From gdietrich at htctu.net Thu Jun 3 08:52:10 2010 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] SharePoint with a screen reader Message-ID: <33532F8BC03349BBADD7BC10BFA6E98E@htctu.fhda.edu> Here is some information for anyone who needs to use SharePoint with a screen reader. http://blog.blackspheretech.com/?p=53 (Info from Tidbits: Top Tech Tidbits on the Flying Blind, LLC Website at: http://www.flying-blind.com .) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 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 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The HTCTU provides leadership, training, and support to the California Community Colleges in using technology to promote the success of students with disabilities. There is no success without access... -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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I'm happy to discuss the position with people who are interested in learning more, but the first step should be to check out the job posting - view job description (enter job number 04099 into the job search form).Accessibility Engineer(Job Number: 04099) Full-time EMEA-GB-London Job Posting:May 27, 2010 - Requisition ID 04099 Principal Responsibilities ? Develop resources and train internal sales engineers in current accessibility topics ? Act as liaison to disability advocacy groups in Europe ? Represent Adobe on European policy groups covering accessibility. ? Present on accessibility at European conferences and events ? Gather information to support development of requirements for product accessibility improvements Qualifications ? Computer Science background. ? Experience with Adobe products, especially Flash, Flex, LiveCycle, and Acrobat. ? Experience working on accessibility standards and policy efforts ? Experience with (or strong interest in) developing with the needs of users with disabilities in mind and familiarity with (or interest in) assistive technologies such as screen readers and screen magnifiers. ? Strong problem-solving, public speaking, and interpersonal skills ? Regular international travel may be required On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 3:10 PM, Gabbert, Darren L. wrote: > Thought I would pass this along... > > -----Original Message----- > From: RESNA's Assistive Technology Forum [mailto:AT-FORUM@LIST.RESNA.ORG] > On Behalf Of Michael Boyce > Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 10:09 AM > To: AT-FORUM@LIST.RESNA.ORG > Subject: AT Master's Candidate Looking For Opportunities > > Good morning everyone, > > My name is Michael Boyce and I am currently a Master's Candidate in > Computer Science with a specialization in AT at Georgia Tech. I am writing > because I am graduating in May and I would like to focus on AT as a career. > I have been applying to positions posted via RESNA, I have reached out to my > vocational rehab, my school career counseling office, my current internship > supervisors, and I have interviewed through the Workforce Recruitment > Program through ODEP. I was wondering if anyone knew of any available > opportunities, or contacts that I might reach out to. > > I don't want to clog anyone's email, and I wouldn't be posting here if I > had not tried every option that has been passed my way. I do apologize for > any inconvenience. I have attached my most updated resume. > > Thank you very much for your time. > > Respectfully, > Michael Boyce > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > -- Kathleen Nann Technology Integration/Network Admin Eden Central School 140 Knowles Flat Road Eden Vt 05652 802-635-6630 Waterville Elementary School 3414 VT Route 109 Waterville, VT 05492 802-644-2224 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From twhalen at mesastate.edu Mon Jun 7 08:51:36 2010 From: twhalen at mesastate.edu (Tom Whalen) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Intel Reader In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4C0CC128.1BCB.00CF.0@mesastate.edu> Hello, Please excuse the cross post, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience using the Intel Reader, especially with a student who is blind? I tend to think it's a nice gadget for reading a menu or a hand out, but would not work well for the typical college textbook. Thanks, in advance, Tom Tom Whalen Assistant Coordinator Educational Access Services Mesa State College 1100 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81504 970-248-1801 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jeffreydell99 at gmail.com Tue Jun 8 07:54:43 2010 From: jeffreydell99 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Dell) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] iPhone 4 Message-ID: http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/ There are some features with this new iPhone OS that are really exciting. It now supports wirless keyboards and braille displays. This gives it more functionallity as a notetaking device. The hardware also offers some really nice upgrades. The front side camera could be potentially used to make VP calls through VRS or to other VP's. A completely mobile solution for VP and Text services would be awesome for deaf users. The backside camera is also a 5 megapixel camera with a LED flash. with this quality an option for the iPhone could possibly be developed that is bomparable to the KNFB phone options. There are also some really nice features being added to the VoiceOver app. One of them improves typing. There will be an option for dragging to select then lifting your finger to type the character off of the onscreen keyboard. This should really speed up typing. The one thing that is missing that I would like to see is support for switch activation or strick keyboard access. With VoiceOvers feature that lets you flick your finger to switch between objects on the screen and the added wireless keyboard options this is probably soon to come. It's a good day to be a geek. Jeff From skeegan at stanford.edu Wed Jun 9 12:32:34 2010 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean J Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Intel Reader In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4C0FEC52.2090603@stanford.edu> > I was wondering if anyone had any experience using > the Intel Reader, especially with a student who > is blind? I visited with several members of the Intel team that developed the Intel Reader about a month ago. I did not use it extensively, but did get to play with it briefly (so there may be some things that I missed). For the most part, it basically does exactly what it says - it will take a picture of a single page (or both pages) of a book and then immediately begin the OCR process. Once that has been completed, the information will be read back to the individual. In terms of an individual who is blind, all the menus are self-voicing and there is built-in text-to-speech functionality with the ability to vary the speaking rate. For a blind individual to take a picture, the Intel Reader team demonstrated one method where the user would hold the camera in their hands and then move the camera upward until the user's elbows touched the sides of the book. They did several demonstrations and, while I was initially skeptical, it did seem like it worked. Of course, you would want to avoid wearing baggy sleeves when trying this method. There is also a stand that will hold the Intel Reader at a pre-determined height (called the Intel Portable Capture Station) and allow you to set a textbook in a holding tray. Think of this as a basic scanning system for books that you would not want to chop. The Intel Reader folks said they could process a 100+ page book in about 10 minutes (that is, just taking the picture). All in all, the device worked well and the OCR functionality was *really* good from just a camera photo. While there are some limitations with the OCR capability (e.g., no math support), I think it is mostly inline with what alternate media specialists have been dealing with for some time. You can also dump text and DAISY-formatted materials onto the device and it will be read to you as well. The on-board storage is only 2GB for user data, so you need to be careful what information is being added to the Reader. > I tend to think it's a nice gadget for reading a menu > or a hand out, but would not work well for the > typical college textbook. I do think there is a place for such a device in higher education. Where that place is, however, is open for debate. It could be very useful for someone who needs an immediate, on-the-spot, reading device and does not have the ability to wait for a document to be processed - this is it's strength, IMO. Alternatively, the materials may not be easily available in an electronic format in a school library (and cutting the spine is not an option). For those colleges/universities that offer foreign exchange programs, this could be a handy device to ensure alternate format access when a computer is not readily available or the environment is not suitable (e.g., archaeological dig but the student still needs to read daily handouts, updates, etc. while onsite - yep, been there). That being said, the cost is a bit of a barrier at $1500 and with the alt format support infrastructure at a college/university, I personally think most students would choose a laptop plus portable device over just the Reader (once again, if price was an issue). I do think it has a niche, but it may not be something that is necessary for all institutions or appropriate for all students. Take care, Sean -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: skeegan.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 332 bytes Desc: not available URL: From ea at emptech.info Wed Jun 9 13:37:21 2010 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Intel Reader In-Reply-To: <4C0FEC52.2090603@stanford.edu> References: <4C0FEC52.2090603@stanford.edu> Message-ID: <012c01cb0813$918f9ca0$b4aed5e0$@info> I wrote an article for the British Dyslexia Association on the subject. Several students tried the device at the University of Southampton and as has been mentioned the OCR was good especially when used on the stand. It was fiddly to fix the camera into the slots and each connection had to be put in place separately - not easy for those with dexterity difficulties. The carry case was also not that easy to open up and make ready for A4/A3 sized papers etc, but worth the effort as the scanning of columns and odd fonts was good. Some students found it hard to keep the camera steady and sometimes pictures were skewed. The voices were not very comfortable for some of the listeners and the menus muddling and took time to get used to. It would have helped to have had an egg timer type of app to show when things were happening as it was all too easy to think the OCR was not working away and come out of the program. The plastic carry case was labelled with the word 'health' some the students felt this was unfortunate. Those students who mentioned how it might help with their reading difficulties due to dyslexia also said they sometimes used their mobile phones to capture data. There is a program that can be used in a similar fashion called Captura Talk http://www.capturatalk.com/ Hope this helps. Best wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Learning Societies Lab, ECS, University of Southampton, Tel +44 (0)23 8059 7246 http://access.ecs.soton.ac.uk http://www.emptech.info -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Sean J Keegan Sent: 09 June 2010 20:33 To: Alternate Media; Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Intel Reader > I was wondering if anyone had any experience using the Intel Reader, > especially with a student who is blind? I visited with several members of the Intel team that developed the Intel Reader about a month ago. I did not use it extensively, but did get to play with it briefly (so there may be some things that I missed). For the most part, it basically does exactly what it says - it will take a picture of a single page (or both pages) of a book and then immediately begin the OCR process. Once that has been completed, the information will be read back to the individual. In terms of an individual who is blind, all the menus are self-voicing and there is built-in text-to-speech functionality with the ability to vary the speaking rate. For a blind individual to take a picture, the Intel Reader team demonstrated one method where the user would hold the camera in their hands and then move the camera upward until the user's elbows touched the sides of the book. They did several demonstrations and, while I was initially skeptical, it did seem like it worked. Of course, you would want to avoid wearing baggy sleeves when trying this method. There is also a stand that will hold the Intel Reader at a pre-determined height (called the Intel Portable Capture Station) and allow you to set a textbook in a holding tray. Think of this as a basic scanning system for books that you would not want to chop. The Intel Reader folks said they could process a 100+ page book in about 10 minutes (that is, just taking the picture). All in all, the device worked well and the OCR functionality was *really* good from just a camera photo. While there are some limitations with the OCR capability (e.g., no math support), I think it is mostly inline with what alternate media specialists have been dealing with for some time. You can also dump text and DAISY-formatted materials onto the device and it will be read to you as well. The on-board storage is only 2GB for user data, so you need to be careful what information is being added to the Reader. > I tend to think it's a nice gadget for reading a menu > or a hand out, but would not work well for the > typical college textbook. I do think there is a place for such a device in higher education. Where that place is, however, is open for debate. It could be very useful for someone who needs an immediate, on-the-spot, reading device and does not have the ability to wait for a document to be processed - this is it's strength, IMO. Alternatively, the materials may not be easily available in an electronic format in a school library (and cutting the spine is not an option). For those colleges/universities that offer foreign exchange programs, this could be a handy device to ensure alternate format access when a computer is not readily available or the environment is not suitable (e.g., archaeological dig but the student still needs to read daily handouts, updates, etc. while onsite - yep, been there). That being said, the cost is a bit of a barrier at $1500 and with the alt format support infrastructure at a college/university, I personally think most students would choose a laptop plus portable device over just the Reader (once again, if price was an issue). I do think it has a niche, but it may not be something that is necessary for all institutions or appropriate for all students. Take care, Sean From lnorwich at bu.edu Wed Jun 9 16:00:43 2010 From: lnorwich at bu.edu (Norwich, Lorraine S) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Intel Reader Message-ID: <56D208DC4976EF4584E80D18A84D3CB104FB57CA@UIS-E7MBX1.ad2.bu.edu> ----- Original Message ----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' ; 'Alternate Media' Sent: Wed Jun 09 16:37:21 2010 Subject: Re: [Athen] Intel Reader I wrote an article for the British Dyslexia Association on the subject. Several students tried the device at the University of Southampton and as has been mentioned the OCR was good especially when used on the stand. It was fiddly to fix the camera into the slots and each connection had to be put in place separately - not easy for those with dexterity difficulties. The carry case was also not that easy to open up and make ready for A4/A3 sized papers etc, but worth the effort as the scanning of columns and odd fonts was good. Some students found it hard to keep the camera steady and sometimes pictures were skewed. The voices were not very comfortable for some of the listeners and the menus muddling and took time to get used to. It would have helped to have had an egg timer type of app to show when things were happening as it was all too easy to think the OCR was not working away and come out of the program. The plastic carry case was labelled with the word 'health' some the students felt this was unfortunate. Those students who mentioned how it might help with their reading difficulties due to dyslexia also said they sometimes used their mobile phones to capture data. There is a program that can be used in a similar fashion called Captura Talk http://www.capturatalk.com/ Hope this helps. Best wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan Learning Societies Lab, ECS, University of Southampton, Tel +44 (0)23 8059 7246 http://access.ecs.soton.ac.uk http://www.emptech.info -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Sean J Keegan Sent: 09 June 2010 20:33 To: Alternate Media; Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Intel Reader > I was wondering if anyone had any experience using the Intel Reader, > especially with a student who is blind? I visited with several members of the Intel team that developed the Intel Reader about a month ago. I did not use it extensively, but did get to play with it briefly (so there may be some things that I missed). For the most part, it basically does exactly what it says - it will take a picture of a single page (or both pages) of a book and then immediately begin the OCR process. Once that has been completed, the information will be read back to the individual. In terms of an individual who is blind, all the menus are self-voicing and there is built-in text-to-speech functionality with the ability to vary the speaking rate. For a blind individual to take a picture, the Intel Reader team demonstrated one method where the user would hold the camera in their hands and then move the camera upward until the user's elbows touched the sides of the book. They did several demonstrations and, while I was initially skeptical, it did seem like it worked. Of course, you would want to avoid wearing baggy sleeves when trying this method. There is also a stand that will hold the Intel Reader at a pre-determined height (called the Intel Portable Capture Station) and allow you to set a textbook in a holding tray. Think of this as a basic scanning system for books that you would not want to chop. The Intel Reader folks said they could process a 100+ page book in about 10 minutes (that is, just taking the picture). All in all, the device worked well and the OCR functionality was *really* good from just a camera photo. While there are some limitations with the OCR capability (e.g., no math support), I think it is mostly inline with what alternate media specialists have been dealing with for some time. You can also dump text and DAISY-formatted materials onto the device and it will be read to you as well. The on-board storage is only 2GB for user data, so you need to be careful what information is being added to the Reader. > I tend to think it's a nice gadget for reading a menu > or a hand out, but would not work well for the > typical college textbook. I do think there is a place for such a device in higher education. Where that place is, however, is open for debate. It could be very useful for someone who needs an immediate, on-the-spot, reading device and does not have the ability to wait for a document to be processed - this is it's strength, IMO. Alternatively, the materials may not be easily available in an electronic format in a school library (and cutting the spine is not an option). For those colleges/universities that offer foreign exchange programs, this could be a handy device to ensure alternate format access when a computer is not readily available or the environment is not suitable (e.g., archaeological dig but the student still needs to read daily handouts, updates, etc. while onsite - yep, been there). That being said, the cost is a bit of a barrier at $1500 and with the alt format support infrastructure at a college/university, I personally think most students would choose a laptop plus portable device over just the Reader (once again, if price was an issue). I do think it has a niche, but it may not be something that is necessary for all institutions or appropriate for all students. Take care, Sean _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From gdietrich at htctu.net Thu Jun 10 09:39:10 2010 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Job Training: Cisco Academy for the Visually Impaired Message-ID: Something to pass along to B&VI students who are techies: The Cisco Academy for the Visually Impaired is offering three $500 classes to start in July; classes are self-paced and discounts and scholarships are said to be available ITE1 is an introduction to PC repair including: Hardware, installing and maintaining an operating system, Troubleshooting, portable devices, and customer service. Discovery 1 is focused on home and small business networking. It is the first of four courses that prepare students to take the CCNA certification. Exploration is a more in depth look at networking, both theoretical and practical for those students who wish to really get their hands into building and designing networks. More information can be had by e-mail at caviinfo@gmail.com or at the newly-designed website: http://www.ciscovision.org Found on Top Tech Tidbits on the Flying Blind, LLC Website at: http://www.flying-blind.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 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 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The HTCTU provides leadership, training, and support to the California Community Colleges in using technology to promote the success of students with disabilities. There is no success without access... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Regards, Pratik From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 12:39 PM To: 'HTC Staff Listserver'; Braille-n-Teach; visual@htclistserv.htctu.fhda.edu; 'Disabled Student Services in Higher Education'; 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] Job Training: Cisco Academy for the Visually Impaired Something to pass along to B&VI students who are techies: The Cisco Academy for the Visually Impaired is offering three $500 classes to start in July; classes are self-paced and discounts and scholarships are said to be available ITE1 is an introduction to PC repair including: Hardware, installing and maintaining an operating system, Troubleshooting, portable devices, and customer service. Discovery 1 is focused on home and small business networking. It is the first of four courses that prepare students to take the CCNA certification. Exploration is a more in depth look at networking, both theoretical and practical for those students who wish to really get their hands into building and designing networks. More information can be had by e-mail at caviinfo@gmail.com or at the newly-designed website: http://www.ciscovision.org Found on Top Tech Tidbits on the Flying Blind, LLC Website at: http://www.flying-blind.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges De Anza College, Cupertino, CA www.htctu.net 408-996-6043 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The HTCTU provides leadership, training, and support to the California Community Colleges in using technology to promote the success of students with disabilities. There is no success without access... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From wiersmac at uww.edu Fri Jun 11 09:53:34 2010 From: wiersmac at uww.edu (Wiersma, Constance A) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Student Tech Fee funding In-Reply-To: <0a2801caee41$b41684a0$1c438de0$@org> References: <0a2801caee41$b41684a0$1c438de0$@org> Message-ID: <25F108F81838F14ABD90305FAB3BCF0212C11A3F5C@exchmb3.uww.edu> Hello: Student Tech fee dollars are used at our campus to fund AT. Those funds also provide partial support of production of materials in an alternative format. They also provide the technology across campus for students to use to access materials in an alternative format. Sincerely, Connie Wiersma, Assistant Director Center for Students with Disabilities Andersen Library 2002E University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI 53190 Ph. 262-472-5244 From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 7:02 PM To: aheadmembers@listserve.com; 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'; 'Alternate Media' Subject: [Athen] Student Tech Fee funding Hi all, I just got an inquiry about those schools that use Student Tech fees to support their AT on their campuses. I would also like to know if you also use similar funding for Alt Format production and Captioning. Most of the schools I have worked with over the years did and do but I want to be able to provide current info. Ron Stewart ************************************************************************* Ron Stewart MS Technology Advisor Association on Higher Education and Disabilities Chair, AHEAD Instructional Materials Accessibility Group (IMAG) 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... 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URL: From wiersmac at uww.edu Fri Jun 11 13:09:04 2010 From: wiersmac at uww.edu (Wiersma, Constance A) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] (ATHEN) Employment Opportunity Message-ID: <25F108F81838F14ABD90305FAB3BCF0212C11A3F70@exchmb3.uww.edu> Greetings: The University of Wisconsin Whitewater is looking to fill the following position. UWW is nationally known for outstanding services to students with disabilities. Deaf/Hard of Hearing Disability Services Coordinator/Lead Interpreter Qualifications: Bachelor' degree required, Master's preferred. Skills/Knowledge: Required 1. Understanding of current state and federal legislation related to persons with disabilities, ADA, ADAA, 504 of Rehabilitation Act, WI state statutes 2. Understanding of Deaf and Hard of Hearing culture and accommodations for access in education 3. Familiarity with documentation, such as audiograms, speech language reports and other medical documentation 4. Registry Interpreter for the Deaf (RID) certification at hire or within 6 months of employment 5. Five years of professional/educational interpreting experience 6. Excellent communication skills, problem solving and decision making Preferred 1. Experience in post-secondary environment. Responsibilities: The Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) provides academic and co-curricular accommodations to students to promote access to learning across the educational experience. As a team member, the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Disability Coordinator/Lead Interpreter, is expected to perform key duties related to CSD documentation review, eligibility for services, case management, outreach, faculty education, coordination of interpreting and captioning services, and direct interpreting services. General supervision is provided by the Assistant Director or Director. This is a 10 month position from Aug. 1- May 31, renewable annually. Summer contract depending upon student enrollment and institutional need. The complete job description can be found at http://www.uww.edu/employment/jobs/csd_coord.html Application: A complete application package must include: (1) letter of interest outlining qualifications for the position, (2) resume, (3) list of at least 5 professional references (including name, address, title, telephone number, and email). Finalist will be required to provide transcripts (may be unofficial). Electronic submissions encouraged. Please send application materials to: Patty Beran, Center for Students with Disabilities 2002 Andersen Library, 800 W. Main St. Whitewater, WI 53190 Email: beranp@uww.edu 262-472-4711 Review: For assured consideration all materials must be received electronically by July 9, 2010. UW-Whitewater is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. UW-Whitewater conducts criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. Official transcripts will be required prior to appointment. Names of applicants may be disclosed unless requested otherwise. Names of finalists will be released. UW-Whitewater is a premier public regional university with an enrollment of 10,500 students in 43 undergraduate majors and 13 master's degree programs. It offers high-quality, career oriented programs with a model general education curriculum. Whitewater, a city of 12,000, is located in southeastern Wisconsin near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest. The immediate area offers a wide variety of summer and winter recreational activities, including facilities of the nearby Whitewater Lake recreational area. Whitewater is 50 miles from Milwaukee, 45 miles from Madison an 110 miles from Chicago. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. 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Wishing all a good weekend, Teresa ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of John Foliot Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 12:59 PM To: su_webmasters@stanford.edu; drupallers@lists.stanford.edu; ATS ATS List Cc: 'Alternate Media'; ATHEN Subject: [Athen] Free - New book: Engineering Software for Accessibility New book: Engineering Software for Accessibility Microsoft is pleased to announce that Engineering Software for Accessibility (Microsoft Press, 2009; 100 pages) is now available as a free download - perfect for reading on the train home, or while lounging about this weekend (you *do* lounge about, right?) http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2009/08/11/new-book-engi neering-software-for-accessibility.aspx Happy Friday everyone JF -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 6193 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From ShelleyHaven at techpotential.net Tue Jun 15 15:24:23 2010 From: ShelleyHaven at techpotential.net (Shelley Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText, other AT apps Message-ID: <11AE8414-080B-4F42-91E4-4344C8B91100@techpotential.net> I see that Nuance just started marketing Dragon SpeechPack for Designers, which facilitates using Dragon NaturallySpeaking with various design programs such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, PhotoShop, InDesign, DreamWeaver, FireWorks, etc., plus many other applications like Open Office (Windows versions only): http://tinyurl.com/29otdrc Of particular note, though, is that this also provides speech-enabled commands for apps of interest to the AT world such as Inspiration, MindManager, Audio Note Taker, ZoomText, and ActivInspire (the software used with Promethean interactive whiteboards). Here's a list of apps -- click each link to see the commands supported: http://tinyurl.com/345h3kx They're running a promotional through June 30th -- only $70 (normally $130): http://tinyurl.com/2v94fh6 - Shelley _____________________________ Shelley Haven ATP, RET Assistive Technology Consultant www.TechPotential.net From ndogbo at gmail.com Wed Jun 16 06:04:56 2010 From: ndogbo at gmail.com (Nicaise D) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessibility of ToolTip and Lightbox In-Reply-To: <11AE8414-080B-4F42-91E4-4344C8B91100@techpotential.net> Message-ID: <4c18cbf3.0e538c0a.24d0.ffffea57@mx.google.com> Hi all, I have a couple of issues and I hope someone can help. 1. Is it possible at this time to make toolTip developed using dojo and ARIA accessible to screen readers, e.g. JAWS? If yes could someone share a sample code or point me where I can find sample codes to do that? If no, could someone recommend or suggest a workaround or alternative to toolTip functionality? 2. How about dojo-supported lightbox? We have an implementation using ARIA that seems to work well with NVDA and System Access but not with JAWS. In other words, JAWS is not alerted when the lightbox opens thus does not read its content automatically. Furthermore, JAWS does not see the cancel button that serves to close the lightbox while NVDA and System Access respond perfectly well. Could this be a JAWS problem or is there something else we are not doing? The dilemma here is since around 75% of users use JAWS, we want to make sure that we can make it work for JAWS users or find a work around, what would this workaround be? any idea? Any assistance, advice or guidance with regards to this would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Nicaise From goodman at eri-wi.org Wed Jun 16 06:21:55 2010 From: goodman at eri-wi.org (Phillip Goodman) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText, other AT apps In-Reply-To: <11AE8414-080B-4F42-91E4-4344C8B91100@techpotential.net> References: <11AE8414-080B-4F42-91E4-4344C8B91100@techpotential.net> Message-ID: <9CDAC88C440F42518FDD59091DC2370C@emp24> I am seeing the information at the links but I don't see a promotional price. They still want $129.00. Is there another link to the promotional price? Phillip A. Goodman B.S. OTR/L 4126 Lien Rd. suite 104 Madison, WI 53704 -----Original Message----- From: Shelley Haven [mailto:ShelleyHaven@techpotential.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5:24 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText, other AT apps I see that Nuance just started marketing Dragon SpeechPack for Designers, which facilitates using Dragon NaturallySpeaking with various design programs such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, PhotoShop, InDesign, DreamWeaver, FireWorks, etc., plus many other applications like Open Office (Windows versions only): http://tinyurl.com/29otdrc Of particular note, though, is that this also provides speech-enabled commands for apps of interest to the AT world such as Inspiration, MindManager, Audio Note Taker, ZoomText, and ActivInspire (the software used with Promethean interactive whiteboards). Here's a list of apps -- click each link to see the commands supported: http://tinyurl.com/345h3kx They're running a promotional through June 30th -- only $70 (normally $130): http://tinyurl.com/2v94fh6 - Shelley _____________________________ Shelley Haven ATP, RET Assistive Technology Consultant www.TechPotential.net _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From winkharner at mesacc.edu Wed Jun 16 06:49:33 2010 From: winkharner at mesacc.edu (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Fwd: Introducing the NEW Dragon SpeechPack for Designers In-Reply-To: <29.6F.15450.B16671C4@dc1bhmta03> Message-ID: <1363344308.63725.1276696173445.JavaMail.root@mailstore1.mesacc.edu> Hi all, Phil asked for a link to find the promo price for the dragon speech pack Shelley referred to...here's the ad. Hope it helps. It is, as Shelley points out, a great resource. Wink From: "Nuance - Makers of Dragon NaturallySpeaking" To: "WINK HARNER" Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 4:12:49 AM Subject: Introducing the NEW Dragon SpeechPack for Designers Add Nuance (nuance@reply.digitalriver.com) to your address book to ensure delivery. Learn more. Dear WINK, D o you know someone who enjoys using design applications to edit photos, build websites, or edit video content? Imagine the excitement on their face when you give them the new Dragon SpeechPack for Designers as a gift for Father?s Day or Graduation. The new Dragon SpeechPack for Designers allows you to command the industry's premiere design applications, such as the Adobe Creative Suite, and many more, all with the power of your voice. Introducing the New Dragon SpeechPack for Designers. Voice enable Adobe ? design applications and many more! You rely on industry-leading design technology to create and deliver compelling designs, powerful page layouts, and engaging interactive experiences. 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Dragon SpeechPack for Designers works with the most popular Adobe design applications and enables you to command and control the following applications with the power of your voice: Adobe? InDesign?, Adobe? Photoshop?, Adobe? Illustrator?, Adobe? Dreamweaver?, Adobe? Flash?, Adobe? Fireworks?, Adobe? Contribute?, Adobe? After Effects?, Adobe? Premiere Pro?, and many more. The biggest reason so many people worldwide rely on Dragon NaturallySpeaking: it works. Dragon boasts more than 175 awards for accuracy and ease of use. If you want to get more done, more quickly, just say the word and Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10.1 Standard will transform your productivity : Now compatible with Windows 7. Dragon NaturallySpeaking has been engineered to run on Windows 7. Now's your chance to purchase the best release of Dragon which operates on all current versions of Windows, including new Windows 7 and Vista 64-bit editions. Give a special person a gift they'll love ? 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Update your preferences | Unsubscribe Nuance Communications 1 Wayside Road Burlington, MA 01803 -- Wink Harner -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ShelleyHaven at techpotential.net Wed Jun 16 08:51:23 2010 From: ShelleyHaven at techpotential.net (Shelley Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText, other AT apps In-Reply-To: <9CDAC88C440F42518FDD59091DC2370C@emp24> References: <11AE8414-080B-4F42-91E4-4344C8B91100@techpotential.net> <9CDAC88C440F42518FDD59091DC2370C@emp24> Message-ID: <8074464D-08B7-483D-A474-ADC754BE5249@techpotential.net> Interesting...when I click it, I see the following text: Dragon SpeechPack for Designers Control Your Design Software by Voice With Dragon SpeechPack for Designers! You can now control your computer, including all of your favorite design software, by voice. Regular Price: $129.99 Promo Price: $69.99 Might be somehow linked to the email ad I received, which also said to call 1-888-781-1189 to order, so you might try that. _____________________________ Shelley Haven ATP, RET Assistive Technology Consultant www.TechPotential.net On Jun 16, 2010, at 6:21 AM, Phillip Goodman wrote: > I am seeing the information at the links but I don't see a promotional > price. They still want $129.00. Is there another link to the promotional > price? > > Phillip A. Goodman B.S. OTR/L > 4126 Lien Rd. suite 104 > Madison, WI 53704 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Shelley Haven [mailto:ShelleyHaven@techpotential.net] > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5:24 PM > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText, other AT apps > > I see that Nuance just started marketing Dragon SpeechPack for Designers, > which facilitates using Dragon NaturallySpeaking with various design > programs such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, PhotoShop, InDesign, DreamWeaver, > FireWorks, etc., plus many other applications like Open Office (Windows > versions only): > http://tinyurl.com/29otdrc > > Of particular note, though, is that this also provides speech-enabled > commands for apps of interest to the AT world such as Inspiration, > MindManager, Audio Note Taker, ZoomText, and ActivInspire (the software used > with Promethean interactive whiteboards). Here's a list of apps -- click > each link to see the commands supported: > http://tinyurl.com/345h3kx > > They're running a promotional through June 30th -- only $70 (normally $130): > http://tinyurl.com/2v94fh6 > > - Shelley > > _____________________________ > Shelley Haven ATP, RET > Assistive Technology Consultant > www.TechPotential.net > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From goodman at eri-wi.org Wed Jun 16 08:59:36 2010 From: goodman at eri-wi.org (Phillip Goodman) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText, other AT apps In-Reply-To: <8074464D-08B7-483D-A474-ADC754BE5249@techpotential.net> References: <11AE8414-080B-4F42-91E4-4344C8B91100@techpotential.net><9CDAC88C440F42518FDD59091DC2370C@emp24> <8074464D-08B7-483D-A474-ADC754BE5249@techpotential.net> Message-ID: Thanks to all for the follow up. I have clients who will want this... Phillip A. Goodman B.S. OTR/L 4126 Lien Rd. suite 104 Madison, WI 53704 _____ From: Shelley Haven [mailto:ShelleyHaven@techpotential.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 10:51 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText,other AT apps Interesting...when I click it, I see the following text: Dragon SpeechPack for Designers Control Your Design Software by Voice With Dragon SpeechPack for Designers! You can now control your computer, including all of your favorite design software, by voice. Regular Price: $129.99 Promo Price: $69.99 Might be somehow linked to the email ad I received, which also said to call 1-888-781-1189 to order, so you might try that. _____________________________ Shelley Haven ATP, RET Assistive Technology Consultant www.TechPotential.net On Jun 16, 2010, at 6:21 AM, Phillip Goodman wrote: I am seeing the information at the links but I don't see a promotional price. They still want $129.00. Is there another link to the promotional price? Phillip A. Goodman B.S. OTR/L 4126 Lien Rd. suite 104 Madison, WI 53704 -----Original Message----- From: Shelley Haven [mailto:ShelleyHaven@techpotential.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5:24 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText, other AT apps I see that Nuance just started marketing Dragon SpeechPack for Designers, which facilitates using Dragon NaturallySpeaking with various design programs such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, PhotoShop, InDesign, DreamWeaver, FireWorks, etc., plus many other applications like Open Office (Windows versions only): http://tinyurl.com/29otdrc Of particular note, though, is that this also provides speech-enabled commands for apps of interest to the AT world such as Inspiration, MindManager, Audio Note Taker, ZoomText, and ActivInspire (the software used with Promethean interactive whiteboards). Here's a list of apps -- click each link to see the commands supported: http://tinyurl.com/345h3kx They're running a promotional through June 30th -- only $70 (normally $130): http://tinyurl.com/2v94fh6 - Shelley _____________________________ Shelley Haven ATP, RET Assistive Technology Consultant www.TechPotential.net _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 6573 bytes Desc: not available URL: From petri.1 at osu.edu Wed Jun 16 14:56:43 2010 From: petri.1 at osu.edu (Ken Petri) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessibility of ToolTip and Lightbox In-Reply-To: <4c18cbf3.0e538c0a.24d0.ffffea57@mx.google.com> References: <11AE8414-080B-4F42-91E4-4344C8B91100@techpotential.net> <4c18cbf3.0e538c0a.24d0.ffffea57@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Hi Nicaise, Dojo Dijit Tooltip works out of the box with no modifications in JAWS with Firefox (3.5+) and IE (tested with version 8). For unknown reasons, it does not work with NVDA. I am not sure why, because there is no doubt NVDA supports role alert and role tooltip with Firefox. (You can verify by checking the examples here: http://test.cita.illinois.edu/aria/.) As for the lightbox problem, from what you describe, my vote goes with "it's a JAWS problem." Best regards, ken --- Ken Petri Program Director, OSU Web Accessibility Center 102D Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43210 Office: 614.292.1760 Mobile: 614.218.1499 Fax: 614.292.4190 Email: petri.1@osu.edu On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 9:04 AM, Nicaise D wrote: > Hi all, > I have a couple of issues and I hope someone can help. > 1. Is it possible at this time to make toolTip developed using dojo and > ARIA > accessible to screen readers, e.g. JAWS? If yes could someone share a > sample > code or point me where I can find sample codes to do that? If no, could > someone recommend or suggest a workaround or alternative to toolTip > functionality? > > 2. How about dojo-supported lightbox? We have an implementation using ARIA > that seems to work well with NVDA and System Access but not with JAWS. In > other words, JAWS is not alerted when the lightbox opens thus does not read > its content automatically. Furthermore, JAWS does not see the cancel button > that serves to close the lightbox while NVDA and System Access respond > perfectly well. Could this be a JAWS problem or is there something else we > are not doing? The dilemma here is since around 75% of users use JAWS, we > want to make sure that we can make it work for JAWS users or find a work > around, what would this workaround be? any idea? > > Any assistance, advice or guidance with regards to this would be very much > appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Nicaise > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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OTR/L 4126 Lien Rd. suite 104 Madison, WI 53704 -----Original Message----- From: Shelley Haven [mailto:ShelleyHaven@techpotential.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5:24 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText, other AT apps I see that Nuance just started marketing Dragon SpeechPack for Designers, which facilitates using Dragon NaturallySpeaking with various design programs such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, PhotoShop, InDesign, DreamWeaver, FireWorks, etc., plus many other applications like Open Office (Windows versions only): http://tinyurl.com/29otdrc Of particular note, though, is that this also provides speech-enabled commands for apps of interest to the AT world such as Inspiration, MindManager, Audio Note Taker, ZoomText, and ActivInspire (the software used with Promethean interactive whiteboards). Here's a list of apps -- click each link to see the commands supported: http://tinyurl.com/345h3kx They're running a promotional through June 30th -- only $70 (normally $130): http://tinyurl.com/2v94fh6 - Shelley _____________________________ Shelley Haven ATP, RET Assistive Technology Consultant www.TechPotential.net _______________________________________________ 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 -- Wink Harner -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From skeegan at stanford.edu Wed Jun 16 18:29:00 2010 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean J Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessibility of ToolTip and Lightbox In-Reply-To: <4c18cbf3.0e538c0a.24d0.ffffea57@mx.google.com> References: <4c18cbf3.0e538c0a.24d0.ffffea57@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <4C197A5C.9060102@stanford.edu> > How about dojo-supported lightbox? We have an > implementation using ARIA that seems to work > well with NVDA and System Access but not with JAWS. Have you tested with either Window-Eyes or Supernova (from Dolphin)? The reason I ask is that I have been in conversations with people from Freedom Scientific and one of the questions that was asked is whether or not the accessibility "issue" also occurs with other technologies. From what I understood in the conversation, if other AT could not perform correctly, then it was not a "real issue" and no bug report would be filed to fix JAWS to elicit the appropriate behavior. So, while I realize I am not answering your question, you may want to report the issue to Freedom Scientific and mention that there is no accessibility "issue" when using other AT and JAWS does not perform as necessary. It does not fix the problem right now, but the fact that it is a non-issue with other screen-readers may prompt the filing of a bug report and get the issue fixed (and, yes, I am being an optimist). Take care, sean -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: skeegan.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 332 bytes Desc: not available URL: From ndogbo at gmail.com Wed Jun 16 21:42:11 2010 From: ndogbo at gmail.com (Nicaise D) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessibility of ToolTip and Lightbox In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <4c19a7a3.0953e70a.0bee.42bf@mx.google.com> Hi Ken, Thank you so very much. This is helpful. Again many thanks, Nicaise _____ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ken Petri Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 2:57 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessibility of ToolTip and Lightbox Hi Nicaise, Dojo Dijit Tooltip works out of the box with no modifications in JAWS with Firefox (3.5+) and IE (tested with version 8). For unknown reasons, it does not work with NVDA. I am not sure why, because there is no doubt NVDA supports role alert and role tooltip with Firefox. (You can verify by checking the examples here: http://test.cita.illinois.edu/aria/.) As for the lightbox problem, from what you describe, my vote goes with "it's a JAWS problem." Best regards, ken --- Ken Petri Program Director, OSU Web Accessibility Center 102D Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43210 Office: 614.292.1760 Mobile: 614.218.1499 Fax: 614.292.4190 Email: petri.1@osu.edu On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 9:04 AM, Nicaise D wrote: Hi all, I have a couple of issues and I hope someone can help. 1. Is it possible at this time to make toolTip developed using dojo and ARIA accessible to screen readers, e.g. JAWS? If yes could someone share a sample code or point me where I can find sample codes to do that? If no, could someone recommend or suggest a workaround or alternative to toolTip functionality? 2. How about dojo-supported lightbox? We have an implementation using ARIA that seems to work well with NVDA and System Access but not with JAWS. In other words, JAWS is not alerted when the lightbox opens thus does not read its content automatically. Furthermore, JAWS does not see the cancel button that serves to close the lightbox while NVDA and System Access respond perfectly well. Could this be a JAWS problem or is there something else we are not doing? The dilemma here is since around 75% of users use JAWS, we want to make sure that we can make it work for JAWS users or find a work around, what would this workaround be? any idea? Any assistance, advice or guidance with regards to this would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Nicaise _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ndogbo at gmail.com Wed Jun 16 21:42:11 2010 From: ndogbo at gmail.com (Nicaise D) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessibility of ToolTip and Lightbox In-Reply-To: <4C197A5C.9060102@stanford.edu> Message-ID: <4c19a79f.0953e70a.0bee.42bc@mx.google.com> Hi Sean, You are right on point. I have been in touch with Freedomscientific and made them aware that the accessibility issues in question do not occur with NVDA and System Access. They have requested to see a sample of the lightbox and we are trying to package something for them as they are not able to access our private dev environment from outside. No I haven't tried with Windows-eyes and Supernova. Thanks, Nicaise -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Sean J Keegan Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 6:29 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessibility of ToolTip and Lightbox > How about dojo-supported lightbox? We have an > implementation using ARIA that seems to work > well with NVDA and System Access but not with JAWS. Have you tested with either Window-Eyes or Supernova (from Dolphin)? The reason I ask is that I have been in conversations with people from Freedom Scientific and one of the questions that was asked is whether or not the accessibility "issue" also occurs with other technologies. From what I understood in the conversation, if other AT could not perform correctly, then it was not a "real issue" and no bug report would be filed to fix JAWS to elicit the appropriate behavior. So, while I realize I am not answering your question, you may want to report the issue to Freedom Scientific and mention that there is no accessibility "issue" when using other AT and JAWS does not perform as necessary. It does not fix the problem right now, but the fact that it is a non-issue with other screen-readers may prompt the filing of a bug report and get the issue fixed (and, yes, I am being an optimist). Take care, sean From goodman at eri-wi.org Thu Jun 17 05:49:45 2010 From: goodman at eri-wi.org (Phillip Goodman) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText, other AT apps In-Reply-To: <2101117751.68621.1276734978094.JavaMail.root@mailstore1.mesacc.edu> References: <9CDAC88C440F42518FDD59091DC2370C@emp24> <2101117751.68621.1276734978094.JavaMail.root@mailstore1.mesacc.edu> Message-ID: Yes did Wink, thanks very much! Phillip A. Goodman B.S. OTR/L 4126 Lien Rd. suite 104 Madison, WI 53704 _____ From: Wink Harner [mailto:winkharner@mesacc.edu] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 7:36 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText, other AT apps Did you find what you needed, Phil? Wink _____ From: "Phillip Goodman" To: "Access Technology Higher Education Network" Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 6:21:55 AM Subject: Re: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText, other AT apps I am seeing the information at the links but I don't see a promotional price. They still want $129.00. Is there another link to the promotional price? Phillip A. Goodman B.S. OTR/L 4126 Lien Rd. suite 104 Madison, WI 53704 -----Original Message----- From: Shelley Haven [mailto:ShelleyHaven@techpotential.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5:24 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText, other AT apps I see that Nuance just started marketing Dragon SpeechPack for Designers, which facilitates using Dragon NaturallySpeaking with various design programs such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, PhotoShop, InDesign, DreamWeaver, FireWorks, etc., plus many other applications like Open Office (Windows versions only): http://tinyurl.com/29otdrc Of particular note, though, is that this also provides speech-enabled commands for apps of interest to the AT world such as Inspiration, MindManager, Audio Note Taker, ZoomText, and ActivInspire (the software used with Promethean interactive whiteboards). Here's a list of apps -- click each link to see the commands supported: http://tinyurl.com/345h3kx They're running a promotional through June 30th -- only $70 (normally $130): http://tinyurl.com/2v94fh6 - Shelley _____________________________ Shelley Haven ATP, RET Assistive Technology Consultant www.TechPotential.net _______________________________________________ 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 -- Wink Harner -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Wink From: "Phillip Goodman" To: "Access Technology Higher Education Network" Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 6:21:55 AM Subject: Re: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText, other AT apps I am seeing the information at the links but I don't see a promotional price. They still want $129.00. Is there another link to the promotional price? Phillip A. Goodman B.S. OTR/L 4126 Lien Rd. suite 104 Madison, WI 53704 -----Original Message----- From: Shelley Haven [mailto:ShelleyHaven@techpotential.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5:24 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Dragon SpeechPack for Inspiration, ZoomText, other AT apps I see that Nuance just started marketing Dragon SpeechPack for Designers, which facilitates using Dragon NaturallySpeaking with various design programs such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, PhotoShop, InDesign, DreamWeaver, FireWorks, etc., plus many other applications like Open Office (Windows versions only): http://tinyurl.com/29otdrc Of particular note, though, is that this also provides speech-enabled commands for apps of interest to the AT world such as Inspiration, MindManager, Audio Note Taker, ZoomText, and ActivInspire (the software used with Promethean interactive whiteboards). Here's a list of apps -- click each link to see the commands supported: http://tinyurl.com/345h3kx They're running a promotional through June 30th -- only $70 (normally $130): http://tinyurl.com/2v94fh6 - Shelley _____________________________ Shelley Haven ATP, RET Assistive Technology Consultant www.TechPotential.net _______________________________________________ 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 -- Wink Harner _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- Wink Harner -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks, Eileen --On Tuesday, June 15, 2010 3:24 PM -0700 Shelley Haven wrote: > I see that Nuance just started marketing Dragon SpeechPack for Designers, > which facilitates using Dragon NaturallySpeaking with various design > programs such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, PhotoShop, InDesign, DreamWeaver, > FireWorks, etc., plus many other applications like Open Office (Windows > versions only): http://tinyurl.com/29otdrc > > Of particular note, though, is that this also provides speech-enabled > commands for apps of interest to the AT world such as Inspiration, > MindManager, Audio Note Taker, ZoomText, and ActivInspire (the software > used with Promethean interactive whiteboards). Here's a list of apps -- > click each link to see the commands supported: http://tinyurl.com/345h3kx > > They're running a promotional through June 30th -- only $70 (normally > $130): http://tinyurl.com/2v94fh6 > > - Shelley > > _____________________________ > Shelley Haven ATP, RET > Assistive Technology Consultant > www.TechPotential.net > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org Eileen Connell Berger Assistant Director Office of Student Affairs, Access and Disability Services Administrator Harvard University Graduate School of Education Longfellow Hall 046 13 Appian Way, Cambridge, Ma. 02138 phone: 617 495 5838 fax: 617 496 8024 bergerei@gse.harvard.edu ___________________________________________________________________ This message is intended for the designated recipient(s). It may contain confidential or proprietary information and may be subject to confidentiality protections. If you are not a designated recipient, you may not review copy or distribute this message. If you receive this in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you. From gdietrich at htctu.net Thu Jun 17 11:51:47 2010 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:29:59 2018 Subject: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price" Message-ID: Wish I'd known about this ALA conference sooner. If someone in the DC area goes, could you please let us all know how the conference went?? Thanks! Gaeir *********** http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=4981 Conference program 'Same Book, Same Time, Same Price' to explore how libraries can engage in efforts to ensure access for reading impaired Something is going on in Washington, DC. Last July, the United States signed its first human rights declaration in nearly a decade - the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - that in part says that governments should take appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to information and communications as well as access to the physical environment. That's just the beginning. For the last year, the U.S. Copyright Office has been investigating ways to improve access to information for the reading impaired, and both the Senate and the House have introduced legislation that will mandate accessibility to digital technologies and networks and handheld devices like cell phones. It gets better. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) included information needs of the disabled as a focal point of the National Broadband Plan. Member nations of the World Intellectual Property Organization have introduced an international treaty for a minimum copyright exception for the visually impaired. And, wait for it, wait for it. The Justice Department ruled that to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), universities should not purchase, recommend or promote dedicated e-book readers, unless the devices are fully accessible to students who are blind and have low vision. What do these developments mean for the disabled, in particular the reading impaired? How can libraries engage in these seemingly promising developments? In your busy conference schedule, please plan on attending: "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price: Access and the Visually Impaired" Saturday, June 26th, 2010, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 152 B This program is sponsored by ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) and features the following panelists: Paul Schroeder, Vice-President of the American Foundation for the Blind, Dan Goldstein, Partner, Brown, Goldstein & Levy and expert on disability rights law, and Jessica Brodey, an attorney and a public policy advocate for people with disabilities. Carrie Russell, OITP's Director of the Program on Public Access to Information, will moderate. We promise a high caliber program of interest to all librarians who believe that everyone has the right to read. Carrie Russell Director, OITP's Program on Public Access to Information -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ron at ahead.org Thu Jun 17 13:09:37 2010 From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price" In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <050d01cb0e59$02fd6430$08f82c90$@org> That makes two of us, I could have gone if I had know earlier. At this point I am taking a vacation in God's country and increasing my spoiling coefficient with my grandson's Ron From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:52 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price" Wish I'd known about this ALA conference sooner. If someone in the DC area goes, could you please let us all know how the conference went?? Thanks! Gaeir *********** http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=4981 Conference program 'Same Book, Same Time, Same Price' to explore how libraries can engage in efforts to ensure access for reading impaired Something is going on in Washington, DC. Last July, the United States signed its first human rights declaration in nearly a decade - the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - that in part says that governments should take appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to information and communications as well as access to the physical environment. That's just the beginning. For the last year, the U.S. Copyright Office has been investigating ways to improve access to information for the reading impaired, and both the Senate and the House have introduced legislation that will mandate accessibility to digital technologies and networks and handheld devices like cell phones. It gets better. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) included information needs of the disabled as a focal point of the National Broadband Plan. Member nations of the World Intellectual Property Organization have introduced an international treaty for a minimum copyright exception for the visually impaired. And, wait for it, wait for it. The Justice Department ruled that to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), universities should not purchase, recommend or promote dedicated e-book readers, unless the devices are fully accessible to students who are blind and have low vision. What do these developments mean for the disabled, in particular the reading impaired? How can libraries engage in these seemingly promising developments? In your busy conference schedule, please plan on attending: "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price: Access and the Visually Impaired" Saturday, June 26th, 2010, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 152 B This program is sponsored by ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) and features the following panelists: Paul Schroeder, Vice-President of the American Foundation for the Blind, Dan Goldstein, Partner, Brown, Goldstein & Levy and expert on disability rights law, and Jessica Brodey, an attorney and a public policy advocate for people with disabilities. Carrie Russell, OITP's Director of the Program on Public Access to Information, will moderate. We promise a high caliber program of interest to all librarians who believe that everyone has the right to read. Carrie Russell Director, OITP's Program on Public Access to Information -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From burke at mso.umt.edu Thu Jun 17 15:14:37 2010 From: burke at mso.umt.edu (Burke, Dan (DSS)) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price" In-Reply-To: <050d01cb0e59$02fd6430$08f82c90$@org> References: <050d01cb0e59$02fd6430$08f82c90$@org> Message-ID: Ron - you're in Montana and you didn't call? Dan Dan Burke Assistant Director/Assistive Technology Coordinator Disability Services for Studentst The University of Montana Emma B. Lommasson Center 154 Missoula, MT 59812 406.243.4424 406.243.5330 FAX www.umt.edu/disability From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:10 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time,Same Price" That makes two of us, I could have gone if I had know earlier. At this point I am taking a vacation in God's country and increasing my spoiling coefficient with my grandson's Ron From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:52 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price" Wish I'd known about this ALA conference sooner. If someone in the DC area goes, could you please let us all know how the conference went?? Thanks! Gaeir *********** http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=4981 Conference program 'Same Book, Same Time, Same Price' to explore how libraries can engage in efforts to ensure access for reading impaired Something is going on in Washington, DC... Last July, the United States signed its first human rights declaration in nearly a decade - the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - that in part says that governments should take appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to information and communications as well as access to the physical environment. That's just the beginning. For the last year, the U.S. Copyright Office has been investigating ways to improve access to information for the reading impaired, and both the Senate and the House have introduced legislation that will mandate accessibility to digital technologies and networks and handheld devices like cell phones. It gets better... The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) included information needs of the disabled as a focal point of the National Broadband Plan. Member nations of the World Intellectual Property Organization have introduced an international treaty for a minimum copyright exception for the visually impaired. And, wait for it, wait for it... The Justice Department ruled that to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), universities should not purchase, recommend or promote dedicated e-book readers, unless the devices are fully accessible to students who are blind and have low vision. What do these developments mean for the disabled, in particular the reading impaired? How can libraries engage in these seemingly promising developments? In your busy conference schedule, please plan on attending: "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price: Access and the Visually Impaired" Saturday, June 26th, 2010, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 152 B This program is sponsored by ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) and features the following panelists: Paul Schroeder, Vice-President of the American Foundation for the Blind, Dan Goldstein, Partner, Brown, Goldstein & Levy and expert on disability rights law, and Jessica Brodey, an attorney and a public policy advocate for people with disabilities. Carrie Russell, OITP's Director of the Program on Public Access to Information, will moderate. We promise a high caliber program of interest to all librarians who believe that everyone has the right to read. Carrie Russell Director, OITP's Program on Public Access to Information -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From winkharner at mesacc.edu Thu Jun 17 15:28:36 2010 From: winkharner at mesacc.edu (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price" In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1459737559.74523.1276813716033.JavaMail.root@mailstore1.mesacc.edu> I'll be there next week too --my granddaughter & I are going to a ladies fly fishing camp. She's nine. I'm not. ;>) From: "Dan Burke (DSS)" To: "Access Technology Higher Education Network" Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 3:14:37 PM Subject: Re: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price" Ron - you're in Montana and you didn't call? Dan Dan Burke Assistant Director/Assistive Technology Coordinator Disability Services for Studentst The University of Montana Emma B. Lommasson Center 154 Missoula, MT 59812 406.243.4424 406.243.5330 FAX www.umt.edu/disability From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:10 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time,Same Price" That makes two of us, I could have gone if I had know earlier. At this point I am taking a vacation in God?s country and increasing my spoiling coefficient with my grandson?s Ron From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:52 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price" Wish I?d known about this ALA conference sooner. If someone in the DC area goes, could you please let us all know how the conference went?? Thanks! Gaeir *********** http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=4981 Conference program ?Same Book, Same Time, Same Price? to explore how libraries can engage in efforts to ensure access for reading impaired Something is going on in Washington, DC? Last July, the United States signed its first human rights declaration in nearly a decade ? the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ? that in part says that governments should take appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to information and communications as well as access to the physical environment. That?s just the beginning. For the last year, the U.S. Copyright Office has been investigating ways to improve access to information for the reading impaired, and both the Senate and the House have introduced legislation that will mandate accessibility to digital technologies and networks and handheld devices like cell phones. It gets better? The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) included information needs of the disabled as a focal point of the National Broadband Plan. Member nations of the World Intellectual Property Organization have introduced an international treaty for a minimum copyright exception for the visually impaired. And, wait for it, wait for it? The Justice Department ruled that to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), universities should not purchase, recommend or promote dedicated e-book readers, unless the devices are fully accessible to students who are blind and have low vision. What do these developments mean for the disabled, in particular the reading impaired? How can libraries engage in these seemingly promising developments? In your busy conference schedule, please plan on attending: ?Same Book, Same Time, Same Price: Access and the Visually Impaired? Saturday, June 26th, 2010, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 152 B This program is sponsored by ALA?s Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) and features the following panelists: Paul Schroeder, Vice-President of the American Foundation for the Blind, Dan Goldstein, Partner, Brown, Goldstein & Levy and expert on disability rights law, and Jessica Brodey, an attorney and a public policy advocate for people with disabilities. Carrie Russell, OITP?s Director of the Program on Public Access to Information, will moderate. We promise a high caliber program of interest to all librarians who believe that everyone has the right to read. Carrie Russell Director, OITP?s Program on Public Access to Information _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -- Wink Harner -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ron at ahead.org Thu Jun 17 15:40:53 2010 From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price" In-Reply-To: References: <050d01cb0e59$02fd6430$08f82c90$@org> Message-ID: <053701cb0e6e$25133bc0$6f39b340$@org> Sorry I also include Montana in that definition. I will be in Oregon late next week. Much of my world view comes from Ecotopia. Ron From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Burke, Dan (DSS) Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:15 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price" Ron - you're in Montana and you didn't call? Dan Dan Burke Assistant Director/Assistive Technology Coordinator Disability Services for Studentst The University of Montana Emma B. Lommasson Center 154 Missoula, MT 59812 406.243.4424 406.243.5330 FAX www.umt.edu/disability From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:10 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time,Same Price" That makes two of us, I could have gone if I had know earlier. At this point I am taking a vacation in God's country and increasing my spoiling coefficient with my grandson's Ron From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:52 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price" Wish I'd known about this ALA conference sooner. If someone in the DC area goes, could you please let us all know how the conference went?? Thanks! Gaeir *********** http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=4981 Conference program 'Same Book, Same Time, Same Price' to explore how libraries can engage in efforts to ensure access for reading impaired Something is going on in Washington, DC. Last July, the United States signed its first human rights declaration in nearly a decade - the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - that in part says that governments should take appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to information and communications as well as access to the physical environment. That's just the beginning. For the last year, the U.S. Copyright Office has been investigating ways to improve access to information for the reading impaired, and both the Senate and the House have introduced legislation that will mandate accessibility to digital technologies and networks and handheld devices like cell phones. It gets better. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) included information needs of the disabled as a focal point of the National Broadband Plan. Member nations of the World Intellectual Property Organization have introduced an international treaty for a minimum copyright exception for the visually impaired. And, wait for it, wait for it. The Justice Department ruled that to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), universities should not purchase, recommend or promote dedicated e-book readers, unless the devices are fully accessible to students who are blind and have low vision. What do these developments mean for the disabled, in particular the reading impaired? How can libraries engage in these seemingly promising developments? In your busy conference schedule, please plan on attending: "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price: Access and the Visually Impaired" Saturday, June 26th, 2010, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 152 B This program is sponsored by ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) and features the following panelists: Paul Schroeder, Vice-President of the American Foundation for the Blind, Dan Goldstein, Partner, Brown, Goldstein & Levy and expert on disability rights law, and Jessica Brodey, an attorney and a public policy advocate for people with disabilities. Carrie Russell, OITP's Director of the Program on Public Access to Information, will moderate. We promise a high caliber program of interest to all librarians who believe that everyone has the right to read. Carrie Russell Director, OITP's Program on Public Access to Information -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From goodman at eri-wi.org Thu Jun 17 15:44:38 2010 From: goodman at eri-wi.org (Phillip A Goodman`) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price" In-Reply-To: References: <050d01cb0e59$02fd6430$08f82c90$@org> Message-ID: Geez I thought he must have coming to Wisconsin, which is after all "God's Country".. Phillip A. Goodman B.S. OTL Assistive Technology Consultant Employment Resources, Inc. _____ From: Burke, Dan (DSS) [mailto:burke@mso.umt.edu] Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 5:15 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time,Same Price" Ron - you're in Montana and you didn't call? Dan Dan Burke Assistant Director/Assistive Technology Coordinator Disability Services for Studentst The University of Montana Emma B. Lommasson Center 154 Missoula, MT 59812 406.243.4424 406.243.5330 FAX www.umt.edu/disability From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:10 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time,Same Price" That makes two of us, I could have gone if I had know earlier. At this point I am taking a vacation in God's country and increasing my spoiling coefficient with my grandson's Ron From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:52 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price" Wish I'd known about this ALA conference sooner. If someone in the DC area goes, could you please let us all know how the conference went?? Thanks! Gaeir *********** http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=4981 Conference program 'Same Book, Same Time, Same Price' to explore how libraries can engage in efforts to ensure access for reading impaired Something is going on in Washington, DC. Last July, the United States signed its first human rights declaration in nearly a decade - the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - that in part says that governments should take appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to information and communications as well as access to the physical environment. That's just the beginning. For the last year, the U.S. Copyright Office has been investigating ways to improve access to information for the reading impaired, and both the Senate and the House have introduced legislation that will mandate accessibility to digital technologies and networks and handheld devices like cell phones. It gets better. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) included information needs of the disabled as a focal point of the National Broadband Plan. Member nations of the World Intellectual Property Organization have introduced an international treaty for a minimum copyright exception for the visually impaired. And, wait for it, wait for it. The Justice Department ruled that to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), universities should not purchase, recommend or promote dedicated e-book readers, unless the devices are fully accessible to students who are blind and have low vision. What do these developments mean for the disabled, in particular the reading impaired? How can libraries engage in these seemingly promising developments? In your busy conference schedule, please plan on attending: "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price: Access and the Visually Impaired" Saturday, June 26th, 2010, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 152 B This program is sponsored by ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) and features the following panelists: Paul Schroeder, Vice-President of the American Foundation for the Blind, Dan Goldstein, Partner, Brown, Goldstein & Levy and expert on disability rights law, and Jessica Brodey, an attorney and a public policy advocate for people with disabilities. Carrie Russell, OITP's Director of the Program on Public Access to Information, will moderate. We promise a high caliber program of interest to all librarians who believe that everyone has the right to read. Carrie Russell Director, OITP's Program on Public Access to Information -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Lommasson Center 154 Missoula, MT 59812 406.243.4424 406.243.5330 FAX www.umt.edu/disability From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 12:52 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Repost:Wash DC Conference "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price" Wish I'd known about this ALA conference sooner. If someone in the DC area goes, could you please let us all know how the conference went?? Thanks! Gaeir *********** http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=4981 Conference program 'Same Book, Same Time, Same Price' to explore how libraries can engage in efforts to ensure access for reading impaired Something is going on in Washington, DC... Last July, the United States signed its first human rights declaration in nearly a decade - the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - that in part says that governments should take appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to information and communications as well as access to the physical environment. That's just the beginning. For the last year, the U.S. Copyright Office has been investigating ways to improve access to information for the reading impaired, and both the Senate and the House have introduced legislation that will mandate accessibility to digital technologies and networks and handheld devices like cell phones. It gets better... The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) included information needs of the disabled as a focal point of the National Broadband Plan. Member nations of the World Intellectual Property Organization have introduced an international treaty for a minimum copyright exception for the visually impaired. And, wait for it, wait for it... The Justice Department ruled that to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), universities should not purchase, recommend or promote dedicated e-book readers, unless the devices are fully accessible to students who are blind and have low vision. What do these developments mean for the disabled, in particular the reading impaired? How can libraries engage in these seemingly promising developments? In your busy conference schedule, please plan on attending: "Same Book, Same Time, Same Price: Access and the Visually Impaired" Saturday, June 26th, 2010, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Washington Convention Center, Room 152 B This program is sponsored by ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) and features the following panelists: Paul Schroeder, Vice-President of the American Foundation for the Blind, Dan Goldstein, Partner, Brown, Goldstein & Levy and expert on disability rights law, and Jessica Brodey, an attorney and a public policy advocate for people with disabilities. Carrie Russell, OITP's Director of the Program on Public Access to Information, will moderate. We promise a high caliber program of interest to all librarians who believe that everyone has the right to read. Carrie Russell Director, OITP's Program on Public Access to Information -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ShelleyHaven at techpotential.net Sat Jun 19 11:42:33 2010 From: ShelleyHaven at techpotential.net (Shelley Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Ray Kurzweil vs. Apple: Round 1; plus Blio ETA? Message-ID: (Please forgive the cross posting...) This is surprising: Blio founder Ray Kurzweil publicly jabs Apple's approach to e-books: http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/06/18/ray.kurzweil.touts.blio.over.ibooks/ http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/18/ray-kurzweil-vows-to-right-e-reader-wrongs/ Buried in the NY Times article is this tease regarding Blio's release date: The Blio free software should become more widely available to consumers over the next two months, Mr. Kurzweil said, as large PC makers and retailers like Wal-Mart begin to offer it on their own devices. _____________________________ Shelley Haven ATP, RET Assistive Technology Consultant www.TechPotential.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From skeegan at stanford.edu Sun Jun 20 00:52:24 2010 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean J Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Ray Kurzweil vs. Apple: Round 1; plus Blio ETA? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4C1DC8B8.5000403@stanford.edu> > This is surprising: Blio founder Ray Kurzweil > publicly jabs Apple's approach to e-books: I think it is very humorous when someone is critical of existing technology compared to what they are "developing". Last time I checked, the Blio system had a real slick web site and demo version, they have missed their software delivery date by a significant margin (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/blio-e-reader-software-hands-on/). There was a significant amount of press back in January and the promise was that the software was to be released in mid-February. Maybe this is them trying to get back in the news? > It's interesting but the Bilo's website says > nothing about accessibility of the software to > the disabled, rather odd given Ray Kurzweil background. Good point. Perhaps they are leaving that to the device manufacturers? > The formats supported do not include DAISY either > which is again is a curious omission. I read an article awhile back in which Mr. Kurzweil indicated a preference to go after major publishers for support. I wonder if this is a reflection as to what formats publishers are preferring for content delivery. Still, to not include support for this format in the actual reader seems a bit odd. I am *really* hoping we will see this project come to fruition before the Fall quarter. If the application meets at least some of the Web page "hype" this could still be quite an interesting reader. Take care, sean -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Apple's iBooks severely compromised the business model-particularly because one of the selling points was going to be built-in accessibility. Things got very interesting, at least from Kurzweil's perspective, when Apple decided to enter the market. In a market where Amazon had a firm foothold until now, Apple decided to enter with a splash. Where there was one source of competition, now there are two. Amazon's stock is down because it is predicted that iBooks will eat into Amazon's profits. Kurzweil is trying to enter a market that, all of a sudden, seems a bit crowded. Despite his name recognition, Kurzweil has not been in the book selling business; nor has he had a proven track record of working with the publishing industry, which, as we all know from experience, could be quite tough. The business model relies on making money from book sales. Kurzweil has to find ways to keep on making noise so that his mythical product doesn't get forgotten or become irrelevant. Let's not forget that Google is expected to start selling books through its store this summer as well. There was a significant amount of press back in January and the promise was that the software was to be released in mid-February. Maybe this is them trying to get back in the news? P: The press coverage started in October of last year, promising a delivery date of November. Then, at CES, the delivery date moved to February. Rumers popped up that a PC version of the software would be available first sometime in April and then mobile versions would be made available. Least to say, none of this has yet come through. > It's interesting but the Bilo's website says > nothing about accessibility of the software to > the disabled, rather odd given Ray Kurzweil background. Good point. Perhaps they are leaving that to the device manufacturers? P: Having heard controlled demos, I can say that the PC version of the software will be somewhat accessible. Same thing about the iPhone version. There were quite a few issues with the iPhone demo. If there are plans to make other mobile versions, no one in public knows them yet. > The formats supported do not include DAISY either > which is again is a curious omission. P: Nor does it support epub. This is a proprietary format based on Microsoft's XPS. This only makes me go: "what the ----!" I am incredibly disappointed (but not surprised) that the NFB is a part of the venture which has decided to completely throw out years of hard work in favor of something entirely proprietary and something that hasn't been proven at all. Years of accessibility work done by many of us has been compromised. I read an article awhile back in which Mr. Kurzweil indicated a preference to go after major publishers for support. I wonder if this is a reflection as to what formats publishers are preferring for content delivery. Still, to not include support for this format in the actual reader seems a bit odd. P: I wouldn't go so far as to presume that publishers are preferring this format. If they're going after publishers, then it's a pure and simple sell job on Kurzweil's part. I am *really* hoping we will see this project come to fruition before the Fall quarter. If the application meets at least some of the Web page "hype" this could still be quite an interesting reader. Take care, sean From pratikp1 at gmail.com Sun Jun 20 04:28:21 2010 From: pratikp1 at gmail.com (Pratik Patel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Ray Kurzweil vs. Apple: Round 1; plus Blio ETA? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00c701cb106b$b38516e0$1a8f44a0$@gmail.com> Ron, With the synchronization and update effort happening with DAISY" and Epub, I see no reason to create other file types. Kurzweil NFB Tech might have focused on making PDF reading experience a little better for blind or visually impaired people. But they didn't. They instead focused on something entirely new and not, as far as I can tell, open. All my conversations with publishers also leads me to believe that they're converging on Epub. Creating and supporting something else sets us back. Yesterday, I saw an article/video demo that shows Quark Express producing BLIO format material (http://bit.ly/dlud91). This just makes me cringe. Most publishers appear to have moved away from Quark; and now BLIO is trying to make Quark relevant again. Pratik -----Original Message----- From: Ron Stewart [mailto:ron@ahead.org] Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 7:10 AM To: Alternate Media Subject: RE: [Athen] Ray Kurzweil vs. Apple: Round 1; plus Blio ETA? Morning, Pratik what format would you support instead of EPUB, given the effort currently underway to align EPUB with DIASY. Both EPUB and DAISY are open standards and I am not sure what the alternative would be. As far as I am aware the major publishers are standardizing on EPUB and working with the IDPF for improvements to the specification so that it will better support complex structural elements and interactivity. Like you I am disappointed that BLIO remains vaporware, the demos I have seen were very interesting but one of the issues they are going to have to overcome is their lack of support for EPUB, given their current focus in the trade press, where EPUB is currently the king of the mountain. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: Pratik Patel [mailto:pratikp1@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 6:50 AM To: Alternate Media Subject: RE: [Athen] Ray Kurzweil vs. Apple: Round 1; plus Blio ETA? My comments are below. Regards, Pratik > This is surprising: Blio founder Ray Kurzweil > publicly jabs Apple's approach to e-books: I think it is very humorous when someone is critical of existing technology compared to what they are "developing". Last time I checked, the Blio system had a real slick web site and demo version, they have missed their software delivery date by a significant margin (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/blio-e-reader-software-hands-on/). P: BLIO was touting a business model that would deliver more than a million books back in October of 2008. Apple's iBooks severely compromised the business model-particularly because one of the selling points was going to be built-in accessibility. Things got very interesting, at least from Kurzweil's perspective, when Apple decided to enter the market. In a market where Amazon had a firm foothold until now, Apple decided to enter with a splash. Where there was one source of competition, now there are two. Amazon's stock is down because it is predicted that iBooks will eat into Amazon's profits. Kurzweil is trying to enter a market that, all of a sudden, seems a bit crowded. Despite his name recognition, Kurzweil has not been in the book selling business; nor has he had a proven track record of working with the publishing industry, which, as we all know from experience, could be quite tough. The business model relies on making money from book sales. Kurzweil has to find ways to keep on making noise so that his mythical product doesn't get forgotten or become irrelevant. Let's not forget that Google is expected to start selling books through its store this summer as well. There was a significant amount of press back in January and the promise was that the software was to be released in mid-February. Maybe this is them trying to get back in the news? P: The press coverage started in October of last year, promising a delivery date of November. Then, at CES, the delivery date moved to February. Rumers popped up that a PC version of the software would be available first sometime in April and then mobile versions would be made available. Least to say, none of this has yet come through. > It's interesting but the Bilo's website says > nothing about accessibility of the software to > the disabled, rather odd given Ray Kurzweil background. Good point. Perhaps they are leaving that to the device manufacturers? P: Having heard controlled demos, I can say that the PC version of the software will be somewhat accessible. Same thing about the iPhone version. There were quite a few issues with the iPhone demo. If there are plans to make other mobile versions, no one in public knows them yet. > The formats supported do not include DAISY either > which is again is a curious omission. P: Nor does it support epub. This is a proprietary format based on Microsoft's XPS. This only makes me go: "what the ----!" I am incredibly disappointed (but not surprised) that the NFB is a part of the venture which has decided to completely throw out years of hard work in favor of something entirely proprietary and something that hasn't been proven at all. Years of accessibility work done by many of us has been compromised. I read an article awhile back in which Mr. Kurzweil indicated a preference to go after major publishers for support. I wonder if this is a reflection as to what formats publishers are preferring for content delivery. Still, to not include support for this format in the actual reader seems a bit odd. P: I wouldn't go so far as to presume that publishers are preferring this format. If they're going after publishers, then it's a pure and simple sell job on Kurzweil's part. I am *really* hoping we will see this project come to fruition before the Fall quarter. If the application meets at least some of the Web page "hype" this could still be quite an interesting reader. Take care, sean From petri.1 at osu.edu Mon Jun 21 09:38:23 2010 From: petri.1 at osu.edu (Ken Petri) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Ray Kurzweil vs. Apple: Round 1; plus Blio ETA? In-Reply-To: <00c701cb106b$b38516e0$1a8f44a0$@gmail.com> References: <00c701cb106b$b38516e0$1a8f44a0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: If folks don't already know, Blio (when it materializes... waiting.... waiting....) will support EPUB and PDF. But as Pratik pointed out the primary target format is Microsoft XPS (XML Paper Specification), which is page-based and aims for precise print-like page fidelity. XPS is an open (or as open as Microsoft ever gets) format. However, it does not have the semantic elements that are present in EPUB. And it has no where near the industry traction that EPUB has. At a recent forum on access and e-textbooks that Ron and I attended, Michael Smith of the IDPF, which is the home of the EPUB spec, talked about plans to enhance EPUB to be more amenable to academic use. What I got out of it was that in the next version or versions of EPUB (2.1 and 3.0) we will see: - Rich media and interactivity support - Enhanced "article" support - Means to convey page-level layouts - Enhanced navigation support (NCX TOC) - Annotation support - MathML support (comes with EPUB 2.1 "coinciding" with DAISY 3) - Book specific semantics (glossaries, note reference systems and cross-referencing) And if they can get a version of Blio ported to the iPad, well....These are great, but of course the e-book readers will have to support them, and it will take a while for the specification, which isn't even a draft yet, to become a final recommendation. (You can see a charter for the 2.1 Working Group here: http://www.idpf.org/idpf_groups.htm.) In the meantime, it may be that Blio can deliver on a page-faithful format that has high accessibility. The screen reader and self-voicing demos I have seen are pretty impressive.... There were three representatives from Blio at the forum, including the lead product manager. They demo-ed Blio, and they also heard Michael Smith talk. You can bet Blio/K-NFB will be closely tracking the EPUB draft process. About book sales: Blio/K-NFB Reading Technologies is in a partnership with Baker and Taylor which is the world's largest book distributor. And I would imagine that K-NFB Reading is also looking for other distributors to partner with. In any regard, it is going to be very interesting to watch all of this unfold. Best regards, ken On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 7:28 AM, Pratik Patel wrote: > Ron, > > With the synchronization and update effort happening with DAISY" and Epub, > I > see no reason to create other file types. Kurzweil NFB Tech might have > focused on making PDF reading experience a little better for blind or > visually impaired people. But they didn't. They instead focused on > something entirely new and not, as far as I can tell, open. All my > conversations with publishers also leads me to believe that they're > converging on Epub. Creating and supporting something else sets us back. > > Yesterday, I saw an article/video demo that shows Quark Express producing > BLIO format material (http://bit.ly/dlud91). This just makes me cringe. > Most publishers appear to have moved away from Quark; and now BLIO is > trying > to make Quark relevant again. > > > Pratik > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Stewart [mailto:ron@ahead.org] > Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 7:10 AM > To: Alternate Media > Subject: RE: [Athen] Ray Kurzweil vs. Apple: Round 1; plus Blio ETA? > > Morning, > > Pratik what format would you support instead of EPUB, given the effort > currently underway to align EPUB with DIASY. Both EPUB and DAISY are open > standards and I am not sure what the alternative would be. As far as I am > aware the major publishers are standardizing on EPUB and working with the > IDPF for improvements to the specification so that it will better support > complex structural elements and interactivity. > > Like you I am disappointed that BLIO remains vaporware, the demos I have > seen were very interesting but one of the issues they are going to have to > overcome is their lack of support for EPUB, given their current focus in > the > trade press, where EPUB is currently the king of the mountain. > > Ron Stewart > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pratik Patel [mailto:pratikp1@gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 6:50 AM > To: Alternate Media > Subject: RE: [Athen] Ray Kurzweil vs. Apple: Round 1; plus Blio ETA? > > My comments are below. > > Regards, > > Pratik > > > > This is surprising: Blio founder Ray Kurzweil > > publicly jabs Apple's approach to e-books: > > I think it is very humorous when someone is critical of existing > technology compared to what they are "developing". Last time I checked, > the Blio system had a real slick web site and demo version, they have > missed their software delivery date by a significant margin > (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/blio-e-reader-software-hands-on/). > > P: BLIO was touting a business model that would deliver more than a million > books back in October of 2008. Apple's iBooks severely compromised the > business model-particularly because one of the selling points was going to > be built-in accessibility. Things got very interesting, at least from > Kurzweil's perspective, when Apple decided to enter the market. In a > market > where Amazon had a firm foothold until now, Apple decided to enter with a > splash. Where there was one source of competition, now there are two. > Amazon's stock is down because it is predicted that iBooks will eat into > Amazon's profits. Kurzweil is trying to enter a market that, all of a > sudden, seems a bit crowded. Despite his name recognition, Kurzweil has > not > been in the book selling business; nor has he had a proven track record of > working with the publishing industry, which, as we all know from > experience, > could be quite tough. The business model relies on making money from book > sales. Kurzweil has to find ways to keep on making noise so that his > mythical product doesn't get forgotten or become irrelevant. Let's not > forget that Google is expected to start selling books through its store > this > summer as well. > > There was a significant amount of press back in January and the promise > was that the software was to be released in mid-February. Maybe this is > them trying to get back in the news? > > P: The press coverage started in October of last year, promising a delivery > date of November. Then, at CES, the delivery date moved to February. > Rumers popped up that a PC version of the software would be available first > sometime in April and then mobile versions would be made available. Least > to say, none of this has yet come through. > > > It's interesting but the Bilo's website says > > nothing about accessibility of the software to > > the disabled, rather odd given Ray Kurzweil background. > > Good point. Perhaps they are leaving that to the device manufacturers? > > P: Having heard controlled demos, I can say that the PC version of the > software will be somewhat accessible. Same thing about the iPhone version. > There were quite a few issues with the iPhone demo. If there are plans to > make other mobile versions, no one in public knows them yet. > > > The formats supported do not include DAISY either > > which is again is a curious omission. > > P: Nor does it support epub. This is a proprietary format based on > Microsoft's XPS. This only makes me go: "what the ----!" I am incredibly > disappointed (but not surprised) that the NFB is a part of the venture > which > has decided to completely throw out years of hard work in favor of > something > entirely proprietary and something that hasn't been proven at all. Years > of > accessibility work done by many of us has been compromised. > > I read an article awhile back in which Mr. Kurzweil indicated a > preference to go after major publishers for support. I wonder if this > is a reflection as to what formats publishers are preferring for content > delivery. Still, to not include support for this format in the actual > reader seems a bit odd. > > P: I wouldn't go so far as to presume that publishers are preferring this > format. If they're going after publishers, then it's a pure and simple > sell > job on Kurzweil's part. > > I am *really* hoping we will see this project come to fruition before > the Fall quarter. If the application meets at least some of the Web > page "hype" this could still be quite an interesting reader. > > > Take care, > sean > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dabrus at purdue.edu Mon Jun 21 12:09:22 2010 From: dabrus at purdue.edu (Brusnighan, Dean A.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] GMAT and Braille study materials Message-ID: A former student is interested in taking the GMAT to qualify for grad school. Where can he get study materials in Braille or other alternative format? Dean ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dean Brusnighan Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University, Young Hall 155 S. 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URL: From skeegan at stanford.edu Mon Jun 21 12:56:10 2010 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean J Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Notetaker apps for iPad Message-ID: <4C1FC3DA.3050006@stanford.edu> A question was posed on the RESNA list earlier today regarding iPad apps that are available for notetaking and I thought I would post my response to these lists as well. ******** There are several screen-recording apps that your student may want to consider. I have used a few and they all seem to have various pros and cons, but do a decent job overall. I (generally) focused on those apps that are at least 3+ stars in terms of reviews. You can find more information about these through the iTunes store. I did not try these with an external keyboard, but only used the on-screen keyboard (I have spoken with others who have used external keyboard with no issues, but I have not tested personally). Auditorium ($6.99) Auditorium allows you to record as well as take notes via the keyboard. It has a nice category system as well as the capability to send your text and audio notes via e-mail. You can also change the paper background as well as the typing font. You can bookmark content to refer back to later. I have had some issues when attempting to jump around on the audio "timeline", so I am not sure what is happening. Also, the interface changes slightly when you move from landscape to portrait view, which is a bit frustrating when you are looking for a very specific option that you know exists but you can't seem to find...unless you rotate the iPad. Then you have to remember in which orientation you need to be to get the functions you want - that just not right, IMO. Very nice looking app, but it just has some functionality issues that really need to be corrected. Evernote (Free) I have not had the chance to really test Evernote, but have tried out some of the basic features. Evernote is also a Web-based application that stores your notes. You can either take simple text notes and audio recordings on the iPad and then sync this information with your Web-based account. If you have pictures on your iPad, you can add these pictures to your note and then upload that to the Evernote Web interface. The interface for the Web-based account is very similar to wiki-style editing, so you can do a lot more in terms of formatting. The audio recording option was okay, but it looks like there may be a limit of 20 minutes for a recording (I have not gone beyond 20 minutes). You are limited with the free account to a 40MB upload allowance, but the premium account gives you lots of options. Simplenote (Free) Simplenote is a bit simpler than Evernote, and while similar in that both have a Web-based interface as well for synchronization/sharing, it does not seem to have quite as many features or options as Evernote. Basically, it takes basic text notes (much like the Notepad app) and then you can upload these to your Web account. There does not appear to be any audio recording options. Sound Paper ($4.99) Sound Paper is perhaps the most similar to using the Pulse Livescribe pen in that it records audio and synchronizes the audio with text notes on the page. You enter text via the keyboard and this text information is synchronized with the audio stream. There is an option to have a "pen" interface which allows you to use your finger to draw on the pad. Interesting feature for when you have lots of diagrams/charts you need to record (with the audio), but it is limited when attempting to enter words. You can e-mail the text content, a PDF of the page, the audio content *with* PDF information, or share with a Mac or PC (need to be on same network). This app really nailed the functionality aspect with respect to synchronized notes and audio, whereas Auditorium has a nicer user interface. A blend of these two apps would be really cool, but in terms of functionality, Sound Paper is definitely much better and does not suffer from some of the awkward behavior of Auditorium. Penultimate ($2.99) I also added Penultimate even though this app does not record audio. Basically, Penultimate allows you to use your finger as a stylus/pen and "write" your notes or sketch diagrams. It does a very nice job of tracking your finger movements and also has a "wrist-protection" mode so that it ignores other interactions with the display (e.g., when your wrist touches the display when writing/sketching). It does get a bit tiring to "write" all content with your finger, but in terms of sketching diagrams, this app is very nice. So, while it does not do audio, it is very handy in terms of sketching diagrams or charts. There are Undo and Redo options, which are always a plus for me. Hope this helps. There may be other apps out there - AllNotes is one I want to try out - but these are the ones that I have played with so far. Take care, Sean -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: skeegan.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 332 bytes Desc: not available URL: From m.obrien at hvcc.edu Tue Jun 22 06:35:29 2010 From: m.obrien at hvcc.edu (Michael O'Brien) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] GMAT and Braille study materials In-Reply-To: <3E09AFE218994985A9F5471B8D395498@htctu.fhda.edu> References: <3E09AFE218994985A9F5471B8D395498@htctu.fhda.edu> Message-ID: <000901cb120f$c7fe6ae0$6f196797@hvcc.edu> Actually, More and more of RFBD's books include DAISY text, as well as audio, to which it's synked. Mike Mike O'Brien, Technical Assistant, Center For Careers and Employment, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, New York. -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 3:53 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] GMAT and Braille study materials Bookshare has a book entitled "Master the GMAT 2011," and I believe you can create Braille from any of their books. RFB&D has a number of selections, but those books are audio only, of course. Good luck! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 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 Brusnighan, Dean A. Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 12:09 PM To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] GMAT and Braille study materials A former student is interested in taking the GMAT to qualify for grad school. Where can he get study materials in Braille or other alternative format? Dean ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dean Brusnighan Assistive Technology Specialist Purdue University, Young Hall 155 S. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2108 Phone: 765-494-9082 dabrus@purdue.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From pratikp1 at gmail.com Tue Jun 22 16:04:09 2010 From: pratikp1 at gmail.com (Pratik Patel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] SDSS Digication Message-ID: <003c01cb125f$3a249460$ae6dbd20$@gmail.com> Dear all, I have received two inquiries in as many days about the e-portfoleo platform Digication by SPSS. I would appreciate any light you can shed on the platform's accessibility. Have any of you played with it? Are there accessible alternatives in the e-portfoleo space? I would be grateful for your help. Regards, Pratik From ron at ahead.org Wed Jun 23 14:43:08 2010 From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN at AHEAD Message-ID: <012001cb131d$126d8da0$3748a8e0$@org> Hi all, sorry for the delayed reply on this. I would like to propose that we have an AHTEN event on Thursday evening (July 15th) at the AHEAD conference starting at 7:00 PM meeting in the lobby of the conference hotel. At this point I do not have a destination locations and would appreciate any suggestions in the near vicinity. Ron Stewart ************************************************************************* Ron Stewart MS Technology Advisor Association on Higher Education and Disabilities Chair, AHEAD Instructional Materials Accessibility Group (IMAG) 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 Teresa.Haven at asu.edu Wed Jun 23 16:03:14 2010 From: Teresa.Haven at asu.edu (Teresa Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN at AHEAD In-Reply-To: <012001cb131d$126d8da0$3748a8e0$@org> References: <012001cb131d$126d8da0$3748a8e0$@org> Message-ID: <0D41DFE921DACE439289A5E629BDB66C043B6372@EX04.asurite.ad.asu.edu> Will be there! Teresa ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:43 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] ATHEN at AHEAD Hi all, sorry for the delayed reply on this. I would like to propose that we have an AHTEN event on Thursday evening (July 15th) at the AHEAD conference starting at 7:00 PM meeting in the lobby of the conference hotel. At this point I do not have a destination locations and would appreciate any suggestions in the near vicinity. Ron Stewart ************************************************************************ * Ron Stewart MS Technology Advisor Association on Higher Education and Disabilities Chair, AHEAD Instructional Materials Accessibility Group (IMAG) 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... 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Looking forward to seeing many of you soon, though, Teresa ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Teresa LW Haven, Ph.D. Supervisor, Alternate Format Program Disability Resource Center Arizona State University ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Teresa Haven Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 4:03 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] ATHEN at AHEAD Will be there! Teresa ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:43 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] ATHEN at AHEAD Hi all, sorry for the delayed reply on this. I would like to propose that we have an AHTEN event on Thursday evening (July 15th) at the AHEAD conference starting at 7:00 PM meeting in the lobby of the conference hotel. At this point I do not have a destination locations and would appreciate any suggestions in the near vicinity. Ron Stewart ************************************************************************ * Ron Stewart MS Technology Advisor Association on Higher Education and Disabilities Chair, AHEAD Instructional Materials Accessibility Group (IMAG) 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... 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The folks at DLSG are at ALA and I'm not, so I'm grabbing at straws to have questions answered. If you have had experience with the KIC system and visually impaired patrons, could you give me your opinion or share some of your knowledge? Please ignore this request if you are too busy. Many thanks, Jacqueline Tygart, Associate Librarian for Art, Architecture, Philosophy & Religion Drury University, F. W. Olin Library 900 N. Benton Springfield, MO 65802 jtygart@drury.edu Kenneth Elkind Adaptive Technology Specialist University of Massachusetts - Boston IT-ED Tech Operations Healey Library /UL/ 032 617-287-5243 Kenneth.Elkind@umb.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From jbailey at uoregon.edu Thu Jun 24 09:27:47 2010 From: jbailey at uoregon.edu (James Bailey) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] accessibility of standalone BookEye scanner In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1277396867.411930.alphamail@mailapps1.uoregon.edu> Hi Ken, We have one which students with reading issues related to LD use. I have not tried to make it accessible and think doing so would be a real challenge. James -- James Bailey Adaptive Technology Access Adviser, University of Oregon 1501 Kincaid St. Eugene, OR 97403-1299 Office: 541-346-1076 jbailey@uoregon.edu > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:07:57 -0400 > From: "Kenneth Elkind" > To: > Subject: [Athen] accessibility of standalone BookEye scanner > Message-ID: <3EA5FBF402FB0E4EAEEAE0C6D21F1DC00241FCC4@ebe1.umassb.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Has anybody experienced the accessibility of the BookEye scanner unit? > > > > I received the following e-mail: > > > > in searching for reviews/possible explanations of how (or how well) the > Book Eye works for the visually impaired patrons, I found your post on a > listserv. Do you have one of these stations - such as the KIC station? > Aside from the capacity to read text and output to MP3, do you know > anything about how easily a visually impaired person can use it? All > the literature from DLSG shows or describes the touch screen input > method, cropping, etc - all of which I have a hard time (as a sighted > person) understanding how a blind person can use independently. > > > > The folks at DLSG are at ALA and I'm not, so I'm grabbing at straws to > have questions answered. If you have had experience with the KIC system > and visually impaired patrons, could you give me your opinion or share > some of your knowledge? Please ignore this request if you are too busy. > > > > Many thanks, > > > > Jacqueline Tygart, Associate Librarian for Art, Architecture, Philosophy > & Religion > > > > Drury University, F. W. Olin Library > > 900 N. Benton > > Springfield, MO 65802 > > > > jtygart@drury.edu > > > > > > Kenneth Elkind > > Adaptive Technology Specialist > > University of Massachusetts - Boston > > IT-ED Tech Operations > > Healey Library /UL/ 032 > > 617-287-5243 > > Kenneth.Elkind@umb.edu From Kenneth.Elkind at umb.edu Thu Jun 24 09:37:21 2010 From: Kenneth.Elkind at umb.edu (Kenneth Elkind) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: Location Message-ID: <3EA5FBF402FB0E4EAEEAE0C6D21F1DC00241FCCC@ebe1.umassb.net> Has anybody had problems with syntax and this particular database? My coworker is having a lot of problems and uses this particular database regularly. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you, Ken Kenneth Elkind Adaptive Technology Specialist University of Massachusetts - Boston IT-ED Tech Operations Healey Library /UL/ 032 617-287-5243 Kenneth.Elkind@umb.edu From: Steven Ward Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 9:32 AM To: Kenneth Elkind Subject: Location Ken, I am in Quinn 1st floor. If you walk across the fridge through the accessible doors, our office is immediately on the right. The software I'm having the most trouble with is Millennium by Sage Fundraising Software. We use this for our alumni database so I have privacy restrictions. I began noticing slower speed with occasional freeze ups. Now it doesn't even let me open any of the search functions in Millennium so I don't use it all. I have contacted the IA Squared help desk and they have offered multiple solutions that our IT folks have tried but they haven't worked out. I also use Lexis Nexis and I feel Zoomtext slows this down as well. My Zoomtext is V9.1.8 I'll see you tomorrow morning. My cell is 617-962-1770 if you need to reach me otherwise. Kind regards, Steven M. Ward '93 University Advancement UMass Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125-3393 Vision is the Art of Seeing What is Invisible to Others 617.287.5346 Ph 617.287.5337 Fax www.umb.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Kenneth.Elkind at umb.edu Fri Jun 25 05:53:42 2010 From: Kenneth.Elkind at umb.edu (Kenneth Elkind) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] BookEye for visually impaired? Message-ID: <3EA5FBF402FB0E4EAEEAE0C6D21F1DC00241FCCD@ebe1.umassb.net> Sorry about the e-mail I had a major Dragon NaturallySpeaking malfunction. Does anybody know about the accessibility of the standalone BookEye scaner: See below From: Jacqueline Tygart [mailto:jtygart@drury.edu] Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 10:47 AM To: Kenneth Elkind Subject: BookEye for visually impaired? Dear Mr. Elkind - in searching for reviews/possible explanations of how (or how well) the Book Eye works for the visually impaired patrons, I found your post on a listserv. Do you have one of these stations - such as the KIC station? Aside from the capacity to read text and output to MP3, do you know anything about how easily a visually impaired person can use it? All the literature from DLSG shows or describes the touch screen input method, cropping, etc - all of which I have a hard time (as a sighted person) understanding how a blind person can use independently. The folks at DLSG are at ALA and I'm not, so I'm grabbing at straws to have questions answered. If you have had experience with the KIC system and visually impaired patrons, could you give me your opinion or share some of your knowledge? Please ignore this request if you are too busy. Many thanks, Jacqueline Tygart, Associate Librarian for Art, Architecture, Philosophy & Religion Drury University, F. W. Olin Library 900 N. Benton Springfield, MO 65802 jtygart@drury.edu Kenneth Elkind Adaptive Technology Specialist University of Massachusetts - Boston IT-ED Tech Operations Healey Library /UL/ 032 617-287-5243 Kenneth.Elkind@umb.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Kenneth.Elkind at umb.edu Fri Jun 25 10:05:03 2010 From: Kenneth.Elkind at umb.edu (Kenneth Elkind) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] has anybody had trouble Zoomtext crashing/freezing using web-based databases? In-Reply-To: <3EA5FBF402FB0E4EAEEAE0C6D21F1DC00241FCCC@ebe1.umassb.net> References: <3EA5FBF402FB0E4EAEEAE0C6D21F1DC00241FCCC@ebe1.umassb.net> Message-ID: <3EA5FBF402FB0E4EAEEAE0C6D21F1DC00241FCCF@ebe1.umassb.net> I apologize previous message caused by a human and Dragon NaturallySpeaking malfunction. Has anybody had problems with zoomtext and these particular web base database? LEXIS-NEXIS wiser millennium this staff member uses all three at the same time to update and enter alumni's contact information. See below, Thank you, Ken Kenneth Elkind Adaptive Technology Specialist University of Massachusetts - Boston IT-ED Tech Operations Healey Library /UL/ 032 617-287-5243 Kenneth.Elkind@umb.edu From: Steven Ward Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 9:32 AM To: Kenneth Elkind Subject: Location Ken, . The software I'm having the most trouble with is Millennium by Sage Fundraising Software. We use this for our alumni database so I have privacy restrictions. I began noticing slower speed with occasional freeze ups. Now it doesn't even let me open any of the search functions in Millennium so I don't use it all. I have contacted the IA Squared help desk and they have offered multiple solutions that our IT folks have tried but they haven't worked out. I also use Lexis Nexis and I feel Zoomtext slows this down as well. My Zoomtext is V9.1.8 I'll see you tomorrow morning. My cell is 617-962-1770 if you need to reach me otherwise. Kind regards, Steven M. Ward '93 University Advancement UMass Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125-3393 Vision is the Art of Seeing What is Invisible to Others 617.287.5346 Ph 617.287.5337 Fax www.umb.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tschwanke at wisc.edu Fri Jun 25 11:38:36 2010 From: tschwanke at wisc.edu (Todd Schwanke) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Multimedia training for Test Accommodations, Doc Con, & Notetaking? In-Reply-To: <3EA5FBF402FB0E4EAEEAE0C6D21F1DC00241FCCF@ebe1.umassb.net> References: <3EA5FBF402FB0E4EAEEAE0C6D21F1DC00241FCCC@ebe1.umassb.net> <3EA5FBF402FB0E4EAEEAE0C6D21F1DC00241FCCF@ebe1.umassb.net> Message-ID: <20100625133836900.00000004032@AT_Specialist> ATHEN: Does your university (or do you know of any other universities) use video, multimedia, or other interactive online media to provide training for students on the use of Test Accommodation Services, Document Conversion Services, and/or Notetaking Services? We are looking for examples, but have not found much yet other than text based websites with associated online quizzes. thanks, Todd Schwanke UW-Madison From hascherdss at gmail.com Fri Jun 25 12:07:37 2010 From: hascherdss at gmail.com (Heidi Scher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text Message-ID: Happy Friday, everyone! I'm curious to know if anyone has used any of the software/hardware for converting handwritten information into digital text? I've noticed several pens and software are available and would appreciate any helpful information that anyone is willing to share! Thanks in advance!! Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 104 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dberkowitz at usf.edu Fri Jun 25 12:28:16 2010 From: dberkowitz at usf.edu (Berkowitz, Daniel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Multimedia training for Test Accommodations, Doc Con, & Notetaking? In-Reply-To: <20100625133836900.00000004032@AT_Specialist> References: <3EA5FBF402FB0E4EAEEAE0C6D21F1DC00241FCCC@ebe1.umassb.net> <3EA5FBF402FB0E4EAEEAE0C6D21F1DC00241FCCF@ebe1.umassb.net> <20100625133836900.00000004032@AT_Specialist> Message-ID: <0BF0A43124C56041AF23409BE18B47CE0CA50110B3@USFMAIL2.forest.usf.edu> We are soon to be working on these for examination purposes. We are being assisted by the Center for 21st Century Teacher Education who has a growing number of tutorials for Bb and Elluminate: Blackboard = http://www.c21te.usf.edu/resources/blackboard/index.htm Elluminate = http://www.c21te.usf.edu/resources/elluminate/index.htm They will soon be working with us to include access related tutorials. For NoteTaking we make use of the PepNET tutorial: http://www.netac.rit.edu/onlinenotetakertraining.html --- Dann ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Daniel Berkowitz Associate Director, Students with Disabilities Services University of South Florida Office: 813-974-4309 Direct:? 813-974-5702 eMail: dberkowitz@usf.edu -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Todd Schwanke Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 2:39 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Multimedia training for Test Accommodations, Doc Con, & Notetaking? ATHEN: Does your university (or do you know of any other universities) use video, multimedia, or other interactive online media to provide training for students on the use of Test Accommodation Services, Document Conversion Services, and/or Notetaking Services? We are looking for examples, but have not found much yet other than text based websites with associated online quizzes. thanks, Todd Schwanke UW-Madison _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org From tschwanke at wisc.edu Fri Jun 25 12:38:11 2010 From: tschwanke at wisc.edu (Todd Schwanke) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text In-Reply-To: <29255_1277492922_ZZh021h4YSIev.00_AANLkTimNMjXrwTLc8jZx5sCk3hoUcmvTVAa_Qv_8XgIN@mail.gmail.com> References: <29255_1277492922_ZZh021h4YSIev.00_AANLkTimNMjXrwTLc8jZx5sCk3hoUcmvTVAa_Qv_8XgIN@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <20100625143811296.00000004032@AT_Specialist> Heidi: Can you post a little additional information about what you are looking for? * In real-time or after the fact? * Are you dealing with any paper documents, scanned documents, or other documents where you wouldn't have access to stroke information? (by stroke information I am referring to the vector information that reflects the timing, order and direction of the individual strokes that make up the letters) * Are you open to using a particular hardware or software? For example, if you had to use a specific pen or write into a specific application? * Text only or a mix of text and equations/formulas/etc. Thanks, -Todd -----Original Message----- From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 2:08 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text Happy Friday, everyone! I'm curious to know if anyone has used any of the software/hardware for converting handwritten information into digital text? I've noticed several pens and software are available and would appreciate any helpful information that anyone is willing to share! Thanks in advance!! Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 104 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ From Ted.Harvey at dcu.ie Mon Jun 28 00:35:50 2010 From: Ted.Harvey at dcu.ie (Ted Harvey) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00e801cb1694$882184a0$98648de0$@Harvey@dcu.ie> Heidi, I have used the DigiMemo pad to good success with students, see http://www.acecad.com.tw/index.php?option=com_content &view=article&id=21&Itemid=66&lang=en for more details Regards Ted ____________________ Ted Harvey Disability Officer Disability & Learning Support Service Ph: 01 700 5208 Fax: 01 700 8661 From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: 25 June 2010 20:08 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text Happy Friday, everyone! I'm curious to know if anyone has used any of the software/hardware for converting handwritten information into digital text? I've noticed several pens and software are available and would appreciate any helpful information that anyone is willing to share! Thanks in advance!! Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 104 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hascherdss at gmail.com Mon Jun 28 10:03:39 2010 From: hascherdss at gmail.com (Heidi Scher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text In-Reply-To: <49600986607115995@unknownmsgid> References: <49600986607115995@unknownmsgid> Message-ID: Thanks, Ted!! Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 104 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 2:35 AM, Ted Harvey wrote: > Heidi, > > > > I have used the DigiMemo pad to good success with students, see > http://www.acecad.com.tw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21&Itemid=66&lang=enfor more details > > > > Regards > Ted > > ____________________ > Ted Harvey > Disability Officer > Disability & Learning Support Service > > > > Ph: 01 700 5208 > Fax: 01 700 8661 > > > > *From:* athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] *On > Behalf Of *Heidi Scher > *Sent:* 25 June 2010 20:08 > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text > > > > Happy Friday, everyone! > > I'm curious to know if anyone has used any of the software/hardware for > converting handwritten information into digital text? I've noticed several > pens and software are available and would appreciate any helpful information > that anyone is willing to share! > > Thanks in advance!! > > Heidi > > +++++++++++++++ > Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC > Associate Director > Center for Educational Access > University of Arkansas > ARKU 104 > Fayetteville, AR 72701 > 479.575.3104 > 479.575.7445 fax > 479.575.3646 tdd > +++++++++++++++ > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From SKelmer at stlcc.edu Mon Jun 28 10:08:50 2010 From: SKelmer at stlcc.edu (Kelmer, Susan M.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text In-Reply-To: References: <49600986607115995@unknownmsgid> Message-ID: I have the Digipad too, it's pretty nifty. But it doesn't convert handwriting into typed text, in case that is what you are looking for. It saves each page as an "image" that is then able to be passed around. I like it, but not for everything. Susan Kelmer Lab Coordinator/AT Specialist St. Louis Community College @ Meramec 314-984-7951 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From SKelmer at stlcc.edu Mon Jun 28 10:11:14 2010 From: SKelmer at stlcc.edu (Kelmer, Susan M.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:00 2018 Subject: [Athen] Cheat Sheet/Procedures for using Abbyy Message-ID: We had some money to spend at the end of the year, and I bought Abbyy Fine Reader for our conversion process (for alternate text). I've only used it once and that was a long time ago. I want to be able to use it quickly and easily, and also be able to get my conversion clerks up to speed in a hurry on it. I use Omnipage now. 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Thanks Catalina Colaci Coordinator Learning Assistance Centre & Support Services for Students with Disabilities 500 College Drive, PO Box 2799 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5K4 Canada t 867.668.8785 f 867.668.8814 www.yukoncollege.yk.ca start here. go anywhere. ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Kelmer, Susan M. Sent: June 28, 2010 10:09 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text I have the Digipad too, it's pretty nifty. But it doesn't convert handwriting into typed text, in case that is what you are looking for. It saves each page as an "image" that is then able to be passed around. I like it, but not for everything. Susan Kelmer Lab Coordinator/AT Specialist St. Louis Community College @ Meramec 314-984-7951 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Maybe Google Wozniak handwriting recognition? John F. Elmer Alternate Media Specialist Educational Assistance Center (DSP&S) Ventura College 4667 Telegraph Road Ventura, CA 93003 805.654.6400, x1278 From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Catalina Colaci Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 3:43 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text I thought you could buy an OCR application to convert the handwriting onto print... Am I wrong? Thanks [cid:image001.gif@01CB16DC.590E59C0] Catalina Colaci Coordinator Learning Assistance Centre & Support Services for Students with Disabilities 500 College Drive, PO Box 2799 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5K4 Canada t 867.668.8785 f 867.668.8814 www.yukoncollege.yk.ca start here. go anywhere. ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Kelmer, Susan M. Sent: June 28, 2010 10:09 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text I have the Digipad too, it's pretty nifty. But it doesn't convert handwriting into typed text, in case that is what you are looking for. It saves each page as an "image" that is then able to be passed around. I like it, but not for everything. Susan Kelmer Lab Coordinator/AT Specialist St. Louis Community College @ Meramec 314-984-7951 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks [cid:image001.gif@01CB16DC.AAAF4320] Catalina Colaci Coordinator Learning Assistance Centre & Support Services for Students with Disabilities 500 College Drive, PO Box 2799 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5K4 Canada t 867.668.8785 f 867.668.8814 www.yukoncollege.yk.ca start here. go anywhere. ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Kelmer, Susan M. Sent: June 28, 2010 10:09 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text I have the Digipad too, it's pretty nifty. But it doesn't convert handwriting into typed text, in case that is what you are looking for. It saves each page as an "image" that is then able to be passed around. I like it, but not for everything. Susan Kelmer Lab Coordinator/AT Specialist St. Louis Community College @ Meramec 314-984-7951 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Regards Ted ____________________ Ted Harvey Disability Officer Disability & Learning Support Service Ph: 01 700 5208 Fax: 01 700 8661 From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Kelmer, Susan M. Sent: 28 June 2010 18:09 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text I have the Digipad too, it's pretty nifty. But it doesn't convert handwriting into typed text, in case that is what you are looking for. It saves each page as an "image" that is then able to be passed around. I like it, but not for everything. Susan Kelmer Lab Coordinator/AT Specialist St. Louis Community College @ Meramec 314-984-7951 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From johumber at iupui.edu Tue Jun 29 06:48:11 2010 From: johumber at iupui.edu (Humbert, Joseph A) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:01 2018 Subject: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text In-Reply-To: References: <49600986607115995@unknownmsgid> Message-ID: <906395B08AE7B542882AC81A31B69B7501F1A6@IU-MSSG-MBX110.ads.iu.edu> Hi All, The pulse pen from livescribe will only OCR handwriting if a third party program (myScript) is purchase for an extra $30. Otherwise, the software and pen tie together the audio that is being recorded as you write. This information can be played back directly on the paper or through the livescribe software. In addition, a digital copy (image) of the handwritten text can be downloaded to the desktop software for archival or editing. Joe Humbert, Assistive Technology and Web Accessibility Specialist UITS Adaptive Technology and Accessibility Centers Indiana University, Indianapolis and Bloomington 535 W Michigan St. IT214 E Indianapolis, IN 46202 Office Phone: (317) 274-4378 Cell Phone: (317) 644-6824 johumber@iupui.edu http://iuadapts.Indiana.edu/ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of John Elmer Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 7:10 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text You have to have both the OCR software and a means of inputing the handwriting into the program. One option is found in the links below: http://www.visionobjects.com/handwriting_recognition/pulse/pulse.htm http://www.livescribe.com/smartpen/index.html Have not used it. Heard great things about the pen. Good things about the handwriting OCR. I am sure it depends on the quality of the handwriting. My guess is that it would not work for mine. :) There is also a product that Steve Wozniak (co-founder of Apple) promotes for a specific platform that he is involved with, but can't tell you more. Maybe Google Wozniak handwriting recognition? John F. Elmer Alternate Media Specialist Educational Assistance Center (DSP&S) Ventura College 4667 Telegraph Road Ventura, CA 93003 805.654.6400, x1278 From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Catalina Colaci Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 3:43 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text I thought you could buy an OCR application to convert the handwriting onto print... Am I wrong? Thanks [cid:image001.gif@01CB1770.1D1FA420] Catalina Colaci Coordinator Learning Assistance Centre & Support Services for Students with Disabilities 500 College Drive, PO Box 2799 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5K4 Canada t 867.668.8785 f 867.668.8814 www.yukoncollege.yk.ca start here. go anywhere. ________________________________ From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Kelmer, Susan M. Sent: June 28, 2010 10:09 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text I have the Digipad too, it's pretty nifty. But it doesn't convert handwriting into typed text, in case that is what you are looking for. It saves each page as an "image" that is then able to be passed around. I like it, but not for everything. Susan Kelmer Lab Coordinator/AT Specialist St. Louis Community College @ Meramec 314-984-7951 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I've actually had good luck with the Smartpen all around, and this was an extra caveat I wasn't aware was included free when I bought the set. regards, Susanne Susanne Van Dorpe Mistric Blackboard Student Support Access-ability Specialist/Trainer Distance Education Academic Support Services Wake Technical Community College svmistric@waketech.edu (919)866-5631 ?The power of the web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect." Sir Tim Berners-Lee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ShelleyHaven at techpotential.net Tue Jun 29 10:37:04 2010 From: ShelleyHaven at techpotential.net (Shelley Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:01 2018 Subject: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1AA10BBB-B9A4-4619-84C0-A1ADD8A316FC@techpotential.net> (I sent this directly to Heidi yesterday because I couldn't post it to the list despite several tries -- thought y'all might find it useful, too. Apparently ATHEN-Pro is rejecting it because of one or more of the links, so I've replaced them with descriptions -- let's see if this works...) Hi, Heidi! The handwriting recognition (HWR) I'm familiar with which are worth trying: MyScript addition for Livescribe Pulse pens: [see VisionObjects.com site] The biggest issue I find with this is that you must rely on the software to figure out how to format and lay out the resulting converted text. Since most people write and draw anywhere on the page, not in straight one-column text, the results can be rather strange. HWR built into Windows XP: [search the Microsoft site] HWR built into Windows 7: [search the Microsoft site] Math HWR in Windows 7: [search for info on the Windows 7 Math Input Panel] HWR built in the Mac OS ("Ink" or sometimes "Inkwell"): [search Apple Support; also ATMac.org] In my experience, Windows' handwriting recognition has been more accurate and less of a hassle than the Mac's. You can use HWR in conjunction with an external graphics tablet. Some programs, like Microsoft OneNote (Windows) and Circus Ponies' NoteBook (Mac) include handwriting-to-text conversion features (they use the HWR built into the operating systems). Interesting tidbit: handwriting recognition works considerably better than trying to OCR handwritten text because the HWR software doesn't just rely on the static image -- it also has access to how the strokes were formed and in what order, which provides additional clues as to what the person is writing. My handwriting is mostly unreadable, but Livescribe Desktop has no problem finding words I've written during a search. - Shelley _____________________________ Shelley Haven ATP, RET Assistive Technology Consultant www.TechPotential.net On Jun 25, 2010, at 12:07 PM, Heidi Scher wrote: > Happy Friday, everyone! > > I'm curious to know if anyone has used any of the software/hardware for converting handwritten information into digital text? I've noticed several pens and software are available and would appreciate any helpful information that anyone is willing to share! > > Thanks in advance!! > > Heidi > > +++++++++++++++ > Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC > Associate Director > Center for Educational Access > University of Arkansas > ARKU 104 > Fayetteville, AR 72701 > 479.575.3104 > 479.575.7445 fax > 479.575.3646 tdd > +++++++++++++++ > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I want to be able to use it quickly and easily, and also be able to get my conversion clerks up to speed in a hurry on it. I use Omnipage now. Does anyone have a primer/cheat sheet, procedure list for using Abbyy so I don't have to invent something? Thanks! Susan Kelmer Lab Coordinator/AT Specialist St. Louis Community College @ Meramec 314-984-7951 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 02 OCR Manual.doc Type: application/msword Size: 3116544 bytes Desc: not available URL: From edward at ngtvoice.com Tue Jun 29 12:45:49 2010 From: edward at ngtvoice.com (Ed. Rosenthal) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:02 2018 Subject: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text- by OCR In-Reply-To: <1AA10BBB-B9A4-4619-84C0-A1ADD8A316FC@techpotential.net> References: <1AA10BBB-B9A4-4619-84C0-A1ADD8A316FC@techpotential.net> Message-ID: <007801cb17c3$b00c0370$10240a50$@com> I'm just reviewing this thread and don't know if this is actually 'on subject' but you may want to review SoftWriting from Charactell http://www.charactell.com/SoftWriting.html which does handwritten OCR; I believe it can then be made editable as well...ed. Your sincerely, Edward S. Rosenthal President and CEO Next Generation Technologies, Inc. (NGT, Inc.) 20006 Cedar Valley Rd. #101 Lynnwood, Wa. 98036 425-744-1100 ext.15 EM: edward@ngtvoice.com URL: http://www.ngtvoice.com Skype: ed.rosenthal7 From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Shelley Haven Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 10:37 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text (I sent this directly to Heidi yesterday because I couldn't post it to the list despite several tries -- thought y'all might find it useful, too. Apparently ATHEN-Pro is rejecting it because of one or more of the links, so I've replaced them with descriptions -- let's see if this works...) Hi, Heidi! The handwriting recognition (HWR) I'm familiar with which are worth trying: MyScript addition for Livescribe Pulse pens: [see VisionObjects.com site] The biggest issue I find with this is that you must rely on the software to figure out how to format and lay out the resulting converted text. Since most people write and draw anywhere on the page, not in straight one-column text, the results can be rather strange. HWR built into Windows XP: [ search the Microsoft site] HWR built into Windows 7: [ search the Microsoft site] Math HWR in Windows 7: [ search for info on the Windows 7 Math Input Panel] HWR built in the Mac OS ("Ink" or sometimes "Inkwell"): [search Apple Support; also ATMac.org] In my experience, Windows' handwriting recognition has been more accurate and less of a hassle than the Mac's. You can use HWR in conjunction with an external graphics tablet. Some programs, like Microsoft OneNote (Windows) and Circus Ponies' NoteBook (Mac) include handwriting-to-text conversion features (they use the HWR built into the operating systems). Interesting tidbit: handwriting recognition works considerably better than trying to OCR handwritten text because the HWR software doesn't just rely on the static image -- it also has access to how the strokes were formed and in what order, which provides additional clues as to what the person is writing. My handwriting is mostly unreadable, but Livescribe Desktop has no problem finding words I've written during a search. - Shelley _____________________________ Shelley Haven ATP, RET Assistive Technology Consultant www.TechPotential.net On Jun 25, 2010, at 12:07 PM, Heidi Scher wrote: Happy Friday, everyone! I'm curious to know if anyone has used any of the software/hardware for converting handwritten information into digital text? I've noticed several pens and software are available and would appreciate any helpful information that anyone is willing to share! Thanks in advance!! Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 104 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ _______________________________________________ Athen mailing list Athen@athenpro.org http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From scottk44 at gmail.com Tue Jun 29 13:10:40 2010 From: scottk44 at gmail.com (Scott Kupferman) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:02 2018 Subject: [Athen] Fwd: Call for Papers - Western Region Disability Conference Message-ID: Hi All, Below is a call for papers for an upcoming California State University, Fresno-sponsored conference. I know they're looking for more assistive technology-related presentations, thus feel free to submit a proposal and/or forward to any potentially interested individuals. 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URL: From hascherdss at gmail.com Tue Jun 29 14:57:33 2010 From: hascherdss at gmail.com (Heidi Scher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:03 2018 Subject: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text- by OCR In-Reply-To: <007801cb17c3$b00c0370$10240a50$@com> References: <1AA10BBB-B9A4-4619-84C0-A1ADD8A316FC@techpotential.net> <007801cb17c3$b00c0370$10240a50$@com> Message-ID: Many thanks! This is a new one to me. I look forward to trying out the free trial version! Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 104 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Ed. Rosenthal wrote: > I'm just reviewing this thread and don't know if this is actually 'on > subject' but you may want to review SoftWriting from Charactell > > http://www.charactell.com/SoftWriting.html > > which does handwritten OCR; I believe it can then be made editable as > well...ed. > > > > > > Your sincerely, > > > > Edward S. Rosenthal > > President and CEO > > Next Generation Technologies, Inc. (NGT, Inc.) > > 20006 Cedar Valley Rd. #101 > > Lynnwood, Wa. 98036 > > 425-744-1100 ext.15 > > EM: edward@ngtvoice.com > > URL: http://www.ngtvoice.com > > Skype: ed.rosenthal7 > > > > > > > > > > *From:* athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] *On > Behalf Of *Shelley Haven > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 29, 2010 10:37 AM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text > > > > *(I sent this directly to Heidi yesterday because I couldn't post it to > the list despite several tries -- thought y'all might find it useful, too. > Apparently ATHEN-Pro is rejecting it because of one or more of the links, > so I've replaced them with descriptions -- let's see if this works...)* > > > > Hi, Heidi! > > The handwriting recognition (HWR) I'm familiar with which are worth trying: > > MyScript addition for Livescribe Pulse pens: > > [see VisionObjects.com site] > The biggest issue I find with this is that you must rely on the software to > figure out how to format and lay out the resulting converted text. Since > most people write and draw anywhere on the page, not in straight one-column > text, the results can be rather strange. > > HWR built into Windows XP: > [ search the Microsoft site] > > HWR built into Windows 7: > [search > the Microsoft site] > > Math HWR in Windows 7: > [search > for info on the Windows 7 Math Input Panel] > > HWR built in the Mac OS ("Ink" or sometimes "Inkwell"): > [search Apple Support; also ATMac.org] > > In my experience, Windows' handwriting recognition has been more accurate > and less of a hassle than the Mac's. You can use HWR in conjunction with an > external graphics tablet. Some programs, like Microsoft OneNote (Windows) > and Circus Ponies' NoteBook (Mac) include handwriting-to-text conversion > features (they use the HWR built into the operating systems). > > > > Interesting tidbit: handwriting recognition works considerably better than > trying to OCR handwritten text because the HWR software doesn't just rely on > the static image -- it also has access to how the strokes were formed and in > what order, which provides additional clues as to what the person is > writing. My handwriting is mostly unreadable, but Livescribe Desktop has no > problem finding words I've written during a search. > > - Shelley > > _____________________________ > Shelley Haven ATP, RET > Assistive Technology Consultant > www.TechPotential.net > > > > On Jun 25, 2010, at 12:07 PM, Heidi Scher wrote: > > > Happy Friday, everyone! > > > > I'm curious to know if anyone has used any of the software/hardware for > converting handwritten information into digital text? I've noticed several > pens and software are available and would appreciate any helpful information > that anyone is willing to share! > > > > Thanks in advance!! > > > > Heidi > > > > +++++++++++++++ > > Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC > > Associate Director > > Center for Educational Access > > University of Arkansas > > ARKU 104 > > Fayetteville, AR 72701 > > 479.575.3104 > > 479.575.7445 fax > > 479.575.3646 tdd > > +++++++++++++++ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Athen mailing list > > Athen@athenpro.org > > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: References: <49600986607115995@unknownmsgid> Message-ID: <20100630104639538.00000003124@AT_Specialist> Good morning ATHEN: Checking in to see what others are currently recommending and finding works best for recording DAISY audio books. Has anyone used the Plextalk PTR2 Portable Recorder or the PlexTalk Pocket for this? How about the Plextalk PRS Pro software? Does anyone have any good, low cost, and easy to use laptop based solutions? We are looking for something that volunteers (usually sighted) could use. We are flexible as far as computer based software solutions and dedicated hardware devices. Thanks, Todd UW-Madison From hascherdss at gmail.com Wed Jun 30 16:56:23 2010 From: hascherdss at gmail.com (Heidi Scher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:30:03 2018 Subject: [Athen] Pulse Pen My Script In-Reply-To: <4C29C5EC.25C1.0050.0@waketech.edu> References: <4C29C5EC.25C1.0050.0@waketech.edu> Message-ID: Just wanted to let you all know how much I appreciate all the feedback! As techie people, you all probably understand that now I REALLY want to play with the software :-) Thanks, everyone!! Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 104 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 9:07 AM, Susanne Mistric wrote: > The software key for My Script was free with the Pulse Smartpen Set that > I purchased at Best Buy not too long ago. I think several of the > Smartpen "sets" now include the key for a free My Script software. My Script > works very well for me so far. I've actually had good luck with the > Smartpen all around, and this was an extra caveat I wasn't aware was > included free when I bought the set. > > regards, > Susanne > > > Susanne Van Dorpe Mistric > > Blackboard Student Support > Access-ability Specialist/Trainer > Distance Education Academic Support Services > Wake Technical Community College > > svmistric@waketech.edu > (919)866-5631 > *?The power of the web is in its universality. Access by everyone > regardless of disability is an essential aspect."* Sir Tim Berners-Lee > > > _______________________________________________ > Athen mailing list > Athen@athenpro.org > http://athenpro.org/mailman/listinfo/athen_athenpro.org > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: