway - how was the conference this year? As someone who has been to four of them, including last year where I definitely noticed a bit of a difference (from a presenter's perspective), I'm curious how things went overall. It always surprised me that a conference the size of CSUN never conducts any sort of online post-conference evaluation. Jennison Jennison Asuncion Co-Director, Adaptech Research Network http://www.adaptech.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Sun Mar 25 14:45:06 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] [ATHEN] how was csun In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <013401c76f26$e0f65970$a2e30c50$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> I think things were worse than last year, but I was not in a lot of sessions. I do know that given the lack of disability experience on the part of the conference staff accessibility issues abounded. At present next year looks like it will have added complications because they are trying to move everything to one hotel by putting up a temporary structure in the Marriott parking lot. Portapoties at a professional conference :( should they change the name to the COD county fair? Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Jennison Asuncion Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 3:01 PM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] how was csun Hello, I missed CSUN this year, and was side-lined from this list for the week, so I apologize if this topic is already underway - how was the conference this year? As someone who has been to four of them, including last year where I definitely noticed a bit of a difference (from a presenter's perspective), I'm curious how things went overall. It always surprised me that a conference the size of CSUN never conducts any sort of online post-conference evaluation. Jennison Jennison Asuncion Co-Director, Adaptech Research Network http://www.adaptech.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu Sun Mar 25 18:02:49 2007 From: wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] how was csun In-Reply-To: <013401c76f26$e0f65970$a2e30c50$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <45BB082700008F09@email3.dist.maricopa.edu> Dear Athenites, One thing I would have appreciated --and missed from last year's conference-- was evaluations. Had Keith & I known in advance no one was handing any out, we would have prepared one of our own. No way for anyone to provide feedback for the presenters OR to provide feedback to CSUN on their job either. I suspect there may be lots of grumbling amongst the masses, and I would encourage everyone to think in terms of PLUS-DELTAS instead of criticisms. If you truly adhere to a PLUS-DELTA format (what did I like/what would I like to see more of vs. what would I like to change --notice: there is no "I did not like..." here!!) you will elicit a positive response both from your own perspective and from the group you are critiquing. This technique forces you into problem solving mode instead of critizing. There are several things this year which I felt were done awkwardly/poorly/could've been done lots better, but I'm going to think about what I would change before just howling at it all! I wonder if there is a mechanism for us (all) to provide feedback? Thanks for letting me put my two cents in, everyone! It sure was great to meet you all in person for the first time!! Hope to see (and hear) more from you all in the future. Blessings in abundance, Wink Wink Harner Manager Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College Mesa AZ >-- Original Message -- >From: "Ron Stewart" >To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" >Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:45:06 -0400 >Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] how was csun >Reply-To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > >I think things were worse than last year, but I was not in a lot of >sessions. I do know that given the lack of disability experience on the >part of the conference staff accessibility issues abounded. At present next >year looks like it will have added complications because they are trying >to >move everything to one hotel by putting up a temporary structure in the >Marriott parking lot. Portapoties at a professional conference :( should >they change the name to the COD county fair? > >Ron > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Jennison Asuncion >Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 3:01 PM >To: athen@athenpro.org >Subject: [Athen] how was csun > >Hello, > >I missed CSUN this year, and was side-lined from this list for the week, >so I apologize if this topic is already underway - how was the conference >this year? As someone who has been to four of them, including last year >where I definitely noticed a bit of a difference (from a presenter's >perspective), I'm curious how things >went overall. > >It always surprised me that a conference the size of CSUN never conducts >any sort of online post-conference evaluation. > >Jennison > > >Jennison Asuncion >Co-Director, Adaptech Research Network >http://www.adaptech.org > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org Ms. Wink Harner Manager Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College Mesa AZ 480-461-7447 From stacylee at ksu.edu Mon Mar 26 07:21:06 2007 From: stacylee at ksu.edu (Stacy L. Smith) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible games and simulations Message-ID: <1174918866.4607d6d2673a9@webmail.ksu.edu> Listers - I received this email from a co-worker, and I figured you can answer it better than me. Any thoughts? *** I'm doing research for a whitepaper on simulatioins and games in eLearning...and came across an article by Kieran Pitts and Andrew Ashwin titled "Online games and simulations as aids to learning ethos, challenges and evaluation." Here, they talk about how educators have a harder time making simulatiions and games accessible....and cite SENDA (2001) and the DDA (1995)....which may well be something in the UK... (The University of Bristol published "interact" in Oct. 05, Issue 31, pp. 12 - 13). Anyway, I wonder if you had any information on the accessibility piece as that seems like something we may have to consider if we head towards this at some point. This may be years down the line... Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Stacy Stacy Smith Adaptive Technology Specialist Disability Support Services 202 Holton Hall Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone: 785-532-6441 FAX: 785-532-6457 Email: stacylee@ksu.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This information is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or the taking of any action based on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. From kestrell at panix.com Mon Mar 26 09:25:39 2007 From: kestrell at panix.com (Kestrell) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible games and simulations References: <1174918866.4607d6d2673a9@webmail.ksu.edu> Message-ID: <006301c76fc3$742eabb0$08fea8c0@Galatea> The BBC either just recently launched or is just about to launch accessible educational games, so obviously it can be done. Wearing my hats as a blind computer user and media studies scholar, I recently consulted on another accessible game proposal with educational ties, and am certain it can be done. The issue is that accessibility has to be considered from the design stage, and most educational software is purchased through educational companies that consider accessibility in the final stages or as an afterthought, which makes accessibility difficult to impossible. Here is the article which discusses the BBC accessible educational games. from ++E-ACCESS BULLETIN - ISSUE 85, JANUARY 2007. Technology news for people with vision impairment ( http://www.headstar.com/eab/ ). Sticky By Name, Sticky By Nature by Mel Poluck. Audio and other accessible games for the blind have been around for some time and many have a loyal following. But although they could provide the ideal medium to engage children while learning, they are rarely used in the classroom. Very soon that may be set to change however, with the launch of BBC Jam's new accessible learning materials: a set of online, fun and compelling games for learning National Curriculum topics, some of which were showcased for the first time last week at BETT, the world's largest conference on educational technology. Sonic Science, to name one of these resources, aimed at vision impaired and sighted children of around seven years old, is a game using graphics and speech output for learning about Physics, providing teachers and pupils with a lesson about pressure. Using stereo sound and the directional keys - and peppered with puns perhaps only children could appreciate - the player, in the form of protagonist Harris Hotle must 'push' a cart by holding down the 'up' key for the correct amount of time before releasing to hit another cart at just the right speed so as not to cause a nasty accident. A talking power meter speaks the results to players. "Usually people create resources then try to make it accessible. We're trying to work out something that will work for a lot more children," Jonathan Hassell told delegates at BETT. But this development phase hasn't always been easy, particularly as far as Maths and Science-themed games are concerned. "How do you visualise an abstract concept? That was the challenge," said Hassell. One aspect of the project Hassell and his team have found particularly tough was creating literacy materials for vision impaired pupils he said. "It's different for them - they always have to have someone to give them feedback." Despite this daunting challenge, the team has devised 'Benjamin's House,' named after its narrator, British poet Benjamin Zephaniah, which lets blind children develop Braille reading and writing skills as they explore Zephaniah's virtual house. Using his vivid poems, he introduces us to rooms and objects in his home including the hoover, a spider and even well-known literary characters such as Dr Zeus, who happens to be in the sauna at the time. The whole game, which was tested among schoolchildren in Surrey, England, is replete with sound effects, activities and stories. "We're trying to produce materials children can use on their own," Hassell said, although notes for teachers and parents will be available. And these resources encourage learning outside of the classroom too as users will be able to log in from any computer and everything previously created can be accessed again. The Jam team have received assistance on accessible gaming by the Bartim?us Accessibility Foundation in the Netherlands where developers have created such games as Demor ( http://www.demor.nl/ ) which uses Global Positioning System (GPS) and 3D sound to guide players around a large physical area in which the game takes place. Throughout Jam's development, learners with various disabilities have been considered, including hearing impaired pupils who will soon have access to a literacy game whose animated characters use British Sign Language. "We can do something a lot of companies are afraid to do - take into account children with all kinds of needs," Hassell told delegates. All materials will be available for free, since the entire project was funded by BBC licence-payers, although the downside of this is that materials will not be available for users beyond the UK, although Hassell said this could change in future. "People in other countries who've seen what we've done are desperate for this," he said. "We're re-imagining everything that happens in computer games," said Hassell. "We're re-inventing computer games for people that may have never used them before." NOTE: BBC Jam's accessible games for learning go live in March. ----- Original Message ----- From: Stacy L. Smith To: athen@athenpro.org Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 10:21 AM Subject: [Athen] Accessible games and simulations Listers - I received this email from a co-worker, and I figured you can answer it better than me. Any thoughts? *** I'm doing research for a whitepaper on simulatioins and games in eLearning...and came across an article by Kieran Pitts and Andrew Ashwin titled "Online games and simulations as aids to learning ethos, challenges and evaluation." Here, they talk about how educators have a harder time making simulatiions and games accessible....and cite SENDA (2001) and the DDA (1995)....which may well be something in the UK... (The University of Bristol published "interact" in Oct. 05, Issue 31, pp. 12 - 13). Anyway, I wonder if you had any information on the accessibility piece as that seems like something we may have to consider if we head towards this at some point. This may be years down the line... Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Stacy Stacy Smith Adaptive Technology Specialist Disability Support Services 202 Holton Hall Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone: 785-532-6441 FAX: 785-532-6457 Email: stacylee@ksu.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This information is confidential. 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URL: From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Mon Mar 26 14:35:32 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Apples position on access Message-ID: <200703262135.l2QLZSfd039515@dolphinusa.com> I am currently having the trial of sitting through the opening keynote at tech-ed by john coch vp for ed at apple. I think this tells us more about apples commitment to access since every example of the technology being pushed is unusable, in fact the all further disinfranchise folks with disabilities. It is really a shame because as an educator this stuff is wonderful. Ron From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Tue Mar 27 06:51:39 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Interesting New story Message-ID: <00cd01c77077$149dbf10$3dd93d30$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Morning, We have talked about automated web compliance tools in the past, but this article I find bothersome since I feel it is a major step backwards on accessibility in what I was hoping was going to be a progressive approach to systemic access. http://business.itbusinessnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=115414 This is a great tool in an informed hand, but in the wrong hands it is a disaster as many of us have seen. Ron ********************************************************************* Ron Stewart Vice President for Operations Dolphin Computer Access Inc. 231 Clarksville RD Suite 3 Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Direct: 609 803-2174 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921 Support: 866 797-5921 Fax: 609 799-0475 ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com http://www.dolphinusa.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jfoliot at stanford.edu Tue Mar 27 07:48:49 2007 From: jfoliot at stanford.edu (John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Interesting New story In-Reply-To: <00cd01c77077$149dbf10$3dd93d30$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <007601c7707f$07dab640$0201a8c0@Piglet> Ron Stewart wrote: > Morning, > We have talked about automated web compliance tools in the past, but > this article I find bothersome since I feel it is a major step > backwards on accessibility in what I was hoping was going to be a > progressive approach to systemic access. > http://business.itbusinessnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=115414 > This is a great tool in an informed hand, but in the wrong hands it > is a disaster as many of us have seen. > Ron Attn: Chicken Littles on this list, Those in the know already understand the issues with automated testing. Yet, this article clearly indicates that, "...HiSoftware's solutions are part of our multi-prong strategy for checking the accessibility of Web sites in a scalable manner." [David Ernst, CIO and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services at CSU] "...*PART* of a multi-prong strategy..."(!!!) Having worked with this tool in the past (and in the interest of disclosure I have a former business relationship with Hisoftware) I can assert that the tool can be a powerful tool for tracking and monitoring existing and new content. It is not a magic bullet, nor a panacea that will instantly fix all problems, but it *is* a great QA tracking tool that can aid in identifying accessibility and compliance issues. The tool combines both an automated checker as well as an "interview wizard" which walks content authors through the various accessibility checkpoints (Section 508 or WCAG) and allows them to check/test for compliancy. The enterprise edition can run scheduled tests on multiple and disparate web sites, and forward reports to a central location (if desired) - allowing for example web accessibility specialists to identify areas of concern, and perhaps even seek out the "offending" author and educate them on why they have a problem and teach them how to fix it. I cannot for the life of me see how adding this QA tool to the suite of accessibility development assets available to CSU webmasters is a "backward step". Let's be fair here... JF --- John Foliot Academic Technology Consultant Stanford Online Accessibility Program http://soap.stanford.edu Stanford University 560 Escondido Mall Meyer Library 181 Stanford, CA 94305-3093 Tel: 650-862-4603 From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Tue Mar 27 08:22:28 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Interesting New story In-Reply-To: <007601c7707f$07dab640$0201a8c0@Piglet> References: <00cd01c77077$149dbf10$3dd93d30$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <007601c7707f$07dab640$0201a8c0@Piglet> Message-ID: <003701c77083$cb40d980$61c28c80$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Call me Henny Penny then! After having conversations with several folks in the know, who also share my concerns, this product typically results in segregationist practices of access. That is a step backward in the minds of many of those who have worked in this field for an extended period of time. That is the basis of my concerns, that and the promises made and never delivered reality of how Hi-Soft chooses to do typically do business. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:49 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron Stewart wrote: > Morning, > We have talked about automated web compliance tools in the past, but > this article I find bothersome since I feel it is a major step > backwards on accessibility in what I was hoping was going to be a > progressive approach to systemic access. > http://business.itbusinessnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=115414 > This is a great tool in an informed hand, but in the wrong hands it > is a disaster as many of us have seen. > Ron Attn: Chicken Littles on this list, Those in the know already understand the issues with automated testing. Yet, this article clearly indicates that, "...HiSoftware's solutions are part of our multi-prong strategy for checking the accessibility of Web sites in a scalable manner." [David Ernst, CIO and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services at CSU] "...*PART* of a multi-prong strategy..."(!!!) Having worked with this tool in the past (and in the interest of disclosure I have a former business relationship with Hisoftware) I can assert that the tool can be a powerful tool for tracking and monitoring existing and new content. It is not a magic bullet, nor a panacea that will instantly fix all problems, but it *is* a great QA tracking tool that can aid in identifying accessibility and compliance issues. The tool combines both an automated checker as well as an "interview wizard" which walks content authors through the various accessibility checkpoints (Section 508 or WCAG) and allows them to check/test for compliancy. The enterprise edition can run scheduled tests on multiple and disparate web sites, and forward reports to a central location (if desired) - allowing for example web accessibility specialists to identify areas of concern, and perhaps even seek out the "offending" author and educate them on why they have a problem and teach them how to fix it. I cannot for the life of me see how adding this QA tool to the suite of accessibility development assets available to CSU webmasters is a "backward step". Let's be fair here... JF --- John Foliot Academic Technology Consultant Stanford Online Accessibility Program http://soap.stanford.edu Stanford University 560 Escondido Mall Meyer Library 181 Stanford, CA 94305-3093 Tel: 650-862-4603 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU Tue Mar 27 10:00:27 2007 From: Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN follow up - "Have a cigar, you're gonna go far" Message-ID: <001c01c77091$792bc930$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Hello All: I wanted to thank everyone for helping at CSUN, staffing the ATHEN/AHG booth, marketing the AHG conference, bull-sitting with Ralphie, etc. BTW, we're getting a lot of hits to AHG from the blog - thanks Dann. (I've have some pics of the exhibit area & Google's presentation if you'd like to post). The track of sessions and ATHEN meeting activities were impressive. Before I'm accused of my own bull-sitting, I'll sign off. Cheers, Howard -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu Tue Mar 27 10:13:47 2007 From: wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Who won? In-Reply-To: <001c01c77091$792bc930$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Message-ID: <45BB0827000094D7@email3.dist.maricopa.edu> Hi Howard et al ATHENites, Who won Ralphie(s) in the raffle? I relished the opportunity to do my share of bull-sitting, too. It's refreshing to do it without the 'h'. ;>) Wink >-- Original Message -- >From: Howard Kramer >To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" >Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:00:27 -0600 >Subject: [Athen] CSUN follow up - "Have a cigar, you're gonna go far" >Reply-To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > >Hello All: > > > >I wanted to thank everyone for helping at CSUN, staffing the ATHEN/AHG >booth, marketing the AHG conference, bull-sitting with Ralphie, etc. BTW, >we're getting a lot of hits to AHG from the blog - thanks Dann. (I've have >some pics of the exhibit area & Google's presentation if you'd like to >post). > > > >The track of sessions and ATHEN meeting activities were impressive. Before >I'm accused of my own bull-sitting, I'll sign off. > > > >Cheers, > >Howard > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org Ms. Wink Harner Manager Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College Mesa AZ 480-461-7447 From djbrky at bu.edu Tue Mar 27 10:29:03 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSUN follow up - "Have a cigar, you're gonna go far" In-Reply-To: <001c01c77091$792bc930$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E2823B@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Pics and a posting for the blog would be great --- thanks! ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 1:00 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] CSUN follow up - "Have a cigar, you're gonna go far" Hello All: I wanted to thank everyone for helping at CSUN, staffing the ATHEN/AHG booth, marketing the AHG conference, bull-sitting with Ralphie, etc. BTW, we're getting a lot of hits to AHG from the blog - thanks Dann. (I've have some pics of the exhibit area & Google's presentation if you'd like to post). The track of sessions and ATHEN meeting activities were impressive. Before I'm accused of my own bull-sitting, I'll sign off. Cheers, Howard -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU Tue Mar 27 16:51:30 2007 From: Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Who won? In-Reply-To: <45BB0827000094D7@email3.dist.maricopa.edu> References: <001c01c77091$792bc930$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> <45BB0827000094D7@email3.dist.maricopa.edu> Message-ID: <002d01c770ca$d7839ce0$ca5f8a80@ad.colorado.edu> Wink, et al, There were two winners selected but they did not stop by to pick them up. We'll be mailing them out shortly. The Ralphies were looking forward to going to their new home but alas, they're have to wait a bit. -Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 11:14 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Who won? Hi Howard et al ATHENites, Who won Ralphie(s) in the raffle? I relished the opportunity to do my share of bull-sitting, too. It's refreshing to do it without the 'h'. ;>) Wink >-- Original Message -- >From: Howard Kramer >To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" >Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:00:27 -0600 >Subject: [Athen] CSUN follow up - "Have a cigar, you're gonna go far" >Reply-To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > >Hello All: > > > >I wanted to thank everyone for helping at CSUN, staffing the ATHEN/AHG >booth, marketing the AHG conference, bull-sitting with Ralphie, etc. BTW, >we're getting a lot of hits to AHG from the blog - thanks Dann. (I've have >some pics of the exhibit area & Google's presentation if you'd like to >post). > > > >The track of sessions and ATHEN meeting activities were impressive. Before >I'm accused of my own bull-sitting, I'll sign off. > > > >Cheers, > >Howard > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org Ms. Wink Harner Manager Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College Mesa AZ 480-461-7447 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From Catherine.L.Jay at nhmccd.edu Mon Mar 26 08:19:32 2007 From: Catherine.L.Jay at nhmccd.edu (Jay, Kitty) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] question about audiotape to electronic text In-Reply-To: <013401c76f26$e0f65970$a2e30c50$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <013401c76f26$e0f65970$a2e30c50$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <8968536AA38AE049AC317C6890BA680F0846ECA1@DIS-MAIL.nhmccd.net> I have a student with ADD who is a visual/audio learner. She has been recording her government class lectures but is finding it very difficult to concentrate without seeing the text as well. We have Kurzweil 3000 and JAWS but I don't know of any way to convert an audiotape to electronic text. Any suggestions? Thanks, Kitty Jay, Extended Learning Center Coordinator 832.559.4241 "Look at a man the way that he is, he only becomes worse. But look at him as if he were what he could be, and then he becomes what he should be." Goethe -----Original Message----- From wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu Tue Mar 27 23:38:41 2007 From: wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] question about audiotape to electronic text In-Reply-To: <8968536AA38AE049AC317C6890BA680F0846ECA1@DIS-MAIL.nhmccd.net> Message-ID: <45BB08270000975F@email3.dist.maricopa.edu> Hi Kitty, We have been using a PANASONIC Speech to Text digital recorder. Has some software that comes with to convert via USB plug to a computer. Students say it's not perfect but very acceptable results. SONY has a good one too. If you're using Dragon Dictate and are ready for an upgrade, Nuance has been packaging one of their recommended speech to text recorders that works well with their system. All three of these are reasonable (= less than $100). Don't know if it would do a "live" transcription. I think we may be hoping for too many quick answers from technology for that! If that's what the student needs, best go with a CART transcriptionist. Unless the student has a more significant learning disability, the speech-to-text recorder just might solve the problem of the student being able to get the notes back in electronic format which Kurzweil could then read back, thus providing dual input --visual & auditory. Amazon has a pretty good selection you could look at online. Key is to look for the ones that come with what they are terming "translation" software. It doesn't really "translate," but rather converts the audio to e-text format. Good luck! Any more questions? Would be happy to answer as best I can. Blessings, Ms. Wink Harner Manager Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ >-- Original Message -- >Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:19:32 -0500 >From: "Jay, Kitty" >To: "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" >Subject: [Athen] question about audiotape to electronic text >Reply-To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > >I have a student with ADD who is a visual/audio learner. She has been >recording her government class lectures but is finding it very difficult >to concentrate without seeing the text as well. We have Kurzweil 3000 >and JAWS but I don't know of any way to convert an audiotape to >electronic text. Any suggestions? >Thanks, > >Kitty Jay, Extended Learning Center Coordinator >832.559.4241 >"Look at a man the way that he is, he only becomes worse. But look at >him as if he were what he could be, and then he becomes what he should >be." Goethe > >-----Original Message----- > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org Ms. Wink Harner Manager Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College Mesa AZ 480-461-7447 From skeegan at htctu.net Wed Mar 28 00:50:23 2007 From: skeegan at htctu.net (skeegan@htctu.net) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Interesting New story In-Reply-To: <007601c7707f$07dab640$0201a8c0@Piglet> References: <007601c7707f$07dab640$0201a8c0@Piglet> Message-ID: <20070328035023.o3ivrvaqxw40skks@sheridan.swishmail.com> Anytime I see articles like the following, I have to remind myself that this is just part of how some business environments work with respect to public relations and marketing. I am not saying it is bad, just that there is usually much more going on behind the scenes. I know several of those working on the CSU initiative and the goals that have been set. The work ahead will not be easy and I am sure many of these individuals will be putting in some serious sweat and blood to bring the Accessible Tech. Initiative to fruition. That being said, I think that such publications do require very serious attention to what *is* said as well as what *is not* said. For instance, the comment, "...HiSoftware's solutions are part of our multi-prong strategy for checking the accessibility of Web sites in a scalable manner," certainly raises questions in my mind as to what are the other prongs? Additionally, the above quotation identifies just the *checking* of the accessibility of Web sites with the HiSoftware tools. For those familiar with how such technologies work, we can make assumptions and educated guesses as to what may be the other prongs in the above mentioned "multi-prong strategy". I think the challenge is that for those who are *not* familiar with the accessibility evaluation process of Web content, articles such as these may fuel misunderstandings as to the real capabilities and limitations of automated testing. John F. mentioned in his response that these automated tools (and I am paraphrasing a bit here) can "...walk content authors through various accessibility checkpoints..." and "[allow]...web accessibility specialists to identify areas of concern, and perhaps even seek out the "offending" author and educate them on why they have a problem and teach them how to fix it." These are some good examples as to how to use such an automated tool in conjunction with trained individuals to address Web site accessibility (e.g., part of a multi-prong strategy..?) and I suggest such options when training and working with community colleges. I feel the challenge with such an article is all the information it does *not* convey and a lack of information can be misleading to those unaware of the scope of accessibility to Web-based information. Make no mistake - I find the HiSoftware tools a viable option when used in conjunction with properly trained individuals familiar with Web access concepts. At the same time, I interact with many Webmasters, deans, and CIO/CTO representatives who initially view such technologies as the *fix it* tool that will automatically transform materials into accessible Web content. Bridging the gap between those who understand the intricacies of such tools and those who make decisions is, and will be, an on-going discussion with (ideally) positive results. What I personally find most interesting is the system wide approach the CSU system is adopting to addressing access to electronic and information technology as well as the benchmarks over the course of this initiative. okay...if you made it this far, you get a gold star. sean From djbrky at bu.edu Wed Mar 28 04:52:47 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28783@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Interesting article in the Business section of the Boston Globe today. E-Ink is a company in Cambridge, MA that is leading the flexible display revolution (resolution?): http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2007/03/28/e_paper_co mes_of_age/ MiniURL = http://miniurl.org/02m The article also includes a picture gallery. I have been following the developments in this area for a few years and my interest touches on several fronts. From a technical/practical viewpoint a good portion of the weight and majority of energy consumption on a laptop comes from the monitor. Another is portability not just of the monitor but of the sorts of programs we work with. Ultra Portable computers are become more common - but portability usually means small and impractical screen sizes. Imagine an LD or L/V student who can carry an ultra portable computer in their pocket (or on their wrist) and then be able to pull a large sized 'monitor' (display device) out of their pocket or unroll it from a tube and use it. The newspaper becomes a DTB or a screen magnification program (that actually has enough space to be practical) can be carried with ease. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability From roberte at uci.edu Wed Mar 28 07:36:13 2007 From: roberte at uci.edu (Robert Espero) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28783@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28783@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <000301c77146$711c2db0$1c76c880@ruel> Hi Dan, et al, I tried the 2nd link and it takes you to a pornography site with multiple pop ups. BEWARE! Rob -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 4:53 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Alternate Media; DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU Subject: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) Interesting article in the Business section of the Boston Globe today. E-Ink is a company in Cambridge, MA that is leading the flexible display revolution (resolution?): http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2007/03/28/e_paper_co mes_of_age/ MiniURL = http://miniurl.org/02m The article also includes a picture gallery. I have been following the developments in this area for a few years and my interest touches on several fronts. From a technical/practical viewpoint a good portion of the weight and majority of energy consumption on a laptop comes from the monitor. Another is portability not just of the monitor but of the sorts of programs we work with. Ultra Portable computers are become more common - but portability usually means small and impractical screen sizes. Imagine an LD or L/V student who can carry an ultra portable computer in their pocket (or on their wrist) and then be able to pull a large sized 'monitor' (display device) out of their pocket or unroll it from a tube and use it. The newspaper becomes a DTB or a screen magnification program (that actually has enough space to be practical) can be carried with ease. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From djbrky at bu.edu Wed Mar 28 07:43:36 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) In-Reply-To: <000301c77146$711c2db0$1c76c880@ruel> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28A29@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Well now -- isn't THAT humorous. I got a '404 site not found' when I double checked it. Perhaps my filters are better than yours. Cheers --- Dann ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Robert Espero >Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:36 AM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) > >Hi Dan, et al, > >I tried the 2nd link and it takes you to a pornography site with multiple >pop ups. BEWARE! > >Rob > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J >Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 4:53 AM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Alternate Media; >DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU >Subject: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) > >Interesting article in the Business section of the Boston Globe today. >E-Ink is a company in Cambridge, MA that is leading the flexible display >revolution (resolution?): >http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2007/03/28/e_paper_c o >mes_of_age/ > >MiniURL = http://miniurl.org/02m > >The article also includes a picture gallery. > >I have been following the developments in this area for a few years and >my interest touches on several fronts. From a technical/practical >viewpoint a good portion of the weight and majority of energy >consumption on a laptop comes from the monitor. Another is portability >not just of the monitor but of the sorts of programs we work with. Ultra >Portable computers are become more common - but portability usually >means small and impractical screen sizes. Imagine an LD or L/V student >who can carry an ultra portable computer in their pocket (or on their >wrist) and then be able to pull a large sized 'monitor' (display device) >out of their pocket or unroll it from a tube and use it. The newspaper >becomes a DTB or a screen magnification program (that actually has >enough space to be practical) can be carried with ease. > > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >www.bu.edu/disability > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From djbrky at bu.edu Wed Mar 28 08:04:57 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: AT initiative (your attention please) Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28A97@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> ATTENTION ATHEN MEMBERS: -----Original Message----- From: Kenneth Sawicki [mailto:ksawicki@avc.edu] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:45 AM To: Alternate Media Subject: RE: AT initiative I wasn't here yesterday, but what Bob is saying hits the mark... I've been thinking of doing something like that, and perhaps I should quit thinking about doing something, and do it!!! I'm soooo tired of reading, or hearing, "this Assistive Technology is totally accessible, or is Section 508 compliant", and I try to use it, and can't..., And I don't think it's my inability to use Assistive Technology. -Ken -----Original Message----- From: Ron Stewart [mailto:ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 8:58 AM To: Alternate Media Subject: RE: AT initiative That conversation has come up repeatedly and was part of the discussion when Section 508 was on the horizon many moons ago. NIST refused to step up to the plate or was too expensive. We really do need a form of UL labs for access. Let the buyer beware, but I am really tired of back of the bus access! One of my common policy recommendation to the collleges and universities that I have worked with in the last decade is that access be part of their own institutional branding of web spaces. This needs to be an internal process because in order for it to work there has to be ownership. I be!ieve AFB has a certification program, but it is VI centric, and does not deal effectively with cognitive precessing related disabiities. Ron -----Original Message----- From: rmartinengo@gmail.com To: "Alternate Media" Sent: 3/27/07 10:30 AM Subject: RE: AT initiative Ron, Sadly, it appears the main selling point for these programs is that they measure legal and technical compliance, rather than what is truly accessible and usable - quantatative versus qualitative analysis. Wouldn't it be great if there was a 'good housekeeping' stamp of accessibility that was more than an automated list of check points? Perhaps a nonprofit group that would combine the benefits of technical compliance with real-world usability analysis. Someone should start this company! Bob "And this does nothing to insure the accessibility of their sites, someone must be laffing all the way to the bank. We have discussed the use of automated evaluators on every disability list that I am one, and why the do not insure access. You can not just throw money and technology at the problem." Ron Stewart --- You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-altmedia-7293F@htclistserv.htctufhda.edu --- You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: ksawicki@avc.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-altmedia-4521E@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu --- You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: djbrky@bu.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-altmedia-4521E@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu From jfoliot at stanford.edu Wed Mar 28 08:21:07 2007 From: jfoliot at stanford.edu (John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Interesting New story In-Reply-To: <003701c77083$cb40d980$61c28c80$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <00e601c7714c$b8b150f0$0401a8c0@Piglet> Ron Stewart wrote: > After having conversations with several folks in the know, who also > share my concerns, this product typically results in segregationist > practices of access. That is a step backward in the minds of many of > those who have worked in this field for an extended period of time. > That is the basis of my concerns, that and the promises made and > never delivered reality of how Hi-Soft chooses to do typically do > business. Ron, You, as I, are entitled to an opinion, and a frank and open airing of these opinions can be a benefit to any list member who wishes to weigh the pros and cons. Having worked in the web accessibility field for over 8 years now, I am hardly a neophyte when it comes to this topic. Your suggestion that the implementation of a QA tool that when used properly can be of great assistance, is a "step backward" is opinionated hyperbole that should be recognized as such. Please, if you wish to contribute to the general body of knowledge, explain your concern: what exactly does using this tool do that creates "...segregationist practices...", and then please explain how the tool (as opposed to an ill-informed or improperly trained operator) causes this problem. *In Your Opinion* HiSoftware's sales practices go against your grain, that's fair, but I also have first hand knowledge that the company consists of caring and reasonable people who have accessibility concerns in their agenda. Mr. Yonaitis has given freely of his time and knowledge for many years, and HiSoftware hosts and funds the "Cynthia Says" online tester, which, while not perfect, has done a lot to inform and aid beginning web authors seeking to create accessible content. Slavish reliance on any one tool can be dangerous, as with only one hammer, everything becomes a nail. But the tool can be a valuable asset in the hands of informed developers and educators, and your continued insistence that it is somehow "evil" is simply not fair. Respectfully, JF --- John Foliot Academic Technology Consultant Stanford Online Accessibility Program http://soap.stanford.edu Stanford University 560 Escondido Mall Meyer Library 181 Stanford, CA 94305-3093 Tel: 650-862-4603 > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] > On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:49 AM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > Ron Stewart wrote: >> Morning, >> We have talked about automated web compliance tools in the past, but >> this article I find bothersome since I feel it is a major step >> backwards on accessibility in what I was hoping was going to be a >> progressive approach to systemic access. >> http://business.itbusinessnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=115414 >> This is a great tool in an informed hand, but in the wrong hands it >> is a disaster as many of us have seen. Ron > > Attn: Chicken Littles on this list, > > Those in the know already understand the issues with automated > testing. Yet, this article clearly indicates that, "...HiSoftware's > solutions are part of our multi-prong strategy for checking the > accessibility of Web sites in a scalable manner." [David Ernst, CIO > and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services at > CSU] > > "...*PART* of a multi-prong strategy..."(!!!) Having worked with > this tool in the past (and in the interest of disclosure I have a > former business relationship with Hisoftware) I can assert that the > tool can be a powerful tool for tracking and monitoring existing and > new content. It is not a magic bullet, nor a panacea that will > instantly fix all problems, but it *is* a great QA tracking tool that > can aid in identifying accessibility and compliance issues. The tool > combines both an automated checker as well as an "interview wizard" > which walks content authors through the various accessibility > checkpoints (Section 508 or WCAG) and allows them to check/test for > compliancy. The enterprise edition can run scheduled tests on > multiple and disparate web sites, and forward reports to a central > location (if desired) - allowing for example web accessibility > specialists to identify areas of concern, and perhaps even seek out > the "offending" author and educate them on why they have a problem > and teach them how to fix it. > > I cannot for the life of me see how adding this QA tool to the suite > of accessibility development assets available to CSU webmasters is a > "backward step". Let's be fair here... > > JF > --- > John Foliot > Academic Technology Consultant > Stanford Online Accessibility Program > http://soap.stanford.edu > Stanford University > 560 Escondido Mall > Meyer Library 181 > Stanford, CA 94305-3093 > Tel: 650-862-4603 > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From greg at lecshare.com Wed Mar 28 08:21:42 2007 From: greg at lecshare.com (Greg Kraus) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: AT initiative (your attention please) In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28A97@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <20070328152142.23208.qmail@web610.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com> One solution would be to set up a Wiki where ATHEN members, or maybe a select group of testers from within ATHEN could review products for accessibility. You could come up with a template that rates various areas of software accessibility (something like a VPAT?). That way an "accessibility tester" can add comments to a particular area of the review as opposed to doing a full-blown test of the software. Collectively you could build up quite a resource of unbiased reviews of software. Greg Kraus LecShare, Inc. www.lecshare.com --- "Berkowitz, Daniel J" wrote: > ATTENTION ATHEN MEMBERS: > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kenneth Sawicki [mailto:ksawicki@avc.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:45 AM > To: Alternate Media > Subject: RE: AT initiative > > I wasn't here yesterday, but what Bob is saying hits > the mark... I've > been > thinking of doing something like that, and perhaps I > should quit > thinking > about doing something, and do it!!! I'm soooo tired > of reading, or > hearing, > "this Assistive Technology is totally accessible, or > is Section 508 > compliant", and I try to use it, and can't..., And I > don't think it's my > inability to use Assistive Technology. > > -Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Stewart > [mailto:ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com] > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 8:58 AM > To: Alternate Media > Subject: RE: AT initiative > > That conversation has come up repeatedly and was > part of the discussion > when > Section 508 was on the horizon many moons ago. NIST > refused to step up > to > the plate or was too expensive. We really do need a > form of UL labs for > access. Let the buyer beware, but I am really tired > of back of the bus > access! > > One of my common policy recommendation to the > collleges and universities > that I have worked with in the last decade is that > access be part of > their > own institutional branding of web spaces. > > This needs to be an internal process because in > order for it to work > there > has to be ownership. I be!ieve AFB has a > certification program, but it > is > VI centric, and does not deal effectively with > cognitive precessing > related > disabiities. > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: rmartinengo@gmail.com > To: "Alternate Media" > > Sent: 3/27/07 10:30 AM > Subject: RE: AT initiative > > Ron, > > Sadly, it appears the main selling point for these > programs is that they > measure legal and technical compliance, rather than > what is truly > accessible > and usable - quantatative versus qualitative > analysis. > > Wouldn't it be great if there was a 'good > housekeeping' stamp of > accessibility that was more than an automated list > of check points? > Perhaps > a nonprofit group that would combine the benefits of > technical > compliance > with real-world usability analysis. Someone should > start this company! > > Bob > > > "And this does nothing to insure the accessibility > of their sites, > someone > must be laffing all the way to the bank. We have > discussed the use of > automated evaluators on every disability list that I > am one, and why the > do > not insure access. You can not just throw money and > technology at the > problem." > > Ron Stewart > --- > You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: > ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > leave-altmedia-7293F@htclistserv.htctufhda.edu > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: > ksawicki@avc.edu > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > leave-altmedia-4521E@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: > djbrky@bu.edu > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > leave-altmedia-4521E@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > From djbrky at bu.edu Wed Mar 28 08:34:47 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: AT initiative (your attention please) In-Reply-To: <20070328152142.23208.qmail@web610.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28B21@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Until recently such a Wiki did exist at the Georgia Tech Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) - caretakers of the National Public website of Assistive Technology. They had a a Wiki devoted to all things Adaptive, Assistive and otherwise having to do with Access Technology. Unfortunately it appears to have disappeared. ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Greg Kraus >Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:22 AM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: AT initiative (your attention please) > >One solution would be to set up a Wiki where ATHEN >members, or maybe a select group of testers from >within ATHEN could review products for accessibility. >You could come up with a template that rates various >areas of software accessibility (something like a >VPAT?). That way an "accessibility tester" can add >comments to a particular area of the review as opposed >to doing a full-blown test of the software. >Collectively you could build up quite a resource of >unbiased reviews of software. > >Greg Kraus > >LecShare, Inc. >www.lecshare.com > > >--- "Berkowitz, Daniel J" wrote: > >> ATTENTION ATHEN MEMBERS: >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kenneth Sawicki [mailto:ksawicki@avc.edu] >> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:45 AM >> To: Alternate Media >> Subject: RE: AT initiative >> >> I wasn't here yesterday, but what Bob is saying hits >> the mark... I've >> been >> thinking of doing something like that, and perhaps I >> should quit >> thinking >> about doing something, and do it!!! I'm soooo tired >> of reading, or >> hearing, >> "this Assistive Technology is totally accessible, or >> is Section 508 >> compliant", and I try to use it, and can't..., And I >> don't think it's my >> inability to use Assistive Technology. >> >> -Ken >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ron Stewart >> [mailto:ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 8:58 AM >> To: Alternate Media >> Subject: RE: AT initiative >> >> That conversation has come up repeatedly and was >> part of the discussion >> when >> Section 508 was on the horizon many moons ago. NIST >> refused to step up >> to >> the plate or was too expensive. We really do need a >> form of UL labs for >> access. Let the buyer beware, but I am really tired >> of back of the bus >> access! >> >> One of my common policy recommendation to the >> collleges and universities >> that I have worked with in the last decade is that >> access be part of >> their >> own institutional branding of web spaces. >> >> This needs to be an internal process because in >> order for it to work >> there >> has to be ownership. I be!ieve AFB has a >> certification program, but it >> is >> VI centric, and does not deal effectively with >> cognitive precessing >> related >> disabiities. >> >> Ron >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: rmartinengo@gmail.com >> To: "Alternate Media" >> >> Sent: 3/27/07 10:30 AM >> Subject: RE: AT initiative >> >> Ron, >> >> Sadly, it appears the main selling point for these >> programs is that they >> measure legal and technical compliance, rather than >> what is truly >> accessible >> and usable - quantatative versus qualitative >> analysis. >> >> Wouldn't it be great if there was a 'good >> housekeeping' stamp of >> accessibility that was more than an automated list >> of check points? >> Perhaps >> a nonprofit group that would combine the benefits of >> technical >> compliance >> with real-world usability analysis. Someone should >> start this company! >> >> Bob >> >> >> "And this does nothing to insure the accessibility >> of their sites, >> someone >> must be laffing all the way to the bank. We have >> discussed the use of >> automated evaluators on every disability list that I >> am one, and why the >> do >> not insure access. You can not just throw money and >> technology at the >> problem." >> >> Ron Stewart >> --- >> You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: >> ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com >> To unsubscribe send a blank email to >> leave-altmedia-7293F@htclistserv.htctufhda.edu >> >> >> >> --- >> You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: >> ksawicki@avc.edu >> To unsubscribe send a blank email to >> leave-altmedia-4521E@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu >> >> >> --- >> You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: >> djbrky@bu.edu >> To unsubscribe send a blank email to >> leave-altmedia-4521E@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Athen mailing list >> Athen@athenpro.org >> >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org >> > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From djbrky at bu.edu Wed Mar 28 08:41:13 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] APOLOGY: E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28B4B@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Hello everyone, Several people have contacted me and informed me that the MiniURL link I posted for the article on E-Ink in the business section of the Boston Globe this morning has led them to an adult oriented website. I double checked this and got a '404 site unavailable' message. This is a shame because it is an interesting article. You can find it by visiting www.boston.com and looking in the 'business' section. Regardless - I apologize for unintentionally linking folks to a non-professional website and recommend not using MiniURL. Cheers --- Dann ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: Berkowitz, Daniel J >Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 7:53 AM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'; 'Alternate Media'; >DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU >Subject: E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) > >Interesting article in the Business section of the Boston Globe today. E- >Ink is a company in Cambridge, MA that is leading the flexible display >revolution (resolution?): >http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2007/03/28/e_paper_c omes >_of_age/ > >MiniURL = http://miniurl.org/02m > >The article also includes a picture gallery. > >I have been following the developments in this area for a few years and my >interest touches on several fronts. From a technical/practical viewpoint a >good portion of the weight and majority of energy consumption on a laptop >comes from the monitor. Another is portability not just of the monitor but >of the sorts of programs we work with. Ultra Portable computers are become >more common - but portability usually means small and impractical screen >sizes. Imagine an LD or L/V student who can carry an ultra portable >computer in their pocket (or on their wrist) and then be able to pull a >large sized 'monitor' (display device) out of their pocket or unroll it >from a tube and use it. The newspaper becomes a DTB or a screen >magnification program (that actually has enough space to be practical) can >be carried with ease. > > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >www.bu.edu/disability > From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Wed Mar 28 09:51:58 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Interesting New story In-Reply-To: <00e601c7714c$b8b150f0$0401a8c0@Piglet> References: <003701c77083$cb40d980$61c28c80$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <00e601c7714c$b8b150f0$0401a8c0@Piglet> Message-ID: <017f01c77159$6c6317d0$45294770$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> John, This obviously is a topic that is going nowhere, I feel I have clearly stated my position on this particular topic and the use of any automated tool for access checking on numerous occasions. I think my contribution to the professional body of knowledge in this field is beyond question, but then perhaps that is just my opinion as well. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:21 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron Stewart wrote: > After having conversations with several folks in the know, who also > share my concerns, this product typically results in segregationist > practices of access. That is a step backward in the minds of many of > those who have worked in this field for an extended period of time. > That is the basis of my concerns, that and the promises made and > never delivered reality of how Hi-Soft chooses to do typically do > business. Ron, You, as I, are entitled to an opinion, and a frank and open airing of these opinions can be a benefit to any list member who wishes to weigh the pros and cons. Having worked in the web accessibility field for over 8 years now, I am hardly a neophyte when it comes to this topic. Your suggestion that the implementation of a QA tool that when used properly can be of great assistance, is a "step backward" is opinionated hyperbole that should be recognized as such. Please, if you wish to contribute to the general body of knowledge, explain your concern: what exactly does using this tool do that creates "...segregationist practices...", and then please explain how the tool (as opposed to an ill-informed or improperly trained operator) causes this problem. *In Your Opinion* HiSoftware's sales practices go against your grain, that's fair, but I also have first hand knowledge that the company consists of caring and reasonable people who have accessibility concerns in their agenda. Mr. Yonaitis has given freely of his time and knowledge for many years, and HiSoftware hosts and funds the "Cynthia Says" online tester, which, while not perfect, has done a lot to inform and aid beginning web authors seeking to create accessible content. Slavish reliance on any one tool can be dangerous, as with only one hammer, everything becomes a nail. But the tool can be a valuable asset in the hands of informed developers and educators, and your continued insistence that it is somehow "evil" is simply not fair. Respectfully, JF --- John Foliot Academic Technology Consultant Stanford Online Accessibility Program http://soap.stanford.edu Stanford University 560 Escondido Mall Meyer Library 181 Stanford, CA 94305-3093 Tel: 650-862-4603 > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] > On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:49 AM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > Ron Stewart wrote: >> Morning, >> We have talked about automated web compliance tools in the past, but >> this article I find bothersome since I feel it is a major step >> backwards on accessibility in what I was hoping was going to be a >> progressive approach to systemic access. >> http://business.itbusinessnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=115414 >> This is a great tool in an informed hand, but in the wrong hands it >> is a disaster as many of us have seen. Ron > > Attn: Chicken Littles on this list, > > Those in the know already understand the issues with automated > testing. Yet, this article clearly indicates that, "...HiSoftware's > solutions are part of our multi-prong strategy for checking the > accessibility of Web sites in a scalable manner." [David Ernst, CIO > and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services at > CSU] > > "...*PART* of a multi-prong strategy..."(!!!) Having worked with > this tool in the past (and in the interest of disclosure I have a > former business relationship with Hisoftware) I can assert that the > tool can be a powerful tool for tracking and monitoring existing and > new content. It is not a magic bullet, nor a panacea that will > instantly fix all problems, but it *is* a great QA tracking tool that > can aid in identifying accessibility and compliance issues. The tool > combines both an automated checker as well as an "interview wizard" > which walks content authors through the various accessibility > checkpoints (Section 508 or WCAG) and allows them to check/test for > compliancy. The enterprise edition can run scheduled tests on > multiple and disparate web sites, and forward reports to a central > location (if desired) - allowing for example web accessibility > specialists to identify areas of concern, and perhaps even seek out > the "offending" author and educate them on why they have a problem > and teach them how to fix it. > > I cannot for the life of me see how adding this QA tool to the suite > of accessibility development assets available to CSU webmasters is a > "backward step". Let's be fair here... > > JF > --- > John Foliot > Academic Technology Consultant > Stanford Online Accessibility Program > http://soap.stanford.edu > Stanford University > 560 Escondido Mall > Meyer Library 181 > Stanford, CA 94305-3093 > Tel: 650-862-4603 > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Wed Mar 28 09:51:58 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: AT initiative (your attention please) In-Reply-To: <20070328152142.23208.qmail@web610.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28A97@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <20070328152142.23208.qmail@web610.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <018a01c77159$84e18a30$8ea49e90$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> This was one of the topics of discussion at the CSUN meeting and we can move forward fairly easily. I have the evaluation checklists that my program developed at OSU and I am more than willing to share, and I bet several of you have similar things. Bob is this something you are willing to take the lead on? Folks who were at the CSUN-ATHEN meeting, how do you see this fitting into our taskforce conversation? Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Greg Kraus Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:22 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: AT initiative (your attention please) One solution would be to set up a Wiki where ATHEN members, or maybe a select group of testers from within ATHEN could review products for accessibility. You could come up with a template that rates various areas of software accessibility (something like a VPAT?). That way an "accessibility tester" can add comments to a particular area of the review as opposed to doing a full-blown test of the software. Collectively you could build up quite a resource of unbiased reviews of software. Greg Kraus LecShare, Inc. www.lecshare.com --- "Berkowitz, Daniel J" wrote: > ATTENTION ATHEN MEMBERS: > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kenneth Sawicki [mailto:ksawicki@avc.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:45 AM > To: Alternate Media > Subject: RE: AT initiative > > I wasn't here yesterday, but what Bob is saying hits > the mark... I've > been > thinking of doing something like that, and perhaps I > should quit > thinking > about doing something, and do it!!! I'm soooo tired > of reading, or > hearing, > "this Assistive Technology is totally accessible, or > is Section 508 > compliant", and I try to use it, and can't..., And I > don't think it's my > inability to use Assistive Technology. > > -Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Stewart > [mailto:ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com] > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 8:58 AM > To: Alternate Media > Subject: RE: AT initiative > > That conversation has come up repeatedly and was > part of the discussion > when > Section 508 was on the horizon many moons ago. NIST > refused to step up > to > the plate or was too expensive. We really do need a > form of UL labs for > access. Let the buyer beware, but I am really tired > of back of the bus > access! > > One of my common policy recommendation to the > collleges and universities > that I have worked with in the last decade is that > access be part of > their > own institutional branding of web spaces. > > This needs to be an internal process because in > order for it to work > there > has to be ownership. I be!ieve AFB has a > certification program, but it > is > VI centric, and does not deal effectively with > cognitive precessing > related > disabiities. > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: rmartinengo@gmail.com > To: "Alternate Media" > > Sent: 3/27/07 10:30 AM > Subject: RE: AT initiative > > Ron, > > Sadly, it appears the main selling point for these > programs is that they > measure legal and technical compliance, rather than > what is truly > accessible > and usable - quantatative versus qualitative > analysis. > > Wouldn't it be great if there was a 'good > housekeeping' stamp of > accessibility that was more than an automated list > of check points? > Perhaps > a nonprofit group that would combine the benefits of > technical > compliance > with real-world usability analysis. Someone should > start this company! > > Bob > > > "And this does nothing to insure the accessibility > of their sites, > someone > must be laffing all the way to the bank. We have > discussed the use of > automated evaluators on every disability list that I > am one, and why the > do > not insure access. You can not just throw money and > technology at the > problem." > > Ron Stewart > --- > You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: > ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > leave-altmedia-7293F@htclistserv.htctufhda.edu > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: > ksawicki@avc.edu > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > leave-altmedia-4521E@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: > djbrky@bu.edu > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > leave-altmedia-4521E@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From tft at u.washington.edu Wed Mar 28 10:24:40 2007 From: tft at u.washington.edu (Terry Thompson) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: AT initiative (your attention please) In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28B21@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <200703281724.l2SHOePx013775@smtp.washington.edu> CATEA's AT Wiki still exists: http://atwiki.assistivetech.net/ I'm not able to connect to it at the moment so maybe they're having technical difficulties, but I know it's alive and well because I was just talking to them about it at CSUN. Terry > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org > [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 8:35 AM > To: greg@lecshare.com; Access Technologists in Higher > Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: AT initiative (your attention please) > > Until recently such a Wiki did exist at the Georgia Tech > Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access > (CATEA) - caretakers of the National Public website of > Assistive Technology. They had a a Wiki devoted to all things > Adaptive, Assistive and otherwise having to do with Access Technology. > > Unfortunately it appears to have disappeared. > > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org > [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On > >Behalf Of Greg Kraus > >Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:22 AM > >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > >Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: AT initiative (your attention please) > > > >One solution would be to set up a Wiki where ATHEN members, > or maybe a > >select group of testers from within ATHEN could review products for > >accessibility. > >You could come up with a template that rates various areas > of software > >accessibility (something like a VPAT?). That way an "accessibility > >tester" can add comments to a particular area of the review > as opposed > >to doing a full-blown test of the software. > >Collectively you could build up quite a resource of unbiased > reviews of > >software. > > > >Greg Kraus > > > >LecShare, Inc. > >www.lecshare.com > > > > > >--- "Berkowitz, Daniel J" wrote: > > > >> ATTENTION ATHEN MEMBERS: > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Kenneth Sawicki [mailto:ksawicki@avc.edu] > >> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:45 AM > >> To: Alternate Media > >> Subject: RE: AT initiative > >> > >> I wasn't here yesterday, but what Bob is saying hits the > mark... I've > >> been thinking of doing something like that, and perhaps I > should quit > >> thinking about doing something, and do it!!! I'm soooo tired of > >> reading, or hearing, "this Assistive Technology is totally > >> accessible, or is Section 508 compliant", and I try to use it, and > >> can't..., And I don't think it's my inability to use Assistive > >> Technology. > >> > >> -Ken > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Ron Stewart > >> [mailto:ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com] > >> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 8:58 AM > >> To: Alternate Media > >> Subject: RE: AT initiative > >> > >> That conversation has come up repeatedly and was part of the > >> discussion when Section 508 was on the horizon many moons > ago. NIST > >> refused to step up to the plate or was too expensive. We > really do > >> need a form of UL labs for access. Let the buyer beware, but I am > >> really tired of back of the bus access! > >> > >> One of my common policy recommendation to the collleges and > >> universities that I have worked with in the last decade is that > >> access be part of their own institutional branding of web spaces. > >> > >> This needs to be an internal process because in order for > it to work > >> there has to be ownership. I be!ieve AFB has a certification > >> program, but it is VI centric, and does not deal effectively with > >> cognitive precessing related disabiities. > >> > >> Ron > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: rmartinengo@gmail.com > >> To: "Alternate Media" > >> > >> Sent: 3/27/07 10:30 AM > >> Subject: RE: AT initiative > >> > >> Ron, > >> > >> Sadly, it appears the main selling point for these > programs is that > >> they measure legal and technical compliance, rather than what is > >> truly accessible and usable - quantatative versus qualitative > >> analysis. > >> > >> Wouldn't it be great if there was a 'good housekeeping' stamp of > >> accessibility that was more than an automated list of check points? > >> Perhaps > >> a nonprofit group that would combine the benefits of technical > >> compliance with real-world usability analysis. Someone > should start > >> this company! > >> > >> Bob > >> > >> > >> "And this does nothing to insure the accessibility of their sites, > >> someone must be laffing all the way to the bank. We have discussed > >> the use of automated evaluators on every disability list that I am > >> one, and why the do not insure access. You can not just > throw money > >> and technology at the problem." > >> > >> Ron Stewart > >> --- > >> You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: > >> ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com > >> To unsubscribe send a blank email to > >> leave-altmedia-7293F@htclistserv.htctufhda.edu > >> > >> > >> > >> --- > >> You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: > >> ksawicki@avc.edu > >> To unsubscribe send a blank email to > >> leave-altmedia-4521E@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu > >> > >> > >> --- > >> You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: > >> djbrky@bu.edu > >> To unsubscribe send a blank email to > >> leave-altmedia-4521E@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Athen mailing list > >> Athen@athenpro.org > >> > >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > >> > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Athen mailing list > >Athen@athenpro.org > >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > From terrih at asu.edu Wed Mar 28 12:47:51 2007 From: terrih at asu.edu (Terri Hedgpeth) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Interesting New story In-Reply-To: <017f01c77159$6c6317d0$45294770$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <6DC38348EDE07642B024AA3CA0AA1BDC04B46F5D@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> Ron, this is interesting considering your current position in a commercial AT company. Dr. Terri Hedgpeth Academic Research Professional CUbiC #376, iCare (480) 727-8133 V (480) 965-1885 Fax CUbiC.asu.edu http://www.fulton.asu.edu/fulton/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:52 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story John, This obviously is a topic that is going nowhere, I feel I have clearly stated my position on this particular topic and the use of any automated tool for access checking on numerous occasions. I think my contribution to the professional body of knowledge in this field is beyond question, but then perhaps that is just my opinion as well. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:21 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron Stewart wrote: > After having conversations with several folks in the know, who also > share my concerns, this product typically results in segregationist > practices of access. That is a step backward in the minds of many of > those who have worked in this field for an extended period of time. > That is the basis of my concerns, that and the promises made and never > delivered reality of how Hi-Soft chooses to do typically do > business. Ron, You, as I, are entitled to an opinion, and a frank and open airing of these opinions can be a benefit to any list member who wishes to weigh the pros and cons. Having worked in the web accessibility field for over 8 years now, I am hardly a neophyte when it comes to this topic. Your suggestion that the implementation of a QA tool that when used properly can be of great assistance, is a "step backward" is opinionated hyperbole that should be recognized as such. Please, if you wish to contribute to the general body of knowledge, explain your concern: what exactly does using this tool do that creates "...segregationist practices...", and then please explain how the tool (as opposed to an ill-informed or improperly trained operator) causes this problem. *In Your Opinion* HiSoftware's sales practices go against your grain, that's fair, but I also have first hand knowledge that the company consists of caring and reasonable people who have accessibility concerns in their agenda. Mr. Yonaitis has given freely of his time and knowledge for many years, and HiSoftware hosts and funds the "Cynthia Says" online tester, which, while not perfect, has done a lot to inform and aid beginning web authors seeking to create accessible content. Slavish reliance on any one tool can be dangerous, as with only one hammer, everything becomes a nail. But the tool can be a valuable asset in the hands of informed developers and educators, and your continued insistence that it is somehow "evil" is simply not fair. Respectfully, JF --- John Foliot Academic Technology Consultant Stanford Online Accessibility Program http://soap.stanford.edu Stanford University 560 Escondido Mall Meyer Library 181 Stanford, CA 94305-3093 Tel: 650-862-4603 > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] > On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:49 AM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > Ron Stewart wrote: >> Morning, >> We have talked about automated web compliance tools in the past, but >> this article I find bothersome since I feel it is a major step >> backwards on accessibility in what I was hoping was going to be a >> progressive approach to systemic access. >> http://business.itbusinessnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=115414 >> This is a great tool in an informed hand, but in the wrong hands it >> is a disaster as many of us have seen. Ron > > Attn: Chicken Littles on this list, > > Those in the know already understand the issues with automated > testing. Yet, this article clearly indicates that, "...HiSoftware's > solutions are part of our multi-prong strategy for checking the > accessibility of Web sites in a scalable manner." [David Ernst, CIO > and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services at > CSU] > > "...*PART* of a multi-prong strategy..."(!!!) Having worked with this > tool in the past (and in the interest of disclosure I have a former > business relationship with Hisoftware) I can assert that the tool can > be a powerful tool for tracking and monitoring existing and new > content. It is not a magic bullet, nor a panacea that will instantly > fix all problems, but it *is* a great QA tracking tool that can aid in > identifying accessibility and compliance issues. The tool combines > both an automated checker as well as an "interview wizard" > which walks content authors through the various accessibility > checkpoints (Section 508 or WCAG) and allows them to check/test for > compliancy. The enterprise edition can run scheduled tests on > multiple and disparate web sites, and forward reports to a central > location (if desired) - allowing for example web accessibility > specialists to identify areas of concern, and perhaps even seek out > the "offending" author and educate them on why they have a problem > and teach them how to fix it. > > I cannot for the life of me see how adding this QA tool to the suite > of accessibility development assets available to CSU webmasters is a > "backward step". Let's be fair here... > > JF > --- > John Foliot > Academic Technology Consultant > Stanford Online Accessibility Program > http://soap.stanford.edu > Stanford University > 560 Escondido Mall > Meyer Library 181 > Stanford, CA 94305-3093 > Tel: 650-862-4603 > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From pricek at uic.edu Wed Mar 28 14:01:08 2007 From: pricek at uic.edu (Kevin Price) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Interesting New story In-Reply-To: <6DC38348EDE07642B024AA3CA0AA1BDC04B46F5D@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> Message-ID: <200703282100.l2SL0avs029572@mail-4.priv.cc.uic.edu> I recently was in the commercial world and don't think anybody should denigrate Ron's stance just because he is now "corporate". Ron has done a lot to earn the respect through his hard work in AT. I can see his point about any automated tool. I really don't think everyone is really that far a part. It really depends on how the tool is implemented. I could see how it could be misused easily without guidance from those who are truly interested in making sites accessible for people with disabilities. I see sweeping implementations of tools as questionable and wonder if every university is using the tool properly. Kevin Price MSW, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Disability Resource Center (MC 321) University of Illinois at Chicago Suite 1190, Student Services Building 1200 West Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-7163 (312) 413-0886 Fax (312) 413-7781 Email: pricek@uic.edu -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Terri Hedgpeth Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:48 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron, this is interesting considering your current position in a commercial AT company. Dr. Terri Hedgpeth Academic Research Professional CUbiC #376, iCare (480) 727-8133 V (480) 965-1885 Fax CUbiC.asu.edu http://www.fulton.asu.edu/fulton/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:52 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story John, This obviously is a topic that is going nowhere, I feel I have clearly stated my position on this particular topic and the use of any automated tool for access checking on numerous occasions. I think my contribution to the professional body of knowledge in this field is beyond question, but then perhaps that is just my opinion as well. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:21 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron Stewart wrote: > After having conversations with several folks in the know, who also > share my concerns, this product typically results in segregationist > practices of access. That is a step backward in the minds of many of > those who have worked in this field for an extended period of time. > That is the basis of my concerns, that and the promises made and never > delivered reality of how Hi-Soft chooses to do typically do > business. Ron, You, as I, are entitled to an opinion, and a frank and open airing of these opinions can be a benefit to any list member who wishes to weigh the pros and cons. Having worked in the web accessibility field for over 8 years now, I am hardly a neophyte when it comes to this topic. Your suggestion that the implementation of a QA tool that when used properly can be of great assistance, is a "step backward" is opinionated hyperbole that should be recognized as such. Please, if you wish to contribute to the general body of knowledge, explain your concern: what exactly does using this tool do that creates "...segregationist practices...", and then please explain how the tool (as opposed to an ill-informed or improperly trained operator) causes this problem. *In Your Opinion* HiSoftware's sales practices go against your grain, that's fair, but I also have first hand knowledge that the company consists of caring and reasonable people who have accessibility concerns in their agenda. Mr. Yonaitis has given freely of his time and knowledge for many years, and HiSoftware hosts and funds the "Cynthia Says" online tester, which, while not perfect, has done a lot to inform and aid beginning web authors seeking to create accessible content. Slavish reliance on any one tool can be dangerous, as with only one hammer, everything becomes a nail. But the tool can be a valuable asset in the hands of informed developers and educators, and your continued insistence that it is somehow "evil" is simply not fair. Respectfully, JF --- John Foliot Academic Technology Consultant Stanford Online Accessibility Program http://soap.stanford.edu Stanford University 560 Escondido Mall Meyer Library 181 Stanford, CA 94305-3093 Tel: 650-862-4603 > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] > On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:49 AM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > Ron Stewart wrote: >> Morning, >> We have talked about automated web compliance tools in the past, but >> this article I find bothersome since I feel it is a major step >> backwards on accessibility in what I was hoping was going to be a >> progressive approach to systemic access. >> http://business.itbusinessnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=115414 >> This is a great tool in an informed hand, but in the wrong hands it >> is a disaster as many of us have seen. Ron > > Attn: Chicken Littles on this list, > > Those in the know already understand the issues with automated > testing. Yet, this article clearly indicates that, "...HiSoftware's > solutions are part of our multi-prong strategy for checking the > accessibility of Web sites in a scalable manner." [David Ernst, CIO > and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services at > CSU] > > "...*PART* of a multi-prong strategy..."(!!!) Having worked with this > tool in the past (and in the interest of disclosure I have a former > business relationship with Hisoftware) I can assert that the tool can > be a powerful tool for tracking and monitoring existing and new > content. It is not a magic bullet, nor a panacea that will instantly > fix all problems, but it *is* a great QA tracking tool that can aid in > identifying accessibility and compliance issues. The tool combines > both an automated checker as well as an "interview wizard" > which walks content authors through the various accessibility > checkpoints (Section 508 or WCAG) and allows them to check/test for > compliancy. The enterprise edition can run scheduled tests on > multiple and disparate web sites, and forward reports to a central > location (if desired) - allowing for example web accessibility > specialists to identify areas of concern, and perhaps even seek out > the "offending" author and educate them on why they have a problem > and teach them how to fix it. > > I cannot for the life of me see how adding this QA tool to the suite > of accessibility development assets available to CSU webmasters is a > "backward step". Let's be fair here... > > JF > --- > John Foliot > Academic Technology Consultant > Stanford Online Accessibility Program > http://soap.stanford.edu > Stanford University > 560 Escondido Mall > Meyer Library 181 > Stanford, CA 94305-3093 > Tel: 650-862-4603 From ea at emptech.info Wed Mar 28 14:47:37 2007 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28A29@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> References: <000301c77146$711c2db0$1c76c880@ruel> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28A29@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <00a401c77182$b40dd100$15c4fea9@laptop> I am sliding further under the table with an embarrassed giggle (relating to Athen CSUN blog) as Dan, I have to say my filters were non-existent when I clicked on the second link! Lovely to catch up with everyone at CSUN and I have never worked so hard to get folks to sign up for two Ralphies, I do hope they are enjoyed - Sorry Tom I did not manage to get Jo to win it but you did promise to give her one! Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:44 PM To: roberte@uci.edu; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) Well now -- isn't THAT humorous. I got a '404 site not found' when I double checked it. Perhaps my filters are better than yours. Cheers --- Dann ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Robert Espero >Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:36 AM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) > >Hi Dan, et al, > >I tried the 2nd link and it takes you to a pornography site with multiple >pop ups. BEWARE! > >Rob > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J >Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 4:53 AM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Alternate Media; >DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU >Subject: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) > >Interesting article in the Business section of the Boston Globe today. >E-Ink is a company in Cambridge, MA that is leading the flexible display >revolution (resolution?): >http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2007/03/28/e_paper_c o >mes_of_age/ > >MiniURL = http://miniurl.org/02m > >The article also includes a picture gallery. > >I have been following the developments in this area for a few years and >my interest touches on several fronts. From a technical/practical >viewpoint a good portion of the weight and majority of energy >consumption on a laptop comes from the monitor. Another is portability >not just of the monitor but of the sorts of programs we work with. Ultra >Portable computers are become more common - but portability usually >means small and impractical screen sizes. Imagine an LD or L/V student >who can carry an ultra portable computer in their pocket (or on their >wrist) and then be able to pull a large sized 'monitor' (display device) >out of their pocket or unroll it from a tube and use it. The newspaper >becomes a DTB or a screen magnification program (that actually has >enough space to be practical) can be carried with ease. > > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >www.bu.edu/disability > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/736 - Release Date: 27/03/2007 16:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/736 - Release Date: 27/03/2007 16:38 From hunziker at email.arizona.edu Wed Mar 28 14:55:52 2007 From: hunziker at email.arizona.edu (Dawn Hunziker) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Student with Usher's Syndrome In-Reply-To: <00a401c77182$b40dd100$15c4fea9@laptop> References: <000301c77146$711c2db0$1c76c880@ruel> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28A29@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <00a401c77182$b40dd100$15c4fea9@laptop> Message-ID: <20070328215651.1A6992183A@smtpgate.email.arizona.edu> Hi all, I have a student with Usher's Syndrome here at the University of Arizona.... She is deaf and is losing her vision. Right now she is depending on a CCTV to read her course materials but is finding that to be very exhausting / strenuous. She is blind in one eye and has 20/70 vision in the other.... I suggested that she learn braille and learn how to use a computer with a screen reader / refreshable Braille display..... Any other suggestions for this student? Thanks much! Dawn Dawn Hunziker Assistive Technology Coordinator University of Arizona Disability Resource Center 1224 E. Lowell St. P.O. Box 210095 Tucson, AZ 85721 (520) 626-9409 (520) 626-5500 (FAX) Web Page: http://drc.arizona.edu hunziker@email.arizona.edu From sungphak at regis.edu Wed Mar 28 15:08:59 2007 From: sungphak at regis.edu (Ungphakorn Cowan, Stefanie T) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] grants and scholarships Message-ID: <97FC18B4CC0A174C9EBD995A2AFDCB1002288650@its83.regis.net> Good afternoon all, We are curious to know if there are any grants or scholarships you all might be aware of for SWD (autism). The student would like help with purchasing AT, but would take any grant or scholarship that he qualifies for. Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you, Stefanie Ungphakorn Cowan Program Specialist Office of Disability Services Regis University 303-458-3559 sungphak@regis.edu www.regis.edu/disability Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any and all attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient (s). There may be confidential and privileged information included. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and destroy all copies of the original message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Wed Mar 28 17:11:54 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Interesting New story In-Reply-To: <6DC38348EDE07642B024AA3CA0AA1BDC04B46F5D@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> References: <017f01c77159$6c6317d0$45294770$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <6DC38348EDE07642B024AA3CA0AA1BDC04B46F5D@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> Message-ID: <000501c77196$f30b8500$d9228f00$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> I don't have a dog in the race, and if I did I would identify where I stand and the role I was taking in doing so. I did not change who I am because I took a job that furthered my goals in regards to real inclusion. In fact I took the position to further the work have been doing for the last ten years in this area. If you wish to talk about my role with Dolphin then please ask your questions otherwise I do not understand the comment. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Terri Hedgpeth Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:48 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron, this is interesting considering your current position in a commercial AT company. Dr. Terri Hedgpeth Academic Research Professional CUbiC #376, iCare (480) 727-8133 V (480) 965-1885 Fax CUbiC.asu.edu http://www.fulton.asu.edu/fulton/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:52 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story John, This obviously is a topic that is going nowhere, I feel I have clearly stated my position on this particular topic and the use of any automated tool for access checking on numerous occasions. I think my contribution to the professional body of knowledge in this field is beyond question, but then perhaps that is just my opinion as well. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:21 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron Stewart wrote: > After having conversations with several folks in the know, who also > share my concerns, this product typically results in segregationist > practices of access. That is a step backward in the minds of many of > those who have worked in this field for an extended period of time. > That is the basis of my concerns, that and the promises made and never > delivered reality of how Hi-Soft chooses to do typically do > business. Ron, You, as I, are entitled to an opinion, and a frank and open airing of these opinions can be a benefit to any list member who wishes to weigh the pros and cons. Having worked in the web accessibility field for over 8 years now, I am hardly a neophyte when it comes to this topic. Your suggestion that the implementation of a QA tool that when used properly can be of great assistance, is a "step backward" is opinionated hyperbole that should be recognized as such. Please, if you wish to contribute to the general body of knowledge, explain your concern: what exactly does using this tool do that creates "...segregationist practices...", and then please explain how the tool (as opposed to an ill-informed or improperly trained operator) causes this problem. *In Your Opinion* HiSoftware's sales practices go against your grain, that's fair, but I also have first hand knowledge that the company consists of caring and reasonable people who have accessibility concerns in their agenda. Mr. Yonaitis has given freely of his time and knowledge for many years, and HiSoftware hosts and funds the "Cynthia Says" online tester, which, while not perfect, has done a lot to inform and aid beginning web authors seeking to create accessible content. Slavish reliance on any one tool can be dangerous, as with only one hammer, everything becomes a nail. But the tool can be a valuable asset in the hands of informed developers and educators, and your continued insistence that it is somehow "evil" is simply not fair. Respectfully, JF --- John Foliot Academic Technology Consultant Stanford Online Accessibility Program http://soap.stanford.edu Stanford University 560 Escondido Mall Meyer Library 181 Stanford, CA 94305-3093 Tel: 650-862-4603 > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] > On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:49 AM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > Ron Stewart wrote: >> Morning, >> We have talked about automated web compliance tools in the past, but >> this article I find bothersome since I feel it is a major step >> backwards on accessibility in what I was hoping was going to be a >> progressive approach to systemic access. >> http://business.itbusinessnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=115414 >> This is a great tool in an informed hand, but in the wrong hands it >> is a disaster as many of us have seen. Ron > > Attn: Chicken Littles on this list, > > Those in the know already understand the issues with automated > testing. Yet, this article clearly indicates that, "...HiSoftware's > solutions are part of our multi-prong strategy for checking the > accessibility of Web sites in a scalable manner." [David Ernst, CIO > and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services at > CSU] > > "...*PART* of a multi-prong strategy..."(!!!) Having worked with this > tool in the past (and in the interest of disclosure I have a former > business relationship with Hisoftware) I can assert that the tool can > be a powerful tool for tracking and monitoring existing and new > content. It is not a magic bullet, nor a panacea that will instantly > fix all problems, but it *is* a great QA tracking tool that can aid in > identifying accessibility and compliance issues. The tool combines > both an automated checker as well as an "interview wizard" > which walks content authors through the various accessibility > checkpoints (Section 508 or WCAG) and allows them to check/test for > compliancy. The enterprise edition can run scheduled tests on > multiple and disparate web sites, and forward reports to a central > location (if desired) - allowing for example web accessibility > specialists to identify areas of concern, and perhaps even seek out > the "offending" author and educate them on why they have a problem > and teach them how to fix it. > > I cannot for the life of me see how adding this QA tool to the suite > of accessibility development assets available to CSU webmasters is a > "backward step". Let's be fair here... > > JF > --- > John Foliot > Academic Technology Consultant > Stanford Online Accessibility Program > http://soap.stanford.edu > Stanford University > 560 Escondido Mall > Meyer Library 181 > Stanford, CA 94305-3093 > Tel: 650-862-4603 > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Wed Mar 28 17:11:54 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Interesting New story In-Reply-To: <200703282100.l2SL0avs029572@mail-4.priv.cc.uic.edu> References: <6DC38348EDE07642B024AA3CA0AA1BDC04B46F5D@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> <200703282100.l2SL0avs029572@mail-4.priv.cc.uic.edu> Message-ID: <000601c77196$f55d1620$e0174260$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Thanks Kevin, my initial reaction to all of this in particular the lurkers was to take offence. My answer at this point is do your homework and get a life! Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Price Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:01 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story I recently was in the commercial world and don't think anybody should denigrate Ron's stance just because he is now "corporate". Ron has done a lot to earn the respect through his hard work in AT. I can see his point about any automated tool. I really don't think everyone is really that far a part. It really depends on how the tool is implemented. I could see how it could be misused easily without guidance from those who are truly interested in making sites accessible for people with disabilities. I see sweeping implementations of tools as questionable and wonder if every university is using the tool properly. Kevin Price MSW, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Disability Resource Center (MC 321) University of Illinois at Chicago Suite 1190, Student Services Building 1200 West Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-7163 (312) 413-0886 Fax (312) 413-7781 Email: pricek@uic.edu -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Terri Hedgpeth Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:48 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron, this is interesting considering your current position in a commercial AT company. Dr. Terri Hedgpeth Academic Research Professional CUbiC #376, iCare (480) 727-8133 V (480) 965-1885 Fax CUbiC.asu.edu http://www.fulton.asu.edu/fulton/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:52 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story John, This obviously is a topic that is going nowhere, I feel I have clearly stated my position on this particular topic and the use of any automated tool for access checking on numerous occasions. I think my contribution to the professional body of knowledge in this field is beyond question, but then perhaps that is just my opinion as well. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:21 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron Stewart wrote: > After having conversations with several folks in the know, who also > share my concerns, this product typically results in segregationist > practices of access. That is a step backward in the minds of many of > those who have worked in this field for an extended period of time. > That is the basis of my concerns, that and the promises made and never > delivered reality of how Hi-Soft chooses to do typically do > business. Ron, You, as I, are entitled to an opinion, and a frank and open airing of these opinions can be a benefit to any list member who wishes to weigh the pros and cons. Having worked in the web accessibility field for over 8 years now, I am hardly a neophyte when it comes to this topic. Your suggestion that the implementation of a QA tool that when used properly can be of great assistance, is a "step backward" is opinionated hyperbole that should be recognized as such. Please, if you wish to contribute to the general body of knowledge, explain your concern: what exactly does using this tool do that creates "...segregationist practices...", and then please explain how the tool (as opposed to an ill-informed or improperly trained operator) causes this problem. *In Your Opinion* HiSoftware's sales practices go against your grain, that's fair, but I also have first hand knowledge that the company consists of caring and reasonable people who have accessibility concerns in their agenda. Mr. Yonaitis has given freely of his time and knowledge for many years, and HiSoftware hosts and funds the "Cynthia Says" online tester, which, while not perfect, has done a lot to inform and aid beginning web authors seeking to create accessible content. Slavish reliance on any one tool can be dangerous, as with only one hammer, everything becomes a nail. But the tool can be a valuable asset in the hands of informed developers and educators, and your continued insistence that it is somehow "evil" is simply not fair. Respectfully, JF --- John Foliot Academic Technology Consultant Stanford Online Accessibility Program http://soap.stanford.edu Stanford University 560 Escondido Mall Meyer Library 181 Stanford, CA 94305-3093 Tel: 650-862-4603 > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] > On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:49 AM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > Ron Stewart wrote: >> Morning, >> We have talked about automated web compliance tools in the past, but >> this article I find bothersome since I feel it is a major step >> backwards on accessibility in what I was hoping was going to be a >> progressive approach to systemic access. >> http://business.itbusinessnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=115414 >> This is a great tool in an informed hand, but in the wrong hands it >> is a disaster as many of us have seen. Ron > > Attn: Chicken Littles on this list, > > Those in the know already understand the issues with automated > testing. Yet, this article clearly indicates that, "...HiSoftware's > solutions are part of our multi-prong strategy for checking the > accessibility of Web sites in a scalable manner." [David Ernst, CIO > and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services at > CSU] > > "...*PART* of a multi-prong strategy..."(!!!) Having worked with this > tool in the past (and in the interest of disclosure I have a former > business relationship with Hisoftware) I can assert that the tool can > be a powerful tool for tracking and monitoring existing and new > content. It is not a magic bullet, nor a panacea that will instantly > fix all problems, but it *is* a great QA tracking tool that can aid in > identifying accessibility and compliance issues. The tool combines > both an automated checker as well as an "interview wizard" > which walks content authors through the various accessibility > checkpoints (Section 508 or WCAG) and allows them to check/test for > compliancy. The enterprise edition can run scheduled tests on > multiple and disparate web sites, and forward reports to a central > location (if desired) - allowing for example web accessibility > specialists to identify areas of concern, and perhaps even seek out > the "offending" author and educate them on why they have a problem > and teach them how to fix it. > > I cannot for the life of me see how adding this QA tool to the suite > of accessibility development assets available to CSU webmasters is a > "backward step". Let's be fair here... > > JF > --- > John Foliot > Academic Technology Consultant > Stanford Online Accessibility Program > http://soap.stanford.edu > Stanford University > 560 Escondido Mall > Meyer Library 181 > Stanford, CA 94305-3093 > Tel: 650-862-4603 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Wed Mar 28 17:11:55 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) In-Reply-To: <00a401c77182$b40dd100$15c4fea9@laptop> References: <000301c77146$711c2db0$1c76c880@ruel> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28A29@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <00a401c77182$b40dd100$15c4fea9@laptop> Message-ID: <001701c77197$08dd9c10$1a98d430$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Go team! Do we need to adopt Ralphies as well as AHG? I want one, my new grandbaby needs one! Much better than the Vermont Teddy Bear. Grand boopa takes on a whole new construct, when a Ralphie enters the picture. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:48 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) I am sliding further under the table with an embarrassed giggle (relating to Athen CSUN blog) as Dan, I have to say my filters were non-existent when I clicked on the second link! Lovely to catch up with everyone at CSUN and I have never worked so hard to get folks to sign up for two Ralphies, I do hope they are enjoyed - Sorry Tom I did not manage to get Jo to win it but you did promise to give her one! Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:44 PM To: roberte@uci.edu; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) Well now -- isn't THAT humorous. I got a '404 site not found' when I double checked it. Perhaps my filters are better than yours. Cheers --- Dann ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Robert Espero >Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:36 AM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) > >Hi Dan, et al, > >I tried the 2nd link and it takes you to a pornography site with multiple >pop ups. BEWARE! > >Rob > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J >Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 4:53 AM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Alternate Media; >DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU >Subject: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) > >Interesting article in the Business section of the Boston Globe today. >E-Ink is a company in Cambridge, MA that is leading the flexible display >revolution (resolution?): >http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2007/03/28/e_paper_c o >mes_of_age/ > >MiniURL = http://miniurl.org/02m > >The article also includes a picture gallery. > >I have been following the developments in this area for a few years and >my interest touches on several fronts. From a technical/practical >viewpoint a good portion of the weight and majority of energy >consumption on a laptop comes from the monitor. Another is portability >not just of the monitor but of the sorts of programs we work with. Ultra >Portable computers are become more common - but portability usually >means small and impractical screen sizes. Imagine an LD or L/V student >who can carry an ultra portable computer in their pocket (or on their >wrist) and then be able to pull a large sized 'monitor' (display device) >out of their pocket or unroll it from a tube and use it. The newspaper >becomes a DTB or a screen magnification program (that actually has >enough space to be practical) can be carried with ease. > > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >www.bu.edu/disability > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. 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Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/736 - Release Date: 27/03/2007 16:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron at ahead.org Wed Mar 28 17:22:40 2007 From: ron at ahead.org ('Ron Stewart') Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Interesting New story In-Reply-To: <6DC38348EDE07642B024AA3CA0AA1BDC04B46F5D@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> References: <017f01c77159$6c6317d0$45294770$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <6DC38348EDE07642B024AA3CA0AA1BDC04B46F5D@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> Message-ID: <002301c77198$623a63f0$26af2bd0$@org> Good evening, I made the decision this week to express my opinion in regards to an issue that could have the potential to further marginalize folks with disability from the mainstream educational space. Based on my body of work, in this field, I thought I was intitled to express my educated opinion. Oh stupid me! I am going to take this opportunity to reply to all of those have been taking pot-shots at me, most of them in a cowardly and underhanded way, since I decided to go to work for Dolphin Computer Access. My role with Dolphin gives me the opportunity to finally move the conversation about curricular access forwared in a meaning and constructive way. Not just in the US, but on an international level as well. I find it very unfortunate that a number of people have not had the courage (phrase of your choice here) to actually contact me directly or debate in any meaningful way the issues at hand. I think you need to take a good hard look at the agenda your working from and join a team, maybe not my team but to become a part of the solution to the problem. My first reaction to all of this was, to borrow a turn of prhase from my English friends to tell you all to .... but common sense prevailed. Am I angry yes, am I frustrated by the ingratititude that I have seen in the last six months yes, am I going to walk away from it all, not a ....... chance. For those who are not aware let me first give you an idea of the voluntary roles I hold in this space: Founding and current president of ATHEN Technology Advisor to AHEAD Chair of the AHEAD E-Text Initiative Post-secondary representative to the NIMAS development committee. I have devoted the last 15 years of my life to try to overcome the marginalization of people with disabilities in the postsecondary space. I made the move back into this arena for what were at the time very personal reasons, but it is decision I will never look a back on. I made my most recent carreer change based on not what was best for me alone, but what I felt at the time on what was best for my moving our agenda forward. If you do not like it, then tough, nobody said life was fair. If you want to engage me in a legitimate conversation about the issues, wonderful. If you are concerned about my being a wolf in the henhouse, then let's talk about it. Otherwise help me contribute to finding a solution and put your petty self serving issues to the side. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Terri Hedgpeth Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:48 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron, this is interesting considering your current position in a commercial AT company. Dr. Terri Hedgpeth Academic Research Professional CUbiC #376, iCare (480) 727-8133 V (480) 965-1885 Fax CUbiC.asu.edu http://www.fulton.asu.edu/fulton/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:52 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story John, This obviously is a topic that is going nowhere, I feel I have clearly stated my position on this particular topic and the use of any automated tool for access checking on numerous occasions. I think my contribution to the professional body of knowledge in this field is beyond question, but then perhaps that is just my opinion as well. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:21 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron Stewart wrote: > After having conversations with several folks in the know, who also > share my concerns, this product typically results in segregationist > practices of access. That is a step backward in the minds of many of > those who have worked in this field for an extended period of time. > That is the basis of my concerns, that and the promises made and never > delivered reality of how Hi-Soft chooses to do typically do > business. Ron, You, as I, are entitled to an opinion, and a frank and open airing of these opinions can be a benefit to any list member who wishes to weigh the pros and cons. Having worked in the web accessibility field for over 8 years now, I am hardly a neophyte when it comes to this topic. Your suggestion that the implementation of a QA tool that when used properly can be of great assistance, is a "step backward" is opinionated hyperbole that should be recognized as such. Please, if you wish to contribute to the general body of knowledge, explain your concern: what exactly does using this tool do that creates "...segregationist practices...", and then please explain how the tool (as opposed to an ill-informed or improperly trained operator) causes this problem. *In Your Opinion* HiSoftware's sales practices go against your grain, that's fair, but I also have first hand knowledge that the company consists of caring and reasonable people who have accessibility concerns in their agenda. Mr. Yonaitis has given freely of his time and knowledge for many years, and HiSoftware hosts and funds the "Cynthia Says" online tester, which, while not perfect, has done a lot to inform and aid beginning web authors seeking to create accessible content. Slavish reliance on any one tool can be dangerous, as with only one hammer, everything becomes a nail. But the tool can be a valuable asset in the hands of informed developers and educators, and your continued insistence that it is somehow "evil" is simply not fair. Respectfully, JF --- John Foliot Academic Technology Consultant Stanford Online Accessibility Program http://soap.stanford.edu Stanford University 560 Escondido Mall Meyer Library 181 Stanford, CA 94305-3093 Tel: 650-862-4603 > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] > On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:49 AM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > Ron Stewart wrote: >> Morning, >> We have talked about automated web compliance tools in the past, but >> this article I find bothersome since I feel it is a major step >> backwards on accessibility in what I was hoping was going to be a >> progressive approach to systemic access. >> http://business.itbusinessnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=115414 >> This is a great tool in an informed hand, but in the wrong hands it >> is a disaster as many of us have seen. Ron > > Attn: Chicken Littles on this list, > > Those in the know already understand the issues with automated > testing. Yet, this article clearly indicates that, "...HiSoftware's > solutions are part of our multi-prong strategy for checking the > accessibility of Web sites in a scalable manner." [David Ernst, CIO > and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services at > CSU] > > "...*PART* of a multi-prong strategy..."(!!!) Having worked with this > tool in the past (and in the interest of disclosure I have a former > business relationship with Hisoftware) I can assert that the tool can > be a powerful tool for tracking and monitoring existing and new > content. It is not a magic bullet, nor a panacea that will instantly > fix all problems, but it *is* a great QA tracking tool that can aid in > identifying accessibility and compliance issues. The tool combines > both an automated checker as well as an "interview wizard" > which walks content authors through the various accessibility > checkpoints (Section 508 or WCAG) and allows them to check/test for > compliancy. The enterprise edition can run scheduled tests on > multiple and disparate web sites, and forward reports to a central > location (if desired) - allowing for example web accessibility > specialists to identify areas of concern, and perhaps even seek out > the "offending" author and educate them on why they have a problem > and teach them how to fix it. > > I cannot for the life of me see how adding this QA tool to the suite > of accessibility development assets available to CSU webmasters is a > "backward step". Let's be fair here... > > JF > --- > John Foliot > Academic Technology Consultant > Stanford Online Accessibility Program > http://soap.stanford.edu > Stanford University > 560 Escondido Mall > Meyer Library 181 > Stanford, CA 94305-3093 > Tel: 650-862-4603 > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From pratikp1 at gmail.com Wed Mar 28 17:47:16 2007 From: pratikp1 at gmail.com (Pratik Patel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) In-Reply-To: <001701c77197$08dd9c10$1a98d430$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <000301c77146$711c2db0$1c76c880@ruel> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28A29@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu><00a401c77182$b40dd100$15c4fea9@laptop> <001701c77197$08dd9c10$1a98d430$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <00a101c7719b$cd5f8f90$6405050a@LENOVO1C5CE3C3> I'm all for Ralphies. Go Ralphies! Go! Luckily, the blind people didn't have to worry about the embarrassing scuttle with the second link. Pratik -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 8:12 PM To: ea@emptech.info; 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) Go team! Do we need to adopt Ralphies as well as AHG? I want one, my new grandbaby needs one! Much better than the Vermont Teddy Bear. Grand boopa takes on a whole new construct, when a Ralphie enters the picture. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:48 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) I am sliding further under the table with an embarrassed giggle (relating to Athen CSUN blog) as Dan, I have to say my filters were non-existent when I clicked on the second link! Lovely to catch up with everyone at CSUN and I have never worked so hard to get folks to sign up for two Ralphies, I do hope they are enjoyed - Sorry Tom I did not manage to get Jo to win it but you did promise to give her one! Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:44 PM To: roberte@uci.edu; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) Well now -- isn't THAT humorous. I got a '404 site not found' when I double checked it. Perhaps my filters are better than yours. Cheers --- Dann ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Robert Espero >Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:36 AM >To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' >Subject: Re: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) > >Hi Dan, et al, > >I tried the 2nd link and it takes you to a pornography site with multiple >pop ups. BEWARE! > >Rob > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J >Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 4:53 AM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Alternate Media; >DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU >Subject: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) > >Interesting article in the Business section of the Boston Globe today. >E-Ink is a company in Cambridge, MA that is leading the flexible display >revolution (resolution?): >http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2007/03/28/e_paper_c o >mes_of_age/ > >MiniURL = http://miniurl.org/02m > >The article also includes a picture gallery. > >I have been following the developments in this area for a few years and >my interest touches on several fronts. From a technical/practical >viewpoint a good portion of the weight and majority of energy >consumption on a laptop comes from the monitor. Another is portability >not just of the monitor but of the sorts of programs we work with. Ultra >Portable computers are become more common - but portability usually >means small and impractical screen sizes. Imagine an LD or L/V student >who can carry an ultra portable computer in their pocket (or on their >wrist) and then be able to pull a large sized 'monitor' (display device) >out of their pocket or unroll it from a tube and use it. The newspaper >becomes a DTB or a screen magnification program (that actually has >enough space to be practical) can be carried with ease. > > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >www.bu.edu/disability > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/736 - Release Date: 27/03/2007 16:38 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/736 - Release Date: 27/03/2007 16:38 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From terrih at asu.edu Wed Mar 28 18:02:11 2007 From: terrih at asu.edu (Terri Hedgpeth) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Interesting New story In-Reply-To: <002301c77198$623a63f0$26af2bd0$@org> Message-ID: <6DC38348EDE07642B024AA3CA0AA1BDC04BDDA12@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> Woe! Slow down. I guess I hit a nerve. That was not my intention. A couple things: I mention the commercial partnership because I've observed that you promote Dolphin's DAISY tools on this list as an objective recommendation. Yet an objective recommendation should discuss the competitors such as IRTI's DAISY production tools. We have used these at ASU for some time and have found them to be quite good and the pricing structure is a little lower. So, maybe I have felt that some posts on that topic have been a little one-sided. Dr. Terri Hedgpeth Academic Research Professional CUbiC #376, iCare (480) 727-8133 V (480) 965-1885 Fax CUbiC.asu.edu http://www.fulton.asu.edu/fulton/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of 'Ron Stewart' Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:23 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'; 'Alternate Media'; DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Good evening, I made the decision this week to express my opinion in regards to an issue that could have the potential to further marginalize folks with disability from the mainstream educational space. Based on my body of work, in this field, I thought I was intitled to express my educated opinion. Oh stupid me! I am going to take this opportunity to reply to all of those have been taking pot-shots at me, most of them in a cowardly and underhanded way, since I decided to go to work for Dolphin Computer Access. My role with Dolphin gives me the opportunity to finally move the conversation about curricular access forwared in a meaning and constructive way. Not just in the US, but on an international level as well. I find it very unfortunate that a number of people have not had the courage (phrase of your choice here) to actually contact me directly or debate in any meaningful way the issues at hand. I think you need to take a good hard look at the agenda your working from and join a team, maybe not my team but to become a part of the solution to the problem. My first reaction to all of this was, to borrow a turn of prhase from my English friends to tell you all to .... but common sense prevailed. Am I angry yes, am I frustrated by the ingratititude that I have seen in the last six months yes, am I going to walk away from it all, not a ....... chance. For those who are not aware let me first give you an idea of the voluntary roles I hold in this space: Founding and current president of ATHEN Technology Advisor to AHEAD Chair of the AHEAD E-Text Initiative Post-secondary representative to the NIMAS development committee. I have devoted the last 15 years of my life to try to overcome the marginalization of people with disabilities in the postsecondary space. I made the move back into this arena for what were at the time very personal reasons, but it is decision I will never look a back on. I made my most recent carreer change based on not what was best for me alone, but what I felt at the time on what was best for my moving our agenda forward. If you do not like it, then tough, nobody said life was fair. If you want to engage me in a legitimate conversation about the issues, wonderful. If you are concerned about my being a wolf in the henhouse, then let's talk about it. Otherwise help me contribute to finding a solution and put your petty self serving issues to the side. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Terri Hedgpeth Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:48 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron, this is interesting considering your current position in a commercial AT company. Dr. Terri Hedgpeth Academic Research Professional CUbiC #376, iCare (480) 727-8133 V (480) 965-1885 Fax CUbiC.asu.edu http://www.fulton.asu.edu/fulton/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:52 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story John, This obviously is a topic that is going nowhere, I feel I have clearly stated my position on this particular topic and the use of any automated tool for access checking on numerous occasions. I think my contribution to the professional body of knowledge in this field is beyond question, but then perhaps that is just my opinion as well. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:21 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron Stewart wrote: > After having conversations with several folks in the know, who also > share my concerns, this product typically results in segregationist > practices of access. That is a step backward in the minds of many of > those who have worked in this field for an extended period of time. > That is the basis of my concerns, that and the promises made and never > delivered reality of how Hi-Soft chooses to do typically do > business. Ron, You, as I, are entitled to an opinion, and a frank and open airing of these opinions can be a benefit to any list member who wishes to weigh the pros and cons. Having worked in the web accessibility field for over 8 years now, I am hardly a neophyte when it comes to this topic. Your suggestion that the implementation of a QA tool that when used properly can be of great assistance, is a "step backward" is opinionated hyperbole that should be recognized as such. Please, if you wish to contribute to the general body of knowledge, explain your concern: what exactly does using this tool do that creates "...segregationist practices...", and then please explain how the tool (as opposed to an ill-informed or improperly trained operator) causes this problem. *In Your Opinion* HiSoftware's sales practices go against your grain, that's fair, but I also have first hand knowledge that the company consists of caring and reasonable people who have accessibility concerns in their agenda. Mr. Yonaitis has given freely of his time and knowledge for many years, and HiSoftware hosts and funds the "Cynthia Says" online tester, which, while not perfect, has done a lot to inform and aid beginning web authors seeking to create accessible content. Slavish reliance on any one tool can be dangerous, as with only one hammer, everything becomes a nail. But the tool can be a valuable asset in the hands of informed developers and educators, and your continued insistence that it is somehow "evil" is simply not fair. Respectfully, JF --- John Foliot Academic Technology Consultant Stanford Online Accessibility Program http://soap.stanford.edu Stanford University 560 Escondido Mall Meyer Library 181 Stanford, CA 94305-3093 Tel: 650-862-4603 > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] > On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:49 AM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > Ron Stewart wrote: >> Morning, >> We have talked about automated web compliance tools in the past, but >> this article I find bothersome since I feel it is a major step >> backwards on accessibility in what I was hoping was going to be a >> progressive approach to systemic access. >> http://business.itbusinessnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=115414 >> This is a great tool in an informed hand, but in the wrong hands it >> is a disaster as many of us have seen. Ron > > Attn: Chicken Littles on this list, > > Those in the know already understand the issues with automated > testing. Yet, this article clearly indicates that, "...HiSoftware's > solutions are part of our multi-prong strategy for checking the > accessibility of Web sites in a scalable manner." [David Ernst, CIO > and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services at > CSU] > > "...*PART* of a multi-prong strategy..."(!!!) Having worked with this > tool in the past (and in the interest of disclosure I have a former > business relationship with Hisoftware) I can assert that the tool can > be a powerful tool for tracking and monitoring existing and new > content. It is not a magic bullet, nor a panacea that will instantly > fix all problems, but it *is* a great QA tracking tool that can aid in > identifying accessibility and compliance issues. The tool combines > both an automated checker as well as an "interview wizard" > which walks content authors through the various accessibility > checkpoints (Section 508 or WCAG) and allows them to check/test for > compliancy. The enterprise edition can run scheduled tests on > multiple and disparate web sites, and forward reports to a central > location (if desired) - allowing for example web accessibility > specialists to identify areas of concern, and perhaps even seek out > the "offending" author and educate them on why they have a problem > and teach them how to fix it. > > I cannot for the life of me see how adding this QA tool to the suite > of accessibility development assets available to CSU webmasters is a > "backward step". Let's be fair here... > > JF > --- > John Foliot > Academic Technology Consultant > Stanford Online Accessibility Program > http://soap.stanford.edu > Stanford University > 560 Escondido Mall > Meyer Library 181 > Stanford, CA 94305-3093 > Tel: 650-862-4603 > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From terrih at asu.edu Wed Mar 28 18:09:09 2007 From: terrih at asu.edu (Terri Hedgpeth) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Interesting New story In-Reply-To: <00e601c7714c$b8b150f0$0401a8c0@Piglet> Message-ID: <6DC38348EDE07642B024AA3CA0AA1BDC04BDDA13@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> John, After my last post I was removed from the ATHen list. I guess one shouldn't dare to say anything that can be considered negative to Mr. Stewert. That's nonsense. Dr. Terri Hedgpeth Academic Research Professional CUbiC #376, iCare (480) 727-8133 V (480) 965-1885 Fax CUbiC.asu.edu http://www.fulton.asu.edu/fulton/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 8:21 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron Stewart wrote: > After having conversations with several folks in the know, who also > share my concerns, this product typically results in segregationist > practices of access. That is a step backward in the minds of many of > those who have worked in this field for an extended period of time. > That is the basis of my concerns, that and the promises made and never > delivered reality of how Hi-Soft chooses to do typically do > business. Ron, You, as I, are entitled to an opinion, and a frank and open airing of these opinions can be a benefit to any list member who wishes to weigh the pros and cons. Having worked in the web accessibility field for over 8 years now, I am hardly a neophyte when it comes to this topic. Your suggestion that the implementation of a QA tool that when used properly can be of great assistance, is a "step backward" is opinionated hyperbole that should be recognized as such. Please, if you wish to contribute to the general body of knowledge, explain your concern: what exactly does using this tool do that creates "...segregationist practices...", and then please explain how the tool (as opposed to an ill-informed or improperly trained operator) causes this problem. *In Your Opinion* HiSoftware's sales practices go against your grain, that's fair, but I also have first hand knowledge that the company consists of caring and reasonable people who have accessibility concerns in their agenda. Mr. Yonaitis has given freely of his time and knowledge for many years, and HiSoftware hosts and funds the "Cynthia Says" online tester, which, while not perfect, has done a lot to inform and aid beginning web authors seeking to create accessible content. Slavish reliance on any one tool can be dangerous, as with only one hammer, everything becomes a nail. But the tool can be a valuable asset in the hands of informed developers and educators, and your continued insistence that it is somehow "evil" is simply not fair. Respectfully, JF --- John Foliot Academic Technology Consultant Stanford Online Accessibility Program http://soap.stanford.edu Stanford University 560 Escondido Mall Meyer Library 181 Stanford, CA 94305-3093 Tel: 650-862-4603 > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] > On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:49 AM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > Ron Stewart wrote: >> Morning, >> We have talked about automated web compliance tools in the past, but >> this article I find bothersome since I feel it is a major step >> backwards on accessibility in what I was hoping was going to be a >> progressive approach to systemic access. >> http://business.itbusinessnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=115414 >> This is a great tool in an informed hand, but in the wrong hands it >> is a disaster as many of us have seen. Ron > > Attn: Chicken Littles on this list, > > Those in the know already understand the issues with automated > testing. Yet, this article clearly indicates that, "...HiSoftware's > solutions are part of our multi-prong strategy for checking the > accessibility of Web sites in a scalable manner." [David Ernst, CIO > and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services at > CSU] > > "...*PART* of a multi-prong strategy..."(!!!) Having worked with this > tool in the past (and in the interest of disclosure I have a former > business relationship with Hisoftware) I can assert that the tool can > be a powerful tool for tracking and monitoring existing and new > content. It is not a magic bullet, nor a panacea that will instantly > fix all problems, but it *is* a great QA tracking tool that can aid in > identifying accessibility and compliance issues. The tool combines > both an automated checker as well as an "interview wizard" > which walks content authors through the various accessibility > checkpoints (Section 508 or WCAG) and allows them to check/test for > compliancy. The enterprise edition can run scheduled tests on > multiple and disparate web sites, and forward reports to a central > location (if desired) - allowing for example web accessibility > specialists to identify areas of concern, and perhaps even seek out > the "offending" author and educate them on why they have a problem > and teach them how to fix it. > > I cannot for the life of me see how adding this QA tool to the suite > of accessibility development assets available to CSU webmasters is a > "backward step". Let's be fair here... > > JF > --- > John Foliot > Academic Technology Consultant > Stanford Online Accessibility Program > http://soap.stanford.edu > Stanford University > 560 Escondido Mall > Meyer Library 181 > Stanford, CA 94305-3093 > Tel: 650-862-4603 > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From lornas at csufresno.edu Wed Mar 28 18:12:30 2007 From: lornas at csufresno.edu (Lorna Saiz) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Interesting New story In-Reply-To: <002301c77198$623a63f0$26af2bd0$@org> References: <017f01c77159$6c6317d0$45294770$%stewart@dolphinusa.com> <6DC38348EDE07642B024AA3CA0AA1BDC04B46F5D@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> <002301c77198$623a63f0$26af2bd0$@org> Message-ID: Good for you Ron Stewart!!! I am a true fan! You've helped me numerous times and always responded to any dumb question? I may have. Thank you for your ongoing support. I remain one of the first members of ATHEN at its inception. Thanks for you! Lorna Saiz Administrative Systems Operations, AT Coordinator Services for Students with Disabilities Ph:559.278.2811 Fax:559.278.4214 lornas@csufresno.edu http://www.csufresno.edu/ssd ----- Original Message ----- From: 'Ron Stewart' Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:27 pm Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' , 'Alternate Media' , DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU > Good evening, > > I made the decision this week to express my opinion in regards to > an issue > that could have the potential to further marginalize folks with > disabilityfrom the mainstream educational space. Based on my body > of work, in this > field, I thought I was intitled to express my educated opinion. > Oh stupid > me! > > I am going to take this opportunity to reply to all of those have been > taking pot-shots at me, most of them in a cowardly and underhanded > way,since I decided to go to work for Dolphin Computer Access. My > role with > Dolphin gives me the opportunity to finally move the conversation > aboutcurricular access forwared in a meaning and constructive way. > Not just in > the US, but on an international level as well. I find it very > unfortunatethat a number of people have not had the courage > (phrase of your choice > here) to actually contact me directly or debate in any meaningful > way the > issues at hand. I think you need to take a good hard look at the > agendayour working from and join a team, maybe not my team but to > become a part of > the solution to the problem. > > My first reaction to all of this was, to borrow a turn of prhase > from my > English friends to tell you all to .... but common sense > prevailed. Am I > angry yes, am I frustrated by the ingratititude that I have seen > in the last > six months yes, am I going to walk away from it all, not a ....... > chance. > > For those who are not aware let me first give you an idea of the > voluntaryroles I hold in this space: > > Founding and current president of ATHEN > Technology Advisor to AHEAD > Chair of the AHEAD E-Text Initiative > Post-secondary representative to the NIMAS development committee. > > I have devoted the last 15 years of my life to try to overcome the > marginalization of people with disabilities in the postsecondary > space. I > made the move back into this arena for what were at the time very > personalreasons, but it is decision I will never look a back on. > I made my most > recent carreer change based on not what was best for me alone, but > what I > felt at the time on what was best for my moving our agenda > forward. > > If you do not like it, then tough, nobody said life was fair. If > you want > to engage me in a legitimate conversation about the issues, > wonderful. If > you are concerned about my being a wolf in the henhouse, then > let's talk > about it. Otherwise help me contribute to finding a solution and > put your > petty self serving issues to the side. > > Ron Stewart > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen- > bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Terri Hedgpeth > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:48 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > Ron, this is interesting considering your current position in a > commercial AT company. > > > > Dr. Terri Hedgpeth > Academic Research Professional > CUbiC #376, iCare > (480) 727-8133 V > (480) 965-1885 Fax > CUbiC.asu.edu > http://www.fulton.asu.edu/fulton/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen- > bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of Ron Stewart > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:52 AM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > John, > > This obviously is a topic that is going nowhere, I feel I have clearly > stated my position on this particular topic and the use of any > automatedtool for access checking on numerous occasions. I think > my contribution > to the professional body of knowledge in this field is beyond > question,but > then perhaps that is just my opinion as well. > > Ron Stewart > > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen- > bounces@athenpro.org] On > Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:21 AM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > Ron Stewart wrote: > > After having conversations with several folks in the know, who > also > > share my concerns, this product typically results in > segregationist > > practices of access. That is a step backward in the minds of > many of > > those who have worked in this field for an extended period of time. > > That is the basis of my concerns, that and the promises made and > never > > delivered reality of how Hi-Soft chooses to do typically do > > business. > > Ron, > > You, as I, are entitled to an opinion, and a frank and open airing of > these opinions can be a benefit to any list member who wishes to weigh > the pros and cons. Having worked in the web accessibility field > for over > 8 years now, I am hardly a neophyte when it comes to this topic. Your > suggestion that the implementation of a QA tool that when used > properlycan be of great assistance, is a "step backward" is > opinionatedhyperbole that should be recognized as such. Please, > if you wish to > contribute to the general body of knowledge, explain your concern: > whatexactly does using this tool do that creates "...segregationist > practices...", and then please explain how the tool (as opposed to an > ill-informed or improperly trained operator) causes this problem. > > *In Your Opinion* HiSoftware's sales practices go against your grain, > that's fair, but I also have first hand knowledge that the company > consists of caring and reasonable people who have accessibility > concernsin their agenda. Mr. Yonaitis has given freely of his > time and > knowledge for many years, and HiSoftware hosts and funds the "Cynthia > Says" online tester, which, while not perfect, has done a lot to > informand aid beginning web authors seeking to create accessible > content. > > Slavish reliance on any one tool can be dangerous, as with only one > hammer, everything becomes a nail. But the tool can be a valuable > assetin the hands of informed developers and educators, and your > continuedinsistence that it is somehow "evil" is simply not fair. > > Respectfully, > > JF > --- > John Foliot > Academic Technology Consultant > Stanford Online Accessibility Program > http://soap.stanford.edu > Stanford University > 560 Escondido Mall > Meyer Library 181 > Stanford, CA 94305-3093 > Tel: 650-862-4603 > > > > > Ron Stewart > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] > > On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program > > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:49 AM > > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > > > Ron Stewart wrote: > >> Morning, > >> We have talked about automated web compliance tools in the > past, but > >> this article I find bothersome since I feel it is a major step > >> backwards on accessibility in what I was hoping was going to be > a > >> progressive approach to systemic access. > >> > http://business.itbusinessnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=115414>> This is a great tool in an informed hand, but in the wrong hands it > >> is a disaster as many of us have seen. Ron > > > > Attn: Chicken Littles on this list, > > > > Those in the know already understand the issues with automated > > testing. Yet, this article clearly indicates that, > "...HiSoftware's > > solutions are part of our multi-prong strategy for checking the > > accessibility of Web sites in a scalable manner." [David Ernst, > CIO > > and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services at > > CSU] > > > > "...*PART* of a multi-prong strategy..."(!!!) Having worked > with this > > > tool in the past (and in the interest of disclosure I have a > former > > business relationship with Hisoftware) I can assert that the > tool can > > be a powerful tool for tracking and monitoring existing and new > > content. It is not a magic bullet, nor a panacea that will > instantly > > fix all problems, but it *is* a great QA tracking tool that can > aid in > > > identifying accessibility and compliance issues. The tool > combines > > both an automated checker as well as an "interview wizard" > > which walks content authors through the various accessibility > > checkpoints (Section 508 or WCAG) and allows them to check/test > for > > compliancy. The enterprise edition can run scheduled tests on > > multiple and disparate web sites, and forward reports to a > central > > location (if desired) - allowing for example web accessibility > > specialists to identify areas of concern, and perhaps even seek > out > > the "offending" author and educate them on why they have a problem > > and teach them how to fix it. > > > > I cannot for the life of me see how adding this QA tool to the > suite > > of accessibility development assets available to CSU webmasters > is a > > "backward step". Let's be fair here... > > > > JF > > --- > > John Foliot > > Academic Technology Consultant > > Stanford Online Accessibility Program > > http://soap.stanford.edu > > Stanford University > > 560 Escondido Mall > > Meyer Library 181 > > Stanford, CA 94305-3093 > > Tel: 650-862-4603 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Athen mailing list > > Athen@athenpro.org > > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Athen mailing list > > Athen@athenpro.org > > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I hope to have the time to look at the archives and see just what kind of information is shared here, as well as participate in ongoing communications. Hopefully I will have something to contribute along the way... Phillip A. Goodman B.S. OTR/L Assistive Technology Consultant/Systems Administrator Employment Resources, Inc. 4126 Lien Rd. Suite 104 Madison, WI 53575 phone 608-246-3444 ext. 234 fax 608-246-3445 From lornas at csufresno.edu Wed Mar 28 18:18:25 2007 From: lornas at csufresno.edu (Lorna Saiz) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Fwd: Re: Re: Interesting New story Message-ID: Dear Ron, Oops, sent to wrong list serv? Here's my two cents worth. Lorna Saiz Administrative Systems Operations, AT Coordinator Services for Students with Disabilities Ph:559.278.2811 Fax:559.278.4214 lornas@csufresno.edu http://www.csufresno.edu/ssd -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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It also predates my current role with Dolphin. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Terri Hedgpeth Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:02 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Alternate Media; DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Woe! Slow down. I guess I hit a nerve. That was not my intention. A couple things: I mention the commercial partnership because I've observed that you promote Dolphin's DAISY tools on this list as an objective recommendation. Yet an objective recommendation should discuss the competitors such as IRTI's DAISY production tools. We have used these at ASU for some time and have found them to be quite good and the pricing structure is a little lower. So, maybe I have felt that some posts on that topic have been a little one-sided. Dr. Terri Hedgpeth Academic Research Professional CUbiC #376, iCare (480) 727-8133 V (480) 965-1885 Fax CUbiC.asu.edu http://www.fulton.asu.edu/fulton/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of 'Ron Stewart' Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:23 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'; 'Alternate Media'; DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Good evening, I made the decision this week to express my opinion in regards to an issue that could have the potential to further marginalize folks with disability from the mainstream educational space. Based on my body of work, in this field, I thought I was intitled to express my educated opinion. Oh stupid me! I am going to take this opportunity to reply to all of those have been taking pot-shots at me, most of them in a cowardly and underhanded way, since I decided to go to work for Dolphin Computer Access. My role with Dolphin gives me the opportunity to finally move the conversation about curricular access forwared in a meaning and constructive way. Not just in the US, but on an international level as well. I find it very unfortunate that a number of people have not had the courage (phrase of your choice here) to actually contact me directly or debate in any meaningful way the issues at hand. I think you need to take a good hard look at the agenda your working from and join a team, maybe not my team but to become a part of the solution to the problem. My first reaction to all of this was, to borrow a turn of prhase from my English friends to tell you all to .... but common sense prevailed. Am I angry yes, am I frustrated by the ingratititude that I have seen in the last six months yes, am I going to walk away from it all, not a ....... chance. For those who are not aware let me first give you an idea of the voluntary roles I hold in this space: Founding and current president of ATHEN Technology Advisor to AHEAD Chair of the AHEAD E-Text Initiative Post-secondary representative to the NIMAS development committee. I have devoted the last 15 years of my life to try to overcome the marginalization of people with disabilities in the postsecondary space. I made the move back into this arena for what were at the time very personal reasons, but it is decision I will never look a back on. I made my most recent carreer change based on not what was best for me alone, but what I felt at the time on what was best for my moving our agenda forward. If you do not like it, then tough, nobody said life was fair. If you want to engage me in a legitimate conversation about the issues, wonderful. If you are concerned about my being a wolf in the henhouse, then let's talk about it. Otherwise help me contribute to finding a solution and put your petty self serving issues to the side. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Terri Hedgpeth Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:48 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron, this is interesting considering your current position in a commercial AT company. Dr. Terri Hedgpeth Academic Research Professional CUbiC #376, iCare (480) 727-8133 V (480) 965-1885 Fax CUbiC.asu.edu http://www.fulton.asu.edu/fulton/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:52 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story John, This obviously is a topic that is going nowhere, I feel I have clearly stated my position on this particular topic and the use of any automated tool for access checking on numerous occasions. I think my contribution to the professional body of knowledge in this field is beyond question, but then perhaps that is just my opinion as well. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:21 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Ron Stewart wrote: > After having conversations with several folks in the know, who also > share my concerns, this product typically results in segregationist > practices of access. That is a step backward in the minds of many of > those who have worked in this field for an extended period of time. > That is the basis of my concerns, that and the promises made and never > delivered reality of how Hi-Soft chooses to do typically do > business. Ron, You, as I, are entitled to an opinion, and a frank and open airing of these opinions can be a benefit to any list member who wishes to weigh the pros and cons. Having worked in the web accessibility field for over 8 years now, I am hardly a neophyte when it comes to this topic. Your suggestion that the implementation of a QA tool that when used properly can be of great assistance, is a "step backward" is opinionated hyperbole that should be recognized as such. Please, if you wish to contribute to the general body of knowledge, explain your concern: what exactly does using this tool do that creates "...segregationist practices...", and then please explain how the tool (as opposed to an ill-informed or improperly trained operator) causes this problem. *In Your Opinion* HiSoftware's sales practices go against your grain, that's fair, but I also have first hand knowledge that the company consists of caring and reasonable people who have accessibility concerns in their agenda. Mr. Yonaitis has given freely of his time and knowledge for many years, and HiSoftware hosts and funds the "Cynthia Says" online tester, which, while not perfect, has done a lot to inform and aid beginning web authors seeking to create accessible content. Slavish reliance on any one tool can be dangerous, as with only one hammer, everything becomes a nail. But the tool can be a valuable asset in the hands of informed developers and educators, and your continued insistence that it is somehow "evil" is simply not fair. Respectfully, JF --- John Foliot Academic Technology Consultant Stanford Online Accessibility Program http://soap.stanford.edu Stanford University 560 Escondido Mall Meyer Library 181 Stanford, CA 94305-3093 Tel: 650-862-4603 > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] > On Behalf Of John Foliot - Stanford Online Accessibility Program > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:49 AM > To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > Ron Stewart wrote: >> Morning, >> We have talked about automated web compliance tools in the past, but >> this article I find bothersome since I feel it is a major step >> backwards on accessibility in what I was hoping was going to be a >> progressive approach to systemic access. >> http://business.itbusinessnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=115414 >> This is a great tool in an informed hand, but in the wrong hands it >> is a disaster as many of us have seen. Ron > > Attn: Chicken Littles on this list, > > Those in the know already understand the issues with automated > testing. Yet, this article clearly indicates that, "...HiSoftware's > solutions are part of our multi-prong strategy for checking the > accessibility of Web sites in a scalable manner." [David Ernst, CIO > and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services at > CSU] > > "...*PART* of a multi-prong strategy..."(!!!) Having worked with this > tool in the past (and in the interest of disclosure I have a former > business relationship with Hisoftware) I can assert that the tool can > be a powerful tool for tracking and monitoring existing and new > content. It is not a magic bullet, nor a panacea that will instantly > fix all problems, but it *is* a great QA tracking tool that can aid in > identifying accessibility and compliance issues. The tool combines > both an automated checker as well as an "interview wizard" > which walks content authors through the various accessibility > checkpoints (Section 508 or WCAG) and allows them to check/test for > compliancy. The enterprise edition can run scheduled tests on > multiple and disparate web sites, and forward reports to a central > location (if desired) - allowing for example web accessibility > specialists to identify areas of concern, and perhaps even seek out > the "offending" author and educate them on why they have a problem > and teach them how to fix it. > > I cannot for the life of me see how adding this QA tool to the suite > of accessibility development assets available to CSU webmasters is a > "backward step". Let's be fair here... > > JF > --- > John Foliot > Academic Technology Consultant > Stanford Online Accessibility Program > http://soap.stanford.edu > Stanford University > 560 Escondido Mall > Meyer Library 181 > Stanford, CA 94305-3093 > Tel: 650-862-4603 > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From djbrky at bu.edu Wed Mar 28 18:38:44 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Membership Information References: <017f01c77159$6c6317d0$45294770$%stewart@dolphinusa.com><6DC38348EDE07642B024AA3CA0AA1BDC04B46F5D@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu><002301c77198$623a63f0$26af2bd0$@org> Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E569@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Lorna, Thanks for the segue. As the Membership Coordinator for the Access Technologist Higher Education Network I am sending this general and gentle reminder that ATHEN cannot exist without its members. For a brief idea of the sorts of activities we are currently engaged in, please feel free to visit the ATHEN blog: http://athenpro.blogspot.com/ If you are currently a member of ATHEN and are uncertain of your membership status please feel free to contact me directly. We have an updated Membership Form available at the home website: http://www.athenpro.org/member Cheers --- Dann ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Lorna Saiz Sent: Wed 3/28/2007 9:12 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Cc: 'Alternate Media'; 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'; DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story Good for you Ron Stewart!!! I am a true fan! You've helped me numerous times and always responded to any dumb question? I may have. Thank you for your ongoing support. I remain one of the first members of ATHEN at its inception. Thanks for you! Lorna Saiz Administrative Systems Operations, AT Coordinator Services for Students with Disabilities Ph:559.278.2811 Fax:559.278.4214 lornas@csufresno.edu http://www.csufresno.edu/ssd From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Wed Mar 28 19:53:07 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) In-Reply-To: <000c01c7719f$caa22070$6600a8c0@porch> References: <00a101c7719b$cd5f8f90$6405050a@LENOVO1C5CE3C3> <000c01c7719f$caa22070$6600a8c0@porch> Message-ID: <005f01c771ad$687b2410$39716c30$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Welcome anytime is a good time. Eight years is a lifetime in this biz. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Phillip Goodman Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:16 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] E-ink and Flexible Displays (Boston Globe Article) Hi All I'm new to the list having been given the information by another AT type person who works in the local tech college in student services. Looks like I came in at a pretty sensitive time! By way of introduction I work for a non-profit and mostly provide services contracted by the local Voc Rehab (a lot of those are students), some businesses, and some county clients. I've been at it for only eight years since starting my second career with a degree in OT. I hope to have the time to look at the archives and see just what kind of information is shared here, as well as participate in ongoing communications. Hopefully I will have something to contribute along the way... Phillip A. Goodman B.S. OTR/L Assistive Technology Consultant/Systems Administrator Employment Resources, Inc. 4126 Lien Rd. Suite 104 Madison, WI 53575 phone 608-246-3444 ext. 234 fax 608-246-3445 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From pminyard at memphis.edu Thu Mar 29 06:11:13 2007 From: pminyard at memphis.edu (pminyard@memphis.edu) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] voice to text recorders Message-ID: Where does one find a digital recorder that converts voice to text? I've never heard of one and would like to read the specs. The only method I've heard of is running the voice recording through voice recognition software, such as NaturallySpeaking. Phillip Minyard Disability Services Coordinator Student Disability Services http://www.people.memphis.edu/~sds/ University of Memphis 110 Wilder Tower Memphis, TN 38152-3520 Voice 678-2880 - fax 678-3070 "Right is still right even if nobody's doing it. And wrong is still wrong even if everybody's doing it." Texas Ranger Credo -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fgsmith at vcu.edu Thu Mar 29 06:45:44 2007 From: fgsmith at vcu.edu (Frances G Smith/AC/VCU) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] voice to text recorders In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Yes...I've had that exact question. The latest version of Naturally Speaking is a huge improvement for training voice files and, if a wav file is recorded, Naturally Speaking allows for seamless transcription. However, recording more than one voice in this wav file does not yield similar results. I've been looking for this technology but I don't think it has yet to surface...would be nice. 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URL: From djbrky at bu.edu Thu Mar 29 07:11:41 2007 From: djbrky at bu.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel J) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] voice to text recorders References: Message-ID: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E56A@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> EnableMart carries what you are looking for: Convert your recorded files into text in one easy step using Sony's Digital Voice Recorders with included Dragon Naturally Speaking(tm) voice recognition software! These custom packages include a full version of Dragon with headset and manuals along with a digital recorder specifically selected for the home, business, and medical user. http://www.enablemart.com/productDetail.aspx?pid=901&dept=78&store=10 ========================= Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director Boston University Office of Disability Services 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 (617) 353-3658 (office) (617) 353-9646 (fax) djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) www.bu.edu/disability ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Frances G Smith/AC/VCU Sent: Thu 3/29/2007 9:45 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] voice to text recorders Yes...I've had that exact question. The latest version of Naturally Speaking is a huge improvement for training voice files and, if a wav file is recorded, Naturally Speaking allows for seamless transcription. However, recording more than one voice in this wav file does not yield similar results. I've been looking for this technology but I don't think it has yet to surface...would be nice. Frances G. Smith, Ed.S.,CVE Technology Coordinator, VDOE Training & Technical Assistance Center @ VCU Director - INFUSIO Technology Lab, School of Education 10 E. Franklin St., Ste. 200 | PO Bx 843081 Richmond, VA 23284-3081 http://www.vcu.edu/ttac http://www.soe.vcu.edu/infusio O- 804-827-1406 (M,W,Th,F) | O-804-828-8160 (Tu) F- 804-828-6947 fgsmith@vcu.edu "To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." Ralph Waldo Emerson From jeano at uwm.edu Thu Mar 29 08:02:29 2007 From: jeano at uwm.edu (Jean Salzer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Student with Usher's Syndrome In-Reply-To: <20070328215651.1A6992183A@smtpgate.email.arizona.edu> References: <000301c77146$711c2db0$1c76c880@ruel> <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28A29@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <00a401c77182$b40dd100$15c4fea9@laptop> <20070328215651.1A6992183A@smtpgate.email.arizona.edu> Message-ID: <460BD505.2020003@uwm.edu> Dawn, Her best bet is Braille if she is already deaf. Yes on refreshable Braille display OR and here's a huge plug for portability - BrailleNote. I'm pretty sure HumanWare makes them. They are actually little computers, about 5" x 8", allow for web browsing, email, word processing, etc. etc. Software can allow for connection to a desktop for test taking, or there are flash cards. The new ones also have GPS tracking systems. Obviously in the pricey range, however, if she has VR support, you and/or she should be able to talk the counselor into it. Have a good one. Dawn Hunziker wrote: >Hi all, > >I have a student with Usher's Syndrome here at the University of >Arizona.... She is deaf and is losing her vision. Right now she is >depending on a CCTV to read her course materials but is finding that >to be very exhausting / strenuous. She is blind in one eye and has >20/70 vision in the other.... > >I suggested that she learn braille and learn how to use a computer >with a screen reader / refreshable Braille display..... Any other >suggestions for this student? > >Thanks much! > >Dawn > >Dawn Hunziker >Assistive Technology Coordinator > >University of Arizona >Disability Resource Center > >1224 E. Lowell St. >P.O. Box 210095 >Tucson, AZ 85721 > >(520) 626-9409 >(520) 626-5500 (FAX) > >Web Page: http://drc.arizona.edu >hunziker@email.arizona.edu > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: jeano.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 284 bytes Desc: not available URL: From wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu Thu Mar 29 08:40:46 2007 From: wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] voice to text recorders In-Reply-To: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E56A@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> Message-ID: <45BB082700009B2F@email3.dist.maricopa.edu> Morning ATHENites, There are several different recorders which do what Dan has recommended. The SONY version which is packaged with DNS 9.0 works well with their software. There are others which are designed as stand alone voice to text units. Panasonic offers one; Sony offers one; Olympus offers one. All come with proprietary software which "translates" (promotional term used in the ads) speech to text. This sort of recorder works best for lecture-type situations when one speaker predominates. It has a limited mic range and does not work well with large groups of individual speakers. We have a Panasonic Speech to Text digital recorder at our college. But, as with most things, some folks really like it, and some whine. You can, as my dad used to say, please some of the people some of the time. My recommendation is to buy one on an experimental basis and find a willing prof. to wear the mic in lecture class for a couple of weeks. Most are in the $50-75 range --pretty affordable. Get a student worker or one of the folks from your AT lab to collect the material off the recorder and see for yourselves how well it works. Or better, get one and enlist one of your students taking a lecture class and ask him to try it out & report back. Our students have found the transcription acceptable as an alternative to a notetaker in a lecture class. BIG DISCLAIMER: nothing is perfect! Hope this information was helpful. Google Amazon for Speech to Text Recorders and you'll get a whole bunch of the recorders next to one another for comparison purposes. You can then shop around for the best price on the model you think might work the best for you. Blessings Wink Ms. Wink Harner Manager Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College Mesa AZ >-- Original Message -- >Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:11:41 -0400 >From: "Berkowitz, Daniel J" >To: "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" , > "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" >Subject: Re: [Athen] voice to text recorders >Reply-To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > >EnableMart carries what you are looking for: > >Convert your recorded files into text in one easy step using Sony's Digital >Voice Recorders with included Dragon Naturally Speaking(tm) voice recognition >software! These custom packages include a full version of Dragon with headset >and manuals along with a digital recorder specifically selected for the home, >business, and medical user. > >http://www.enablemart.com/productDetail.aspx?pid=901&dept=78&store=10 > > > > > >========================= >Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director >Boston University Office of Disability Services >19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor >Boston, MA 02215 > >(617) 353-3658 (office) >(617) 353-9646 (fax) >djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) >www.bu.edu/disability > >________________________________ > >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Frances G Smith/AC/VCU >Sent: Thu 3/29/2007 9:45 AM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: Re: [Athen] voice to text recorders > > > >Yes...I've had that exact question. The latest version of Naturally Speaking >is a huge improvement for training voice files and, if a wav file is recorded, >Naturally Speaking allows for seamless transcription. However, recording >more than one voice in this wav file does not yield similar results. I've >been looking for this technology but I don't think it has yet to surface...would >be nice. > >Frances G. Smith, Ed.S.,CVE >Technology Coordinator, VDOE Training & Technical Assistance Center @ VCU > >Director - INFUSIO Technology Lab, School of Education >10 E. Franklin St., Ste. 200 | PO Bx 843081 >Richmond, VA 23284-3081 >http://www.vcu.edu/ttac >http://www.soe.vcu.edu/infusio >O- 804-827-1406 (M,W,Th,F) | O-804-828-8160 (Tu) >F- 804-828-6947 >fgsmith@vcu.edu > >"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the >affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even >one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." > Ralph Waldo Emerson > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org Ms. Wink Harner Manager Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College Mesa AZ 480-461-7447 From jhumbert at purdue.edu Thu Mar 29 09:26:15 2007 From: jhumbert at purdue.edu (Humbert, Joseph A) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] AT job Question In-Reply-To: <45BB082700009B2F@email3.dist.maricopa.edu> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711621E56A@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu> <45BB082700009B2F@email3.dist.maricopa.edu> Message-ID: <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C901255DF6@EXCH02.purdue.lcl> Hi all! Is a salary range of 42,000 to 46,000 to low for this job? It's in Indiana: The position of Adaptive Technology Specialist supports all aspects of adaptive technology for students, faculty and staff on their resident campus. Responsibilities include but are not restricted to: Oversee general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center with limited on-site supervision. Perform testing, installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software including operating systems in the Adaptive Technology Center and other campus locations. Provide counseling with regard to appropriate adaptive technology and training for students, faculty and staff who need access to adaptive hardware or software. Develop training on adaptive hardware and software - written, web-based and multimedia. Interpret, enforce and assist with development of operational procedures for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the Adaptive Technology Center including electronic text, Braille and tactile graphics. Maintain checkout system for loaner hardware and software used by students, faculty and staff. Collect and report on client usage data. Provide expert web development including development and support of accessible web best practices, accessible web-site development and maintenance for the ATC web pages. Develop, maintain and teach a web accessibility best practices certification class. Lead the functional and coding web accessibility testing project for the [College] and [COLLEGE] campuses web sites. Develop web pages for the Adaptive Technology Center. Research, evaluate and recommend new adaptive technology for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and disseminate information about the [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center to various campus units via advertising, print materials including brochures, and meetings. Collaborate with campus Adaptive Education Services on issues of technology and issues affecting students, faculty and staff with special needs. Assist with general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center (ATC) with limited on-site supervision Serve as [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center Program manager and Web Developer. Use expert, in-depth knowledge of all components of PC and MAC operating systems, networking and complex adaptive software, hardware for networked and standalone deployment of complex software licensing models. Including Must provide multiplatform and operating system analysis for application deployment; program analysis to determine how to effectively deliver applications in very diverse operating system environments; crisis management to ensure uninterrupted services. Full and detailed knowledge of all networking policies and procedures required to safely deploy applications. testing, installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software. Develop/write detailed and complete training materials to support clients using adaptive hardware and software. On a case-by-case basis, analyze client need and recommend adaptive technology that will best meet the special needs of each client. Develop and write up procedural documents for the ATC client and adaptive technology workflow and operations. Requires expert knowledge of server deployment, support and administration. Expert knowledge of operating systems for PCs and MACs, ghosting and image building, networking, and all security best practices is required. Requires interpretation, enforcement and modification of current operational procedures for the ATC. Responsible for data gathering and reporting for all ATC activities. Ability to do database programming required. Analysis and implementation of the following technologies required: -networking -database programming and administration -all adaptive technologies and services -operating systems -all aspects of network, workstation and laptop security Analysis of client needs, new and current adaptive technologies needed to develop operational planning for the ATC is required. Develop all adaptive technology training and support for students, faculty and staff. Provide case specific individual client counseling and training in use of adaptive hardware and software. Through programming with C#.net, Perl, MySQL, SQL Server, PHP, HTML, CSS, SMIL, Dolphin Easy Publisher, VBScript create tools for use with the alternate media production, database, work flow support and web work of the ATC. Must have expert knowledge of the multimedia applications like Macromedia, AVID and Camtasia. Develop with written and multimedia components, training on adaptive technologies and services, ATC web content and conference materials for adaptive technology. Create accessible web development practices for use in accessible web trainings which will be delivered by CD, video and the web. Develop and maintain the database system for all ATC workflow including client transactions, inventory and ATC workflow. Supervise [COLLEGE] ATC alternate media preparation for the campus. Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the ATC. Alternate media includes but is not limited to all forms of electronic text, Braille, tactile graphics, audio and captioned videos. This requires knowledge of high-speed scanning, several optical character recognition applications and familiarity with Braille software and hardware. Knowledge of the production of tactile graphics also important. Meticulous editing of alternate media documents required; attention to detail and excellent knowledge of MS Word required. Lead the ATC WEB Team. Develop and maintain the ATC web site as a model of fully accessible, media rich web pages. Develop and promote accessible web page best practices. Develop hands-on advanced accessible web page development class. Lead the ATC's web accessibility testing service for the University. Through this service, web pages of [COLLEGE] departments are evaluated for accessibility from both the functional and coding perspective. [COLLEGE] Departments are provided with an accessibility evaluation of their web pages along with suggestions for page repair to bring the pages into compliance with [COLLEGE]'s baseline accessibility standards. Develop all [COLLEGE] publicity, outreach and teaching modules related to the services of the ATC. Prepare and disseminate information about the ATC to various campus units via advertising including but not limited to print materials including brochures, fliers, newspaper articles, videos, etc. For specific departments, prepare adaptive applications for delivery through departmental computing labs, offices, etc. packaging adaptive applications for delivery over a wide variety of departments throughout the [COLLEGE] campus Joe Humbert Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University - ITaP - TLT Office: STEW 111 Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4387 From tft at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 29 09:41:36 2007 From: tft at u.washington.edu (Terry Thompson) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] AT job Question In-Reply-To: <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C901255DF6@EXCH02.purdue.lcl> Message-ID: <200703291641.l2TGfYQe017925@smtp.washington.edu> Hi Joe, That's a pretty extensive and high-end set of job responsibilities requiring multiple specialized skill sets. How does the salary range compare with other IT positions at Purdue? Terry Terry Thompson Technology Specialist, DO-IT University of Washington tft@u.washington.edu 206/221-4168 http://www.washington.edu/doit > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org > [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:26 AM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] AT job Question > > Hi all! > > Is a salary range of 42,000 to 46,000 to low for this job? It's in > Indiana: > > The position of Adaptive Technology Specialist > supports all aspects of adaptive technology for students, > faculty and staff on their resident campus. Responsibilities > include but are not restricted to: > > Oversee general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center > with limited on-site supervision. Perform testing, > installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all > adaptive hardware and software including operating systems in > the Adaptive Technology Center and other campus locations. > Provide counseling with regard to appropriate adaptive > technology and training for students, faculty and staff who > need access to adaptive hardware or software. Develop > training on adaptive hardware > and software - written, web-based and multimedia. > > Interpret, enforce and assist with development of operational > procedures for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and > edit alternate media for clients of the Adaptive Technology > Center including electronic text, Braille and tactile > graphics. Maintain checkout system for loaner hardware and > software used by students, faculty and staff. Collect and > report on client usage data. Provide expert web development > including development and support of accessible web best > practices, accessible web-site development and maintenance > for the ATC web pages. Develop, maintain and teach a web > accessibility best practices certification class. Lead the > functional and coding web accessibility testing project for > the [College] and [COLLEGE] campuses web sites. Develop web > pages for the Adaptive Technology Center. Research, evaluate > and recommend new adaptive technology for the Adaptive > Technology Center. Prepare and disseminate information about > the [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center to various campus > units via advertising, print materials including brochures, > and meetings. Collaborate with campus Adaptive Education > Services on issues of technology and issues affecting > students, faculty and staff with special needs. > > Assist with general operations of the Adaptive Technology > Center (ATC) with limited on-site supervision Serve as > [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center Program manager and Web > Developer. Use expert, in-depth knowledge of all components > of PC and MAC operating systems, networking and complex > adaptive software, hardware for networked and standalone > deployment of complex software licensing models. Including Must > provide multiplatform and operating system analysis for > application deployment; program analysis to determine how to > effectively deliver applications in very diverse operating > system environments; crisis management to ensure > uninterrupted services. Full and detailed knowledge of all > networking policies and procedures required to safely deploy > applications. testing, installation, trouble shooting and > maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software. > Develop/write detailed and complete training materials to > support clients using adaptive hardware and software. On a > case-by-case basis, analyze client need and recommend > adaptive technology that will best meet the special needs of > each client. Develop and write up procedural documents for > the ATC client and adaptive technology workflow and operations. > > Requires expert knowledge of server deployment, support and > administration. Expert knowledge of operating systems for PCs and > MACs, ghosting and image building, networking, and all > security best practices is required. Requires interpretation, > enforcement and modification of current operational > procedures for the ATC. Responsible for data gathering and > reporting for all ATC activities. Ability to do database > programming required. Analysis and implementation of the > following technologies required: > > -networking > > -database programming and administration > > -all adaptive technologies and services > > -operating systems > > -all aspects of network, workstation and laptop security > > Analysis of client needs, new and current adaptive > technologies needed to develop operational > > planning for the ATC is required. > > > Develop all adaptive technology training and support for > students, faculty and staff. Provide case specific > individual client counseling and training in use of adaptive > hardware and software. Through > > programming with C#.net, Perl, MySQL, SQL Server, PHP, HTML, > CSS, SMIL, Dolphin Easy Publisher, VBScript create tools for > use with the alternate media production, database, work flow > support and web work of the ATC. > Must have expert knowledge of the multimedia applications > like Macromedia, AVID and Camtasia. Develop with written > and multimedia components, training on adaptive technologies > and services, ATC web content and conference materials for > adaptive technology. Create accessible web development > practices for use in accessible web trainings which will be > delivered by CD, video and the web. Develop and maintain the > database system for all ATC workflow including client > transactions, inventory and ATC workflow. > > Supervise [COLLEGE] ATC alternate media preparation for the campus. > Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the ATC. > Alternate media includes but is not limited to all forms of > electronic text, Braille, tactile graphics, audio and > captioned videos. This requires knowledge of high-speed > scanning, several optical character recognition applications > and familiarity with Braille software and hardware. > Knowledge of the production of tactile graphics also important. > Meticulous editing of alternate media documents required; > attention to detail and excellent knowledge of MS Word required. > > Lead the ATC WEB Team. Develop and maintain the ATC web site > as a model of fully accessible, media rich web pages. Develop > and promote accessible web page best practices. > > Develop hands-on advanced accessible web page development > class. Lead the ATC's web accessibility testing service for > the University. Through this service, web pages of [COLLEGE] > departments are evaluated for accessibility from both the > functional and coding perspective. > [COLLEGE] Departments are provided with an accessibility > evaluation of their web pages along with suggestions for page > repair to bring the pages into compliance with [COLLEGE]'s > baseline accessibility standards. > > > Develop all [COLLEGE] publicity, outreach and teaching > modules related to the services of the ATC. Prepare and > disseminate information about the ATC to various campus units > via advertising including > > but not limited to print materials including brochures, > fliers, newspaper articles, videos, etc. For specific > departments, prepare adaptive applications for delivery > through departmental computing labs, offices, etc. packaging > adaptive applications for delivery over a wide variety of > departments throughout the [COLLEGE] campus > > Joe Humbert > Assistive Technology Specialist > Purdue University - ITaP - TLT > Office: STEW 111 > Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu > Phone: 765-494-4387 > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > From ldeese at ncatp.org Thu Mar 29 09:49:01 2007 From: ldeese at ncatp.org (Lynne Deese) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] [Fwd: Re: What happened to the AT Wiki?] Message-ID: <460BEDFD.1040009@ncatp.org> See note below about AT Wiki. Lynne Deese NC Assistive Technology Program -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: What happened to the AT Wiki? Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:45:00 -0400 From: KENNEDY , JUSTIN L To: The AT Wiki is offline at the moment for maintenance. We should have it back up and running in a few hours. -- Justin Kennedy Systems Analyst I CATEA - Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access justin.kennedy@coa.gatech.edu 404-385-0872 -- A. Lynne Deese NC Assistive Technology Program 1110 Navaho Dr. Raleigh, NC 27609 Phone: 919-850-2787 Fax: 919-850-2792 ldeese@ncatp.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Kevin Kevin Price MSW, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Disability Resource Center (MC 321) University of Illinois at Chicago Suite 1190, Student Services Building 1200 West Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-7163 (312) 413-0886 Fax (312) 413-7781 Email: pricek@uic.edu -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:26 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] AT job Question Hi all! Is a salary range of 42,000 to 46,000 to low for this job? It's in Indiana: The position of Adaptive Technology Specialist supports all aspects of adaptive technology for students, faculty and staff on their resident campus. Responsibilities include but are not restricted to: Oversee general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center with limited on-site supervision. Perform testing, installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software including operating systems in the Adaptive Technology Center and other campus locations. Provide counseling with regard to appropriate adaptive technology and training for students, faculty and staff who need access to adaptive hardware or software. Develop training on adaptive hardware and software - written, web-based and multimedia. Interpret, enforce and assist with development of operational procedures for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the Adaptive Technology Center including electronic text, Braille and tactile graphics. Maintain checkout system for loaner hardware and software used by students, faculty and staff. Collect and report on client usage data. Provide expert web development including development and support of accessible web best practices, accessible web-site development and maintenance for the ATC web pages. Develop, maintain and teach a web accessibility best practices certification class. Lead the functional and coding web accessibility testing project for the [College] and [COLLEGE] campuses web sites. Develop web pages for the Adaptive Technology Center. Research, evaluate and recommend new adaptive technology for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and disseminate information about the [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center to various campus units via advertising, print materials including brochures, and meetings. Collaborate with campus Adaptive Education Services on issues of technology and issues affecting students, faculty and staff with special needs. Assist with general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center (ATC) with limited on-site supervision Serve as [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center Program manager and Web Developer. Use expert, in-depth knowledge of all components of PC and MAC operating systems, networking and complex adaptive software, hardware for networked and standalone deployment of complex software licensing models. Including Must provide multiplatform and operating system analysis for application deployment; program analysis to determine how to effectively deliver applications in very diverse operating system environments; crisis management to ensure uninterrupted services. Full and detailed knowledge of all networking policies and procedures required to safely deploy applications. testing, installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software. Develop/write detailed and complete training materials to support clients using adaptive hardware and software. On a case-by-case basis, analyze client need and recommend adaptive technology that will best meet the special needs of each client. Develop and write up procedural documents for the ATC client and adaptive technology workflow and operations. Requires expert knowledge of server deployment, support and administration. Expert knowledge of operating systems for PCs and MACs, ghosting and image building, networking, and all security best practices is required. Requires interpretation, enforcement and modification of current operational procedures for the ATC. Responsible for data gathering and reporting for all ATC activities. Ability to do database programming required. Analysis and implementation of the following technologies required: -networking -database programming and administration -all adaptive technologies and services -operating systems -all aspects of network, workstation and laptop security Analysis of client needs, new and current adaptive technologies needed to develop operational planning for the ATC is required. Develop all adaptive technology training and support for students, faculty and staff. Provide case specific individual client counseling and training in use of adaptive hardware and software. Through programming with C#.net, Perl, MySQL, SQL Server, PHP, HTML, CSS, SMIL, Dolphin Easy Publisher, VBScript create tools for use with the alternate media production, database, work flow support and web work of the ATC. Must have expert knowledge of the multimedia applications like Macromedia, AVID and Camtasia. Develop with written and multimedia components, training on adaptive technologies and services, ATC web content and conference materials for adaptive technology. Create accessible web development practices for use in accessible web trainings which will be delivered by CD, video and the web. Develop and maintain the database system for all ATC workflow including client transactions, inventory and ATC workflow. Supervise [COLLEGE] ATC alternate media preparation for the campus. Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the ATC. Alternate media includes but is not limited to all forms of electronic text, Braille, tactile graphics, audio and captioned videos. This requires knowledge of high-speed scanning, several optical character recognition applications and familiarity with Braille software and hardware. Knowledge of the production of tactile graphics also important. Meticulous editing of alternate media documents required; attention to detail and excellent knowledge of MS Word required. Lead the ATC WEB Team. Develop and maintain the ATC web site as a model of fully accessible, media rich web pages. Develop and promote accessible web page best practices. Develop hands-on advanced accessible web page development class. Lead the ATC's web accessibility testing service for the University. Through this service, web pages of [COLLEGE] departments are evaluated for accessibility from both the functional and coding perspective. [COLLEGE] Departments are provided with an accessibility evaluation of their web pages along with suggestions for page repair to bring the pages into compliance with [COLLEGE]'s baseline accessibility standards. Develop all [COLLEGE] publicity, outreach and teaching modules related to the services of the ATC. Prepare and disseminate information about the ATC to various campus units via advertising including but not limited to print materials including brochures, fliers, newspaper articles, videos, etc. For specific departments, prepare adaptive applications for delivery through departmental computing labs, offices, etc. packaging adaptive applications for delivery over a wide variety of departments throughout the [COLLEGE] campus Joe Humbert Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University - ITaP - TLT Office: STEW 111 Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4387 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From skeegan at htctu.net Thu Mar 29 10:03:08 2007 From: skeegan at htctu.net (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] voice to text recorders In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000d01c77224$205be170$99821299@htctu.fhda.edu> Try the following: - Go to http://support.nuance.com/compatibility/default.asp - From the drop-down list, choose Dragon Naturally Speaking and press continue - From the Select a Device drop-down list, choose Recorders (current) and press continue You should get a list of all the Dragon Approved recorders. The more Dragons next to a recorder, the better the recognition is supposed to be. Take care, sean _____ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of pminyard@memphis.edu Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:11 AM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] voice to text recorders Where does one find a digital recorder that converts voice to text? I've never heard of one and would like to read the specs. The only method I've heard of is running the voice recording through voice recognition software, such as NaturallySpeaking. Phillip Minyard Disability Services Coordinator Student Disability Services http://www.people.memphis.edu/~sds/ University of Memphis 110 Wilder Tower Memphis, TN 38152-3520 Voice 678-2880 - fax 678-3070 "Right is still right even if nobody's doing it. And wrong is still wrong even if everybody's doing it." Texas Ranger Credo -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From SKelmer at stlcc.edu Thu Mar 29 10:24:35 2007 From: SKelmer at stlcc.edu (Kelmer, Susan M.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] AT job Question Message-ID: I do most of that job, EXCEPT the programming and networking functions. My salary is in that range. It sounds like they put two or three jobs together in that description. I'd be asking some questions, that's for sure! Susan Kelmer Coordinator Information ACCESS Lab St. Louis Community College at Meramec 314/984-7951 >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org >[mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A >Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:26 AM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: [Athen] AT job Question > >Hi all! > >Is a salary range of 42,000 to 46,000 to low for this job? It's in >Indiana: > > The position of Adaptive Technology Specialist >supports all aspects of adaptive technology for students, >faculty and staff on their resident campus. Responsibilities >include but are not restricted to: > >Oversee general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center >with limited on-site supervision. Perform testing, >installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive >hardware and software including operating systems in the >Adaptive Technology Center and other campus locations. Provide >counseling with regard to appropriate adaptive technology and >training for students, faculty and staff who need access to >adaptive hardware or software. Develop training on adaptive hardware >and software - written, web-based and multimedia. > >Interpret, enforce and assist with development of operational >procedures for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and >edit alternate media for clients of the Adaptive Technology >Center including electronic text, Braille and tactile >graphics. Maintain checkout system for loaner hardware and >software used by students, faculty and staff. Collect and >report on client usage data. Provide expert web development >including development and support of accessible web best >practices, accessible web-site development and maintenance for >the ATC web pages. Develop, maintain and teach a web >accessibility best practices certification class. Lead the >functional and coding web accessibility testing project for >the [College] and [COLLEGE] campuses web sites. Develop web >pages for the Adaptive Technology Center. Research, evaluate >and recommend new adaptive technology for the Adaptive >Technology Center. Prepare and disseminate information about >the [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center to various campus >units via advertising, print materials including brochures, >and meetings. Collaborate with campus Adaptive Education >Services on issues of technology and issues affecting >students, faculty and staff with special needs. > >Assist with general operations of the Adaptive Technology >Center (ATC) with limited on-site supervision Serve as >[COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center Program manager and Web >Developer. Use expert, in-depth knowledge of all components >of PC and MAC operating systems, networking and complex >adaptive software, hardware for networked and standalone >deployment of complex software licensing models. Including Must >provide multiplatform and operating system analysis for >application deployment; program analysis to determine how to >effectively deliver applications in very diverse operating >system environments; crisis management to ensure uninterrupted >services. Full and detailed knowledge of all networking >policies and procedures required to safely deploy >applications. testing, installation, trouble shooting and >maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software. >Develop/write detailed and complete training materials to >support clients using adaptive hardware and software. On a >case-by-case basis, analyze client need and recommend adaptive >technology that will best meet the special needs of each >client. Develop and write up procedural documents for the ATC >client and adaptive technology workflow and operations. > > Requires expert knowledge of server deployment, support and >administration. Expert knowledge of operating systems for PCs and >MACs, ghosting and image building, networking, and all >security best practices is required. Requires interpretation, >enforcement and modification of current operational procedures >for the ATC. Responsible for data gathering and reporting for >all ATC activities. Ability to do database programming >required. Analysis and implementation of the following >technologies required: > >-networking > >-database programming and administration > >-all adaptive technologies and services > >-operating systems > >-all aspects of network, workstation and laptop security > >Analysis of client needs, new and current adaptive >technologies needed to develop operational > >planning for the ATC is required. > > > Develop all adaptive technology training and support for >students, faculty and staff. Provide case specific individual >client counseling and training in use of adaptive hardware and >software. Through > > programming with C#.net, Perl, MySQL, SQL Server, PHP, HTML, >CSS, SMIL, Dolphin Easy Publisher, VBScript create tools for >use with the alternate media production, database, work flow >support and web work of the ATC. >Must have expert knowledge of the multimedia applications like >Macromedia, AVID and Camtasia. Develop with written and >multimedia components, training on adaptive technologies and >services, ATC web content and conference materials for >adaptive technology. Create accessible web development >practices for use in accessible web trainings which will be >delivered by CD, video and the web. Develop and maintain the >database system for all ATC workflow including client >transactions, inventory and ATC workflow. > >Supervise [COLLEGE] ATC alternate media preparation for the campus. >Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the ATC. >Alternate media includes but is not limited to all forms of >electronic text, Braille, tactile graphics, audio and >captioned videos. This requires knowledge of high-speed >scanning, several optical character recognition applications >and familiarity with Braille software and hardware. >Knowledge of the production of tactile graphics also important. >Meticulous editing of alternate media documents required; >attention to detail and excellent knowledge of MS Word required. > > Lead the ATC WEB Team. Develop and maintain the ATC web site >as a model of fully accessible, media rich web pages. Develop >and promote accessible web page best practices. > >Develop hands-on advanced accessible web page development >class. Lead the ATC's web accessibility testing service for >the University. Through this service, web pages of [COLLEGE] >departments are evaluated for accessibility from both the >functional and coding perspective. >[COLLEGE] Departments are provided with an accessibility >evaluation of their web pages along with suggestions for page >repair to bring the pages into compliance with [COLLEGE]'s >baseline accessibility standards. > > > Develop all [COLLEGE] publicity, outreach and teaching >modules related to the services of the ATC. Prepare and >disseminate information about the ATC to various campus units >via advertising including > >but not limited to print materials including brochures, >fliers, newspaper articles, videos, etc. For specific >departments, prepare adaptive applications for delivery >through departmental computing labs, offices, etc. packaging >adaptive applications for delivery over a wide variety of >departments throughout the [COLLEGE] campus > >Joe Humbert >Assistive Technology Specialist >Purdue University - ITaP - TLT >Office: STEW 111 >Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu >Phone: 765-494-4387 > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > From danc at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 29 10:26:24 2007 From: danc at u.washington.edu (Dan Comden) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] voice to text recorders In-Reply-To: <000d01c77224$205be170$99821299@htctu.fhda.edu> References: <000d01c77224$205be170$99821299@htctu.fhda.edu> Message-ID: If someone is doing this now, I'd like to hear how well it works. A unit here on campus checked it out about a year ago for lecture transcription to the web and the results were not useable. The existing technology still seems to rely on a high quality microphone, consistent speaking environment, and an experienced speaker in order to have good accuracy. But -- I'd love to be wrong! -*- Dan Comden danc@u.washington.edu Access Technology Lab www.washington.edu/computing/atl/ University of Washington On Thu, 29 Mar 2007, Sean Keegan wrote: > Try the following: > > - Go to http://support.nuance.com/compatibility/default.asp > > - From the drop-down list, choose Dragon Naturally Speaking and press > continue > > - From the Select a Device drop-down list, choose Recorders (current) and > press continue > > You should get a list of all the Dragon Approved recorders. The more > Dragons next to a recorder, the better the recognition is supposed to be. > > Take care, > sean > > > From dmurphy at collegeofthedesert.edu Thu Mar 29 10:35:14 2007 From: dmurphy at collegeofthedesert.edu (Daryl Murphy) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] AT job Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <866D94404CE9D049B12203795063D4DC193019@Dccdmail3.dccd.cc.ca.us> For that position, since it includes programmer, is starting $63230 - $82570 for 12 months, classified position. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Kelmer, Susan M. Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 10:25 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] AT job Question I do most of that job, EXCEPT the programming and networking functions. My salary is in that range. It sounds like they put two or three jobs together in that description. I'd be asking some questions, that's for sure! Susan Kelmer Coordinator Information ACCESS Lab St. Louis Community College at Meramec 314/984-7951 >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org >[mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A >Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:26 AM >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: [Athen] AT job Question > >Hi all! > >Is a salary range of 42,000 to 46,000 to low for this job? It's in >Indiana: > > The position of Adaptive Technology Specialist >supports all aspects of adaptive technology for students, >faculty and staff on their resident campus. Responsibilities >include but are not restricted to: > >Oversee general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center >with limited on-site supervision. Perform testing, >installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive >hardware and software including operating systems in the >Adaptive Technology Center and other campus locations. Provide >counseling with regard to appropriate adaptive technology and >training for students, faculty and staff who need access to >adaptive hardware or software. Develop training on adaptive hardware >and software - written, web-based and multimedia. > >Interpret, enforce and assist with development of operational >procedures for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and >edit alternate media for clients of the Adaptive Technology >Center including electronic text, Braille and tactile >graphics. Maintain checkout system for loaner hardware and >software used by students, faculty and staff. Collect and >report on client usage data. Provide expert web development >including development and support of accessible web best >practices, accessible web-site development and maintenance for >the ATC web pages. Develop, maintain and teach a web >accessibility best practices certification class. Lead the >functional and coding web accessibility testing project for >the [College] and [COLLEGE] campuses web sites. Develop web >pages for the Adaptive Technology Center. Research, evaluate >and recommend new adaptive technology for the Adaptive >Technology Center. Prepare and disseminate information about >the [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center to various campus >units via advertising, print materials including brochures, >and meetings. Collaborate with campus Adaptive Education >Services on issues of technology and issues affecting >students, faculty and staff with special needs. > >Assist with general operations of the Adaptive Technology >Center (ATC) with limited on-site supervision Serve as >[COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center Program manager and Web >Developer. Use expert, in-depth knowledge of all components >of PC and MAC operating systems, networking and complex >adaptive software, hardware for networked and standalone >deployment of complex software licensing models. Including Must >provide multiplatform and operating system analysis for >application deployment; program analysis to determine how to >effectively deliver applications in very diverse operating >system environments; crisis management to ensure uninterrupted >services. Full and detailed knowledge of all networking >policies and procedures required to safely deploy >applications. testing, installation, trouble shooting and >maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software. >Develop/write detailed and complete training materials to >support clients using adaptive hardware and software. On a >case-by-case basis, analyze client need and recommend adaptive >technology that will best meet the special needs of each >client. Develop and write up procedural documents for the ATC >client and adaptive technology workflow and operations. > > Requires expert knowledge of server deployment, support and >administration. Expert knowledge of operating systems for PCs and >MACs, ghosting and image building, networking, and all >security best practices is required. Requires interpretation, >enforcement and modification of current operational procedures >for the ATC. Responsible for data gathering and reporting for >all ATC activities. Ability to do database programming >required. Analysis and implementation of the following >technologies required: > >-networking > >-database programming and administration > >-all adaptive technologies and services > >-operating systems > >-all aspects of network, workstation and laptop security > >Analysis of client needs, new and current adaptive >technologies needed to develop operational > >planning for the ATC is required. > > > Develop all adaptive technology training and support for >students, faculty and staff. Provide case specific individual >client counseling and training in use of adaptive hardware and >software. Through > > programming with C#.net, Perl, MySQL, SQL Server, PHP, HTML, >CSS, SMIL, Dolphin Easy Publisher, VBScript create tools for >use with the alternate media production, database, work flow >support and web work of the ATC. >Must have expert knowledge of the multimedia applications like >Macromedia, AVID and Camtasia. Develop with written and >multimedia components, training on adaptive technologies and >services, ATC web content and conference materials for >adaptive technology. Create accessible web development >practices for use in accessible web trainings which will be >delivered by CD, video and the web. Develop and maintain the >database system for all ATC workflow including client >transactions, inventory and ATC workflow. > >Supervise [COLLEGE] ATC alternate media preparation for the campus. >Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the ATC. >Alternate media includes but is not limited to all forms of >electronic text, Braille, tactile graphics, audio and >captioned videos. This requires knowledge of high-speed >scanning, several optical character recognition applications >and familiarity with Braille software and hardware. >Knowledge of the production of tactile graphics also important. >Meticulous editing of alternate media documents required; >attention to detail and excellent knowledge of MS Word required. > > Lead the ATC WEB Team. Develop and maintain the ATC web site >as a model of fully accessible, media rich web pages. Develop >and promote accessible web page best practices. > >Develop hands-on advanced accessible web page development >class. Lead the ATC's web accessibility testing service for >the University. Through this service, web pages of [COLLEGE] >departments are evaluated for accessibility from both the >functional and coding perspective. >[COLLEGE] Departments are provided with an accessibility >evaluation of their web pages along with suggestions for page >repair to bring the pages into compliance with [COLLEGE]'s >baseline accessibility standards. > > > Develop all [COLLEGE] publicity, outreach and teaching >modules related to the services of the ATC. Prepare and >disseminate information about the ATC to various campus units >via advertising including > >but not limited to print materials including brochures, >fliers, newspaper articles, videos, etc. For specific >departments, prepare adaptive applications for delivery >through departmental computing labs, offices, etc. packaging >adaptive applications for delivery over a wide variety of >departments throughout the [COLLEGE] campus > >Joe Humbert >Assistive Technology Specialist >Purdue University - ITaP - TLT >Office: STEW 111 >Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu >Phone: 765-494-4387 > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From Catherine.L.Jay at nhmccd.edu Wed Mar 28 13:59:28 2007 From: Catherine.L.Jay at nhmccd.edu (Jay, Kitty) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] question about audiotape to electronic text In-Reply-To: <45BB08270000975F@email3.dist.maricopa.edu> References: <8968536AA38AE049AC317C6890BA680F0846ECA1@DIS-MAIL.nhmccd.net> <45BB08270000975F@email3.dist.maricopa.edu> Message-ID: <8968536AA38AE049AC317C6890BA680F0846ECAC@DIS-MAIL.nhmccd.net> This sounds really helpful and not too expensive. Thanks for your input. I'll pass it along to my student. Kitty Jay, Extended Learning Center Coordinator 832.559.4241 "Look at a man the way that he is, he only becomes worse. But look at him as if he were what he could be, and then he becomes what he should be." Goethe -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 1:39 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] question about audiotape to electronic text Hi Kitty, We have been using a PANASONIC Speech to Text digital recorder. Has some software that comes with to convert via USB plug to a computer. Students say it's not perfect but very acceptable results. SONY has a good one too. If you're using Dragon Dictate and are ready for an upgrade, Nuance has been packaging one of their recommended speech to text recorders that works well with their system. All three of these are reasonable (= less than $100). Don't know if it would do a "live" transcription. I think we may be hoping for too many quick answers from technology for that! If that's what the student needs, best go with a CART transcriptionist. Unless the student has a more significant learning disability, the speech-to-text recorder just might solve the problem of the student being able to get the notes back in electronic format which Kurzweil could then read back, thus providing dual input --visual & auditory. Amazon has a pretty good selection you could look at online. Key is to look for the ones that come with what they are terming "translation" software. It doesn't really "translate," but rather converts the audio to e-text format. Good luck! Any more questions? Would be happy to answer as best I can. Blessings, Ms. Wink Harner Manager Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ >-- Original Message -- >Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:19:32 -0500 >From: "Jay, Kitty" >To: "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" >Subject: [Athen] question about audiotape to electronic text >Reply-To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > >I have a student with ADD who is a visual/audio learner. She has been >recording her government class lectures but is finding it very difficult >to concentrate without seeing the text as well. We have Kurzweil 3000 >and JAWS but I don't know of any way to convert an audiotape to >electronic text. Any suggestions? >Thanks, > >Kitty Jay, Extended Learning Center Coordinator >832.559.4241 >"Look at a man the way that he is, he only becomes worse. But look at >him as if he were what he could be, and then he becomes what he should >be." Goethe > >-----Original Message----- > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org Ms. Wink Harner Manager Disability Resources & Services Mesa Community College Mesa AZ 480-461-7447 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From goodman at eri-wi.org Thu Mar 29 13:27:31 2007 From: goodman at eri-wi.org (Phillip Goodman) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] voice to text recorders In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <002201c77240$adb67dc0$6900a8c0@eriwi.local> It seems to me that any solution that comes close to being useable will involve Dragon. No other program comes close to the accuracy though I have heard the built in voice recognition in the new Windows Vista is pretty darn good, but that doesn't seem to apply here. Even the University here in Madison has taken to hiring transcribers that are aided by the use of Dragon for the increased speed. I have used Dragon for about 10 years due to injuries. I have tried using Dragon in my office in more of a conversational way with clients who were deaf. I don't sign and interpreters are sometimes hard to get when you want them. For some reason the accuracy just wasn't as good even though I was trying to be careful about how I was using my voice. In the past I have posited that a student may approach the professor(s) and ask if they would read the Dragon training (it is pretty short these days) in to a recorder. Then the recorder could be placed close to where the speaker is (wear it?) and you might get better results. I never have seen that tried though. I would be interested in hearing what you eventually go with and how it works.. Phillip A. Goodman B.S. OTR Assistive Technology Consultant Employment Resources, Inc. 4126 Lien Rd. Madison, WI 53704 608-246-3444 ext.234 fax 608-246-3445 _____ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of pminyard@memphis.edu Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:11 AM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] voice to text recorders Where does one find a digital recorder that converts voice to text? I've never heard of one and would like to read the specs. The only method I've heard of is running the voice recording through voice recognition software, such as NaturallySpeaking. Phillip Minyard Disability Services Coordinator Student Disability Services http://www.people.memphis.edu/~sds/ University of Memphis 110 Wilder Tower Memphis, TN 38152-3520 Voice 678-2880 - fax 678-3070 "Right is still right even if nobody's doing it. And wrong is still wrong even if everybody's doing it." Texas Ranger Credo -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Lorna Saiz Administrative Systems Operations, AT Coordinator Services for Students with Disabilities Ph:559.278.2811 Fax:559.278.4214 lornas@csufresno.edu http://www.csufresno.edu/ssd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Berkowitz, Daniel J" Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 6:46 pm Subject: Re: [Athen] Membership Information To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network , Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Cc: Alternate Media , Access Technologists in Higher Education Network , DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU > Lorna, > > Thanks for the segue. > > As the Membership Coordinator for the Access Technologist Higher > Education Network I am sending this general and gentle reminder > that ATHEN cannot exist without its members. For a brief idea of > the sorts of activities we are currently engaged in, please feel > free to visit the ATHEN blog: http://athenpro.blogspot.com/ > > If you are currently a member of ATHEN and are uncertain of your > membership status please feel free to contact me directly. We have > an updated Membership Form available at the home website: > http://www.athenpro.org/member > > Cheers --- Dann > > > ========================= > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > Boston University Office of Disability Services > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > Boston, MA 02215 > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > www.bu.edu/disability > > ________________________________ > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Lorna Saiz > Sent: Wed 3/28/2007 9:12 PM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Cc: 'Alternate Media'; 'Access Technologists in Higher Education > Network'; DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > > Good for you Ron Stewart!!! I am a true fan! You've helped me > numerous times and always responded to any dumb question? I may > have. Thank you for your ongoing support. I remain one of the > first members of ATHEN at its inception. Thanks for you! > > Lorna Saiz > Administrative Systems Operations, AT Coordinator > Services for Students with Disabilities > Ph:559.278.2811 > Fax:559.278.4214 > lornas@csufresno.edu > http://www.csufresno.edu/ssd > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Lorna Saiz Administrative Systems Operations, AT Coordinator Services for Students with Disabilities Ph:559.278.2811 Fax:559.278.4214 lornas@csufresno.edu http://www.csufresno.edu/ssd ----- Original Message ----- From: Lorna Saiz Date: Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:02 pm Subject: Re: [Athen] Membership Information To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Dear Dann, > Could you please check status of my membership with ATHEN. Fees > for 2006 were paid? I'm not sure about 2007. Please let me know. > Thank you. > > Lorna Saiz > Administrative Systems Operations, AT Coordinator > Services for Students with Disabilities > Ph:559.278.2811 > Fax:559.278.4214 > lornas@csufresno.edu > http://www.csufresno.edu/ssd > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Berkowitz, Daniel J" > Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 6:46 pm > Subject: Re: [Athen] Membership Information > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > , Access Technologists in Higher Education > Network > Cc: Alternate Media , Access > Technologists in Higher Education Network , > DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU > > > Lorna, > > > > Thanks for the segue. > > > > As the Membership Coordinator for the Access Technologist Higher > > Education Network I am sending this general and gentle reminder > > that ATHEN cannot exist without its members. For a brief idea of > > the sorts of activities we are currently engaged in, please feel > > free to visit the ATHEN blog: http://athenpro.blogspot.com/ > > > > If you are currently a member of ATHEN and are uncertain of your > > membership status please feel free to contact me directly. We > have > > an updated Membership Form available at the home website: > > http://www.athenpro.org/member > > > > Cheers --- Dann > > > > > > ========================= > > Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director > > Boston University Office of Disability Services > > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor > > Boston, MA 02215 > > > > (617) 353-3658 (office) > > (617) 353-9646 (fax) > > djbrky@bu.edu (eMail) > > www.bu.edu/disability > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Lorna Saiz > > Sent: Wed 3/28/2007 9:12 PM > > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > Cc: 'Alternate Media'; 'Access Technologists in Higher Education > > Network'; DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU > > Subject: Re: [Athen] Interesting New story > > > > > > Good for you Ron Stewart!!! I am a true fan! You've helped me > > numerous times and always responded to any dumb question? I may > > have. Thank you for your ongoing support. I remain one of the > > first members of ATHEN at its inception. Thanks for you! > > > > Lorna Saiz > > Administrative Systems Operations, AT Coordinator > > Services for Students with Disabilities > > Ph:559.278.2811 > > Fax:559.278.4214 > > lornas@csufresno.edu > > http://www.csufresno.edu/ssd > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Athen mailing list > > Athen@athenpro.org > > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Ron Stewart ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Charlie Jordan Sent: Thu 3/29/2007 7:27 PM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] ATHEN CD I picked up a copy of the ATHEN CD at the recent CSUN conference....a great idea to provide the material in a single location! Unfortunately, I'm not able to open any of the files. It's strange...the file sizes indicate content, but I can't open pdf, rtf, doc, or even html. The CD itself "looks" good; I can see and copy files, but they don't open. (I'm using Office 2003 with 2007 converters installed. And have tried to access from a couple of different computers.) Has anyone else noticed this? Do you happen to know if the material is available for download? Thanks much. Charlie Jordan ASU's West campus 602-543-8181 charlie.jordan@asu.edu From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Fri Mar 30 09:00:03 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] AT job Question In-Reply-To: <200703291701.l2TH12rk015668@mail-1.priv.cc.uic.edu> References: <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C901255DF6@EXCH02.purdue.lcl> <200703291701.l2TH12rk015668@mail-1.priv.cc.uic.edu> Message-ID: <01a401c772e4$855ca620$9015f260$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Morning, This payscale is indicative of what I have seen for years across the spectrum. Since it is a disability related position and resides in DS typically the pay is 15-20% lower than it should be. I always recommend you look at a comparable IT position and see what the payscale is for that. One of the things that OSU did when I left and they transferred part of my duties back to DS was to radically lower the pay scale. The new position should have been lower and based on the duties of the PD should have been paying at the same rate as a third level IT support person but instead it was really listed at the rate of a first level support person. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Price Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 1:02 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] AT job Question Joseph, I think it looks a little low for all the specific expertise required (programming/web developer/training/media conversion). I see multiple positions wrapped into one person. (I have looked for AT positions as well as hired for AT positions.) I don't know the pay ranges of other positions at this University but they are asking a lot for the money. Not sure you could attract anyone at that pay range, with all the expertise required. My opinion and would like to hear what others think. Some reason the AT field is getting consistently low wages for all the expertise needed. Kevin Kevin Price MSW, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Disability Resource Center (MC 321) University of Illinois at Chicago Suite 1190, Student Services Building 1200 West Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-7163 (312) 413-0886 Fax (312) 413-7781 Email: pricek@uic.edu -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:26 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] AT job Question Hi all! Is a salary range of 42,000 to 46,000 to low for this job? It's in Indiana: The position of Adaptive Technology Specialist supports all aspects of adaptive technology for students, faculty and staff on their resident campus. Responsibilities include but are not restricted to: Oversee general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center with limited on-site supervision. Perform testing, installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software including operating systems in the Adaptive Technology Center and other campus locations. Provide counseling with regard to appropriate adaptive technology and training for students, faculty and staff who need access to adaptive hardware or software. Develop training on adaptive hardware and software - written, web-based and multimedia. Interpret, enforce and assist with development of operational procedures for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the Adaptive Technology Center including electronic text, Braille and tactile graphics. Maintain checkout system for loaner hardware and software used by students, faculty and staff. Collect and report on client usage data. Provide expert web development including development and support of accessible web best practices, accessible web-site development and maintenance for the ATC web pages. Develop, maintain and teach a web accessibility best practices certification class. Lead the functional and coding web accessibility testing project for the [College] and [COLLEGE] campuses web sites. Develop web pages for the Adaptive Technology Center. Research, evaluate and recommend new adaptive technology for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and disseminate information about the [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center to various campus units via advertising, print materials including brochures, and meetings. Collaborate with campus Adaptive Education Services on issues of technology and issues affecting students, faculty and staff with special needs. Assist with general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center (ATC) with limited on-site supervision Serve as [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center Program manager and Web Developer. Use expert, in-depth knowledge of all components of PC and MAC operating systems, networking and complex adaptive software, hardware for networked and standalone deployment of complex software licensing models. Including Must provide multiplatform and operating system analysis for application deployment; program analysis to determine how to effectively deliver applications in very diverse operating system environments; crisis management to ensure uninterrupted services. Full and detailed knowledge of all networking policies and procedures required to safely deploy applications. testing, installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software. Develop/write detailed and complete training materials to support clients using adaptive hardware and software. On a case-by-case basis, analyze client need and recommend adaptive technology that will best meet the special needs of each client. Develop and write up procedural documents for the ATC client and adaptive technology workflow and operations. Requires expert knowledge of server deployment, support and administration. Expert knowledge of operating systems for PCs and MACs, ghosting and image building, networking, and all security best practices is required. Requires interpretation, enforcement and modification of current operational procedures for the ATC. Responsible for data gathering and reporting for all ATC activities. Ability to do database programming required. Analysis and implementation of the following technologies required: -networking -database programming and administration -all adaptive technologies and services -operating systems -all aspects of network, workstation and laptop security Analysis of client needs, new and current adaptive technologies needed to develop operational planning for the ATC is required. Develop all adaptive technology training and support for students, faculty and staff. Provide case specific individual client counseling and training in use of adaptive hardware and software. Through programming with C#.net, Perl, MySQL, SQL Server, PHP, HTML, CSS, SMIL, Dolphin Easy Publisher, VBScript create tools for use with the alternate media production, database, work flow support and web work of the ATC. Must have expert knowledge of the multimedia applications like Macromedia, AVID and Camtasia. Develop with written and multimedia components, training on adaptive technologies and services, ATC web content and conference materials for adaptive technology. Create accessible web development practices for use in accessible web trainings which will be delivered by CD, video and the web. Develop and maintain the database system for all ATC workflow including client transactions, inventory and ATC workflow. Supervise [COLLEGE] ATC alternate media preparation for the campus. Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the ATC. Alternate media includes but is not limited to all forms of electronic text, Braille, tactile graphics, audio and captioned videos. This requires knowledge of high-speed scanning, several optical character recognition applications and familiarity with Braille software and hardware. Knowledge of the production of tactile graphics also important. Meticulous editing of alternate media documents required; attention to detail and excellent knowledge of MS Word required. Lead the ATC WEB Team. Develop and maintain the ATC web site as a model of fully accessible, media rich web pages. Develop and promote accessible web page best practices. Develop hands-on advanced accessible web page development class. Lead the ATC's web accessibility testing service for the University. Through this service, web pages of [COLLEGE] departments are evaluated for accessibility from both the functional and coding perspective. [COLLEGE] Departments are provided with an accessibility evaluation of their web pages along with suggestions for page repair to bring the pages into compliance with [COLLEGE]'s baseline accessibility standards. Develop all [COLLEGE] publicity, outreach and teaching modules related to the services of the ATC. Prepare and disseminate information about the ATC to various campus units via advertising including but not limited to print materials including brochures, fliers, newspaper articles, videos, etc. For specific departments, prepare adaptive applications for delivery through departmental computing labs, offices, etc. packaging adaptive applications for delivery over a wide variety of departments throughout the [COLLEGE] campus Joe Humbert Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University - ITaP - TLT Office: STEW 111 Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4387 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From kevin.sesock at okstate.edu Fri Mar 30 09:20:43 2007 From: kevin.sesock at okstate.edu (Sesock, Kevin A) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] AT job Question In-Reply-To: <01a401c772e4$855ca620$9015f260$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C901255DF6@EXCH02.purdue.lcl><200703291701.l2TH12rk015668@mail-1.priv.cc.uic.edu> <01a401c772e4$855ca620$9015f260$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <987761BC3F676843B8EAB3E0BEA07C8F01087FC9@EXE2.ad.okstate.edu> Am I the only one who saw that pay rate and thought "Geez, I'd love to make that much?" Kevin A. Sesock, A+, Net+, CNA, MCSA Assistive Technology Specialist Student Disability Services Division of Student Affairs Oklahoma State University http://access.it.okstate.edu "Hail to the speaker, hail to the knower; joy to he who has understood, delight to they who have listened." - Odin -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 11:00 AM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] AT job Question Morning, This payscale is indicative of what I have seen for years across the spectrum. Since it is a disability related position and resides in DS typically the pay is 15-20% lower than it should be. I always recommend you look at a comparable IT position and see what the payscale is for that. One of the things that OSU did when I left and they transferred part of my duties back to DS was to radically lower the pay scale. The new position should have been lower and based on the duties of the PD should have been paying at the same rate as a third level IT support person but instead it was really listed at the rate of a first level support person. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Price Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 1:02 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] AT job Question Joseph, I think it looks a little low for all the specific expertise required (programming/web developer/training/media conversion). I see multiple positions wrapped into one person. (I have looked for AT positions as well as hired for AT positions.) I don't know the pay ranges of other positions at this University but they are asking a lot for the money. Not sure you could attract anyone at that pay range, with all the expertise required. My opinion and would like to hear what others think. Some reason the AT field is getting consistently low wages for all the expertise needed. Kevin Kevin Price MSW, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Disability Resource Center (MC 321) University of Illinois at Chicago Suite 1190, Student Services Building 1200 West Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-7163 (312) 413-0886 Fax (312) 413-7781 Email: pricek@uic.edu -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:26 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] AT job Question Hi all! Is a salary range of 42,000 to 46,000 to low for this job? It's in Indiana: The position of Adaptive Technology Specialist supports all aspects of adaptive technology for students, faculty and staff on their resident campus. Responsibilities include but are not restricted to: Oversee general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center with limited on-site supervision. Perform testing, installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software including operating systems in the Adaptive Technology Center and other campus locations. Provide counseling with regard to appropriate adaptive technology and training for students, faculty and staff who need access to adaptive hardware or software. Develop training on adaptive hardware and software - written, web-based and multimedia. Interpret, enforce and assist with development of operational procedures for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the Adaptive Technology Center including electronic text, Braille and tactile graphics. Maintain checkout system for loaner hardware and software used by students, faculty and staff. Collect and report on client usage data. Provide expert web development including development and support of accessible web best practices, accessible web-site development and maintenance for the ATC web pages. Develop, maintain and teach a web accessibility best practices certification class. Lead the functional and coding web accessibility testing project for the [College] and [COLLEGE] campuses web sites. Develop web pages for the Adaptive Technology Center. Research, evaluate and recommend new adaptive technology for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and disseminate information about the [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center to various campus units via advertising, print materials including brochures, and meetings. Collaborate with campus Adaptive Education Services on issues of technology and issues affecting students, faculty and staff with special needs. Assist with general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center (ATC) with limited on-site supervision Serve as [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center Program manager and Web Developer. Use expert, in-depth knowledge of all components of PC and MAC operating systems, networking and complex adaptive software, hardware for networked and standalone deployment of complex software licensing models. Including Must provide multiplatform and operating system analysis for application deployment; program analysis to determine how to effectively deliver applications in very diverse operating system environments; crisis management to ensure uninterrupted services. Full and detailed knowledge of all networking policies and procedures required to safely deploy applications. testing, installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software. Develop/write detailed and complete training materials to support clients using adaptive hardware and software. On a case-by-case basis, analyze client need and recommend adaptive technology that will best meet the special needs of each client. Develop and write up procedural documents for the ATC client and adaptive technology workflow and operations. Requires expert knowledge of server deployment, support and administration. Expert knowledge of operating systems for PCs and MACs, ghosting and image building, networking, and all security best practices is required. Requires interpretation, enforcement and modification of current operational procedures for the ATC. Responsible for data gathering and reporting for all ATC activities. Ability to do database programming required. Analysis and implementation of the following technologies required: -networking -database programming and administration -all adaptive technologies and services -operating systems -all aspects of network, workstation and laptop security Analysis of client needs, new and current adaptive technologies needed to develop operational planning for the ATC is required. Develop all adaptive technology training and support for students, faculty and staff. Provide case specific individual client counseling and training in use of adaptive hardware and software. Through programming with C#.net, Perl, MySQL, SQL Server, PHP, HTML, CSS, SMIL, Dolphin Easy Publisher, VBScript create tools for use with the alternate media production, database, work flow support and web work of the ATC. Must have expert knowledge of the multimedia applications like Macromedia, AVID and Camtasia. Develop with written and multimedia components, training on adaptive technologies and services, ATC web content and conference materials for adaptive technology. Create accessible web development practices for use in accessible web trainings which will be delivered by CD, video and the web. Develop and maintain the database system for all ATC workflow including client transactions, inventory and ATC workflow. Supervise [COLLEGE] ATC alternate media preparation for the campus. Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the ATC. Alternate media includes but is not limited to all forms of electronic text, Braille, tactile graphics, audio and captioned videos. This requires knowledge of high-speed scanning, several optical character recognition applications and familiarity with Braille software and hardware. Knowledge of the production of tactile graphics also important. Meticulous editing of alternate media documents required; attention to detail and excellent knowledge of MS Word required. Lead the ATC WEB Team. Develop and maintain the ATC web site as a model of fully accessible, media rich web pages. Develop and promote accessible web page best practices. Develop hands-on advanced accessible web page development class. Lead the ATC's web accessibility testing service for the University. Through this service, web pages of [COLLEGE] departments are evaluated for accessibility from both the functional and coding perspective. [COLLEGE] Departments are provided with an accessibility evaluation of their web pages along with suggestions for page repair to bring the pages into compliance with [COLLEGE]'s baseline accessibility standards. Develop all [COLLEGE] publicity, outreach and teaching modules related to the services of the ATC. Prepare and disseminate information about the ATC to various campus units via advertising including but not limited to print materials including brochures, fliers, newspaper articles, videos, etc. For specific departments, prepare adaptive applications for delivery through departmental computing labs, offices, etc. packaging adaptive applications for delivery over a wide variety of departments throughout the [COLLEGE] campus Joe Humbert Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University - ITaP - TLT Office: STEW 111 Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4387 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From jhumbert at purdue.edu Fri Mar 30 09:53:42 2007 From: jhumbert at purdue.edu (Humbert, Joseph A) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] AT job Question In-Reply-To: <01a401c772e4$855ca620$9015f260$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C901255DF6@EXCH02.purdue.lcl><200703291701.l2TH12rk015668@mail-1.priv.cc.uic.edu> <01a401c772e4$855ca620$9015f260$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C901255F3C@EXCH02.purdue.lcl> Hi! It's actually in the IT dept. This is not at Purdue. Joe Humbert Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University - ITaP - TLT Office: STEW 111 Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4387 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 12:00 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] AT job Question Morning, This payscale is indicative of what I have seen for years across the spectrum. Since it is a disability related position and resides in DS typically the pay is 15-20% lower than it should be. I always recommend you look at a comparable IT position and see what the payscale is for that. One of the things that OSU did when I left and they transferred part of my duties back to DS was to radically lower the pay scale. The new position should have been lower and based on the duties of the PD should have been paying at the same rate as a third level IT support person but instead it was really listed at the rate of a first level support person. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Price Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 1:02 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] AT job Question Joseph, I think it looks a little low for all the specific expertise required (programming/web developer/training/media conversion). I see multiple positions wrapped into one person. (I have looked for AT positions as well as hired for AT positions.) I don't know the pay ranges of other positions at this University but they are asking a lot for the money. Not sure you could attract anyone at that pay range, with all the expertise required. My opinion and would like to hear what others think. Some reason the AT field is getting consistently low wages for all the expertise needed. Kevin Kevin Price MSW, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Disability Resource Center (MC 321) University of Illinois at Chicago Suite 1190, Student Services Building 1200 West Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-7163 (312) 413-0886 Fax (312) 413-7781 Email: pricek@uic.edu -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:26 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] AT job Question Hi all! Is a salary range of 42,000 to 46,000 to low for this job? It's in Indiana: The position of Adaptive Technology Specialist supports all aspects of adaptive technology for students, faculty and staff on their resident campus. Responsibilities include but are not restricted to: Oversee general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center with limited on-site supervision. Perform testing, installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software including operating systems in the Adaptive Technology Center and other campus locations. Provide counseling with regard to appropriate adaptive technology and training for students, faculty and staff who need access to adaptive hardware or software. Develop training on adaptive hardware and software - written, web-based and multimedia. Interpret, enforce and assist with development of operational procedures for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the Adaptive Technology Center including electronic text, Braille and tactile graphics. Maintain checkout system for loaner hardware and software used by students, faculty and staff. Collect and report on client usage data. Provide expert web development including development and support of accessible web best practices, accessible web-site development and maintenance for the ATC web pages. Develop, maintain and teach a web accessibility best practices certification class. Lead the functional and coding web accessibility testing project for the [College] and [COLLEGE] campuses web sites. Develop web pages for the Adaptive Technology Center. Research, evaluate and recommend new adaptive technology for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and disseminate information about the [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center to various campus units via advertising, print materials including brochures, and meetings. Collaborate with campus Adaptive Education Services on issues of technology and issues affecting students, faculty and staff with special needs. Assist with general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center (ATC) with limited on-site supervision Serve as [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center Program manager and Web Developer. Use expert, in-depth knowledge of all components of PC and MAC operating systems, networking and complex adaptive software, hardware for networked and standalone deployment of complex software licensing models. Including Must provide multiplatform and operating system analysis for application deployment; program analysis to determine how to effectively deliver applications in very diverse operating system environments; crisis management to ensure uninterrupted services. Full and detailed knowledge of all networking policies and procedures required to safely deploy applications. testing, installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software. Develop/write detailed and complete training materials to support clients using adaptive hardware and software. On a case-by-case basis, analyze client need and recommend adaptive technology that will best meet the special needs of each client. Develop and write up procedural documents for the ATC client and adaptive technology workflow and operations. Requires expert knowledge of server deployment, support and administration. Expert knowledge of operating systems for PCs and MACs, ghosting and image building, networking, and all security best practices is required. Requires interpretation, enforcement and modification of current operational procedures for the ATC. Responsible for data gathering and reporting for all ATC activities. Ability to do database programming required. Analysis and implementation of the following technologies required: -networking -database programming and administration -all adaptive technologies and services -operating systems -all aspects of network, workstation and laptop security Analysis of client needs, new and current adaptive technologies needed to develop operational planning for the ATC is required. Develop all adaptive technology training and support for students, faculty and staff. Provide case specific individual client counseling and training in use of adaptive hardware and software. Through programming with C#.net, Perl, MySQL, SQL Server, PHP, HTML, CSS, SMIL, Dolphin Easy Publisher, VBScript create tools for use with the alternate media production, database, work flow support and web work of the ATC. Must have expert knowledge of the multimedia applications like Macromedia, AVID and Camtasia. Develop with written and multimedia components, training on adaptive technologies and services, ATC web content and conference materials for adaptive technology. Create accessible web development practices for use in accessible web trainings which will be delivered by CD, video and the web. Develop and maintain the database system for all ATC workflow including client transactions, inventory and ATC workflow. Supervise [COLLEGE] ATC alternate media preparation for the campus. Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the ATC. Alternate media includes but is not limited to all forms of electronic text, Braille, tactile graphics, audio and captioned videos. This requires knowledge of high-speed scanning, several optical character recognition applications and familiarity with Braille software and hardware. Knowledge of the production of tactile graphics also important. Meticulous editing of alternate media documents required; attention to detail and excellent knowledge of MS Word required. Lead the ATC WEB Team. Develop and maintain the ATC web site as a model of fully accessible, media rich web pages. Develop and promote accessible web page best practices. Develop hands-on advanced accessible web page development class. Lead the ATC's web accessibility testing service for the University. Through this service, web pages of [COLLEGE] departments are evaluated for accessibility from both the functional and coding perspective. [COLLEGE] Departments are provided with an accessibility evaluation of their web pages along with suggestions for page repair to bring the pages into compliance with [COLLEGE]'s baseline accessibility standards. Develop all [COLLEGE] publicity, outreach and teaching modules related to the services of the ATC. Prepare and disseminate information about the ATC to various campus units via advertising including but not limited to print materials including brochures, fliers, newspaper articles, videos, etc. For specific departments, prepare adaptive applications for delivery through departmental computing labs, offices, etc. packaging adaptive applications for delivery over a wide variety of departments throughout the [COLLEGE] campus Joe Humbert Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University - ITaP - TLT Office: STEW 111 Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4387 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com Fri Mar 30 10:18:54 2007 From: ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] AT job Question In-Reply-To: <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C901255F3C@EXCH02.purdue.lcl> References: <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C901255DF6@EXCH02.purdue.lcl><200703291701.l2TH12rk015668@mail-1.priv.cc.uic.edu> <01a401c772e4$855ca620$9015f260$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C901255F3C@EXCH02.purdue.lcl> Message-ID: <021601c772ef$8521bf00$8f653d00$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Joseph, just the last paragraph requirements push this job up into the highly skilled tech range. What do comparable jobs pay at Indiana U which is were this appears to come from? Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 12:54 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] AT job Question Hi! It's actually in the IT dept. This is not at Purdue. Joe Humbert Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University - ITaP - TLT Office: STEW 111 Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4387 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 12:00 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] AT job Question Morning, This payscale is indicative of what I have seen for years across the spectrum. Since it is a disability related position and resides in DS typically the pay is 15-20% lower than it should be. I always recommend you look at a comparable IT position and see what the payscale is for that. One of the things that OSU did when I left and they transferred part of my duties back to DS was to radically lower the pay scale. The new position should have been lower and based on the duties of the PD should have been paying at the same rate as a third level IT support person but instead it was really listed at the rate of a first level support person. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Price Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 1:02 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] AT job Question Joseph, I think it looks a little low for all the specific expertise required (programming/web developer/training/media conversion). I see multiple positions wrapped into one person. (I have looked for AT positions as well as hired for AT positions.) I don't know the pay ranges of other positions at this University but they are asking a lot for the money. Not sure you could attract anyone at that pay range, with all the expertise required. My opinion and would like to hear what others think. Some reason the AT field is getting consistently low wages for all the expertise needed. Kevin Kevin Price MSW, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Disability Resource Center (MC 321) University of Illinois at Chicago Suite 1190, Student Services Building 1200 West Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-7163 (312) 413-0886 Fax (312) 413-7781 Email: pricek@uic.edu -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:26 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] AT job Question Hi all! Is a salary range of 42,000 to 46,000 to low for this job? It's in Indiana: The position of Adaptive Technology Specialist supports all aspects of adaptive technology for students, faculty and staff on their resident campus. Responsibilities include but are not restricted to: Oversee general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center with limited on-site supervision. Perform testing, installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software including operating systems in the Adaptive Technology Center and other campus locations. Provide counseling with regard to appropriate adaptive technology and training for students, faculty and staff who need access to adaptive hardware or software. Develop training on adaptive hardware and software - written, web-based and multimedia. Interpret, enforce and assist with development of operational procedures for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the Adaptive Technology Center including electronic text, Braille and tactile graphics. Maintain checkout system for loaner hardware and software used by students, faculty and staff. Collect and report on client usage data. Provide expert web development including development and support of accessible web best practices, accessible web-site development and maintenance for the ATC web pages. Develop, maintain and teach a web accessibility best practices certification class. Lead the functional and coding web accessibility testing project for the [College] and [COLLEGE] campuses web sites. Develop web pages for the Adaptive Technology Center. Research, evaluate and recommend new adaptive technology for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and disseminate information about the [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center to various campus units via advertising, print materials including brochures, and meetings. Collaborate with campus Adaptive Education Services on issues of technology and issues affecting students, faculty and staff with special needs. Assist with general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center (ATC) with limited on-site supervision Serve as [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center Program manager and Web Developer. Use expert, in-depth knowledge of all components of PC and MAC operating systems, networking and complex adaptive software, hardware for networked and standalone deployment of complex software licensing models. Including Must provide multiplatform and operating system analysis for application deployment; program analysis to determine how to effectively deliver applications in very diverse operating system environments; crisis management to ensure uninterrupted services. Full and detailed knowledge of all networking policies and procedures required to safely deploy applications. testing, installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software. Develop/write detailed and complete training materials to support clients using adaptive hardware and software. On a case-by-case basis, analyze client need and recommend adaptive technology that will best meet the special needs of each client. Develop and write up procedural documents for the ATC client and adaptive technology workflow and operations. Requires expert knowledge of server deployment, support and administration. Expert knowledge of operating systems for PCs and MACs, ghosting and image building, networking, and all security best practices is required. Requires interpretation, enforcement and modification of current operational procedures for the ATC. Responsible for data gathering and reporting for all ATC activities. Ability to do database programming required. Analysis and implementation of the following technologies required: -networking -database programming and administration -all adaptive technologies and services -operating systems -all aspects of network, workstation and laptop security Analysis of client needs, new and current adaptive technologies needed to develop operational planning for the ATC is required. Develop all adaptive technology training and support for students, faculty and staff. Provide case specific individual client counseling and training in use of adaptive hardware and software. Through programming with C#.net, Perl, MySQL, SQL Server, PHP, HTML, CSS, SMIL, Dolphin Easy Publisher, VBScript create tools for use with the alternate media production, database, work flow support and web work of the ATC. Must have expert knowledge of the multimedia applications like Macromedia, AVID and Camtasia. Develop with written and multimedia components, training on adaptive technologies and services, ATC web content and conference materials for adaptive technology. Create accessible web development practices for use in accessible web trainings which will be delivered by CD, video and the web. Develop and maintain the database system for all ATC workflow including client transactions, inventory and ATC workflow. Supervise [COLLEGE] ATC alternate media preparation for the campus. Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the ATC. Alternate media includes but is not limited to all forms of electronic text, Braille, tactile graphics, audio and captioned videos. This requires knowledge of high-speed scanning, several optical character recognition applications and familiarity with Braille software and hardware. Knowledge of the production of tactile graphics also important. Meticulous editing of alternate media documents required; attention to detail and excellent knowledge of MS Word required. Lead the ATC WEB Team. Develop and maintain the ATC web site as a model of fully accessible, media rich web pages. Develop and promote accessible web page best practices. Develop hands-on advanced accessible web page development class. Lead the ATC's web accessibility testing service for the University. Through this service, web pages of [COLLEGE] departments are evaluated for accessibility from both the functional and coding perspective. [COLLEGE] Departments are provided with an accessibility evaluation of their web pages along with suggestions for page repair to bring the pages into compliance with [COLLEGE]'s baseline accessibility standards. Develop all [COLLEGE] publicity, outreach and teaching modules related to the services of the ATC. Prepare and disseminate information about the ATC to various campus units via advertising including but not limited to print materials including brochures, fliers, newspaper articles, videos, etc. For specific departments, prepare adaptive applications for delivery through departmental computing labs, offices, etc. packaging adaptive applications for delivery over a wide variety of departments throughout the [COLLEGE] campus Joe Humbert Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University - ITaP - TLT Office: STEW 111 Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4387 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From skeegan at htctu.net Fri Mar 30 11:09:18 2007 From: skeegan at htctu.net (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] CSU Job Opportunity Message-ID: <001201c772f6$89178610$99821299@htctu.fhda.edu> This job posting may be of interest. Apologies in advance for the cross-post. Sean ****** The California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office is recruiting for the position of Accessible Technology Consultant (Expert Level) to help lead and support the implementation of the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI). The ATI is a systemwide initiative to address web accessibility, instructional materials accessibility and accessible electronic and information technology procurement. The CSU with 23 campuses is the largest university system in the nation. This position is housed at the CSU Chancellor's Office located in Long Beach, California. http://www.calstate.edu/HRS/jobs/000457.shtml From danc at u.washington.edu Fri Mar 30 15:28:10 2007 From: danc at u.washington.edu (Dan Comden) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] Anyone at Brown in ATHEN? Message-ID: Do we have any members from Brown? I know a young woman who will be touring there soon as a potential student and would like to make an introduction. Thanks for any help. -*- Dan Comden danc@u.washington.edu Access Technology Lab www.washington.edu/computing/atl/ University of Washington From Kerri_Hicks at brown.edu Fri Mar 30 18:31:14 2007 From: Kerri_Hicks at brown.edu (Kerri Hicks) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] Anyone at Brown in ATHEN? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1A0D7E90-47FB-4E12-8745-53D017CE5AAE@brown.edu> On Mar 30, 2007, at 6:28 PM, Dan Comden wrote: > > Do we have any members from Brown? I know a young woman who will be > touring there soon as a potential student and would like to make an > introduction. Thanks for any help. Hi Dan. I don't 'officially' work in AT, but I am the point person at the university for all things computer and accessibility, primarily accessible web stuff. I work closely with the Office of Disability Support Services on such things, and would be happy to point her in the right direction. Best, Kerri From jhumbert at purdue.edu Fri Mar 30 20:46:12 2007 From: jhumbert at purdue.edu (Joe Humbert) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] Yahoo! News Story - U.N. pact on disabled rights signed - Yahoo! News Message-ID: Joe Humbert (jhumbert@purdue.edu) has sent you a news article. (Email address has not been verified.) ------------------------------------------------------------ Personal message: Yeah for people caring about people with disabilities U.N. pact on disabled rights signed - Yahoo! News http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070331/ap_on_re_us/un_disabled_rights ============================================================ Yahoo! News http://news.yahoo.com/ From pratikp1 at gmail.com Fri Mar 30 21:34:09 2007 From: pratikp1 at gmail.com (Pratik Patel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] AT job Question In-Reply-To: <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C901255F3C@EXCH02.purdue.lcl> References: <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C901255DF6@EXCH02.purdue.lcl><200703291701.l2TH12rk015668@mail-1.priv.cc.uic.edu><01a401c772e4$855ca620$9015f260$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> <310B6F0B038E0847BA40E28F322EB6C901255F3C@EXCH02.purdue.lcl> Message-ID: <058601c7734d$d3fbd080$6405050a@LENOVO1C5CE3C3> Joseph, Considering the job description and the fact that it is located in the IT Dept, I'm a bit survprised at the low salary range. If all the skill are combined, what would a comprable salary scale be for an IT professional? Pratik -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 12:54 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] AT job Question Hi! It's actually in the IT dept. This is not at Purdue. Joe Humbert Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University - ITaP - TLT Office: STEW 111 Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4387 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 12:00 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] AT job Question Morning, This payscale is indicative of what I have seen for years across the spectrum. Since it is a disability related position and resides in DS typically the pay is 15-20% lower than it should be. I always recommend you look at a comparable IT position and see what the payscale is for that. One of the things that OSU did when I left and they transferred part of my duties back to DS was to radically lower the pay scale. The new position should have been lower and based on the duties of the PD should have been paying at the same rate as a third level IT support person but instead it was really listed at the rate of a first level support person. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Price Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 1:02 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] AT job Question Joseph, I think it looks a little low for all the specific expertise required (programming/web developer/training/media conversion). I see multiple positions wrapped into one person. (I have looked for AT positions as well as hired for AT positions.) I don't know the pay ranges of other positions at this University but they are asking a lot for the money. Not sure you could attract anyone at that pay range, with all the expertise required. My opinion and would like to hear what others think. Some reason the AT field is getting consistently low wages for all the expertise needed. Kevin Kevin Price MSW, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist Disability Resource Center (MC 321) University of Illinois at Chicago Suite 1190, Student Services Building 1200 West Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60607-7163 (312) 413-0886 Fax (312) 413-7781 Email: pricek@uic.edu -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:26 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] AT job Question Hi all! Is a salary range of 42,000 to 46,000 to low for this job? It's in Indiana: The position of Adaptive Technology Specialist supports all aspects of adaptive technology for students, faculty and staff on their resident campus. Responsibilities include but are not restricted to: Oversee general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center with limited on-site supervision. Perform testing, installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software including operating systems in the Adaptive Technology Center and other campus locations. Provide counseling with regard to appropriate adaptive technology and training for students, faculty and staff who need access to adaptive hardware or software. Develop training on adaptive hardware and software - written, web-based and multimedia. Interpret, enforce and assist with development of operational procedures for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the Adaptive Technology Center including electronic text, Braille and tactile graphics. Maintain checkout system for loaner hardware and software used by students, faculty and staff. Collect and report on client usage data. Provide expert web development including development and support of accessible web best practices, accessible web-site development and maintenance for the ATC web pages. Develop, maintain and teach a web accessibility best practices certification class. Lead the functional and coding web accessibility testing project for the [College] and [COLLEGE] campuses web sites. Develop web pages for the Adaptive Technology Center. Research, evaluate and recommend new adaptive technology for the Adaptive Technology Center. Prepare and disseminate information about the [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center to various campus units via advertising, print materials including brochures, and meetings. Collaborate with campus Adaptive Education Services on issues of technology and issues affecting students, faculty and staff with special needs. Assist with general operations of the Adaptive Technology Center (ATC) with limited on-site supervision Serve as [COLLEGE] Adaptive Technology Center Program manager and Web Developer. Use expert, in-depth knowledge of all components of PC and MAC operating systems, networking and complex adaptive software, hardware for networked and standalone deployment of complex software licensing models. Including Must provide multiplatform and operating system analysis for application deployment; program analysis to determine how to effectively deliver applications in very diverse operating system environments; crisis management to ensure uninterrupted services. Full and detailed knowledge of all networking policies and procedures required to safely deploy applications. testing, installation, trouble shooting and maintenance of all adaptive hardware and software. Develop/write detailed and complete training materials to support clients using adaptive hardware and software. On a case-by-case basis, analyze client need and recommend adaptive technology that will best meet the special needs of each client. Develop and write up procedural documents for the ATC client and adaptive technology workflow and operations. Requires expert knowledge of server deployment, support and administration. Expert knowledge of operating systems for PCs and MACs, ghosting and image building, networking, and all security best practices is required. Requires interpretation, enforcement and modification of current operational procedures for the ATC. Responsible for data gathering and reporting for all ATC activities. Ability to do database programming required. Analysis and implementation of the following technologies required: -networking -database programming and administration -all adaptive technologies and services -operating systems -all aspects of network, workstation and laptop security Analysis of client needs, new and current adaptive technologies needed to develop operational planning for the ATC is required. Develop all adaptive technology training and support for students, faculty and staff. Provide case specific individual client counseling and training in use of adaptive hardware and software. Through programming with C#.net, Perl, MySQL, SQL Server, PHP, HTML, CSS, SMIL, Dolphin Easy Publisher, VBScript create tools for use with the alternate media production, database, work flow support and web work of the ATC. Must have expert knowledge of the multimedia applications like Macromedia, AVID and Camtasia. Develop with written and multimedia components, training on adaptive technologies and services, ATC web content and conference materials for adaptive technology. Create accessible web development practices for use in accessible web trainings which will be delivered by CD, video and the web. Develop and maintain the database system for all ATC workflow including client transactions, inventory and ATC workflow. Supervise [COLLEGE] ATC alternate media preparation for the campus. Prepare and edit alternate media for clients of the ATC. Alternate media includes but is not limited to all forms of electronic text, Braille, tactile graphics, audio and captioned videos. This requires knowledge of high-speed scanning, several optical character recognition applications and familiarity with Braille software and hardware. Knowledge of the production of tactile graphics also important. Meticulous editing of alternate media documents required; attention to detail and excellent knowledge of MS Word required. Lead the ATC WEB Team. Develop and maintain the ATC web site as a model of fully accessible, media rich web pages. Develop and promote accessible web page best practices. Develop hands-on advanced accessible web page development class. Lead the ATC's web accessibility testing service for the University. Through this service, web pages of [COLLEGE] departments are evaluated for accessibility from both the functional and coding perspective. [COLLEGE] Departments are provided with an accessibility evaluation of their web pages along with suggestions for page repair to bring the pages into compliance with [COLLEGE]'s baseline accessibility standards. Develop all [COLLEGE] publicity, outreach and teaching modules related to the services of the ATC. Prepare and disseminate information about the ATC to various campus units via advertising including but not limited to print materials including brochures, fliers, newspaper articles, videos, etc. For specific departments, prepare adaptive applications for delivery through departmental computing labs, offices, etc. packaging adaptive applications for delivery over a wide variety of departments throughout the [COLLEGE] campus Joe Humbert Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University - ITaP - TLT Office: STEW 111 Email: jhumbert@purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4387 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ea at emptech.info Sat Mar 31 12:03:18 2007 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:28:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: AT initiative (your attention please) In-Reply-To: <018a01c77159$84e18a30$8ea49e90$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> References: <7D1ADD40E83FAB45B7939DF1860C711601E28A97@XMS3.ad2.bu.edu><20070328152142.23208.qmail@web610.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <018a01c77159$84e18a30$8ea49e90$@stewart@dolphinusa.com> Message-ID: <001501c773c7$3ea5ae00$15c4fea9@laptop> Bit late in the day but I have been catching up - Pratik and I were discussing open source CMS and e-learning or distance learning issues and the problems of evaluations. I feel it would be wonderful to collaborate on some of this work to make it easier for us all. We have PAS 78 in the UK a "Guide to good practice in commissioning accessible websites" http://www.drc-gb.org/library/website_accessibility_guidance/pas_78.aspx and ISO 9241-171 http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/PublicWebsite/public_s acstandards.hcsp Best Wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile: 07976 289103 http://www.emptech.info/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:52 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: AT initiative (your attention please) This was one of the topics of discussion at the CSUN meeting and we can move forward fairly easily. I have the evaluation checklists that my program developed at OSU and I am more than willing to share, and I bet several of you have similar things. Bob is this something you are willing to take the lead on? Folks who were at the CSUN-ATHEN meeting, how do you see this fitting into our taskforce conversation? Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Greg Kraus Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:22 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: AT initiative (your attention please) One solution would be to set up a Wiki where ATHEN members, or maybe a select group of testers from within ATHEN could review products for accessibility. You could come up with a template that rates various areas of software accessibility (something like a VPAT?). That way an "accessibility tester" can add comments to a particular area of the review as opposed to doing a full-blown test of the software. Collectively you could build up quite a resource of unbiased reviews of software. Greg Kraus LecShare, Inc. www.lecshare.com --- "Berkowitz, Daniel J" wrote: > ATTENTION ATHEN MEMBERS: > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kenneth Sawicki [mailto:ksawicki@avc.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:45 AM > To: Alternate Media > Subject: RE: AT initiative > > I wasn't here yesterday, but what Bob is saying hits the mark... I've > been thinking of doing something like that, and perhaps I should quit > thinking about doing something, and do it!!! I'm soooo tired of > reading, or hearing, "this Assistive Technology is totally accessible, > or is Section 508 compliant", and I try to use it, and can't..., And I > don't think it's my inability to use Assistive Technology. > > -Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Stewart > [mailto:ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com] > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 8:58 AM > To: Alternate Media > Subject: RE: AT initiative > > That conversation has come up repeatedly and was part of the > discussion when Section 508 was on the horizon many moons ago. NIST > refused to step up to the plate or was too expensive. We really do > need a form of UL labs for access. Let the buyer beware, but I am > really tired of back of the bus access! > > One of my common policy recommendation to the collleges and > universities that I have worked with in the last decade is that access > be part of their own institutional branding of web spaces. > > This needs to be an internal process because in order for it to work > there has to be ownership. I be!ieve AFB has a certification program, > but it is VI centric, and does not deal effectively with cognitive > precessing related disabiities. > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: rmartinengo@gmail.com > To: "Alternate Media" > > Sent: 3/27/07 10:30 AM > Subject: RE: AT initiative > > Ron, > > Sadly, it appears the main selling point for these programs is that > they measure legal and technical compliance, rather than what is truly > accessible and usable - quantatative versus qualitative analysis. > > Wouldn't it be great if there was a 'good housekeeping' stamp of > accessibility that was more than an automated list of check points? > Perhaps > a nonprofit group that would combine the benefits of technical > compliance with real-world usability analysis. Someone should start > this company! > > Bob > > > "And this does nothing to insure the accessibility of their sites, > someone must be laffing all the way to the bank. We have discussed the > use of automated evaluators on every disability list that I am one, > and why the do not insure access. You can not just throw money and > technology at the problem." > > Ron Stewart > --- > You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: > ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > leave-altmedia-7293F@htclistserv.htctufhda.edu > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: > ksawicki@avc.edu > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > leave-altmedia-4521E@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to altmedia as: > djbrky@bu.edu > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > leave-altmedia-4521E@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. 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