[Athen] PeopleSoft, accessibility/mobility?

[Wink Harner]

Hi NJ et al,

Have you tried DNS 10.0 Professional? It has voice command capacity and works
much better than previous versions. ScanSoft will allow a 30 day full refund
if it doesn't work, so it's worth trying it out! I have found it to be MUCH
better at all sorts of things. Even version 10.0, however good as it is,
will not eliminate the need to use the mouse or or keyboard occasionally.

Let us know if it works or not. Also, remember there are Dragon experts lurking
on the list who can help. 

Blessings.

Wink



>-- Original Message --

>From: "Terrill Thompson" <tft at u.washington.edu>

>To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" <athen at athenpro.org>

>Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:47:23 -0800

>Subject: Re: [Athen] PeopleSoft, accessibility/mobility?

>Reply-To: tft at u.washington.edu,

>	Access Technologists in Higher Education Network <athen at athenpro.org>

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>Hi NJ, 

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>I don't have firsthand experience using PeopleSoft with an alternative input

>technology, but for what it's worth Oracle does provide PeopleSoft VPATs:

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>http://www.oracle.com/accessibility/gsa_peoplesoft.html

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>The VPAT for versions 8.8.0-8.9.x is more informative than the one for

>9.0x, but maybe that suggests the more recent version has fixed all the

>accessibility problems from previous versions? 

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>

>Terry

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>Terrill Thompson

>Technology Accessibility Specialist

>DO-IT, Accessible Technology

>UW Technology Services

>University of Washington

>tft at u.washington.edu

>206/221-4168 

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>From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On

>Behalf Of normajean.brand

>Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 12:38 PM

>To: Athen at athenpro.org

>Subject: [Athen] PeopleSoft, accessibility/mobility?

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>Dear ATHENites,

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>I know that you are all trying to wind down for the upcoming break - much

>needed for us all - but I have a question regarding PeopleSoft. Our

>counseling department has a candidate who they are highly interested in

>hiring but are worried that PeopleSoft will not be accessible to this person

>should they hire him/her. The question comes because this person has

>extremely limited use of upper body/hands and normally uses voice-activation

>to accomplish most computer related tasks. My first thought was Dragon

>NaturallySpeaking. I have tried to use Dragon NaturallySpeaking with

>PeopleSoft and have been unsuccessful from my trials. My second thought

is

>some type of Headmouse, puff/sip, onscreen keyboard or other stick device.

>Have any of you had any experiences with PeopleSoft and limited mobility?

>If

>so, what devices have you used or suggested? Thank you for your help! And,

>Merry Christmas and a Better New Year!

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>NJ

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Ms. Wink Harner
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Disability Resources & Services
Mesa Community College
Mesa AZ

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