From jsuttondc at gmail.com Sun Feb 2 20:33:49 2014 From: jsuttondc at gmail.com (Jennifer Sutton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:31 2018 Subject: [Athen] February 6 -- Webinar: A Tour of the Forthcoming =?iso-8859-1?q?=93Accessible_Image_Sample_Book=94?= Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20140202202332.05c4df30@gmail.com> Greetings, ATHEN list: I saw this potentially interesting webinar posted on the DAISY Consortium's site, here. I've copied and pasted the details below: http://www.daisy.org/news-detail/1317 Webinar Title: A tour of the forthcoming "Accessible Image Sample Book" * Date: Thursday, February 6, 2014 * Time: 11:00 a.m Pacific (12:00 p.m. Mountain, 1:00 p.m. Central, 2:00 p.m. Eastern) * Presenters: Elaine Ober (Pearson) and Lucia Hasty (Rocky Mountain Braille Associates) The DIAGRAM Center's Content Working Group co-chairs, Elaine Ober (Pearson) and Lucia Hasty (Rocky Mountain Braille Associates), will demonstrate this free online resource that shows you what some of the many options are for creating accessible versions of digital images such as maps, bar charts, diagrams, mathematical expressions, photographs, and more. Each of the seven chapters in the book shows a different complex image in context of the book it came from, along with helpful tips and the code used to provide the accessible image in a digital book. See (and hear!) the different ways that an image can be made accessible, including: short and long descriptions, tactile graphics, MathML, sonification, audio description, and 3D printing. The presenters will discuss how this resource can be used as a guide when creating accessible images in your own digital books and other digital publications. This webinar is free and open to all. Register now: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/x35j0nb91h3t&eom. From Teresa.Haven at nau.edu Mon Feb 3 07:24:54 2014 From: Teresa.Haven at nau.edu (Teresa Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:31 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessibility of Lynda.com Message-ID: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FD9BD30E@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Greetings, all. Does anyone out there work someplace where you have an institutional membership to Lynda.com, and if so, have you addressed their keyboard/screen-reader inaccessibility with them? They seem to be pretty good about captioning/transcripting their videos, but trying to navigate their site and educational materials with a keyboard only is essentially impossible. I've contacted them and been told, yes, they know that only a few keyboard commands work, and that was the end of their comment. I would like to push this further but would prefer to do so in collaboration with others if possible. Thanks, Teresa Teresa Haven Accessibility Analyst Northern Arizona University From burke at ucla.edu Mon Feb 3 12:53:15 2014 From: burke at ucla.edu (Patrick Burke) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:31 2018 Subject: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing Message-ID: <201402032053.s13KrF80013586@mail.ucla.edu> Hi everyone, Adding another to the "Is anybody using...?" series: Does anyone have experiences to share regarding the Box filesharing service (from Internet2)? Does it integrate into the OS file structure like Dropbox does? How is the keyboard/screenreader access to the interface & features? Thanks much, Patrick -- Patrick J. Burke Coordinator UCLA Disabilities & Computing Program Phone: 310 206-6004 E-mail: burke@ucla.edu Location: 4909 Math Science Department Contact: dcp@oit.ucla.edu From jsuttondc at gmail.com Mon Feb 3 13:12:54 2014 From: jsuttondc at gmail.com (Jennifer Sutton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:31 2018 Subject: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing In-Reply-To: <201402032053.s13KrF80013586@mail.ucla.edu> References: <201402032053.s13KrF80013586@mail.ucla.edu> Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20140203130900.01f6ea40@gmail.com> Patrick et al: While the Web interface is not perfect with a screen reader, I've managed to make it work with Box, when necessary. As with Dropbox, it is possible to download a desktop app. install it, and have Box files on your machine. I believe the default folder is in My Documents (on Win7). I don't remember having problems installing the desktop app., but I installed it nearly a year ago. As for Dropbox and Box on IOS, Dropbox is superior in this regard. I've been disappointed not to be able to read my filelist with Box IOS, and there was a CAPTCHA for the Box IOS login. Best, Jennifer At 12:53 PM 2/3/2014, you wrote: >Hi everyone, > >Adding another to the "Is anybody using...?" series: > >Does anyone have experiences to share regarding the Box filesharing >service (from Internet2)? Does it integrate into the OS file >structure like Dropbox does? How is the keyboard/screenreader access >to the interface & features? > > >Thanks much, >Patrick >-- >Patrick J. Burke > >Coordinator >UCLA Disabilities & >Computing Program > >Phone: 310 206-6004 >E-mail: burke@ucla.edu >Location: 4909 Math Science > > >Department Contact: dcp@oit.ucla.edu >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu >http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From johumber at iu.edu Mon Feb 3 13:27:35 2014 From: johumber at iu.edu (Humbert, Joseph A) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:31 2018 Subject: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20140203130900.01f6ea40@gmail.com> References: <201402032053.s13KrF80013586@mail.ucla.edu>, <7.0.1.0.2.20140203130900.01f6ea40@gmail.com> Message-ID: <906395B08AE7B542882AC81A31B69B755562CA76@IU-MSSG-MBX110.ads.iu.edu> Hi All, There is an Box accessibility group that multiple universities take part in. We have been sending in issues with Box to their person overseeing accessibility and they have been logging and address the issues. They also have a road map for accessibility. Unfortunately, the group's work is not public. However, you may be able to join the group. I will try to find the contact information. Sincerely, Joe Joe Humbert, Principal Accessibility Analyst UITS Adaptive Technology and Accessibility Centers Indiana University ? Bloomington/Indianapolis 535 W Michigan St. IT210 F Indianapolis, IN 46202 http://iuadapts.iu.edu (317) 274-4378 [Direct Line] (317) 274-6482 [Main Office] johumber@iu.edu CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email message, including all attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipients and may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you may NOT use, disclose, copy, or disseminate this information. Please contact the sender by reply email immediately and destroy all copies of the original message including all attachments. Even if you are an intended recipient of this email, the author requests that you not forward it to any other person without prior consent. ________________________________________ From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] on behalf of Jennifer Sutton [jsuttondc@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 4:12 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing Patrick et al: While the Web interface is not perfect with a screen reader, I've managed to make it work with Box, when necessary. As with Dropbox, it is possible to download a desktop app. install it, and have Box files on your machine. I believe the default folder is in My Documents (on Win7). I don't remember having problems installing the desktop app., but I installed it nearly a year ago. As for Dropbox and Box on IOS, Dropbox is superior in this regard. I've been disappointed not to be able to read my filelist with Box IOS, and there was a CAPTCHA for the Box IOS login. Best, Jennifer At 12:53 PM 2/3/2014, you wrote: >Hi everyone, > >Adding another to the "Is anybody using...?" series: > >Does anyone have experiences to share regarding the Box filesharing >service (from Internet2)? Does it integrate into the OS file >structure like Dropbox does? How is the keyboard/screenreader access >to the interface & features? > > >Thanks much, >Patrick >-- >Patrick J. Burke > >Coordinator >UCLA Disabilities & >Computing Program > >Phone: 310 206-6004 >E-mail: burke@ucla.edu >Location: 4909 Math Science > > >Department Contact: dcp@oit.ucla.edu >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu >http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From ron at ahead.org Mon Feb 3 13:42:14 2014 From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:31 2018 Subject: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing In-Reply-To: <906395B08AE7B542882AC81A31B69B755562CA76@IU-MSSG-MBX110.ads.iu.edu> References: <201402032053.s13KrF80013586@mail.ucla.edu>, <7.0.1.0.2.20140203130900.01f6ea40@gmail.com> <906395B08AE7B542882AC81A31B69B755562CA76@IU-MSSG-MBX110.ads.iu.edu> Message-ID: <161a01cf2128$cda7d310$68f77930$@ahead.org> Joe is the work they are doing under NDA? It would be good if we could make these efforts more available to the general ATHEN membership.. As you know one of the long term issues in vendor accessibility work is that the outcomes and efforts have not been available for larger consumption. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 3:28 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: RE: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing Hi All, There is an Box accessibility group that multiple universities take part in. We have been sending in issues with Box to their person overseeing accessibility and they have been logging and address the issues. They also have a road map for accessibility. Unfortunately, the group's work is not public. However, you may be able to join the group. I will try to find the contact information. Sincerely, Joe Joe Humbert, Principal Accessibility Analyst UITS Adaptive Technology and Accessibility Centers Indiana University - Bloomington/Indianapolis 535 W Michigan St. IT210 F Indianapolis, IN 46202 http://iuadapts.iu.edu (317) 274-4378 [Direct Line] (317) 274-6482 [Main Office] johumber@iu.edu CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email message, including all attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipients and may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you may NOT use, disclose, copy, or disseminate this information. Please contact the sender by reply email immediately and destroy all copies of the original message including all attachments. Even if you are an intended recipient of this email, the author requests that you not forward it to any other person without prior consent. ________________________________________ From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] on behalf of Jennifer Sutton [jsuttondc@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 4:12 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing Patrick et al: While the Web interface is not perfect with a screen reader, I've managed to make it work with Box, when necessary. As with Dropbox, it is possible to download a desktop app. install it, and have Box files on your machine. I believe the default folder is in My Documents (on Win7). I don't remember having problems installing the desktop app., but I installed it nearly a year ago. As for Dropbox and Box on IOS, Dropbox is superior in this regard. I've been disappointed not to be able to read my filelist with Box IOS, and there was a CAPTCHA for the Box IOS login. Best, Jennifer At 12:53 PM 2/3/2014, you wrote: >Hi everyone, > >Adding another to the "Is anybody using...?" series: > >Does anyone have experiences to share regarding the Box filesharing >service (from Internet2)? Does it integrate into the OS file structure >like Dropbox does? How is the keyboard/screenreader access to the >interface & features? > > >Thanks much, >Patrick >-- >Patrick J. Burke > >Coordinator >UCLA Disabilities & >Computing Program > >Phone: 310 206-6004 >E-mail: burke@ucla.edu >Location: 4909 Math Science > > >Department Contact: dcp@oit.ucla.edu >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu >http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From ccuevas14 at valenciacollege.edu Mon Feb 3 14:53:28 2014 From: ccuevas14 at valenciacollege.edu (Chris Cuevas) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:31 2018 Subject: [Athen] Talking Graphing Calculators Message-ID: <89FDA3F5D1027E4386D9C585C2A765661404E7@EX2010-MB01.local.valenciacc.edu> Hi all, Our institution is looking to purchase a few talking graphing calculators, does anyone have any experience with the Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator or have any recommendations for other calculators? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Kindest regards, Christopher J. Cuevas Assistive Technology Specialist Office for Students with Disabilities Valencia College P: 407-582-2530 | F: 407-582-8908 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From paire at temple.edu Mon Feb 3 15:10:02 2014 From: paire at temple.edu (Paul E. Paire) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:31 2018 Subject: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing In-Reply-To: <161a01cf2128$cda7d310$68f77930$@ahead.org> References: <201402032053.s13KrF80013586@mail.ucla.edu>, <7.0.1.0.2.20140203130900.01f6ea40@gmail.com> <906395B08AE7B542882AC81A31B69B755562CA76@IU-MSSG-MBX110.ads.iu.edu>, <161a01cf2128$cda7d310$68f77930$@ahead.org> Message-ID: The info we have on the accessibility roadmap for Box is under NDA, but ymmv. They have a.box.com which may suit your needs. I don't know anything about the accessibility of the desktop app, or the multitude of plugins. -Paul > On Feb 3, 2014, at 4:46 PM, "Ron Stewart" wrote: > > Joe is the work they are doing under NDA? It would be good if we could make > these efforts more available to the general ATHEN membership.. As you know > one of the long term issues in vendor accessibility work is that the > outcomes and efforts have not been available for larger consumption. > > Ron Stewart > > -----Original Message----- > From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Humbert, > Joseph A > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 3:28 PM > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: RE: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing > > Hi All, > > There is an Box accessibility group that multiple universities take part in. > We have been sending in issues with Box to their person overseeing > accessibility and they have been logging and address the issues. They also > have a road map for accessibility. Unfortunately, the group's work is not > public. However, you may be able to join the group. I will try to find the > contact information. > > Sincerely, > Joe > > Joe Humbert, Principal Accessibility Analyst UITS Adaptive Technology and > Accessibility Centers Indiana University - Bloomington/Indianapolis > 535 W Michigan St. IT210 F > Indianapolis, IN 46202 > http://iuadapts.iu.edu > (317) 274-4378 [Direct Line] > (317) 274-6482 [Main Office] > johumber@iu.edu > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE > This email message, including all attachments, is for the sole use of the > intended recipients and may contain confidential and privileged information. > > If you are not the intended recipient you may NOT use, disclose, copy, or > disseminate this information. Please contact the sender by reply email > immediately and destroy all copies of the original message including all > attachments. Even if you are an intended recipient of this email, the author > requests that you not forward it to any other person without prior consent. > ________________________________________ > From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] on behalf of Jennifer Sutton > [jsuttondc@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 4:12 PM > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing > > Patrick et al: > > While the Web interface is not perfect with a screen reader, I've managed to > make it work with Box, when necessary. > > As with Dropbox, it is possible to download a desktop app. install it, and > have Box files on your machine. I believe the default folder is in My > Documents (on Win7). I don't remember having problems installing the desktop > app., but I installed it nearly a year ago. > > As for Dropbox and Box on IOS, Dropbox is superior in this regard. > I've been disappointed not to be able to read my filelist with Box IOS, and > there was a CAPTCHA for the Box IOS login. > > Best, > Jennifer > > At 12:53 PM 2/3/2014, you wrote: >> Hi everyone, >> >> Adding another to the "Is anybody using...?" series: >> >> Does anyone have experiences to share regarding the Box filesharing >> service (from Internet2)? Does it integrate into the OS file structure >> like Dropbox does? How is the keyboard/screenreader access to the >> interface & features? >> >> >> Thanks much, >> Patrick >> -- >> Patrick J. Burke >> >> Coordinator >> UCLA Disabilities & >> Computing Program >> >> Phone: 310 206-6004 >> E-mail: burke@ucla.edu >> Location: 4909 Math Science >> >> >> Department Contact: dcp@oit.ucla.edu >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From skeegan at stanford.edu Mon Feb 3 16:23:47 2014 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:31 2018 Subject: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing In-Reply-To: References: <201402032053.s13KrF80013586@mail.ucla.edu>, <7.0.1.0.2.20140203130900.01f6ea40@gmail.com> <906395B08AE7B542882AC81A31B69B755562CA76@IU-MSSG-MBX110.ads.iu.edu>, <161a01cf2128$cda7d310$68f77930$@ahead.org> Message-ID: <6E8F6EB0-F5AB-4C05-A1AC-D49F18A17F9F@stanford.edu> I did not sign an NDA, specifically, but my understanding was that the Box.com discussion was by invitation and the conversation is expected to be private in terms of the roadmap. As Paul pointed out, the a.box.com site is available and may be an option. If you are logging into the system look for a hidden link in the top right of the page that allows you to enable the alternate version of the site. You can always switch back if you want (look for the link "View Full Site"). Take care, Sean On Feb 3, 2014, at 3:10 PM, "Paul E. Paire" wrote: > The info we have on the accessibility roadmap for Box is under NDA, but ymmv. They have a.box.com which may suit your needs. I don't know anything about the accessibility of the desktop app, or the multitude of plugins. > > -Paul > >> On Feb 3, 2014, at 4:46 PM, "Ron Stewart" wrote: >> >> Joe is the work they are doing under NDA? It would be good if we could make >> these efforts more available to the general ATHEN membership.. As you know >> one of the long term issues in vendor accessibility work is that the >> outcomes and efforts have not been available for larger consumption. >> >> Ron Stewart >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu >> [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Humbert, >> Joseph A >> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 3:28 PM >> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network >> Subject: RE: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing >> >> Hi All, >> >> There is an Box accessibility group that multiple universities take part in. >> We have been sending in issues with Box to their person overseeing >> accessibility and they have been logging and address the issues. They also >> have a road map for accessibility. Unfortunately, the group's work is not >> public. However, you may be able to join the group. I will try to find the >> contact information. >> >> Sincerely, >> Joe >> >> Joe Humbert, Principal Accessibility Analyst UITS Adaptive Technology and >> Accessibility Centers Indiana University - Bloomington/Indianapolis >> 535 W Michigan St. IT210 F >> Indianapolis, IN 46202 >> http://iuadapts.iu.edu >> (317) 274-4378 [Direct Line] >> (317) 274-6482 [Main Office] >> johumber@iu.edu >> >> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE >> This email message, including all attachments, is for the sole use of the >> intended recipients and may contain confidential and privileged information. >> >> If you are not the intended recipient you may NOT use, disclose, copy, or >> disseminate this information. Please contact the sender by reply email >> immediately and destroy all copies of the original message including all >> attachments. Even if you are an intended recipient of this email, the author >> requests that you not forward it to any other person without prior consent. >> ________________________________________ >> From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu >> [athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] on behalf of Jennifer Sutton >> [jsuttondc@gmail.com] >> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 4:12 PM >> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network >> Subject: Re: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing >> >> Patrick et al: >> >> While the Web interface is not perfect with a screen reader, I've managed to >> make it work with Box, when necessary. >> >> As with Dropbox, it is possible to download a desktop app. install it, and >> have Box files on your machine. I believe the default folder is in My >> Documents (on Win7). I don't remember having problems installing the desktop >> app., but I installed it nearly a year ago. >> >> As for Dropbox and Box on IOS, Dropbox is superior in this regard. >> I've been disappointed not to be able to read my filelist with Box IOS, and >> there was a CAPTCHA for the Box IOS login. >> >> Best, >> Jennifer >> >> At 12:53 PM 2/3/2014, you wrote: >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> Adding another to the "Is anybody using...?" series: >>> >>> Does anyone have experiences to share regarding the Box filesharing >>> service (from Internet2)? Does it integrate into the OS file structure >>> like Dropbox does? How is the keyboard/screenreader access to the >>> interface & features? >>> >>> >>> Thanks much, >>> Patrick >>> -- >>> Patrick J. Burke >>> >>> Coordinator >>> UCLA Disabilities & >>> Computing Program >>> >>> Phone: 310 206-6004 >>> E-mail: burke@ucla.edu >>> Location: 4909 Math Science >>> >>> >>> Department Contact: dcp@oit.ucla.edu >>> _______________________________________________ >>> athen-list mailing list >>> athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu >>> http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >> >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >> >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From gdietrich at htctu.net Tue Feb 4 16:43:53 2014 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:31 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Program Manager Announcement Message-ID: Subject: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Program Manager Announcement Program Manager Department of Rehabilitation Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Community Recruitment Announcement (February, 2014) The Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) is recruiting for the Program Manager for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Section (DHHS). The Program Manager plans, coordinates, and implements programmatic and administrative functions to ensure efficient and effective service delivery of vocational rehabilitation services to consumers who are deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened and deaf-blind. The DHHS provides specialized technical consultation and assistance to the Department's Rehabilitation Counselors for the Deaf and their service delivery teams, supervisors and administrators and other state entities. The Program Manager reports to the Deputy Director of the Specialized Services Division in the DOR. The Program Manager is based in the DOR Central Office in Sacramento, California. The DOR works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living, and equality for individuals with disabilities. Essential information * The position classification is Program Manager, Deaf Programs with a monthly base salary range of $5191.00 - $6496.00. American Sign Language (ASL) fluency is required and a bilingual pay of $100/month is provided. The description for the Program Manager, Deaf Programs classification is available at: http://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/pages/9791.aspx * The incumbent will be hired using the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I) eligible list but will be appointed to the Program Manager classification. The SSM-I minimum qualifications include three years of increasingly responsible analytical experience in the fields of management, personnel, fiscal, planning, program evaluation, or other related analytical experience. In addition, a college degree is required. While not a requirement for the SSM I exam, the Program Manager position requires demonstrated experience and sensitivity in working with persons who are deaf and hard of hearing pursuant to section 19050.5 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code. * Those who are not already working in state government at the SSM I level must be on the SSM I eligibility list or take the SSM I examination at: https://jobs.ca.gov/Bulletin/Bulletin/Index?examCD=9PB19 When taking this exam, in the section titled Language Fluency, candidates fluent in ASL should click the box labeled "American Sign Language, Verbal. " * A Training and Development position may be considered for candidates who need additional training to qualify for appointment to the SSM I classification. * Interested candidates must submit a State of California application, resume and, if applicable, evidence of their SSM I list eligibility. The state application, along with instructions, is available online at: http://jobs.ca.gov/Profile/StateApplication This position will be open until filled; however, the DOR anticipates screening of candidates to begin March 10, 2014; therefore you are encouraged to submit your application package before screening commences. Final hire will be subject to the state's hiring conditions. 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We purchased them in December but they are on back order. The Blind Bargains demo from CSUN sounded promising. It should perform all of the functions of the TI-84 because it is a add-on module attached to a standard calculator that gives speech feedback and sonification of graphs. In the past for one of our students we tried the ViewPlus Audio Graphing calculator for a business student in combination with Excel and it was inadequate as a replacement for the TI83. When I finally receive them at the end of the month I can shoot you a message letting you know how they work. Jeff On 2/3/14, Chris Cuevas wrote: > Hi all, > > Our institution is looking to purchase a few talking graphing calculators, > does anyone have any experience with the Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing > Calculator or have any recommendations for other calculators? Any input > would be greatly appreciated. > > Kindest regards, > > Christopher J. Cuevas > > Assistive Technology Specialist > Office for Students with Disabilities > Valencia College > P: 407-582-2530 | F: 407-582-8908 > > > From ccuevas14 at valenciacollege.edu Wed Feb 5 10:56:09 2014 From: ccuevas14 at valenciacollege.edu (Chris Cuevas) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:31 2018 Subject: [Athen] Talking Graphing Calculators In-Reply-To: References: <89FDA3F5D1027E4386D9C585C2A765661404E7@EX2010-MB01.local.valenciacc.edu> Message-ID: <89FDA3F5D1027E4386D9C585C2A765661429D0@EX2010-MB01.local.valenciacc.edu> Wonderful Jeff, thanks in advance. Any feedback, negative or positive is greatly appreciated. Kindest regards, Christopher J. Cuevas Assistive Technology Specialist Office for Students with Disabilities Valencia College P: 407-582-2530 | F: 407-582-8908 -----Original Message----- From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Dell Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 1:04 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Talking Graphing Calculators Hi Chris We just purchased 2 Orion TI84 calculators from APH. We purchased them in December but they are on back order. The Blind Bargains demo from CSUN sounded promising. It should perform all of the functions of the TI-84 because it is a add-on module attached to a standard calculator that gives speech feedback and sonification of graphs. In the past for one of our students we tried the ViewPlus Audio Graphing calculator for a business student in combination with Excel and it was inadequate as a replacement for the TI83. When I finally receive them at the end of the month I can shoot you a message letting you know how they work. Jeff On 2/3/14, Chris Cuevas wrote: > Hi all, > > Our institution is looking to purchase a few talking graphing > calculators, does anyone have any experience with the Orion TI-84 Plus > Talking Graphing Calculator or have any recommendations for other > calculators? Any input would be greatly appreciated. > > Kindest regards, > > Christopher J. Cuevas > > Assistive Technology Specialist > Office for Students with Disabilities > Valencia College > P: 407-582-2530 | F: 407-582-8908 > > > _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From gdietrich at htctu.net Wed Feb 5 13:25:41 2014 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:32 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: New DIAGRAM Webinar: Accessible Image Sample Book Message-ID: <64190536058642018B3A739CE7C1F0CD@htctu.fhda.edu> Subject: New DIAGRAM Webinar: Accessible Image Sample Book Hello, If you are receiving this message it's because you have attended one or more DIAGRAM Center webinars in the past. This is to let you know that registration is now open for the next free webinar in the series: Title: A tour of the forthcoming "Accessible Image Sample Book" Date: Thursday, February 6, 2014 Time: 11:00 a.m Pacific (12:00 p.m. Mountain, 1:00 p.m. Central, 2:00 p.m. Eastern) Presenters: Elaine Ober (Pearson) and Lucia Hasty (Rocky Mountain Braille Associates) Register: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/x35j0nb91h3t&eom The DIAGRAM Center's Content Working Group co-chairs, Elaine Ober (Pearson) and Lucia Hasty (Rocky Mountain Braille Associates), will demonstrate this free online resource that shows you what some of the many options are for creating accessible versions of digital images such as maps, bar charts, diagrams, mathematical expressions, photographs, and more. Each of the seven chapters in the book shows a different complex image in context of the book it came from, along with helpful tips and the code used to provide the accessible image in a digital book. See (and hear!) the different ways that an image can be made accessible, including: short and long descriptions, tactile graphics, MathML, sonification, audio description, and 3D printing. The presenters will discuss how this resource can be used as a guide when creating accessible images in your own digital books and other digital publications. This webinar is free and open to all. Please forward this message to anyone you think may be interested in attending. We are really excited to show everyone this new resource! Best wishes, Julie ********* Julie Noblitt Community Manager, DIAGRAM Center M & W 8:30-4:30 and Th 9:00-1:00 Pacific time Tel: 650-352-1092 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DIAGRAMC Blog: http://blog.diagramcenter.org/ From burke at ucla.edu Wed Feb 5 14:15:20 2014 From: burke at ucla.edu (Patrick Burke) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:32 2018 Subject: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing In-Reply-To: References: <201402032053.s13KrF80013586@mail.ucla.edu> <7.0.1.0.2.20140203130900.01f6ea40@gmail.com> <906395B08AE7B542882AC81A31B69B755562CA76@IU-MSSG-MBX110.ads.iu.edu> <161a01cf2128$cda7d310$68f77930$@ahead.org> Message-ID: <201402052215.s15MFKYM004250@mail.ucla.edu> At 03:10 PM 2/3/2014, Paul E. Paire wrote: >The info we have on the accessibility roadmap for Box is under NDA, >but ymmv. They have a.box.com which may suit your needs. I don't >know anything about the accessibility of the desktop app, or the >multitude of plugins. Multitude of plugins is right! Wow! So far the one for Outlook seems pretty good, fwiw. Thanks everyone for your comments & thoughts on this. I'll summarize our findings next week or so (assuming our findings are worth finding!) The most interesting thing so far is that Jaws (& iOS VoiceOver) are blissfully unaware of any of the contextual tutorials that Box uses (transparent overlays on top of whatever task you're doing for the first time). Thanks, Patrick >-Paul > > > On Feb 3, 2014, at 4:46 PM, "Ron Stewart" wrote: > > > > Joe is the work they are doing under NDA? It would be good if we could make > > these efforts more available to the general ATHEN membership.. As you know > > one of the long term issues in vendor accessibility work is that the > > outcomes and efforts have not been available for larger consumption. > > > > Ron Stewart > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu > > [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Humbert, > > Joseph A > > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 3:28 PM > > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > > Subject: RE: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing > > > > Hi All, > > > > There is an Box accessibility group that multiple universities > take part in. > > We have been sending in issues with Box to their person overseeing > > accessibility and they have been logging and address the issues. They also > > have a road map for accessibility. Unfortunately, the group's work is not > > public. However, you may be able to join the group. I will try to find the > > contact information. > > > > Sincerely, > > Joe > > > > Joe Humbert, Principal Accessibility Analyst UITS Adaptive Technology and > > Accessibility Centers Indiana University - Bloomington/Indianapolis > > 535 W Michigan St. IT210 F > > Indianapolis, IN 46202 > > http://iuadapts.iu.edu > > (317) 274-4378 [Direct Line] > > (317) 274-6482 [Main Office] > > johumber@iu.edu > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE > > This email message, including all attachments, is for the sole use of the > > intended recipients and may contain confidential and privileged > information. > > > > If you are not the intended recipient you may NOT use, disclose, copy, or > > disseminate this information. Please contact the sender by reply email > > immediately and destroy all copies of the original message including all > > attachments. Even if you are an intended recipient of this email, > the author > > requests that you not forward it to any other person without prior consent. > > ________________________________________ > > From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu > > [athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] on behalf of Jennifer Sutton > > [jsuttondc@gmail.com] > > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 4:12 PM > > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > > Subject: Re: [Athen] Internet2 Box Filesharing > > > > Patrick et al: > > > > While the Web interface is not perfect with a screen reader, I've > managed to > > make it work with Box, when necessary. > > > > As with Dropbox, it is possible to download a desktop app. install it, and > > have Box files on your machine. I believe the default folder is in My > > Documents (on Win7). I don't remember having problems installing > the desktop > > app., but I installed it nearly a year ago. > > > > As for Dropbox and Box on IOS, Dropbox is superior in this regard. > > I've been disappointed not to be able to read my filelist with Box IOS, and > > there was a CAPTCHA for the Box IOS login. > > > > Best, > > Jennifer > > > > At 12:53 PM 2/3/2014, you wrote: > >> Hi everyone, > >> > >> Adding another to the "Is anybody using...?" series: > >> > >> Does anyone have experiences to share regarding the Box filesharing > >> service (from Internet2)? Does it integrate into the OS file structure > >> like Dropbox does? How is the keyboard/screenreader access to the > >> interface & features? > >> > >> > >> Thanks much, > >> Patrick > >> -- > >> Patrick J. Burke > >> > >> Coordinator > >> UCLA Disabilities & > >> Computing Program > >> > >> Phone: 310 206-6004 > >> E-mail: burke@ucla.edu > >> Location: 4909 Math Science > >> > >> > >> Department Contact: dcp@oit.ucla.edu > >> _______________________________________________ > >> athen-list mailing list > >> athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > >> http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > > athen-list mailing list > > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > _______________________________________________ > > athen-list mailing list > > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > > athen-list mailing list > > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu >http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -- Patrick J. Burke Coordinator UCLA Disabilities & Computing Program Phone: 310 206-6004 E-mail: burke@ucla.edu Location: 4909 Math Science Department Contact: dcp@oit.ucla.edu From gdietrich at htctu.net Wed Feb 5 15:22:12 2014 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:32 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: DSPS High Tech Center Instructional Assistant Position at San Diego Mesa College Message-ID: <7A0EA6CC725F4661890A888FCA874B8C@htctu.fhda.edu> From: Erika Higginbotham [mailto:ehigginb@sdccd.edu] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 3:18 PM To: Alternate Media Subject: DSPS High Tech Center Instructional Assistant Position at San Diego Mesa College San Diego Mesa College has a DSPS/High Tech Center Instructional Assistant-Learning Resources position open. Please see the job posting for more information: https://www.sdccdjobs.com/postings/4488 Feel free to send to anyone you think might be interested. Thank you. 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URL: From STORY at Grinnell.EDU Fri Feb 7 15:13:45 2014 From: STORY at Grinnell.EDU (Story, Angela) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:32 2018 Subject: [Athen] RE: Accessibility of Lynda.com In-Reply-To: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FD9BD30E@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> References: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FD9BD30E@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Message-ID: <4E09C6EA15FDA5448A1EEEC2D1725824A35EBB9D@MB4.grinnell.edu> Hi Teresa, We (Grinnell College) have an institutional membership to Lynda.com and we sent them an email recently about our concerns. We got this reply today: " We are currently working towards being a fully keyboard-navigatable experience and have tabbed navigation for most areas of our site. We are aiming for a re-audit of our entire site for 508 compliance, including tabbed navigation by the end of June. This is an ongoing area of focus and something that we have in our designs for all new navigation as we continuously update the site. I hope this helps answer your question. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Best Regards, Meg Client Services Coordinator" We plan to follow up on this to make sure it actually happens. Angie Story Coordinator for Academic Support and Assistive Technology Grinnell College -----Original Message----- From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Haven Sent: Monday, February 3, 2014 9:25 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Accessibility of Lynda.com Greetings, all. Does anyone out there work someplace where you have an institutional membership to Lynda.com, and if so, have you addressed their keyboard/screen-reader inaccessibility with them? They seem to be pretty good about captioning/transcripting their videos, but trying to navigate their site and educational materials with a keyboard only is essentially impossible. I've contacted them and been told, yes, they know that only a few keyboard commands work, and that was the end of their comment. I would like to push this further but would prefer to do so in collaboration with others if possible. Thanks, Teresa Teresa Haven Accessibility Analyst Northern Arizona University _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From Teresa.Haven at nau.edu Fri Feb 7 15:18:45 2014 From: Teresa.Haven at nau.edu (Teresa Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:32 2018 Subject: [Athen] RE: Accessibility of Lynda.com In-Reply-To: <4E09C6EA15FDA5448A1EEEC2D1725824A35EBB9D@MB4.grinnell.edu> References: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FD9BD30E@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> <4E09C6EA15FDA5448A1EEEC2D1725824A35EBB9D@MB4.grinnell.edu> Message-ID: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FD9BF4B6@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Hi, Angie. Thanks for sharing -- this is a different but more detailed answer than I received, and I'm glad they appear to be considering accessibility more than the response I got would indicate. I'll also keep checking back to see how they progress, particularly in June. Best, Teresa Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst Northern Arizona University -----Original Message----- From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Story, Angela Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 4:14 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] RE: Accessibility of Lynda.com Hi Teresa, We (Grinnell College) have an institutional membership to Lynda.com and we sent them an email recently about our concerns. We got this reply today: " We are currently working towards being a fully keyboard-navigatable experience and have tabbed navigation for most areas of our site. We are aiming for a re-audit of our entire site for 508 compliance, including tabbed navigation by the end of June. This is an ongoing area of focus and something that we have in our designs for all new navigation as we continuously update the site. I hope this helps answer your question. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Best Regards, Meg Client Services Coordinator" We plan to follow up on this to make sure it actually happens. Angie Story Coordinator for Academic Support and Assistive Technology Grinnell College -----Original Message----- From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Haven Sent: Monday, February 3, 2014 9:25 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Accessibility of Lynda.com Greetings, all. Does anyone out there work someplace where you have an institutional membership to Lynda.com, and if so, have you addressed their keyboard/screen-reader inaccessibility with them? They seem to be pretty good about captioning/transcripting their videos, but trying to navigate their site and educational materials with a keyboard only is essentially impossible. I've contacted them and been told, yes, they know that only a few keyboard commands work, and that was the end of their comment. I would like to push this further but would prefer to do so in collaboration with others if possible. Thanks, Teresa Teresa Haven Accessibility Analyst Northern Arizona University _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From linda.petty at utoronto.ca Mon Feb 10 11:58:32 2014 From: linda.petty at utoronto.ca (Linda Petty) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:32 2018 Subject: [Athen] computer science symbols in Word or ? Message-ID: Hi I have a student who is majoring in math and computer sci., and needs to do his work on the computer, rather than by hand. He needs to be able to make "Linked Lists" in computer science, which use some unusual symbols. I've gone thru Inspiration and MathType, as well as Word symbols, but cannot find them- here is the Wikipedia example- boxes with lines in them, essentially. "In computer science, a linked list is a data structure consisting of a group of nodes which together represent a sequence. Under the simplest form, each node is composed of a datum and a reference (in other words, a link) to the next node in the sequence; more complex variants add additional links. This structure allows for efficient insertion or removal of elements from any position in the sequence. [Singly-linked-list.svg] A linked list whose nodes contain two fields: an integer value and a link to the next node. The last node is linked to a terminator used to signify the end of the list. Is anyone aware of how to insert these, or software to make this process easier? Thanks Linda Linda Petty, O.T. Reg. (Ont.) 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Norwich, BSME, MSIS Assistant Director of Disability Services Boston University 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02215 lnorwich@bu.edu (email) 617-353-3658 (vox) 617-353-9646 (fax) www.bu.edu/disability (website) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From skeegan at stanford.edu Mon Feb 10 13:16:50 2014 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:32 2018 Subject: [Athen] Youtube and a blind student In-Reply-To: <9CD7975AD546754DBA3B21EC09D0882E78FE494D@IST-EX10MBX-3.ad.bu.edu> References: <9CD7975AD546754DBA3B21EC09D0882E78FE494D@IST-EX10MBX-3.ad.bu.edu> Message-ID: <4D87EAA7-ECD1-4E20-880A-F6D841ECFE98@stanford.edu> Hi Lorraine, I would suggest reviewing the recommendations from the Description Key website from the Described and Captioned Media Program (http://www.dcmp.org/descriptionkey/). You can navigate between different sections of the site using the menu on the right side of the interface. I found "What to Describe" and "How to Describe" to be useful in a recent internal project and the examples are VERY useful. There is also a one-page summary of the important rules: http://www.dcmp.org/ai/227/ In terms of production - for short videos, we have just had it done in-house, although it was not as simple as originally conceived. In terms of doing it in-house, we have had it done with something as simple as iMovie or by using Camtasia. For longer form videos, we have outsourced that production. Take care, Sean Sean Keegan Associate Director, Assistive Technology Office of Accessible Education - Stanford University On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:50 PM, "Norwich, Lorraine S" wrote: > HI > > I have started to get more involved with Distance Education and need some help on Youtube videos that are being embedded into the course. We have a student who is blind and is taking a social media policy course. We need to do some voice describing for a video of about 4 minutes. Please can you give me some ideas on how people have done it. If it is a short video have you done it in house or have you sent it out for a professional organization to do. > > Thanks > > Lorraine > > Lorraine S. Norwich, BSME, MSIS > Assistant Director of Disability Services > Boston University > 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd Floor > Boston, MA 02215 > lnorwich@bu.edu (email) > 617-353-3658 (vox) > 617-353-9646 (fax) > www.bu.edu/disability (website) > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Best, ken [The Ohio State University] Ken Petri, Program Director Web Accessibility Center, ADA Coordinator's Office and Office for Disability Services 102D Pomerene Hall | 1760 Neil Ave. Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-1760 Office | 614-218-1499 Mobile | 614-292-4190 Fax petri.1@osu.edu | wac.osu.edu From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Norwich, Lorraine S Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 3:51 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Cc: Alternate Media digest Subject: [Athen] Youtube and a blind student HI I have started to get more involved with Distance Education and need some help on Youtube videos that are being embedded into the course. We have a student who is blind and is taking a social media policy course. We need to do some voice describing for a video of about 4 minutes. Please can you give me some ideas on how people have done it. If it is a short video have you done it in house or have you sent it out for a professional organization to do. Thanks Lorraine Lorraine S. Norwich, BSME, MSIS Assistant Director of Disability Services Boston University 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02215 lnorwich@bu.edu (email) 617-353-3658 (vox) 617-353-9646 (fax) www.bu.edu/disability (website) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 3605 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From danc at uw.edu Mon Feb 10 13:36:17 2014 From: danc at uw.edu (Dan Comden) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:32 2018 Subject: [Athen] computer science symbols in Word or ? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Linda, I would look for an simpler solution than trying to find a special symbol library by using the symbols already on the keyboard. Your Wiki example could be written with braces, the pipe symbol, alt-8 (Mac)/alt-Numpad7 (Windows) for the dot and GT/LT: [12|*-]->[99|*-]->[37|*-]->[X] It's probably possible to create something similar in Word but if this need is for a short list of courses, it may be easier to use a standard keyboard system acceptable to the instructor. Just an idea... -*- Dan On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Linda Petty wrote: > Hi > > I have a student who is majoring in math and computer sci., and needs to > do his work on the computer, rather than by hand. > > He needs to be able to make "Linked Lists" in computer science, which use > some unusual symbols. I've gone thru Inspiration and MathType, as well as > Word symbols, but cannot find them- here is the Wikipedia example- boxes > with lines in them, essentially. > > "In computer science , a *linked > list* is a data structure consisting of a group of > nodes which > together represent a sequence. Under the simplest form, each node is > composed of a datum and a reference(in other words, a > *link*) to the next node in the sequence; more complex variants add > additional links. This structure allows for efficient insertion or removal > of elements from any position in the sequence. > > [image: Singly-linked-list.svg] > *A linked list whose nodes contain two fields: an integer value and a link > to the next node. The last node is linked to a terminator used to signify > the end of the list.* > > > > > > Is anyone aware of how to insert these, or software to make this process > easier? > > Thanks > > Linda > > > > > *Linda Petty, O.T. Reg. (Ont.) *Assistive Technology Consultant > Access*Ability* Services > > a division of Student Affairs > > > > *UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SCARBOROUGH *Science Wing, Room SW302G > > 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, Ontario M1C 1A4 > Direct Line: 416-208-5144 > > Tel/TTY (appointments): 416-287-7560 > > Fax: 416-287-7334 > www.utsc.utoronto.ca/ability > > > *Tomorrow is created here.* > > This electronic message and all contents contain information that may be > privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. The > information is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not an > addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use of the contents of > this message is prohibited. 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Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 2349 bytes Desc: not available URL: From ron at ahead.org Mon Feb 10 14:25:50 2014 From: ron at ahead.org (ron@ahead.org) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:32 2018 Subject: =?utf-8?B?UmU6IFtBdGhlbl0gY29tcHV0ZXIgc2NpZW5jZSBzeW1ib2xzIGluIFdvcmQgb3IgPw==?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20140210222550.10133.qmail@s465.sureserver.com> The symbols probably could be found, but there application would probably not be correct since Mathtype is for Math. We ran into a similar thing with force vector symbols that were not mapped in our custom system. Since the student was a Physics major we knew it needed to be done so it was added but then was used in quite a bit of material conversion. Forgive my ignorance but I have done a fair amount of CS alt format production. Not sure why they would not be using standard CS flow charting symbology, but you never know why folks do what they do. Another option would be to creat an image bank in word with fairly simple alt text but that would also be very time consuming. Ron Stewart > -------Original Message------- > From: Dan Comden > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] computer science symbols in Word or ? > Sent: Feb 10 '14 16:36 > > Hi Linda, > I would look for an simpler solution than trying to find a special symbol > library by using the symbols already on the keyboard. > > > Your Wiki example could be written with braces, the pipe symbol, alt-8 > (Mac)/alt-Numpad7 (Windows) for the dot and GT/LT: > [12|?-]->[99|?-]->[37|?-]->[X] > > > It's probably possible to create something similar in Word but if this > need is for a short list of courses, it may be easier to use a standard > keyboard system acceptable to the instructor. > > > Just an idea... > > > -*- Dan > > > On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Linda Petty <[LINK: > mailto:linda.petty@utoronto.ca] linda.petty@utoronto.ca> wrote: > > > Hi > > I have a student who is majoring in math and computer sci., and needs to do > his work on the computer, rather than by hand. > > He needs to be able to make ?Linked Lists? in computer science, > which use some unusual symbols. I?ve gone thru Inspiration and > MathType, as well as Word symbols, but cannot find them- here is the > Wikipedia example- boxes with lines in them, essentially. > > ?In [LINK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_science] computer > science, a LINKED LIST is a [LINK: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_structure] data structure consisting of > a group of [LINK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Node_%28computer_science%29] > nodes which together represent a sequence. Under the simplest form, each > node is composed of a datum and a [LINK: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reference_%28computer_science%29] reference > (in other words, a _link_) to the next node in the sequence; more complex > variants add additional links. This structure allows for efficient > insertion or removal of elements from any position in the sequence. > > [LINK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Singly-linked-list.svg] [IMAGE: > Singly-linked-list.svg] > _A linked list whose nodes contain two fields: an integer value and a > link to the next node. The last node is linked to a terminator used to > signify the end of the list._ > > > Is anyone aware of how to insert these, or software to make this process > easier? > > Thanks > > Linda > > > Linda Petty, O.T. Reg. (Ont.) > Assistive Technology Consultant > Access_Ability_ Services > > a division of Student Affairs > > > UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SCARBOROUGH > Science Wing, Room SW302G > > 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, Ontario M1C 1A4 > Direct Line: [LINK: tel:416-208-5144] 416-208-5144 > > Tel/TTY (appointments): [LINK: tel:416-287-7560] 416-287-7560 > > Fax: [LINK: tel:416-287-7334] 416-287-7334 > [LINK: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/ability] www.utsc.utoronto.ca/ability > > > TOMORROW IS CREATED HERE. > > This electronic message and all contents contain information that may be > privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. The > information is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not an > addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use of the contents of > this message is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in > error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy the original > message and all copies. > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > [LINK: mailto:athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu] > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [LINK: http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list] > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > -- > > -*- Dan Comden [LINK: mailto:danc@washington.edu] > danc@uw.edu > Access Technology Center [LINK: > http://www.uw.edu/itconnect/accessibility/atl/] > www.uw.edu/itconnect/accessibility/atl/ > University of Washington UW Information Technology > > > -------------------- > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > [LINK: compose.php?to=athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu] > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [LINK: http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list] > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From ron at ahead.org Mon Feb 10 14:25:50 2014 From: ron at ahead.org (ron@ahead.org) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:32 2018 Subject: =?utf-8?B?UmU6IFtBdGhlbl0gY29tcHV0ZXIgc2NpZW5jZSBzeW1ib2xzIGluIFdvcmQgb3IgPw==?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20140210222550.10133.qmail@s465.sureserver.com> The symbols probably could be found, but there application would probably not be correct since Mathtype is for Math. We ran into a similar thing with force vector symbols that were not mapped in our custom system. Since the student was a Physics major we knew it needed to be done so it was added but then was used in quite a bit of material conversion. Forgive my ignorance but I have done a fair amount of CS alt format production. Not sure why they would not be using standard CS flow charting symbology, but you never know why folks do what they do. Another option would be to creat an image bank in word with fairly simple alt text but that would also be very time consuming. Ron Stewart > -------Original Message------- > From: Dan Comden > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] computer science symbols in Word or ? > Sent: Feb 10 '14 16:36 > > Hi Linda, > I would look for an simpler solution than trying to find a special symbol > library by using the symbols already on the keyboard. > > > Your Wiki example could be written with braces, the pipe symbol, alt-8 > (Mac)/alt-Numpad7 (Windows) for the dot and GT/LT: > [12|?-]->[99|?-]->[37|?-]->[X] > > > It's probably possible to create something similar in Word but if this > need is for a short list of courses, it may be easier to use a standard > keyboard system acceptable to the instructor. > > > Just an idea... > > > -*- Dan > > > On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Linda Petty <[LINK: > mailto:linda.petty@utoronto.ca] linda.petty@utoronto.ca> wrote: > > > Hi > > I have a student who is majoring in math and computer sci., and needs to do > his work on the computer, rather than by hand. > > He needs to be able to make ?Linked Lists? in computer science, > which use some unusual symbols. I?ve gone thru Inspiration and > MathType, as well as Word symbols, but cannot find them- here is the > Wikipedia example- boxes with lines in them, essentially. > > ?In [LINK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_science] computer > science, a LINKED LIST is a [LINK: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_structure] data structure consisting of > a group of [LINK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Node_%28computer_science%29] > nodes which together represent a sequence. Under the simplest form, each > node is composed of a datum and a [LINK: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reference_%28computer_science%29] reference > (in other words, a _link_) to the next node in the sequence; more complex > variants add additional links. This structure allows for efficient > insertion or removal of elements from any position in the sequence. > > [LINK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Singly-linked-list.svg] [IMAGE: > Singly-linked-list.svg] > _A linked list whose nodes contain two fields: an integer value and a > link to the next node. The last node is linked to a terminator used to > signify the end of the list._ > > > Is anyone aware of how to insert these, or software to make this process > easier? > > Thanks > > Linda > > > Linda Petty, O.T. Reg. (Ont.) > Assistive Technology Consultant > Access_Ability_ Services > > a division of Student Affairs > > > UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SCARBOROUGH > Science Wing, Room SW302G > > 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, Ontario M1C 1A4 > Direct Line: [LINK: tel:416-208-5144] 416-208-5144 > > Tel/TTY (appointments): [LINK: tel:416-287-7560] 416-287-7560 > > Fax: [LINK: tel:416-287-7334] 416-287-7334 > [LINK: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/ability] www.utsc.utoronto.ca/ability > > > TOMORROW IS CREATED HERE. > > This electronic message and all contents contain information that may be > privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. The > information is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not an > addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use of the contents of > this message is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in > error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy the original > message and all copies. > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > [LINK: mailto:athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu] > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [LINK: http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list] > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > -- > > -*- Dan Comden [LINK: mailto:danc@washington.edu] > danc@uw.edu > Access Technology Center [LINK: > http://www.uw.edu/itconnect/accessibility/atl/] > www.uw.edu/itconnect/accessibility/atl/ > University of Washington UW Information Technology > > > -------------------- > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > [LINK: compose.php?to=athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu] > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [LINK: http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list] > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From paire at temple.edu Tue Feb 11 06:51:52 2014 From: paire at temple.edu (Paul E. Paire) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:32 2018 Subject: [Athen] RE: computer science symbols in Word or ? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3BDAB0D17C965648940B90D4B59685C79CC4103B@exch14-mb1.tu.temple.edu> Linda, Your request was for software which can be used to visually create a linked list... one exists but I don't know if it's going to suit your needs well as I don't know how accessible the software is. http://www.comscigate.com/cs/cs2.htm Look for the section titled "Visual Automated Linked List". Download the links from the cs2.htm page, don't follow the other links (the software has vanished from the original host, and this is the only page I've found which still hosts it.) The software will allow you to create and save a linked list (though it doesn't seem to give you the option to print it - though a screen shot may work, and I don't know how complex you can get with it - I don't see how to create a doubly linked list.) Here's what it looks like: [cid:image002.png@01CF270B.FC6D2A90] Alternately you may look at Visio they have a 'program structure' set of templates: [cid:image003.png@01CF270D.E061FD10] However I wasn't able to find out how to easily create the linked lists that they show in the template preview (it's Visio, what can I say.) Instead you can use the basic shapes (boxes, lines, and arrows) in Word/PowerPoint to do the same thing (and it's a heck of a lot easier): [cid:image005.png@01CF270E.E38C1E70] (just take the arrow shape and turn the head into a ball instead of an arrow or null) I hope this helps. -Paul From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Linda Petty Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 2:59 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] computer science symbols in Word or ? Hi I have a student who is majoring in math and computer sci., and needs to do his work on the computer, rather than by hand. He needs to be able to make "Linked Lists" in computer science, which use some unusual symbols. I've gone thru Inspiration and MathType, as well as Word symbols, but cannot find them- here is the Wikipedia example- boxes with lines in them, essentially. "In computer science, a linked list is a data structure consisting of a group of nodes which together represent a sequence. Under the simplest form, each node is composed of a datum and a reference (in other words, a link) to the next node in the sequence; more complex variants add additional links. This structure allows for efficient insertion or removal of elements from any position in the sequence. [Singly-linked-list.svg] A linked list whose nodes contain two fields: an integer value and a link to the next node. The last node is linked to a terminator used to signify the end of the list. Is anyone aware of how to insert these, or software to make this process easier? Thanks Linda Linda Petty, O.T. Reg. (Ont.) 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Our Adaptive Technology Specialist recently left us for a position downstate at Hunter College and we are starting a search to fill the position. Is it appropriate for me to post our position on this list or is there another avenue for informing ATHEN members of the opportunity? Thanks very much, Jean B. Jean Fairbairn, Director Services for Students with Disabilities Binghamton University Binghamton, New York 13902-6000 www.binghamton.edu/ssd bjfairba@binghamton.edu Phone: (607) 777-2686 Fax: (607) 777-6893 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From skeegan at stanford.edu Tue Feb 11 12:59:24 2014 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:32 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question as a new member In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Jean, Posting a job announcement for an access technology position is permissible on the ATHEN list and you are encouraged to do so. We have outlined some of the restrictions of using the ATHEN list from a commercial perspective (i.e., where you derive a financial gain) and that can be found on the ATHEN site: http://athenpro.org/node/93 For your situation, please feel free to use the ATHEN list in this capacity to announce jobs. Just as an FYI - the site does contain some sample job descriptions that you may find relevant: http://athenpro.org/node/95 Take care, Sean On Feb 11, 2014, at 12:53 PM, "B. Jean Fairbairn" wrote: > Dear ATHEN members: > > I?m the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities at Binghamton University, in Binghamton, New York. Our Adaptive Technology Specialist recently left us for a position downstate at Hunter College and we are starting a search to fill the position. Is it appropriate for me to post our position on this list or is there another avenue for informing ATHEN members of the opportunity? > > Thanks very much, > > Jean > > B. 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We have outlined some of the restrictions of using the ATHEN list from a commercial perspective (i.e., where you derive a financial gain) and that can be found on the ATHEN site: http://athenpro.org/node/93 For your situation, please feel free to use the ATHEN list in this capacity to announce jobs. Just as an FYI - the site does contain some sample job descriptions that you may find relevant: http://athenpro.org/node/95 Take care, Sean On Feb 11, 2014, at 12:53 PM, "B. Jean Fairbairn" > wrote: Dear ATHEN members: I'm the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities at Binghamton University, in Binghamton, New York. Our Adaptive Technology Specialist recently left us for a position downstate at Hunter College and we are starting a search to fill the position. Is it appropriate for me to post our position on this list or is there another avenue for informing ATHEN members of the opportunity? Thanks very much, Jean B. Jean Fairbairn, Director Services for Students with Disabilities Binghamton University Binghamton, New York 13902-6000 www.binghamton.edu/ssd bjfairba@binghamton.edu Phone: (607) 777-2686 Fax: (607) 777-6893 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu http://mailman2.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.gif Type: image/gif Size: 328 bytes Desc: image001.gif URL: From terriscofield at cwidaho.cc Tue Feb 11 13:26:29 2014 From: terriscofield at cwidaho.cc (Terri Scofield) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:33 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question as a new member In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I am a member of a few list servs and I've seen quite a few job postings over the years. It's a great way to open the pool of potential fabulous applicants. I think it would be great for you to get the job listed to as many qualified as possible. Good luck in your search! Terri Scofield College of Western Idaho Advisor, Student Enrichment Student Disability Services 208-562-2495 terriscofield@cwidaho.cc [cid:image001.jpg@01CF2735.41462620] What if two years could change your life? College of Western Idaho Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.--Nelson Mandela From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of B. Jean Fairbairn Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 1:53 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Question as a new member Dear ATHEN members: I'm the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities at Binghamton University, in Binghamton, New York. Our Adaptive Technology Specialist recently left us for a position downstate at Hunter College and we are starting a search to fill the position. 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Ron Stewart > -------Original Message------- > From: Terri Scofield > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: RE: [Athen] Question as a new member > Sent: Feb 11 '14 16:26 > > I am a member of a few list servs and I?ve seen quite a few job > postings over the years. It?s a great way to open the pool of > potential fabulous applicants. I think it would be great for you to get > the job listed to as many qualified as possible. Good luck in your search! > > > Terri Scofield > > College of Western Idaho > > Advisor, Student Enrichment > > Student Disability Services > > 208-562-2495 > > [LINK: mailto:cwiproctor@cwidaho.cc] terriscofield@cwidaho.cc > > > [IMAGE: Description: Description: CWI logo] > > What if two years could change your life? > > College of Western Idaho > > > [LINK: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/n/nelsonmand157855.html] > Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the > world.--[LINK: > HTTP://WWW.BRAINYQUOTE.COM/QUOTES/AUTHORS/N/NELSON_MANDELA.HTML] NELSON > MANDELA > > > FROM: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] ON BEHALF OF B. Jean > Fairbairn > SENT: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 1:53 PM > TO: athen-list@u.washington.edu > SUBJECT: [Athen] Question as a new member > > > Dear ATHEN members: > > > I?m the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities at > Binghamton University, in Binghamton, New York. Our Adaptive Technology > Specialist recently left us for a position downstate at Hunter College and > we are starting a search to fill the position. Is it appropriate for me to > post our position on this list or is there another avenue for informing > ATHEN members of the opportunity? > > > Thanks very much, > > > Jean > > > B. Jean Fairbairn, Director > > Services for Students with Disabilities > > Binghamton University > > Binghamton, New York 13902-6000 > > [LINK: http://www.binghamton.edu/ssd] www.binghamton.edu/ssd > > [LINK: mailto:bjfairba@binghamton.edu] bjfairba@binghamton.edu > > Phone: (607) 777-2686 > > Fax: (607) 777-6893 > -------------------- > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > [LINK: compose.php?to=athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu] > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [LINK: http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list] > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From ron at ahead.org Tue Feb 11 15:11:16 2014 From: ron at ahead.org (ron@ahead.org) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:33 2018 Subject: =?utf-8?B?UmU6IFtBdGhlbl0gUXVlc3Rpb24gYXMgYSBuZXcgbWVtYmVy?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20140211231117.22129.qmail@s465.sureserver.com> Many of also have repositories of these that we are also happy to share. Ron > -------Original Message------- > From: Sean Keegan > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Question as a new member > Sent: Feb 11 '14 15:59 > > Hi Jean, > > > Posting a job announcement for an access technology position is permissible > on the ATHEN list and you are encouraged to do so. We have outlined some of > the restrictions of using the ATHEN list from a commercial perspective > (i.e., where you derive a financial gain) and that can be found on the > ATHEN site: [LINK: http://athenpro.org/node/93] http://athenpro.org/node/93 > > > For your situation, please feel free to use the ATHEN list in this capacity > to announce jobs. Just as an FYI - the site does contain some sample job > descriptions that you may find relevant: [LINK: > http://athenpro.org/node/95] http://athenpro.org/node/95 > > > Take care, > Sean > > > On Feb 11, 2014, at 12:53 PM, "B. Jean Fairbairn" <[LINK: > mailto:bjfairba@binghamton.edu] bjfairba@binghamton.edu> wrote: > > > Dear ATHEN members: > > > I?m the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities at Binghamton > University, in Binghamton, New York. Our Adaptive Technology Specialist > recently left us for a position downstate at Hunter College and we are > starting a search to fill the position. Is it appropriate for me to post > our position on this list or is there another avenue for informing ATHEN > members of the opportunity? > > > Thanks very much, > > > Jean > > > B. Jean Fairbairn, Director > Services for Students with Disabilities > Binghamton University > Binghamton, New York 13902-6000 > [LINK: http://www.binghamton.edu/ssd] www.binghamton.edu/ssd > [LINK: mailto:bjfairba@binghamton.edu] bjfairba@binghamton.edu > Phone: (607) 777-2686 > Fax: (607) 777-6893_______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > [LINK: mailto:athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu] > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [LINK: http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list] > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > -------------------- > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > [LINK: compose.php?to=athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu] > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [LINK: http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list] > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From ron at ahead.org Tue Feb 11 15:11:16 2014 From: ron at ahead.org (ron@ahead.org) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:33 2018 Subject: =?utf-8?B?UmU6IFtBdGhlbl0gUXVlc3Rpb24gYXMgYSBuZXcgbWVtYmVy?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20140211231117.22129.qmail@s465.sureserver.com> Many of also have repositories of these that we are also happy to share. Ron > -------Original Message------- > From: Sean Keegan > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Question as a new member > Sent: Feb 11 '14 15:59 > > Hi Jean, > > > Posting a job announcement for an access technology position is permissible > on the ATHEN list and you are encouraged to do so. We have outlined some of > the restrictions of using the ATHEN list from a commercial perspective > (i.e., where you derive a financial gain) and that can be found on the > ATHEN site: [LINK: http://athenpro.org/node/93] http://athenpro.org/node/93 > > > For your situation, please feel free to use the ATHEN list in this capacity > to announce jobs. Just as an FYI - the site does contain some sample job > descriptions that you may find relevant: [LINK: > http://athenpro.org/node/95] http://athenpro.org/node/95 > > > Take care, > Sean > > > On Feb 11, 2014, at 12:53 PM, "B. Jean Fairbairn" <[LINK: > mailto:bjfairba@binghamton.edu] bjfairba@binghamton.edu> wrote: > > > Dear ATHEN members: > > > I?m the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities at Binghamton > University, in Binghamton, New York. Our Adaptive Technology Specialist > recently left us for a position downstate at Hunter College and we are > starting a search to fill the position. Is it appropriate for me to post > our position on this list or is there another avenue for informing ATHEN > members of the opportunity? > > > Thanks very much, > > > Jean > > > B. Jean Fairbairn, Director > Services for Students with Disabilities > Binghamton University > Binghamton, New York 13902-6000 > [LINK: http://www.binghamton.edu/ssd] www.binghamton.edu/ssd > [LINK: mailto:bjfairba@binghamton.edu] bjfairba@binghamton.edu > Phone: (607) 777-2686 > Fax: (607) 777-6893_______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > [LINK: mailto:athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu] > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [LINK: http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list] > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > -------------------- > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > [LINK: compose.php?to=athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu] > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [LINK: http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list] > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From ron at ahead.org Tue Feb 11 15:15:48 2014 From: ron at ahead.org (ron@ahead.org) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:33 2018 Subject: =?utf-8?B?UmU6IFtBdGhlbl0gUXVlc3Rpb24gYXMgYSBuZXcgbWVtYmVy?= In-Reply-To: <20140211231117.22129.qmail@s465.sureserver.com> References: <20140211231117.22129.qmail@s465.sureserver.com> Message-ID: <20140211231548.4650.qmail@s465.sureserver.com> Apologize for the double posts seems to always happen on the IPAD for some reason. Ron Stewart > -------Original Message------- > From: ron@ahead.org > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network , Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Question as a new member > Sent: Feb 11 '14 18:11 > > Many of also have repositories of these that we are also happy to share. > > Ron > > >??-------Original Message------- > >??From: Sean Keegan > >??To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > >??Subject: Re: [Athen] Question as a new member > >??Sent: Feb 11 '14 15:59 > >?? > >??Hi Jean, > >?? > >?? > >??Posting a job announcement for an access technology position is permissible > >??on the ATHEN list and you are encouraged to do so. We have outlined some of > >??the restrictions of using the ATHEN list from a commercial perspective > >??(i.e., where you derive a financial gain) and that can be found on the > >??ATHEN site: [LINK: http://athenpro.org/node/93] http://athenpro.org/node/93 > >?? > >?? > >??For your situation, please feel free to use the ATHEN list in this capacity > >??to announce jobs. Just as an FYI - the site does contain some sample job > >??descriptions that you may find relevant: [LINK: > >??http://athenpro.org/node/95] http://athenpro.org/node/95 > >?? > >?? > >??Take care, > >??Sean > >?? > >?? > >??On Feb 11, 2014, at 12:53 PM, "B. Jean Fairbairn" <[LINK: > >??mailto:bjfairba@binghamton.edu] bjfairba@binghamton.edu> wrote: > >?? > >?? > >??Dear ATHEN members: > >?? > >?? > >??I?m the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities at Binghamton > >??University, in Binghamton, New York.??Our Adaptive Technology Specialist > >??recently left us for a position downstate at Hunter College and we are > >??starting a search to fill the position.??Is it appropriate for me to post > >??our position on this list or is there another avenue for informing ATHEN > >??members of the opportunity? > >?? > >?? > >??Thanks very much, > >?? > >?? > >??Jean > >?? > >?? > >??B. Jean Fairbairn, Director > >??Services for Students with Disabilities > >??Binghamton University > >??Binghamton, New York 13902-6000 > >??[LINK: http://www.binghamton.edu/ssd] www.binghamton.edu/ssd > >??[LINK: mailto:bjfairba@binghamton.edu] bjfairba@binghamton.edu > >??Phone: (607) 777-2686 > >??Fax: (607) 777-6893_______________________________________________ > >??athen-list mailing list > >??[LINK: mailto:athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu] > >??athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > >??[LINK: http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list] > >??http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > >?? > >?? > >??-------------------- > >??_______________________________________________ > >??athen-list mailing list > >??[LINK: compose.php?to=athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu] > >??athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > >??[LINK: http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list] > >??http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > From ron at ahead.org Tue Feb 11 15:35:04 2014 From: ron at ahead.org (ron@ahead.org) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:33 2018 Subject: =?utf-8?B?UmU6IFtBdGhlbl0gUXVlc3Rpb24gYXMgYSBuZXcgbWVtYmVy?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20140211233504.7681.qmail@s465.sureserver.com> Thank you for keeping us honest Mr. President. Now to only figure out how to qualify you for the true title of Grand Pooh-bah. Former Grand Poohbah > -------Original Message------- > From: Sean Keegan > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Question as a new member > Sent: Feb 11 '14 15:59 > > Hi Jean, > > > Posting a job announcement for an access technology position is permissible > on the ATHEN list and you are encouraged to do so. We have outlined some of > the restrictions of using the ATHEN list from a commercial perspective > (i.e., where you derive a financial gain) and that can be found on the > ATHEN site: [LINK: http://athenpro.org/node/93] http://athenpro.org/node/93 > > > For your situation, please feel free to use the ATHEN list in this capacity > to announce jobs. Just as an FYI - the site does contain some sample job > descriptions that you may find relevant: [LINK: > http://athenpro.org/node/95] http://athenpro.org/node/95 > > > Take care, > Sean > > > On Feb 11, 2014, at 12:53 PM, "B. Jean Fairbairn" <[LINK: > mailto:bjfairba@binghamton.edu] bjfairba@binghamton.edu> wrote: > > > Dear ATHEN members: > > > I?m the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities at Binghamton > University, in Binghamton, New York. Our Adaptive Technology Specialist > recently left us for a position downstate at Hunter College and we are > starting a search to fill the position. Is it appropriate for me to post > our position on this list or is there another avenue for informing ATHEN > members of the opportunity? > > > Thanks very much, > > > Jean > > > B. Jean Fairbairn, Director > Services for Students with Disabilities > Binghamton University > Binghamton, New York 13902-6000 > [LINK: http://www.binghamton.edu/ssd] www.binghamton.edu/ssd > [LINK: mailto:bjfairba@binghamton.edu] bjfairba@binghamton.edu > Phone: (607) 777-2686 > Fax: (607) 777-6893_______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > [LINK: mailto:athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu] > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [LINK: http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list] > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > -------------------- > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > [LINK: compose.php?to=athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu] > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [LINK: http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list] > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From jsuttondc at gmail.com Tue Feb 11 17:19:40 2014 From: jsuttondc at gmail.com (Jennifer Sutton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:33 2018 Subject: [Athen] Question as a new member In-Reply-To: <906395B08AE7B542882AC81A31B69B755565ADBF@IU-MSSG-MBX110.ad s.iu.edu> References: <906395B08AE7B542882AC81A31B69B755565ADBF@IU-MSSG-MBX110.ads.iu.edu> Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20140211171147.05d046c0@gmail.com> Also, jobs may be sent to Laura Legendary, either via Twitter or her job board. * https://twitter.com/Accessible_jobs and http://jobs.accessibleinsights.info Jennifer From ron at ahead.org Tue Feb 11 21:25:59 2014 From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:33 2018 Subject: [Athen] RE: computer science symbols in Word or ? In-Reply-To: <3BDAB0D17C965648940B90D4B59685C79CC4103B@exch14-mb1.tu.temple.edu> References: <3BDAB0D17C965648940B90D4B59685C79CC4103B@exch14-mb1.tu.temple.edu> Message-ID: <022f01cf27b2$e9bdb660$bd392320$@ahead.org> Paul I am so glad you have joined our happily little but very strange community! From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Paul E. Paire Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 8:52 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] RE: computer science symbols in Word or ? Linda, Your request was for software which can be used to visually create a linked list. one exists but I don't know if it's going to suit your needs well as I don't know how accessible the software is. http://www.comscigate.com/cs/cs2.htm Look for the section titled "Visual Automated Linked List". Download the links from the cs2.htm page, don't follow the other links (the software has vanished from the original host, and this is the only page I've found which still hosts it.) The software will allow you to create and save a linked list (though it doesn't seem to give you the option to print it - though a screen shot may work, and I don't know how complex you can get with it - I don't see how to create a doubly linked list.) Here's what it looks like: Alternately you may look at Visio they have a 'program structure' set of templates: However I wasn't able to find out how to easily create the linked lists that they show in the template preview (it's Visio, what can I say.) Instead you can use the basic shapes (boxes, lines, and arrows) in Word/PowerPoint to do the same thing (and it's a heck of a lot easier): (just take the arrow shape and turn the head into a ball instead of an arrow or null) I hope this helps. -Paul From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Linda Petty Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 2:59 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] computer science symbols in Word or ? Hi I have a student who is majoring in math and computer sci., and needs to do his work on the computer, rather than by hand. He needs to be able to make "Linked Lists" in computer science, which use some unusual symbols. I've gone thru Inspiration and MathType, as well as Word symbols, but cannot find them- here is the Wikipedia example- boxes with lines in them, essentially. "In computer science , a linked list is a data structure consisting of a group of nodes which together represent a sequence. Under the simplest form, each node is composed of a datum and a reference (in other words, a link) to the next node in the sequence; more complex variants add additional links. This structure allows for efficient insertion or removal of elements from any position in the sequence. Singly-linked-list.svg A linked list whose nodes contain two fields: an integer value and a link to the next node. The last node is linked to a terminator used to signify the end of the list. Is anyone aware of how to insert these, or software to make this process easier? Thanks Linda Linda Petty, O.T. Reg. (Ont.) 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Janna Janna Cameron Sr. Usability Specialist, Team Lead Desire2Learn Incorporated From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of James Bailey Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 11:41 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] A "Quick" LMS Question Hi everyone, My school is evaluating changing our LMS. I know from scouring the ATHEN archives this question can blossom into quite a discussion. Here's my question: What LMS does your school use and how would you rate its accessibility? If you want to add details, please feel free to do so. If you don't want to clutter the list, please send you reply to jbailey@uoregon.edu . Thank you for your support. James -- James Bailey M.S. Associate Director Accessible Education Center University of Oregon -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From jamzk7 at mail.missouri.edu Fri Feb 14 11:32:57 2014 From: jamzk7 at mail.missouri.edu (McGinnity, Julie A. (MU-Student)) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:33 2018 Subject: [Athen] Schedule Builder Message-ID: <19fafbe5691e46cb8c4b004052719d10@CO1PR01MB176.prod.exchangelabs.com> Good afternoon, We are looking into the Schedule Builder, created by College Scheduler LLC. Have any of you encountered any accessibility issues with this program? Thankss. Julie McGinnity University of Missouri Adaptive Computing and Technology Center Student Assistant From greg_kraus at ncsu.edu Fri Feb 14 11:46:02 2014 From: greg_kraus at ncsu.edu (Greg Kraus) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:33 2018 Subject: [Athen] RE: A "Quick" LMS Question In-Reply-To: <05ca01cf29b7$1c825050$5586f0f0$@ahead.org> References: <05ca01cf29b7$1c825050$5586f0f0$@ahead.org> Message-ID: We use Moodle and its accessibility is pretty good. Moodle is committed to accessibility and meets regularly with some of us on this list to get feedback and improve their accessibility. Those meetings usually involve the lead developer of Moodle. While we don't use D2L, I have been impressed by the level of accessibility support for the parts that I have seen. Greg On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 2:01 PM, Ron Stewart wrote: > I am going go out on a limb to say that D2L continues to be the most > accessible of the commercial LMS systems. The only better ones out there > are module based and require a significant investment in management and > developers. > > > > Ron Stewart > > > > From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Janna > Cameron > Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 6:53 AM > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] RE: A "Quick" LMS Question > > > > Hi James, > > > > I'd love to share information about the accessibility of the Desire2Learn > Learning Platform to you or anyone on this list that has questions. > > > > Janna > > > > Janna Cameron > Sr. Usability Specialist, Team Lead > Desire2Learn Incorporated > > > > From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of James > Bailey > Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 11:41 AM > To: athen-list@u.washington.edu > Subject: [Athen] A "Quick" LMS Question > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > My school is evaluating changing our LMS. I know from scouring the ATHEN > archives this question can blossom into quite a discussion. > > > > Here's my question: What LMS does your school use and how would you rate > its accessibility? > > > > If you want to add details, please feel free to do so. > > > > If you don't want to clutter the list, please send you reply to > jbailey@uoregon.edu . > > > > Thank you for your support. > > > > James > > -- > > James Bailey M.S. > > Associate Director > > Accessible Education Center > > University of Oregon > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > From ron at altformatsolutions.com Fri Feb 14 12:04:17 2014 From: ron at altformatsolutions.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:33 2018 Subject: [Athen] Trying to find someone Message-ID: <060d01cf29bf$f12af390$d380dab0$@altformatsolutions.com> I am trying to get in contact with Stuart Foster (sp?) who works at Atlantic University. I may have the last name right since we have been on a first name basis for a long time. Ping me back Ron **************************************************************************** *** Ron Stewart Managing Consultant Altformat Solutions LLC 8300 West Weller St Yorktown, IN 47396 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Fax: 765 405-1484 ron@altformatsolutions.com www.altformatsolutions.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From skeegan at stanford.edu Fri Feb 14 18:41:47 2014 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:33 2018 Subject: [Athen] ZoomText for Mac question Message-ID: <368F4AFA-8FAA-49BC-A32A-263FD8DC0697@stanford.edu> Hello all, I am curious if anyone else has experienced the following with ZoomText for Mac in OS X 10.9 (Mavericks). If you are running ZoomText and enable the Mac's built-in zoom function, then ZoomText gets disabled. That is known and specified in the ZoomText documentation. However, if you then disable the Mac's built-in zoom function, ZoomText does not recover and we have needed to restart the computer to get ZoomText to function again. In previous versions of OS X, when you disabled the Mac's built-in zoom, then ZoomText would restart. I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this behavior and if there were any workarounds or suggestions. For the most part, it is a non-issue, but we did run into situations where the student wanted to quickly zoom in/out of a specific region on the Mac and this was not quite as seamless with ZoomText. Take care, Sean From ron at altformatsolutions.com Sun Feb 16 04:06:37 2014 From: ron at altformatsolutions.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:33 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: [Aheadmembers] new Disabled Students Collective for Washington Metro Area In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <085901cf2b0f$8bbee100$a33ca300$@altformatsolutions.com> A very positive effort that I thought you should know about. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: Aheadmembers [mailto:aheadmembers-bounces+ron=altformatsolutions.com@listserve.com] On Behalf Of Lissner, L S. (Scott ) Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 7:21 PM To: 'aheadmembers@listserve.com'; 'DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU'; 'DS-HUM@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU'; 'neads-l@yorku.ca' Subject: [Aheadmembers] new Disabled Students Collective for Washington Metro Area Please share: We seek to united disabled students/students with disabilities throughout the Washington Metro area (including Maryland and Northern Virginia) to collaborate in organizing for disability access, equality, and inclusion on our campuses.? If you are a student at any level (undergrad, graduate, law, medical, etc.) at any college or university in the greater Washington area, and you identify as disabled or having a disability of any kind, you are welcome to join! (You can be a two or four year student, degree or non-degree seeking, certificate or degree program, etc. As long as you are a student in the DMV area!) We welcome anyone with mental, emotional, or physical disabilities, either apparent or hidden.? We strive to work across queer, trans*, gender, race, class, immigration, and faith issues through organizing for disability rights.? Join our Facebook group here:?https://www.facebook.com/groups/657444770980002/ Contacts: Lydia Brown Georgetown University? lydia@autistichoya.com 202-618-0187 Nadia Damato Gallaudet University nadia.damato@gallaudet.edu *** You are subscribed to Aheadmembers as ron@altformatsolutions.com. If you wish to unsubscribe, or modify your preferences please visit http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/aheadmembers *** From shahidak at echo.rutgers.edu Mon Feb 17 05:58:26 2014 From: shahidak at echo.rutgers.edu (Shahida Khaliq) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:34 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: [Aheadmembers] new Disabled Students Collective for Washington Metro Area In-Reply-To: <085901cf2b0f$8bbee100$a33ca300$@altformatsolutions.com> References: <085901cf2b0f$8bbee100$a33ca300$@altformatsolutions.com> Message-ID: Other campuses in different regions should follow suit as well. Best Regards Shahida Khaliq Coordinator for Alternate Format Text & Adaptive Tech. Office of Disability Services 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 -----Original Message----- From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 7:07 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] FW: [Aheadmembers] new Disabled Students Collective for Washington Metro Area A very positive effort that I thought you should know about. Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: Aheadmembers [mailto:aheadmembers-bounces+ron=altformatsolutions.com@listserve.com] On Behalf Of Lissner, L S. (Scott ) Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 7:21 PM To: 'aheadmembers@listserve.com'; 'DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU'; 'DS-HUM@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU'; 'neads-l@yorku.ca' Subject: [Aheadmembers] new Disabled Students Collective for Washington Metro Area Please share: We seek to united disabled students/students with disabilities throughout the Washington Metro area (including Maryland and Northern Virginia) to collaborate in organizing for disability access, equality, and inclusion on our campuses.? If you are a student at any level (undergrad, graduate, law, medical, etc.) at any college or university in the greater Washington area, and you identify as disabled or having a disability of any kind, you are welcome to join! (You can be a two or four year student, degree or non-degree seeking, certificate or degree program, etc. As long as you are a student in the DMV area!) We welcome anyone with mental, emotional, or physical disabilities, either apparent or hidden.? We strive to work across queer, trans*, gender, race, class, immigration, and faith issues through organizing for disability rights.? Join our Facebook group here:?https://www.facebook.com/groups/657444770980002/ Contacts: Lydia Brown Georgetown University lydia@autistichoya.com 202-618-0187 Nadia Damato Gallaudet University nadia.damato@gallaudet.edu *** You are subscribed to Aheadmembers as ron@altformatsolutions.com. If you wish to unsubscribe, or modify your preferences please visit http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/aheadmembers *** _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From greg_kraus at ncsu.edu Mon Feb 17 10:55:16 2014 From: greg_kraus at ncsu.edu (Greg Kraus) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:34 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible CMS top picks In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I like both Drupal and WordPress. Drupal is good if you have coders to help you set it up and customize it. WordPress is definitely more user friendly, especially if you aren't a hard-core coder. However, even some of our coders prefer WordPress over Drupal. In the end, it depends on what ultimately you want to do with a site that determines if you use WordPress or Drupal. The more like a set of static Web pages you want it, the more I'd lean towards WordPress. If you want more functionality, like interacting with a database, I'd lean more towards Drupal. For us it's not an either/or situation. It's finding the best tool for the job, so we end up using both in different circumstances. I hope this helps. Greg On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Prickett, Elizabeth wrote: > Good morning! > > > > Our college is looking for options to replace our ancient Joomla website. Do > any of you have a CMS (commercial or open source) that you've fallen in love > with for accessibility, usability and responsiveness? We'd like to find a > solution on which we can fairly easily train our content managers, too. > > > > I'm looking for examples from different institutions that have used various > CMSs. I've found a few examples so far who are using Cascade Server, > OmniUpdate, Drupal and WordPress. If anyone has a page/site they are > particularly proud of, I'd love to know! > > > > I've also been searching to see if there is any sort of comparison chart for > CMSs, but the only ones I've been finding are from several years ago. > > > > Thanks for any information or testimonials you may have! > > Have a wonderful weekend, > > > > Liz Prickett > > Alternative Media Specialist > > Center for Academic & Professional Excellence (CAPE) > > Victoria College > > 2200 E. Red River Street > > Victoria, TX 77901 > > Elizabeth.Prickett@VictoriaCollege.edu > > (361) 573-3291, ext. 3243 > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > From hascherdss at gmail.com Mon Feb 17 13:33:45 2014 From: hascherdss at gmail.com (Heidi Scher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:34 2018 Subject: [Athen] RE: computer science symbols in Word or ? In-Reply-To: <022f01cf27b2$e9bdb660$bd392320$@ahead.org> References: <3BDAB0D17C965648940B90D4B59685C79CC4103B@exch14-mb1.tu.temple.edu> <022f01cf27b2$e9bdb660$bd392320$@ahead.org> Message-ID: I second that!!! Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director --- Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas --- ARKU 104 --- Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 ph --- 479.575.7445 fax --- 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ StrengthQuest Talent Themes: Learner, Input, Maximizer, Intellection, Arranger This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. Your cooperation is appreciated. +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 104 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 11:25 PM, Ron Stewart wrote: > Paul I am so glad you have joined our happily little but very strange > community! > > > > *From:* athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto: > athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] *On Behalf Of *Paul E. Paire > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 11, 2014 8:52 AM > > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* [Athen] RE: computer science symbols in Word or ? > > > > Linda, > > > > Your request was for software which can be used to visually create a > linked list... one exists but I don't know if it's going to suit your needs > well as I don't know how accessible the software is. > > > > http://www.comscigate.com/cs/cs2.htm Look for the section titled "Visual > Automated Linked List". Download the links from the cs2.htm page, don't > follow the other links (the software has vanished from the original host, > and this is the only page I've found which still hosts it.) The software > will allow you to create and save a linked list (though it doesn't seem to > give you the option to print it - though a screen shot may work, and I > don't know how complex you can get with it - I don't see how to create a > doubly linked list.) > > > > Here's what it looks like: > > > > Alternately you may look at Visio they have a 'program structure' set of > templates: > > > > However I wasn't able to find out how to easily create the linked lists > that they show in the template preview (it's Visio, what can I say.) > > > > Instead you can use the basic shapes (boxes, lines, and arrows) in > Word/PowerPoint to do the same thing (and it's a heck of a lot easier): > > (just take the arrow shape and turn the head into a ball instead of an > arrow or null) > > > > I hope this helps. > > > > -Paul > > > > > > *From:* athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu > [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] *On Behalf Of *Linda > Petty > *Sent:* Monday, February 10, 2014 2:59 PM > *To:* athen-list@u.washington.edu > *Subject:* [Athen] computer science symbols in Word or ? > > > > Hi > > I have a student who is majoring in math and computer sci., and needs to > do his work on the computer, rather than by hand. > > He needs to be able to make "Linked Lists" in computer science, which use > some unusual symbols. I've gone thru Inspiration and MathType, as well as > Word symbols, but cannot find them- here is the Wikipedia example- boxes > with lines in them, essentially. > > "In computer science , a *linked > list* is a data structure consisting of a group of > nodes which > together represent a sequence. Under the simplest form, each node is > composed of a datum and a reference(in other words, a > *link*) to the next node in the sequence; more complex variants add > additional links. This structure allows for efficient insertion or removal > of elements from any position in the sequence. > > [image: Singly-linked-list.svg] > *A linked list whose nodes contain two fields: an integer value and a link > to the next node. The last node is linked to a terminator used to signify > the end of the list.* > > > > > > Is anyone aware of how to insert these, or software to make this process > easier? > > Thanks > > Linda > > > > > *Linda Petty, O.T. Reg. (Ont.) *Assistive Technology Consultant > Access*Ability* Services > > a division of Student Affairs > > > > *UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SCARBOROUGH*Science Wing, Room SW302G > > 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, Ontario M1C 1A4 > Direct Line: 416-208-5144 > > Tel/TTY (appointments): 416-287-7560 > > Fax: 416-287-7334 > www.utsc.utoronto.ca/ability > > > *Tomorrow is created here.* > > This electronic message and all contents contain information that may be > privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. The > information is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not an > addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use of the contents of > this message is prohibited. 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Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Greg Kraus Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 12:55 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessible CMS top picks I like both Drupal and WordPress. Drupal is good if you have coders to help you set it up and customize it. WordPress is definitely more user friendly, especially if you aren't a hard-core coder. However, even some of our coders prefer WordPress over Drupal. In the end, it depends on what ultimately you want to do with a site that determines if you use WordPress or Drupal. The more like a set of static Web pages you want it, the more I'd lean towards WordPress. If you want more functionality, like interacting with a database, I'd lean more towards Drupal. For us it's not an either/or situation. It's finding the best tool for the job, so we end up using both in different circumstances. I hope this helps. Greg On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Prickett, Elizabeth wrote: > Good morning! > > > > Our college is looking for options to replace our ancient Joomla > website. Do any of you have a CMS (commercial or open source) that > you've fallen in love with for accessibility, usability and > responsiveness? We'd like to find a solution on which we can fairly easily train our content managers, too. > > > > I'm looking for examples from different institutions that have used > various CMSs. I've found a few examples so far who are using Cascade > Server, OmniUpdate, Drupal and WordPress. If anyone has a page/site > they are particularly proud of, I'd love to know! > > > > I've also been searching to see if there is any sort of comparison > chart for CMSs, but the only ones I've been finding are from several years ago. > > > > Thanks for any information or testimonials you may have! > > Have a wonderful weekend, > > > > Liz Prickett > > Alternative Media Specialist > > Center for Academic & Professional Excellence (CAPE) > > Victoria College > > 2200 E. Red River Street > > Victoria, TX 77901 > > Elizabeth.Prickett@VictoriaCollege.edu > > (361) 573-3291, ext. 3243 > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu > http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman2.u.washington.edu http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From hunziker at email.arizona.edu Tue Feb 18 16:15:36 2014 From: hunziker at email.arizona.edu (Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker)) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:34 2018 Subject: [Athen] Web Font Accessibility - Resources available? Message-ID: <20C7E36CF6580646B9BAD516583109F6265898EF@SPACEMT.catnet.arizona.edu> Hi all, The University of Arizona is working with a Web Designer who has chosen the Milo font as the main font for our pages. Upon looking at this font face I see several items that are concerning: (If you want to view a sample, you can search for Milo font and there are images that will display the entire font set) 1. A "one" actually looks like an "I" and an uppercase "L" looks like "l" - which I believe is similar to Arial 2. When using numbers, some of the numbers drop below the line, similar to a "g" or "y" so 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 are actually lower than the rest of the numbers. If you have a row of numbers such as 3/15/14 - you are going to have a wavy line of text. I know there are standards for font sizing and how to code for font sizing but are there any standards for font and accessibility for reading that I can reference? Thanks for any resources you can send my way! Dawn ~~ Dawn Hunziker Coordinator, Technology Access Disability Resource Center 520-626-9409 hunziker@email.arizona.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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While I can't put my finger on a particular article, there is a resource page about legibility of fonts that is very useful: http://www.lighthouse.org/accessibility/design/accessible-print-design/making-text-legible Dr. Arditi's other articles and findings are also incredibly helpful regarding font types and color contrast. Hope this helps, Kathy Kathleen Cahill Assistive Technology Specialist MIT ATIC (Assistive Tech. Info. Center) 77 Mass. Ave. 7-143 Cambridge MA 02139 (617) 253-5111 kcahill@mit.edu From: athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker) Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 7:16 PM To: 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' Subject: [Athen] Web Font Accessibility - Resources available? Hi all, The University of Arizona is working with a Web Designer who has chosen the Milo font as the main font for our pages. Upon looking at this font face I see several items that are concerning: (If you want to view a sample, you can search for Milo font and there are images that will display the entire font set) 1. A "one" actually looks like an "I" and an uppercase "L" looks like "l" - which I believe is similar to Arial 2. When using numbers, some of the numbers drop below the line, similar to a "g" or "y" so 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 are actually lower than the rest of the numbers. If you have a row of numbers such as 3/15/14 - you are going to have a wavy line of text. I know there are standards for font sizing and how to code for font sizing but are there any standards for font and accessibility for reading that I can reference? Thanks for any resources you can send my way! Dawn ~~ Dawn Hunziker Coordinator, Technology Access Disability Resource Center 520-626-9409 hunziker@email.arizona.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From iza.bartosiewicz at rmit.edu.au Wed Feb 19 16:46:35 2014 From: iza.bartosiewicz at rmit.edu.au (Iza Bartosiewicz) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:34 2018 Subject: [Athen] Re: Web Font Accessibility - Resources available? Message-ID: > I know there are standards for font sizing and how to code for font sizing but are there any standards for font and accessibility for reading that I can reference? Hi Dawn, Poor choice of font is likely to impact everyone, not just people with vision or reading disabilities. This is why, and particularly when discussing typography with designers, it is best to cover both usability and accessibility. Kathy has already mention the WebAIM and Lighthouse articles, and here are some more references that might help: How to Choose a Typeface http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/03/24/how-to-choose-a-typeface/ Typography and the aging eye: typeface legibility for older viewers with vision problems http://www.aiga.org/typography-and-the-aging-eye/ Legibility And Readability In Typographic Design http://www.vanseodesign.com/web-design/legible-readable-typography/ 12 Typography Guidelines for Good Website Usability http://usabilitygeek.com/12-typography-guidelines-for-good-website-usability/ The best compromise between usability, accessibility and design is to use a standard font for body text and leave the 'non-standard' (but still legible) font for headings. As long as you don't use more than two typefaces - and the font size, readability, colour and contrast are all taken into consideration - the resulting typography should be attractive, usable and accessible. And your designer will be less likely to view accessibility as a constraint on creativity. :-) cheers Iza PS. I've got more articles on fonts here: https://delicious.com/rmitaccessibility/fonts Iza Bartosiewicz Library Website Coordinator RMIT University p: +61 3 99253103 e: iza.bartosiewicz@rmit.edu.au t: #Mr0wka18 l: www.linkedin.com/in/izabartosiewicz "The world is a hellish place, and bad writing is destroying the quality of our suffering", Tom Waits -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Fri Feb 21 11:12:52 2014 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:34 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: Saddleback College JOB ANNOUNCEMENT In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <003c01cf2f38$ebb622d0$c3226870$@htctu.net> Subject: Saddleback College JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Importance: High Hello All, Please pass along. Saddleback College located in beautiful South Orange County is flying a 10-month Tenure Track LD Specialist/DSPS Counselor position, which will be closing March 10th. Saddleback College has a very robust DSPS Program, which currently serves over 2300 students with disabilities. Although the position will be housed within both the DSPS: LD Center and the DSPS Main Office, the primary roles and responsibilities will be more heavily LD related. We are looking for a candidate that can work within a face-paced environment, with not only strong interpersonal skills, but can work collaboratively within the department and across campus. We are looking preferably for a Certified CCCCO LD Specialist with DSPS counseling experience. Please see the attached HR website for a more detailed job description and salary and benefits information. https://jobs.socccd.edu/postings/3015 Thank you. Thank You, Kim d'Arcy, PsyD Learning Disabilities Specialist LD Practicum Program Coordinator Academic Senate Vice President Saddleback College DSPS CCCCO Test Publishers' Liaison 949-582-4206 Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow." --Mary Anne Radmacher -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu Fri Feb 21 11:30:45 2014 From: lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu (Lisa Brandt) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:34 2018 Subject: [Athen] Fw: ShareLaTeX is now open source! Message-ID: FYI, LaTeX fans. :-) -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician 971-722-4366 ------ Forwarded Message ------ From: "Henry Oswald" Sent: 2/21/2014 4:21:50 AM Subject: ShareLaTeX is now open source! Hi Lisa, We're pleased to announce that ShareLaTeX is now open source, and you can grab the code on Github! ShareLaTeX is a web-based real-time collaborative LaTeX editor, and you can now run your own local version where you can host, edit, share and compile your LaTeX documents. We're still 100% focused on running the hosted version at http://www.sharelatex.com, but we want to be more flexible in how you can use ShareLaTeX, and give something back to our wonderful community. We're starting by open-sourcing the core parts of ShareLaTeX, including the editor, the project and document storage systems, and the backend LaTeX compiler that we use. This is only the beginning of our open-source journey though, and we will be open sourcing much more soon. (We still need to review our back-end code and write documentation for the other parts.) Motivation Our main motivation for ShareLaTeX has always been to improve the efficiency of scientists and students around the world. Open sourcing our code base is a natural way to make sure that we can help as many people as possible. As a small team, we're constantly receiving feature requests that we'd love to implement but don't have the time. We've also had a lot of offers from willing volunteers who we've had to turn away because we didn't have a framework for people to contribute. We hope that by open-sourcing ShareLaTeX we can empower our brilliant community to help improve ShareLaTeX in the ways that you want, without having to wait for the two of us to work down our todo list. A lot of people have asked to host ShareLaTeX internally due to company guidelines or data privacy concerns. We don't have the resources to support licensed installs at the moment, but we also hate having to say no. With an open-source version of ShareLaTeX, now anyone who wants to run it locally can. We are still continuing to work on ShareLaTeX full time, and we expect that the time we have to work on new features will only increase in the coming year. (We are starting to look for a front end developer/designer to join our distributed team. If that sounds interesting then please get in touch at team@sharelatex.com.) Contributing If you run into any problems with downloading and setting up ShareLaTeX, please let us know on our issue page. ShareLaTeX is written in CoffeeScript (and occasionally JavaScript), and our back-end runs on Node.js. Regardless of your experience, we would love to help you get to know the ShareLaTeX code base, and help you contribute your first patch. The code can be found on Github, and an overview of all open issues can be found here. We've got some issues marked as 'good for beginners', but don't let that constrain you! We also have an open chat room for discussing development. Please drop in if you have any questions, or just say hi. There are also ways to help that aren't all about coding. The whole site could do with the caring touch of a designer, or if you speak a language other than English, then you could help to translate ShareLaTeX. There is LaTeX documentation that needs improving, and we're always keen for bug reports from anyone using the site. If you would like to discuss this news please head over to our announcement blog post. Regards, Henry and James ShareLaTeX Co-founders -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ats169 at psu.edu Sun Feb 23 11:55:19 2014 From: ats169 at psu.edu (Alexa Schriempf) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:34 2018 Subject: [Athen] Alternative To Kurzweil 3000 for STEM Message-ID: Hi All, I have a student who, due to concussions, has a visual convergence disorder in which her eyes struggle to focus on printed text and images. She is very successfully using Kurzweil 3000 to both zoom in and listen to voiceover audio. However, many of her textbooks are STEMs, and quite a few of them have scientific notation within each line of text. Our scanning services are too under-resourced to edit each line, and Kurzweil can't voice each line gracefully enough such that the student could ignore the garbled voice. Essentially, each line boils down to sounding something like, "The coefficient variable of X *garble* multiplied by the coefficient Y *garble*..." It should be saying X squared, and Y factorial. This is just a small example of the problem -- in reality, magnify this by 30 or 40 instances per page, per book. Some of her books are available in ePub, and I'm working closely with those to make them formatted and readable more fluently by Kurzweil. Others of her books however are in our most favored PDF format. With those, Kurzweil is simply not an option. I am having the student test out our CCTV to magnify the book onto a very large flat screen monitor. By increasing the size and adjusting the contrast, I am hoping that she'll be able to read the texts without inducing the usual fatigue and migraines. My question to the list: what other technologies/solutions/workarounds have been used in these situations? Voice over audio would be helpful but getting the text enlarged is most key. Thanks! -- Alexa Schriempf, Access Tech Consultant Office for Disability Services Teaching and Learning with Technology: Accessibility Group Adaptive Technology Services, University Libraries Penn State https://sites.psu.edu/aschriempf/ http://equity.psu.edu/ods http://tlt.its.psu.edu/ http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/adaptivetechnologies.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ron at ahead.org Sun Feb 23 12:29:18 2014 From: ron at ahead.org (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:34 2018 Subject: [Athen] Alternative To Kurzweil 3000 for STEM In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1b2b01cf30d5$ee16c270$ca444750$@ahead.org> Kurzweil 3000, is not really appropriate for this type of situation. Kurzweil is ineffective if not totally unsuitable for dealing with formalistic content and for this type of disability is not going to get you what you need. First option would be to try screen magnification with speech, but that is still probably not going to provide the needed level of access to the mathematical content since it still needs to be edited to get it to read write. To provide the appropriate level of equivalent access the documents are still going to need to be converted and then edited preferably with Word and MathType. That is true of all the document types you have mentioned since none of them provide adequate access to mathematics and other symbolic content. Unfortunately there is no easy answer here. I would be more than happy to discuss this with you if you would like to contact me offline. Ron Stewart From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailmand13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Alexa Schriempf Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 1:55 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Alternative To Kurzweil 3000 for STEM Hi All, I have a student who, due to concussions, has a visual convergence disorder in which her eyes struggle to focus on printed text and images. She is very successfully using Kurzweil 3000 to both zoom in and listen to voiceover audio. However, many of her textbooks are STEMs, and quite a few of them have scientific notation within each line of text. Our scanning services are too under-resourced to edit each line, and Kurzweil can't voice each line gracefully enough such that the student could ignore the garbled voice. Essentially, each line boils down to sounding something like, "The coefficient variable of X *garble* multiplied by the coefficient Y *garble*..." It should be saying X squared, and Y factorial. This is just a small example of the problem -- in reality, magnify this by 30 or 40 instances per page, per book. Some of her books are available in ePub, and I'm working closely with those to make them formatted and readable more fluently by Kurzweil. Others of her books however are in our most favored PDF format. With those, Kurzweil is simply not an option. I am having the student test out our CCTV to magnify the book onto a very large flat screen monitor. By increasing the size and adjusting the contrast, I am hoping that she'll be able to read the texts without inducing the usual fatigue and migraines. My question to the list: what other technologies/solutions/workarounds have been used in these situations? Voice over audio would be helpful but getting the text enlarged is most key. Thanks! -- Alexa Schriempf, Access Tech Consultant Office for Disability Services Teaching and Learning with Technology: Accessibility Group Adaptive Technology Services, University Libraries Penn State https://sites.psu.edu/aschriempf/ http://equity.psu.edu/ods http://tlt.its.psu.edu/ http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/adaptivetechnologies.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Mon Feb 24 12:10:41 2014 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:34 2018 Subject: [Athen] Alternative To Kurzweil 3000 for STEM In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <016001cf319c$7ea697e0$7bf3c7a0$@htctu.net> Remember that Learning Ally records STEM materials with human narration. Although the student would have to follow along in the book, rather than on screen, the equations would probably be read more accurately. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailmand13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Alexa Schriempf Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 11:55 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Alternative To Kurzweil 3000 for STEM Hi All, I have a student who, due to concussions, has a visual convergence disorder in which her eyes struggle to focus on printed text and images. She is very successfully using Kurzweil 3000 to both zoom in and listen to voiceover audio. However, many of her textbooks are STEMs, and quite a few of them have scientific notation within each line of text. Our scanning services are too under-resourced to edit each line, and Kurzweil can't voice each line gracefully enough such that the student could ignore the garbled voice. Essentially, each line boils down to sounding something like, "The coefficient variable of X *garble* multiplied by the coefficient Y *garble*..." It should be saying X squared, and Y factorial. This is just a small example of the problem -- in reality, magnify this by 30 or 40 instances per page, per book. Some of her books are available in ePub, and I'm working closely with those to make them formatted and readable more fluently by Kurzweil. Others of her books however are in our most favored PDF format. With those, Kurzweil is simply not an option. I am having the student test out our CCTV to magnify the book onto a very large flat screen monitor. By increasing the size and adjusting the contrast, I am hoping that she'll be able to read the texts without inducing the usual fatigue and migraines. My question to the list: what other technologies/solutions/workarounds have been used in these situations? Voice over audio would be helpful but getting the text enlarged is most key. Thanks! -- Alexa Schriempf, Access Tech Consultant Office for Disability Services Teaching and Learning with Technology: Accessibility Group Adaptive Technology Services, University Libraries Penn State https://sites.psu.edu/aschriempf/ http://equity.psu.edu/ods http://tlt.its.psu.edu/ http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/adaptivetechnologies.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ron at altformatsolutions.com Mon Feb 24 14:13:45 2014 From: ron at altformatsolutions.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:34 2018 Subject: [Athen] Very unpleasant news Message-ID: <1dc201cf31ad$afd7c350$0f8749f0$@altformatsolutions.com> Good afternoon everyone, I just learned that my dear friend and your colleague Leah Vickery has passed. Leah has been fighting some debilitation diseases for a number of years and I am sure is in a much more pleasant place now. Please give your thoughts and prayers to her family since I am sure they will be devastated by this unexpected news. Ron Stewart **************************************************************************** *** Ron Stewart Managing Consultant Altformat Solutions LLC 8300 West Weller St Yorktown, IN 47396 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Fax: 765 405-1484 ron@altformatsolutions.com www.altformatsolutions.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From clamkinmd at yahoo.com Mon Feb 24 14:29:25 2014 From: clamkinmd at yahoo.com (Dr. Celia B. Lamkin MD) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:34 2018 Subject: [Athen] Very unpleasant news In-Reply-To: <1dc201cf31ad$afd7c350$0f8749f0$@altformatsolutions.com> References: <1dc201cf31ad$afd7c350$0f8749f0$@altformatsolutions.com> Message-ID: My deep sympathy and condolences to the family of Leah Vickery. My prayers and thoughts for the family. Celia Lamkin > On Feb 25, 2014, at 8:13 AM, "Ron Stewart" wrote: > > Good afternoon everyone, I just learned that my dear friend and your colleague Leah Vickery has passed. Leah has been fighting some debilitation diseases for a number of years and I am sure is in a much more pleasant place now. Please give your thoughts and prayers to her family since I am sure they will be devastated by this unexpected news. > > Ron Stewart > > ******************************************************************************* > Ron Stewart > Managing Consultant > Altformat Solutions LLC > > 8300 West Weller St > Yorktown, IN 47396 > Mobile: 609 213-2190 > Fax: 765 405-1484 > > ron@altformatsolutions.com > www.altformatsolutions.com > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailmand13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Lamkin MD Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 2:29 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Cc: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Very unpleasant news My deep sympathy and condolences to the family of Leah Vickery. My prayers and thoughts for the family. Celia Lamkin On Feb 25, 2014, at 8:13 AM, "Ron Stewart" wrote: Good afternoon everyone, I just learned that my dear friend and your colleague Leah Vickery has passed. Leah has been fighting some debilitation diseases for a number of years and I am sure is in a much more pleasant place now. Please give your thoughts and prayers to her family since I am sure they will be devastated by this unexpected news. Ron Stewart ******************************************************************************* Ron Stewart Managing Consultant Altformat Solutions LLC 8300 West Weller St Yorktown, IN 47396 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Fax: 765 405-1484 ron@altformatsolutions.com www.altformatsolutions.com _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailmand13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From phyllis.petteys at pcc.edu Mon Feb 24 15:18:32 2014 From: phyllis.petteys at pcc.edu (Phyllis Petteys) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:34 2018 Subject: [Athen] Very unpleasant news In-Reply-To: <020a01cf31b4$5b5bc950$12135bf0$@htctu.net> References: <1dc201cf31ad$afd7c350$0f8749f0$@altformatsolutions.com> <020a01cf31b4$5b5bc950$12135bf0$@htctu.net> Message-ID: Thanks for letting us know. I learned a lot from Leah and shared a fun afternoon with her--12 years ago? exploring a town above Monrovia CA. I don't remember the town, but I remember what we talked about....My thoughts are with her and her family. On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 3:01 PM, Gaeir Dietrich wrote: > Leah was an individual in every sense of the word, and the field will miss > her unique perspective and valuable contribution. If you speak to her > family, Ron, please let them know how highly regarded and respected she was > in the AT field. I feel for their loss. > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich > 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailmand13.u.washington.edu] > *On Behalf Of *Dr. Celia B. Lamkin MD > *Sent:* Monday, February 24, 2014 2:29 PM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Cc:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Very unpleasant news > > > > > > > > My deep sympathy and condolences to the family of Leah Vickery. My > prayers and thoughts for the family. > > > > > Celia Lamkin > > > > > On Feb 25, 2014, at 8:13 AM, "Ron Stewart" > wrote: > > Good afternoon everyone, I just learned that my dear friend and your > colleague Leah Vickery has passed. Leah has been fighting some > debilitation diseases for a number of years and I am sure is in a much more > pleasant place now. Please give your thoughts and prayers to her family > since I am sure they will be devastated by this unexpected news. > > > > Ron Stewart > > > > > ******************************************************************************* > > Ron Stewart > > Managing Consultant > > Altformat Solutions LLC > > > > 8300 West Weller St > > Yorktown, IN 47396 > > Mobile: 609 213-2190 > > Fax: 765 405-1484 > > > > ron@altformatsolutions.com > > www.altformatsolutions.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailmand13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailmand13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -- Phyllis Petteys Accessibility Specialist Disability Services Portland Community College 971-722-8050 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Specifically we are looking for: . 3-6 Higher Ed students or instructors who uses Dragon Naturally Speaking to dictate text, navigate, and interact with programs on their computer . 3-6 Higher Ed students or instructors who have a visual impairment and use a screen reader (JAWS, WindowEyes, NVDA, System Access, or VoiceOver) If you know of users who would like to participate, can you send them the attached brochure about the study or ask them to contact Felicia at felicia.scott@pearson.com or 917-930-7124? We appreciate your help! Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Kathy Kathleen Wahlbin CEO & Founder Interactive Accessibility T (978) 443-0798 C (978) 760-0682 E kathyw@ia11y.com www.InteractiveAccessibility.com The Accessibility ExpertsTM -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Ron Stewart From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailmand13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Phyllis Petteys Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 5:19 PM To: gdietrich@htctu.net; Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Very unpleasant news Thanks for letting us know. I learned a lot from Leah and shared a fun afternoon with her--12 years ago? exploring a town above Monrovia CA. I don't remember the town, but I remember what we talked about....My thoughts are with her and her family. On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 3:01 PM, Gaeir Dietrich wrote: Leah was an individual in every sense of the word, and the field will miss her unique perspective and valuable contribution. If you speak to her family, Ron, please let them know how highly regarded and respected she was in the AT field. I feel for their loss. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailmand13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dr. Celia B. Lamkin MD Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 2:29 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Cc: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Very unpleasant news My deep sympathy and condolences to the family of Leah Vickery. My prayers and thoughts for the family. Celia Lamkin On Feb 25, 2014, at 8:13 AM, "Ron Stewart" wrote: Good afternoon everyone, I just learned that my dear friend and your colleague Leah Vickery has passed. Leah has been fighting some debilitation diseases for a number of years and I am sure is in a much more pleasant place now. Please give your thoughts and prayers to her family since I am sure they will be devastated by this unexpected news. Ron Stewart **************************************************************************** *** Ron Stewart Managing Consultant Altformat Solutions LLC 8300 West Weller St Yorktown, IN 47396 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Fax: 765 405-1484 ron@altformatsolutions.com www.altformatsolutions.com _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailmand13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailmand13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -- Phyllis Petteys Accessibility Specialist Disability Services Portland Community College 971-722-8050 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From easi.easi at gmail.com Mon Feb 24 19:08:00 2014 From: easi.easi at gmail.com (Prof Norm Coombs) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:35 2018 Subject: [Athen] Very unpleasant news In-Reply-To: <1e2f01cf31bb$888cd4d0$99a67e70$@ahead.org> References: <1dc201cf31ad$afd7c350$0f8749f0$@altformatsolutions.com> <020a01cf31b4$5b5bc950$12135bf0$@htctu.net> <1e2f01cf31bb$888cd4d0$99a67e70$@ahead.org> Message-ID: <530c0918.c733b60a.21b2.ffffc9d4@mx.google.com> Wow! I had no idea Ron that you and Leah were both fans of Alice's Restaurant. It was andstil is a classic At 03:52 PM 2/24/2014, you wrote: >Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > boundary="----=_NextPart_000_1E30_01CF3189.3DF4AEC0" >Content-Language: en-us > >Leah made a difference in the lives of everyone she touched. I know >that I learned a lot from here in the 18 years we were close >colleagues and friends. Singing Alice's Restaurant in the first >CSUN ATACP back in 1997 is something I can picture in my mind today. > >Ron Stewart > >From: athen-list >[mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailmand13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of >Phyllis Petteys >Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 5:19 PM >To: gdietrich@htctu.net; Access Technology Higher Education Network >Subject: Re: [Athen] Very unpleasant news > >Thanks for letting us know. I learned a lot from Leah and shared a >fun afternoon with her--12 years ago? exploring a town above >Monrovia CA. I don't remember the town, but I remember what we >talked about....My thoughts are with her and her family. > >On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 3:01 PM, Gaeir Dietrich ><gdietrich@htctu.net> wrote: >Leah was an individual in every sense of the word, and the field >will miss her unique perspective and valuable contribution. If you >speak to her family, Ron, please let them know how highly regarded >and respected she was in the AT field. I feel for their loss. >^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich >408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 >^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > >From: athen-list >[mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailmand13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of >Dr. Celia B. Lamkin MD >Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 2:29 PM >To: Access Technology Higher Education Network >Cc: Access Technology Higher Education Network >Subject: Re: [Athen] Very unpleasant news > > > >My deep sympathy and condolences to the family of Leah Vickery. My >prayers and thoughts for the family. > > >Celia Lamkin > > >On Feb 25, 2014, at 8:13 AM, "Ron Stewart" ><ron@altformatsolutions.com> wrote: >Good afternoon everyone, I just learned that my dear friend and your >colleague Leah Vickery has passed. Leah has been fighting some >debilitation diseases for a number of years and I am sure is in a >much more pleasant place now. Please give your thoughts and prayers >to her family since I am sure they will be devastated by this unexpected news. > >Ron Stewart > >******************************************************************************* >Ron Stewart >Managing Consultant >Altformat Solutions LLC > >8300 West Weller St >Yorktown, IN 47396 >Mobile: 609 213-2190 >Fax: 765 405-1484 > >ron@altformatsolutions.com >www.altformatsolutions.com > > >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailmand13.u.washington.edu >http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailmand13.u.washington.edu >http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > >-- >Phyllis Petteys >Accessibility Specialist >Disability Services >Portland Community College >971-722-8050 >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailmand13.u.washington.edu >http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Leah has been fighting some debilitation diseases for a number of years and I am sure is in a much more pleasant place now. Please give your thoughts and prayers to her family since I am sure they will be devastated by this unexpected news. Ron Stewart ******************************************************************************* Ron Stewart Managing Consultant Altformat Solutions LLC 8300 West Weller St Yorktown, IN 47396 Mobile: 609 213-2190 Fax: 765 405-1484 ron@altformatsolutions.com www.altformatsolutions.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dann at digilifemedia.biz Tue Feb 25 07:38:32 2014 From: dann at digilifemedia.biz (Dann Berkowitz) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:35 2018 Subject: [Athen] Very unpleasant news In-Reply-To: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA846A6BDD19@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> References: <1dc201cf31ad$afd7c350$0f8749f0$@altformatsolutions.com> <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA846A6BDD19@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> Message-ID: Our professional field and the world in general has lost an important soul. Rest peacefully Leah. =================== Daniel Berkowitz Digilife Media, LLC 123 W. Bloomingdale Ave. #261 Brandon, FL 33511-7400 Phone: 978-914-4601 FAX: 813-689-4328 Email: dann@digilifemedia.biz Web: www.digilifemedia.biz On Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 8:51 AM, Robert Beach wrote: > We have lost a very amazing person. I did not know her well, but she > was an impressive lady. > > > > > > 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@mailmand13.u.washington.edu] > *On Behalf Of *Ron Stewart > *Sent:* Monday, February 24, 2014 4:14 PM > > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* [Athen] Very unpleasant news > > > > Good afternoon everyone, I just learned that my dear friend and your > colleague Leah Vickery has passed. Leah has been fighting some > debilitation diseases for a number of years and I am sure is in a much more > pleasant place now. Please give your thoughts and prayers to her family > since I am sure they will be devastated by this unexpected news. > > > > Ron Stewart > > > > > ******************************************************************************* > > Ron Stewart > > Managing Consultant > > Altformat Solutions LLC > > > > 8300 West Weller St > > Yorktown, IN 47396 > > Mobile: 609 213-2190 > > Fax: 765 405-1484 > > > > ron@altformatsolutions.com > > www.altformatsolutions.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailmand13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Office of Disability Services 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 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailmand13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 5:14 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Very unpleasant news Good afternoon everyone, I just learned that my dear friend and your colleague Leah Vickery has passed. Leah has been fighting some debilitation diseases for a number of years and I am sure is in a much more pleasant place now. Please give your thoughts and prayers to her family since I am sure they will be devastated by this unexpected news. 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My condolences to you and her family and friends. -Howard On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 3:13 PM, Ron Stewart wrote: > Good afternoon everyone, I just learned that my dear friend and your > colleague Leah Vickery has passed. Leah has been fighting some > debilitation diseases for a number of years and I am sure is in a much more > pleasant place now. Please give your thoughts and prayers to her family > since I am sure they will be devastated by this unexpected news. > > > > Ron Stewart > > > > > ******************************************************************************* > > Ron Stewart > > Managing Consultant > > Altformat Solutions LLC > > > > 8300 West Weller St > > Yorktown, IN 47396 > > Mobile: 609 213-2190 > > Fax: 765 405-1484 > > > > ron@altformatsolutions.com > > www.altformatsolutions.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailmand13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -- Howard Kramer Conference Coordinator Accessing Higher Ground 303-492-8672 cell: 720-351-8668 AHEAD Association of Higher Education and Disability -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gerry.nies at email.und.edu Tue Feb 25 12:24:07 2014 From: gerry.nies at email.und.edu (Nies, Gerry) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:35 2018 Subject: [Athen] Canon Dr 5020 Windows & Message-ID: First off I want to thank this list and the members of ATHEN for all of the awesome information that they provide. I will be leaving at the end of April but before I get out the door I have a question. I thought I remembered that people had gotten the 5020 to work with Windows 7. I of course did not save the info and now need it. If anyone can help me out it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Gerry Nies Student Affairs Technology (701)777-3827 Gerald.Nies@und.edu From vasquez at sbcc.edu Fri Feb 28 20:38:45 2014 From: vasquez at sbcc.edu (Laurie Vasquez) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:31:35 2018 Subject: [Athen] Another passing of a pioneer, Marcia Norris Message-ID: FYI >>>The "old timers" on this list may remember Marcia Norris. Marcia was one of the first instructors at the HTCTU and she remained there until she retired about eleven or twelve years ago. After she retired, she returned to the Monterey Peninsula where she had lived most of her life. Marcia died last week in Monterey from pneumonia. The link, below, will take you to an obituary that appeared earlier this week in the local Monterey paper. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/montereyherald/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=169863088 Laurie -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: