From ron at ahead.org Tue Sep 2 10:29:00 2008
From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] New Contact Info
Message-ID: <006c01c90d21$63af6250$2b0e26f0$@org>
I apologize for duplicate postings.
For those who are interested, below is my new contact information. Please
update you contact lists accordingly. For AHEAD related business please
continue to use my AHEAD email address: ron@ahead.org
Ron Stewart
*********************************************************************
Ron Stewart MS
Technology Advisor
Association on Higher Education and Disabilities
Chair AHEAD E-Text Solutions Group
97 Harris Rd
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Mobile: 609 213-2190
Office: 609 799-7552
Fax: 609 799-7552
ron@ahead.org
http://www.ahead.org
Remember you are making a difference in someone's life and you never know
how your time and efforts will be passed forward. That is something to look
forward to in the morning!
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From ron at ahead.org Tue Sep 2 10:30:33 2008
From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] New Contact Info
Message-ID:
I apologize for duplicate postings.
For those who are interested, below is my new contact information. Please
update you contact lists accordingly. For AHEAD related business please
continue to use my AHEAD email address: ron@ahead.org
Ron Stewart
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Ron Stewart
Managing Consultant
AltFormat Solutions LLC
97 Harris Rd
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Mobile: 609 213-2190
Fax: 609 799-7552
ron@altformatsolutions.com
www.altformatsolutions.com
Remember you are making a difference in someone's life and you never know
how your time and efforts will be passed forward. That is something to look
forward to in the morning!
*********************************************************************
Ron Stewart MS
Technology Advisor
Association on Higher Education and Disabilities
Chair AHEAD E-Text Solutions Group
97 Harris Rd
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Mobile: 609 213-2190
Office: 609 799-7552
Fax: 609 799-7552
ron@ahead.org
http://www.ahead.org
Remember you are making a difference in someone's life and you never know
how your time and efforts will be passed forward. That is something to look
forward to in the morning!
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From ron at ahead.org Tue Sep 2 10:30:33 2008
From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Recall: New Contact Info
Message-ID:
Ron Stewart would like to recall the message, "New Contact Info".
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From norm.coombs at gmail.com Tue Sep 2 15:12:18 2008
From: norm.coombs at gmail.com (Prof Norm Coombs)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] September Newsletter: Hitting the Road RUNNING!
Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20080902151200.02263718@pop.gmail.com>
During September, EASI will be providing a crammed schedule of Webinars and
online courses. First, there will be 4 Webinars open to the
public. Second there will be a 4-part Webinar series available free to
EASI annual members and available to the public for $195. Third, EASI has
2 online courses Barrier-free Information Technology and Creating and
Repurposing More Accessible Documents. Course registration is $350.
More information about the Webinars is online at:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
More information about the courses is online at:
http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
FOUR PUBLIC WEBINARS:
1 Public Webinar: Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Version 2 Guidelines
September 11 at 2 PM Eastern
Presenters: Judy Brewer and Michael Cooper
2 Public Webinar: Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic Update
Thursday September 18 at 2 PM Eastern
Presenter: Steve noble
3 Public Webinar: Improving Accessibility of Troublesome PDF Files
Sept. 24 at 2 PM Eastern
Presenter: Andrew Downie, SEO, Adaptive Technologies, Australia
4 Public Webinar: Understanding Electronic Document Formats
Thur. Sept. 25 at 2 PM Eastern
Presenter Robert Beach
EASI Fee-based 4-part Webinar Series:
Attend a Virtual Conference on Accessible Distance Education
EASI Paid Series of 4 live Webinars Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 at 2 PM
Presenter Norman Coombs, Ph.D. and EASI CEO
Week 1 Sept. 9: Overview of distance learning accessibility
Week 2 Sept. 16: Accessible distance learning is a three-legged stool
Week 3 Sept. 23: Designing simple, accessible content for distance education
Week 4 Sept. 30: More complex content: multimedia, science, math and graphics
(Webinar series participants will also receive a handbook on accessible
e-learning, a pamphlet on the importance of planning, a short summary of
the Section 508 Web standards and a number of other online resources.
Read about all the Webinars at:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
EASI's Two September Online Courses both begin September 8 and run for 4 weeks
1 Creating and Repurposing More Accessible Content
Instructor: Norman Coombs
Lesson 1: Creating Structured Documents with Word
Lesson 2: Creating Accessible Documents in PDF
Lesson 3: DAISY: Digital Accessible Information System
Lesson 4: Overview of repurposing several document types
Barrier-free Information Technology
Instructor: Norman Coombs
Lesson 1: Introduction and Reasons to Adapt Your Information Technology Systems
Lesson 2: What Is Adaptive Technology? (Computer Input/Output Problems and
Solutions
Lesson 3: Supportive Computer Applications for Users With Disabilities
Lesson 4: Accessibility of Electronic Devices, Computer Software and Online
Content
Lesson 5: Creating and Locating Alternative Media
Lesson 6: Providing Support for People with Hearing Impairments
Lesson 7: Access Issues of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Lesson 8: Using Accessible IT to Enable the Library to Serve the Former "print
disabled"
lesson 9: Training Faculty and Staff
Lesson 10 policies and procedures
Read more about these and other courses at:
http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
From dann at digilifemedia.biz Thu Sep 4 06:57:12 2008
From: dann at digilifemedia.biz (Dann Berkowitz)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Accessing Higher Ground Conference Registration Now Open
In-Reply-To: <6140040.311220536598921.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
Message-ID: <28087939.331220536632266.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
Registration is now open for the 11th annual Accessing Higher Ground Conference in Boulder Colorado . This conference is also home to the ATHEN Annual Business Meeting .
ATHENites renewing their memberships - and those of you becoming new members - can do so through the conference registration form AND get a discount. As an added bonus - when you register for the confernce and pay the ATHEN membership dues, you will receive a free copy of the recorded conference sessions on DVD [a $90 value]! Unfamiliar with Accesing Higher Ground? Visit the archives of previous presentations and find out for yourself what makes this conference so special!
Speaking of the annual ATHEN meeting, please do review the Revisions to the ATHENS Bylaws as we will be voting on these at the annual meeting.
--------------------
Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
1 Bryant Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835-7424
phone: ?978-914-4601
e-mail: dann@digilifemedia.biz
web: www.digilifemedia.biz
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From sheila at columbia.edu Thu Sep 4 07:30:12 2008
From: sheila at columbia.edu (Sheila Kieran-Greenbush)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Question about Certification Program
Message-ID: <48BFF0F4.7090009@columbia.edu>
I am wondering if there is information about certificate or academic
programs for Adaptive Technology Specialist? I am interested in
proposing such a program and wondered if there were any institutions
which offered courses and/or certifications in adaptive technology. I
am particularly interested in adaptive information and communication
software and hardware.
Thanks for the information.
--
sckg
==============================
Sheila Kieran-Greenbush, EdD
Adj. Asst. Professor, CCT, Teachers College, Columbia University
Educational Consultant
sheila@columbia.edu
From ron at ahead.org Thu Sep 4 07:43:09 2008
From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Question about Certification Program
In-Reply-To: <48BFF0F4.7090009@columbia.edu>
References: <48BFF0F4.7090009@columbia.edu>
Message-ID: <020101c90e9c$8d96ff20$a8c4fd60$@org>
There will be an article on this topic in the upcoming ATHEN EJournal which
should be very informative.
Ron Stewart
-----Original Message-----
From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Sheila Kieran-Greenbush
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 10:30 AM
To: athen@athenpro.org
Subject: [Athen] Question about Certification Program
I am wondering if there is information about certificate or academic
programs for Adaptive Technology Specialist? I am interested in
proposing such a program and wondered if there were any institutions
which offered courses and/or certifications in adaptive technology. I
am particularly interested in adaptive information and communication
software and hardware.
Thanks for the information.
--
sckg
==============================
Sheila Kieran-Greenbush, EdD
Adj. Asst. Professor, CCT, Teachers College, Columbia University
Educational Consultant
sheila@columbia.edu
_______________________________________________
Athen mailing list
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http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org
From hoffman at ecc.edu Thu Sep 4 08:24:12 2008
From: hoffman at ecc.edu (Hoffman, Kathy)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Question about Certification Program
In-Reply-To: <48BFF0F4.7090009@columbia.edu>
References: <48BFF0F4.7090009@columbia.edu>
Message-ID:
Dr. James Lenker at the University of Buffalo set up a certificate for
assistive technology several years ago. I would contact Jim. His number
is 716-829-3141 ext. 109 or jlenker@buffalo.edu ( I think that is right)
Kathy Hoffmab
-----Original Message-----
From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Sheila Kieran-Greenbush
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 10:30 AM
To: athen@athenpro.org
Subject: [Athen] Question about Certification Program
I am wondering if there is information about certificate or academic
programs for Adaptive Technology Specialist? I am interested in
proposing such a program and wondered if there were any institutions
which offered courses and/or certifications in adaptive technology. I
am particularly interested in adaptive information and communication
software and hardware.
Thanks for the information.
--
sckg
==============================
Sheila Kieran-Greenbush, EdD
Adj. Asst. Professor, CCT, Teachers College, Columbia University
Educational Consultant
sheila@columbia.edu
_______________________________________________
Athen mailing list
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http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org
From lenker at buffalo.edu Thu Sep 4 09:08:46 2008
From: lenker at buffalo.edu (Jim Lenker)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Question about Certification Program
In-Reply-To:
References: <48BFF0F4.7090009@columbia.edu>
Message-ID: <48C0080E.9070008@buffalo.edu>
Thank you for mentioning our program, Kathy!
My (brand new) telephone # is: 716-829-6726
email: lenker@buffalo.edu
URL for program information: http://sphhp.buffalo.edu/rs/at/index.php
Also, RESNA has a link that identifies a number of other university
programs. I don't know if it's current or not, but it's worth
exploring: http://www.resna.org/content/index.php?pid=84
Best regards,
Jim
Jim Lenker, PhD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Department of Rehabilitation Science
University at Buffalo
Hoffman, Kathy wrote:
>Dr. James Lenker at the University of Buffalo set up a certificate for
>assistive technology several years ago. I would contact Jim. His number
>is 716-829-3141 ext. 109 or jlenker@buffalo.edu ( I think that is right)
>
>Kathy Hoffmab
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On
>Behalf Of Sheila Kieran-Greenbush
>Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 10:30 AM
>To: athen@athenpro.org
>Subject: [Athen] Question about Certification Program
>
>I am wondering if there is information about certificate or academic
>programs for Adaptive Technology Specialist? I am interested in
>proposing such a program and wondered if there were any institutions
>which offered courses and/or certifications in adaptive technology. I
>am particularly interested in adaptive information and communication
>software and hardware.
>
>
>Thanks for the information.
>
>
>
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From jbailey at uoregon.edu Thu Sep 4 09:59:29 2008
From: jbailey at uoregon.edu (James Bailey)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] omnipage workflow?
Message-ID: <1220547569.419971.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu>
Does anyone have set of guidelines for a smooth e-text workflow using OmniPage 14? This would be for text that requires some editing and clean-up and is destined for a doc or rtf. Thought I?d ask before I reinvent the wheel.
Forgive crossposts.
? Thanks, James
--
James Bailey
Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon
1501 Kincaid St.
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
Office: 541-346-1076
jbailey@uoregon.edu
From skeegan at htctu.net Thu Sep 4 10:34:51 2008
From: skeegan at htctu.net (skeegan@htctu.net)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] FW: ATPC Retirement Announcement
Message-ID: <20080904133451.krk4rjve88s4s8sk@sheridan.swishmail.com>
Apologies in advance for the cross-post, but this may be of interest
to those in alternate media production. Please see below for the job
announcement.
Take care,
Sean
********
Subject: ATPC Retirement Announcement
Colleagues,
It's with bitter sweet emotion to announce Martin Crossley's retirement
from the ATPC, as of September 30, 2008.
The ATPC family is happy for Martin to be able to reach the milestone
most of us are still striving for, but we're also very sad to see him
leave. Martin is one of the Center's "Founding Fathers" and has
immeasurably contributed his skills and know-how to create today's
successful E-text operation. With his expertise, Martin has directly
benefitted thousands of students, from across the state, with print
related disabilities. He has truly helped to "level the playing field"
for our California Community College students.
To fill his shoes seems almost impossible, but we are committed to build
upon Martin's enormous contributions. To that end, the E-text position
is officially posted on our District's website for on-line applications.
PLEASE forward this announcement to your friends and colleagues to help
ensure the widest distribution.
The application period closes Friday, Sept 12th.
Please visit http://www.vcccd.edu
Click on "Employment"
Click on "Classified"
Click on "E-text Specialist" for position details and application
procedures.
Thank you,
Mike
Michael J. Bastine
Director, Alternate Text Production Center
(805) 654-6396
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From: MBastine@atpc.net [mailto:MBastine@atpc.net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 12:32 PM
To: altmedia@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu; scaltmedia@shastacollege.edu;
tselmants@sierracollege.edu; rdesmond@dvc.edu; kallen@chabotcollege.edu;
jgallon@taft.org; brian.brautigam@rcc.edu; will.pines@gcccd.edu;
gdietrich@htctu.net; burke@ucla.edu; jsenge@exchange.fullerton.edu;
rbowes@bowesweb.com; pschwab@cuesta.edu; MBUCKLEY@ShastaCollege.edu;
Valverde, Scott; dwhoward@sdccd.edu; Berenson, Scott;
Gary.White@sa.ucsb.edu; WOLT_IRENE@smc.edu; nmartin@CITRUSCOLLEGE.EDU;
alison.pendergast@pearsoned.com; esther.mcilwain@cdcr.ca.gov;
rod.braly@cdcr.ca.gov; jegusa@chabotcollege.edu; sziegler@glendale.edu;
hsjelin@atpc.net; scott.mcafee@canyons.edu; khojanikzad@comcast.net;
Elizabeth.Delfs@PearsonEd.com; earl.pride@cdcr.ca.gov;
thinkinginventor@gmail.com; tinaa@glendale.edu; RCarnahan@vcccd.net;
tgoldstein@lbcc.edu; mturner@calstate.edu; sturner@vcccd.net;
dkonczal@sbcglobal.net; contactus@galvin-group.com;
jcote@braillejymico.com; leecm@uga.edu
Cc: KFaulconer@vcccd.net; hsjelin@atpc.net; rburke@atpc.net;
SGreenberg@atpc.net; KOsher@vcccd.net
Subject: ATPC Retirement Announcement
Colleagues,
It's with bitter sweet emotion to announce Martin Crossley's retirement
from the ATPC, as of September 30, 2008.
The ATPC family is happy for Martin to be able to reach the milestone
most of us are still striving for, but we're also very sad to see him
leave. Martin is one of the Center's "Founding Fathers" and has
immeasurably contributed his skills and know-how to create today's
successful E-text operation. With his expertise, Martin has directly
benefitted thousands of students, from across the state, with print
related disabilities. He has truly helped to "level the playing field"
for our California Community College students.
To fill his shoes seems almost impossible, but we are committed to build
upon Martin's enormous contributions. To that end, the E-text position
is officially posted on our District's website for on-line applications.
PLEASE forward this announcement to your friends and colleagues to help
ensure the widest distribution.
The application period closes Friday, Sept 12th.
Please visit www.vcccd.edu
Click on "Employment"
Click on "Classified"
Click on "E-text Specialist" for position details and application
procedures.
Thank you,
Mike
Michael J. Bastine
Director, Alternate Text Production Center
(805) 654-6396
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From hkramer at colorado.edu Thu Sep 4 13:15:02 2008
From: hkramer at colorado.edu (Howard Kramer)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Question about Certification Program
In-Reply-To: <48BFF0F4.7090009@columbia.edu>
References: <48BFF0F4.7090009@columbia.edu>
Message-ID:
Sheila,
CSUN www.csun.edu/cod offers a certificate and RESNA offers certification. I
know there are schools in Pittsburg, NJ and the state of Wyoming that offer
degrees in AT but now sure which ones.
-Howard
On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 8:30 AM, Sheila Kieran-Greenbush wrote:
> I am wondering if there is information about certificate or academic
> programs for Adaptive Technology Specialist? I am interested in
> proposing such a program and wondered if there were any institutions
> which offered courses and/or certifications in adaptive technology. I
> am particularly interested in adaptive information and communication
> software and hardware.
>
>
> Thanks for the information.
>
> --
> sckg
> ==============================
> Sheila Kieran-Greenbush, EdD
> Adj. Asst. Professor, CCT, Teachers College, Columbia University
> Educational Consultant
> sheila@columbia.edu
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Athen mailing list
> Athen@athenpro.org
> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org
>
--
Howard Kramer
AT Lab Coordinator
AHG Conference Coordinator
303-492-8672
fax: 492-5601
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From dann at digilifemedia.biz Thu Sep 4 18:21:29 2008
From: dann at digilifemedia.biz (Dann Berkowitz)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Ruggedized Laptop
In-Reply-To: <24188025.1231220577642837.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
Message-ID: <12404602.1251220577689923.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
The new Dell "Ruggedized" Laptop and some other items I don't need --- but I want!
http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2008/09/04/the_limits_of_endurance/
--------------------
Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
1 Bryant Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835-7424
phone: 978-914-4601
e-mail: dann@digilifemedia.biz
web: www.digilifemedia.biz
From goodman at eri-wi.org Thu Sep 4 20:07:37 2008
From: goodman at eri-wi.org (Phillip Goodman)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Ruggedized Laptop
In-Reply-To: <12404602.1251220577689923.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
References: <24188025.1231220577642837.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
<12404602.1251220577689923.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
Message-ID: <75EFF2C7C7D448E5A2F1ADE883C4CAA0@porch>
I have seen Panasonic Toughbook models that folks have played video games
underwater in the bathtub, yet when they drop them off a boat dock they
fail. State Troopers rarely take their models out of the squad anymore after
having to replace units that fall off their squads. I have also seen the
titanium-magnesium alloy laptop cases crushed by the combination of a
motorized tilt/recline titanium wheelchair and improper placement! I agree
with the articles statement that you can replace a normal laptop several
times over for the cost of the "ruggedized" laptops. A little common sense
goes a long ways.......
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
-----Original Message-----
From: Dann Berkowitz [mailto:dann@digilifemedia.biz]
Sent: September 4, 2008 8:21 PM
To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; altmedia
Subject: [Athen] Ruggedized Laptop
The new Dell "Ruggedized" Laptop and some other items I don't need --- but I
want!
http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2008/09/04/the_limits_of_
endurance/
--------------------
Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
1 Bryant Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835-7424
phone: 978-914-4601
e-mail: dann@digilifemedia.biz
web: www.digilifemedia.biz
_______________________________________________
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http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org
From sheila at columbia.edu Mon Sep 8 07:31:57 2008
From: sheila at columbia.edu (Sheila Kieran-Greenbush)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Thank you all the the information
Message-ID: <48C5375D.3070503@columbia.edu>
Thanks to every one who provided information to my questions. This
information will really help.
--
sckg
==============================
Sheila Kieran-Greenbush, EdD
Adj. Asst. Professor, CCT, Teachers College, Columbia University
Educational Consultant
sheila@columbia.edu
From rmhaven at stanford.edu Mon Sep 8 10:29:58 2008
From: rmhaven at stanford.edu (Shelley Haven)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Upcoming Kurzweil 3000 version 11 (Windows)
Message-ID:
Hi, folks!
I just got word that version 11 of Kurzweil 3000 for Windows will be
released on Sept. 22, with a ship date of "end of this month". The
biggest changes are an enhanced suite of writing tools including:
Inspiration-like graphic and text outline views, column notes for 2-
and 3-column notetaking strategies, pre-made writing templates, and
tools to support proofreading and editing.
The upgrade price will be 20% of the list price (e.g., $299 for the
$1495 Pro color version), but only 10% of list if upgrades are
ordered before Sept. 30th. I'm told demo CDs ought to be available
by mid-October.
- Shelley Haven
From tft at u.washington.edu Tue Sep 9 19:18:06 2008
From: tft at u.washington.edu (Terry Thompson)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] FW: Your Help Needed! Test Blackboard "Next Generation" for
Accessibility
Message-ID: <200809100218.m8A2I7mm017852@smtp.washington.edu>
Hi ATHEN colleagues,
If any of you are from Blackboard institutions, we have an opportunity to
have a positive impact on the accessibility of future Blackboard products.
Please see the announcment below...
Terry
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Thompson [mailto:tft@u.washington.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 1:38 PM
To: 'Blackboard Accessibility Interest Group'
Cc: 'Dara Millen'
Subject: Your Help Needed! Test Blackboard "Next Generation" for
Accessibility
Hi All,
Blackboard is preparing to announce the launch of a formal accessibility
beta test of its "Next Generation" product. This is a unique and very
important opportunity for us to have a positive impact on accessibility of
this product. In order to participate, you must be a member of the
Blackboard Accessibiliy Interest Group's Design Sub-Group, and your
institution must have a signed Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) on file with
Blackboard. The beta test will begin any day now, and will continue through
October. However, new NDA's will only be accepted through the end of
September. Also, it's important for those of you who are interested to get
involved early, because the earlier feedback is provided to Blackboard the
more likely it is to result in positive changes in their product.
I've attached a copy of the NDA form. After completing and signing the form,
please do the following two things:
1. Scan it and email it to Dara Millen: Dara.Millen@blackboard.com
If scanning isn't possible, fax it to 202-463-4863, but still send Dara an
email so she'll know to expect it.
2. Send me an email (tft@u.washington.edu) and let me know you're interested
in beta testing and have submitted your NDA. Once Dara has cleared you, I
can add you to the Design Sub-group's mailing list, where all discussion
regarding the beta test will take place.
Thanks everyone for your help with this effort!
Terry
Terry Thompson
Technology Accessibility Specialist
DO-IT, Accessible Technology
UW Technology Services
University of Washington
tft@u.washington.edu
206/221-4168
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From ea at emptech.info Wed Sep 10 06:48:31 2008
From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Google docs accessibility
Message-ID: <52147.152.78.64.66.1221054511.squirrel@www.emptech.info>
I am looking for a good link for our project that will tell tutors and
students how accessible Goggle Docs is when you are using a screen reader,
keyboard only access, magnification and text to speech etc
Please can anyone guide me to this special piece of information or do I
have to do an evaluation - please say not and that it has been done before
and someone has published the results. If they have they did not come up
on Google! Many thanks.
Best wishes E.A.
Mrs E.A. Draffan
Learning Societies Lab,
ECS, University of Southampton,
Tel +44 (0)23 8059 7246
http://www.lexdis.ecs.soton.ac.uk
http://www.emptech.info
From gdausch at notes.cc.sunysb.edu Wed Sep 10 06:54:39 2008
From: gdausch at notes.cc.sunysb.edu (gdausch@notes.cc.sunysb.edu)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Google docs accessibility
In-Reply-To: <52147.152.78.64.66.1221054511.squirrel@www.emptech.info>
References: <52147.152.78.64.66.1221054511.squirrel@www.emptech.info>
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Hello,
Could you please forward responses to the list?
Thank you,
Glenn Dausch
Assistive Technology Specialist
Disability Support Services
128 Educational Communications Center
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-2662
631 632 6548
From:
"E.A. Draffan"
To:
athen@athenpro.org
Date:
09/10/2008 09:52 AM
Subject:
[Athen] Google docs accessibility
I am looking for a good link for our project that will tell tutors and
students how accessible Goggle Docs is when you are using a screen reader,
keyboard only access, magnification and text to speech etc
Please can anyone guide me to this special piece of information or do I
have to do an evaluation - please say not and that it has been done before
and someone has published the results. If they have they did not come up
on Google! Many thanks.
Best wishes E.A.
Mrs E.A. Draffan
Learning Societies Lab,
ECS, University of Southampton,
Tel +44 (0)23 8059 7246
http://www.lexdis.ecs.soton.ac.uk
http://www.emptech.info
_______________________________________________
Athen mailing list
Athen@athenpro.org
http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org
From twilight2 at kconline.com Wed Sep 10 07:38:30 2008
From: twilight2 at kconline.com (Lori)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Announcing an event in northern Indiana
References: <52147.152.78.64.66.1221054511.squirrel@www.emptech.info>
Message-ID: <02f901c91352$e4eaf820$0600000a@userae1ae68953>
Hello all,
Below I will paste information about an upcoming event that may be of
interest to some of you. This is just our preliminary announcement, so
please contact me if you have questions or are interested in being an
exhibiter.
This is an invitation to invite you to VISTA 2008, a debut event to
bring assistive technology and solutions for people who are blind or
visually impaired to the communities of northern Indiana.
The event will be held on the campus of the University of Notre Dame on
October 16. Tentative times are from noon until 7:00 p.m.
All assistive devices will be on display by vendors who will be available to
demo
the products and participants will be encouraged to gain hands on experience
with the products. . Some of the products include: CCTV's, Video magnifiers,
Notetakers, accessible GPS systems, Talking Glucose Meters, Script reading
for prescription labels, Accessible cell phone technology and accessible
PDA's, the VictorStream, Screen reading software, braille embossers, braille
displays, scanning software, the Mount Batten Brailler, talking barcode
scanner, and more. These products will be demonstrated by presenters,
representatives, and distributors from the following companies: GwMicro,
Humanware, Freedom Scientific, Envision America, American Printinghouse for
the Blind, and the list goes on... In addition we have a unique opportunity
to have a
presenter of the Independent Laboratory Access for the Blind tools to
demonstrate accessible chemistry probes. ilab.psu.edu (No www)
If you or anyone you know would be interested in attending this event,
please contact me. I'll be glad to provide more specific details about
specific presentations and vendors, etc. This event may be of interest to
adults experiencing vision loss, ophthalmologists, college disabled student
program personnel, rehabilitation counselors,
teachers of visually impaired children, visually impaired and blind students
and their families, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Rehabilitation
teachers, employment specialists, and other professionals
interested in independence and total access for people who are blind or
visually impaired.
I am not an employee of the University of Notre Dame, but I am an Alum from
the University who is now a certified vision rehabilitation therapist,
orientation and mobility specialist, and certified teacher of students with
visual impairments.I may be reached by email at:
twilight2@kconline.com
or by phone at:
(574)267-2066
Please come and join us to learn about all of the options for total access
for people who are blind or visually impaired.
This event is free of charge and no registration is required however,
R.S.V.P. is preferred.
Sincerely,
Lori M. Miller
Event coordinators:
Kane Brolin: blind business owner, Mishawaka, Indiana.
Lori Miller: Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Vision
Rehabilitation Therapist, and certified teacher of students with visual
impairments, Warsaw, Indiana
We are grateful to have the University of Notre Dame as our host location.
From Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU Wed Sep 10 15:55:52 2008
From: Howard.Kramer at Colorado.EDU (Howard Kramer)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Online Registration now up for Accessing Higher Ground
Conference
Message-ID: <20080910165552.AEH54980@riddler.int.colorado.edu>
Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference ? Nov. 11 - 14, 2008
Download Full Packet with Registration Form or Register online (at url below)
CU-Boulder will be hosting the 11th annual Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference at the Millennium Harvest House, adjacent to the campus of the University of Colorado - Boulder, Nov. 11-14. The conference focuses on strategies for making campus media, course material, information resources, libraries, and Web pages accessible.
Highlights
* Over 50 presentations and hands-on sessions taught by national experts
* A Braille/Tactile Graphics Track on topics related to the Braille production of math and science material, the creation of tactile graphics, and using standard tools such as Word to create Braille material
* The AHEAD Institute on E-Text Production - a unique two-day institute on best practices for creating electronic text
* EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) track on accessible online forms,
accessibility trends in library web sites and databases and other topics
* WebAIM will conduct two half-day, hands-on preconference workshops on Web accessibility
* Access Technologists Higher Education Network (ATHEN) track on subjects ranging from DAISY to accessible multimedia to new tools for captioning and accessible web design
* Pre-conference and main conference sessions on the ADA and other legal topics and the implications of disabled Iraqi veterans returning to the post-secondary environment
For a complete agenda or to register, go to www.colorado.edu/ATconference/
From ron at ahead.org Fri Sep 12 06:43:39 2008
From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] HEA update
Message-ID: <020901c914dd$90dc1480$b2943d80$@org>
Morning,
Some may be interested in the progress on the implementation of the changes
to the Higher Education Opportunity Act:
http://www.ed.gov/policy/highered/leg/hea08/index.html
Ron
*********************************************************************
Ron Stewart MS
Technology Advisor
Association on Higher Education and Disabilities
Chair AHEAD E-Text Solutions Group
97 Harris Rd
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Mobile: 609 213-2190
Office: 609 799-7552
Fax: 609 799-7552
ron@ahead.org
http://www.ahead.org
Remember you are making a difference in someone's life and you never know
how your time and efforts will be passed forward. That is something to look
forward to in the morning!
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From jbailey at uoregon.edu Fri Sep 12 12:17:50 2008
From: jbailey at uoregon.edu (James Bailey)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
Message-ID: <1221247070.916871.alphamail@mailapps2.uoregon.edu>
So I get a call from a campus web developer asking about "ME websites" and I draw a blank. The phrase appears on http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=186
and I search that site and still drew a blank.
Anyone care to enlighten me?
Thanks and have a great weekend.
James
--
James Bailey
Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon
1501 Kincaid St.
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
Office: 541-346-1076
jbailey@uoregon.edu
From tft at u.washington.edu Fri Sep 12 14:28:04 2008
From: tft at u.washington.edu (Terrill Thompson)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
In-Reply-To: <1221247070.916871.alphamail@mailapps2.uoregon.edu>
Message-ID: <200809122128.m8CLS8eh022828@smtp.washington.edu>
Hi James,
Was the campus web developer wondering what "ME" refers to on that Section
508 web page, or was he/she actually using the same terminology? From the
context it would appear to be a specific federal division ("the ME
Division"), but my Friday afternoon brain isn't coming up with much.
Mechanical Engineering? Medical Examiners? Middle East? Maine?
One point this helps to illustrate is the importance of WCAG 2.0 guideline
3.1.4, which says this about abbreviations: "A mechanism for identifying the
expanded form or meaning of abbreviations is available."
Terry
Terry Thompson
Technology Accessibility Specialist
DO-IT, Accessible Technology
UW Technology Services
University of Washington
tft@u.washington.edu
206/221-4168
> -----Original Message-----
> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org
> [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 12:18 PM
> To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
> Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
>
>
> So I get a call from a campus web developer asking about "ME
> websites" and I draw a blank. The phrase appears on
> http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=186
> and I search that site and still drew a blank.
>
> Anyone care to enlighten me?
>
> Thanks and have a great weekend.
>
> James
>
> --
> James Bailey
> Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon
> 1501 Kincaid St.
> Eugene, OR 97403-1299
> Office: 541-346-1076
> jbailey@uoregon.edu
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Athen mailing list
> Athen@athenpro.org
> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org
>
From dann at digilifemedia.biz Fri Sep 12 14:13:17 2008
From: dann at digilifemedia.biz (Dann Berkowitz)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
In-Reply-To: <2551508.281221255118105.JavaMail.DIGILIFEMEDIA$@DigilifeMedia>
Message-ID: <5613680.301221255291612.JavaMail.DIGILIFEMEDIA$@DigilifeMedia>
Maybe it's just ME -- as in -- it's all about Me! I am the center of the universe -- "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Or ... maybe it is just an acronym ...
--------------------
Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
1 Bryant Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835-7424
phone: 978-914-4601
e-mail: dann@digilifemedia.biz
web: www.digilifemedia.biz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terrill Thompson"
To: "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network"
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 5:28:04 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
Hi James,
Was the campus web developer wondering what "ME" refers to on that Section
508 web page, or was he/she actually using the same terminology? From the
context it would appear to be a specific federal division ("the ME
Division"), but my Friday afternoon brain isn't coming up with much.
Mechanical Engineering? Medical Examiners? Middle East? Maine?
One point this helps to illustrate is the importance of WCAG 2.0 guideline
3.1.4, which says this about abbreviations: "A mechanism for identifying the
expanded form or meaning of abbreviations is available."
Terry
Terry Thompson
Technology Accessibility Specialist
DO-IT, Accessible Technology
UW Technology Services
University of Washington
tft@u.washington.edu
206/221-4168
> -----Original Message-----
> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org
> [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 12:18 PM
> To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
> Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
>
>
> So I get a call from a campus web developer asking about "ME
> websites" and I draw a blank. The phrase appears on
> http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=186
> and I search that site and still drew a blank.
>
> Anyone care to enlighten me?
>
> Thanks and have a great weekend.
>
> James
>
> --
> James Bailey
> Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon
> 1501 Kincaid St.
> Eugene, OR 97403-1299
> Office: 541-346-1076
> jbailey@uoregon.edu
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Athen mailing list
> Athen@athenpro.org
> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org
>
_______________________________________________
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From FosterS at sou.edu Fri Sep 12 14:40:17 2008
From: FosterS at sou.edu (Shawn Foster)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
In-Reply-To: <5613680.301221255291612.JavaMail.DIGILIFEMEDIA$@DigilifeMedia>
References: <2551508.281221255118105.JavaMail.DIGILIFEMEDIA$@DigilifeMedia>
<5613680.301221255291612.JavaMail.DIGILIFEMEDIA$@DigilifeMedia>
Message-ID: <48CA7F50.82C6.005A.0@sou.edu>
Don't forget, this is on a Federal Government website. I'm inclined to think you're right, Dann....
Shawn Foster
Assistive Technology Specialist
Disability Services for Students
Southern Oregon University
V/TTY: (541)552-6213
blog: http://atatsou.blogspot.com ( http://atatsou.blogspot.com/ )
>>> On 9/12/2008 at 2:13 PM, in message <5613680.301221255291612.JavaMail.DIGILIFEMEDIA$@DigilifeMedia>, Dann Berkowitz wrote:
Maybe it's just ME -- as in -- it's all about Me! I am the center of the universe -- "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Or ... maybe it is just an acronym ...
--------------------
Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
1 Bryant Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835-7424
phone: 978-914-4601
e-mail: dann@digilifemedia.biz
web: www.digilifemedia.biz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terrill Thompson"
To: "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network"
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 5:28:04 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
Hi James,
Was the campus web developer wondering what "ME" refers to on that Section
508 web page, or was he/she actually using the same terminology? From the
context it would appear to be a specific federal division ("the ME
Division"), but my Friday afternoon brain isn't coming up with much.
Mechanical Engineering? Medical Examiners? Middle East? Maine?
One point this helps to illustrate is the importance of WCAG 2.0 guideline
3.1.4, which says this about abbreviations: "A mechanism for identifying the
expanded form or meaning of abbreviations is available."
Terry
Terry Thompson
Technology Accessibility Specialist
DO-IT, Accessible Technology
UW Technology Services
University of Washington
tft@u.washington.edu
206/221-4168
> -----Original Message-----
> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org
> [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 12:18 PM
> To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
> Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
>
>
> So I get a call from a campus web developer asking about "ME
> websites" and I draw a blank. The phrase appears on
> http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=186
> and I search that site and still drew a blank.
>
> Anyone care to enlighten me?
>
> Thanks and have a great weekend.
>
> James
>
> --
> James Bailey
> Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon
> 1501 Kincaid St.
> Eugene, OR 97403-1299
> Office: 541-346-1076
> jbailey@uoregon.edu
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Athen mailing list
> Athen@athenpro.org
> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org
>
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From dann at digilifemedia.biz Fri Sep 12 14:26:02 2008
From: dann at digilifemedia.biz (Dann Berkowitz)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
In-Reply-To: <48CA7F50.82C6.005A.0@sou.edu>
Message-ID: <27777453.361221256059311.JavaMail.DIGILIFEMEDIA$@DigilifeMedia>
I know --- I'm always right :-)
--------------------
Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
1 Bryant Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835-7424
phone: 978-914-4601
e-mail: dann@digilifemedia.biz
web: www.digilifemedia.biz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Foster"
To: "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" , tft@u.washington.edu
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 5:40:17 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
Don't forget, this is on a Federal Government website. I'm inclined to think you're right, Dann....
Shawn Foster
Assistive Technology Specialist
Disability Services for Students
Southern Oregon University
V/TTY: (541)552-6213
blog: http://atatsou.blogspot.com
>>> On 9/12/2008 at 2:13 PM, in message <5613680.301221255291612.JavaMail.DIGILIFEMEDIA$@DigilifeMedia>, Dann Berkowitz wrote:
Maybe it's just ME -- as in -- it's all about Me! I am the center of the universe -- "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Or ... maybe it is just an acronym ...
--------------------
Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
1 Bryant Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835-7424
phone: 978-914-4601
e-mail: dann@digilifemedia.biz
web: www.digilifemedia.biz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terrill Thompson"
To: "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network"
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 5:28:04 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
Hi James,
Was the campus web developer wondering what "ME" refers to on that Section
508 web page, or was he/she actually using the same terminology? From the
context it would appear to be a specific federal division ("the ME
Division"), but my Friday afternoon brain isn't coming up with much.
Mechanical Engineering? Medical Examiners? Middle East? Maine?
One point this helps to illustrate is the importance of WCAG 2.0 guideline
3.1.4, which says this about abbreviations: "A mechanism for identifying the
expanded form or meaning of abbreviations is available."
Terry
Terry Thompson
Technology Accessibility Specialist
DO-IT, Accessible Technology
UW Technology Services
University of Washington
tft@u.washington.edu
206/221-4168
> -----Original Message-----
> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org
> [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 12:18 PM
> To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
> Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
>
>
> So I get a call from a campus web developer asking about "ME
> websites" and I draw a blank. The phrase appears on
> http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=186
> and I search that site and still drew a blank.
>
> Anyone care to enlighten me?
>
> Thanks and have a great weekend.
>
> James
>
> --
> James Bailey
> Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon
> 1501 Kincaid St.
> Eugene, OR 97403-1299
> Office: 541-346-1076
> jbailey@uoregon.edu
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Athen mailing list
> Athen@athenpro.org
> http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org
>
_______________________________________________
Athen mailing list
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http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org
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From burke at ucla.edu Fri Sep 12 14:56:56 2008
From: burke at ucla.edu (Patrick Burke)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
In-Reply-To: <1221247070.916871.alphamail@mailapps2.uoregon.edu>
References: <1221247070.916871.alphamail@mailapps2.uoregon.edu>
Message-ID: <200809122156.m8CLudge005153@mail.ucla.edu>
The Contact Us link points to our friends at GSA. Might be worth
dropping them a line/call for clarification.
section.508@gsa.gov
202-208-7420
If it was a UK site it'd make sense, as in: "Cooh! All ME websites
are knackered!" ...
Patrick
At 12:17 PM 9/12/2008, James Bailey wrote:
>So I get a call from a campus web developer asking about "ME
>websites" and I draw a blank. The phrase appears on
>http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=186
>and I search that site and still drew a blank.
>
>Anyone care to enlighten me?
>
>Thanks and have a great weekend.
>
>James
>
>--
>James Bailey
>Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon
>1501 Kincaid St.
>Eugene, OR 97403-1299
>Office: 541-346-1076
>jbailey@uoregon.edu
--
Patrick J. Burke
Coordinator
UCLA Disabilities &
Computing Program
Phone: 310 206-6004
E-mail: burke ucla. edu
From ron at ahead.org Fri Sep 12 15:09:36 2008
From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
In-Reply-To: <27777453.361221256059311.JavaMail.DIGILIFEMEDIA$@DigilifeMedia>
References: <48CA7F50.82C6.005A.0@sou.edu>
<27777453.361221256059311.JavaMail.DIGILIFEMEDIA$@DigilifeMedia>
Message-ID: <000e01c91524$3fbbfba0$bf33f2e0$@org>
Unless his wife is close by
From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Dann Berkowitz
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 5:26 PM
To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
Subject: Re: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
I know --- I'm always right :-)
--------------------
Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
1 Bryant Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835-7424
phone: 978-914-4601
e-mail: dann@digilifemedia.biz
web: www.digilifemedia.biz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Foster"
To: "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" , tft@u.washington.edu
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 5:40:17 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
Don't forget, this is on a Federal Government website. I'm inclined to think you're right, Dann....
Shawn Foster
Assistive Technology Specialist
Disability Services for Students
Southern Oregon University
V/TTY: (541)552-6213
blog: http://atatsou.blogspot.com
>>> On 9/12/2008 at 2:13 PM, in message <5613680.301221255291612.JavaMail.DIGILIFEMEDIA$@DigilifeMedia>, Dann Berkowitz wrote:
Maybe it's just ME -- as in -- it's all about Me! I am the center of the universe -- "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Or ... maybe it is just an acronym ...
--------------------
Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
1 Bryant Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835-7424
phone: 978-914-4601
e-mail: dann@digilifemedia.biz
web: www.digilifemedia.biz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terrill Thompson"
To: "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network"
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 5:28:04 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
Hi James,
Was the campus web developer wondering what "ME" refers to on that Section
508 web page, or was he/she actually using the same terminology? From the
context it would appear to be a specific federal division ("the ME
Division"), but my Friday afternoon brain isn't coming up with much.
Mechanical Engineering? Medical Examiners? Middle East? Maine?
One point this helps to illustrate is the importance of WCAG 2.0 guideline
3.1.4, which says this about abbreviations: "A mechanism for identifying the
expanded form or meaning of abbreviations is available."
Terry
Terry Thompson
Technology Accessibility Specialist
DO-IT, Accessible Technology
UW Technology Services
University of Washington
tft@u.washington.edu
206/221-4168
> -----Original Message-----
> From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org
> [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 12:18 PM
> To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
> Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
>
>
> So I get a call from a campus web developer asking about "ME
> websites" and I draw a blank. The phrase appears on
> http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content &ID=186
> and I search that site and still drew a blank.
>
> Anyone care to enlighten me?
>
> Thanks and have a great weekend.
>
> James
>
> --
> James Bailey
> Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon
> 1501 Kincaid St.
> Eugene, OR 97403-1299
> Office: 541-346-1076
> jbailey@uoregon.edu
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From rmhaven at stanford.edu Fri Sep 12 15:21:59 2008
From: rmhaven at stanford.edu (Shelley Haven)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
In-Reply-To: <1221247070.916871.alphamail@mailapps2.uoregon.edu>
References: <1221247070.916871.alphamail@mailapps2.uoregon.edu>
Message-ID:
Hi, James!
Does this possibly refer to the new .me domain (formerly designating
the Gov't of Montenegro)?
http://www.domain.me/
https://www.godaddy.com/GDSHOP/tlds/me.asp
- Shelley Haven
At 12:17 PM -0700 9/12/08, James Bailey wrote:
>So I get a call from a campus web developer asking about "ME
>websites" and I draw a blank. The phrase appears on
>http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=186
>and I search that site and still drew a blank.
>
>Anyone care to enlighten me?
>
>Thanks and have a great weekend.
>
>James
>
>--
>James Bailey
>Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon
>1501 Kincaid St.
>Eugene, OR 97403-1299
>Office: 541-346-1076
>jbailey@uoregon.edu
>
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From danc at washington.edu Fri Sep 12 15:32:41 2008
From: danc at washington.edu (Dan)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
References: <1221247070.916871.alphamail@mailapps2.uoregon.edu>
Message-ID:
Hi James
There are a number of resources on that web site that are pulled directly
from other agencies. I don't think it's "official" as far as 508 resources.
I couldn't even find where it's linked from -- another problem with content
management-driven sites...
Anyhow it seems clear references to the "ME division" can be ignored :)
Access Technology Lab (ATL)
Box 352830
(206)685-4144
http://www.washington.edu/computing/atl/
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Bailey"
To: "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network"
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 12:17 PM
Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
>
> So I get a call from a campus web developer asking about "ME websites" and
> I draw a blank. The phrase appears on
> http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=186
> and I search that site and still drew a blank.
>
> Anyone care to enlighten me?
>
> Thanks and have a great weekend.
>
> James
>
> --
> James Bailey
> Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon
> 1501 Kincaid St.
> Eugene, OR 97403-1299
> Office: 541-346-1076
> jbailey@uoregon.edu
>
>
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From dann at digilifemedia.biz Fri Sep 12 21:07:15 2008
From: dann at digilifemedia.biz (Dann Berkowitz)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Happy Birthday Sean Keegan
Message-ID: <24689102.1291221278835796.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
That's it --- just Happy Birthday!
--------------------
Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
1 Bryant Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835-7424
phone: 978-914-4601
e-mail: dann@digilifemedia.biz
web: www.digilifemedia.biz
From JWeier at stlcc.edu Sat Sep 13 14:43:23 2008
From: JWeier at stlcc.edu (Weier, James A.)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
References: <1221247070.916871.alphamail@mailapps2.uoregon.edu>
Message-ID:
The ME websites that Section508.gov refers to is probably (educated guess), JAVA ME (Micro Edition) websites and Applications.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_ME
Educated guess.
James A. Weier
Adaptive Tech. Specialist/Access Office
St. Louis Community College
3400 Pershall Road
Ferguson, MO. 63135
314-513-4162 (voice)
314-513-4876 (fax)
jweier@stlcc.edu
There are three basic types, the wills, the won'ts, and the can'ts. The wills accomplish everything, the won'ts oppose everything, and the can'ts won't try anything.
________________________________
From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org on behalf of Dan
Sent: Fri 9/12/2008 5:32 PM
To: James Bailey; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
Subject: Re: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
Hi James
There are a number of resources on that web site that are pulled directly
from other agencies. I don't think it's "official" as far as 508 resources.
I couldn't even find where it's linked from -- another problem with content
management-driven sites...
Anyhow it seems clear references to the "ME division" can be ignored :)
Access Technology Lab (ATL)
Box 352830
(206)685-4144
http://www.washington.edu/computing/atl/
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Bailey"
To: "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network"
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 12:17 PM
Subject: [Athen] fir pop quiz "ME Websites"
>
> So I get a call from a campus web developer asking about "ME websites" and
> I draw a blank. The phrase appears on
> http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=186
> and I search that site and still drew a blank.
>
> Anyone care to enlighten me?
>
> Thanks and have a great weekend.
>
> James
>
> --
> James Bailey
> Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon
> 1501 Kincaid St.
> Eugene, OR 97403-1299
> Office: 541-346-1076
> jbailey@uoregon.edu
>
>
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From norm.coombs at gmail.com Mon Sep 15 15:06:41 2008
From: norm.coombs at gmail.com (Prof Norm Coombs)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] Update on RFB&D an EASI webinar
Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20080915150546.02264ba0@pop.gmail.com>
Thursday September 18 EASI sponsors a Webinar on Updates to the work of
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic presented by Steve noble.
In the spring we had 2 related Webinars:
1 Jim Fruchterman updating the work of Bookshare and the recording is at:
http://easi.cc/archive/bshare/bshare.htm
2 was on the Library of Congress digital book initiative:
http://easi.cc/archive/nls/
Thursday will round out our updating the big three of available accessible
digital books with a report on Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. Read
about it and register online for this Webinar open to the public:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
From dann at digilifemedia.biz Wed Sep 17 04:34:09 2008
From: dann at digilifemedia.biz (Dann Berkowitz)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] [Access Technologists Higher Education Network] The Scan
Toaster
In-Reply-To: <1221652189775.91c08691-7f94-4b8c-a53a-fd6a6473f606@google.com>
Message-ID: <9686224.12671221651249371.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
http://athenpro.blogspot.com/2008/09/scan-toaster.html
Now this is what technology innovation is all about! Scan Toaster puts the power of 'miracle toast' into the hands of mere mortals - Engadget
The Scan Toaster connects to a PC over USB and downloads everything from local weather conditions and the current time to the morning?s news headlines - and then burns an image of the information onto your morning toast!
How does this work you ask? - Inside the toaster is a network of toasting ?modules?, each heated by a hot wire. Each module can move by 30? and, once the user selects what they want on their toast - excluding a topping, of course - the modules align themselves and burn the appropriate content onto the bread.
That's the good news -- the bad news -- According to the website Register Hardware , no plans to manufacture the toaster on a mass scale have popped up yet (get it -- "popped up" -- I love geek humor!)
Arrrr me laddies - having one of these in the galley would be a perfect method for reminding ye lubbers of the soon to be upon us Talk Like a Pirate Day ! Just imagine burning your favorite pirate sayings into toast to be read longside your morning grog ration!
.
--
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From FosterS at sou.edu Wed Sep 17 07:54:31 2008
From: FosterS at sou.edu (Shawn Foster)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] [Access Technologists Higher Education Network] The
ScanToaster
In-Reply-To: <9686224.12671221651249371.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
References: <1221652189775.91c08691-7f94-4b8c-a53a-fd6a6473f606@google.com>
<9686224.12671221651249371.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
Message-ID: <48D0B7B7.82C6.005A.0@sou.edu>
Now wouldn't THIS be a great way to deliver accommodation letters?
And when the prof bites, wouldn't that be an acknowledgment it was
received?
sf
Shawn Foster
Assistive Technology Specialist
Disability Services for Students
Southern Oregon University
V/TTY: (541)552-6213
blog: http://atatsou.blogspot.com ( http://atatsou.blogspot.com/ )
>>> On 9/17/2008 at 4:34 AM, in message
<9686224.12671221651249371.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>,
Dann Berkowitz wrote:
http://athenpro.blogspot.com/2008/09/scan-toaster.html
Now this is what technology innovation is all about!
Scan Toaster puts the power of 'miracle toast' into the hands of mere
mortals - Engadget (
http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/12/scan-toaster-puts-the-power-of-miracle-toast-into-the-hands-of/
)
The Scan Toaster connects to a PC over USB and downloads everything
from local weather conditions and the current time to the morning?s news
headlines - and then burns an image of the information onto your morning
toast!
How does this work you ask? (
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/09/11/wacky_toaster/ ) - Inside the
toaster is a network of toasting ?modules?, each heated by a hot wire.
Each module can move by 30? and, once the user selects what they want on
their toast - excluding a topping, of course - the modules align
themselves and burn the appropriate content onto the bread.
That's the good news -- the bad news -- According to the website
Register Hardware ( http://www.reghardware.co.uk/ ), no plans to
manufacture the toaster on a mass scale have popped up yet (get it --
"popped up" -- I love geek humor!)
Arrrr me laddies - having one of these in the galley would be a perfect
method for reminding ye lubbers of the soon to be upon us Talk Like a
Pirate Day ( http://www.talklikeapirate.com/ )! Just imagine burning
your favorite pirate sayings ( http://www.talklikeapirate.com/howto.html
) into toast to be read longside your morning grog (
http://www.contemplator.com/history/grog.html ) ration!
.
--
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( http://athenpro.blogspot.com/2008/09/scan-toaster.html ) at 9/16/2008
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From johumber at iupui.edu Thu Sep 18 04:42:12 2008
From: johumber at iupui.edu (Humbert, Joseph A)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:10 2018
Subject: [Athen] iTunes U Accessibility Survey update
Message-ID:
Hi! We apparently have been heard!
Apple has released both a more accessible version of iTunes (8) and a partially accessible iPod Nano (4G).
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/itunes/vision.html (http://www.apple.com/accessibility/itunes/vision.html)
We would like users of Assistive Technology to review iTunes 8 accessibility. Please do this even if you have filled out our survey for iTunes 7.7.1 and below. We will be collecting and summarizing all these results to share with Apple and the Disabilities community at large!
You can help by completing this evaluation of the iTunes software!
Please follow the link below:
ATHEN iTunes U Accessibility Evaluation (http://www.tripleeclipse.com/athen/survey/survey.php)
**** Deadline to SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2008.*****
** If you are filling out the survey using iTunes 8 please be sure to indicated that in the iTunes version form field and in 1 one of the comments section. **
We encourage you to post it to other listservs. If you do we ask you email Joe Humbert johumber@iupui.edu So we can keep track and send out reminders.
Thank You
ATHEN iTunes U Accessibility Working Group.
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From dann at digilifemedia.biz Fri Sep 19 05:06:31 2008
From: dann at digilifemedia.biz (Dann Berkowitz)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:11 2018
Subject: [Athen] Talk Like a Pirate Day is Upon Us
In-Reply-To: <9746472.14871221825836675.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
Message-ID: <5681991.14891221825991043.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
Please excuse the cross posting but I am putting forth a gentle reminder that today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
So Avast ye lubbers and batten down the hatches as the bilge rats searching for accommodation gold invade your poop decks!
Arrrrrggggghhhh -- Capt. Dann Rackham!
--------------------
Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
1 Bryant Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835-7424
phone: 978-914-4601
e-mail: dann@digilifemedia.biz
web: www.digilifemedia.biz
From darren at missouri.edu Fri Sep 19 11:10:38 2008
From: darren at missouri.edu (Gabbert, Darren L.)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:11 2018
Subject: [Athen] Talk Like a Pirate Day is Upon Us
In-Reply-To: <5681991.14891221825991043.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
References: <9746472.14871221825836675.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
<5681991.14891221825991043.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
Message-ID:
Precisely what is a "lubber?" Interestingly enough, the word was
recognized by my speech recognition but not my brain...
-----Original Message-----
From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Dann Berkowitz
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 7:07 AM
To: DSSHE-Listserv; altmedia; Access Technologists in Higher Education
Network; Discussion of Digital Talking Books; IRCBVI
Subject: [Athen] Talk Like a Pirate Day is Upon Us
Please excuse the cross posting but I am putting forth a gentle reminder
that today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
So Avast ye lubbers and batten down the hatches as the bilge rats
searching for accommodation gold invade your poop decks!
Arrrrrggggghhhh -- Capt. Dann Rackham!
--------------------
Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
1 Bryant Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835-7424
phone: 978-914-4601
e-mail: dann@digilifemedia.biz
web: www.digilifemedia.biz
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From jhori at ucdavis.edu Fri Sep 19 12:15:14 2008
From: jhori at ucdavis.edu (Joshua Hori)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:11 2018
Subject: [Athen] Talk Like a Pirate Day is Upon Us
In-Reply-To:
References: <9746472.14871221825836675.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
<5681991.14891221825991043.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
Message-ID: <64F1ECA8763FFC49830AE70FA1CEC6AB26055CAE85@XEDAMAIL1.ex.ad3.ucdavis.edu>
lub*ber (lbr)
n.
1. A clumsy person.
2. An inexperienced sailor; a landlubber.
Arrrrrrrrrrr
It's funny that facebook has also changed to pirate talk for the day.
Joshua Hori
-----Original Message-----
From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Gabbert, Darren L.
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 11:11 AM
To: Dann Berkowitz; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
Subject: Re: [Athen] Talk Like a Pirate Day is Upon Us
Precisely what is a "lubber?" Interestingly enough, the word was
recognized by my speech recognition but not my brain...
-----Original Message-----
From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Dann Berkowitz
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 7:07 AM
To: DSSHE-Listserv; altmedia; Access Technologists in Higher Education
Network; Discussion of Digital Talking Books; IRCBVI
Subject: [Athen] Talk Like a Pirate Day is Upon Us
Please excuse the cross posting but I am putting forth a gentle reminder
that today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
So Avast ye lubbers and batten down the hatches as the bilge rats
searching for accommodation gold invade your poop decks!
Arrrrrggggghhhh -- Capt. Dann Rackham!
--------------------
Daniel Berkowitz
Digilife Media, LLC
1 Bryant Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835-7424
phone: 978-914-4601
e-mail: dann@digilifemedia.biz
web: www.digilifemedia.biz
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From ron at ahead.org Mon Sep 22 05:32:41 2008
From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:11 2018
Subject: [Athen] test accessibility tool
Message-ID: <004201c91caf$4f10b7c0$ed322740$@org>
Some might find this of interest: http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/TAMI.xml
Ron
*********************************************************************
Ron Stewart MS
Technology Advisor
Association on Higher Education and Disabilities
Chair AHEAD E-Text Solutions Group
97 Harris Rd
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Mobile: 609 213-2190
Office: 609 799-7552
Fax: 609 799-7552
ron@ahead.org
http://www.ahead.org
Remember you are making a difference in someone's life and you never know
how your time and efforts will be passed forward. That is something to look
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From gdietrich at htctu.net Tue Sep 23 12:57:11 2008
From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:11 2018
Subject: [Athen] Job opening
Message-ID:
http://www.benetech.org/join_us/position_postings.shtml#upm
University Program Manager (#UPM)
Bookshare.org is looking for a contract University Program Manager to build
a consortium of universities to greatly increase the availability of college
textbooks for students with print disabilities. Several universities are
ready to guide and join this effort; as the leader for this project, you
will work with this first university partners to define the program and
encourage others to join. Universities in the program will share digital
accessible books and encourage their students with print disabilities to
become Bookshare.org members. Your work to build this program will make a
huge difference to the lives of college students with print disabilities.
Essential duties
* Define a collaborative university program to serve students with print
disabilities
* Build relationships with key university partners
* Bring new universities into the program
* Increase Bookshare.org membership through universities
* Develop collateral, presentations and other materials to support the
program
* Design and oversee campaigns to expand program
* Measure and report on program results
* Respond to all university inquiries
* Represent as Bookshare.org spokesperson
Qualifications
* A minimum of 5 years of successful program management
* Ability to identify and cultivate strategic relationships
* Demonstrated results in building new programs
* Development of collateral and presentations to support your programs
* Ability to manage details and track results
* Flexibility to travel to events and conferences
* Solid written and oral communication skills
* Energy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude
* Eagerness to get things done and show results
* A Bachelor's degree
* Highly desirable: prior experience with educational institutions
and/or the publishing industry
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From gdietrich at htctu.net Tue Sep 23 13:37:25 2008
From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:11 2018
Subject: [Athen] Repost: Looking for Testers for Free Statistics Software
Message-ID: <0A33780E779440108623A0739F26B613@htctu.fhda.edu>
Dear Colleague,
I'm looking for faculty and students to help me Beta test my new Statistics
Tutorial Software. Any comments with suggestions for improvements, new
topics to cover, etc.
are especially needed.
The software which is free and can be used with any Introductory Statistics
text and is quite different from current programs.
The software allows students to enter data, but instead of just crunching
the numbers and showing the result, the student sees the step by step method
to do a variety of things from graphs to t-tests.
The graphs are perfect for class Projects as they can be copied to the
clipboard and pasted into an MS Word document.
Also included are random problems with step by step solutions in topics on
the Normal Curve, Central Limit Theorem, Confidence Intervals, Correlation,
Regression, etc.
The software is called Math911 and can be downloaded from my web site
www.math911.com
Again, the software is free with no obligations for both faculty and
students. Once installed, it is fully functional and does not require
registration.
Math911 has been around since 1990 when it was called 'Algebrax.'
Renamed Math911 in 1998, it is best used on home computers.
However, a network version is available for Learning Centers, also without
cost. Please call for details.
Thank you for your help.
weissman@essex.edu
Prof Martin Weissman
Mathematics Dept.
Essex County College
Newark, NJ 07102
1-347-528-7837
PS
Statistics is Chapter 12 on the Software Menu. If you do not teach
Statistics, please forward a copy of this email to a colleague.
Also, students might be interested in the 1st 11 chapters of Math911 which
cover Math courses from Pre Algebra through Pre Calculus.
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From Dave.M.Thomas at studentlife.du.edu Thu Sep 25 16:09:33 2008
From: Dave.M.Thomas at studentlife.du.edu (Dave M. Thomas)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:11 2018
Subject: [Athen] Mac Speech & Word Conversion
Message-ID:
Good afternoon!
I have 2 questions this afternoon:
First, I have a student reading PDFs on her Mac, using Mac Speech (the speech synthesizer that comes with the Mac) and who is having difficulty with incredibly slow scrolling. She does not have a vision impairment, but has limited use of the muscles that control eye movement. She can read but is using the scroll function in conjunction with MacSpeech to increase her reading speed. Does anyone know how to have the scrolling keep up with the synthesized reading of the PDF?
Second, a student e-mailed her Word 2007 (Mac) documents but they're all jumbled up when they arrive. I think she needs to save them as Word 2003 files but cannot figure out how to accomplish this. Advice will surely be appreciated!
Thanks, as always, for your thoughtful and informed answers!
Dave
Dave Thomas, Assistive Technology Specialist
University of Denver Disability Services Program
2050 E. Evans Ave., Suite #30
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From Michael.Nusen at ppcc.edu Thu Sep 25 19:37:25 2008
From: Michael.Nusen at ppcc.edu (Nusen, Michael)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:11 2018
Subject: [Athen] Mac Speech & Word Conversion
In-Reply-To:
References:
Message-ID:
RE Question 1: I'm not a regular Mac user, so others may need to
correct/add to my ideas:
a) Try adjusting the scrolling speed in: System Preferences>Keyboard
& Mouse>Mouse
b) Or try the free trial of the Smart Scroll Mac add-in at:
http://www.marcmoini.com/sx_en.html
Smart Scroll
Buy now | Download
(2.2 MB) v2.8.6 for Mac OS X
10.3.9 to 10.5.5 (PPC/Intel).
Free trial, $19 single user license.
9/17/08 Support for Mac OS X 10.5.5
Smart Scroll offers smooth and easy iPhone-like scrolling:
* Super Scroll makes your scroll wheel or trackpad smoother,
faster and more comfortable. And it lets you reverse scrolling on the
Mac to match your iPhone. Try it!
--------------------------------------------------------------
RE Question 2: The below Print Screen from MS Word 2007 shows the
solution:
Office Button ->Save As->Word 97-2003 Document
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
From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Dave M. Thomas
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 5:10 PM
To: Athen@athenpro.org
Subject: [Athen] Mac Speech & Word Conversion
Good afternoon!
I have 2 questions this afternoon:
First, I have a student reading PDFs on her Mac, using Mac Speech (the
speech synthesizer that comes with the Mac) and who is having difficulty
with incredibly slow scrolling. She does not have a vision impairment,
but has limited use of the muscles that control eye movement. She can
read but is using the scroll function in conjunction with MacSpeech to
increase her reading speed. Does anyone know how to have the scrolling
keep up with the synthesized reading of the PDF?
Second, a student e-mailed her Word 2007 (Mac) documents but they're all
jumbled up when they arrive. I think she needs to save them as Word 2003
files but cannot figure out how to accomplish this. Advice will surely
be appreciated!
Thanks, as always, for your thoughtful and informed answers!
Dave
Dave Thomas, Assistive Technology Specialist
University of Denver Disability Services Program
2050 E. Evans Ave., Suite #30
Denver, CO 80208
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From info at karlencommunications.com Fri Sep 26 04:03:54 2008
From: info at karlencommunications.com (Karlen Communications)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:11 2018
Subject: [Athen] Mac Speech & Word Conversion
In-Reply-To:
References:
Message-ID: <008701c91fc7$916925b0$b43b7110$@com>
Mactopia has two help documents that might be of use but I can't find one
for Word and I found an upgrade for Office for Mac 2004 so you can use docx
files much like the compatibility pack for the Windows version of Office
2003 and earlier..
Excel:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/help.mspx?target=5efbb9f9-d425-4d84-893b-09f1a8
87a5f81033
&clr=99-1-0&MODE=ct&CTT=Search&ep=8&rtype=2&pos=3&quid=42b4f2a8-29f7-43c5-b4
51-bca797563094&locale=en-US&usid=62ccb3d6-2581-472e-b5ce-4a52ea40a133
PowerPoint:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/help.mspx?target=5efbb9f9-d425-4d84-893b-09f1a8
87a5f81033
&clr=99-3-0&MODE=ct&CTT=Search&ep=8&rtype=2&pos=3&quid=d6fd6a60-8f0b-4878-a5
5e-a78bd5ad8227&locale=en-US&usid=62ccb3d6-2581-472e-b5ce-4a52ea40a133
I found an update for Office 2004 for Mac on the mactopia web site that lets
you open the docx file format in Office for Mac 2004:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.mspx?pid=Mactopia_Office2004
&fid=B6D69814-0995-490D-909A-5EC6AE6F64F0#viewer
Cheers, Karen
From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Nusen, Michael
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 10:37 PM
To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
Subject: Re: [Athen] Mac Speech & Word Conversion
RE Question 1: I'm not a regular Mac user, so others may need to correct/add
to my ideas:
a) Try adjusting the scrolling speed in: System Preferences>Keyboard &
Mouse>Mouse
b) Or try the free trial of the Smart Scroll Mac add-in at:
http://www.marcmoini.com/sx_en.html
Smart Scroll
Buy now | Download
(2.2 MB) v2.8.6 for Mac OS X
10.3.9 to 10.5.5 (PPC/Intel).
Free trial, $19 single user license.
9/17/08 Support for Mac OS X 10.5.5
Smart Scroll offers smooth and easy iPhone-like scrolling:
* Super Scroll makes your scroll wheel or trackpad smoother, faster
and more comfortable. And it lets you reverse scrolling on the Mac to match
your iPhone. Try it!
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RE Question 2: The below Print Screen from MS Word 2007 shows the solution:
Office Button ->Save As->Word 97-2003 Document
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
From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Dave M. Thomas
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 5:10 PM
To: Athen@athenpro.org
Subject: [Athen] Mac Speech & Word Conversion
Good afternoon!
I have 2 questions this afternoon:
First, I have a student reading PDFs on her Mac, using Mac Speech (the
speech synthesizer that comes with the Mac) and who is having difficulty
with incredibly slow scrolling. She does not have a vision impairment, but
has limited use of the muscles that control eye movement. She can read but
is using the scroll function in conjunction with MacSpeech to increase her
reading speed. Does anyone know how to have the scrolling keep up with the
synthesized reading of the PDF?
Second, a student e-mailed her Word 2007 (Mac) documents but they're all
jumbled up when they arrive. I think she needs to save them as Word 2003
files but cannot figure out how to accomplish this. Advice will surely be
appreciated!
Thanks, as always, for your thoughtful and informed answers!
Dave
Dave Thomas, Assistive Technology Specialist
University of Denver Disability Services Program
2050 E. Evans Ave., Suite #30
Denver, CO 80208
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From dann at digilifemedia.biz Fri Sep 26 18:46:13 2008
From: dann at digilifemedia.biz (Dann Berkowitz)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:11 2018
Subject: [Athen] Accessing Higher Ground Business Meeting Call for Agenda
Items
In-Reply-To: <8707606.25081222479777956.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
Message-ID: <25421883.25101222479973895.JavaMail.root@zimbra.digilifemedia.biz>
Hello members of ATHEN ad everyone attending Accessing Higher Ground in November.
Please send any and all items you would like to see on the Annual Business Meeting agenda to the Secretary of ATHEN. That would be me, Dann Berkowitz at dann@digilifemedia.biz
I am also asking every voting member of ATHEN to review the Proposed Updates to the Bylaws: http://www.athenpro.org/node/113
We will be voting on these at the Annual Business Meeting. All comments, questions, and suggestions should be addressed to the Committee Chairperson Gaeir Dietrich at? gdietrich@htctu.net
Cheers -- your ATHEN Secretary --- Dann
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From gdietrich at htctu.net Sat Sep 27 19:36:06 2008
From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:11 2018
Subject: [Athen] NFB working with Apple for iTunes Accessibility
Message-ID: <3EAEECDB5F044911AD2891A72695D792@htctu.fhda.edu>
National Federation of the Blind and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Announce Agreement with Apple to Make iTunes Fully Accessible
(See link below.)
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=366
******************************************************
Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich
High Tech Center Training Unit of the
California Community Colleges
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
www.htctu.net
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From norm.coombs at gmail.com Sun Sep 28 15:19:43 2008
From: norm.coombs at gmail.com (Prof Norm Coombs)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:11 2018
Subject: [Athen] Webinar: Best Practice PDF Creation
Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20080928151537.02296090@pop.gmail.com>
EASI 4-part PDF Webinar Series: Tuesdays Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 all at
2 PM Eastern
Accessible and Usable PDF Documents:
Techniques for Document Design
Presenter: Karen McCall from Karlen Communications
Karen is a beta tester for Adobe and she has published books on creating
PDF documents using Acrobat that will be well-designed and meet the needs
of people with disabilities.
October 7: Creating PDF with authoring tools and by scanning from hard copy
October 14: Document tagging and logical document structure
October 21: Adobe repair tools are important to fix documents lacking
accessibility
October 28: Importing documents into an accessible PDF format.
(This fee-based series is free to all EASI annual Webinar members)
You can read more and register online from the EASI Webinar page:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
From norm.coombs at gmail.com Sun Sep 28 15:27:29 2008
From: norm.coombs at gmail.com (Prof Norm Coombs)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:11 2018
Subject: [Athen] (no subject)
Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20080928152616.02298650@pop.gmail.com>
Webinar: Best Practice PDF Creation
EASI 4-part PDF Webinar Series: Tuesdays Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 all at 2 PM
Eastern
Accessible and Usable PDF Documents:
Techniques for Document Design
Presenter: Karen McCall from Karlen Communications
Karen is a beta tester for Adobe and she has published books on creating
PDF documents using Acrobat that will be well-designed and meet the needs
of people with disabilities.
October 7: Creating PDF with authoring tools and by scanning from hard copy
October 14: Document tagging and logical document structure
October 21: Adobe repair tools are important to fix documents lacking
accessibility
October 28: Importing documents into an accessible PDF format.
(This fee-based series is free to all EASI annual Webinar members)
You can read more and register online from the EASI Webinar page:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
From norm.coombs at gmail.com Mon Sep 29 20:49:57 2008
From: norm.coombs at gmail.com (Prof Norm Coombs)
Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:11 2018
Subject: [Athen] I'm excited about our new Podcast
Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20080929204633.02355408@pop.gmail.com>
EASI has several Podcasts. We just posted an unusually interesting
interview to the feed, It's About People, Not Technology.
Dr. Edith Miller has founded an honor society to recognize the academic
achievements of students with disabilities, the Delta Alpha Pi Honor
Society. Shortly we will interview a couple of the society's students .
Check our Podcasts at
http://easi.cc/podcasts/
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Norman Coombs norm.coombs@gmail.com
CEO EASI Equal Access to Software and Information
phone (949) 855-4852 (NOTE pacific time zone)
****READ ABOUT THE DICK BANKS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:
http://easi.cc/scholarship.htm