[Athen] Software for Advising, Academic Planning & Retention

[Scott D. Mac Leod]

Hello Larry, 
I just thought I would pass this bit of information along to you. My university the MapWorks program, as recently as three weeks ago with the help of our MapWorks people I ran a test on the program to see how it interacted with screen reading programs. The two screen readers I tested were; NVDA ,and Natural Reader both were found to work well with the program. However to use the Natural Reader program you must use it in floating toolbar mode and copy and past into it. I hope this information is helpful. Have a great day!!! 
Scott 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Kiser" <larry.kiser at sfcollege.edu> 
To: athen-list at u.washington.edu 
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 1:55:14 PM 
Subject: [Athen] Software for Advising, Academic Planning & Retention 




Colleagues: 



Our institution is implementing a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) that includes a technology component for advising, academic planning and retention. The committee charged with the QEP is beginning a vetting process looking several software programs. My coordinator has ask that I gather information concerning the accessibility of these programs. If you have experience working with the following programs would you briefly comment on any accessibility issue you have encountered with either students or staff. I am also interested in obtain any Voluntary Product Evaluation Templates (VPAT) on these products. Thank you in advance for your comments. The programs under consideration are: 



MapWorks 

Epsilen’s Advisor Portal 

Sunguard’s DegreeWorks 

Academic Impressions: Vetting Early Alert Technologies 

NACADA Clearinghouse on Early Alert Systems 

Student Success Plan 

Starfish Early Alert 

GradesFirst Student Support System 

Pharos 360 



Larry Kiser 

Counseling Specialist 

Disabilities Resource Center, S-233 

Santa Fe College 

Gainesville, FL 32606 

Phone: 352-395-4429 

Fax: 352-395-4100 


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Scott MacLeod 
Assistive Technology Specialist 
Email: sdmacleo at svsu.edu 
Phone: 989 964-4054 
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