From jamzk7 at mail.missouri.edu Mon Dec 1 07:43:30 2014 From: jamzk7 at mail.missouri.edu (McGinnity, Julie A. (MU-Student)) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility Message-ID: <428501ce1fe74df89bbd0788626274d4@BN3PR0101MB1219.prod.exchangelabs.com> Good morning, We are investigating the current state of ALEKS accessibility. I read up on ATHEN posts from last year, and they were helpful. But now I am curious to know the outcome of the graphing issue. Is the company still not providing tactile graphs? Is ALEKS accessible with the latest versions of screen readers? I have never used it myself but was led to believe that ALEKS was not fully accessible in the past. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. From lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu Tue Dec 2 11:19:05 2014 From: lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu (Lisa Brandt) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Alternatives to Livescribe pencast sharing site Message-ID: Hi all, As you probably know, the Livescribe community site is being discontinued this winter. We have used this extensively for sharing class notes, and are seeking alternatives. It seems that the files are too big for many of the places that instructors customarily post files for their students. Has anyone else determined a solution, and/or looked at the new export format in Echo Desktop? Thanks! Lisa -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician 971-722-4366 SY CC 260 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mdimac at kent.edu Tue Dec 2 11:21:56 2014 From: mdimac at kent.edu (Dimac, Marcie) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question regarding Tutoring Tracking Software Message-ID: Afternoon all! I provide technology support and recommendations to my unit and we are currently investigating technology solutions for tracking the effectiveness of our note-takers. Ideally, we would like a system that: 1. Allows us to track students who are "matched" with note-takers. 2. Allow notetakers to "submit" notes online which will then be automatically "distributed" to the student, or at the minimum, placed in a virtual container for the appropriate student/recipient to access when they log in. 3. Allow us to generate reports based on how frequently note-takers log-in, submit notes, etc. I have no clue if such a thing exists - but I can say we already use a program that tracks accommodations for us (AIM) and although it has some features for note-taking, I don't believe it will have all the "bells and whistles" we want. Also, do you know how your department is tracking note-takers? Any suggestions? Thanks, as always, for your insight! Also, feel free to pass this question to others who might have some input! Sincerely, Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. 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URL: From PBuchmiller at columbiabasin.edu Tue Dec 2 12:56:36 2014 From: PBuchmiller at columbiabasin.edu (Buchmiller, Peggy) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question regarding Tutoring Tracking Software In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We saw a program called " Flash Notes" at the AHEAD conference in Sacramento that might do what you want. www.flashnotes.com Peggy Buchmiller, M.Ed Assistant Dean, Student Programs and Support Services Director, Resource Center Columbia Basin College 509-542-4444 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 11:22 AM To: athen-list; athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu; athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Question regarding Tutoring Tracking Software Afternoon all! I provide technology support and recommendations to my unit and we are currently investigating technology solutions for tracking the effectiveness of our note-takers. Ideally, we would like a system that: 1. Allows us to track students who are "matched" with note-takers. 2. Allow notetakers to "submit" notes online which will then be automatically "distributed" to the student, or at the minimum, placed in a virtual container for the appropriate student/recipient to access when they log in. 3. Allow us to generate reports based on how frequently note-takers log-in, submit notes, etc. I have no clue if such a thing exists - but I can say we already use a program that tracks accommodations for us (AIM) and although it has some features for note-taking, I don't believe it will have all the "bells and whistles" we want. Also, do you know how your department is tracking note-takers? Any suggestions? Thanks, as always, for your insight! Also, feel free to pass this question to others who might have some input! Sincerely, Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fosters at sou.edu Tue Dec 2 13:06:38 2014 From: fosters at sou.edu (Shawn Foster) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question regarding Tutoring Tracking Software In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Marcie: Actually, yes... AIM does all three of these things quite handily. We've been doing these through it for years. :) Best, Shawn *Shawn Foster, MA* Disability Resources Coordinator U-CAM Coordinator *Southern Oregon University* (541)552-6213 Outstanding: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 11:21 AM, Dimac, Marcie wrote: > Afternoon all! > > I provide technology support and recommendations to my unit and we are > currently investigating technology solutions for tracking the effectiveness > of our note-takers. Ideally, we would like a system that: > > > 1. Allows us to track students who are ?matched? with note-takers. > 2. Allow notetakers to ?submit? notes online which will then be > automatically ?distributed? to the student, or at the minimum, placed in a > virtual container for the appropriate student/recipient to access when they > log in. > 3. Allow us to generate reports based on how frequently note-takers > log-in, submit notes, etc. > > I have no clue if such a thing exists ? but I can say we already use a > program that tracks accommodations for us (AIM) and although it has some > features for note-taking, I don?t believe it will have all the ?bells and > whistles? we want. > > Also, do you know how your department is tracking note-takers? Any > suggestions? > > Thanks, as always, for your insight! Also, feel free to pass this > question to others who might have some input! > > Sincerely, > > Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. > > Coordinator, Assistive Technology > Student Accessibility Services > Kent State University > Ground Floor, Rm. 23 > DeWeese Center > P.O. Box 5190 > Kent, Ohio 44242 > > Phone: 330-672-3391 > Fax: 330-672-3763 > Email: mdimac@kent.edu > > www.kent.edu/sas > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the > individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may > contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or > entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, > please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do > not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this > transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete > it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender > of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From roberte at uci.edu Tue Dec 2 13:26:12 2014 From: roberte at uci.edu (Robert Espero) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question regarding Tutoring Tracking Software In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7b5701d00e76$9937dfd0$cba79f70$@uci.edu> We've been trying to implement FlashNotes at UC Irvine and it has been a challenge getting "buy-in" by Professors/Instructors. The primary area of contention is how the instructor has to agree to have their notes submitted into FlashNotes, which will then be made available for all students. They have been challenging the accuracy of the notes, to the "intellectual property" aspect of the notes to name a few issues. Robert Espero Assistant Director, Accessible Technology UC Irvine Disability Services Center From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Buchmiller, Peggy Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 12:57 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Question regarding Tutoring Tracking Software We saw a program called " Flash Notes" at the AHEAD conference in Sacramento that might do what you want. www.flashnotes.com Peggy Buchmiller, M.Ed Assistant Dean, Student Programs and Support Services Director, Resource Center Columbia Basin College 509-542-4444 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 11:22 AM To: athen-list; athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu ; athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Question regarding Tutoring Tracking Software Afternoon all! I provide technology support and recommendations to my unit and we are currently investigating technology solutions for tracking the effectiveness of our note-takers. Ideally, we would like a system that: 1. Allows us to track students who are "matched" with note-takers. 2. Allow notetakers to "submit" notes online which will then be automatically "distributed" to the student, or at the minimum, placed in a virtual container for the appropriate student/recipient to access when they log in. 3. Allow us to generate reports based on how frequently note-takers log-in, submit notes, etc. I have no clue if such a thing exists - but I can say we already use a program that tracks accommodations for us (AIM) and although it has some features for note-taking, I don't believe it will have all the "bells and whistles" we want. Also, do you know how your department is tracking note-takers? Any suggestions? Thanks, as always, for your insight! Also, feel free to pass this question to others who might have some input! Sincerely, Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tft at uw.edu Tue Dec 2 13:44:46 2014 From: tft at uw.edu (Terrill Thompson) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Canvas LMS Accessibility In-Reply-To: <9D8D3F65EADC0844939399EC1C6F42D55609B11C@BigThunder.catnet.arizona.edu> References: <9D8D3F65EADC0844939399EC1C6F42D55609B11C@BigThunder.catnet.arizona.edu> Message-ID: Hi Jeff, Sorry for the slow reply. ATHEN has an active collaborative relationship with Instructure to work on accessibility of Canvas. We currently do most of our communicating via the Discussion Forum in a Canvas course, as well as in standing teleconferences that take place about once per month. We've been working for about a year logging reports of specific accessibility issues and discussing those issues amongst ourselves and with Canvas representatives. Ultimately most of these issues get translated into bugs that are filed internally at Instructure, and many of these bugs have been fixed. The product still has accessibility problems, but I've been impressed with their responsiveness and am optimistic that they will continue to improve. Our group includes Canvas customers as well as potential customers. Let me know if you'd like to participate and I'll add you to our Canvas course. Regards, Terrill --- Terrill Thompson Technology Accessibility Specialist DO-IT, Accessible Technology Services UW Information Technology University of Washington tft@uw.edu On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 11:36 AM, Bishop, Jeff - (jeffbis) < jeffbis@email.arizona.edu> wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > > > I know there has been some traffic on this subject in the distant past but > I thought I would restart a thread on this topic. We are beginning the > early stages of evaluating Canvas here at the University of Arizona. Where > do people think the current state of Canvas is as it relates to > Accessibility with JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and other AT related technologies? > I am looking for both positive and trouble areas of Canvas to get a better > picture. I am trying to get access to a demo instance to do some of my own > testing but any feedback here would be hugely helpful. > > > > Thank you everyone. > > > > Jeff Bishop > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From PBuchmiller at columbiabasin.edu Tue Dec 2 17:28:18 2014 From: PBuchmiller at columbiabasin.edu (Buchmiller, Peggy) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question regarding Tutoring Tracking Software In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Shawn, Can you send me a web link for AIM? Thanks Peggy Buchmiller, M.Ed Assistant Dean, Student Programs and Support Services Director, Resource Center Columbia Basin College 509-542-4444 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Shawn Foster Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 1:07 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Question regarding Tutoring Tracking Software Hi Marcie: Actually, yes... AIM does all three of these things quite handily. We've been doing these through it for years. :) Best, Shawn Shawn Foster, MA Disability Resources Coordinator U-CAM Coordinator Southern Oregon University (541)552-6213 Outstanding: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 11:21 AM, Dimac, Marcie > wrote: Afternoon all! I provide technology support and recommendations to my unit and we are currently investigating technology solutions for tracking the effectiveness of our note-takers. Ideally, we would like a system that: 1. Allows us to track students who are ?matched? with note-takers. 2. Allow notetakers to ?submit? notes online which will then be automatically ?distributed? to the student, or at the minimum, placed in a virtual container for the appropriate student/recipient to access when they log in. 3. Allow us to generate reports based on how frequently note-takers log-in, submit notes, etc. I have no clue if such a thing exists ? but I can say we already use a program that tracks accommodations for us (AIM) and although it has some features for note-taking, I don?t believe it will have all the ?bells and whistles? we want. Also, do you know how your department is tracking note-takers? Any suggestions? Thanks, as always, for your insight! Also, feel free to pass this question to others who might have some input! Sincerely, Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From foreigntype at gmail.com Tue Dec 2 23:15:50 2014 From: foreigntype at gmail.com (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question regarding Tutoring Tracking Software In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Peggy, I work with Shawn. Here is the link for AIM. Talk to Rob. He can help you immensely in figuring out what to explore, figure out what you may need, and will explain EVERYTHING! http://www.accessiblelearning.com/OSMS.aspx Wink Wink Harner Harnerw@sou.edu > On Dec 2, 2014, at 5:28 PM, "Buchmiller, Peggy" wrote: > > Shawn, > Can you send me a web link for AIM? Thanks > > Peggy Buchmiller, M.Ed > Assistant Dean, > Student Programs and Support Services > Director, Resource Center > Columbia Basin College > 509-542-4444 > > From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Shawn Foster > Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 1:07 PM > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Question regarding Tutoring Tracking Software > > Hi Marcie: > Actually, yes... AIM does all three of these things quite handily. We've been doing these through it for years. :) > > Best, > Shawn > > Shawn Foster, MA > Disability Resources Coordinator > U-CAM Coordinator > Southern Oregon University > (541)552-6213 > Outstanding: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM > > > On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 11:21 AM, Dimac, Marcie wrote: > Afternoon all! > > I provide technology support and recommendations to my unit and we are currently investigating technology solutions for tracking the effectiveness of our note-takers. Ideally, we would like a system that: > > 1. Allows us to track students who are ?matched? with note-takers. > 2. Allow notetakers to ?submit? notes online which will then be automatically ?distributed? to the student, or at the minimum, placed in a virtual container for the appropriate student/recipient to access when they log in. > 3. Allow us to generate reports based on how frequently note-takers log-in, submit notes, etc. > I have no clue if such a thing exists ? but I can say we already use a program that tracks accommodations for us (AIM) and although it has some features for note-taking, I don?t believe it will have all the ?bells and whistles? we want. > > Also, do you know how your department is tracking note-takers? Any suggestions? > > Thanks, as always, for your insight! Also, feel free to pass this question to others who might have some input! > > Sincerely, > > Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. > > Coordinator, Assistive Technology > Student Accessibility Services > Kent State University > Ground Floor, Rm. 23 > DeWeese Center > P.O. Box 5190 > Kent, Ohio 44242 > > Phone: 330-672-3391 > Fax: 330-672-3763 > Email: mdimac@kent.edu > > www.kent.edu/sas > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mdimac at kent.edu Wed Dec 3 05:58:25 2014 From: mdimac at kent.edu (Dimac, Marcie) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question regarding Tutoring Tracking Software In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi everyone! THANK YOU for the excellent feedback! We will check into AIM and see if we have this feature ?turned-on? or purchased. Also, I realized I put tutoring tracking software in the subject line instead of notetaker tracking software. I?m so sorry! Is it Friday yet????? Thanks again for being such a valuable resource! Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. From: Wink Harner > Reply-To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' > Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 2:15 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' > Subject: Re: [Athen] Question regarding Tutoring Tracking Software Peggy, I work with Shawn. Here is the link for AIM. Talk to Rob. He can help you immensely in figuring out what to explore, figure out what you may need, and will explain EVERYTHING! http://www.accessiblelearning.com/OSMS.aspx Wink Wink Harner Harnerw@sou.edu On Dec 2, 2014, at 5:28 PM, "Buchmiller, Peggy" > wrote: Shawn, Can you send me a web link for AIM? Thanks Peggy Buchmiller, M.Ed Assistant Dean, Student Programs and Support Services Director, Resource Center Columbia Basin College 509-542-4444 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Shawn Foster Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 1:07 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Question regarding Tutoring Tracking Software Hi Marcie: Actually, yes... AIM does all three of these things quite handily. We've been doing these through it for years. :) Best, Shawn Shawn Foster, MA Disability Resources Coordinator U-CAM Coordinator Southern Oregon University (541)552-6213 Outstanding: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 11:21 AM, Dimac, Marcie > wrote: Afternoon all! I provide technology support and recommendations to my unit and we are currently investigating technology solutions for tracking the effectiveness of our note-takers. Ideally, we would like a system that: 1. Allows us to track students who are ?matched? with note-takers. 2. Allow notetakers to ?submit? notes online which will then be automatically ?distributed? to the student, or at the minimum, placed in a virtual container for the appropriate student/recipient to access when they log in. 3. Allow us to generate reports based on how frequently note-takers log-in, submit notes, etc. I have no clue if such a thing exists ? but I can say we already use a program that tracks accommodations for us (AIM) and although it has some features for note-taking, I don?t believe it will have all the ?bells and whistles? we want. Also, do you know how your department is tracking note-takers? Any suggestions? Thanks, as always, for your insight! Also, feel free to pass this question to others who might have some input! Sincerely, Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. 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URL: From deb.castiglione at uky.edu Thu Dec 4 09:54:56 2014 From: deb.castiglione at uky.edu (Castiglione, Deborah A) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Web Development Tool Message-ID: What rapid development tool(s), if any, might anyone suggest that a student who is blind use to create a Web site for a class? The student uses VoiceOver. Thanks much. Deb Deb Castiglione, EdD, ATP Universal Design & Instructional Technology Specialist Center for the Enhancement of Learning & Teaching (CELT) University of Kentucky 518 King (Science) Library Lexington, KY 40506 859-257-9685 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Susan.Kelmer at Colorado.EDU Mon Dec 8 09:45:36 2014 From: Susan.Kelmer at Colorado.EDU (Susan Kelmer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Anyone have this book... Message-ID: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807B5CF86FEFE@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> This comes up every semester, and as of yet, I can't get a student to give us their copy for scanning. Does anyone have: On Pain By Junger Any version, any ISBN. Thanks in advance! Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 107 UCB Boulder, CO 80309 303-735-4836 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mdimac at kent.edu Mon Dec 8 11:06:04 2014 From: mdimac at kent.edu (Dimac, Marcie) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Anyone have this book... In-Reply-To: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807B5CF86FEFE@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> References: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807B5CF86FEFE@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> Message-ID: <1418065564318.34616@kent.edu> No dice on our end! Sorry! Marcie Dimac Coordinator, AT Kent State University ________________________________ From: athen-list on behalf of Susan Kelmer Sent: Monday, December 8, 2014 12:45 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu); DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU Subject: [Athen] Anyone have this book... This comes up every semester, and as of yet, I can't get a student to give us their copy for scanning. Does anyone have: On Pain By Junger Any version, any ISBN. Thanks in advance! Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 107 UCB Boulder, CO 80309 303-735-4836 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From adwershing at pstcc.edu Mon Dec 8 11:15:06 2014 From: adwershing at pstcc.edu (Wershing, Alice D.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Anyone have this book... In-Reply-To: <1418065564318.34616@kent.edu> References: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807B5CF86FEFE@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> <1418065564318.34616@kent.edu> Message-ID: <5fc59a6ecdc14ef1aa7f1085eb0b79e8@EXMAIL01.pstcc.edu> I checked and Bookshare doesn't have it either. You might be able to request it from them, though. Alice Wershing, M.Ed., A.T.P. Technology Specialist Disability Services Pellissippi State Community College 10915 Hardin Valley Road Knoxville TN 37933-0990 (865) 694-6751 Access for All Blog http://blogs.pstcc.edu/access4all/ Accessible Format Facebook Page https://m.facebook.com/psccdisabilityservices?refid=46&sld=eyJzZWFyY2hfc2lkIjoiNzhjYzY3MmVkNDg2ODkyMjVhY2ViMjUyOGQwNWJiYzUiLCJxdWVyeSI6InBzY2MiLCJzZWFyY2hfdHlwZSI6IlNlYXJjaCIsInNlcXVlbmNlX2lkIjoxOTU4NzAyNDk1LCJwYWdlX251bWJlciI6MSwiZmlsdGVyX3R5cGUiOiJTZWFyY2giLCJlbnRfaWQiOjczNDM1NjkxOTkzOTUxNywicG9zaXRpb24iOjAsInJlc3VsdF90eXBlIjo2NX0%3D From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 2:06 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu) Subject: Re: [Athen] Anyone have this book... No dice on our end! Sorry! Marcie Dimac Coordinator, AT Kent State University ________________________________ From: athen-list > on behalf of Susan Kelmer > Sent: Monday, December 8, 2014 12:45 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu); DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU Subject: [Athen] Anyone have this book... This comes up every semester, and as of yet, I can't get a student to give us their copy for scanning. Does anyone have: On Pain By Junger Any version, any ISBN. Thanks in advance! Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 107 UCB Boulder, CO 80309 303-735-4836 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From terriscofield at cwidaho.cc Mon Dec 8 12:37:53 2014 From: terriscofield at cwidaho.cc (Terri Scofield) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Anyone have this book... In-Reply-To: <1418065564318.34616@kent.edu> References: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807B5CF86FEFE@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> <1418065564318.34616@kent.edu> Message-ID: <83A937AE0611FF44B8F6268D6B16E80B02801AA2@MSXMB07.cwi.ad.local> http://www.scribd.com/doc/116455437/Eumeswil-Ernst-Junger-pdf From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 12:06 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu) Subject: Re: [Athen] Anyone have this book... No dice on our end! Sorry! Marcie Dimac Coordinator, AT Kent State University ________________________________ From: athen-list > on behalf of Susan Kelmer > Sent: Monday, December 8, 2014 12:45 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu); DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU Subject: [Athen] Anyone have this book... This comes up every semester, and as of yet, I can't get a student to give us their copy for scanning. Does anyone have: On Pain By Junger Any version, any ISBN. Thanks in advance! Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 107 UCB Boulder, CO 80309 303-735-4836 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From berkj at macewan.ca Mon Dec 8 12:50:08 2014 From: berkj at macewan.ca (Jane Berk) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Anyone have this book... In-Reply-To: <83A937AE0611FF44B8F6268D6B16E80B02801AA2@MSXMB07.cwi.ad.local> References: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807B5CF86FEFE@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> <1418065564318.34616@kent.edu> <83A937AE0611FF44B8F6268D6B16E80B02801AA2@MSXMB07.cwi.ad.local> Message-ID: <5485AC900200003E0004EA85@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> wrong book. >>> Terri Scofield 12/08/14 1:44 PM >>> http://www.scribd.com/doc/116455437/Eumeswil-Ernst-Junger-pdf From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 12:06 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu) Subject: Re: [Athen] Anyone have this book... No dice on our end! Sorry! Marcie Dimac Coordinator, AT Kent State University From: athen-list on behalf of Susan Kelmer Sent: Monday, December 8, 2014 12:45 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu); DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU Subject: [Athen] Anyone have this book... This comes up every semester, and as of yet, I can?t get a student to give us their copy for scanning. Does anyone have: On Pain By Junger Any version, any ISBN. Thanks in advance! Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 107 UCB Boulder, CO 80309 303-735-4836 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Susan.Kelmer at Colorado.EDU Tue Dec 9 08:51:42 2014 From: Susan.Kelmer at Colorado.EDU (Susan Kelmer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Adobe Forms Maker Message-ID: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807B5CF86FF67@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> Anyone have experience with making forms this way, who would have some time to talk to me off-line about some problems I'm having with a form I'm trying to create? I'm having trouble with check boxes, and getting them to behave properly. Have exhausted my Googling and internal resources at this point. Thanks in advance... 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Coordinator, Information & Computer Access Program Office of Disability Support Services California State University, Fullerton Office: 657.278.3043 | Fax: 657.278.2408 Email: mtrinh@fullerton.edu Job Title Director, Disability Support Services Classification ADMINISTRATOR III-RANGE A AutoReqId 7403BR Department Disability Support Services Sub-Division Associate VP Student Affairs Salary Range Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Appointment Type At Will Time Base Full-Time Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; evening and weekend hours as needed. Job Summary California State University, Fullerton is searching for a Director of Disability Support Services. Join Cal State Fullerton and become an agent of change. The Director of Disability Support Services provides leadership and management for the Office of Disability Support Services, as well as its staff, programs, and services. Consults with all university divisions, colleges, schools, departments, units, and programs regarding access and opportunity. Provides oversight and campus coordination for the annual CSUF Special Games - Kathleen E. Faley Memorial, a unique campus and community event. Essential Qualifications Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field. A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience with a college or university disability support program. A minimum of three years of experience at the associate or director's level. Experience with staff motivation, supervision, training, and employee relations. Experience in goal identification, policy formulation and federal, state and CSU policies and regulations. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work with a diverse, multicultural workforce. Comprehensive knowledge of accessible technology and experience implementing new technological systems. Leadership experience with the ability to work effectively with others. Skilled in establishing and maintaining partnerships within a complex organization and between the organization and related communities. Ability to conceptualize organizational goals that reflect the mission and strategic goals of California State University, Fullerton. Demonstrated skill in long-range planning, impact, and risk assessment. Preferred Qualifications Terminal degree from an accredited college or university in a related field. Thorough knowledge of relevant CSU system policies, state and federal laws, and implementing regulations including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 1990 (as amended). Experience working with and sensitivity towards, students with varied disabilities and the provision of appropriate support services. Understanding of the overall legal rights of students with disabilities, including the US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights grievance procedures. Experience with and sensitivity to working with multi-cultural, low-income, underrepresented, and disabled populations. Experience working with students at the post-secondary level. Special Working Conditions The scope of responsibilities for this position includes the making or participating in the making of decisions that may have a material financial benefit on the incumbent. Therefore, you will be required to file an initial "Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interests" within thirty (30) days from date of hire and on an annual basis; and complete the CSU sponsored ethics on-line training within thirty (30) days of appointment, and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a fingerprint background check. Employee/applicant who submits an application for a position may be required to successfully complete job related performance test(s) as part of the selection process. Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment. Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration. The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. California State University, Fullerton utilizes the E-Verify program and is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas). California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University's strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. California State University, Fullerton is a comprehensive, regional university serving a diverse student population of over 38,000, including international students representing 81 nations. Located on a 240-acre campus in Orange County, it is a technologically robust and culturally vibrant area. Many of our employees enjoy the close proximity to the beaches and mountains for surfing, hiking and mountain biking. The University offers 55 undergraduate and 54 graduate degree programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in nursing practice, in a rich diverse environment. Diverse Issues in Higher Education (July 2013) ranks the campus as 11th in the nation in terms of baccalaureate degrees awarded to minority students, and Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (May 2013) ranks CSU Fullerton number one in California and eighth in the nation among top colleges and universities awarding undergraduate and graduate degrees to Hispanics. The University is proud to be designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution and as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution. Application Deadline 18-Dec-2014 Apply at hr.fullerton.edu/jobs under the "Management and Staff Opportunities" link; and search for AutoRedID 7403BR. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Appointment Type At Will Time Base Full-Time Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; evening and weekend hours as needed. Job Summary California State University, Fullerton is searching for a Director of Disability Support Services. Join Cal State Fullerton and become an agent of change. The Director of Disability Support Services provides leadership and management for the Office of Disability Support Services, as well as its staff, programs, and services. Consults with all university divisions, colleges, schools, departments, units, and programs regarding access and opportunity. Provides oversight and campus coordination for the annual CSUF Special Games - Kathleen E. Faley Memorial, a unique campus and community event. Essential Qualifications Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field. A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience with a college or university disability support program. A minimum of three years of experience at the associate or director's level. Experience with staff motivation, supervision, training, and employee relations. Experience in goal identification, policy formulation and federal, state and CSU policies and regulations. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work with a diverse, multicultural workforce. Comprehensive knowledge of accessible technology and experience implementing new technological systems. Leadership experience with the ability to work effectively with others. Skilled in establishing and maintaining partnerships within a complex organization and between the organization and related communities. Ability to conceptualize organizational goals that reflect the mission and strategic goals of California State University, Fullerton. Demonstrated skill in long-range planning, impact, and risk assessment. Preferred Qualifications Terminal degree from an accredited college or university in a related field. Thorough knowledge of relevant CSU system policies, state and federal laws, and implementing regulations including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 1990 (as amended). Experience working with and sensitivity towards, students with varied disabilities and the provision of appropriate support services. Understanding of the overall legal rights of students with disabilities, including the US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights grievance procedures. Experience with and sensitivity to working with multi-cultural, low-income, underrepresented, and disabled populations. Experience working with students at the post-secondary level. Special Working Conditions The scope of responsibilities for this position includes the making or participating in the making of decisions that may have a material financial benefit on the incumbent. Therefore, you will be required to file an initial "Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interests" within thirty (30) days from date of hire and on an annual basis; and complete the CSU sponsored ethics on-line training within thirty (30) days of appointment, and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a fingerprint background check. Employee/applicant who submits an application for a position may be required to successfully complete job related performance test(s) as part of the selection process. Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment. Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration. The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. California State University, Fullerton utilizes the E-Verify program and is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas). California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University's strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. California State University, Fullerton is a comprehensive, regional university serving a diverse student population of over 38,000, including international students representing 81 nations. Located on a 240-acre campus in Orange County, it is a technologically robust and culturally vibrant area. Many of our employees enjoy the close proximity to the beaches and mountains for surfing, hiking and mountain biking. The University offers 55 undergraduate and 54 graduate degree programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in nursing practice, in a rich diverse environment. Diverse Issues in Higher Education (July 2013) ranks the campus as 11th in the nation in terms of baccalaureate degrees awarded to minority students, and Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (May 2013) ranks CSU Fullerton number one in California and eighth in the nation among top colleges and universities awarding undergraduate and graduate degrees to Hispanics. The University is proud to be designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution and as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution. Application Deadline 18-Dec-2014 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 43 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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If you copy and paste the boxes, you have to rename them. I hope this helps, Tammy Waldron, M.Ed Adjunct Instructor, Liberal Arts and Sciences Instructional Designer, Educational Technology Division The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences The Christ Hospital Health Network 2139 Auburn Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45219 Office Telephone: 513-585-2900 Email: tammy.waldron@thechristcollege.edu Visit us at www.thechristcollege.edu ________________________________________ From: athen-list [athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Kelmer [Susan.Kelmer@Colorado.EDU] Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 11:51 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu) Subject: [Athen] Adobe Forms Maker Anyone have experience with making forms this way, who would have some time to talk to me off-line about some problems I?m having with a form I?m trying to create? I?m having trouble with check boxes, and getting them to behave properly. Have exhausted my Googling and internal resources at this point. Thanks in advance? Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 107 UCB Boulder, CO 80309 303-735-4836 **Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. From cyurko at udel.edu Wed Dec 10 10:51:35 2014 From: cyurko at udel.edu (Yurkovich, Cynthia Ann) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Braille Translation Software Message-ID: Hello, I am in the process of researching Braille Translation Software for purchase. Could you share your recommendations? I have heard that Duxbury is effective but want to review all recommended software. We have an Emprint SpotDot Color Braille Printer on campus and the student is requesting printed Braille textbooks. Cynthia Yurkovich Alternate Format Coordinator Office of Disability Support Services University of Delaware 240 Academy Street Alison Hall, Suite 130 Newark, DE 19716 302-831-4643 Cyurko@udel.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From Teresa.Haven at nau.edu Wed Dec 10 11:16:23 2014 From: Teresa.Haven at nau.edu (Teresa Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Braille Translation Software In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDACEF59@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Hi, Cynthia. I'm sure others will chime in on this question, but here are some initial comments: Forgive me if I am incorrect, but the tone of your message seems to indicate you haven't done any braille production in the past and aren't very familiar with the hardware, software, and skills necessary. If I'm wrong, please feel free to share more information. I personally think Duxbury is one of your best bets for overall quality and stability in braille production. It doesn't tie you to a specific embosser and it offers a lot of flexibility. That being said, it does require some skill to use, particularly if you are going to be producing academic textbooks that contain anything other than plain, single-column, non-technical text. (And what textbook these days fits that description?) Some issues to consider: * What kind of braille will you be producing? Simple literary braille, or will you need to know something about layout, STEM content, foreign language content, etc.? Will any of the books you're being asked to produce contain multi-column layouts, photos/graphics, captions, sidebars, charts, graphs, tables, web addresses, email addresses, or anything else that is not plain old vanilla text? * Although an Emprint can be a great embosser for small projects, particularly those that are graphic-intensive, in my opinion it isn't the best choice for producing entire textbooks on the college level because it will be too slow and you'll be putting a heavy strain on it, as well as the fact that it won't emboss interpoint. For book production you need an embosser that has a higher CPS rate, allows for long runs without overheating, allows interpoint embossing, and allows for use of tractor braille paper or a large paper tray. * Who will be doing your braille production? Even with braille software, understanding of braille production values is critical, or your student will end up with poor quality materials (if they are usable at all). It is essential to understand that braille production is not simply a matter of dumping a Word file out to an embosser and then giving the resulting dots on paper to the student; even for embossers that support "direct" output from Word to braille, you need to understand their limitations as well as how to optimize those Word files for best results. A related question is, how will you assure quality of your end product? Before you decide to jump into braille production, make sure you know what you are getting into. Consider all the parts of the equation to ensure good quality results, and consider whether creating an in-house production facility is best for your institution, or whether outsourcing to a professional organization would be best. I hope this helps, Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Yurkovich, Cynthia Ann Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 11:52 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Braille Translation Software Hello, I am in the process of researching Braille Translation Software for purchase. Could you share your recommendations? I have heard that Duxbury is effective but want to review all recommended software. We have an Emprint SpotDot Color Braille Printer on campus and the student is requesting printed Braille textbooks. 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Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Yurkovich, Cynthia Ann Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 12:52 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Braille Translation Software Hello, I am in the process of researching Braille Translation Software for purchase. Could you share your recommendations? I have heard that Duxbury is effective but want to review all recommended software. We have an Emprint SpotDot Color Braille Printer on campus and the student is requesting printed Braille textbooks. Cynthia Yurkovich Alternate Format Coordinator Office of Disability Support Services University of Delaware 240 Academy Street Alison Hall, Suite 130 Newark, DE 19716 302-831-4643 Cyurko@udel.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From JElmer at vcccd.edu Wed Dec 10 19:06:08 2014 From: JElmer at vcccd.edu (John Elmer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Braille Translation Software In-Reply-To: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807B5CF870021@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> References: <03c201d014ac$b6ea8e60$24bfab20$@uci.edu>, <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807B5CF870021@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> Message-ID: We're DUX fans. On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:17 AM, Susan Kelmer > wrote: We would never use anything but Duxbury. It works perfectly, every time. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 107 UCB Boulder, CO 80309 303-735-4836 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hascherdss at gmail.com Thu Dec 11 06:50:22 2014 From: hascherdss at gmail.com (Heidi Scher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Braille Translation Software In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Cyndi! Dux is definitely the way to go! I second Teresa's comments. Also, you might want to talk with the student to be sure that they want actual hard copy. Most students these days re using a computer with refreshable braille displays for the bulk of their books. About the only thing that we output to hard copy these days is tactile graphics or reference materials that they need at a moment's notice. Hope all is well! 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 Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Yurkovich, Cynthia Ann wrote: > Hello, > > I am in the process of researching Braille Translation Software for > purchase. Could you share your recommendations? I have heard that Duxbury > is effective but want to review all recommended software. We have an > Emprint SpotDot Color Braille Printer on campus and the student is > requesting printed Braille textbooks. > > Cynthia Yurkovich > Alternate Format Coordinator > *Office of Disability Support Services* > *University of Delaware* > 240 Academy Street > Alison Hall, Suite 130 > Newark, DE 19716 > 302-831-4643 > Cyurko@udel.edu > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Thu Dec 11 08:35:09 2014 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Braille Translation Software In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00fe01d01560$6e2a1600$4a7e4200$@htctu.net> Definitely Duxbury?the big advantage of Duxbury for the colleges is that you do not need very much knowledge of braille in order to use it. You can set up your documents in MS Word with all the styles and formatting. You can even use Math Type in Word to create Nemeth math braille with Duxbury. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 6:50 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Braille Translation Software Hi Cyndi! Dux is definitely the way to go! I second Teresa's comments. Also, you might want to talk with the student to be sure that they want actual hard copy. Most students these days re using a computer with refreshable braille displays for the bulk of their books. About the only thing that we output to hard copy these days is tactile graphics or reference materials that they need at a moment's notice. Hope all is well! 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 Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Yurkovich, Cynthia Ann wrote: Hello, I am in the process of researching Braille Translation Software for purchase. Could you share your recommendations? I have heard that Duxbury is effective but want to review all recommended software. We have an Emprint SpotDot Color Braille Printer on campus and the student is requesting printed Braille textbooks. Cynthia Yurkovich Alternate Format Coordinator Office of Disability Support Services University of Delaware 240 Academy Street Alison Hall, Suite 130 Newark, DE 19716 302-831-4643 Cyurko@udel.edu _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Thu Dec 11 08:42:36 2014 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: Braille media specialist needed - please help! In-Reply-To: <1144970208.6042793.1418308680042.JavaMail.root@mail.gatech.edu> References: <506764426.5365762.1418308314953.JavaMail.root@mail.gatech.edu> <1144970208.6042793.1418308680042.JavaMail.root@mail.gatech.edu> Message-ID: <011a01d01561$78c56dc0$6a504940$@htctu.net> Subject: Braille media specialist needed - please help! Hi folks, We are looking for a braille specialist to work here in Atlanta. If you know someone, or know someone that knows someone, please let me know. Bob Martinengo rmartinengo@gmail.com 404.894.7681 Publisher Services Coordinator Thanks for your help - here is the job description: Braille Media Specialist Job Purpose: To be a part of a team that effectively helps support our customers in providing braille materials to braille readers. Must be detail-oriented, organized and communicate effectively, fully comprehend and apply braille guidelines and standards as set forth by BANA, and be motivated to make decisions independently in a fast-paced environment committed to completeness and accuracy. Major Responsibilities: ? Effectively evaluate and quote transcription projects. ? Develop appropriate project specifications and timelines. ? Ensure that vendors have needed information and materials to complete transcription projects. ? Complete transcription projects handled internally. ? Maintain database related inventories and tracking ? Perform other related duties as assigned Basic Qualifications ? Education: High school diploma or GED Equivalent ? Certifications: NLS Certified Braille Transcriber ? Work Experience: 3 years job related experience ? Skills: o Must be detail oriented, organized and communicate effectively o Full understanding of standards as set forth by BANA and how to apply them. o Must be motivated to make decisions independently in a fast-paced environment committed to completeness and accuracy. o Familiarity with Braille embossing equipment including embossers, bursters, binders, and thermoform machinery o Strong working knowledge of at least one relevant braille translation software (Braille 2000, Duxbury, MegaDots, etc.) o Ability and experience with providing tactile graphics in at least one of the acceptable methods such as collage, swell, or computerized graphics Preferred Qualifications ? Preferred Education: Bachelor?s Degree in Business Administration ? Preferred Work Experience: o Experience with at least one software associated with computerized tactile graphics (Corel Draw, Microsoft Word, Adobe, etc.) o Experience with ABBYY Finereader and Adobe Acrobat Professional or other related document imaging software o Experience handling college level transcriptions. o Experience operating high production embossers ? Preferred Certifications: Braille Certification (Nemeth, Music, Proofreading, etc.) ----- ~Bob -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From berkj at macewan.ca Thu Dec 11 09:29:28 2014 From: berkj at macewan.ca (Jane Berk) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Braille Translation Software In-Reply-To: <00fe01d01560$6e2a1600$4a7e4200$@htctu.net> References: <00fe01d01560$6e2a1600$4a7e4200$@htctu.net> Message-ID: <548972080200003E0004ED6B@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> I did not know that Duxbury will create Nemeth by using MathType.... Does it convert to good quality Nemeth or does it require further editing before it can be produced? Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated, since at the moment we are outsourcing all of our math and physics-related Braille because we are not familiar with Nemeth.Thanks, Jane Berk AT Educational Assistant Assistive Computer Technology Service Services to Students with Disabilities MacEwan University Room 7-198 D3 CCC 10700 - 104 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2 E: berkj@macewan.ca T: 780-497-5826 F: 780-497-4018 MacEwan.ca This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to which it is addressed, and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. >>> "Gaeir Dietrich" 12/11/14 9:40 AM >>> Definitely Duxbury?the big advantage of Duxbury for the colleges is that you do not need very much knowledge of braille in order to use it. You can set up your documents in MS Word with all the styles and formatting. You can even use Math Type in Word to create Nemeth math braille with Duxbury. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 6:50 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Braille Translation Software Hi Cyndi! Dux is definitely the way to go! I second Teresa's comments. Also, you might want to talk with the student to be sure that they want actual hard copy. Most students these days re using a computer with refreshable braille displays for the bulk of their books. About the only thing that we output to hard copy these days is tactile graphics or reference materials that they need at a moment's notice. Hope all is well! 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 Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Yurkovich, Cynthia Ann wrote: Hello, I am in the process of researching Braille Translation Software for purchase. Could you share your recommendations? I have heard that Duxbury is effective but want to review all recommended software. We have an Emprint SpotDot Color Braille Printer on campus and the student is requesting printed Braille textbooks. Cynthia Yurkovich Alternate Format Coordinator Office of Disability Support Services University of Delaware 240 Academy Street Alison Hall, Suite 130 Newark, DE 19716 302-831-4643 Cyurko@udel.edu _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: IMAGE1.img Type: image/jpg Size: 23697 bytes Desc: JPEG image URL: From mstores at indiana.edu Thu Dec 11 09:36:01 2014 From: mstores at indiana.edu (Stores, Mary A.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Braille Translation Software In-Reply-To: <548972080200003E0004ED6B@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> References: <00fe01d01560$6e2a1600$4a7e4200$@htctu.net> <548972080200003E0004ED6B@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> Message-ID: <064E45D161E0094A84CB7C4AE99ED5C710E0B51C@IU-MSSG-MBX102.ads.iu.edu> It requires proofreading. Duxbury has gotten a lot better at producing pretty accurate Nemeth, but it?s not 100% accurate. Mary From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Jane Berk Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 12:29 PM To: gdietrich@htctu.net; athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: Re: [Athen] Braille Translation Software I did not know that Duxbury will create Nemeth by using MathType.... Does it convert to good quality Nemeth or does it require further editing before it can be produced? Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated, since at the moment we are outsourcing all of our math and physics-related Braille because we are not familiar with Nemeth. Thanks, Jane Berk AT Educational Assistant Assistive Computer Technology Service Services to Students with Disabilities MacEwan University Room 7-198 D3 CCC 10700 - 104 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2 E: berkj@macewan.ca T: 780-497-5826 F: 780-497-4018 MacEwan.ca [MacEwan Logo] This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to which it is addressed, and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. >>> "Gaeir Dietrich" > 12/11/14 9:40 AM >>> Definitely Duxbury?the big advantage of Duxbury for the colleges is that you do not need very much knowledge of braille in order to use it. You can set up your documents in MS Word with all the styles and formatting. You can even use Math Type in Word to create Nemeth math braille with Duxbury. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 6:50 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Braille Translation Software Hi Cyndi! Dux is definitely the way to go! I second Teresa's comments. Also, you might want to talk with the student to be sure that they want actual hard copy. Most students these days re using a computer with refreshable braille displays for the bulk of their books. About the only thing that we output to hard copy these days is tactile graphics or reference materials that they need at a moment's notice. Hope all is well! 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 Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Yurkovich, Cynthia Ann > wrote: Hello, I am in the process of researching Braille Translation Software for purchase. Could you share your recommendations? I have heard that Duxbury is effective but want to review all recommended software. We have an Emprint SpotDot Color Braille Printer on campus and the student is requesting printed Braille textbooks. Cynthia Yurkovich Alternate Format Coordinator Office of Disability Support Services University of Delaware 240 Academy Street Alison Hall, Suite 130 Newark, DE 19716 302-831-4643 Cyurko@udel.edu _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 23697 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From Teresa.Haven at nau.edu Thu Dec 11 09:38:35 2014 From: Teresa.Haven at nau.edu (Teresa Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Braille Translation Software In-Reply-To: <548972080200003E0004ED6B@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> References: <00fe01d01560$6e2a1600$4a7e4200$@htctu.net> <548972080200003E0004ED6B@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> Message-ID: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDACFCF2@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> My experience has been that Duxbury + MathType can create good quality Nemeth ? but it also has some hiccups, particularly with higher-level math such as calculus and differential equations. The spacing must be absolutely perfect (and that might not be the same as spacing for print math) or the braille can come out wrong. Luckily we had a braille proofreader on staff who was able to catch the oddball errors when they occurred and manually fix them. We learned that for lower-level math the conversion was generally quite clean, but in higher-level textbooks we had to do very close proofreading and a fair amount of correction. Teresa Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Jane Berk Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 10:29 AM To: gdietrich@htctu.net; athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: Re: [Athen] Braille Translation Software I did not know that Duxbury will create Nemeth by using MathType.... Does it convert to good quality Nemeth or does it require further editing before it can be produced? Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated, since at the moment we are outsourcing all of our math and physics-related Braille because we are not familiar with Nemeth. Thanks, Jane Berk AT Educational Assistant Assistive Computer Technology Service Services to Students with Disabilities MacEwan University Room 7-198 D3 CCC 10700 - 104 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2 E: berkj@macewan.ca T: 780-497-5826 F: 780-497-4018 MacEwan.ca [MacEwan Logo] This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to which it is addressed, and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. >>> "Gaeir Dietrich" > 12/11/14 9:40 AM >>> Definitely Duxbury?the big advantage of Duxbury for the colleges is that you do not need very much knowledge of braille in order to use it. You can set up your documents in MS Word with all the styles and formatting. You can even use Math Type in Word to create Nemeth math braille with Duxbury. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 6:50 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Braille Translation Software Hi Cyndi! Dux is definitely the way to go! I second Teresa's comments. Also, you might want to talk with the student to be sure that they want actual hard copy. Most students these days re using a computer with refreshable braille displays for the bulk of their books. About the only thing that we output to hard copy these days is tactile graphics or reference materials that they need at a moment's notice. Hope all is well! 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 Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Yurkovich, Cynthia Ann > wrote: Hello, I am in the process of researching Braille Translation Software for purchase. Could you share your recommendations? I have heard that Duxbury is effective but want to review all recommended software. We have an Emprint SpotDot Color Braille Printer on campus and the student is requesting printed Braille textbooks. Cynthia Yurkovich Alternate Format Coordinator Office of Disability Support Services University of Delaware 240 Academy Street Alison Hall, Suite 130 Newark, DE 19716 302-831-4643 Cyurko@udel.edu _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Does it convert to good quality Nemeth or does it require further editing before it can be produced? Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated, since at the moment we are outsourcing all of our math and physics-related Braille because we are not familiar with Nemeth. Thanks, Jane Berk AT Educational Assistant Assistive Computer Technology Service Services to Students with Disabilities MacEwan University Room 7-198 D3 CCC 10700 - 104 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2 E: berkj@macewan.ca T: 780-497-5826 F: 780-497-4018 MacEwan.ca MacEwan Logo This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to which it is addressed, and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. >>> "Gaeir Dietrich" 12/11/14 9:40 AM >>> Definitely Duxbury?the big advantage of Duxbury for the colleges is that you do not need very much knowledge of braille in order to use it. You can set up your documents in MS Word with all the styles and formatting. You can even use Math Type in Word to create Nemeth math braille with Duxbury. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 6:50 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Braille Translation Software Hi Cyndi! Dux is definitely the way to go! I second Teresa's comments. Also, you might want to talk with the student to be sure that they want actual hard copy. Most students these days re using a computer with refreshable braille displays for the bulk of their books. About the only thing that we output to hard copy these days is tactile graphics or reference materials that they need at a moment's notice. Hope all is well! 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 Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Yurkovich, Cynthia Ann wrote: Hello, I am in the process of researching Braille Translation Software for purchase. Could you share your recommendations? I have heard that Duxbury is effective but want to review all recommended software. We have an Emprint SpotDot Color Braille Printer on campus and the student is requesting printed Braille textbooks. 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My recommendation would be for her to read the Word file using LEAN Math to read the equations. I know that several people on this list are now using LEAN Math successfully. But I also know some students who like to have the math in a hard copy list. I do strongly recommend using the EmPrint and TSS braille translator for this purpose. It is very useful to have the Nemeth braille accompanied by the ink equation. TSS uses liblouis, and the liblouis team has worked very hard to make its Nemeth translation perfect. To my knowledge it still does not emboss matrices properly aligned, but otherwise it should be error free. If anybody does find Nemeth errors, please send a bug report directly to me, and I?ll do my best to get it fixed. Finally, you obviously want to use the EmPrint to emboss the graphics. Since your student is a good braille reader, she can probably make use of tactile graphics, but I hope you will at least try using IVEO (audio-tactile access) for the graphics. Line art scientific graphics are particularly easy to convert with IVEO. You hardly have to do anything except import into IVEO Creator Pro, save, and emboss. Full disclosure ? I am founder of ViewPlus so I am not exactly a neutral observer. John Gardner From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Haven Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 9:39 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network; gdietrich@htctu.net Subject: Re: [Athen] Braille Translation Software My experience has been that Duxbury + MathType can create good quality Nemeth ? but it also has some hiccups, particularly with higher-level math such as calculus and differential equations. The spacing must be absolutely perfect (and that might not be the same as spacing for print math) or the braille can come out wrong. Luckily we had a braille proofreader on staff who was able to catch the oddball errors when they occurred and manually fix them. We learned that for lower-level math the conversion was generally quite clean, but in higher-level textbooks we had to do very close proofreading and a fair amount of correction. Teresa Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Jane Berk Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 10:29 AM To: gdietrich@htctu.net; athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: Re: [Athen] Braille Translation Software I did not know that Duxbury will create Nemeth by using MathType.... Does it convert to good quality Nemeth or does it require further editing before it can be produced? Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated, since at the moment we are outsourcing all of our math and physics-related Braille because we are not familiar with Nemeth. Thanks, Jane Berk AT Educational Assistant Assistive Computer Technology Service Services to Students with Disabilities MacEwan University Room 7-198 D3 CCC 10700 - 104 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2 E: berkj@macewan.ca T: 780-497-5826 F: 780-497-4018 MacEwan.ca MacEwan Logo This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to which it is addressed, and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. >>> "Gaeir Dietrich" 12/11/14 9:40 AM >>> Definitely Duxbury?the big advantage of Duxbury for the colleges is that you do not need very much knowledge of braille in order to use it. You can set up your documents in MS Word with all the styles and formatting. You can even use Math Type in Word to create Nemeth math braille with Duxbury. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 6:50 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Braille Translation Software Hi Cyndi! Dux is definitely the way to go! I second Teresa's comments. Also, you might want to talk with the student to be sure that they want actual hard copy. Most students these days re using a computer with refreshable braille displays for the bulk of their books. About the only thing that we output to hard copy these days is tactile graphics or reference materials that they need at a moment's notice. Hope all is well! 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 Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Yurkovich, Cynthia Ann wrote: Hello, I am in the process of researching Braille Translation Software for purchase. Could you share your recommendations? I have heard that Duxbury is effective but want to review all recommended software. We have an Emprint SpotDot Color Braille Printer on campus and the student is requesting printed Braille textbooks. 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URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Fri Dec 12 14:26:00 2014 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: Job announcement: Web Accessibility Trainer and Instructional Designer In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20141211174738.021fe870@gmail.com> References: <7.0.1.0.2.20141211174738.021fe870@gmail.com> Message-ID: <040a01d0165a$9c2ee0d0$d48ca270$@htctu.net> Subject: Job announcement: Web Accessibility Trainer and Instructional Designer In case you know anyone and didn't see this on the WebAIm list. Deque's training initiatives are expanding, so we are looking to bring another person on board as a web accessibility trainer and instructional designer. See the announcement at https://dequeuniversity.com/jobs/trainer (also shown below): Web Accessibility Trainer and Instructional Designer Released December 10, 2014. Position open until filled. Deque is looking for an experienced trainer and instructional designer to join the Web Accessibility Training team. Required Skills - *Trainer:* Ability to provide confident, engaging, information-rich instructor-led training to web developers, quality control testers, project/program managers, and others involved in web accessibility initiatives. - *Technical Writer:* Ability to write well-organized, accurate, clear instructional text suitable for technical audiences in particular, and to write compelling content targeted at general audiences. - *Instructional Designer:* Ability to conceptualize and implement course goals, structure, and sequencing for effective learning in both online and instructor-led environments. - *Assessment Creator:* Ability to write effective test questions and other assessments. - *Front-end Web developer:* Expert knowledge of HTML markup and design practices; high level of proficiency in CSS; Experience with JavaScript, with the ability to explain concepts related to these and other front-end web technologies. - *Web Accessibility Professional:* Working knowledge and practical hands-on experience with WCAG 2.0, Section 508, testing accessibility with screen readers and other assistive technologies, and evaluating web content for accessibility issues, using both manual and automated tests. Highly Desired Skills - *Video creator and editor: *Ability to create instructional videos from screen capture software and live footage, and edit them. - *Sound technician and editor:* Ability to record with audio equipment, and edit the results for video or for stand-alone audio. Required Professional Traits - *Passion:* A genuine desire to engage in a job that does some good in the world in measurable ways for people with disabilities. - *Communication:* Ability to communicate effectively with clients, co-workers, and Deque management to articulate goals, successes, challenges, and any inter-personal concerns openly, directly, and respectfully. - *Innovation:* Creative drive to invent new ways of solving challenges. - *Curiosity:* Always learning, always teachable. - *Adaptability:* Ability to adjust to constantly-changing environments and circumstances. - *Likability:* You don't have to be voted Most Popular or anything like that, but you have to be a pleasant person, because you will be the public face of Deque, constantly working directly with clients. Experience We do not require a minimum amount of experience, but it takes time to learn the skills required for this job, so the successful applicant will likely have 5 or more years of related experience. If you have the skills, that's what we're really looking for, so please apply even if you have less experience. Education We do not have a formal education requirement, but given the skill requirements, the successful applicant will probably have at least a bachelors degree in a field related to instructional technology, web design, or another IT-related field, and we expect masters degree applicants to have an edge, not explicitly because of the degree, but because of the skills learned. Skills trump educational background though, so feel free to surprise us, no matter your educational level. Equal Opportunity Deque is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates with disabilities to apply, as well as candidates of all ethnic, racial, gender, and social categories. Compensation We offer a competitive salary commensurate with the applicant's skill set. (Notice that we didn't say "commensurate with experience," though experience is certainly one possible indicator of a person's skill set.) Application Submit a personalized cover letter and resume addressed to Paul Bohman, Director of Training. Paul Bohman, PhD Director of Training Deque Systems, Inc www.deque.com 703-225-0380, ext.121 From ksinglet at gmu.edu Sun Dec 14 18:40:48 2014 From: ksinglet at gmu.edu (Korey J Singleton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] MindTap (Cengage) and Math In-Reply-To: References: <1772843301.5435791.1416412609514.JavaMail.zimbra@stanford.edu> <78FCAC77-DE1C-421D-94A8-20806FF22679@gmail.com> <2379B2D5-8959-438F-A46E-E1EEA474DA6B@gmail.com>, Message-ID: <1418611248642.88296@gmu.edu> Hi All, I'm working with an XHTML version of a statistics textbook from Cengage (via MindTap) and cannot seem to get Jaws, or any screen reader for that matter, to recognize the mathematical content. It is supposed to. I've tried using the text-to-speech tool (Readspeaker) built into the MindTap application. I've tried using Jaws 16 with both IE8 and IE11. Although Mathplayer works in IE8, the MindTap website will not render properly. Although the MindTap application renders properly in IE10 or IE11, Mathplayer will not work. I've also tried ChromeVox and Chrome, although the student has no experience using either application. If you have any suggestions on what I am doing wrong, I would love to be enlightened. Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might have. Korey Singleton ATI Manager Assistive Technology Initiative Aquia Building RM 238 MSN: 6A11 Fairfax Campus 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-993-2143 Fax: 703-993-4743 http://ati.gmu.edu From JElmer at vcccd.edu Sun Dec 14 19:02:57 2014 From: JElmer at vcccd.edu (John Elmer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] MindTap (Cengage) and Math In-Reply-To: <1418611248642.88296@gmu.edu> References: <1772843301.5435791.1416412609514.JavaMail.zimbra@stanford.edu> <78FCAC77-DE1C-421D-94A8-20806FF22679@gmail.com> <2379B2D5-8959-438F-A46E-E1EEA474DA6B@gmail.com>, , <1418611248642.88296@gmu.edu> Message-ID: <6CF87252-8FEE-4526-8D76-7E8F42B8D41F@vcccd.edu> Try IE 9. It's my understanding that is the last compatible version before Microsoft screwed things up in terms of Math Player functionality. It will be important for EVERYONE for you to give this feedback to Cengage and Microsoft...and even Design Science, thought they seem to be up against Microsoft, the behemoth, who doesn't seem to give a tip as to what they have done to people with disabilities in terms of access via screen readers to math via XXTML/MML. Both Cengage and Microsoft need to either accommodate a Design a Science or engage with them on important some fixes. It seems like Cengage's their heart is (or might be) in the right place. John > On Dec 14, 2014, at 6:44 PM, Korey J Singleton wrote: > > Hi All, > > I'm working with an XHTML version of a statistics textbook from Cengage (via MindTap) and cannot seem to get Jaws, or any screen reader for that matter, to recognize the mathematical content. It is supposed to. I've tried using the text-to-speech tool (Readspeaker) built into the MindTap application. I've tried using Jaws 16 with both IE8 and IE11. Although Mathplayer works in IE8, the MindTap website will not render properly. Although the MindTap application renders properly in IE10 or IE11, Mathplayer will not work. I've also tried ChromeVox and Chrome, although the student has no experience using either application. > > If you have any suggestions on what I am doing wrong, I would love to be enlightened. Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might have. > > Korey Singleton > ATI Manager > Assistive Technology Initiative > Aquia Building RM 238 MSN: 6A11 > Fairfax Campus > 4400 University Drive > Fairfax, VA 22030 > Phone: 703-993-2143 > Fax: 703-993-4743 > http://ati.gmu.edu > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From lissner.2 at osu.edu Mon Dec 15 05:24:29 2014 From: lissner.2 at osu.edu (Lissner, L S. (Scott )) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: U.S. Education Department Reaches Agreement with Youngstown State University to Ensure Equal Access to its Websites for Individuals with Disabilities In-Reply-To: References: <837216288F5B264E8DF7691A3D22AC6C01C2E68F9AFE@EDUPTCEXMB01.ed.gov> Message-ID: I was asked to share the press release below. It is the latest agreement highlighting the need to ensure web accessibility in and out of the virtual classroom. It uses the definition of access developed by the Departments of Education and Justice that we are likely to see reflected in the regulatory standard being developed by Justice (currently slated for a June release) ??Accessible? means a person with a disability is afforded the opportunity to acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services as a person without a disability in an equally effective and equally integrated manner, with substantially equivalent ease of use. A person with a disability must be able to obtain the information as fully, equally, and independently as a person without a disability. Although this might not result in identical ease of use compared to that of persons without disabilities, it still must ensure equal opportunity to the educational benefits and opportunities afforded by the technology and equal treatment in the use of such technology.? Letter of Resolution: http://www2.ed.gov/documents/press-releases/youngstown-state-university-letter.pdf Resolution Agreement: http://www2.ed.gov/documents/press-releases/youngstown-state-university-agreement.pdf Begin forwarded message: U.S. Department of Education Office of Communications & Outreach, Press Office 400 Maryland Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202 FOR RELEASE: Dec. 12, 2014 CONTACT: Press Office, (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov U.S. Education Department Reaches Agreement with Youngstown State University to Ensure Equal Access to its Websites for Individuals with Disabilities The U.S. Department of Education announced today that its Office for Civil Rights has entered into an agreement with Youngstown State University in Ohio to ensure that the school?s websites comply with federal civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability. The agreement ends an OCR investigation and commits the 13,000-student public institution in northeast Ohio to providing equal access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities and to ensuring that the school?s websites are accessible to persons with disabilities, including students, prospective students, employees and visitors. "I applaud Youngstown State University for agreeing to make its websites ? through which it increasingly provides information to employees, applicants, students and others ? fully accessible to all, including to individuals with disabilities," said Catherine E. Lhamon, assistant secretary for civil rights. ?Web inaccessibility could significantly deter applications and participation from students with disabilities; this resolution ensures that Youngstown State can fully serve its entire student population, consistent with the law.? As part of this investigation, OCR examined the accessibility of the university?s websites to persons with disabilities, particularly those with sensory impairments who may require the use of assistive technology to access the sites. OCR determined that the school was not in compliance with two federal laws that the office enforces?Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. In the first instance, Youngstown State?s websites were not readily accessible to persons with disabilities. And in the second, OCR found that the university was not fully in compliance with the regulatory requirements regarding the publication of a notice of nondiscrimination in relevant documents. In response to these determinations, the university entered into a resolution agreement to ensure that content on its websites is accessible to individuals with disabilities and that it is providing an equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities to participate in and benefit from its online learning environment. Under terms of the agreement, the Youngstown State will: ? Develop and publish one consistent notice of nondiscrimination that includes contact information for the person(s) designated to ensure compliance with Section 504 and Title II. ? Develop, adopt and provide notice of a Web accessibility policy and an implementation and remediation plan to ensure adherence to the policy, including particular attention to a prioritized conversion of image-based documents to accessible materials. ? Provide training to staff responsible for webpage and content development, including faculty and students, as appropriate. ? Review its website and e-learning platform(s) to identify and fix any accessibility problems, as well as to put in place mechanisms to ensure that the sites continue to be accessible. ? Provide certification from a third-party web accessibility consultant or an employee of the university with sufficient knowledge, skill and experience that the university?s electronic and information technologies meet the technical standard(s) adopted by the school. ? Provide OCR with reports describing its efforts for multiple subsequent school years to comply with its Web accessibility policy and plan, including information documenting any compliance issues discovered through the monitoring, audits, or complaints and the actions taken to correct those issues. And, ? Ensure that access to computer labs, especially regarding provision of assistive technology, is comparable to that of students without disabilities, and that accurate notice is given to students, faculty, staff, and other beneficiaries able to utilize university computer labs that these services are available. A copy of the resolution letter can be found here, and the agreement is posted here. OCR?s mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights. OCR is responsible for enforcing federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination by educational institutions on the bases of disability, race, color, national origin, sex, and age, as well as the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001. For details on how the office handles civil rights cases, please click here. ### -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ksinglet at gmu.edu Mon Dec 15 05:42:05 2014 From: ksinglet at gmu.edu (Korey J Singleton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] MindTap (Cengage) and Math In-Reply-To: <6CF87252-8FEE-4526-8D76-7E8F42B8D41F@vcccd.edu> Message-ID: Hi John, Thank you for the very quick follow-up! In attempting to download and install IE9, you are essentially pushed into downloading IE11 (I am using Windows 7 Pro 64-bit). There is probably a workaround for this (e.g., uninstalling service packs or even moving back to Windows Vista), but it involves a number of hurdles which I would hate to have to walk the student through. Besides that, we are limited on time in trying to provide this option as an alternative solution. My big concern, even if I could get it to work, is the ?fragility" of this potential solution. One hiccup or mistaken Windows update to IE11 and the student is again unable to access any of the mathematical content. Korey Singleton ATI Manager Assistive Technology Initiative Aquia Building RM 238 MSN: 6A11 Fairfax Campus 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-993-2143 Fax: 703-993-4743 http://ati.gmu.edu On 12/14/14, 10:02 PM, "John Elmer" wrote: >Try IE 9. It's my understanding that is the last compatible version >before Microsoft screwed things up in terms of Math Player functionality. > >It will be important for EVERYONE for you to give this feedback to >Cengage and Microsoft...and even Design Science, thought they seem to be >up against Microsoft, the behemoth, who doesn't seem to give a tip as to >what they have done to people with disabilities in terms of access via >screen readers to math via XXTML/MML. Both Cengage and Microsoft need to >either accommodate a Design a Science or engage with them on important >some fixes. It seems like Cengage's their heart is (or might be) in the >right place. > >John > > > >> On Dec 14, 2014, at 6:44 PM, Korey J Singleton wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> I'm working with an XHTML version of a statistics textbook from Cengage >>(via MindTap) and cannot seem to get Jaws, or any screen reader for that >>matter, to recognize the mathematical content. It is supposed to. I've >>tried using the text-to-speech tool (Readspeaker) built into the MindTap >>application. I've tried using Jaws 16 with both IE8 and IE11. Although >>Mathplayer works in IE8, the MindTap website will not render properly. >>Although the MindTap application renders properly in IE10 or IE11, >>Mathplayer will not work. I've also tried ChromeVox and Chrome, >>although the student has no experience using either application. >> >> If you have any suggestions on what I am doing wrong, I would love to >>be enlightened. Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might have. >> >> >> Korey Singleton >> ATI Manager >> Assistive Technology Initiative >> Aquia Building RM 238 MSN: 6A11 >> Fairfax Campus >> 4400 University Drive >> Fairfax, VA 22030 >> Phone: 703-993-2143 >> Fax: 703-993-4743 >> http://ati.gmu.edu >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From gdharris at ucsc.edu Mon Dec 15 14:43:01 2014 From: gdharris at ucsc.edu (Ganga Harrison) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Creating a relationship with your University Library Message-ID: I am fairly new to alternate format services. I would like some input on the pros of working with the campus library and how I can build a relationship with them. Are they the right people to learn more about Hathi Trust and how it can be utilized for our students? I as thinking of sending an email to the University Librarian to introduce myself and request a meeting but I don't even know where to start. Thank so much for any input or advice. -- Sincerely, Ganga Harrison Accessible Technology Coordinator Disability Resource Center 831-459-4573 gdharris@ucsc.edu *"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge" * *Albert Einstein* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In attempting to download and > install IE9, you are essentially pushed into downloading IE11 (I am using > Windows 7 Pro 64-bit). There is probably a workaround for this (e.g., > uninstalling service packs or even moving back to Windows Vista), but it > involves a number of hurdles which I would hate to have to walk the > student through. Besides that, we are limited on time in trying to > provide this option as an alternative solution. My big concern, even if I > could get it to work, is the ?fragility" of this potential solution. One > hiccup or mistaken Windows update to IE11 and the student is again unable > to access any of the mathematical content. > > Korey Singleton > ATI Manager > Assistive Technology Initiative > Aquia Building RM 238 MSN: 6A11 > Fairfax Campus > 4400 University Drive > Fairfax, VA 22030 > Phone: 703-993-2143 > Fax: 703-993-4743 > http://ati.gmu.edu > > > > > On 12/14/14, 10:02 PM, "John Elmer" wrote: > > >Try IE 9. It's my understanding that is the last compatible version > >before Microsoft screwed things up in terms of Math Player functionality. > > > >It will be important for EVERYONE for you to give this feedback to > >Cengage and Microsoft...and even Design Science, thought they seem to be > >up against Microsoft, the behemoth, who doesn't seem to give a tip as to > >what they have done to people with disabilities in terms of access via > >screen readers to math via XXTML/MML. Both Cengage and Microsoft need to > >either accommodate a Design a Science or engage with them on important > >some fixes. It seems like Cengage's their heart is (or might be) in the > >right place. > > > >John > > > > > > > >> On Dec 14, 2014, at 6:44 PM, Korey J Singleton > wrote: > >> > >> Hi All, > >> > >> I'm working with an XHTML version of a statistics textbook from Cengage > >>(via MindTap) and cannot seem to get Jaws, or any screen reader for that > >>matter, to recognize the mathematical content. It is supposed to. I've > >>tried using the text-to-speech tool (Readspeaker) built into the MindTap > >>application. I've tried using Jaws 16 with both IE8 and IE11. Although > >>Mathplayer works in IE8, the MindTap website will not render properly. > >>Although the MindTap application renders properly in IE10 or IE11, > >>Mathplayer will not work. I've also tried ChromeVox and Chrome, > >>although the student has no experience using either application. > >> > >> If you have any suggestions on what I am doing wrong, I would love to > >>be enlightened. Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might have. > >> > >> > >> Korey Singleton > >> ATI Manager > >> Assistive Technology Initiative > >> Aquia Building RM 238 MSN: 6A11 > >> Fairfax Campus > >> 4400 University Drive > >> Fairfax, VA 22030 > >> Phone: 703-993-2143 > >> Fax: 703-993-4743 > >> http://ati.gmu.edu > >> _______________________________________________ > >> athen-list mailing list > >> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > >> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > >_______________________________________________ > >athen-list mailing list > >athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > >http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -- Alexa Schriempf, PhD Access Tech Consultant https://sites.psu.edu/aschriempf/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Are they the right people to learn more about Hathi > Trust and how it can be utilized for our students? I as thinking of sending > an email to the University Librarian to introduce myself and request a > meeting but I don't even know where to start. Thank so much for any input > or advice. > > -- -*- Dan Comden danc@uw.edu Access Technology Center www.uw.edu/itconnect/accessibility/atl/ University of Washington UW Information Technology -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Tue Dec 16 12:10:52 2014 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Creating a relationship with your University Library In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <014901d0196c$64ab61a0$2e0224e0$@htctu.net> What Dan said?plus?take brownies. Seriously, brownies open doors to collaboration. ;-) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dan Comden Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 4:51 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Creating a relationship with your University Library At our campus it's definitely the library that is working with Hathi Trust. Probably yours as well. I've consistently found librarians to be among the best campus people to work with. They understand the importance of accessibility even when they don't know how to achieve it. Plus, they love helping people find answers to their questions. I'd begin by walking into the library and finding the first librarian you can talk to. I'll bet they'll get you headed in the right direction. -*- Dan On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 2:43 PM, Ganga Harrison wrote: I am fairly new to alternate format services. I would like some input on the pros of working with the campus library and how I can build a relationship with them. Are they the right people to learn more about Hathi Trust and how it can be utilized for our students? I as thinking of sending an email to the University Librarian to introduce myself and request a meeting but I don't even know where to start. Thank so much for any input or advice. -- -*- Dan Comden danc@uw.edu Access Technology Center www.uw.edu/itconnect/accessibility/atl/ University of Washington UW Information Technology -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jeffreydell99 at gmail.com Tue Dec 16 13:04:13 2014 From: jeffreydell99 at gmail.com (Jeffrey Dell) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Need a New FM System Message-ID: A few months ago I got a quote for 4 Williams Sound System PFM 360's. I just got approval to buy them and got an unexpected surprise. Unfortunately they are discontinuing these devices. From what I'm told we can buy the parts and assemble the kits ourselves but they no longer sell them as Personal FM Systems. I've been using the Williams Sound FM Systems for years with mostly great results. My vendor recommended the Contego FM systems. They look great but I have no experience with these devices. Has anyone used these and what kind of results did you get? thanks Jeff Cleveland State From Teresa.Haven at nau.edu Tue Dec 16 13:19:36 2014 From: Teresa.Haven at nau.edu (Teresa Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Need a New FM System In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDAD3CE3@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Hi, Jeff. I am not familiar with Contego but I have had a very good history with Listen FM systems (http://www.listentech.com/). Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Dell Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 2:04 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Need a New FM System A few months ago I got a quote for 4 Williams Sound System PFM 360's. I just got approval to buy them and got an unexpected surprise. Unfortunately they are discontinuing these devices. From what I'm told we can buy the parts and assemble the kits ourselves but they no longer sell them as Personal FM Systems. I've been using the Williams Sound FM Systems for years with mostly great results. My vendor recommended the Contego FM systems. They look great but I have no experience with these devices. Has anyone used these and what kind of results did you get? thanks Jeff Cleveland State _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From gdietrich at htctu.net Tue Dec 16 13:40:46 2014 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] MindTap (Cengage) and Math In-Reply-To: References: <6CF87252-8FEE-4526-8D76-7E8F42B8D41F@vcccd.edu> Message-ID: <002001d01978$f3f9d1f0$dbed75d0$@htctu.net> Steve Noble provided instructions awhile back on how to run IE in "Enterprise Mode" so that MathPlayer would still function. If you are interested, please see the details below. What is Enterprise Mode? Enterprise Mode, a compatibility mode that runs on Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 Update and Windows 7 devices, lets websites render using a modified browser configuration that?s designed to emulate Internet Explorer 8, avoiding the common compatibility problems associated with web apps written and tested on older versions of Internet Explorer. Some of the changes we?ve made to let legacy apps work properly require that we turn off newer features, even if they have valuable benefits. For example, Internet Explorer gets substantial performance gains by using new tab switching features. Unfortunately, those tab switching features can also cause navigation errors on older generation, 3rd-party toolbars, so Enterprise Mode turns it off. Turning that feature off for all websites, instead of just the ones that need it, makes it so users are never able to experience the performance updates. Turn on Enterprise Mode and use a site list Before you can use Enterprise Mode and a site list, you must turn it on and set up the system for centralized control. By allowing centralized control, you can specify a single, global, list of websites that should be rendered using Enterprise Mode. Approximately 65 seconds after Internet Explorer 11 starts, it looks for a properly formatted site list that includes a version number. If your list has a different number, the newer version is loaded and used. After this initial check, Internet Explorer 11 won?t look for an updated list again until you restart the browser. To turn on Enterprise Mode using Group Policy 1. Open your Group Policy editor, like Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). 2. Go to the Use the Enterprise Mode IE website list setting, and then click Enabled. Turning this setting on also requires you to create and store a site list (see below). 3. In the Options area, type the location of your site list into the site list text box. To turn on Enterprise Mode using the registry 1. Open a registry editor, such as regedit.exe. 2. If you want only the current user to use Enterprise Mode, go to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode registry key. If you want all of the computer users to run Enterprise Mode, use the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode version of this registry key. 3. Type the location for where you plan to store your Enterprise Mode site list file. Like, ?SiteList?=?http://localhost:8080/sites.xml?. All of your managed devices must have access to this location if you want them to be able to access and use Enterprise Mode and your site list. To add a site to your compatibility list 1. In the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager tool, click Add. 2. Type the URL for the website that?s experiencing compatibility problems, like .com or .com/ into the URL box. You don?t need to include the http:// or https:// designation. The tool will automatically try both versions during validation. 3. Type any comments about the website into the Notes about URL box. Administrators can only see comments while they?re in this tool. 4. Pick Enterprise Mode if the site should use the new, modified browser configuration or pick Default IE if it should use the latest version of Internet Explorer. The path within a domain can require a different compatibility mode from the domain itself. For example, the domain might look fine in the default Internet Explorer 11 browser, but the path might have problems and require the use of Enterprise Mode. If you added the domain previously, your original compatibility choice is still selected. However, if the domain is new, Enterprise Mode is automatically selected. 5. Click Save to validate your website and to add it to the site list for your enterprise. If your site passes validation, it?s added to the global compatibility list. If the site doesn?t pass validation, you?ll get an error message explaining the problem. You?ll then be able to either cancel the site or ignore the validation problem and add it to your list anyway. 6. On the File menu, go to where you want to save the file, and then click Save to XML. You can save the file locally or to a network share. However, you must make sure you deploy it to the location specified in your registry key. For more information about the registry key, see Turn on local control and logging for Enterprise Mode. ? Turn on local control and logging for Enterprise Mode To turn on local control of Enterprise Mode using Group Policy 1. Open your Group Policy editor, like Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). 2. Go to the Let users turn on and use Enterprise Mode from the Tools menu setting, and then click Enable. 3. In the Options area, type the location for where you want to receive reports about your employees turning Enterprise Mode on or off. To turn on local control of Enterprise Mode using the registry 1. Open a registry editor, like regedit.exe 2. Go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode registry key, and then registry key, and then include the Enable value. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Korey J Singleton Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 5:42 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] MindTap (Cengage) and Math Hi John, Thank you for the very quick follow-up! In attempting to download and install IE9, you are essentially pushed into downloading IE11 (I am using Windows 7 Pro 64-bit). There is probably a workaround for this (e.g., uninstalling service packs or even moving back to Windows Vista), but it involves a number of hurdles which I would hate to have to walk the student through. Besides that, we are limited on time in trying to provide this option as an alternative solution. My big concern, even if I could get it to work, is the ?fragility" of this potential solution. One hiccup or mistaken Windows update to IE11 and the student is again unable to access any of the mathematical content. Korey Singleton ATI Manager Assistive Technology Initiative Aquia Building RM 238 MSN: 6A11 Fairfax Campus 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-993-2143 Fax: 703-993-4743 http://ati.gmu.edu On 12/14/14, 10:02 PM, "John Elmer" wrote: >Try IE 9. It's my understanding that is the last compatible version >before Microsoft screwed things up in terms of Math Player functionality. > >It will be important for EVERYONE for you to give this feedback to >Cengage and Microsoft...and even Design Science, thought they seem to >be up against Microsoft, the behemoth, who doesn't seem to give a tip >as to what they have done to people with disabilities in terms of >access via screen readers to math via XXTML/MML. Both Cengage and >Microsoft need to either accommodate a Design a Science or engage with >them on important some fixes. It seems like Cengage's their heart is >(or might be) in the right place. > >John > > > >> On Dec 14, 2014, at 6:44 PM, Korey J Singleton wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> I'm working with an XHTML version of a statistics textbook from >>Cengage (via MindTap) and cannot seem to get Jaws, or any screen >>reader for that matter, to recognize the mathematical content. It is >>supposed to. I've tried using the text-to-speech tool (Readspeaker) >>built into the MindTap application. I've tried using Jaws 16 with >>both IE8 and IE11. Although Mathplayer works in IE8, the MindTap website will not render properly. >>Although the MindTap application renders properly in IE10 or IE11, >>Mathplayer will not work. I've also tried ChromeVox and Chrome, >>although the student has no experience using either application. >> >> If you have any suggestions on what I am doing wrong, I would love to >>be enlightened. Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might have. >> >> >> Korey Singleton >> ATI Manager >> Assistive Technology Initiative >> Aquia Building RM 238 MSN: 6A11 >> Fairfax Campus >> 4400 University Drive >> Fairfax, VA 22030 >> Phone: 703-993-2143 >> Fax: 703-993-4743 >> http://ati.gmu.edu >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From gdietrich at htctu.net Tue Dec 16 15:37:03 2014 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: US Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy announces launch of Web portal on accessible workplace technology In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00ba01d01989$32f22b90$98d682b0$@htctu.net> Subject: US Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy announces launch of Web portal on accessible workplace technology Job Accommodation Network (800)526-7234 (V) (877)781-9403 (TTY) http://AskJAN.org _____ US Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy announces launch of Web portal on accessible workplace technology WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy today announced the launch of http://www.PEATworks.org - a comprehensive Web portal spearheaded by ODEP's Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology. From educational articles to interactive tools, the website's content aims to help employers and the technology industry adopt accessible technology as part of everyday business practice so that all workers can benefit. PEATworks.org will be the central hub of PEAT, a multifaceted initiative to improve the employment, retention and career advancement of people with disabilities through the promotion of accessible technology. PEAT conducts outreach, facilitates collaboration and provides a mix of resources to serve as a catalyst for policy development and innovation related to accessible technology in the workplace. "PEAT is the only entity of its kind bringing together employers, technology providers, thought leaders and technology users around the topic of accessible technology and employment," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Kathy Martinez. "Given the critical role that accessible technology plays in the employment of people with disabilities, ODEP is delighted to announce the launch of PEATworks.org, with its rich array of tools and resources. Features of PEATworks.org include an action guide for employers and informational articles, and it will serve as a platform for collaboration and dialogue around accessible technology in the workplace. Also featured is " TechCheck," an interactive tool to help employers assess their technology accessibility practices and find resources to help develop them further. ODEP is announcing the launch of PEATworks.org during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual series of events in October that raise awareness and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. PEAT is managed through an ODEP-funded grant to the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America. For more information, visit http://www.PEATworks.org. If you have received this email and do not wish to be part of the Job Accommodation Network's Email List, please email janmail@AskJAN.org with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line or visit our OptOut Server at http://157.182.245.35:8887 to be removed. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From traceyf at disability.tamu.edu Tue Dec 16 17:58:20 2014 From: traceyf at disability.tamu.edu (Forman, Tracey) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Need a New FM System In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A272E6CF526BA4FB86A52D608E430070104518B7BA0@EXMAIL.dsa.reldom.tamu.edu> We have a few different models of FM systems on hand in our office: 1. Comtek AT216: http://comtek.com/at-216 2. Comfort Contego: http://www.comfortaudio.com/us/users/find-assistive-listening-device/product-overview/comfort-contego/ 3. Phonak Remote Mic: http://www.phonak.com/com/b2c/en/products/wireless-accessories/products/remotemic/hearing-aid-accessory.html We had a student specifically ask for the Comfort Contego, because it uses a digital signal and not an analog signal (the Comtek AT-216 model is analog). The student that uses the Comfort Contego model seems to like it. I have a few concerns because the unit doesn't seem that durable. The plastic on the transmitter and receiver units seems thin and probably won't handle too many drops. It also has a black & white LCD screen for displaying menu items. Again I am concerned about the display if the unit gets dropped or if the units gets wet (rain, perspiration). It is only rated for 100 feet of distance. We have some very large classrooms, so the student has to be prepared to sit up front for the system to work in most of our rooms. The base unit comes with either an FM loop or a headset for the receiver and a few accessories that work with TVs and phones. The transmitter is advertised to be worn by the speaker clipped on the top front of their shirt. I think the transmitter unit is a little large for that placement, but the system does not come with an external microphone. However I think you could buy an external mic with a clip, if needed, to make the transmitter a little less obtrusive. We have not yet tried this. The Phonak Remote Mic transmitters & system were also purchased for specific students who had used them before or who had a Phonak receiver of their own for personal sound amplification. The Phonak Remote Mic system is Bluetooth enabled which will only allow up to 20 meters/60 feet of distance. The transmitter units are also very small -- which is nice for discretion, but can be easy for students or instructors to forget or misplace. I wish the Phonak units came with a case. Right now the full unit is just in a cardboard box with hard plastic to separate the parts. The separate transmitters (remote mics) are also just in a cardboard box with hard plastic framing. They do have a small faux-suede bag to slip the transmitter clip into, but nothing durable to really carry them around with. I will probably need to find a better storage/loaner case system for the long term. The Comtek is a simple, durable FM system that comes with a number of accessories and works for long distances (300 feet). The most current model also allows for two sources of input (environmental and transmitter). We've had students with FM loops, cochlear implants and headsets use them. The unit comes in a durable travel case with a set of rechargeable 9V batteries and a place for a set of back-up 9V standard batteries. It can been seen as a little bulky to carry around. If you have other questions, give me a call. -- Tracey Forman Disability Services Texas A&M University 979.845.1637 traceyf@disability.tamu.edu -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Dell Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 3:04 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Need a New FM System A few months ago I got a quote for 4 Williams Sound System PFM 360's. I just got approval to buy them and got an unexpected surprise. Unfortunately they are discontinuing these devices. From what I'm told we can buy the parts and assemble the kits ourselves but they no longer sell them as Personal FM Systems. I've been using the Williams Sound FM Systems for years with mostly great results. My vendor recommended the Contego FM systems. They look great but I have no experience with these devices. Has anyone used these and what kind of results did you get? thanks Jeff Cleveland State _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From ronrstewart at gmail.com Wed Dec 17 08:48:34 2014 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible Math on the Mac and iOS a Message-ID: Good morning, can anyone bring me up to speed on the current status of accessible math in the Apple Space. Last time I looked it was not promising, I am hoping some progress has been made. Ron Stewart -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From norm.coombs at gmail.com Wed Dec 17 15:13:48 2014 From: norm.coombs at gmail.com (Prof Norm Coombs) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] EASI Webinar Fee-based Series: Implementing PDF/UA Message-ID: <54920e2c.4ce6ca0a.3c3a.ffffca4c@mx.google.com> EASI Webinar Fee-based Series: Implementing PDF/UA PDF/UA, Universal Accessibility Newly Created Standards Presenter: Karen McCall Dates: Jan 13, 20, 27 and Feb 3 times: 11 Pacific, noon Mountain, 1 Central and 2 PM Eastern (all standard) This four part series will guide you through the impact of the PDF/UA standards on the accessibility of PDF documents. There are three parts to the technical specifications: the accessibility of the document itself, the ability of the PDF viewer/reader to provide the accessibility to the end-user the ability of the adaptive technology to support the PDF/UA features in the PDF/UA compliant document. The 4 Webinars are: Week One: Overview of PDF/UA and how it will affect the ability of those accessing PDF content Week Two What tools are available to work with PDF/UA compliant documents and what adaptive technology is currently supporting PDF/UA content? Week ThreeGo through a more complex report of the PAC checker. Week FourContinuing with simple repairs: (a detailed description of the four weeks is below) EASI Annual Members register free from the passworded member page: http://easi.cc/member/index.htm There is also a scholarship available, and you can obtain it from: http://easi.cc/scholarship.htm To pay for the series ($225 for 4 Webinars) from the registration page, select web conferencing and the date January 2015 and pay by credit card, PO or check: https://www.secure.servsite.com/easi/enrollment/enrollment_pal.shtml">Register for Details for the series lessons Week One: Overview of PDF/UA and how it will affect the ability of those accessing PDF content It is an ISO standard that builds on ISO 3200 which is document accessibility. There are three parts to the specifications: ? The PDF document. ? The PDF reader/viewer. ? The adaptive technology. PDF and HTML ? the relationship. Benefits of PDF/UA: ? Standardized navigation in the form of sequential headings. Not going from heading 1 to heading 3, correct sequence of heading 1 to heading 2, to heading 3 ? Consistent Tab Order. ? Language. ? Alt Text and Actual Text. ? Correct List tagging. ? Correct table tagging. ? We now have a standard set of specifications for a document, a viewer/reader and adaptive technology so that when we are asked ?what do you mean by an accessible PDF? we can point to the PDF/UA to standardize access. Week Two What tools are available to work with PDF/UA compliant documents and what adaptive technology is currently supporting PDF/UA content? ? Adobe Acrobat Professional for tagging and repair. ? PAC checker for quality assurance to the PDF/UA standard. ? NVDA only PDF/UA compliant screen reader to date. Deal with the JAWS 16 OCR tool for untagged PDF. It doesn?t add the correct structure, navigational capabilities and language tagging. It is a Band-Aid for untagged PDF documents much like the Adobe Reader/Acrobat ?do you want me to add tags to the document by guessing what the content is?? Adobe OCR and add virtual Tags to document. Matterhorn Protocol ? what is it and how does it relate to PDF/UA? Implementation Guide? What is it and how does it relate to PDF/UA? Go through a simple report of the PAC checker. Week ThreeGo through a more complex report of the PAC checker. This week moves into making simple repairs in Acrobat. Hierarchy of Tasks: ? Is it a scanned document? Perform OCR. ? Does it have form controls? Add form controls. ? Does it have links? Use Create links from URL?s. Then Tag the document. ? Alt text for images. ? Actual Text example. ? Core language for document. ? Language changes including use of Tag. ? Headings ? using F2. ? Tab Order: What it is and when it gets flagged. Week FourContinuing with simple repairs: ? Lists: Lbody, LBody, and ? ? Table repairs. Forms and XFA forms from LiveCycle Designer: just an overview of the difference. Not time enough to go into detail on either of them. What?s next for PDF/UA? Go back over the benefits of PDF/UA for standardized navigation and access to document content. PDF/UA for education. EASI Annual Members register free from the passworded member page: http://easi.cc/member/index.htm There is also a scholarship available, and you can obtain it from: http://easi.cc/scholarship.htm To pay for the series ($225 for 4 Webinars) from the registration page, select web conferencing and the date January 2015 and pay by credit card, PO or check: https://www.secure.servsite.com/easi/enrollment/enrollment_pal.shtml">Register for From lbencomo at uccs.edu Wed Dec 17 15:18:12 2014 From: lbencomo at uccs.edu (Leyna Bencomo) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] audio induction loops Message-ID: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4C8067F@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> Hello all, I'm new to this listserve so please bear with me if I'm not following correct protocol. I posted this to the DSSHE listserve and have received no responses. We are looking to bring in a contractor to install audio induction loops in at least one large room. We are impressed with the company Assist2Hear for installing and integrating theloops into our new construction project on campus. However, we have not found any competitors and would like to say we did due diligence researching. Has anyone had loops installed? If so, who did you use and are you happy/unhappy with the results? Thanks for any guidance you can provide. Respectfully, Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu 719-255-4202 From kurkjian at binghamton.edu Thu Dec 18 07:26:17 2014 From: kurkjian at binghamton.edu (Nazely Kurkjian) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Simulation software accessibility question Message-ID: Dear colleagues, I have been working with faculty members who are developing several online courses for their department and wish to use the following products for their course: *Articulate Storyline* and *Decision Sim*. The instructors have asked me to be a part of their design team to ensure the courses are accessible from the beginning. I am seeking your wisdom and experiences related to the above products. I am currently reviewing the Articulate Storyline VPAT and I emailed support staff at Decision Sim to request a VPAT (I could not find it on their website)...but it would be most helpful if any of you (or your students) with experiences could advise me in regards to the pros and cons/flaws of the accessibility, and ease of use for these softwares. The following is a link to the Articulate VPAT web page . The following is a link to the Decision Sim web page . Thank you for your time and support. Have a wonderful rest of the week, holiday and year! *Nazely Kurkjian* Adaptive Technology Specialist Services for Students with Disabilities Binghamton University P.O. 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I am trying to hold out hope that there is a method that is not documented to do this. Would anyone happen to know how to do this or have a link to more complete documentation on the hotkeys for Kindle for PC with Accessibility? David Schwarte David Schwarte Assistive Technology Specialist Address: 128 Memorial Mall Dr. Rm. 111 West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: 765-494-4387 E-mail: Schwarte@purdue.edu Web: http://www.purdue.edu/atc -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Office of Disability Services [cid:image002.png@01D01AEA.8E80F5B0]Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Lucy Stone Hall, Livingston Campus 54 Joyce Kilmer Ave, Suite A145 Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 Phone # (848) 445-6800 Fax # (732) 445-3388 Office Hours Monday- Friday 8:30am-5:00pm Website: https://ods.rutgers.edu Making a Key Difference [cid:image001.jpg@01CD85B7.41799990] From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Schwarte, David M. Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 4:02 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu) Subject: [Athen] Kindle for PC with Accessibility Hotkeys Hello Everyone, I am working with a student who needs to use the Kindle for PC with Accessibility application to read text books using a screenreader. I have figured out the basic methods for reading, changing speech attributes, moving to a specific page etc. I have not been able to find a way to skip to a specific chapter or section. Visually the eBooks have a navigation bar that can be used with a mouse, but I cannot find a way to get to or navigate this area with a screenreader. The help information seems to be rather incomplete. I am trying to hold out hope that there is a method that is not documented to do this. Would anyone happen to know how to do this or have a link to more complete documentation on the hotkeys for Kindle for PC with Accessibility? David Schwarte David Schwarte Assistive Technology Specialist Address: 128 Memorial Mall Dr. Rm. 111 West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: 765-494-4387 E-mail: Schwarte@purdue.edu Web: http://www.purdue.edu/atc -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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If the textbooks that the student needs access to have this feature, then in absence a solution as a temporary workaround you could create an accessible table of contents for them in another document (word, pdf, textfile, etc.). The student could alt tab to the application that has the table of contents, read the page number, then go back to the kindle app and use the go to page feature. On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 4:01 PM, Schwarte, David M. wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > > > I am working with a student who needs to use the Kindle for PC with > Accessibility application to read text books using a screenreader. I have > figured out the basic methods for reading, changing speech attributes, > moving to a specific page etc. I have not been able to find a way to skip > to a specific chapter or section. Visually the eBooks have a navigation > bar that can be used with a mouse, but I cannot find a way to get to or > navigate this area with a screenreader. 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I attended the two-day training while in CO for the conference and it was EXCELLENT, but, I would like to have a resource (preferably some vids) that my e-text coordinator could refer to often when using the program as a resource to refresh her memory on how to use the program. Any insight is welcomed!! Happy holidays! Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. 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Here are two videos that I know of on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKmtT7uD_xk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpsRm55BN9s I don't think they really get into the details or advanced features of working with Abbyy, though. Truth be told, though, we have found working in MS Word to be a faster editing environment than to try and manipulate the OCR program. There are a few things you can do in the OCR application to streamline the conversion process and that may prove sufficient depending on what the final output you are expecting. For example, we have used Abbyy Finereader at times to generate tagged PDF documents and have obtained good results. That said, it depends on the output format needed for the student and the nature of the source document that drives the decision between working in the OCR application or exporting to MS Word. Also - Abbyy Finereader ver 9 is a bit old. Version 12 is the most current and I must say that I like the more recent version of the product. If you have the means and opportunity, I would go for the upgrade. Take care, Sean Sean Keegan Associate Director, Assistive Technology Office of Accessible Education - Stanford University On Dec 19, 2014, at 12:01 PM, "Dimac, Marcie" wrote: > Afternoon all! > > I have been in my position for about six months now, and have begun to supervise the person who is in charge of e-text. I recently realized that while we have Abby (v. 9), we are only using it to scan in books that we have spliced into Word documents and editing within Word. > > I would like to work with her on using all of the robust features in Abby to render a document accessible (rather than putting the text in Word) and was wondering if anyone knows of any good (and potentially free) online training resources/websites/videos for ?how to use? Abby to render docs accessible. > > I attended the two-day training while in CO for the conference and it was EXCELLENT, but, I would like to have a resource (preferably some vids) that my e-text coordinator could refer to often when using the program as a resource to refresh her memory on how to use the program. > > Any insight is welcomed!! > > Happy holidays! > > Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. > > Coordinator, Assistive Technology > Student Accessibility Services > Kent State University > Ground Floor, Rm. 23 > DeWeese Center > P.O. Box 5190 > Kent, Ohio 44242 > > Phone: 330-672-3391 > Fax: 330-672-3763 > Email: mdimac@kent.edu > > www.kent.edu/sas > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. 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The following is a link to the Articulate VPAT web page . The following is a link to the Decision Sim web page . Thank you for your time and support. Have a wonderful rest of the week, holiday and year! *Nazely Kurkjian* Adaptive Technology Specialist Services for Students with Disabilities Binghamton University P.O. Box 6000 Binghamton, NY 13902-6000 607-777-2686 kurkjian@binghamton.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Fri Dec 19 13:02:28 2014 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Good afternoon, I would be interested in finding out what these other robust features are. Ron Stewart On Friday, December 19, 2014, Dimac, Marcie wrote: > Afternoon all! > > I have been in my position for about six months now, and have begun to > supervise the person who is in charge of e-text. I recently realized that > while we have Abby (v. 9), we are only using it to scan in books that we > have spliced into Word documents and editing within Word. > > I would like to work with her on using all of the robust features in > Abby to render a document accessible (rather than putting the text in Word) > and was wondering if anyone knows of any good (and potentially free) online > training resources/websites/videos for ?how to use? Abby to render docs > accessible. > > I attended the two-day training while in CO for the conference and it > was EXCELLENT, but, I would like to have a resource (preferably some vids) > that my e-text coordinator could refer to often when using the program as > a resource to refresh her memory on how to use the program. > > Any insight is welcomed!! > > Happy holidays! > > Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. > > Coordinator, Assistive Technology > Student Accessibility Services > Kent State University > Ground Floor, Rm. 23 > DeWeese Center > P.O. 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URL: From mdimac at kent.edu Fri Dec 19 13:08:47 2014 From: mdimac at kent.edu (Dimac, Marcie) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: LOL, Nice point. Just trying to gauge what the general census is on exactly "how" to use Abby to speed along the process of conversion to e-text Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. From: Ron > Reply-To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Date: Friday, December 19, 2014 at 4:02 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training Good afternoon, I would be interested in finding out what these other robust features are. Ron Stewart On Friday, December 19, 2014, Dimac, Marcie > wrote: Afternoon all! I have been in my position for about six months now, and have begun to supervise the person who is in charge of e-text. I recently realized that while we have Abby (v. 9), we are only using it to scan in books that we have spliced into Word documents and editing within Word. I would like to work with her on using all of the robust features in Abby to render a document accessible (rather than putting the text in Word) and was wondering if anyone knows of any good (and potentially free) online training resources/websites/videos for "how to use" Abby to render docs accessible. I attended the two-day training while in CO for the conference and it was EXCELLENT, but, I would like to have a resource (preferably some vids) that my e-text coordinator could refer to often when using the program as a resource to refresh her memory on how to use the program. Any insight is welcomed!! Happy holidays! Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Fri Dec 19 13:20:31 2014 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Actually I was being serious, if folks are using are finding any of Abby's other features useful. I would like to hear about it. I do train on using its automation features, but if there are others..... Abby has some really great capabilities they just have not been well implimented for alt format production. Ron Stewart On Friday, December 19, 2014, Dimac, Marcie > wrote: > LOL, Nice point. Just trying to gauge what the general census is on > exactly ?how? to use Abby to speed along the process of conversion to e-text > Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. > > Coordinator, Assistive Technology > Student Accessibility Services > Kent State University > Ground Floor, Rm. 23 > DeWeese Center > P.O. Box 5190 > Kent, Ohio 44242 > > Phone: 330-672-3391 > Fax: 330-672-3763 > Email: mdimac@kent.edu > > www.kent.edu/sas > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the > individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may > contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or > entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, > please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do > not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this > transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete > it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender > of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. > > > From: Ron > Reply-To: Access Technology Higher Education Network < > athen-list@u.washington.edu> > Date: Friday, December 19, 2014 at 4:02 PM > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network < > athen-list@u.washington.edu> > Subject: Re: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training > > Good afternoon, I would be interested in finding out what these other > robust features are. > > Ron Stewart > > On Friday, December 19, 2014, Dimac, Marcie wrote: > >> Afternoon all! >> >> I have been in my position for about six months now, and have begun to >> supervise the person who is in charge of e-text. I recently realized that >> while we have Abby (v. 9), we are only using it to scan in books that we >> have spliced into Word documents and editing within Word. >> >> I would like to work with her on using all of the robust features in >> Abby to render a document accessible (rather than putting the text in Word) >> and was wondering if anyone knows of any good (and potentially free) online >> training resources/websites/videos for ?how to use? Abby to render docs >> accessible. >> >> I attended the two-day training while in CO for the conference and it >> was EXCELLENT, but, I would like to have a resource (preferably some vids) >> that my e-text coordinator could refer to often when using the program as >> a resource to refresh her memory on how to use the program. >> >> Any insight is welcomed!! >> >> Happy holidays! >> >> Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. >> >> Coordinator, Assistive Technology >> Student Accessibility Services >> Kent State University >> Ground Floor, Rm. 23 >> DeWeese Center >> P.O. Box 5190 >> Kent, Ohio 44242 >> >> Phone: 330-672-3391 >> Fax: 330-672-3763 >> Email: mdimac@kent.edu >> >> www.kent.edu/sas >> >> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the >> individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may >> contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or >> entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, >> please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do >> not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this >> transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, >> distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete >> it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender >> of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. >> >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From foreigntype at gmail.com Fri Dec 19 15:45:29 2014 From: foreigntype at gmail.com (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <031601d01be5$e0083780$a018a680$@gmail.com> Hi Marcie & ATHENites- We have both ABBYY Fine Reader (12.0) & OmniPage (18) at Southern Oregon Univ. They both do OCR and save in a variety of formats, and are good at different things. For complex graphics/or graphics heavy complicated texts such as Anatomy & Physiology, or Art History, as a couple of examples, I use OmniPage because it is easier to process the odd-shaped graphics/photo boxes and re-order text recognition boxes. For books that are text-heavy and photo or graphics-light, or for texts that include multiple languages, ABBYY FineReader does a better job processing and recognizing the text (OCR) accurately. I do not do ANY editing in either of these as MSW is a much better, faster, more accurate way of global replacement, font substitution, style menu consistency & it has spell-check. That said, I have scanned directly from our Canon 9080C high-speed duplex scanner into ABBYY FR, saved as PDF. I can then run OCR in either OmniPage or AFR depending on the content. One thing I like a lot about the newest version (I have 12.0) of AFR is the ease in which files can be simultaneously saved in two different formats (for example, a docx and PDF). Disadvantage is that AFR saves both of these formats in the same folder rather than separate ones, so it takes a little bit of organization once you're done to move all the DOCX files into their own separate folder. Big advantage is that ALL the files can keep the same name (i.e., I can name the first PDF file 00_FM_NAMEOFTHEBOOK and AFR will save the PDF file with that name, the DOCX file with that name, and the AFR file with that name -no need to retype!). For fairly straightforward text textbooks, I use automatic recognition and AFR automatically selects text & picture boxes throughout the document and runs an automatic "READ" (OCR) on this. I always go back to the beginning of each chapter and check each page to make sure the boxes are in the correct read order. OmniPage automatic recognition does not do as well at this, so when using OP, I draw & number the text/graphics/table boxes manually instead. It is easy enough to re-number the read order of the text/graphics boxes in AFR. I then run "READ" again. If there are lots of unusual terms or names, foreign words I'll make sure it's spelled correctly then click 'add to dictionary' so AFR will skip it the next time it runs across that word. If the student needs TTS and doesn't need photos, graphs, illustrations etc. excerpted and placed in a separate file, the PDF is saved as "exact copy" so it looks like the scanned pages, and the DOCX file is opened for editing. We run spell check, make sure style menus are used for chapter headings etc., that fonts match, that hanging hyphens are removed with CTRL H search & replace, and goofy errata are taken out or corrected. Hard to do this in either AFR or OP! I have not yet used the AFR to e-Pub or Kindle conversion yet, but it looks easy enough. If the TOC is composed correctly (using Style menu in MSW for Header, sub-head 1, 2, 3 etc.) and the page numbers are correct, AFR allows for the collection of the same meta-data that Calibre does for imbedding title, author, edition, ISBN & cover information into the book). I am unaware of any useful videos other than the set Sean offered. It probably would be useful for a lot of people if there were a step-by-step screen cast available. Perhaps I can offer to tackle this for the greater good in the near future. Would that be helpful? Hope this is somewhat helpful information to you and others. Blessings to all for a lovely CHRISTMAS/HANUKAH/KWANZA/HOLIDAY season! Safe travels all around. Wink Wink Harner winkharner1113@gmail.com foreigntype@gmail.com (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) Wink Harner Assistive Technology Specialist Southern Oregon University 541-552-8442 harnerw@sou.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 12:01 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network; athen-list; athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training Afternoon all! I have been in my position for about six months now, and have begun to supervise the person who is in charge of e-text. I recently realized that while we have Abby (v. 9), we are only using it to scan in books that we have spliced into Word documents and editing within Word. I would like to work with her on using all of the robust features in Abby to render a document accessible (rather than putting the text in Word) and was wondering if anyone knows of any good (and potentially free) online training resources/websites/videos for "how to use" Abby to render docs accessible. I attended the two-day training while in CO for the conference and it was EXCELLENT, but, I would like to have a resource (preferably some vids) that my e-text coordinator could refer to often when using the program as a resource to refresh her memory on how to use the program. Any insight is welcomed!! Happy holidays! Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lbencomo at uccs.edu Tue Dec 23 10:00:07 2014 From: lbencomo at uccs.edu (Leyna Bencomo) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training In-Reply-To: <031601d01be5$e0083780$a018a680$@gmail.com> References: <031601d01be5$e0083780$a018a680$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4C829B1@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> Wink, If you are up for creating those videos, I would find them immensely helpful. I think it would be great to have something to use to teach student workers. Personally, I am taking on the Alt Media Production process at my new job and, having no predecessor here, I will be teaching myself to become an expert with the generous advice of some of my local counterparts at other schools. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu 719-255-4202 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 4:45 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training Hi Marcie & ATHENites- We have both ABBYY Fine Reader (12.0) & OmniPage (18) at Southern Oregon Univ. They both do OCR and save in a variety of formats, and are good at different things. For complex graphics/or graphics heavy complicated texts such as Anatomy & Physiology, or Art History, as a couple of examples, I use OmniPage because it is easier to process the odd-shaped graphics/photo boxes and re-order text recognition boxes. For books that are text-heavy and photo or graphics-light, or for texts that include multiple languages, ABBYY FineReader does a better job processing and recognizing the text (OCR) accurately. I do not do ANY editing in either of these as MSW is a much better, faster, more accurate way of global replacement, font substitution, style menu consistency & it has spell-check. That said, I have scanned directly from our Canon 9080C high-speed duplex scanner into ABBYY FR, saved as PDF. I can then run OCR in either OmniPage or AFR depending on the content. One thing I like a lot about the newest version (I have 12.0) of AFR is the ease in which files can be simultaneously saved in two different formats (for example, a docx and PDF). Disadvantage is that AFR saves both of these formats in the same folder rather than separate ones, so it takes a little bit of organization once you're done to move all the DOCX files into their own separate folder. Big advantage is that ALL the files can keep the same name (i.e., I can name the first PDF file 00_FM_NAMEOFTHEBOOK and AFR will save the PDF file with that name, the DOCX file with that name, and the AFR file with that name -no need to retype!). For fairly straightforward text textbooks, I use automatic recognition and AFR automatically selects text & picture boxes throughout the document and runs an automatic "READ" (OCR) on this. I always go back to the beginning of each chapter and check each page to make sure the boxes are in the correct read order. OmniPage automatic recognition does not do as well at this, so when using OP, I draw & number the text/graphics/table boxes manually instead. It is easy enough to re-number the read order of the text/graphics boxes in AFR. I then run "READ" again. If there are lots of unusual terms or names, foreign words I'll make sure it's spelled correctly then click 'add to dictionary' so AFR will skip it the next time it runs across that word. If the student needs TTS and doesn't need photos, graphs, illustrations etc. excerpted and placed in a separate file, the PDF is saved as "exact copy" so it looks like the scanned pages, and the DOCX file is opened for editing. We run spell check, make sure style menus are used for chapter headings etc., that fonts match, that hanging hyphens are removed with CTRL H search & replace, and goofy errata are taken out or corrected. Hard to do this in either AFR or OP! I have not yet used the AFR to e-Pub or Kindle conversion yet, but it looks easy enough. If the TOC is composed correctly (using Style menu in MSW for Header, sub-head 1, 2, 3 etc.) and the page numbers are correct, AFR allows for the collection of the same meta-data that Calibre does for imbedding title, author, edition, ISBN & cover information into the book). I am unaware of any useful videos other than the set Sean offered. It probably would be useful for a lot of people if there were a step-by-step screen cast available. Perhaps I can offer to tackle this for the greater good in the near future. Would that be helpful? Hope this is somewhat helpful information to you and others. Blessings to all for a lovely CHRISTMAS/HANUKAH/KWANZA/HOLIDAY season! Safe travels all around. Wink Wink Harner winkharner1113@gmail.com foreigntype@gmail.com (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) Wink Harner Assistive Technology Specialist Southern Oregon University 541-552-8442 harnerw@sou.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 12:01 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network; athen-list; athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training Afternoon all! I have been in my position for about six months now, and have begun to supervise the person who is in charge of e-text. I recently realized that while we have Abby (v. 9), we are only using it to scan in books that we have spliced into Word documents and editing within Word. I would like to work with her on using all of the robust features in Abby to render a document accessible (rather than putting the text in Word) and was wondering if anyone knows of any good (and potentially free) online training resources/websites/videos for "how to use" Abby to render docs accessible. I attended the two-day training while in CO for the conference and it was EXCELLENT, but, I would like to have a resource (preferably some vids) that my e-text coordinator could refer to often when using the program as a resource to refresh her memory on how to use the program. Any insight is welcomed!! Happy holidays! Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From foreigntype at gmail.com Tue Dec 23 11:44:41 2014 From: foreigntype at gmail.com (foreigntype) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training In-Reply-To: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4C829B1@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> References: <031601d01be5$e0083780$a018a680$@gmail.com> <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4C829B1@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> Message-ID: <00d101d01ee8$e841d9a0$b8c58ce0$@gmail.com> Leyna, I'll put this on my New Year's project list. Am on the AHEAD technology standing committee and we have a conference call coming up the first week of January. I'll bring up the global question for the group to see if "how to" screen casts for a variety of technology/software would be something the committee would also like to offer as part of the AHEAD branch of our alt tech network. In any case, I'll work on the one for ABBYY FR. Will keep you posted. Hope you have a great holiday. Blessings from the wet northwest. Wink Wink Harner foreigntype@gmail.com This email was dictated with Dragon Naturally Speaking. Please forgive any omissions, errata or anomalies. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Leyna Bencomo Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:00 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training Wink, If you are up for creating those videos, I would find them immensely helpful. I think it would be great to have something to use to teach student workers. Personally, I am taking on the Alt Media Production process at my new job and, having no predecessor here, I will be teaching myself to become an expert with the generous advice of some of my local counterparts at other schools. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu 719-255-4202 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 4:45 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training Hi Marcie & ATHENites- We have both ABBYY Fine Reader (12.0) & OmniPage (18) at Southern Oregon Univ. They both do OCR and save in a variety of formats, and are good at different things. For complex graphics/or graphics heavy complicated texts such as Anatomy & Physiology, or Art History, as a couple of examples, I use OmniPage because it is easier to process the odd-shaped graphics/photo boxes and re-order text recognition boxes. For books that are text-heavy and photo or graphics-light, or for texts that include multiple languages, ABBYY FineReader does a better job processing and recognizing the text (OCR) accurately. I do not do ANY editing in either of these as MSW is a much better, faster, more accurate way of global replacement, font substitution, style menu consistency & it has spell-check. That said, I have scanned directly from our Canon 9080C high-speed duplex scanner into ABBYY FR, saved as PDF. I can then run OCR in either OmniPage or AFR depending on the content. One thing I like a lot about the newest version (I have 12.0) of AFR is the ease in which files can be simultaneously saved in two different formats (for example, a docx and PDF). Disadvantage is that AFR saves both of these formats in the same folder rather than separate ones, so it takes a little bit of organization once you're done to move all the DOCX files into their own separate folder. Big advantage is that ALL the files can keep the same name (i.e., I can name the first PDF file 00_FM_NAMEOFTHEBOOK and AFR will save the PDF file with that name, the DOCX file with that name, and the AFR file with that name -no need to retype!). For fairly straightforward text textbooks, I use automatic recognition and AFR automatically selects text & picture boxes throughout the document and runs an automatic "READ" (OCR) on this. I always go back to the beginning of each chapter and check each page to make sure the boxes are in the correct read order. OmniPage automatic recognition does not do as well at this, so when using OP, I draw & number the text/graphics/table boxes manually instead. It is easy enough to re-number the read order of the text/graphics boxes in AFR. I then run "READ" again. If there are lots of unusual terms or names, foreign words I'll make sure it's spelled correctly then click 'add to dictionary' so AFR will skip it the next time it runs across that word. If the student needs TTS and doesn't need photos, graphs, illustrations etc. excerpted and placed in a separate file, the PDF is saved as "exact copy" so it looks like the scanned pages, and the DOCX file is opened for editing. We run spell check, make sure style menus are used for chapter headings etc., that fonts match, that hanging hyphens are removed with CTRL H search & replace, and goofy errata are taken out or corrected. Hard to do this in either AFR or OP! I have not yet used the AFR to e-Pub or Kindle conversion yet, but it looks easy enough. If the TOC is composed correctly (using Style menu in MSW for Header, sub-head 1, 2, 3 etc.) and the page numbers are correct, AFR allows for the collection of the same meta-data that Calibre does for imbedding title, author, edition, ISBN & cover information into the book). I am unaware of any useful videos other than the set Sean offered. It probably would be useful for a lot of people if there were a step-by-step screen cast available. Perhaps I can offer to tackle this for the greater good in the near future. Would that be helpful? Hope this is somewhat helpful information to you and others. Blessings to all for a lovely CHRISTMAS/HANUKAH/KWANZA/HOLIDAY season! Safe travels all around. Wink Wink Harner winkharner1113@gmail.com foreigntype@gmail.com (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) Wink Harner Assistive Technology Specialist Southern Oregon University 541-552-8442 harnerw@sou.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 12:01 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network; athen-list; athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training Afternoon all! I have been in my position for about six months now, and have begun to supervise the person who is in charge of e-text. I recently realized that while we have Abby (v. 9), we are only using it to scan in books that we have spliced into Word documents and editing within Word. I would like to work with her on using all of the robust features in Abby to render a document accessible (rather than putting the text in Word) and was wondering if anyone knows of any good (and potentially free) online training resources/websites/videos for "how to use" Abby to render docs accessible. I attended the two-day training while in CO for the conference and it was EXCELLENT, but, I would like to have a resource (preferably some vids) that my e-text coordinator could refer to often when using the program as a resource to refresh her memory on how to use the program. Any insight is welcomed!! Happy holidays! Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5577 / Virus Database: 4257/8793 - Release Date: 12/23/14 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From foreigntype at gmail.com Tue Dec 23 11:45:44 2014 From: foreigntype at gmail.com (foreigntype) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training In-Reply-To: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4C829B1@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> References: <031601d01be5$e0083780$a018a680$@gmail.com> <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4C829B1@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> Message-ID: <00de01d01ee9$0ad181a0$207484e0$@gmail.com> Apologies everyone! The message to Leyna Bencomo went to the whole group. The message is valuable to everyone, though, including the good holiday part. Sorry for the extra email in your boxes today. Wink Wink Harner foreigntype@gmail.com This email was dictated with Dragon Naturally Speaking. Please forgive any omissions, errata or anomalies. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Leyna Bencomo Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:00 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training Wink, If you are up for creating those videos, I would find them immensely helpful. I think it would be great to have something to use to teach student workers. Personally, I am taking on the Alt Media Production process at my new job and, having no predecessor here, I will be teaching myself to become an expert with the generous advice of some of my local counterparts at other schools. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu 719-255-4202 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 4:45 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training Hi Marcie & ATHENites- We have both ABBYY Fine Reader (12.0) & OmniPage (18) at Southern Oregon Univ. They both do OCR and save in a variety of formats, and are good at different things. For complex graphics/or graphics heavy complicated texts such as Anatomy & Physiology, or Art History, as a couple of examples, I use OmniPage because it is easier to process the odd-shaped graphics/photo boxes and re-order text recognition boxes. For books that are text-heavy and photo or graphics-light, or for texts that include multiple languages, ABBYY FineReader does a better job processing and recognizing the text (OCR) accurately. I do not do ANY editing in either of these as MSW is a much better, faster, more accurate way of global replacement, font substitution, style menu consistency & it has spell-check. That said, I have scanned directly from our Canon 9080C high-speed duplex scanner into ABBYY FR, saved as PDF. I can then run OCR in either OmniPage or AFR depending on the content. One thing I like a lot about the newest version (I have 12.0) of AFR is the ease in which files can be simultaneously saved in two different formats (for example, a docx and PDF). Disadvantage is that AFR saves both of these formats in the same folder rather than separate ones, so it takes a little bit of organization once you're done to move all the DOCX files into their own separate folder. Big advantage is that ALL the files can keep the same name (i.e., I can name the first PDF file 00_FM_NAMEOFTHEBOOK and AFR will save the PDF file with that name, the DOCX file with that name, and the AFR file with that name -no need to retype!). For fairly straightforward text textbooks, I use automatic recognition and AFR automatically selects text & picture boxes throughout the document and runs an automatic "READ" (OCR) on this. I always go back to the beginning of each chapter and check each page to make sure the boxes are in the correct read order. OmniPage automatic recognition does not do as well at this, so when using OP, I draw & number the text/graphics/table boxes manually instead. It is easy enough to re-number the read order of the text/graphics boxes in AFR. I then run "READ" again. If there are lots of unusual terms or names, foreign words I'll make sure it's spelled correctly then click 'add to dictionary' so AFR will skip it the next time it runs across that word. If the student needs TTS and doesn't need photos, graphs, illustrations etc. excerpted and placed in a separate file, the PDF is saved as "exact copy" so it looks like the scanned pages, and the DOCX file is opened for editing. We run spell check, make sure style menus are used for chapter headings etc., that fonts match, that hanging hyphens are removed with CTRL H search & replace, and goofy errata are taken out or corrected. Hard to do this in either AFR or OP! I have not yet used the AFR to e-Pub or Kindle conversion yet, but it looks easy enough. If the TOC is composed correctly (using Style menu in MSW for Header, sub-head 1, 2, 3 etc.) and the page numbers are correct, AFR allows for the collection of the same meta-data that Calibre does for imbedding title, author, edition, ISBN & cover information into the book). I am unaware of any useful videos other than the set Sean offered. It probably would be useful for a lot of people if there were a step-by-step screen cast available. Perhaps I can offer to tackle this for the greater good in the near future. Would that be helpful? Hope this is somewhat helpful information to you and others. Blessings to all for a lovely CHRISTMAS/HANUKAH/KWANZA/HOLIDAY season! Safe travels all around. Wink Wink Harner winkharner1113@gmail.com foreigntype@gmail.com (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) Wink Harner Assistive Technology Specialist Southern Oregon University 541-552-8442 harnerw@sou.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 12:01 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network; athen-list; athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Question regarding "Abby" training Afternoon all! I have been in my position for about six months now, and have begun to supervise the person who is in charge of e-text. I recently realized that while we have Abby (v. 9), we are only using it to scan in books that we have spliced into Word documents and editing within Word. I would like to work with her on using all of the robust features in Abby to render a document accessible (rather than putting the text in Word) and was wondering if anyone knows of any good (and potentially free) online training resources/websites/videos for "how to use" Abby to render docs accessible. I attended the two-day training while in CO for the conference and it was EXCELLENT, but, I would like to have a resource (preferably some vids) that my e-text coordinator could refer to often when using the program as a resource to refresh her memory on how to use the program. Any insight is welcomed!! Happy holidays! Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. _____ No virus found in this message. 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Don't know about Purple yet.ran across their info today and am passing it along. Check them out. If you need more referrals, please ask! Wink Ms. Wink Harner foreigntype@gmail.com This email was dictated with Dragon Naturally Speaking. Please forgive any omissions, errata or anomalies. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Buchmiller, Peggy Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 8:40 AM To: 'WAPED'; 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] I need Video Remote Sign Language Interpreting Services Recommendations Dear Colleagues, I am looking for recommendations for reliable remote sign language interpreting services. Please send contact information on any company you would recommend. Thank you! Peggy Buchmiller, M.Ed Assistant Dean, Student Programs and Support Services Director, Resource Center Columbia Basin College 509-542-4444 _____ No virus found in this message. 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Please forward to anyone you know who may be interested or any listservs you are on. *https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=115311&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=title%20OR%20IX&szReturnToSearch=1* As background, the Compliance Support Program is nearing its 3rd anniversary in February and, with the support of our Executive Director, concluded that it was time to grow a bit to enhance the depth of our program and resources. The position is designed to be a back-up/support for the Title IX/ADA Coordinator, but will also be independently involved in projects and initiatives. This position was not a result of the Sexual Assault Task Force, but, by enhancing our program resources, we can provide additional support in achieving the Task Force recommendations. Since this is a new position, our hope is to reach a wide audience so that we will have candidates with a wide range of experience and backgrounds. I would be happy to talk to anyone who is interested in the position. Thanks! Amanda Paye Title IX/ADA Coordinator Office of Risk Management 22 Gerberding Hall Box 351276 (206) 221-7932 Fax (206) 543-3773 *http://f2.washington.edu/treasury/riskmgmt/compliance* -- -*- Dan Comden danc@uw.edu Access Technology Center www.uw.edu/itconnect/accessibility/atl/ University of Washington UW Information Technology -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lissner.2 at osu.edu Mon Dec 29 20:42:12 2014 From: lissner.2 at osu.edu (Lissner, L S. (Scott )) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Fwd: Announcement: Session Proposals for the Multiple Perspectives Conference (April 13-14) deadline is January 5, 2015 In-Reply-To: <7EBDF9CB5DCDF44380C5947B264C8A2C23D1A1F1@CC-X10MBX1.ad.uic.edu> References: <7EBDF9CB5DCDF44380C5947B264C8A2C23D1A1F1@CC-X10MBX1.ad.uic.edu> Message-ID: <3C9F6B5F-00BB-427B-A769-31FC065FB2B8@osu.edu> L. Scott Lissner, The Ohio State University ADA Coordinator and 504 Compliance Office Associate, John Glenn School of Public Affairs Lecturer, Knowlton School of Architecture, Moritz College of Law & Disability Studies Board, Center for Disability Empowerment Appointed State HAVA Committee & Columbus Advisory Council on Disability Issues Past President, AHEAD (614) 292-6207(v); (614) 688-8605(tty) (614) 688-3665(fax); Http://ada.osu.edu 154 West 12th, Columbus, Ohio. 43210 Begin forwarded message: From: "Jones, Robin Ann" > Date: December 29, 2014 at 1:33:37 PM EST To: > Subject: Announcement: Session Proposals for the Multiple Perspectives Conference (April 13-14) deadline is January 5, 2015 Reply-To: DBTAC - Great Lakes ADA Information > The following information is forwarded to you by the Great Lakes ADA Center (www.adagreatlakes.org) for your information: There is still time to submit a session proposal to the Multiple Perspectives Conference (April 13-14). I would love to have you join our featured presenters Lennard Davis & Trix Bruce on the program. Concurrent presentations (including those by Department of Education?s Office for Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Disability Rights Ohio & the Center for Disability Empowerment) can focus on community, education, employment, recreation, technology, communications, ?. Consider a proposal for more information visit http://ada.osu.edu/conferences/2015Conf/callforproposals2015.html Proposals should be submitted by January 5th as an e-mail attachment (Word, Word Perfect, TXT, or RTF formats) to ADA-OSU@osu.edu with Multiple Perspectives 2015 in the subject line. Proposals must include: 1. Name of each presenter with titles, institutions, employers etc. as appropriate 2. Contact information (phone, mailing address, and e-mail) if there is more than one presenter please indicate one individual as the contact and lead presenter. 3. Title of Presentation (12 words or less). 4. Description (700 words or less). Please describe the content, focus and desired outcomes for the presentation using these questions as a guide. * What is the format of the presentation (Lecture, Panel, Discussion, Performance, Other)? * Who is the intended audience (educators, employers, businesses, advocates, students, consumers, researchers, or other)? * How familiar should the audience be with the topic (beginner, intermediate, advanced)? * What are your three main goals for the presentation? Please Note: The full conference fees will be waived and lunch provided for presenters of accepted proposals. Presenters are responsible for their own travel and lodging -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: