From skeegan at stanford.edu Mon Jan 5 10:37:40 2009 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] Google, Accessibility, and touch-screens Message-ID: <49625374.4030606@stanford.edu> Hi all, Found this from another list I follow. Interesting article about Google's TV Raman and Charles Chen who are working on accessibility with touch-screen devices. Article is from the New York Times website: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/04blind.html?_r=1&em Take care, Sean From sheila at columbia.edu Mon Jan 5 11:39:51 2009 From: sheila at columbia.edu (Sheila Kieran-Greenbush) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] Google, Accessibility, and touch-screens In-Reply-To: <49625374.4030606@stanford.edu> References: <49625374.4030606@stanford.edu> Message-ID: <49626207.5060606@columbia.edu> Sean Thanks for the link to the article. I found it very interesting and hopeful. sckg Sean Keegan wrote: > Hi all, > > Found this from another list I follow. Interesting article about > Google's TV Raman and Charles Chen who are working on accessibility > with touch-screen devices. Article is from the New York Times website: > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/04blind.html?_r=1&em > > Take care, > Sean > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > -- sckg ============================== Sheila Kieran-Greenbush, EdD Educational Consultant Instructor Teachers College, Columbia University sheila@columbia.edu From gdietrich at htctu.net Mon Jan 5 13:25:54 2009 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] Job Opening Message-ID: Position Title: Instructional Computer Support Specialist/Disabled Students Programs & Services Range & Step: 19-A Beginning Salary: $4,755/month The College of the Desert is a great Community College where you get to see the four seasons and a large diversity of students. We happen to be in the middle of a $350 Million Bond where we are updating buildings, new classrooms/ buildings and the infrastructure. We are busting at the seams with students and we expect to see many more. Check us out at www.collegeofthedesert.edu where on the right side you will see "New Jobs". One of the great things about my job is that you work for DSPS and you setup the lab for the needs of your students, not the IS department. You are giving full administrator rights to manage your own domain and to interact with the IS department for access to the rest of the district to install and maintain adaptive computers in all classrooms as needed. Daryl R. Murphy Adaptive Computer Technician Specialist (Retired) College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.862,1315 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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At the last form field (at the bottom of the page), enter your e-mail address and press the "Unsubscribe or edit options" button. 3. You will then be asked to enter a password. If you do not remember your password, press the "Remind" button at the bottom of this page to have your password e-mailed to you (note - this can take a few minutes). 4. Once you have logged in, under the heading "Your ATHEN Subscription Options" look for the section called "Set Digest Mode". Set the radio button to ON to change into Digest mode. 5. Press the "Submit My Changes" button at the bottom of the page to save your changes. You will begin receiving the ATHEN messages now in a digest format. 6. Press the Log Out button in the top right corner of the page to exit your account settings. Drop me a line if you have any questions or concerns about the other settings. Take care, Sean Sean Keegan Associate Director, Assistive Technology Office of Accessible Education - Stanford University From gdietrich at htctu.net Tue Jan 6 15:01:13 2009 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] Job opening Message-ID: <5AD259BBE62F4F1BA23F489BA487F032@htctu.fhda.edu> Santa Rosa Junior College, located in the beautiful Sonoma County wine country, has two full-time faculty, DSPS Counselor positions available. One position will be at our new Petaluma Campus, and the other at our Santa Rosa Campus. Each of the positions will carry a caseload of primarily students with psychological disabilities. We operate as a collaborative team in a highly functional, happy department. Please see detailed information at: http://www.santarosa.edu/hr/job-openings/show.php?id=882 Please contact Patie Wegman at pwegman@santarosa.edu or (707)527-4906 if you seek more information than the job announcement provides. 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The objective of this online community therefore is to bring together: users with disabilities who have first-hand experience interacting with Web 2.0 and related applications; individuals working on and interested in accessibility efforts to make aspects of Web 2.0 and next-generation web technology accessible; and the broader community of Web 2.0 and next-generation technology developers and champions to learn about and collaborate on ways to make these applications as accessible as possible. The URL for the group's page is http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/1605077 - Note that if you are not a LinkedIn member, you will have to register. I should say that as a screen reader user myself, LinkedIn is one of the more accessible professional networking platforms, which is partially behind why I decided to house the forum there. Regards, Jennison Jennison Asuncion Co-Director, Adaptech Research Network http://www.adaptech.org LinkedIn at http://www.likedin.com/in/jennison From hkramer at colorado.edu Thu Jan 8 11:20:09 2009 From: hkramer at colorado.edu (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] Help with staffing of ATHEN/AHG booth at ATIA Message-ID: Hello All: For those ATHEN members attending the ATIA conference at the end of January, we need help in staffing the shared exhibit booth (Accessing Higher Ground & ATHEN). The exhibit hall is open 10:15 - 12:00 noon, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Jan 29 - 31 and also at 2:00 - 6:00 pm on Thurs and 2:00 - 5:00 on Friday. Please let me know if you're willing to help out. Thanks, Howard -- Howard Kramer AT Lab Coordinator AHG Conference Coordinator 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Thu Jan 8 18:28:56 2009 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] 2009 Executive Council Nominations In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Regretfully, I will have to withdraw my name from consideration. When the nominations originally occurred, we had a director and three trainers at the HTCTU. We now have two trainers and no director. Essentially, we have two people doing the work of four, and even working 9-10 hour days, I am falling behind. There is no way that I could contribute in a consistent way to the ATHEN organization at this point in time. I will continue on the committees that I am part of and serve in that way. Thank you. ****************************************************** 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 Dan Comden Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 1:57 PM To: ATHEN list Subject: [Athen] 2009 Executive Council Nominations At the close of nominations, here are the candidates for ATHEN Executive Council: ATHEN Executive Council Nominations 2009 President: * Ron Stewart Vice President: * Terrill (Terry) Thompson Secretary: * Dann Berkowitz * Gaeir Dietrich Treasurer: * Heidi Scher The elections committee is working on an online voting format and plan to have this in place after the holidays. We will announce when elections are open, where to go to vote, and related information when we have that ready for you. Look for the announcement in early January. This is a good time to remind everyone that in order to vote, now is the time to become current with your membership if necessary. You must be a professional member, an executive council member, or if you are part of an institutional membership, the designated voting member for your institution. -*- Dan Comden danc@washington.edu Access Technology Lab www.washington.edu/computing/atl University of Washington UW Technology Services _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From gdietrich at htctu.net Thu Jan 8 18:50:12 2009 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] PeopleSoft, accessibility/mobility? In-Reply-To: <801E7AFBD02DE54BA988F6520E408E1D2B1A5A@ADMINMAIL1.ad.hccs.edu> References: <801E7AFBD02DE54BA988F6520E408E1D2B1A5A@ADMINMAIL1.ad.hccs.edu> Message-ID: <2805BE1592154C8EA99A0326CC9AA6AB@htctu.fhda.edu> I do not know the PeopleSoft program, but if you can copy and paste into any field, then it will work with Dragon. You just need to use Dictation Box. Dictation Box is a truly awesome feature in Dragon, and I find that only power users seem to know about it. Below is a small write-up that I have done about using Dictation Box. Hope it helps! Dictation Box For programs in which you have problems dictating with Dragon, you can use the Dictation Box. The Dictation Box will work with any program that allows you to paste text into the application (i.e., it can interact with the Windows Clipboard). Note that the Dictation Box is for dictating; it will not allow you to perform functions such as dragging slider bars, navigating, etc. The Dictation Box is not on the menu; it can only be accessed by voice using the command "Show Dictation Box." The following commands work in the Dictation Box: Show Dictation Box, Edit Selection, Edit All, CTRL + a (to select all text), CTRL + c (to copy), and CTRL + v (to paste). * Say "Show Dictation Box" to open the Dictation Box. When you click or say "OK," the text you dictated is pasted into the active application wherever the cursor is located. * Say "Edit Selection" to open the Dictation Box and copy text you have selected in an application into the box for editing. When you click or say "OK," the text you dictated is pasted into the active application. * Say "Edit All" to open the Dictation Box and copy all the text in an application into the box for editing. When you click or say "OK," the text you dictated is pasted into the active application. ****************************************************** 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 normajean.brand Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 12:38 PM To: Athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] PeopleSoft, accessibility/mobility? Dear ATHENites, 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! NJ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Personal Mission Statement Integrity, trust, commitment and talent is the foundation of my existence. My dedication to providing the highest level of technical expertise to help solve client's problems is why I'm here. 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The exhibit hall is open 10:15 - 12:00 noon, Thurs, Fri, > Sat, Jan 29 - 31 and also at 2:00 - 6:00 pm on Thurs and 2:00 - 5:00 on > Friday. Please let me know if you're willing to help out. > > Thanks, > Howard > > -- > Howard Kramer > AT Lab Coordinator > AHG Conference Coordinator > 303-492-8672 > fax: 492-5601 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks, Howard On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 10:35 AM, Ron Stewart wrote: > I should be able to help on Thursday > > > > Ron > > > > *From:* athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] *On > Behalf Of *Howard Kramer > *Sent:* Thursday, January 08, 2009 2:20 PM > *To:* Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > *Subject:* [Athen] Help with staffing of ATHEN/AHG booth at ATIA > > > > Hello All: > > > For those ATHEN members attending the ATIA conference at the end of > January, we need help in staffing the shared exhibit booth (Accessing Higher > Ground & ATHEN). The exhibit hall is open 10:15 - 12:00 noon, Thurs, Fri, > Sat, Jan 29 - 31 and also at 2:00 - 6:00 pm on Thurs and 2:00 - 5:00 on > Friday. Please let me know if you're willing to help out. > > Thanks, > Howard > > -- > Howard Kramer > AT Lab Coordinator > AHG Conference Coordinator > 303-492-8672 > fax: 492-5601 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From twilight2 at kconline.com Sun Jan 11 08:01:35 2009 From: twilight2 at kconline.com (Lori) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] Information about the Optacon References: Message-ID: <6ADC8252A92B4D6FAD63C9F6EAA3AEA2@userae1ae68953> Hi all, Just wanted to share the following information from the Optacon list. Lori OPTACON USERS UNITE TO PRESERVE VALUABLE READING DEVICE The Optacon user list would like to share the following information with all current and former Optacon users. 1. The Optacons can still be repaired. There are repairers located in the U.S., Canada, England and Australia. 2. We are seeking all non-working or unused Optacons. These will be repaired and put back into circulation. 3. We invite all current Optacon users to fill out a brief survey describing their experiences both negative and positive. 4. If we can collect enough survey data, there is a possibility of re-developing the Optacon with modern circuitry to read some of the types of modern displays which other devices cannot read at this time. 5. There is a very active Optacon e-list where users share experiences and make plans for the future of the Optacon. IF YOU WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL braille@panix.com . Thank you. WHAT IS AN OPTACON? Invented in the early 1970's, the Optacon uses a hand-held camera to explore a print document and convert the picture of what it finds onto a small tactile array composed of vibrating pins. The tactile picture is very tiny--about the size of a standard print letter or number. With practice, the user can move the camera over the printed material and read the images on the tactile array. The Optacon was manufactured until the early 1990's. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -Catherine Thomas braille@panix.com / ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@freelists.org with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@freelists.org with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. From saroj_primlani at ncsu.edu Mon Jan 12 09:06:15 2009 From: saroj_primlani at ncsu.edu (Saroj Primlani) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] Sign-Language Translator Message-ID: <1227.24.40.128.28.1231779975.squirrel@webmail.ncsu.edu> Very interesting article in the MIT Technology Review on the development of Sing-language translator and dictionary http://www.technologyreview.com/communications/21944/?nlid=1644&a=f Saroj From Teresa.Haven at asu.edu Mon Jan 12 11:37:16 2009 From: Teresa.Haven at asu.edu (Teresa Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] RapidText Message-ID: <0D41DFE921DACE439289A5E629BDB66C0343B398@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> Does anyone have any information on RapidText's current status? I tried to go to their website today and get redirected to a generic search page... Thanks for any info you can share, as I'm looking for a reliable company to caption a series of live webinars (not something I'm producing - am gathering info for a referral). Thanks, Teresa Teresa LW Haven, Ph.D. Alternate Format Supervisor Disability Resource Center Arizona State University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From burke at ucla.edu Mon Jan 12 12:02:16 2009 From: burke at ucla.edu (Patrick Burke) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] RapidText In-Reply-To: <0D41DFE921DACE439289A5E629BDB66C0343B398@EX04.asurite.ad.a su.edu> References: <0D41DFE921DACE439289A5E629BDB66C0343B398@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> Message-ID: <200901122002.n0CK2C4Z006080@mail.ucla.edu> Hi Teresa, As of last CSUN they were merging / being engulfed by Peoplesupport. So give this a try: http://www.peoplesupport.com/transcription.aspx Patrick At 11:37 AM 1/12/2009, Teresa Haven wrote: >Does anyone have any information on RapidText?s >current status? I tried to go to their website >today and get redirected to a generic search >page Thanks for any info you can share, as I?m >looking for a reliable company to caption a >series of live webinars (not something I?m >producing ? am gathering info for a referral). >Thanks, >Teresa > >Teresa LW Haven, Ph.D. >Alternate Format Supervisor >Disability Resource Center >Arizona State University -- Patrick J. Burke Coordinator UCLA Disabilities & Computing Program Phone: 310 206-6004 E-mail: burke ucla. edu From Teresa.Haven at asu.edu Mon Jan 12 12:06:35 2009 From: Teresa.Haven at asu.edu (Teresa Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] RapidText In-Reply-To: <200901122002.n0CK2C4Z006080@mail.ucla.edu> References: <0D41DFE921DACE439289A5E629BDB66C0343B398@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> <200901122002.n0CK2C4Z006080@mail.ucla.edu> Message-ID: <0D41DFE921DACE439289A5E629BDB66C0343B39B@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> Ah, ha! Thanks, Patrick, that's what I needed. Teresa LW Haven, Ph.D. Alternate Format Supervisor Disability Resource Center Arizona State University -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Patrick Burke Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 1:02 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] RapidText Hi Teresa, As of last CSUN they were merging / being engulfed by Peoplesupport. So give this a try: http://www.peoplesupport.com/transcription.aspx Patrick At 11:37 AM 1/12/2009, Teresa Haven wrote: >Does anyone have any information on RapidText's >current status? I tried to go to their website >today and get redirected to a generic search >page... Thanks for any info you can share, as I'm >looking for a reliable company to caption a >series of live webinars (not something I'm >producing - am gathering info for a referral). >Thanks, >Teresa > >Teresa LW Haven, Ph.D. >Alternate Format Supervisor >Disability Resource Center >Arizona State University -- Patrick J. Burke Coordinator UCLA Disabilities & Computing Program Phone: 310 206-6004 E-mail: burke ucla. edu _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From SKelmer at stlcc.edu Tue Jan 13 05:59:49 2009 From: SKelmer at stlcc.edu (Kelmer, Susan M.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] Free PDF-to-Text Conversion Tool TODAY ONLY!! Message-ID: Sorry for those that get the digest and might get this too late, but there is a freebie download on giveawayoftheday.com today (Tuesday) that you might be able to use. It is a PDF-to-text converter. http://www.giveawayoftheday.com This is a great little site, I check it EVERY day and about 1 out of 10 days I find something useful. Worth the look and a bookmark. Susan Kelmer Adaptive Technology Specialist/ Lab Coordinator, Campus Labs and Classrooms St. Louis Community College - Meramec 314-984-7951 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Tue Jan 13 13:10:55 2009 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] Repost: New Web site for blind students Message-ID: <0839F7DECF804CF48295E09402D33F70@htctu.fhda.edu> Online Portal Opens New Frontiers for Blind Students Las Vegas, Nevada (January 12, 2009) The National Association of Blind Students announced today the first phase launch of its official web site, NABSLink.org. The site comes at the commencement of a new campaign to reach blind and visually impaired students across the country and is a direct response to the need for centralized information for high school and post-secondary students. Terri Rupp, president of NABS, said: "Students play a crucial role in the movement of the organized blind. We rely on the up and coming generation to keep the momentum fresh, and it was time we did something to gather all the tools for their success in a single convenient location to keep that momentum strong." http://www.nabslink.org/ -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: winmail.dat Type: application/ms-tnef Size: 30206 bytes Desc: not available URL: From SKelmer at stlcc.edu Wed Jan 14 09:00:48 2009 From: SKelmer at stlcc.edu (Kelmer, Susan M.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:16 2018 Subject: [Athen] Text Aloud 2 Today only for FREE Message-ID: Another giveawayoftheday offering, this time TextAloud 2. http://www.giveawayoftheday.com Susan Kelmer Adaptive Technology Specialist/ Lab Coordinator, Campus Labs and Classrooms St. Louis Community College - Meramec 314-984-7951 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gerrynies at mail.und.nodak.edu Wed Jan 14 09:06:26 2009 From: gerrynies at mail.und.nodak.edu (Gerry Nies) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] GoAmerica In-Reply-To: <0839F7DECF804CF48295E09402D33F70@htctu.fhda.edu> References: <0839F7DECF804CF48295E09402D33F70@htctu.fhda.edu> Message-ID: <496DC731.5B96.00E0.0@mail.und.nodak.edu> Can anyone tell me about GoAmerica and placing a of a text relay button on your website I saw some mention on DSSHE and we have been contacted also. 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If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender at the above mentioned e-mail or telephone number and delete this e-mail from your computer From ron at altformatsolutions.com Thu Jan 15 14:31:33 2009 From: ron at altformatsolutions.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATIA attendees Message-ID: <002601c97761$06f607d0$14e21770$@com> Hi All, I need someone who is attending ATIA to attend a meeting for ATHEN on Saturday morning at 8:00 am. If you can and are interested in doing this please contact me privately. Ron Stewart ************************************************************************* Ron Stewart MS Technology Advisor Association on Higher Education and Disabilities Chair AHEAD E-Text Solutions Group 8300 West Weller St Yorktown, IN 47396 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Fax: 765 405-1484 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! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hkramer.atsol at gmail.com Thu Jan 15 15:21:05 2009 From: hkramer.atsol at gmail.com (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATIA attendees In-Reply-To: <002601c97761$06f607d0$14e21770$@com> References: <002601c97761$06f607d0$14e21770$@com> Message-ID: Ron, Me or Dan can do it. Sorry for not replying earlier. Thanks, Howard On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Ron Stewart wrote: > Hi All, > > > > I need someone who is attending ATIA to attend a meeting for ATHEN on > Saturday morning at 8:00 am. If you can and are interested in doing this > please contact me privately. > > > > Ron Stewart > > > > ************************************************************************* > > Ron Stewart MS > > Technology Advisor > > Association on Higher Education and Disabilities > > Chair AHEAD E-Text Solutions Group > > > > 8300 West Weller St > > Yorktown, IN 47396 > > Mobile: 609 213-2190 > > Fax: 765 405-1484 > > > > 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!* > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ron at ahead.org Fri Jan 16 05:51:21 2009 From: ron at ahead.org (ron@ahead.org) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATIA attendees In-Reply-To: References: <002601c97761$06f607d0$14e21770$@com> Message-ID: <009c01c977e1$83d39bc0$8b7ad340$@org> For any interested here is the meeting, this is an effort I mentioned a while back in which a group predominately of k-12 AT folks are developing standards for Post Secondary AT practice. I strongly encourage any ATHEN members in attending. ATIA, Orlando January 2009 QIAT: Indicators for Post Secondary Environments January 31, 2009 8:00 a.m.: Presenters - Gayl Bowser, Russ Holland, Bryan Ayres http://qiatgrowsup.pbwiki.com/ Ron From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 6:21 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] ATIA attendees Ron, Me or Dan can do it. Sorry for not replying earlier. Thanks, Howard On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Ron Stewart wrote: Hi All, I need someone who is attending ATIA to attend a meeting for ATHEN on Saturday morning at 8:00 am. If you can and are interested in doing this please contact me privately. Ron Stewart ************************************************************************* Ron Stewart MS Technology Advisor Association on Higher Education and Disabilities Chair AHEAD E-Text Solutions Group 8300 West Weller St Yorktown, IN 47396 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Fax: 765 405-1484 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! _______________________________________________ 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ron at ahead.org Tue Jan 20 06:41:11 2009 From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: [ITACCESS] Position: University IT Accessibility Coordinator (Raleigh, NC) Message-ID: <00b101c97b0d$23a61cd0$6af25670$@org> This is a position with a lot of potential, and big shoes to fill. Ron Stewart Greetings! North Carolina State University is looking for the right person to fill an important role providing leadership and expertise to help the campus provide an accessible computing environment, particularly as we rely increasingly on dynamic web-based technologies. Thanks, Stan University Coordinator of Information Technology Accessibility * Coordinate campus efforts to provide exemplary barrier-free computing and information technology (IT) systems and resources. These include hardware, software applications, web content, web tools and other online and classroom technologies. * Assist in providing technical development solutions to Office of Information Technology units and campus IT staff. Provide support, documentation and training by tracking and documenting issues, providing solutions, testing usability of IT resources, and maintaining an active website of relevant information. * Partner with other university entities to establish policies and standards related to the university's providing accessible software systems, online materials and computing resources. * Promote awareness of the need for accessibility of information systems and effect systemic change. * Keep abreast of emerging assistive and information technologies and solutions. For more information, requirements, and to apply see NC State is an AA/EEO employer. In addition, NC State welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. -- -- Stan North Martin Director of Outreach, Communications & Consulting NC State University Office of Information Technology stan_martin@ncsu.edu (919)515-1348 From fgsmith at vcu.edu Tue Jan 20 15:22:16 2009 From: fgsmith at vcu.edu (Frances G Smith/AC/VCU) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Frances G Smith/AC/VCU is out of the office. Message-ID: I will be out of the office starting Tue 01/20/2009 and will not return until Fri 01/23/2009. I will respond to your message when I return. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From norm.coombs at gmail.com Thu Jan 22 07:51:33 2009 From: norm.coombs at gmail.com (Prof Norm Coombs) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Looking for keyboard support on Dreamweaver Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20090122074807.02295f90@pop.gmail.com> Hi: I have used Dreamweaver off and on for several years but never really tried to get a thorough understanding of its details. I would make more use of it if I knew of some way to set up keystroke shortcuts in it for specific actions. For example, in Word, I can use alt-control-1 for a header 1. I'd like to be able to get the headers, center and similar features more quickly than going through 3-4-5 menus. Anyone know how I might either find a list of shortcut keys already built into Dreamweaver or how I might be able to custom-make some for myself? Norm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 From info at karlencommunications.com Thu Jan 22 08:18:16 2009 From: info at karlencommunications.com (Karlen Communications) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Looking for keyboard support on Dreamweaver In-Reply-To: <6.0.3.0.2.20090122074807.02295f90@pop.gmail.com> References: <6.0.3.0.2.20090122074807.02295f90@pop.gmail.com> Message-ID: <000f01c97cad$082d6930$18883b90$@com> Norm: Look under Edit and use the Up Arrow to find Keyboard Shortcuts which is the second item from the bottom of the list. Or you can press Alt + E, Y. This opens a dialog which loads all of the keyboard commands. Press the Tab key until you get to the "export set as HTML" button which I think will let you create an HTML page of the keyboard commands. I haven't done this in a while but think this will be the output. BTW, I find that I work just as much in the code view of Dreamweaver as I do in the design view. I also still work with my CSS documents in NotePad because I find they format better/easier/more like programming. Cheers, Karen -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Prof Norm Coombs Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 10:52 AM To: athen-athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] Looking for keyboard support on Dreamweaver Hi: I have used Dreamweaver off and on for several years but never really tried to get a thorough understanding of its details. I would make more use of it if I knew of some way to set up keystroke shortcuts in it for specific actions. For example, in Word, I can use alt-control-1 for a header 1. I'd like to be able to get the headers, center and similar features more quickly than going through 3-4-5 menus. Anyone know how I might either find a list of shortcut keys already built into Dreamweaver or how I might be able to custom-make some for myself? Norm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From ea at emptech.info Thu Jan 22 08:43:02 2009 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Looking for keyboard support on Dreamweaver In-Reply-To: <6.0.3.0.2.20090122074807.02295f90@pop.gmail.com> References: <6.0.3.0.2.20090122074807.02295f90@pop.gmail.com> Message-ID: <008a01c97cb0$8403a710$8c0af530$@info> Well according to this web page there is a long list of them, but I am not an expert in the subject of Dreamweaver. Here is the page just in case it helps. http://www.nooti.com/design/dw-shortcuts.php 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 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Prof Norm Coombs Sent: 22 January 2009 15:52 To: athen-athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] Looking for keyboard support on Dreamweaver Hi: I have used Dreamweaver off and on for several years but never really tried to get a thorough understanding of its details. I would make more use of it if I knew of some way to set up keystroke shortcuts in it for specific actions. For example, in Word, I can use alt-control-1 for a header 1. I'd like to be able to get the headers, center and similar features more quickly than going through 3-4-5 menus. Anyone know how I might either find a list of shortcut keys already built into Dreamweaver or how I might be able to custom-make some for myself? Norm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.12/1908 - Release Date: 21/01/2009 21:15 From ea at emptech.info Thu Jan 22 08:48:47 2009 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Looking for keyboard support on Dreamweaver In-Reply-To: <6.0.3.0.2.20090122074807.02295f90@pop.gmail.com> References: <6.0.3.0.2.20090122074807.02295f90@pop.gmail.com> Message-ID: <008e01c97cb1$50a228f0$f1e67ad0$@info> Many apologies here I come again - I had no idea that was going to be such a long list from the website I have just sent through so here come the shortcuts in a txt file. Hope you have all recovered from the inauguration day - we were watching well into the night! 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 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Prof Norm Coombs Sent: 22 January 2009 15:52 To: athen-athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] Looking for keyboard support on Dreamweaver Hi: I have used Dreamweaver off and on for several years but never really tried to get a thorough understanding of its details. I would make more use of it if I knew of some way to set up keystroke shortcuts in it for specific actions. For example, in Word, I can use alt-control-1 for a header 1. I'd like to be able to get the headers, center and similar features more quickly than going through 3-4-5 menus. Anyone know how I might either find a list of shortcut keys already built into Dreamweaver or how I might be able to custom-make some for myself? Norm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.12/1908 - Release Date: 21/01/2009 21:15 -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: Dreamweaver keyboard shortcuts..txt URL: From jbailey at uoregon.edu Thu Jan 22 08:50:07 2009 From: jbailey at uoregon.edu (James Bailey) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Blog Post: Self-Serv E-text? Message-ID: <1232643007.835097.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> Please forgive any cross-posting you may encounter. I have put up a new blog post entitled ?Self-Serv E-text?? at: http://athighered.blogspot.com/ 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 ron at ahead.org Thu Jan 22 09:04:09 2009 From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Blog Post: Self-Serv E-text? In-Reply-To: <1232643007.835097.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> References: <1232643007.835097.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> Message-ID: <045201c97cb3$712dd8b0$53898a10$@org> Interesting tech James Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 11:50 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Blog Post: Self-Serv E-text? Please forgive any cross-posting you may encounter. I have put up a new blog post entitled ?Self-Serv E-text?? at: http://athighered.blogspot.com/ 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 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From norm.coombs at gmail.com Thu Jan 22 10:44:48 2009 From: norm.coombs at gmail.com (Prof Norm Coombs) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Looking for keyboard support on Dreamweaver In-Reply-To: <008e01c97cb1$50a228f0$f1e67ad0$@info> References: <6.0.3.0.2.20090122074807.02295f90@pop.gmail.com> <008e01c97cb1$50a228f0$f1e67ad0$@info> Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20090122104424.022b0040@pop.gmail.com> Thanks both to Karen and E.A. Yes. I spent all day Tuesday glued to the tube! At 08:48 AM 1/22/2009, you wrote: >Many apologies here I come again - I had no idea that was going to be such a >long list from the website I have just sent through so here come the >shortcuts in a txt file. > >Hope you have all recovered from the inauguration day - we were watching >well into the night! > >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 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On >Behalf Of Prof Norm Coombs >Sent: 22 January 2009 15:52 >To: athen-athenpro.org >Subject: [Athen] Looking for keyboard support on Dreamweaver > >Hi: >I have used Dreamweaver off and on for several years but never really tried >to get a thorough understanding of its details. > >I would make more use of it if I knew of some way to set up keystroke >shortcuts in it for specific actions. For example, in Word, I can use >alt-control-1 for a header 1. I'd like to be able to get the headers, >center and similar features more quickly than going through 3-4-5 menus. > >Anyone know how I might either find a list of shortcut keys already built >into Dreamweaver or how I might be able to custom-make some for myself? >Norm > > > > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > >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 > > > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.12/1908 - Release Date: 21/01/2009 >21:15 > >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 From trerise at cayuga-cc.edu Thu Jan 22 11:18:34 2009 From: trerise at cayuga-cc.edu (Sharon Trerise) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] JAWS and Angel Message-ID: <3267F8C54E50F4409A01B84791B9A9010BF3C665B9@MENTZ.ccc.lan> I have student who is a fairly proficient JAWS user and is struggling with her first online course. She can't figure out how to get all of the features in Angel to work using JAWS. Specifically, she is having trouble figuring out how to exit the discussion window once she types a response. Does anyone have a student who uses JAWS and is taking or has taken an online course in Angel that I can put my student in touch with to get a few tips. She isn't the type of student who would take advantage of the help and be a nuisance. She just needs a few quick tips on how to use some of the features. Thank you. Sharon Sharon Trerise Coordinator of Disability Services Cayuga Community College 197 Franklin St. Auburn, NY 13021 315-294-8606 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rbeach at kckcc.edu Thu Jan 22 11:25:59 2009 From: rbeach at kckcc.edu (Robert Beach) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] JAWS and Angel In-Reply-To: <3267F8C54E50F4409A01B84791B9A9010BF3C665B9@MENTZ.ccc.lan> References: <3267F8C54E50F4409A01B84791B9A9010BF3C665B9@MENTZ.ccc.lan> Message-ID: <497873E7020000CF00025CE5@mymail.kckcc.edu> Sharon, I'm not a student and I haven't taken an online class through Angel, but we use it here and I've played around in it a bit. If you'd like to give my contact info to the student, I'll see if I can help. The only part of Angel that I did not play in is the chat room. I pretty much figured it would not be accessible and we have like one or two instructors who use it as an optional part of the course. It really isn't a big issue here, but I wish they would make it accessible. 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 >>> Sharon Trerise 1/22/2009 1:18 PM >>> I have student who is a fairly proficient JAWS user and is struggling with her first online course. She can't figure out how to get all of the features in Angel to work using JAWS. Specifically, she is having trouble figuring out how to exit the discussion window once she types a response. Does anyone have a student who uses JAWS and is taking or has taken an online course in Angel that I can put my student in touch with to get a few tips. She isn't the type of student who would take advantage of the help and be a nuisance. She just needs a few quick tips on how to use some of the features. Thank you. Sharon Sharon Trerise Coordinator of Disability Services Cayuga Community College 197 Franklin St. Auburn, NY 13021 315-294-8606 From trerise at cayuga-cc.edu Thu Jan 22 11:40:34 2009 From: trerise at cayuga-cc.edu (Sharon Trerise) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] JAWS and Angel In-Reply-To: <497873E7020000CF00025CE5@mymail.kckcc.edu> References: <3267F8C54E50F4409A01B84791B9A9010BF3C665B9@MENTZ.ccc.lan> <497873E7020000CF00025CE5@mymail.kckcc.edu> Message-ID: <3267F8C54E50F4409A01B84791B9A9010BF3C665BB@MENTZ.ccc.lan> Robert, I really appreciate your offer. I will send the information along to our student. Her name is Jennifer - a very good student and a nice young lady. Thank you!!! Sharon Sharon Trerise Coordinator of Disability Services Cayuga Community College 197 Franklin St. Auburn, NY 13021 315-294-8606 -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Robert Beach Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 2:26 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] JAWS and Angel Sharon, I'm not a student and I haven't taken an online class through Angel, but we use it here and I've played around in it a bit. If you'd like to give my contact info to the student, I'll see if I can help. The only part of Angel that I did not play in is the chat room. I pretty much figured it would not be accessible and we have like one or two instructors who use it as an optional part of the course. It really isn't a big issue here, but I wish they would make it accessible. 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 >>> Sharon Trerise 1/22/2009 1:18 PM >>> I have student who is a fairly proficient JAWS user and is struggling with her first online course. She can't figure out how to get all of the features in Angel to work using JAWS. Specifically, she is having trouble figuring out how to exit the discussion window once she types a response. Does anyone have a student who uses JAWS and is taking or has taken an online course in Angel that I can put my student in touch with to get a few tips. She isn't the type of student who would take advantage of the help and be a nuisance. She just needs a few quick tips on how to use some of the features. Thank you. Sharon Sharon Trerise Coordinator of Disability Services Cayuga Community College 197 Franklin St. Auburn, NY 13021 315-294-8606 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From Crabb.15 at osu.edu Thu Jan 22 12:17:59 2009 From: Crabb.15 at osu.edu (Crabb, Nolan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Blog Post: Self-Serv E-text? In-Reply-To: <045201c97cb3$712dd8b0$53898a10$@org> References: <1232643007.835097.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> <045201c97cb3$712dd8b0$53898a10$@org> Message-ID: <200911DB087DA748846372E8038E0AE202257AD0@Amazon.admin.ohio-state.edu> Is this scanner any better than the OpticBook 3600? I'd be surprised to learn that it is significantly better, but if so, that's good news. I've been using the OpticBook 3600 for about 18 months now with tremendous speedy accurate success. (In combination with Kurzweil 1000) Regards, Nolan Nolan Crabb Director of Assistive Technology The Ohio State University 2054 Drake Center, 1849 Cannon Dr., Columbus, OH 43210 Ph. (614) 735-8688 E-mail: crabb.15@osu.edu From jbailey at uoregon.edu Thu Jan 22 12:29:43 2009 From: jbailey at uoregon.edu (James Bailey) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Blog Post: Self-Serv E-text? In-Reply-To: <200911DB087DA748846372E8038E0AE202257AD0@Amazon.admin.ohio-state.edu> References: <200911DB087DA748846372E8038E0AE202257AD0@Amazon.admin.ohio-state.edu> Message-ID: <1232656183.82329.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> Hi Nolan, As I mention in the blog, this was completely serendipitous. My first awareness of the scanner was when I saw them installing it. I was never consulted about its acquisition. I really don't how it compares to similar devices. It seems to be working very well for us though. Regards, James -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1501 Kincaid St. Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:17:59 -0500, "Crabb, Nolan" wrote: > Is this scanner any better than the OpticBook 3600? I'd be surprised to > learn that it is significantly better, but if so, that's good news. > I've been using the OpticBook 3600 for about 18 months now with > tremendous speedy accurate success. (In combination with Kurzweil 1000) > > Regards, > > Nolan > > > > > Nolan Crabb > Director of Assistive Technology > The Ohio State University > 2054 Drake Center, 1849 Cannon Dr., Columbus, OH 43210 > > Ph. (614) 735-8688 > E-mail: crabb.15@osu.edu > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > From gdietrich at htctu.net Thu Jan 22 15:40:53 2009 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Job Opening: Assistive Technology Faculty Message-ID: <399CE5E3FDD74111AE64D45934086BD8@htctu.fhda.edu> Hi folks, Diablo Valley College has an opening for a full time tenure track Assistive Technology faculty position. Please see the link for more information and please share the link with anyone interested in the position. Assistive Technology Specialist Professor http://www.4cd.net/databases/jobline/files/Assistive%20Technology%20Speciali st%20Asst%20Prof%20021909.pdf Stacey Shears Diablo Valley College DSS Manager 925-685-1230 ext. 2926 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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So it would be great to move them into the ATHEN domain to try to improve participation and impact of these projects. http://collaborate.cita.uiuc.edu/ Jon ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:19:20 -0500 >From: "Ron Stewart" >Subject: [Athen] IT Accessibility Group >To: "'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'" > > Good morning everyone, we are needing someone to > take over Chair of the IT accessibility group. This > is the members who did the work on the iTunes U > accessibility project and its current Chair Joe > Humbert is needing to step down. It would be great > if someone who has been involved in this work would > be willing to step up but is not necessary. > > > > Ron > > > > ************************************************************************* > > Ron Stewart MS > > Technology Advisor > > Association on Higher Education and Disabilities > > Chair AHEAD E-Text Solutions Group > > > > 8300 West Weller St > > Yorktown, IN 47396 > > Mobile: 609 213-2190 > > Fax: 765 405-1484 > > > > 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! > > >________________ >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org Jon Gunderson, Ph.D. Coordinator Information Technology Accessibility Disability Resources and Educational Services Rehabilitation Education Center Room 86 1207 S. Oak Street Champaign, Illinois 61821 Voice: (217) 244-5870 WWW: http://www.cita.uiuc.edu/ WWW: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/jongund/www/ From hkramer at colorado.edu Fri Jan 23 08:57:49 2009 From: hkramer at colorado.edu (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Sharing booth space at CSUN Message-ID: I had planned to take booth space at CSUN but looks like they're sold out. For some reason I thought they were changing hotels this year and would have more room, maybe that's 2010. Does anyone have booth space they would be willing to share or at least allow display of the AHG banner along with some literature. Thanks in advance. -Howard -- Howard Kramer AT Lab Coordinator AHG Conference Coordinator 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ron at ahead.org Fri Jan 23 09:24:43 2009 From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Sharing booth space at CSUN In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <05ea01c97d7f$7b8126b0$72837410$@org> Rumor has it they are moving the conference to San Diego but not sure exactly when. Ron From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 11:58 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Sharing booth space at CSUN I had planned to take booth space at CSUN but looks like they're sold out. For some reason I thought they were changing hotels this year and would have more room, maybe that's 2010. Does anyone have booth space they would be willing to share or at least allow display of the AHG banner along with some literature. Thanks in advance. -Howard -- Howard Kramer AT Lab Coordinator AHG Conference Coordinator 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jbailey at uoregon.edu Fri Jan 23 14:13:26 2009 From: jbailey at uoregon.edu (James Bailey) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Blog Post: Self-Serv E-text? In-Reply-To: <045201c97cb3$712dd8b0$53898a10$@org> References: <045201c97cb3$712dd8b0$53898a10$@org> Message-ID: <1232748806.974736.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> Yeah, it is interesting. Thanks. -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1501 Kincaid St. Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:04:09 -0500, "Ron Stewart" wrote: > Interesting tech James > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 11:50 AM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Blog Post: Self-Serv E-text? > > > Please forgive any cross-posting you may encounter. I have put up a new blog post entitled ?Self-Serv E-text?? at: http://athighered.blogspot.com/ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 burke at mso.umt.edu Fri Jan 23 14:37:15 2009 From: burke at mso.umt.edu (Burke, Dan (DSS)) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Blog Post: Self-Serv E-text? In-Reply-To: <1232748806.974736.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> References: <045201c97cb3$712dd8b0$53898a10$@org> <1232748806.974736.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> Message-ID: Very interesting. Good reminder that books are an increasingly small part of what students must read, and they need to know how to fish for themselves, to paraphrase. Dan Daniel J. Burke Assistant Director/Coordinator Disability Services for Students Emma B. Lommasson 154 The University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812 www.umt.edu/dss/ 406.243.2243 voice/text 406.243.4424 direct line 406.243.5330 fax -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 3:13 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Blog Post: Self-Serv E-text? Yeah, it is interesting. Thanks. -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1501 Kincaid St. Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:04:09 -0500, "Ron Stewart" wrote: > Interesting tech James > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of James Bailey > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 11:50 AM > To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Blog Post: Self-Serv E-text? > > > Please forgive any cross-posting you may encounter. I have put up a new blog post entitled ?Self-Serv E-text?? at: http://athighered.blogspot.com/ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Mon Jan 26 16:15:22 2009 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Learn to read braille! Message-ID: <3E296CAB6C9746BF88AF138EC54455C6@htctu.fhda.edu> Hello list! Do you have sighted staff members creating braille who have no idea what it says? Are you relying on your students to tell you if the braille is correct? Maybe it's time for someone to learn to decipher the dots! "Introduction to Reading Braille" is a short, intensive, free training, unique in the country. In three days, you will learn to understand the braille code, read braille with a cheat sheet, recognize where the braille translation software can go wrong, and gain a much greater appreciation for this amazing tactile reading system. There is no other training that actually teaches sighted individuals to read contracted and uncontracted literary braille in three days. Every other course takes months to cover the same information. The next class is in Northern California** and will run March 3-5, 2009, at the following times: Tuesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Class participants are expected to attend the entire session all three days. The training will be located at the High Tech Center Training Unit (HTCTU), on the corner of Stelling and McClellan Roads, right across the street from the De Anza College campus in Cupertino, CA. High Tech Center Training Unit 21050 McClellan Road Cupertino, CA 95014 The training and all class materials are free of charge. Advance registration is required. For those of you who work for disability services at a California community college, not only is this training free, but we reimburse travel and two days of lodging! We frequently have individuals from out-of-state attend this training, and the San Jose Airport is conveniently located just 20 minutes away from our facility. There are a number of hotel choices within a mile or two. Please see our Web site for more travel information: http://www.htctu.net/trainings/main.htm To register, please see the HTCTU Web site. If you have not registered for a training before, just create a new log-in for yourself. http://www.htctutraining.net/ If you have questions, please contact me (Gaeir Dietrich) at the HTCTU by phone or e-mail. Thank you!! ** There will be a class in Southern California in April at the Orange County Braille Institute. The date has not yet been announced. ****************************************************** 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Clark.Hochstetler at unlv.edu Mon Jan 26 22:03:05 2009 From: Clark.Hochstetler at unlv.edu (Clark.Hochstetler@unlv.edu) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Clark Hochstetler is out of the office. Message-ID: I will be out of the office starting 01/26/2009 and will not return until 01/29/2009. Sorry I am not available. 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Can the user dictate into DragonPad and then copy/paste the content into the application? Take care, sean Sean Keegan Associate Director, Assistive Technology Office of Accessible Education - Stanford University From hkramer at colorado.edu Tue Jan 27 10:32:34 2009 From: hkramer at colorado.edu (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 Message-ID: Hello All: We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown Denver. You can view the hotel website at http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1173. The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same as last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for breakfast. However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from the ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. Does anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that it's not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can provide better meeting space. We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on Saturday noon. As always, I look forward to your feedback. Thanks, Howard -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu Tue Jan 27 11:03:14 2009 From: wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <497AA61C000006FF@> I like both suggestions --moving the conference closer in & more accessible + increasing the amount of time for the conference. Both are great plans! Wink >-- Original Message -- >Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:32:34 -0700 >From: Howard Kramer >To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network >Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground >2009 >Reply-To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > > >Hello All: > >We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), >about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown >Denver. You can view the hotel website at >http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1173. >The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more >accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same >as >last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for >breakfast. > >However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from >the >ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. Does >anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that it's >not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can >provide better meeting space. > >We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on >Saturday noon. > >As always, I look forward to your feedback. > >Thanks, >Howard > > > >-- >Howard Kramer >AHG Conference Coordinator >303-492-8672 >fax: 492-5601 >_______________________________________________ >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 SKelmer at stlcc.edu Tue Jan 27 11:09:36 2009 From: SKelmer at stlcc.edu (Kelmer, Susan M.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I'm a pretty consistent critic of the Millenium, so moving to another hotel with better amenities is definitely an improvement. I actually didn't stay at the Millenium this past year because of the trouble I've had there the last few years. I stayed down the street at the Golden Buff lodge where I had a full kitchen and separate bedroom, all for $20 less a night, and FREE wifi in the room. The Millenium just can't compete with that, in my book. Westminster is just down the road from Boulder, and is closer to Denver and the airport. I don't see that being a disadvantage for most of us. Boulder has its own charm and I've enjoyed it, but have also watched it grow in unwieldy leaps and bounds over the last six years, making it a much more difficult town to get around in and truly enjoy. And let's face it, if I want to hang out in Boulder, I can still find a way... Susan Kelmer Adaptive Technology Specialist/ Lab Coordinator, Campus Labs and Classrooms St. Louis Community College - Meramec 314-984-7951 From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 12:33 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 Hello All: We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown Denver. You can view the hotel website at http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?proper tyID=1173. The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same as last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for breakfast. However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from the ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. Does anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that it's not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can provide better meeting space. We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on Saturday noon. As always, I look forward to your feedback. Thanks, Howard -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rbeach at kckcc.edu Tue Jan 27 12:00:51 2009 From: rbeach at kckcc.edu (Robert Beach) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <497F1393020000CF000261A8@mymail.kckcc.edu> Howard, I think one of the big questions would be shuttle service availability. Since it isn't Boulder, is there a shuttle that runs from DIA to the hotel? Since the hotel is only 13 to 15 miles from Boulder and Denver, I doubt that would be much of an issue for folks as long as there are eating places fairly close. Many folks do not like eating in the hotel since prices are usually higher. If meeting space and rooms are equal or better, and the above two issues are addressed, then I say go for it. Thanks! 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 >>> Howard Kramer 1/27/2009 12:32 PM >>> Hello All: We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown Denver. You can view the hotel website at http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1173. The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same as last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for breakfast. However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from the ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. Does anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that it's not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can provide better meeting space. We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on Saturday noon. As always, I look forward to your feedback. Thanks, Howard -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 From tft at u.washington.edu Tue Jan 27 12:25:11 2009 From: tft at u.washington.edu (Terrill Thompson) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001201c980bd$5b2a1a70$117e4f50$@washington.edu> Hi Howard, As cool a place as Boulder is, I think all the adjectives you used to justify the change ("nicer", "newer", "more accessible") speak for themselves. While you're considering a change in space, I also wonder (and I apologize if I asked you this already) whether it's feasible to consider a change in dates in 2009, to correspond more closely with EDUCAUSE, which is November 3-6 in Denver. Maybe you could provide a discount to anyone attending both conferences, which combined with having the two events back-to-back would persuade a few EDUCAUSE attendees to stay a few extra days and learn about accessibility. What do you think? Terry Terrill Thompson Technology Accessibility Specialist DO-IT, Accessible Technology UW Technology Services University of Washington tft@u.washington.edu 206/221-4168 From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:33 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 Hello All: We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown Denver. You can view the hotel website at http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID =1173. The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same as last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for breakfast. However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from the ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. Does anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that it's not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can provide better meeting space. We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on Saturday noon. As always, I look forward to your feedback. Thanks, Howard -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lundr at augsburg.edu Tue Jan 27 12:34:32 2009 From: lundr at augsburg.edu (Rebecca Lund) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <497F1B78.03A1.009B.0@augsburg.edu> I'm sad to learn that ATHEN is going to move the conference to a different location. I thoroughly enjoyed the closeness to the quaint cobblestone shopping area on Pearl Street and the beautiful walkway in the back of the hotel. True, it was a bit cold at that time of year to do much outdoor walking, but there was one day that was exceptionally nice. Plus, the concierge and the waitstaff in the restaurant were all wonderful with suggestions and ideas of where to eat outside of the hotel and proximity to various areas of interest, transportation, etc. I have to admit that I would be fairly bored going to a location that has nothing around it and having to eat only at the hotel in the evenings. As the conference doesn't usually extend into the evening hours, participants are pretty much on their own for their own downtime. It would be nice not to have to take a taxi in to Denver or Boulder, but if there was transportation available for free from the hotel to other venues in either of these locations, then I would consider it. Rebecca Rebecca Lund Accommodations Specialist CLASS Department (612) 330-1353 >>> Howard Kramer 1/27/2009 12:32 PM >>> Hello All: We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown Denver. You can view the hotel website at http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1173. The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same as last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for breakfast. However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from the ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. Does anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that it's not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can provide better meeting space. We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on Saturday noon. As always, I look forward to your feedback. Thanks, Howard -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 From sungphak at regis.edu Tue Jan 27 12:43:45 2009 From: sungphak at regis.edu (Ungphakorn Cowan, Stefanie T) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 In-Reply-To: <497F1B78.03A1.009B.0@augsburg.edu> References: <497F1B78.03A1.009B.0@augsburg.edu> Message-ID: <2CA8281374A9A94A91B78C754B8F206745E2173767@its177.regis.net> I live 5 min from the Westminster Westin and there is a movie theater and many restaurants within walking distance (across the street) from the hotel. The hotel is located right off of the major highway (Hwy 36) connecting Boulder and Denver, so it would be easy to reach either location without any trouble. Stefanie Ungphakorn Cowan Disability Services Specialist Office of Disability Services Regis University 303-458-4941 303-458-3566 (fax) sungphak@regis.edu 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. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Rebecca Lund Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 1:35 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 I'm sad to learn that ATHEN is going to move the conference to a different location. I thoroughly enjoyed the closeness to the quaint cobblestone shopping area on Pearl Street and the beautiful walkway in the back of the hotel. True, it was a bit cold at that time of year to do much outdoor walking, but there was one day that was exceptionally nice. Plus, the concierge and the waitstaff in the restaurant were all wonderful with suggestions and ideas of where to eat outside of the hotel and proximity to various areas of interest, transportation, etc. I have to admit that I would be fairly bored going to a location that has nothing around it and having to eat only at the hotel in the evenings. As the conference doesn't usually extend into the evening hours, participants are pretty much on their own for their own downtime. It would be nice not to have to take a taxi in to Denver or Boulder, but if there was transportation available for free from the hotel to other venues in either of these locations, then I would consider it. Rebecca Rebecca Lund Accommodations Specialist CLASS Department (612) 330-1353 >>> Howard Kramer 1/27/2009 12:32 PM >>> Hello All: We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown Denver. You can view the hotel website at http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1173. The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same as last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for breakfast. However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from the ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. Does anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that it's not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can provide better meeting space. We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on Saturday noon. As always, I look forward to your feedback. Thanks, Howard -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From SKelmer at stlcc.edu Tue Jan 27 12:43:59 2009 From: SKelmer at stlcc.edu (Kelmer, Susan M.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground2009 In-Reply-To: <497F1B78.03A1.009B.0@augsburg.edu> References: <497F1B78.03A1.009B.0@augsburg.edu> Message-ID: Rebecca wrote > I have to admit that I would be fairly bored going to a location that > has nothing around it and having to eat only at the hotel in the > evenings. Westminster is quite the hopping little suburb. There is a mall right there, and lots of restaurants and etc. It is not in the middle of nowhere with no amenities. -Susan Kelmer From hadi at uiuc.edu Tue Jan 27 12:47:55 2009 From: hadi at uiuc.edu (Hadi Rangin) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 References: Message-ID: Hi Howard, I am glad that you are moving the conference to a new hotel and closer to Denver airport. I don't know how many times I was at Millennium but I had always to find my way around especially if you got a hotel on the other side of conference area. I am pretty sure that you are working hard to find the best place suitable for everyone that meets all the conference requirements. To my experience, a conference area/hotel should meet the following requirements. I was able to verify some of the requirements by the hotel in question but I am not sure about others: 1. Dedicated Airport shuttle/publically available shuttle 2. Easily accessible conference area from dedicated block of rooms 3. Reliable wireless service in the room/lobby/conference area 4. Accessible computer with attached printer for printing your boarding pass; maybe AHG can setup one in the registration desk. 5. Hot breakfast with more healthy items on the menu 6. Walking distance to restaurants with more authentic foods 7. Accessible rooms with beds at the height to accommodate colleagues on wheelchairs. Thanks, Hadi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Kramer" To: "Access Technologists in Higher Education Network" Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 12:32 PM Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 > Hello All: > > We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), > about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown > Denver. You can view the hotel website at > http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1173. > The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more > accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same > as > last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon > for > breakfast. > > However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from > the > ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. > Does > anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that > it's > not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can > provide better meeting space. > > We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on > Saturday noon. > > As always, I look forward to your feedback. > > Thanks, > Howard > > > > -- > Howard Kramer > AHG Conference Coordinator > 303-492-8672 > fax: 492-5601 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > From ea at emptech.info Tue Jan 27 12:50:10 2009 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 In-Reply-To: <001201c980bd$5b2a1a70$117e4f50$@washington.edu> References: <001201c980bd$5b2a1a70$117e4f50$@washington.edu> Message-ID: <006a01c980c0$dd478da0$97d6a8e0$@info> I loved the walks to Boulder and the trip up to the Flatirons but Westin Westminster looks pretty special as well http://www.westindenverboulder.com/page.php?url=attractions I have to agree with Terry that a combination of conferences would be great for those of us travelling across the pond and may persuade the purse strings to be loosened a bit more easily if we were lucky enough to have papers accepted at both events. But I can see how it could also make it tougher for you organising the event. Hope ATIA goes well and so sorry to be missing it all and CSUN :>( hopefully AHG will the moment the GB pound goes up!! 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: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Terrill Thompson Sent: 27 January 2009 20:25 To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 Hi Howard, As cool a place as Boulder is, I think all the adjectives you used to justify the change ("nicer", "newer", "more accessible") speak for themselves. While you're considering a change in space, I also wonder (and I apologize if I asked you this already) whether it's feasible to consider a change in dates in 2009, to correspond more closely with EDUCAUSE, which is November 3-6 in Denver. Maybe you could provide a discount to anyone attending both conferences, which combined with having the two events back-to-back would persuade a few EDUCAUSE attendees to stay a few extra days and learn about accessibility. ?What do you think? Terry Terrill Thompson Technology Accessibility Specialist DO-IT, Accessible Technology UW Technology Services University of Washington tft@u.washington.edu 206/221-4168 From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:33 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 Hello All: We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown Denver. You can view the hotel website at http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID =1173. The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same as last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for breakfast. However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from the ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. Does anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that it's not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can provide better meeting space. We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on Saturday noon. As always, I look forward to your feedback. Thanks, Howard -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.14/1918 - Release Date: 27/01/2009 07:26 From hkramer.atsol at gmail.com Tue Jan 27 13:06:22 2009 From: hkramer.atsol at gmail.com (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 In-Reply-To: <001201c980bd$5b2a1a70$117e4f50$@washington.edu> References: <001201c980bd$5b2a1a70$117e4f50$@washington.edu> Message-ID: Hi Terry, et al, I'm sure you mentioned it - but it slipped off my radar. Following the usual schedule, we would usually start doing lab setup on Sunday, the 8th and begin the conference on the 10th. I think it would be difficult to shift the whole conference over to start on Saturday, the 7th. What may be possible - I'd like to hear feedback from the rest of you on this - is to perhaps have a string of earlier preconference lecture sessions starting on the 7th or the 8th, tailored to this population. Maybe that would induce some of the Educause attendees to hang out a few days. Educause would have to advertise this to their attendees for this to be a success. Let me know what you all think. Regarding the other issues, Supper Shuttle has service to and from the Westin, $25 one way according to the web site I'm looking at. We'll be talking to the Westin in the next couple of weeks about their hotel shuttle service. My guess is that it will be more extensive and accessible than the Millennium. We'll also be scoping out the surrounding neighborhood for eating opportunities, etc. Thank you all for your feedback. -Howard On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Terrill Thompson wrote: > Hi Howard, > > > > As cool a place as Boulder is, I think all the adjectives you used to > justify the change ("nicer", "newer", "more accessible") speak for > themselves. > > > > While you're considering a change in space, I also wonder (and I apologize > if I asked you this already) whether it's feasible to consider a change in > dates in 2009, to correspond more closely with EDUCAUSE, which is November > 3-6 in Denver. Maybe you could provide a discount to anyone attending both > conferences, which combined with having the two events back-to-back would > persuade a few EDUCAUSE attendees to stay a few extra days and learn about > accessibility. What do you think? > > > > Terry > > > > Terrill Thompson > Technology Accessibility Specialist > DO-IT, Accessible Technology > UW Technology Services > University of Washington > tft@u.washington.edu > 206/221-4168 > > > > > > > > *From:* athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] *On > Behalf Of *Howard Kramer > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:33 AM > *To:* Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > *Subject:* [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground > 2009 > > > > Hello All: > > > We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), > about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown > Denver. You can view the hotel website at > http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1173. > The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more > accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same as > last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for > breakfast. > > However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from > the ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. > Does anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that > it's not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can > provide better meeting space. > > We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on > Saturday noon. > > As always, I look forward to your feedback. > > Thanks, > Howard > > > > -- > Howard Kramer > AHG Conference Coordinator > 303-492-8672 > fax: 492-5601 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Tue Jan 27 16:04:29 2009 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Strange issue with Dragon NaturallySpeaking on a VistaMachine? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3DEA3945EAC048978AF350495F22D0D0@htctu.fhda.edu> The Enable Natural Language Commands option must be checked in order to use many of the special commands for the Microsoft Office Suite and other applications for which Dragon has special commands. This setting is under Options > Commands. Also, Preferred does not support Outlook 2003 or 2007. ****************************************************** 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 Al Puzzuoli Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 5:35 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Strange issue with Dragon NaturallySpeaking on a VistaMachine? I'm going to go look at this situation later this morning, so as of yet, don't have all the specifics of what we'll be dealing with but here's what I know so far: The system in question is a Lenovo Thinkpad T400 with 4 gigs of ram, running the 32 bit version of Vista Enterprise and Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 10. The user is reporting that is microphone works. he is able to record sounds in sound recorder and even complete the Dragon training; However, he is unable to dictate into applications such as Word and Outlook. Any ideas as to what I should be looking for when troubleshooting this? Thanks, Al Puzzuoli Information Technologist Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities 517-884-1915 120 Bessey Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1033 http://www.rcpd.msu.edu __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3803 (20090127) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hkramer at colorado.edu Tue Jan 27 16:36:11 2009 From: hkramer at colorado.edu (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] university / college with accessible e-researve Message-ID: I saw a presentation by folks at the Univ. of Nevada - Reno which had a high capacity e-text conversion process for their e-reserves. Any class with identified students with reading disabilities had pdfs that were accessible. Anyone know of any institutions that have made their entire e-reserve accessible - i.e. accessible with a screenreader? 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Terry From: Howard Kramer [mailto:hkramer.atsol@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 1:06 PM To: tft@u.washington.edu; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 Hi Terry, et al, I'm sure you mentioned it - but it slipped off my radar. Following the usual schedule, we would usually start doing lab setup on Sunday, the 8th and begin the conference on the 10th. I think it would be difficult to shift the whole conference over to start on Saturday, the 7th. What may be possible - I'd like to hear feedback from the rest of you on this - is to perhaps have a string of earlier preconference lecture sessions starting on the 7th or the 8th, tailored to this population. Maybe that would induce some of the Educause attendees to hang out a few days. Educause would have to advertise this to their attendees for this to be a success. Let me know what you all think. Regarding the other issues, Supper Shuttle has service to and from the Westin, $25 one way according to the web site I'm looking at. We'll be talking to the Westin in the next couple of weeks about their hotel shuttle service. My guess is that it will be more extensive and accessible than the Millennium. We'll also be scoping out the surrounding neighborhood for eating opportunities, etc. Thank you all for your feedback. -Howard On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Terrill Thompson wrote: Hi Howard, As cool a place as Boulder is, I think all the adjectives you used to justify the change ("nicer", "newer", "more accessible") speak for themselves. While you're considering a change in space, I also wonder (and I apologize if I asked you this already) whether it's feasible to consider a change in dates in 2009, to correspond more closely with EDUCAUSE, which is November 3-6 in Denver. Maybe you could provide a discount to anyone attending both conferences, which combined with having the two events back-to-back would persuade a few EDUCAUSE attendees to stay a few extra days and learn about accessibility. What do you think? Terry Terrill Thompson Technology Accessibility Specialist DO-IT, Accessible Technology UW Technology Services University of Washington tft@u.washington.edu 206/221-4168 From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:33 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 Hello All: We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown Denver. You can view the hotel website at http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID =1173. The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same as last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for breakfast. However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from the ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. Does anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that it's not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can provide better meeting space. We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on Saturday noon. As always, I look forward to your feedback. Thanks, Howard -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 _______________________________________________ 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pratikp1 at gmail.com Tue Jan 27 17:30:39 2009 From: pratikp1 at gmail.com (Pratik Patel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 In-Reply-To: <003f01c980e5$5d64e810$182eb830$@washington.edu> References: <001201c980bd$5b2a1a70$117e4f50$@washington.edu> <003f01c980e5$5d64e810$182eb830$@washington.edu> Message-ID: <015301c980e8$08005fa0$18011ee0$@com> I like the idea of moving the conference to a more accessible facility. As friendly as the staff could be, it doesn't solve the real issues that people had. If more work can be done to entice Educause attendees, it would go a long way toward moving one of ATHEN's strategic initiatives. Pratik From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Terrill Thompson Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 8:12 PM To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 I for one would be very interested in doing a preconference session to bridge these two conferences. I'll contact EDUCAUSE and cc you Howard to see whether we can get some support from them in promoting AHG. Terry From: Howard Kramer [mailto:hkramer.atsol@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 1:06 PM To: tft@u.washington.edu; Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 Hi Terry, et al, I'm sure you mentioned it - but it slipped off my radar. Following the usual schedule, we would usually start doing lab setup on Sunday, the 8th and begin the conference on the 10th. I think it would be difficult to shift the whole conference over to start on Saturday, the 7th. What may be possible - I'd like to hear feedback from the rest of you on this - is to perhaps have a string of earlier preconference lecture sessions starting on the 7th or the 8th, tailored to this population. Maybe that would induce some of the Educause attendees to hang out a few days. Educause would have to advertise this to their attendees for this to be a success. Let me know what you all think. Regarding the other issues, Supper Shuttle has service to and from the Westin, $25 one way according to the web site I'm looking at. We'll be talking to the Westin in the next couple of weeks about their hotel shuttle service. My guess is that it will be more extensive and accessible than the Millennium. We'll also be scoping out the surrounding neighborhood for eating opportunities, etc. Thank you all for your feedback. -Howard On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Terrill Thompson wrote: Hi Howard, As cool a place as Boulder is, I think all the adjectives you used to justify the change ("nicer", "newer", "more accessible") speak for themselves. While you're considering a change in space, I also wonder (and I apologize if I asked you this already) whether it's feasible to consider a change in dates in 2009, to correspond more closely with EDUCAUSE, which is November 3-6 in Denver. Maybe you could provide a discount to anyone attending both conferences, which combined with having the two events back-to-back would persuade a few EDUCAUSE attendees to stay a few extra days and learn about accessibility. What do you think? Terry Terrill Thompson Technology Accessibility Specialist DO-IT, Accessible Technology UW Technology Services University of Washington tft@u.washington.edu 206/221-4168 From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:33 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 Hello All: We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown Denver. You can view the hotel website at http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID =1173. The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same as last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for breakfast. However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from the ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. Does anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that it's not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can provide better meeting space. We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on Saturday noon. As always, I look forward to your feedback. Thanks, Howard -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 _______________________________________________ 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hkramer.atsol at gmail.com Tue Jan 27 18:36:04 2009 From: hkramer.atsol at gmail.com (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 In-Reply-To: <003f01c980e5$5d64e810$182eb830$@washington.edu> References: <001201c980bd$5b2a1a70$117e4f50$@washington.edu> <003f01c980e5$5d64e810$182eb830$@washington.edu> Message-ID: Terry, Sounds good. I'm sure other ATHEN members would be interested in doing the same. Let's see what develops. Thanks, Howard On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 6:11 PM, Terrill Thompson wrote: > I for one would be very interested in doing a preconference session to > bridge these two conferences. > > > > I'll contact EDUCAUSE and cc you Howard to see whether we can get some > support from them in promoting AHG. > > > > Terry > > > > > > *From:* Howard Kramer [mailto:hkramer.atsol@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 27, 2009 1:06 PM > *To:* tft@u.washington.edu; Access Technologists in Higher Education > Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher > Ground 2009 > > > > Hi Terry, et al, > > I'm sure you mentioned it - but it slipped off my radar. Following the > usual schedule, we would usually start doing lab setup on Sunday, the 8th > and begin the conference on the 10th. I think it would be difficult to shift > the whole conference over to start on Saturday, the 7th. What may be > possible - I'd like to hear feedback from the rest of you on this - is to > perhaps have a string of earlier preconference lecture sessions starting on > the 7th or the 8th, tailored to this population. Maybe that would induce > some of the Educause attendees to hang out a few days. Educause would have > to advertise this to their attendees for this to be a success. > > Let me know what you all think. > > Regarding the other issues, Supper Shuttle has service to and from the > Westin, $25 one way according to the web site I'm looking at. We'll be > talking to the Westin in the next couple of weeks about their hotel shuttle > service. My guess is that it will be more extensive and accessible than the > Millennium. We'll also be scoping out the surrounding neighborhood for > eating opportunities, etc. > > Thank you all for your feedback. > > -Howard > > > On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Terrill Thompson > wrote: > > Hi Howard, > > > > As cool a place as Boulder is, I think all the adjectives you used to > justify the change ("nicer", "newer", "more accessible") speak for > themselves. > > > > While you're considering a change in space, I also wonder (and I apologize > if I asked you this already) whether it's feasible to consider a change in > dates in 2009, to correspond more closely with EDUCAUSE, which is November > 3-6 in Denver. Maybe you could provide a discount to anyone attending both > conferences, which combined with having the two events back-to-back would > persuade a few EDUCAUSE attendees to stay a few extra days and learn about > accessibility. What do you think? > > > > Terry > > > > Terrill Thompson > Technology Accessibility Specialist > DO-IT, Accessible Technology > UW Technology Services > University of Washington > tft@u.washington.edu > 206/221-4168 > > > > > > > > *From:* athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] *On > Behalf Of *Howard Kramer > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:33 AM > > > *To:* Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > *Subject:* [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground > 2009 > > > > Hello All: > > > > We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), > about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown > Denver. You can view the hotel website at > http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1173. > The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more > accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same as > last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for > breakfast. > > However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from > the ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. > Does anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that > it's not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can > provide better meeting space. > > We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on > Saturday noon. > > As always, I look forward to your feedback. > > Thanks, > Howard > > > > -- > Howard Kramer > AHG Conference Coordinator > 303-492-8672 > fax: 492-5601 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ron at ahead.org Tue Jan 27 19:34:18 2009 From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] university / college with accessible e-researve In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00cf01c980f9$51ce5ae0$f56b10a0$@org> Might want to take a look at the University of Michigan, I do not know if there entire collection is accessible but they have done some great work. Ron Stewart From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 7:36 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] university / college with accessible e-researve I saw a presentation by folks at the Univ. of Nevada - Reno which had a high capacity e-text conversion process for their e-reserves. Any class with identified students with reading disabilities had pdfs that were accessible. 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They appear to have a very comprehensive and integrated system there. _____ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 4:36 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] university / college with accessible e-researve I saw a presentation by folks at the Univ. of Nevada - Reno which had a high capacity e-text conversion process for their e-reserves. Any class with identified students with reading disabilities had pdfs that were accessible. Anyone know of any institutions that have made their entire e-reserve accessible - i.e. accessible with a screenreader? Thanks, Howard -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ron at ahead.org Wed Jan 28 03:00:46 2009 From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00fb01c98137$ae1cfed0$0a56fc70$@org> You have my vote, I think the conference has a need for a more modern and accessible venue. Ron From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 1:33 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 Hello All: We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown Denver. You can view the hotel website at http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID =1173. The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same as last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for breakfast. However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from the ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. Does anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that it's not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can provide better meeting space. We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on Saturday noon. As always, I look forward to your feedback. Thanks, Howard -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From edward at ngtvoice.com Wed Jan 28 03:59:17 2009 From: edward at ngtvoice.com (Ed. Rosenthal) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] Strange issue with Dragon NaturallySpeaking on a Vista Machine? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <016b01c9813f$da7a2310$8f6e6930$@com> Have him open the DragonPad (located on the tools menu of Dragon). See if he has speech to text there. If so, the problem lies with the Office/Word interface; if not try a Repair install of Dragon. You can send offline email to me if you like.ed. Edward S. Rosenthal President and CEO Next Generation Technologies, Inc. (NGT Inc.) 20006 Cedar Valley Rd. #101 Lynnwood, Wa. 998036-6334 Ph: 425-744-1100 ext. 15 Fx: 425-778-5547 Skype: ed.rosenthal7 EM: edward@ngtvoice.com http://www.ngtvoice.com and http://www.ngtmedical.com This document may have been dictated with speech recognition software. Please disregard any remaining miscrecognitions. From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Al Puzzuoli Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 5:35 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Strange issue with Dragon NaturallySpeaking on a Vista Machine? I'm going to go look at this situation later this morning, so as of yet, don't have all the specifics of what we'll be dealing with but here's what I know so far: The system in question is a Lenovo Thinkpad T400 with 4 gigs of ram, running the 32 bit version of Vista Enterprise and Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 10. The user is reporting that is microphone works. he is able to record sounds in sound recorder and even complete the Dragon training; However, he is unable to dictate into applications such as Word and Outlook. Any ideas as to what I should be looking for when troubleshooting this? Thanks, Al Puzzuoli Information Technologist Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities 517-884-1915 120 Bessey Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1033 http://www.rcpd.msu.edu __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3803 (20090127) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fpost at swccd.edu Wed Jan 28 09:40:02 2009 From: fpost at swccd.edu (Frank Post) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:17 2018 Subject: [Athen] help with login Message-ID: Hi, it seems I've forgotten my login name. Would you please send it to me? Frank From hascherdss at gmail.com Thu Jan 29 04:50:08 2009 From: hascherdss at gmail.com (Heidi Scher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 In-Reply-To: <00fb01c98137$ae1cfed0$0a56fc70$@org> References: <00fb01c98137$ae1cfed0$0a56fc70$@org> Message-ID: <6e0d34c90901290450g2ce6f5ech1f77ec237e0240ab@mail.gmail.com> I vote 'yay' for moving the conference. I agree that we definitely need a more accessible facility. And, hopefully, the hotel will be able to provide conference attendees with shuttle service to local establishments. Heidi (from the frozen land of Arkansas where the northern part of the state currently has 1-2" of ice, and much of the area is without power - or heat - at this time due to trees coming down on electrical power lines). On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 5:00 AM, Ron Stewart wrote: > You have my vote, I think the conference has a need for a more modern and > accessible venue. > > > > Ron > > > > *From:* athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] *On > Behalf Of *Howard Kramer > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 27, 2009 1:33 PM > *To:* Access Technologists in Higher Education Network > *Subject:* [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground > 2009 > > > > Hello All: > > > We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in Westminster), > about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles from downtown > Denver. You can view the hotel website at > http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1173. > The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more > accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same as > last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 coupon for > breakfast. > > However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from > the ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the organization. > Does anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the location is that > it's not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing in Boulder that can > provide better meeting space. > > We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on > Saturday noon. > > As always, I look forward to your feedback. > > Thanks, > Howard > > > > -- > Howard Kramer > AHG Conference Coordinator > 303-492-8672 > fax: 492-5601 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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DSP offers a wide range of services for eligible students with verified disabilities, including academic accommodations, attendant referral assistance, student grants, auxiliary services, assistive technology, alternative media, financial aid and course advising, special classes for students with disabilities and a residence program for students with physical disabilities who require attendant care. Additionally, DSP offers proctoring to faculty and access services to departments that need to arrange accommodations for their events and activities. DSP is also home to a TRIO Student Support Services grant from the US Department of Education and a contract with the California Department of Rehabilitation. The Director will provide vision and leadership for the campus in delivering services for students with disabilities and oversee subject matter experts in various disabilities, the Assistive Technology Center, Alternative Media Services, the online student services system, Proctoring Services, Disability Access Services, the Disabled Students' Residence Program, and extramural grant programs. The Director will oversee facilities in three locations on campus, manage the online student services system, and assure that all programs are accessible to students with disabilities. The Director will provide direction on developing policies and procedures that affect students with disabilities, respond to the needs of expanding populations of students with disabilities, and establish short- and long-term programmatic goals and objectives aligned with the Division for Equity and Inclusion. Requires an advanced degree, Ph.D. preferred, expertise in disabilities. The successful hire will have proven leadership skills, superior interpersonal and communication skills, as well as program, project management and administrative skills. NOTE: Go to http://jobs.berkeley.edu/. to submit your application for job # 9564. Please submit a cover letter along with your resume detailing how your qualifications and experience meet the specific job requirements (copy and paste both in the box provided on page 6 of the applicant profile). For a more complete job description, please go to http://dsp.berkeley.edu/director. Completion of a supplemental application will be required for further consideration for this position. Additional instructions will be provided for those applicants who meet minimum qualifications. ************ University of California, Berkeley is the preeminent public university. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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The Center for Faculty Development is seeking an Instructional Designer who under minimal supervision of the Interim Associate Director, Center for Faculty Development and Support, will be responsible for providing instruction and support for faculty and staff in the implementation of strategies designed to provide access for all students, including those with disabilities per California Code 11135 and the application of Section 508 requirements. The Instructional Designer will serve as a resource to the campus in the implementation of the California State University Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) per Coded Memorandum AA-2008-21, Policy for Access to Electronic & Information Technology for Persons with Disabilities. 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Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Looking for more info In-Reply-To: <4982C2CD020000CF000266C1@mymail.kckcc.edu> References: <4982C2CD020000CF000266C1@mymail.kckcc.edu> Message-ID: I and several others on this list are on the ACCESSTEXT board. This is a great project that is in its earliest stages. I'm looking forward to working with the group. Susan Kelmer Adaptive Technology Specialist/ Lab Coordinator, Campus Labs and Classrooms St. Louis Community College - Meramec 314-984-7951 From jhori at ucdavis.edu Fri Jan 30 08:41:28 2009 From: jhori at ucdavis.edu (Joshua Hori) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Looking for more info In-Reply-To: <4982C2CD020000CF000266C1@mymail.kckcc.edu> References: <4982C2CD020000CF000266C1@mymail.kckcc.edu> Message-ID: <64F1ECA8763FFC49830AE70FA1CEC6AB821E9E62FA@XEDAMAIL1.ex.ad3.ucdavis.edu> Thanks for the Heads up there Robert! Seems like it's free while running in beta mode...I'll sign up. Grabbed this information from the site: http://www.accesstext.org/providers.php Five Easy Steps to Membership Step One: Institution Membership Registration Form New members must complete and submit the AccessText Membership Registration Form. The Membership Registration Form must be submitted and approved by AccessText staff prior to receiving services. Step Two: Membership Orientation Once the AccessText membership unit has verified and approved the Membership Registration Form, a phone or on-line appointment will be set up for the membership orientation. This 45-minute orientation requires that the disability service provider have access to the internet. Step Three: Request Log-in Access to the Web-Based Application During the orientation, the disability service provider will be instructed to request access to the ordering and tracking application located on the AccessText website. Steps Four: Mailing List If you have not signed up yet for the AccessText mailing list, please join by entering your email address in the box provided on the AccessText website. Step Five: Membership Fee The AccessText Network is currently offered to post-secondary institutions as a free beta service. Members will not be charged for access to the network until the beta period is complete (estimated to occur in fall 2009). To find out more about potential membership fees, navigate to the membership fees section. ________________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Robert Beach [rbeach@kckcc.edu] Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 7:05 AM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network; altmedia@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu Subject: [Athen] Looking for more info Hi all, have any of you heard of a program called "Access Text Network?" I'm wanting to get a bit more detail. My supervisor seems to be willing to let me join (not sure about a cost), but I'd like to have a bit more info if possible. Apparently, it is a joint project with AAP and the Alternative Media Access Center (University of Georgia). What does anybody know about it? Thanks! 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 _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From fpost at swccd.edu Fri Jan 30 10:32:38 2009 From: fpost at swccd.edu (Frank Post) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Server virtualization Message-ID: Anyone using virtual servers to host your assistive software? I'm thinking of trying this and wanted to know past expericences. Our system would be VMware ESX. Thanks, Frank From tschwanke at wisc.edu Fri Jan 30 10:47:59 2009 From: tschwanke at wisc.edu (Todd Schwanke) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] Server virtualization In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20090130124759961.00000002368@AT_Specialist> We use server based licenses for JAWS and other AT programs, and those live on a virtual server. My understanding is that the hardware associated with that virtual server changes more frequently than if it weren't virtualized. When the hardware changes he ends up having to call FS each time because the JAWS license keys no longer work. I'm not sure what virtualization system they are using. Other than the above problem it seems to be working well. -Todd -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Frank Post Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 12:33 PM To: athen@athenpro.org Subject: [Athen] Server virtualization Anyone using virtual servers to host your assistive software? I'm thinking of trying this and wanted to know past expericences. Our system would be VMware ESX. Thanks, Frank _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From norm.coombs at gmail.com Fri Jan 30 14:37:25 2009 From: norm.coombs at gmail.com (Prof Norm Coombs) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:18 2018 Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 In-Reply-To: References: <001201c980bd$5b2a1a70$117e4f50$@washington.edu> <003f01c980e5$5d64e810$182eb830$@washington.edu> Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20090130143711.022955d0@pop.gmail.com> Good idea to go to Westminster. Norm At 06:36 PM 1/27/2009, you wrote: >Terry, > >Sounds good. I'm sure other ATHEN members would be interested in doing the >same. Let's see what develops. > >Thanks, >Howard > >On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 6:11 PM, Terrill Thompson ><tft@u.washington.edu> wrote: >> >>I for one would be very interested in doing a preconference session to >>bridge these two conferences. >> >> >> >>I'll contact EDUCAUSE and cc you Howard to see whether we can get some >>support from them in promoting AHG. >> >> >> >>Terry >> >> >> >> >> >>From: Howard Kramer [mailto:hkramer.atsol@gmail.com] >>Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 1:06 PM >>To: tft@u.washington.edu; Access >>Technologists in Higher Education Network >>Subject: Re: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher >>Ground 2009 >> >> >> >>Hi Terry, et al, >> >>I'm sure you mentioned it - but it slipped off my radar. Following the >>usual schedule, we would usually start doing lab setup on Sunday, the 8th >>and begin the conference on the 10th. I think it would be difficult to >>shift the whole conference over to start on Saturday, the 7th. What may >>be possible - I'd like to hear feedback from the rest of you on this - is >>to perhaps have a string of earlier preconference lecture sessions >>starting on the 7th or the 8th, tailored to this population. Maybe that >>would induce some of the Educause attendees to hang out a few days. >>Educause would have to advertise this to their attendees for this to be a >>success. >> >>Let me know what you all think. >> >>Regarding the other issues, Supper Shuttle has service to and from the >>Westin, $25 one way according to the web site I'm looking at. We'll be >>talking to the Westin in the next couple of weeks about their hotel >>shuttle service. My guess is that it will be more extensive and >>accessible than the Millennium. We'll also be scoping out the surrounding >>neighborhood for eating opportunities, etc. >> >>Thank you all for your feedback. >> >>-Howard >> >> >>On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Terrill Thompson >><tft@u.washington.edu> wrote: >> >>Hi Howard, >> >> >> >>As cool a place as Boulder is, I think all the adjectives you used to >>justify the change ("nicer", "newer", "more accessible") speak for themselves. >> >> >> >>While you're considering a change in space, I also wonder (and I >>apologize if I asked you this already) whether it's feasible to consider >>a change in dates in 2009, to correspond more closely with EDUCAUSE, >>which is November 3-6 in Denver. Maybe you could provide a discount to >>anyone attending both conferences, which combined with having the two >>events back-to-back would persuade a few EDUCAUSE attendees to stay a few >>extra days and learn about accessibility. What do you think? >> >> >> >>Terry >> >> >> >>Terrill Thompson >>Technology Accessibility Specialist >>DO-IT, Accessible Technology >>UW Technology Services >>University of Washington >>tft@u.washington.edu >>206/221-4168 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org >>[mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer >>Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:33 AM >> >> >>To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network >>Subject: [Athen] feedback on change of venue for Accessing Higher Ground 2009 >> >> >> >>Hello All: >> >> >> >>We're 90% decided on moving the conference to the Westin (in >>Westminster), about 15 miles south east of Boulder and about 13 miles >>from downtown Denver. You can view the hotel website at >>http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1173. >>The meeting space is much nicer, so are the sleeping rooms, it's more >>accessible and it's a much newer hotel. The room prices will be the same >>as last year - $119, including free wireless in the rooms and a $10 >>coupon for breakfast. >> >>However, before we make a final decision, I'd like to hear feedback from >>the ATHEN group since this is the official conference of the >>organization. Does anyone have any strong objections. The drawback of the >>location is that it's not Boulder (or Denver). But there's just nothing >>in Boulder that can provide better meeting space. >> >>We're also thinking about extending the conference a half-day, ending on >>Saturday noon. >> >>As always, I look forward to your feedback. >> >>Thanks, >>Howard >> >> >> >>-- >>Howard Kramer >>AHG Conference Coordinator >>303-492-8672 >>fax: 492-5601 >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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 >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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 >_______________________________________________ >Athen mailing list >Athen@athenpro.org >http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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