From hkramer at ahead.org Wed Apr 1 08:35:21 2015 From: hkramer at ahead.org (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] 25 Days Left to Submit Proposals for Accessing Higher Ground 2015 Message-ID: *Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference ? November 16-20, 2015* AHG 2015 is now accepting proposals for its 18th Annual Conference in Westminster, Colorado. *AHG focuses on accessible media, Universal Design, best practices for web & media design, * *accessible curriculum, alternate format and other topics related to accessibility * *in higher education and other environments. * *The proposal submission deadline is April 25.* More information and a link to the online proposal form can be found at our speaker information page . *Contact Howard Kramer at *hkramer@ahead.org* or 303-492-8672 <303-492-8672> with questions. * -- 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... 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Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu From am2621 at hunter.cuny.edu Thu Apr 2 13:33:50 2015 From: am2621 at hunter.cuny.edu (Adina Mulliken) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Web accessibility and university librariesRE: athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 2 Message-ID: <53C9E4531F8C3242952C26904E099603580B2B72@h-mem2> HI Rachel, University of Montana mentions libraries most in depth of the resolutions and settlements I've seen. University of Pennsylvania mentions the library too. I think U Penn says that they agreed to get a discovery tool that searches across all databases, which is confusing since there aren't any discovery tools that do that. University of Montana says more about training librarians about web accessibility, etc. Here are the links I have- University of Montana Accessibility Resolution Agreement - http://missoulian.com/um-accessibility-agreement/pdf_e34b65de-afac-11e3-a740-001a4bcf887a.html NFB and Penn State Accessibility Complaint Resolved (Oct 11, 2011) Summary from Educause. - http://www.educause.edu/blogs/jcummings/nfb-and-penn-state-resolve-us-dept-justice-civil-rights-complaint Adina Adina Mulliken Assistant Professor, Librarian Social Work and Public Health Library Hunter College, CUNY Phone: 212-396-7665 -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 3:01 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 2 Send athen-list mailing list submissions to athen-list@u.washington.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu You can reach the person managing the list at athen-list-owner@mailman13.u.washington.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of athen-list digest..." Today's Topics: 1. 25 Days Left to Submit Proposals for Accessing Higher Ground 2015 (Howard Kramer) 2. Web accessibility and university libraries (Thompson, Rachel) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 09:35:21 -0600 From: Howard Kramer To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] 25 Days Left to Submit Proposals for Accessing Higher Ground 2015 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" *Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference ? November 16-20, 2015* AHG 2015 is now accepting proposals for its 18th Annual Conference in Westminster, Colorado. *AHG focuses on accessible media, Universal Design, best practices for web & media design, * *accessible curriculum, alternate format and other topics related to accessibility * *in higher education and other environments. * *The proposal submission deadline is April 25.* More information and a link to the online proposal form can be found at our speaker information page . *Contact Howard Kramer at *hkramer@ahead.org* or 303-492-8672 <303-492-8672> with questions. * -- 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: ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 09:45:18 -0500 From: "Thompson, Rachel" To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" Subject: [Athen] Web accessibility and university libraries Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi, esteemed list. I am looking for accessibility complaints, legal cases, etc that specifically refer to college and university library web site accessibility. I am looking at the AHEAD legal database, but thought I would reach out to all of you to see if you had readily available examples. Rachel Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list ------------------------------ End of athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 2 ****************************************** From am2621 at hunter.cuny.edu Thu Apr 2 15:32:53 2015 From: am2621 at hunter.cuny.edu (Adina Mulliken) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: Web accessibility and university librariesRE: athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 2 In-Reply-To: <53C9E4531F8C3242952C26904E099603580B2C1D@h-mem2> References: <53C9E4531F8C3242952C26904E099603580B2B72@h-mem2>, <53C9E4531F8C3242952C26904E099603580B2C1D@h-mem2> Message-ID: <53C9E4531F8C3242952C26904E099603580B2C2D@h-mem2> A few corrections to my last email, now that it's quiet at the reference desk. Sorry I always mix up University of Pennsylvania and Penn State. (I should have said Penn State.) Also, this isn't what you asked about, but the language of the Penn State agreement says "search engine" instead of "discovery tool". "University shall implement a search engine that is Accessible in accordance with WCAG 2.0 Level AA that can search across all Library collections, including, but not limited to, e-journals, databases and e-books". Discovery tools would be the closest thing to being able to do that, but the current discovery tool vendors don't have agreements with all the major database, ebook and e-journal vendors to be able to search them all. Adina ________________________________________ From: Adina Mulliken Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 4:33 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Web accessibility and university librariesRE: athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 2 HI Rachel, University of Montana mentions libraries most in depth of the resolutions and settlements I've seen. University of Pennsylvania mentions the library too. I think U Penn says that they agreed to get a discovery tool that searches across all databases, which is confusing since there aren't any discovery tools that do that. University of Montana says more about training librarians about web accessibility, etc. Here are the links I have- University of Montana Accessibility Resolution Agreement - http://missoulian.com/um-accessibility-agreement/pdf_e34b65de-afac-11e3-a740-001a4bcf887a.html NFB and Penn State Accessibility Complaint Resolved (Oct 11, 2011) Summary from Educause. - http://www.educause.edu/blogs/jcummings/nfb-and-penn-state-resolve-us-dept-justice-civil-rights-complaint Adina Adina Mulliken Assistant Professor, Librarian Social Work and Public Health Library Hunter College, CUNY Phone: 212-396-7665 -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 3:01 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 2 Send athen-list mailing list submissions to athen-list@u.washington.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu You can reach the person managing the list at athen-list-owner@mailman13.u.washington.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of athen-list digest..." Today's Topics: 1. 25 Days Left to Submit Proposals for Accessing Higher Ground 2015 (Howard Kramer) 2. Web accessibility and university libraries (Thompson, Rachel) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 09:35:21 -0600 From: Howard Kramer To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] 25 Days Left to Submit Proposals for Accessing Higher Ground 2015 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" *Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference ? November 16-20, 2015* AHG 2015 is now accepting proposals for its 18th Annual Conference in Westminster, Colorado. *AHG focuses on accessible media, Universal Design, best practices for web & media design, * *accessible curriculum, alternate format and other topics related to accessibility * *in higher education and other environments. * *The proposal submission deadline is April 25.* More information and a link to the online proposal form can be found at our speaker information page . *Contact Howard Kramer at *hkramer@ahead.org* or 303-492-8672 <303-492-8672> with questions. * -- 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... 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Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list ------------------------------ End of athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 2 ****************************************** From blrichwine at gmail.com Fri Apr 3 12:28:12 2015 From: blrichwine at gmail.com (Brian Richwine) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Upcoming ADA CASES In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Regarding *Donald Cullen v. Netflix:* A federal appeals court ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) doesn't apply to Netflix, since the online video provider is "not connected to any actual, physical place". http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/04/9th-circuit-rules-netflix-isnt-subject-to-disability-law/ On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 2:04 AM, Laurie Vasquez wrote: > *Friday, March 13, 2015* > > *Donald Cullen v. Netflix* - Donald Cullen appeals the dismissal of his > action under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act against > Netflix, Inc. > > *Melissa Earll v. Ebay, Inc.* - Melissa J. Earll appeals the dismissal of > her action under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act against > eBay, Inc. > > > *Tuesday, March 17, 2015* > > *Karen Krushwitz v. University of California* - Karen Krushwitz, a former > graduate student and graduate assistant, appeals the district court's > summary judgment in her disability discrimination action against the > University of California. > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jsuttondc at gmail.com Fri Apr 3 12:42:50 2015 From: jsuttondc at gmail.com (Jennifer Sutton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Department of Justice and EdX Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20150403123700.05c01450@gmail.com> Greetings, ATHENites: Here, below my name, are links related to the Department of Justice and EdX. Jennifer Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America and edX Inc. http://www.ada.gov/edx_sa.htm United States Reaches Settlement with Provider of Massive Open Online Courses to Make its Content Accessible to the Disabled: http://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/united-states-reaches-settlement-provider-massive-open-online-courses-make-its-content Justice Department Reaches Settlement with edX Inc., Provider of Massive Open Online Courses, to Make its Website, Online Platform and Mobile Applications Accessible Under the Americans with Disabilities Act http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-reaches-settlement-edx-inc-provider-massive-open-online-courses-make-its From jsuttondc at gmail.com Fri Apr 3 13:13:35 2015 From: jsuttondc at gmail.com (Jennifer Sutton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Five reasons why businesses should take steps now to make their websites accessible | Lexology Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20150403131149.05ba4320@gmail.com> ATHENites: I thought this was a useful "summary" article with a focus on DoJ and Title III of the ADA. Five reasons why businesses should take steps now to make their websites accessible | Lexology http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=5cad0e2b-97db-4539-888f-00f671b44f33 From burke at ucla.edu Fri Apr 3 15:12:16 2015 From: burke at ucla.edu (Patrick Burke) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Braille Economics Materials, Free to Good Home! In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20150403131149.05ba4320@gmail.com> References: <7.0.1.0.2.20150403131149.05ba4320@gmail.com> Message-ID: <551f1041.22b4440a.0a28.ffff9e54@mx.google.com> >Hi everyone, Of course nothing is free, the economists tell us. Still...: The box of stuff handed off to me from another department was WAAY heavier than I expected. Investigating, I discovered two max size braille binders with hundreds of economics graphs & charts (with description keys on facing pages). They appear professionally done, but there's no title page or other identification of the transcriber. This is just the Figures from the book(s). I don't have the main text that should be associated with them. Maybe the main book was on cassette?? The label on one of the volumes says: Microeconomic Theory: Basic Principles and Extension. By Robert Nicholson. The other vol just says "Microeconomics Theory & Policy". It seems a shame for them to go to waste. If anyone has any economics students who read braille, they might be useful. If so, let me know & I'll get them to you. Or, since most of the pages are only brailled on one side, you could use them for months (or years!) of braille test printing!... I also have a 101-page intro to Linux chapter from a computer science text that I brailled about 10 years ago. (I'd have to dig thru the archives to figure out what the source is.) I can send that also, if anyone wants it. 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 hkramer at colorado.edu Sat Apr 4 06:57:59 2015 From: hkramer at colorado.edu (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] reading Japanese in NVDA or JAWS Message-ID: Hello All: I've been testing a web-based Japanese placement exam in NVDA and JAWS, with the Firefox and I.E. browser respectively. The ISO Japanese characters seem to be there but they are just read as either "Japanese character" or "Japanese," respectively, in each screenreader. The Japanese words are tagged with the proper lang attribute. I'm assuming that the Japanese in the exam is accessible, I just need to tweak the screenreader settings or load a Japanese capable synthesizer. I've tried to figure this out through the NVDA & JAWS help and website but haven't found the answer. Any help anyone can provide would be appreciated. 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Best George From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 7:58 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] reading Japanese in NVDA or JAWS Hello All: I've been testing a web-based Japanese placement exam in NVDA and JAWS, with the Firefox and I.E. browser respectively. The ISO Japanese characters seem to be there but they are just read as either "Japanese character" or "Japanese," respectively, in each screenreader. The Japanese words are tagged with the proper lang attribute. I'm assuming that the Japanese in the exam is accessible, I just need to tweak the screenreader settings or load a Japanese capable synthesizer. I've tried to figure this out through the NVDA & JAWS help and website but haven't found the answer. Any help anyone can provide would be appreciated. Thanks, Howard -- Howard Kramer CO-PI - UDUC Promoting the Integration of Universal Design into University Curricula (UDUC) Lecturer, Cont. Ed - Evening & Cred Admin 303-492-8672 cell: 720-351-8668 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lissner.2 at osu.edu Sat Apr 4 09:16:40 2015 From: lissner.2 at osu.edu (Lissner, L S. (Scott )) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Fwd: Accessible Instructional Materials & Technology Summit- Registration In-Reply-To: <75492C7F3922AC4DAEFF50EC831C3514937CD14B@MAILSRV06.cua.edu> References: <75492C7F3922AC4DAEFF50EC831C3514937CD14B@MAILSRV06.cua.edu> Message-ID: <65F0A1CE-681D-4F54-A1BC-673D0628E463@osu.edu> Begin forwarded message: From: "Lucio, Emily Singer" > Would you mind sharing this with your state listserves? Thanks. Emily Accessible Instructional Materials & Technology Summit in Higher Education Thursday, June 18th and Friday, June 19th, 8:30 am-4:30 pm A 2 Day conference that will bring together national figures in accessibility issues from the Civil Rights Division, US Department of Justice, the National Federation of the Blind, the United States Access Board and The Association on Higher Education and Disability. The speakers will address our obligations for accessibility of all types of instructional materials and on developing an institutional plan for accessibility of instructional materials and technology and how we can work collaboratively to address those expectations. Speakers include: * Eve Hill- U.S. Department of Justice * Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum, Attorney, Brown Goldstein & Levy * Scott Lissner- Association on Higher Education and Disability * Mark Riccobono- President, National Federation of the Blind * Bruce Bailey, Accessibility IT Specialist, U.S. Access Board * Jonathan Lazar, Director of Information Sciences Program, Towson University * Ron Stewart, Managing Consultant for AltFormat Solutions, LLC Conference Fees: CAHEAD Member $225.00 MD AHEAD Member $225.00 Non-Member: $275.00 On-Site: $300.00 There is a $25.00 per person discount for groups of 3 or more registering from the same institution To Register: http://ahead.org/AIMT_summit Sheraton Columbia Town Center 10207 Wincopin Circle Columbia, MD 21044 ( Please use the registration link provided on the website listed above) Who should attend: * Presidents * Provosts * Chief Student Affairs Officers * Faculty Senate Chair * Financial/Purchasing Officer * CIO * University/College Counsel * Online Learning Director * Online faculty course developers * Library Director/Dean * Disability Services Director/staff * ADA Coordinator * Advising/Counseling staff * Web Director/ Marketing Director Emily Lucio Director Disability Support Services The Catholic University of America 620 Michigan Ave. NE 201 Pryzbyla Center Washington, DC 20064 Phone 202-319-5211 Fax 202-319-5126 Email: lucio@cua.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hkramer at ahead.org Sat Apr 4 11:31:49 2015 From: hkramer at ahead.org (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] reading Japanese in NVDA or JAWS In-Reply-To: <001f01d06ee2$230c5760$69250620$@montana.com> References: <001f01d06ee2$230c5760$69250620$@montana.com> Message-ID: Thanks George. But I guess there's no easy way to read Japanese characters and words with the standard JAWS program. -Howard On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 8:17 AM, George Kerscher wrote: > Hi, > > > > There is a specific version of JAWS that was developed for the Japanese > market. I know the developer. I woill send you Jun?s email off list. > > > > Best > > George > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On > Behalf Of *Howard Kramer > *Sent:* Saturday, April 04, 2015 7:58 AM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* [Athen] reading Japanese in NVDA or JAWS > > > > Hello All: > > > > I've been testing a web-based Japanese placement exam in NVDA and JAWS, > with the Firefox and I.E. browser respectively. > > > > The ISO Japanese characters seem to be there but they are just read as > either "Japanese character" or "Japanese," respectively, in each > screenreader. The Japanese words are tagged with the proper lang attribute. > I'm assuming that the Japanese in the exam is accessible, I just need to > tweak the screenreader settings or load a Japanese capable synthesizer. > I've tried to figure this out through the NVDA & JAWS help and website but > haven't found the answer. Any help anyone can provide would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > Howard > > > > -- > > Howard Kramer > CO-PI - UDUC > *Promoting the Integration of Universal Design into University Curricula* > (UDUC) > Lecturer, Cont. Ed - Evening & Cred Admin > > 303-492-8672 > cell: 720-351-8668 > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.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 vasquez at sbcc.edu Mon Apr 6 11:12:53 2015 From: vasquez at sbcc.edu (Laurie Vasquez) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] MOOCS and the ADA Message-ID: FYI - edX to Improve Access to MOOCs for People With Disabilities (CHE)April 3, 2015Posted by Ryan C. 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Norm From ronrstewart at gmail.com Mon Apr 6 16:53:10 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] help re flash In-Reply-To: <55231677.42723c0a.2d2b.20fc@mx.google.com> References: <55231677.42723c0a.2d2b.20fc@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <169a01d070c4$d6b17780$84146680$@gmail.com> Struggling to make her own Flash accessible? As a user or a developer? Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Prof Norm Coombs Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 6:28 PM To: athen-list-u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] help re flash Hello: I have a student struggling to make flash accessible. CAn anyone point me to 1-3 sources to help her?? Norm _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From lcarlson at d.umn.edu Tue Apr 7 05:30:50 2015 From: lcarlson at d.umn.edu (Laura Carlson) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Message-ID: Hi All, We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following vendors? WebAIM http://webaim.org/services/training/ Simply Accessible http://simplyaccessible.com/ HiSoftware http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training.aspx Knowbility http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ The Paciello Group http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training SSB BART Group http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ Deque http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ Others? Thank you very much. Best Regards, Laura -- Laura L. Carlson Information Technology Systems and Services University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ From rsthompson2 at ua.edu Tue Apr 7 06:21:58 2015 From: rsthompson2 at ua.edu (Thompson, Rachel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Laura, We are doing the same. If folks feel comfortable sharing their insights on the list, I would appreciate it . Rachel Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu -----Original Message----- From: Laura Carlson Reply-To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 7:30 AM To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" Subject: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Hi All, We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following vendors? WebAIM http://webaim.org/services/training/ Simply Accessible http://simplyaccessible.com/ HiSoftware http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training. aspx Knowbility http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ The Paciello Group http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training SSB BART Group http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ Deque http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ Others? Thank you very much. Best Regards, Laura -- Laura L. Carlson Information Technology Systems and Services University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From foreigntype at gmail.com Tue Apr 7 07:56:59 2015 From: foreigntype at gmail.com (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Ron Stewart from ALT Format Solutions does a great job with accessibility training too. Put him on your list to consider. Wink Harner On Apr 7, 2015 5:31 AM, "Laura Carlson" wrote: > Hi All, > > We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training > vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any > experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following > vendors? > > WebAIM > http://webaim.org/services/training/ > > Simply Accessible > http://simplyaccessible.com/ > > HiSoftware > > http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training.aspx > > Knowbility > http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ > > The Paciello Group > http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training > > SSB BART Group > http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ > > Deque > http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ > > Others? > > Thank you very much. > > Best Regards, > Laura > > -- > Laura L. Carlson > Information Technology Systems and Services > University of Minnesota Duluth > Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 > http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Wink Harner On Apr 7, 2015 5:31 AM, "Laura Carlson" > wrote: Hi All, We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following vendors? WebAIM http://webaim.org/services/training/ Simply Accessible http://simplyaccessible.com/ HiSoftware http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training.aspx Knowbility http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ The Paciello Group http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training SSB BART Group http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ Deque http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ Others? Thank you very much. Best Regards, Laura -- Laura L. Carlson Information Technology Systems and Services University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From trobertson at langara.bc.ca Tue Apr 7 09:18:22 2015 From: trobertson at langara.bc.ca (Tara Robertson) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations In-Reply-To: <000a01d07146$c003d370$400b7a50$@karlencommunications.com> References: <000a01d07146$c003d370$400b7a50$@karlencommunications.com> Message-ID: <5524034E.9020107@langara.bc.ca> I went to Karen from Karlen Communications preconference on accessible documents at CSUN, as well as her session on PDF/UA and they were both excellent. The handouts that she shares on her site are really useful. I also attended sessions from staff from Simply Accessible, and they were also great. In particular, I think Derek Featherstone, was an engaging and knowledgable presenter. I'm not sure if either of these companies charge in US or Canadian, but the Canadian dollar sucks right now, so you might get some added value there. Cheers, Tara On 07/04/2015 8:23 AM, Karlen Communications wrote: > > I (Karlen Communications) do accessible Word, PowerPoint and PDF training. > > http://www.karlencommunications.com/handouts.html > > Cheers, Karen > > *From:*athen-list > [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On Behalf Of > *Wink Harner > *Sent:* April 7, 2015 10:57 AM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations > > Ron Stewart from ALT Format Solutions does a great job with > accessibility training too. Put him on your list to consider. > > Wink Harner > > On Apr 7, 2015 5:31 AM, "Laura Carlson" > wrote: > > Hi All, > > We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training > vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any > experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following > vendors? > > WebAIM > http://webaim.org/services/training/ > > Simply Accessible > http://simplyaccessible.com/ > > HiSoftware > http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training.aspx > > Knowbility > http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ > > The Paciello Group > http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training > > SSB BART Group > http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ > > Deque > http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ > > Others? > > Thank you very much. > > Best Regards, > Laura > > -- > Laura L. Carlson > Information Technology Systems and Services > University of Minnesota Duluth > Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 > http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -- Tara Robertson Accessibility Librarian, CAPER-BC T 604.323.5254 F 604.323.5954 trobertson@langara.bc.ca Langara. 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 2Z6 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From karen.sorensen at pcc.edu Tue Apr 7 09:58:18 2015 From: karen.sorensen at pcc.edu (Karen Sorensen) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:21 2018 Subject: [Athen] ERD : Entity Relationship diagram equivalent? Message-ID: Hi Colleagues, Does anyone know of a drawing or mapping software that's accessible to screen reader users? Our Computer Information Systems courses use ERDs (entity relationship diagrams) in their courses for database schemas, and we are trying to come up with an equivalent. Thanks! Karen Karen M. Sorensen Accessibility Advocate for Online Courses www.pcc.edu/access Portland Community College 971-722-4720 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kcahill at mit.edu Tue Apr 7 10:16:50 2015 From: kcahill at mit.edu (Kathleen Cahill) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] ERD : Entity Relationship diagram equivalent? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Karen, Is there a way to use a text outline with the descriptions of each of the items? Here?s a good description on the Penn State accessibility site on how to make flowcharts and concept maps accessible: http://accessibility.psu.edu/images/flowcharts/ Kathy Kathleen Cahill MIT Assistive Technology Information Center (ATIC) 77 Mass. Ave. 7-143 Cambridge MA 02139 (617) 253-5111 kcahill@mit.edu From: "karen.sorensen@pcc.edu" > Reply-To: Access Network > Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 12:58 PM To: The EDUCAUSE IT Accessibility Constituent Group Listserv >, Access Network > Subject: [Athen] ERD : Entity Relationship diagram equivalent? Hi Colleagues, Does anyone know of a drawing or mapping software that's accessible to screen reader users? Our Computer Information Systems courses use ERDs (entity relationship diagrams) in their courses for database schemas, and we are trying to come up with an equivalent. Thanks! Karen Karen M. 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Do you have any > experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following > vendors? > > WebAIM > http://webaim.org/services/training/ > > Simply Accessible > http://simplyaccessible.com/ > > HiSoftware > http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training.aspx > > Knowbility > http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ > > The Paciello Group > http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training > > SSB BART Group > http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ > > Deque > http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ > > Others? > > Thank you very much. > > Best Regards, > Laura > > -- > Laura L. Carlson > Information Technology Systems and Services > University of Minnesota Duluth > Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 > http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ -- Laura L. Carlson Information Technology Systems and Services University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ From jsuttondc at gmail.com Wed Apr 8 11:01:42 2015 From: jsuttondc at gmail.com (Jennifer Sutton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] contributing to and using the Tools Database from WAI Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20150408105900.05af6d40@gmail.com> Greetings, ATHEN-ites: Cross-posting from WebAIM. I want to put out a plug for this Tools Database. I think WAI did a great job on it, and I think there should be as many tools in it as possible. Start at: http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/tools/ I was looking through it, and while I see more entries than I did the last time I checked, I don't see some things I might expect to. So, I just did my part to submit. Have you, as either a tool vendor or a user? Note that vendors can update their entries, as need be. I am not affiliated with the project, so I cannot answer questions about it; I'm just sharing info and increasing awareness of what I think is a very valuable resource. Best, Jennifer From wouka at morainevalley.edu Thu Apr 9 08:49:03 2015 From: wouka at morainevalley.edu (Wouk, Adam) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus Message-ID: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A52F8E6954@MBX2.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> I was wondering if anyone has a statement about disabilities services that goes in every syllabus on your campus. If so, would anyone be willing to send me their statement as a jumping off point. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Adam Wouk Educational Case Manager Moraine Valley Community College Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu Phone: 708-608-4120 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Please be aware that the accessible table and chairs in this room should remain available for students who find that standard classroom seating is not usable. Have a good day, Dawn ~~ Dawn Hunziker IT Accessibility Consultant Disability Resource Center 520-626-9409 hunziker@email.arizona.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wouk, Adam Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 8:49 AM To: 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus I was wondering if anyone has a statement about disabilities services that goes in every syllabus on your campus. If so, would anyone be willing to send me their statement as a jumping off point. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Adam Wouk Educational Case Manager Moraine Valley Community College Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu Phone: 708-608-4120 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Although the focus is on Missouri Higher Education and the accessibility issues we are experiencing; those working with transition age, employment, non-profit, and government agencies are encouraged to join. Topics may include; accessibility testing of products and programs, solutions for making products and programs accessible, work arounds for online learning platforms, video captioning, and new assistive technology options. To subscribe go To: http://listserver.missouristate.edu/mailman/listinfo/pl-accesstech Megan Shadrick M.S., M.A., COMS Associate Director, Disability Resource Center-Access Technology Center Missouri State University Meyer Library 201D 901 S National Ave Springfield, MO 65897 417-836-8813 meganshadrick@missouristate.edu http://missouristate.edu/atc -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Thu Apr 9 09:48:08 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] New listserve for Missouri Professionals In-Reply-To: <15393BAE3B8F114496030F94072D508302C086F8FDDD@ex07-ms3.EDUBEAR.NET> References: <15393BAE3B8F114496030F94072D508302C086F8FDDD@ex07-ms3.EDUBEAR.NET> Message-ID: I would be interested to find out what issues on these topics are unique to Missouri. Historically having redundant lists on the same have been counterproductive to making collective progress on the Access that we all are facing. Ron Stewart On Thursday, April 9, 2015, Shadrick, Megan E < MeganShadrick@missouristate.edu> wrote: > Please help spread the word by passing this on to your colleagues! > > The Access Technology Center at Missouri State University is hosting a new > listserve for professionals in Missouri. The purpose of this list is to > provide a way for Access Technology professionals in Missouri to > communicate and collaborate. Individuals working in the areas of > disability, assistive technology, product accessibility, and supporting IT > professionals are welcome. Although the focus is on Missouri Higher > Education and the accessibility issues we are experiencing; those working > with transition age, employment, non-profit, and government agencies are > encouraged to join. 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Math Specialist, University Assistant AccessAbility Services Western Connecticut State University 181 White Street, Higgins Annex 017 Danbury, CT 06810 Telephone: 203-837-8225 TTY: 203-837-3235 FAX: 203-837-8848 Email: kosakowskia@wcsu.edu www.wcsu.edu/accessability [cid:image001.png@01D072C5.8AC34080] The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this email you are hereby notified that the dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy this document. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 8070 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From paire at temple.edu Thu Apr 9 10:30:26 2015 From: paire at temple.edu (Paul E. Paire) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus In-Reply-To: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A52F8E6954@MBX2.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> References: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A52F8E6954@MBX2.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> Message-ID: <2667551b991a4846a96ea73bdde21a88@exch15-mr04.tu.temple.edu> Our requirement for a statement is part of our syllabi policy. We don't require specific language, but we offer the following in the policy: A disability disclosure statement that invites students to disclose their needs, such as: Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a documented disability, including special accommodations for access to technology resources and electronic instructional materials required for the course, should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation by the end of the second week of classes or as soon as practical. If you have not done so already, please contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) at 215-204-1280 in 100 Ritter Annex to learn more about the resources available to you. I/we will work with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. -Paul From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wouk, Adam Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 11:49 AM To: 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus I was wondering if anyone has a statement about disabilities services that goes in every syllabus on your campus. If so, would anyone be willing to send me their statement as a jumping off point. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Adam Wouk Educational Case Manager Moraine Valley Community College Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu Phone: 708-608-4120 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Best, Jennifer From jsuttondc at gmail.com Thu Apr 9 13:18:31 2015 From: jsuttondc at gmail.com (Jennifer Sutton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus In-Reply-To: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A52F8E6954@MBX2.emp.ads.mora inevalley.edu> References: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A52F8E6954@MBX2.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20150409131618.05aa9698@gmail.com> Perhaps this may be helpful: Suggested Practices for Syllabus Accessibility Statements Contributors: Tara Wood and Shannon Madden School Affiliation: University of Oklahoma http://kairos.technorhetoric.net/praxis/tiki-index.php?page=Suggested_Practices_for_Syllabus_Accessibility_Statements Jennifer At 08:49 AM 4/9/2015, you wrote: >Content-Language: en-US >Content-Type: multipart/related; > >boundary="_004_3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A52F8E6954MBX2empadsmorai_"; > type="multipart/alternative" > >I was wondering if anyone has a statement about disabilities >services that goes in every syllabus on your campus. If so, would >anyone be willing to send me their statement as a jumping off point. >Any help would be greatly appreciated. > >Thanks, >Adam Wouk >Educational Case Manager >Moraine Valley Community College >Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu >Phone: 708-608-4120 > > From sherylb at uw.edu Thu Apr 9 14:59:32 2015 From: sherylb at uw.edu (Sheryl E. Burgstahler) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20150409131618.05aa9698@gmail.com> References: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A52F8E6954@MBX2.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> <7.0.1.0.2.20150409131618.05aa9698@gmail.com> Message-ID: <52B2DC8A-1DC8-46F9-A282-793F4CB402EA@uw.edu> There is one in the DO-IT publication at http://www.washington.edu/doit/working-together-faculty-and-students-disabilities ------------------------------------------------------------ Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D. Director, UW Accessible Technology & DO-IT, UW-IT Affiliate Professor, Education University of Washington, Box 354842 Seattle, WA 98195 206-543-0622 FAX 206-221-4171 http://staff.washington.edu/sherylb sherylb@uw.edu On Apr 9, 2015, at 1:18 PM, Jennifer Sutton wrote: > Perhaps this may be helpful: > > > Suggested Practices for Syllabus Accessibility Statements > > Contributors: Tara Wood and Shannon Madden > School Affiliation: University of Oklahoma > > http://kairos.technorhetoric.net/praxis/tiki-index.php?page=Suggested_Practices_for_Syllabus_Accessibility_Statements > > Jennifer > > At 08:49 AM 4/9/2015, you wrote: >> Content-Language: en-US >> Content-Type: multipart/related; >> boundary="_004_3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A52F8E6954MBX2empadsmorai_"; >> type="multipart/alternative" >> >> I was wondering if anyone has a statement about disabilities services that goes in every syllabus on your campus. If so, would anyone be willing to send me their statement as a jumping off point. Any help would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> Adam Wouk >> Educational Case Manager >> Moraine Valley Community College >> Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu >> Phone: 708-608-4120 >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From skeegan at stanford.edu Thu Apr 9 16:43:06 2015 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus In-Reply-To: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A52F8E6954@MBX2.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> References: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A52F8E6954@MBX2.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> Message-ID: Like others, we can't require the specific text below, but there is an expectation that some notification is included in the syllabus (URL: https://oae.stanford.edu/faculty-teaching-staff/syllabus-statement): Students with Documented Disabilities Students who may need an academic accommodation based on the impact of a disability must initiate the request with the Office of Accessible Education (OAE). Professional staff will evaluate the request with required documentation, recommend reasonable accommodations, and prepare an Accommodation Letter for faculty dated in the current quarter in which the request is being made. Students should contact the OAE as soon as possible since timely notice is needed to coordinate accommodations. The OAE is located at 563 Salvatierra Walk (phone: 723-1066, URL: http://oae.stanford.edu). A bit wordy, but as with many things, it's a work in progress... Take care, Sean On Apr 9, 2015, at 8:49 AM, "Wouk, Adam" wrote: > I was wondering if anyone has a statement about disabilities services that goes in every syllabus on your campus. If so, would anyone be willing to send me their statement as a jumping off point. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > Adam Wouk > Educational Case Manager > Moraine Valley Community College > Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu > Phone: 708-608-4120 > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From skeegan at stanford.edu Thu Apr 9 17:08:12 2015 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Clockwork Software and MAC In-Reply-To: <70AE13E833401B4F9C211EC49063147817FFD956@SSVMEXDAG01MB04.tufts.ad.tufts.edu> References: <70AE13E833401B4F9C211EC49063147817FFD956@SSVMEXDAG01MB04.tufts.ad.tufts.edu> Message-ID: Hi Brianna, The short answer is that the main Clockwork program (the office admin side) is not available for the Mac platform. If you want to use a Mac, you would need to have VMWare or Parallels installed. The web interface only requires a web browser (it's platform independent) but is only the student facing interface. So, if you need to support both the Mac and Windows platform for the office admin side, you will need a VM for your Mac users. Take care, Sean On Apr 9, 2015, at 9:53 AM, "Giacoppe, Brianna" wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > Our office is looking into purchasing Clockwork as our new database system. I have heard a few times that their software platform doesn?t work well with a Mac on the office admin side, but is completely compatible with Macs on the student interface. Have any of you experienced issues working with Mac computers and the Clockwork software? > > Thank you, > Brianna > ______________ > Brianna Giacoppe > Assistive Tech Specialist > Tufts University > Student Accessibility Services (formerly Disability Services) > Ph: 617-627-5349 > Fax: 617-627-5447 > New email: accessibility@tufts.edu > http://uss.tufts.edu/arc/disability/overview.asp > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mthornt at uark.edu Thu Apr 9 18:49:58 2015 From: mthornt at uark.edu (Melanie P. Thornton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus In-Reply-To: References: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A52F8E6954@MBX2.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> Message-ID: This site provides a few examples and some guidance for thinking through the process of creating a statement. http://projectshift-refocus.org/syllabus.htm Melanie ________________________________ Melanie Thornton Research Assistant University of Arkansas V/T: 501.291.3217 | E: mthornt@uark.edu On Apr 9, 2015, at 6:43 PM, Sean Keegan > wrote: Like others, we can't require the specific text below, but there is an expectation that some notification is included in the syllabus (URL: https://oae.stanford.edu/faculty-teaching-staff/syllabus-statement): Students with Documented Disabilities Students who may need an academic accommodation based on the impact of a disability must initiate the request with the Office of Accessible Education (OAE). Professional staff will evaluate the request with required documentation, recommend reasonable accommodations, and prepare an Accommodation Letter for faculty dated in the current quarter in which the request is being made. Students should contact the OAE as soon as possible since timely notice is needed to coordinate accommodations. The OAE is located at 563 Salvatierra Walk (phone: 723-1066, URL: http://oae.stanford.edu). A bit wordy, but as with many things, it's a work in progress... Take care, Sean On Apr 9, 2015, at 8:49 AM, "Wouk, Adam" > wrote: I was wondering if anyone has a statement about disabilities services that goes in every syllabus on your campus. If so, would anyone be willing to send me their statement as a jumping off point. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Adam Wouk Educational Case Manager Moraine Valley Community College Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu Phone: 708-608-4120 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lnorwich at bu.edu Fri Apr 10 08:17:36 2015 From: lnorwich at bu.edu (Norwich, Lorraine S) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Pubmed and Medlibrary Message-ID: <9CD7975AD546754DBA3B21EC09D0882EBB1EA71F@IST-EX10MBX-4.ad.bu.edu> Good morning, Does anyone have experience using Jaws 16 with PubMed or Medlibrary. One of my students is having a lot of problems getting articles from the databases. Any thoughts or help would be appreciated. Thanks 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: From jbailey at uoregon.edu Fri Apr 10 09:41:48 2015 From: jbailey at uoregon.edu (James Bailey) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Canvas Accessibility Group? Message-ID: Hello All, I have heard of a Canvas LMS accessibility group (list?), but I cannot locate it. Is there such a thing and, if so, how does one participate? A good week-end to all, James James Bailey M.S. Associate Director Accessible Education Center University of Oregon -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus (Wouk, Adam) 2. Re: Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus (Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker)) 3. New listserve for Missouri Professionals (Shadrick, Megan E) 4. Re: New listserve for Missouri Professionals (Ron) 5. Clockwork Software and MAC (Giacoppe, Brianna) 6. MyLab Accessibility - What does your school do? (Adam Kosakowski) 7. Re: Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus (Paul E. Paire) 8. Re: MyLab Accessibility - What does your school do? (Maria Bohn) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 15:49:03 +0000 From: "Wouk, Adam" To: "'athen-list@u.washington.edu'" Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus Message-ID: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A52F8E6954@MBX2.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I was wondering if anyone has a statement about disabilities services that goes in every syllabus on your campus. If so, would anyone be willing to send me their statement as a jumping off point. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Adam Wouk Educational Case Manager Moraine Valley Community College Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu Phone: 708-608-4120 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Please be aware that the accessible table and chairs in this room should remain available for students who find that standard classroom seating is not usable. Have a good day, Dawn ~~ Dawn Hunziker IT Accessibility Consultant Disability Resource Center 520-626-9409 hunziker@email.arizona.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wouk, Adam Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 8:49 AM To: 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus I was wondering if anyone has a statement about disabilities services that goes in every syllabus on your campus. If so, would anyone be willing to send me their statement as a jumping off point. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Adam Wouk Educational Case Manager Moraine Valley Community College Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu Phone: 708-608-4120 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Although the focus is on Missouri Higher Education and the accessibility issues we are experiencing; those working with transition age, employment, non-profit, and government agencies are encouraged to join. Topics may include; accessibility testing of products and programs, solutions for making products and programs accessible, work arounds for online learning platforms, video captioning, and new assistive technology options. To subscribe go To: http://listserver.missouristate.edu/mailman/listinfo/pl-accesstech Megan Shadrick M.S., M.A., COMS Associate Director, Disability Resource Center-Access Technology Center Missouri State University Meyer Library 201D 901 S National Ave Springfield, MO 65897 417-836-8813 meganshadrick@missouristate.edu http://missouristate.edu/atc -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Individuals working in the areas of > disability, assistive technology, product accessibility, and > supporting IT professionals are welcome. Although the focus is on > Missouri Higher Education and the accessibility issues we are > experiencing; those working with transition age, employment, > non-profit, and government agencies are encouraged to join. 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Thank you, Brianna ______________ Brianna Giacoppe Assistive Tech Specialist Tufts University Student Accessibility Services (formerly Disability Services) Ph: 617-627-5349 Fax: 617-627-5447 New email: accessibility@tufts.edu http://uss.tufts.edu/arc/disability/overview.asp -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 13:04:59 -0400 From: Adam Kosakowski To: "'athen-list@u.washington.edu'" Subject: [Athen] MyLab Accessibility - What does your school do? Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hello all! Interested in learning what other institutions are doing with the access issues with the MyLab products. Specifically, our institution has transitioned to a math course only offered with the enhancement of MyMathLab. Students are required to do classwork, homework, practice tests, quizzes, and exams through the program, which is presenting some accessibility concerns. We would like to push for the math department to have an on-ground course which is fully accessible. Thank you and regards, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Adam Kosakowski, M.Ed. Math Specialist, University Assistant AccessAbility Services Western Connecticut State University 181 White Street, Higgins Annex 017 Danbury, CT 06810 Telephone: 203-837-8225 TTY: 203-837-3235 FAX: 203-837-8848 Email: kosakowskia@wcsu.edu www.wcsu.edu/accessability [cid:image001.png@01D072C5.8AC34080] The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this email you are hereby notified that the dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy this document. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We don't require specific language, but we offer the following in the policy: A disability disclosure statement that invites students to disclose their needs, such as: Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a documented disability, including special accommodations for access to technology resources and electronic instructional materials required for the course, should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation by the end of the second week of classes or as soon as practical. If you have not done so already, please contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) at 215-204-1280 in 100 Ritter Annex to learn more about the resources available to you. I/we will work with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. -Paul From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wouk, Adam Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 11:49 AM To: 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus I was wondering if anyone has a statement about disabilities services that goes in every syllabus on your campus. If so, would anyone be willing to send me their statement as a jumping off point. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Adam Wouk Educational Case Manager Moraine Valley Community College Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu Phone: 708-608-4120 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Interested in learning what other institutions are doing with the access issues with the MyLab products. Specifically, our institution has transitioned to a math course only offered with the enhancement of MyMathLab. Students are required to do classwork, homework, practice tests, quizzes, and exams through the program, which is presenting some accessibility concerns. We would like to push for the math department to have an on-ground course which is fully accessible. Thank you and regards, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Adam Kosakowski, M.Ed. Math Specialist, University Assistant AccessAbility Services Western Connecticut State University 181 White Street, Higgins Annex 017 Danbury, CT 06810 Telephone: 203-837-8225 TTY: 203-837-3235 FAX: 203-837-8848 Email: kosakowskia@wcsu.edu www.wcsu.edu/accessability [Description: cid:71F5102F-6703-4051-9EA1-5024DA46B6E4] The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential. 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In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20150410102829.05a66028@gmail.com> Here is the link: http://collaborate.athenpro.org/group/canvas/ Jennifer At 09:41 AM 4/10/2015, you wrote: >Content-Language: en-US >Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > boundary="_000_E8AC58F5BFA37446AA2067BFDAE266FD7D7D203Cadohmbx03_" > >Hello All, > >I have heard of a Canvas LMS accessibility group (list?), but I >cannot locate it. Is there such a thing and, if so, how does one participate? > >A good week-end to all, > >James > >James Bailey M.S. >Associate Director >Accessible Education Center >University of Oregon > > >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From jsuttondc at gmail.com Fri Apr 10 10:34:34 2015 From: jsuttondc at gmail.com (Jennifer Sutton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible Online Learning community group Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20150410103146.05a66170@gmail.com> ATHENites: Cross-posted from the WAI-IG email list. Thought some on this list might want to pass this along to your colleagues and/or get involved, yourselves, as appropriate. Jennifer See: https://www.w3.org/community/groups/proposed/ Here?s the group?s description: Accessibility is often provided through accommodations. Schools are legally obligated to provide accommodations to enrolled students with identified disabilities, based on their needs?sign language interpreters in lectures for deaf students, digital copies of textbooks for students who are blind or have reading difficulties, extended time on exams for students who need more time due to cognitive or physical disabilities. With online learning, the obligations are less clear?for example, with MOOCs, where students around the world are taking courses but are not enrolled at the sponsoring school or organization. Also, accommodations are not well established?sign language interpreters and note takers are typically accommodations for the physical classroom. How does an organization ensure they are meeting obligations and giving online students the support they need participate fully and to be successful? Providers of online learning are best off delivering courses that are accessible out-of-the-box, without the need for special accommodations. And many of the features that provide an accessible experience for people with disabilities benefit all learners. For example, lecture transcripts are an excellent tool for study and review. However, without deliberate attention to the technologies, standards, and guidelines that comprise the Web Platform, accessibility may be difficult to achieve, and learners with disabilities may be left behind. The activities of the Accessible Online Learning W3C Community Group take place at the intersection of accessibility and online learning. We focus on reviewing current W3C resources and technologies to ensure the requirements for accessible online learning experiences are considered. We also identify areas where additional resources and technologies are needed to ensure full participation of people with disabilities in online learning experiences. From jsuttondc at gmail.com Fri Apr 10 10:58:34 2015 From: jsuttondc at gmail.com (Jennifer Sutton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible Online Learning community group In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20150410103146.05a66170@gmail.com> References: <7.0.1.0.2.20150410103146.05a66170@gmail.com> Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20150410105725.05e53b90@gmail.com> Here's a better link; the group now has enough supporters that it's no longer in the "proposed" phase: https://www.w3.org/community/accesslearn/ Jennifer At 10:34 AM 4/10/2015, Jennifer Sutton wrote: >ATHENites: >Cross-posted from the WAI-IG email list. >Thought some on this list might want to pass >this along to your colleagues and/or get involved, yourselves, as appropriate. >Jennifer > > > >See: > >https://www.w3.org/community/groups/proposed/ > > >Here?s the group?s description: > >Accessibility is often provided through >accommodations. Schools are legally obligated to >provide accommodations to enrolled students with identified disabilities, >based on their needs?sign language interpreters >in lectures for deaf students, digital copies of >textbooks for students who are blind or have reading difficulties, >extended time on exams for students who need >more time due to cognitive or physical >disabilities. With online learning, the obligations are less clear?for >example, with MOOCs, where students around the >world are taking courses but are not enrolled at >the sponsoring school or organization. Also, accommodations >are not well established?sign language >interpreters and note takers are typically >accommodations for the physical classroom. How does an organization ensure >they are meeting obligations and giving online >students the support they need participate fully >and to be successful? Providers of online learning are >best off delivering courses that are accessible >out-of-the-box, without the need for special >accommodations. And many of the features that provide an accessible >experience for people with disabilities benefit >all learners. For example, lecture transcripts >are an excellent tool for study and review. However, without >deliberate attention to the technologies, >standards, and guidelines that comprise the Web >Platform, accessibility may be difficult to achieve, and learners >with disabilities may be left behind. The >activities of the Accessible Online Learning W3C >Community Group take place at the intersection of accessibility >and online learning. We focus on reviewing >current W3C resources and technologies to ensure >the requirements for accessible online learning experiences >are considered. We also identify areas where >additional resources and technologies are needed >to ensure full participation of people with disabilities >in online learning experiences. > From chenjiat at msu.edu Fri Apr 10 13:13:41 2015 From: chenjiat at msu.edu (chenjiat@msu.edu) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1428696821151.bd3dd206@Nodemailer> Page 9 of http://webaccess.msu.edu/templates/MSU_accessible_syllabus_template_2015-01-27.docx -- Jiatyan Chen Coordinator for Web Accessibility Michigan State University On Thursday, Apr 9, 2015 at 21:49, Melanie P. Thornton , wrote: This site provides a few examples and some guidance for thinking through the process of creating a statement. http://projectshift-refocus.org/syllabus.htm Melanie Melanie Thornton Research Assistant University of Arkansas V/T:?501.291.3217 ?| ?E:?mthornt@uark.edu?? On Apr 9, 2015, at 6:43 PM, Sean Keegan wrote: Like others, we can't require the specific text below, but there is an expectation that some notification is included in the syllabus (URL:?https://oae.stanford.edu/faculty-teaching-staff/syllabus-statement): Students with Documented Disabilities Students who may need an academic accommodation based on the impact of a disability must initiate the request with the Office of Accessible?Education (OAE). ?Professional staff will evaluate the request with required documentation, recommend reasonable accommodations, and prepare an?Accommodation Letter for faculty dated in the current quarter in which the request is being made. Students should contact the OAE as soon as?possible since timely notice is needed to coordinate accommodations. ?The OAE is located at 563 Salvatierra Walk (phone: 723-1066, URL:?http://oae.stanford.edu). A bit wordy, but as with many things, it's a work in progress... Take care, Sean On Apr 9, 2015, at 8:49 AM, "Wouk, Adam" wrote: I was wondering if anyone has a statement about disabilities services that goes in every syllabus on your campus. If so, would anyone be willing to send me their statement as a jumping off point. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ? Thanks, Adam Wouk Educational Case Manager Moraine Valley Community College Email:?wouka@morainevalley.edu Phone: 708-608-4120 ? _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If you are NOT the intended recipient(s) of this email, please disregard the content, delete the email message and notify the original sender. ________________________________________ From: athen-list on behalf of athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 2:00 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 6 Send athen-list mailing list submissions to athen-list@u.washington.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu You can reach the person managing the list at athen-list-owner@mailman13.u.washington.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of athen-list digest..." Today's Topics: 1. help re flash (Prof Norm Coombs) 2. Re: help re flash (Ron Stewart) 3. Accessibility training vendor recommendations (Laura Carlson) 4. Re: Accessibility training vendor recommendations (Thompson, Rachel) 5. Re: Accessibility training vendor recommendations (Wink Harner) 6. Re: Accessibility training vendor recommendations (Karlen Communications) 7. Re: Accessibility training vendor recommendations (Tara Robertson) 8. ERD : Entity Relationship diagram equivalent? (Karen Sorensen) 9. Re: ERD : Entity Relationship diagram equivalent? (Kathleen Cahill) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 16:27:48 -0700 From: Prof Norm Coombs To: "athen-list-u.washington.edu" Subject: [Athen] help re flash Message-ID: <55231677.42723c0a.2d2b.20fc@mx.google.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Hello: I have a student struggling to make flash accessible. CAn anyone point me to 1-3 sources to help her?? Norm ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2015 18:53:10 -0500 From: "Ron Stewart" To: "'Access Technology Higher Education Network'" Subject: Re: [Athen] help re flash Message-ID: <169a01d070c4$d6b17780$84146680$@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Struggling to make her own Flash accessible? As a user or a developer? Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Prof Norm Coombs Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 6:28 PM To: athen-list-u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] help re flash Hello: I have a student struggling to make flash accessible. CAn anyone point me to 1-3 sources to help her?? Norm _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 07:30:50 -0500 From: Laura Carlson To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi All, We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following vendors? WebAIM http://webaim.org/services/training/ Simply Accessible http://simplyaccessible.com/ HiSoftware http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training.aspx Knowbility http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ The Paciello Group http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training SSB BART Group http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ Deque http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ Others? Thank you very much. Best Regards, Laura -- Laura L. Carlson Information Technology Systems and Services University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 08:21:58 -0500 From: "Thompson, Rachel" To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Laura, We are doing the same. If folks feel comfortable sharing their insights on the list, I would appreciate it . Rachel Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu -----Original Message----- From: Laura Carlson Reply-To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 7:30 AM To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" Subject: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Hi All, We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following vendors? WebAIM http://webaim.org/services/training/ Simply Accessible http://simplyaccessible.com/ HiSoftware http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training. aspx Knowbility http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ The Paciello Group http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training SSB BART Group http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ Deque http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ Others? Thank you very much. Best Regards, Laura -- Laura L. Carlson Information Technology Systems and Services University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 07:56:59 -0700 From: Wink Harner To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Ron Stewart from ALT Format Solutions does a great job with accessibility training too. Put him on your list to consider. Wink Harner On Apr 7, 2015 5:31 AM, "Laura Carlson" wrote: > Hi All, > > We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training > vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any > experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following > vendors? > > WebAIM > http://webaim.org/services/training/ > > Simply Accessible > http://simplyaccessible.com/ > > HiSoftware > > http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training.aspx > > Knowbility > http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ > > The Paciello Group > http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training > > SSB BART Group > http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ > > Deque > http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ > > Others? > > Thank you very much. > > Best Regards, > Laura > > -- > Laura L. Carlson > Information Technology Systems and Services > University of Minnesota Duluth > Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 > http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 11:23:07 -0400 From: "Karlen Communications" To: "'Access Technology Higher Education Network'" Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Message-ID: <000a01d07146$c003d370$400b7a50$@karlencommunications.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I (Karlen Communications) do accessible Word, PowerPoint and PDF training. http://www.karlencommunications.com/handouts.html Cheers, Karen From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: April 7, 2015 10:57 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Ron Stewart from ALT Format Solutions does a great job with accessibility training too. Put him on your list to consider. Wink Harner On Apr 7, 2015 5:31 AM, "Laura Carlson" > wrote: Hi All, We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following vendors? WebAIM http://webaim.org/services/training/ Simply Accessible http://simplyaccessible.com/ HiSoftware http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training.aspx Knowbility http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ The Paciello Group http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training SSB BART Group http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ Deque http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ Others? Thank you very much. Best Regards, Laura -- Laura L. Carlson Information Technology Systems and Services University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2015 09:18:22 -0700 From: Tara Robertson To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Message-ID: <5524034E.9020107@langara.bc.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"; Format="flowed" I went to Karen from Karlen Communications preconference on accessible documents at CSUN, as well as her session on PDF/UA and they were both excellent. The handouts that she shares on her site are really useful. I also attended sessions from staff from Simply Accessible, and they were also great. In particular, I think Derek Featherstone, was an engaging and knowledgable presenter. I'm not sure if either of these companies charge in US or Canadian, but the Canadian dollar sucks right now, so you might get some added value there. Cheers, Tara On 07/04/2015 8:23 AM, Karlen Communications wrote: > > I (Karlen Communications) do accessible Word, PowerPoint and PDF training. > > http://www.karlencommunications.com/handouts.html > > Cheers, Karen > > *From:*athen-list > [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On Behalf Of > *Wink Harner > *Sent:* April 7, 2015 10:57 AM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations > > Ron Stewart from ALT Format Solutions does a great job with > accessibility training too. Put him on your list to consider. > > Wink Harner > > On Apr 7, 2015 5:31 AM, "Laura Carlson" > wrote: > > Hi All, > > We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training > vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any > experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following > vendors? > > WebAIM > http://webaim.org/services/training/ > > Simply Accessible > http://simplyaccessible.com/ > > HiSoftware > http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training.aspx > > Knowbility > http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ > > The Paciello Group > http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training > > SSB BART Group > http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ > > Deque > http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ > > Others? > > Thank you very much. > > Best Regards, > Laura > > -- > Laura L. Carlson > Information Technology Systems and Services > University of Minnesota Duluth > Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 > http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -- Tara Robertson Accessibility Librarian, CAPER-BC T 604.323.5254 F 604.323.5954 trobertson@langara.bc.ca Langara. 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 2Z6 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list ------------------------------ End of athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 6 ****************************************** From hirschma at uwm.edu Fri Apr 10 13:18:17 2015 From: hirschma at uwm.edu (Aura Mollick Hirschman) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations In-Reply-To: <1428696893052.89477@uwm.edu> References: , <1428696893052.89477@uwm.edu> Message-ID: <1428697095775.94097@uwm.edu> I just attended a very good virtual keynote presentation from Sarah Horton, an author of A Web for Everyone: Designing Accessible User Experiences By Sarah Horton & Whitney Quesenbery with The Paciello Group http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training. http://rosenfeldmedia.com/expert/sarah-horton/ Aura M. Hirschman, M.S., C.R.C. Senior Counselor/Alternative Text Program Coordinator University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Accessibility Resource Center Mitchell Hall, Room 103 3203 North Downer Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53211-3153 phone (414) 229-5660 fax (414) 229-2237 (Please note, I will be out of the office from Thursday, April 16 - Thursday, April 30.) NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: This email and any attachments, contains information that is, or may be, covered by electronic communications privacy laws and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). If this email contains any student specific data or information, these laws apply. If you are NOT the intended recipient(s) of this email, please disregard the content, delete the email message and notify the original sender. ________________________________________ From: athen-list on behalf of athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 2:00 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 6 Send athen-list mailing list submissions to athen-list@u.washington.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu You can reach the person managing the list at athen-list-owner@mailman13.u.washington.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of athen-list digest..." Today's Topics: 1. help re flash (Prof Norm Coombs) 2. Re: help re flash (Ron Stewart) 3. Accessibility training vendor recommendations (Laura Carlson) 4. Re: Accessibility training vendor recommendations (Thompson, Rachel) 5. Re: Accessibility training vendor recommendations (Wink Harner) 6. Re: Accessibility training vendor recommendations (Karlen Communications) 7. Re: Accessibility training vendor recommendations (Tara Robertson) 8. ERD : Entity Relationship diagram equivalent? (Karen Sorensen) 9. Re: ERD : Entity Relationship diagram equivalent? (Kathleen Cahill) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 16:27:48 -0700 From: Prof Norm Coombs To: "athen-list-u.washington.edu" Subject: [Athen] help re flash Message-ID: <55231677.42723c0a.2d2b.20fc@mx.google.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Hello: I have a student struggling to make flash accessible. CAn anyone point me to 1-3 sources to help her?? Norm ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2015 18:53:10 -0500 From: "Ron Stewart" To: "'Access Technology Higher Education Network'" Subject: Re: [Athen] help re flash Message-ID: <169a01d070c4$d6b17780$84146680$@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Struggling to make her own Flash accessible? As a user or a developer? Ron Stewart -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Prof Norm Coombs Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 6:28 PM To: athen-list-u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] help re flash Hello: I have a student struggling to make flash accessible. CAn anyone point me to 1-3 sources to help her?? Norm _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 07:30:50 -0500 From: Laura Carlson To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi All, We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following vendors? WebAIM http://webaim.org/services/training/ Simply Accessible http://simplyaccessible.com/ HiSoftware http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training.aspx Knowbility http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ The Paciello Group http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training SSB BART Group http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ Deque http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ Others? Thank you very much. Best Regards, Laura -- Laura L. Carlson Information Technology Systems and Services University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 08:21:58 -0500 From: "Thompson, Rachel" To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Laura, We are doing the same. If folks feel comfortable sharing their insights on the list, I would appreciate it . Rachel Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu -----Original Message----- From: Laura Carlson Reply-To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 7:30 AM To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" Subject: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Hi All, We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following vendors? WebAIM http://webaim.org/services/training/ Simply Accessible http://simplyaccessible.com/ HiSoftware http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training. aspx Knowbility http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ The Paciello Group http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training SSB BART Group http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ Deque http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ Others? Thank you very much. Best Regards, Laura -- Laura L. Carlson Information Technology Systems and Services University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 07:56:59 -0700 From: Wink Harner To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Ron Stewart from ALT Format Solutions does a great job with accessibility training too. Put him on your list to consider. Wink Harner On Apr 7, 2015 5:31 AM, "Laura Carlson" wrote: > Hi All, > > We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training > vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any > experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following > vendors? > > WebAIM > http://webaim.org/services/training/ > > Simply Accessible > http://simplyaccessible.com/ > > HiSoftware > > http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training.aspx > > Knowbility > http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ > > The Paciello Group > http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training > > SSB BART Group > http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ > > Deque > http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ > > Others? > > Thank you very much. > > Best Regards, > Laura > > -- > Laura L. Carlson > Information Technology Systems and Services > University of Minnesota Duluth > Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 > http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 11:23:07 -0400 From: "Karlen Communications" To: "'Access Technology Higher Education Network'" Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Message-ID: <000a01d07146$c003d370$400b7a50$@karlencommunications.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I (Karlen Communications) do accessible Word, PowerPoint and PDF training. http://www.karlencommunications.com/handouts.html Cheers, Karen From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: April 7, 2015 10:57 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Ron Stewart from ALT Format Solutions does a great job with accessibility training too. Put him on your list to consider. Wink Harner On Apr 7, 2015 5:31 AM, "Laura Carlson" > wrote: Hi All, We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following vendors? WebAIM http://webaim.org/services/training/ Simply Accessible http://simplyaccessible.com/ HiSoftware http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training.aspx Knowbility http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ The Paciello Group http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training SSB BART Group http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ Deque http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ Others? Thank you very much. Best Regards, Laura -- Laura L. Carlson Information Technology Systems and Services University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN U.S.A. 55812-3009 http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/training/online/webdesign/ _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2015 09:18:22 -0700 From: Tara Robertson To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations Message-ID: <5524034E.9020107@langara.bc.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"; Format="flowed" I went to Karen from Karlen Communications preconference on accessible documents at CSUN, as well as her session on PDF/UA and they were both excellent. The handouts that she shares on her site are really useful. I also attended sessions from staff from Simply Accessible, and they were also great. In particular, I think Derek Featherstone, was an engaging and knowledgable presenter. I'm not sure if either of these companies charge in US or Canadian, but the Canadian dollar sucks right now, so you might get some added value there. Cheers, Tara On 07/04/2015 8:23 AM, Karlen Communications wrote: > > I (Karlen Communications) do accessible Word, PowerPoint and PDF training. > > http://www.karlencommunications.com/handouts.html > > Cheers, Karen > > *From:*athen-list > [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On Behalf Of > *Wink Harner > *Sent:* April 7, 2015 10:57 AM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Accessibility training vendor recommendations > > Ron Stewart from ALT Format Solutions does a great job with > accessibility training too. Put him on your list to consider. > > Wink Harner > > On Apr 7, 2015 5:31 AM, "Laura Carlson" > wrote: > > Hi All, > > We may be applying for funding to bring in an accessibility training > vendor to kickoff a campus accessibility initiative. Do you have any > experience with or recommendations for/against any of the following > vendors? > > WebAIM > http://webaim.org/services/training/ > > Simply Accessible > http://simplyaccessible.com/ > > HiSoftware > http://www.hisoftware.com/support-services/training/accessibility-training.aspx > > Knowbility > http://www.knowbility.org/v/training-services/ > > The Paciello Group > http://www.paciellogroup.com/services/#training > > SSB BART Group > http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/training/ > > Deque > http://www.deque.com/services/deque-university/ > > Others? > > Thank you very much. > > Best Regards, > Laura > > -- > Laura L. 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I know they have said they are compatible with Dragon in the past and it is possible that something has changed on either side. Take care, Sean On Apr 10, 2015, at 10:00 AM, Linda Petty wrote: > Hi > I haven't tried Clockwork with a Mac- it's all set up on PCs in our office, but I can tell you that it freezes up if Dragon NS is up and running at the same time. It's very frustrating having to remember to save and close it, prior to opening Dragon to demo to a student! > > Linda Petty, O.T. Reg. (Ont.) > Assistive Technology Consultant > AccessAbility 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. 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Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus (Wouk, Adam) > 2. Re: Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus > (Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker)) > 3. New listserve for Missouri Professionals (Shadrick, Megan E) > 4. Re: New listserve for Missouri Professionals (Ron) > 5. Clockwork Software and MAC (Giacoppe, Brianna) > 6. MyLab Accessibility - What does your school do? (Adam Kosakowski) > 7. Re: Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus > (Paul E. Paire) > 8. Re: MyLab Accessibility - What does your school do? (Maria Bohn) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 15:49:03 +0000 > From: "Wouk, Adam" > To: "'athen-list@u.washington.edu'" > Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus > Message-ID: > <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A52F8E6954@MBX2.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > I was wondering if anyone has a statement about disabilities services that goes in every syllabus on your campus. If so, would anyone be willing to send me their statement as a jumping off point. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > Adam Wouk > Educational Case Manager > Moraine Valley Community College > Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu > Phone: 708-608-4120 > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image001.gif > Type: image/gif > Size: 92 bytes > Desc: image001.gif > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 16:16:21 +0000 > From: "Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker)" > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > > Subject: Re: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for > Syllabus > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > Hi Adam, > > Ours can be found at http://drc.arizona.edu/instructors/syllabus-statement and is copied below. > > Accessibility and Accommodations: > > It is the University's goal that learning experiences be as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience physical or academic barriers based on disability or pregnancy, please let me know immediately so that we can discuss options. You are also welcome to contact Disability Resources (520-621-3268) to establish reasonable accommodations. > > Please be aware that the accessible table and chairs in this room should remain available for students who find that standard classroom seating is not usable. > > Have a good day, > > Dawn > > ~~ > Dawn Hunziker > IT Accessibility Consultant > > Disability Resource Center > 520-626-9409 > hunziker@email.arizona.edu > > From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wouk, Adam > Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 8:49 AM > To: 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' > Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus > > I was wondering if anyone has a statement about disabilities services that goes in every syllabus on your campus. If so, would anyone be willing to send me their statement as a jumping off point. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > Adam Wouk > Educational Case Manager > Moraine Valley Community College > Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu > Phone: 708-608-4120 > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image002.gif > Type: image/gif > Size: 92 bytes > Desc: image002.gif > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 11:37:15 -0500 > From: "Shadrick, Megan E" > To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Subject: [Athen] New listserve for Missouri Professionals > Message-ID: > <15393BAE3B8F114496030F94072D508302C086F8FDDD@ex07-ms3.EDUBEAR.NET> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Please help spread the word by passing this on to your colleagues! > The Access Technology Center at Missouri State University is hosting a new listserve for professionals in Missouri. The purpose of this list is to provide a way for Access Technology professionals in Missouri to communicate and collaborate. Individuals working in the areas of disability, assistive technology, product accessibility, and supporting IT professionals are welcome. Although the focus is on Missouri Higher Education and the accessibility issues we are experiencing; those working with transition age, employment, non-profit, and government agencies are encouraged to join. Topics may include; accessibility testing of products and programs, solutions for making products and programs accessible, work arounds for online learning platforms, video captioning, and new assistive technology options. > > To subscribe go To: > http://listserver.missouristate.edu/mailman/listinfo/pl-accesstech > > Megan Shadrick M.S., M.A., COMS > Associate Director, Disability Resource Center-Access Technology Center Missouri State University Meyer Library 201D > 901 S National Ave > Springfield, MO 65897 > 417-836-8813 > meganshadrick@missouristate.edu > http://missouristate.edu/atc > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 11:48:08 -0500 > From: Ron > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > > Subject: Re: [Athen] New listserve for Missouri Professionals > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I would be interested to find out what issues on these topics are unique to Missouri. Historically having redundant lists on the same have been counterproductive to making collective progress on the Access that we all are facing. > > Ron Stewart > > On Thursday, April 9, 2015, Shadrick, Megan E < MeganShadrick@missouristate.edu> wrote: > >> Please help spread the word by passing this on to your colleagues! >> >> The Access Technology Center at Missouri State University is hosting a >> new listserve for professionals in Missouri. The purpose of this list >> is to provide a way for Access Technology professionals in Missouri to >> communicate and collaborate. Individuals working in the areas of >> disability, assistive technology, product accessibility, and >> supporting IT professionals are welcome. Although the focus is on >> Missouri Higher Education and the accessibility issues we are >> experiencing; those working with transition age, employment, >> non-profit, and government agencies are encouraged to join. Topics may >> include; accessibility testing of products and programs, solutions for >> making products and programs accessible, work arounds for online >> learning platforms, video captioning, and new assistive technology options. >> >> >> >> To subscribe go To: >> >> http://listserver.missouristate.edu/mailman/listinfo/pl-accesstech >> >> >> >> Megan Shadrick M.S., M.A., COMS >> >> Associate Director, Disability Resource Center?Access Technology >> Center >> >> Missouri State University >> >> Meyer Library 201D >> >> 901 S National Ave >> >> Springfield, MO 65897 >> >> 417-836-8813 >> >> meganshadrick@missouristate.edu >> >> >> http://missouristate.edu/atc >> >> >> >> >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 16:53:35 +0000 > From: "Giacoppe, Brianna" > To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Subject: [Athen] Clockwork Software and MAC > Message-ID: > <70AE13E833401B4F9C211EC49063147817FFD956@SSVMEXDAG01MB04.tufts.ad.tufts.edu> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hello Everyone, > > Our office is looking into purchasing Clockwork as our new database system. I have heard a few times that their software platform doesn't work well with a Mac on the office admin side, but is completely compatible with Macs on the student interface. Have any of you experienced issues working with Mac computers and the Clockwork software? > > Thank you, > Brianna > ______________ > Brianna Giacoppe > Assistive Tech Specialist > Tufts University > Student Accessibility Services (formerly Disability Services) > Ph: 617-627-5349 > Fax: 617-627-5447 > New email: accessibility@tufts.edu > http://uss.tufts.edu/arc/disability/overview.asp > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 13:04:59 -0400 > From: Adam Kosakowski > To: "'athen-list@u.washington.edu'" > Subject: [Athen] MyLab Accessibility - What does your school do? > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hello all! > > Interested in learning what other institutions are doing with the access issues with the MyLab products. Specifically, our institution has transitioned to a math course only offered with the enhancement of MyMathLab. Students are required to do classwork, homework, practice tests, quizzes, and exams through the program, which is presenting some accessibility concerns. We would like to push for the math department to have an on-ground course which is fully accessible. > > Thank you and regards, > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Adam Kosakowski, M.Ed. > Math Specialist, University Assistant > AccessAbility Services > Western Connecticut State University > 181 White Street, Higgins Annex 017 > Danbury, CT 06810 > Telephone: 203-837-8225 TTY: 203-837-3235 FAX: 203-837-8848 > Email: kosakowskia@wcsu.edu > www.wcsu.edu/accessability > [cid:image001.png@01D072C5.8AC34080] > The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this email you are hereby notified that the dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy this document. > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image001.png > Type: image/png > Size: 8070 bytes > Desc: image001.png > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 17:30:26 +0000 > From: "Paul E. Paire" > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > > Subject: Re: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for > Syllabus > Message-ID: > <2667551b991a4846a96ea73bdde21a88@exch15-mr04.tu.temple.edu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > Our requirement for a statement is part of our syllabi policy. We don't require specific language, but we offer the following in the policy: > > A disability disclosure statement that invites students to disclose their needs, such as: Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a documented disability, including special accommodations for access to technology resources and electronic instructional materials required for the course, should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation by the end of the second week of classes or as soon as practical. If you have not done so already, please contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) at 215-204-1280 in 100 Ritter Annex to learn more about the resources available to you. I/we will work with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. > > -Paul > > From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wouk, Adam > Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 11:49 AM > To: 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' > Subject: [Athen] Accommodations/Disabilities statement for Syllabus > > I was wondering if anyone has a statement about disabilities services that goes in every syllabus on your campus. If so, would anyone be willing to send me their statement as a jumping off point. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > Adam Wouk > Educational Case Manager > Moraine Valley Community College > Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu > Phone: 708-608-4120 > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image002.gif > Type: image/gif > Size: 92 bytes > Desc: image002.gif > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 17:33:43 +0000 > From: Maria Bohn > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > > Subject: Re: [Athen] MyLab Accessibility - What does your school do? > Message-ID: > <9895DA5ACFA8294E81559961A041EE750B5C0EC0@PAR-MB2.bergen.cc.nj.us> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > In this case we have had to hire student assistants to assist with sight for My Math Lab ? usually an honor student. > > Maria Bohn > Senior Resource Accommodation Specialist Assistive Technology Office of Specialized Services Bergen Community College > > [cid:6550828A-7A1B-41E9-A109-6FCA0C957635] > > From: Adam Kosakowski > > Reply-To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > > Date: Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 1:04 PM > To: "'athen-list@u.washington.edu'" > > Subject: [Athen] MyLab Accessibility - What does your school do? > > Hello all! > > Interested in learning what other institutions are doing with the access issues with the MyLab products. Specifically, our institution has transitioned to a math course only offered with the enhancement of MyMathLab. Students are required to do classwork, homework, practice tests, quizzes, and exams through the program, which is presenting some accessibility concerns. We would like to push for the math department to have an on-ground course which is fully accessible. > > Thank you and regards, > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Adam Kosakowski, M.Ed. > Math Specialist, University Assistant > AccessAbility Services > Western Connecticut State University > 181 White Street, Higgins Annex 017 > Danbury, CT 06810 > Telephone: 203-837-8225 TTY: 203-837-3235 FAX: 203-837-8848 > Email: kosakowskia@wcsu.edu > www.wcsu.edu/accessability > [Description: cid:71F5102F-6703-4051-9EA1-5024DA46B6E4] > The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential. 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In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20150410102829.05a66028@gmail.com> References: <7.0.1.0.2.20150410102829.05a66028@gmail.com> Message-ID: The ATHEN/Canvas Accessibility group is doing most of its collaboration via a Canvas course, hosted by Instructure. Essentially we use the Discussion forum to post and discuss accessibility issues, and the Canvas accessibility team participates in those discussions and files bugs internally and reports back to us as they're resolved. I'm the leader of the group so if you'd like to participate, just send me an email and I can add you to the course. Regards, Terrill --- Terrill Thompson Technology Accessibility Specialist DO-IT, Accessible Technology Services UW Information Technology University of Washington tft@uw.edu On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 10:28 AM, Jennifer Sutton wrote: > Here is the link: > > http://collaborate.athenpro.org/group/canvas/ > > > Jennifer > > At 09:41 AM 4/10/2015, you wrote: > >> Content-Language: en-US >> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; >> boundary="_000_E8AC58F5BFA37446AA2067BFDAE266 >> FD7D7D203Cadohmbx03_" >> >> >> Hello All, >> >> I have heard of a Canvas LMS accessibility group (list?), but I cannot >> locate it. Is there such a thing and, if so, how does one participate? >> >> A good week-end to all, >> >> James >> >> James Bailey M.S. >> Associate Director >> Accessible Education Center >> University of Oregon >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >> > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jbailey at uoregon.edu Mon Apr 13 09:12:05 2015 From: jbailey at uoregon.edu (James Bailey) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Canvas Accessibility Group? In-Reply-To: References: <7.0.1.0.2.20150410102829.05a66028@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Terrill, Yes, I would like to participate. Thanks so much, James From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Terrill Thompson Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 8:48 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Canvas Accessibility Group? The ATHEN/Canvas Accessibility group is doing most of its collaboration via a Canvas course, hosted by Instructure. Essentially we use the Discussion forum to post and discuss accessibility issues, and the Canvas accessibility team participates in those discussions and files bugs internally and reports back to us as they're resolved. I'm the leader of the group so if you'd like to participate, just send me an email and I can add you to the course. Regards, Terrill --- Terrill Thompson Technology Accessibility Specialist DO-IT, Accessible Technology Services UW Information Technology University of Washington tft@uw.edu On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 10:28 AM, Jennifer Sutton > wrote: Here is the link: http://collaborate.athenpro.org/group/canvas/ Jennifer At 09:41 AM 4/10/2015, you wrote: Content-Language: en-US Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_E8AC58F5BFA37446AA2067BFDAE266FD7D7D203Cadohmbx03_" Hello All, I have heard of a Canvas LMS accessibility group (list?), but I cannot locate it. Is there such a thing and, if so, how does one participate? A good week-end to all, James James Bailey M.S. Associate Director Accessible Education Center University of Oregon _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lbencomo at uccs.edu Mon Apr 13 16:06:53 2015 From: lbencomo at uccs.edu (Leyna Bencomo) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Message-ID: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4CC4AC9@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 From mantle.doug at gmail.com Mon Apr 13 20:20:43 2015 From: mantle.doug at gmail.com (=?utf-8?Q?Doug_Mantle?=) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:22 2018 Subject: [Athen] =?utf-8?q?Irlen_syndrome?= In-Reply-To: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4CC4AC9@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> References: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4CC4AC9@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> Message-ID: <552c88fa.0a076b0a.287d.1a4e@mx.google.com> You might try http://fx-software.co.uk/assistive.htm and scroll down to find ssOverlay. Works well on Win 7 & Win 8. Only problem is in Win8 it only masks desktop programs and not Win8 metro apps. It is free. Hope this helps? Sent from Windows Mail From: Leyna Bencomo Sent: ?Monday?, ?April? ?13?, ?2015 ?19?:?06 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Shannon ---------------------------------------------------- Shannon Lavey, MS, OTR Service Provider/Coordinator, Assistive Technology Resource Center 307 Occupational Therapy Building Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 970-491-4241 shannon.lavey@colostate.edu www.atrc.colostate.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Doug Mantle Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 9:21 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome You might try http://fx-software.co.uk/assistive.htm and scroll down to find ssOverlay. Works well on Win 7 & Win 8. Only problem is in Win8 it only masks desktop programs and not Win8 metro apps. It is free. Hope this helps? Sent from Windows Mail From: Leyna Bencomo Sent: ?Monday?, ?April? ?13?, ?2015 ?19?:?06 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Bevivino Counselor Associate Office of Disability Services, FIT-ABLE A570 (5th Floor Bridge between A-B Buildings) 212.217.4098 On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 7:06 PM, Leyna Bencomo wrote: > I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using > a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold > has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her > on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of > function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware > that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for > iphones but nothing else. > > > Leyna Bencomo > Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology > University of Colorado Colorado Springs > lbencomo@uccs.edu > (719) 255-4202 > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sarah.knitter at ubc.ca Tue Apr 14 12:14:51 2015 From: sarah.knitter at ubc.ca (Knitter, Sarah) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Message-ID: <807D603CB7DB314C84C6C526DE60F6F1C51ADF25@s-itsv-mbx05p.ead.ubc.ca> A controversial diagnosis and treatment. See http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/128/4/e932 for a research study de-bunking the effectiveness of overlays. Perhaps it helps some students in a placebo kind of way, but I think it's important to promote evidence-based practices. Sarah Knitter Diversity Advisor - Disability | Access and Diversity The University of British Columbia 1203 Brock Hall - 1874 East Mall | Vancouver, BC ?Canada V6T 1Z1? Phone 604 822 5844 (appointments) | Dir: 604-822-4941 | Fax 604 822 6655 sarah.knitter@ubc.ca |http://students.ubc.ca/access -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 9:44 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 12 Send athen-list mailing list submissions to athen-list@u.washington.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu You can reach the person managing the list at athen-list-owner@mailman13.u.washington.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of athen-list digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Irlen syndrome (Leyna Bencomo) 2. Re: Irlen syndrome (Doug Mantle) 3. Re: Irlen syndrome (Lavey,Shannon) 4. Re: Irlen syndrome (David Bevivino) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 23:06:53 +0000 From: Leyna Bencomo To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Message-ID: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4CC4AC9@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 03:20:43 +0000 From: Doug Mantle To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Message-ID: <552c88fa.0a076b0a.287d.1a4e@mx.google.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" You might try http://fx-software.co.uk/assistive.htm and scroll down to find ssOverlay. Works well on Win 7 & Win 8. Only problem is in Win8 it only masks desktop programs and not Win8 metro apps. It is free. Hope this helps? Sent from Windows Mail From: Leyna Bencomo Sent: ?Monday?, ?April? ?13?, ?2015 ?19?:?06 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:12:32 +0000 From: "Lavey,Shannon" To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Message-ID: <8ECA43D20640F4449329B3CAE767661A8A81ADCA@ex11.colostate.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi Leyna ? we?ve had good luck with SS Overlay, as well as Window Shades: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements/WindowShades.shtml I?ve also attached a guide that our center has created on technology strategies for Irlen Sydrome. Let me know if you have any questions! Shannon ---------------------------------------------------- Shannon Lavey, MS, OTR Service Provider/Coordinator, Assistive Technology Resource Center 307 Occupational Therapy Building Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 970-491-4241 shannon.lavey@colostate.edu www.atrc.colostate.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Doug Mantle Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 9:21 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome You might try http://fx-software.co.uk/assistive.htm and scroll down to find ssOverlay. Works well on Win 7 & Win 8. Only problem is in Win8 it only masks desktop programs and not Win8 metro apps. It is free. Hope this helps? Sent from Windows Mail From: Leyna Bencomo Sent: ?Monday?, ?April? ?13?, ?2015 ?19?:?06 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Scotopic Sensitivity Technology Strategies.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 736177 bytes Desc: Scotopic Sensitivity Technology Strategies.pdf URL: ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 12:43:25 -0400 From: David Bevivino To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Leyna, Did your university purchase a site license for Read and Write gold? I did and I made the software available on our school site for any student to download. Use can use a tool provided by R&W to create take home versions of the software for students. It even lets your create a software key that is only good for a set amount of time. This way they can only have the software while they are a student. D.J. Bevivino Counselor Associate Office of Disability Services, FIT-ABLE A570 (5th Floor Bridge between A-B Buildings) 212.217.4098 On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 7:06 PM, Leyna Bencomo wrote: > I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using > a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold > has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her > on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of > function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware > that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for > iphones but nothing else. > > > Leyna Bencomo > Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology > University of Colorado Colorado Springs > lbencomo@uccs.edu > (719) 255-4202 > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list ------------------------------ End of athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 12 ******************************************* From lbencomo at uccs.edu Tue Apr 14 13:21:10 2015 From: lbencomo at uccs.edu (Leyna Bencomo) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] Irlen syndrome In-Reply-To: <807D603CB7DB314C84C6C526DE60F6F1C51ADF25@s-itsv-mbx05p.ead.ubc.ca> References: <807D603CB7DB314C84C6C526DE60F6F1C51ADF25@s-itsv-mbx05p.ead.ubc.ca> Message-ID: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4CC4F05@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> I appreciate the heads-up on the lack of medical support regarding Irlen Syndrome. I am aware of the controversy and have already discussed this with my director. I don't feel the need to override the student and her doctor's diagnosis based on my own non-medical opinion. She has numerous other symptoms due to a TBI and has found this method to be effective for her to alleviate headaches and difficulties with reading. I don't want to disregard the student's opinion of what works for her, whether it is a placebo or otherwise. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Knitter, Sarah Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 1:15 PM To: 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome A controversial diagnosis and treatment. See http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/128/4/e932 for a research study de-bunking the effectiveness of overlays. Perhaps it helps some students in a placebo kind of way, but I think it's important to promote evidence-based practices. Sarah Knitter Diversity Advisor - Disability | Access and Diversity The University of British Columbia 1203 Brock Hall - 1874 East Mall | Vancouver, BC ?Canada V6T 1Z1 Phone 604 822 5844 (appointments) | Dir: 604-822-4941 | Fax 604 822 6655 sarah.knitter@ubc.ca |http://students.ubc.ca/access -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 9:44 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 12 Send athen-list mailing list submissions to athen-list@u.washington.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu You can reach the person managing the list at athen-list-owner@mailman13.u.washington.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of athen-list digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Irlen syndrome (Leyna Bencomo) 2. Re: Irlen syndrome (Doug Mantle) 3. Re: Irlen syndrome (Lavey,Shannon) 4. Re: Irlen syndrome (David Bevivino) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 23:06:53 +0000 From: Leyna Bencomo To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Message-ID: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4CC4AC9@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 03:20:43 +0000 From: Doug Mantle To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Message-ID: <552c88fa.0a076b0a.287d.1a4e@mx.google.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" You might try http://fx-software.co.uk/assistive.htm and scroll down to find ssOverlay. Works well on Win 7 & Win 8. Only problem is in Win8 it only masks desktop programs and not Win8 metro apps. It is free. Hope this helps? Sent from Windows Mail From: Leyna Bencomo Sent: ?Monday?, ?April? ?13?, ?2015 ?19?:?06 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Shannon ---------------------------------------------------- Shannon Lavey, MS, OTR Service Provider/Coordinator, Assistive Technology Resource Center 307 Occupational Therapy Building Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 970-491-4241 shannon.lavey@colostate.edu www.atrc.colostate.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Doug Mantle Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 9:21 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome You might try http://fx-software.co.uk/assistive.htm and scroll down to find ssOverlay. Works well on Win 7 & Win 8. Only problem is in Win8 it only masks desktop programs and not Win8 metro apps. It is free. Hope this helps? Sent from Windows Mail From: Leyna Bencomo Sent: ?Monday?, ?April? ?13?, ?2015 ?19?:?06 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Bevivino Counselor Associate Office of Disability Services, FIT-ABLE A570 (5th Floor Bridge between A-B Buildings) 212.217.4098 On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 7:06 PM, Leyna Bencomo wrote: > I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using > a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold > has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her > on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of > function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware > that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for > iphones but nothing else. > > > Leyna Bencomo > Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology > University of Colorado Colorado Springs > lbencomo@uccs.edu > (719) 255-4202 > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Wink -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Leyna Bencomo Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 1:21 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome I appreciate the heads-up on the lack of medical support regarding Irlen Syndrome. I am aware of the controversy and have already discussed this with my director. I don't feel the need to override the student and her doctor's diagnosis based on my own non-medical opinion. She has numerous other symptoms due to a TBI and has found this method to be effective for her to alleviate headaches and difficulties with reading. I don't want to disregard the student's opinion of what works for her, whether it is a placebo or otherwise. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Knitter, Sarah Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 1:15 PM To: 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome A controversial diagnosis and treatment. See http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/128/4/e932 for a research study de-bunking the effectiveness of overlays. Perhaps it helps some students in a placebo kind of way, but I think it's important to promote evidence-based practices. Sarah Knitter Diversity Advisor - Disability | Access and Diversity The University of British Columbia 1203 Brock Hall - 1874 East Mall | Vancouver, BC ?Canada V6T 1Z1 Phone 604 822 5844 (appointments) | Dir: 604-822-4941 | Fax 604 822 6655 sarah.knitter@ubc.ca |http://students.ubc.ca/access -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 9:44 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 12 Send athen-list mailing list submissions to athen-list@u.washington.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu You can reach the person managing the list at athen-list-owner@mailman13.u.washington.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of athen-list digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Irlen syndrome (Leyna Bencomo) 2. Re: Irlen syndrome (Doug Mantle) 3. Re: Irlen syndrome (Lavey,Shannon) 4. Re: Irlen syndrome (David Bevivino) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 23:06:53 +0000 From: Leyna Bencomo To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Message-ID: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4CC4AC9@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 03:20:43 +0000 From: Doug Mantle To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Message-ID: <552c88fa.0a076b0a.287d.1a4e@mx.google.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" You might try http://fx-software.co.uk/assistive.htm and scroll down to find ssOverlay. Works well on Win 7 & Win 8. Only problem is in Win8 it only masks desktop programs and not Win8 metro apps. It is free. Hope this helps? Sent from Windows Mail From: Leyna Bencomo Sent: ?Monday?, ?April? ?13?, ?2015 ?19?:?06 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:12:32 +0000 From: "Lavey,Shannon" To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Message-ID: <8ECA43D20640F4449329B3CAE767661A8A81ADCA@ex11.colostate.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi Leyna ? we?ve had good luck with SS Overlay, as well as Window Shades: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements /WindowShades.shtml I?ve also attached a guide that our center has created on technology strategies for Irlen Sydrome. Let me know if you have any questions! Shannon ---------------------------------------------------- Shannon Lavey, MS, OTR Service Provider/Coordinator, Assistive Technology Resource Center 307 Occupational Therapy Building Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 970-491-4241 shannon.lavey@colostate.edu www.atrc.colostate.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Doug Mantle Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 9:21 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome You might try http://fx-software.co.uk/assistive.htm and scroll down to find ssOverlay. Works well on Win 7 & Win 8. Only problem is in Win8 it only masks desktop programs and not Win8 metro apps. It is free. Hope this helps? Sent from Windows Mail From: Leyna Bencomo Sent: ?Monday?, ?April? ?13?, ?2015 ?19?:?06 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Scotopic Sensitivity Technology Strategies.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 736177 bytes Desc: Scotopic Sensitivity Technology Strategies.pdf URL: ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 12:43:25 -0400 From: David Bevivino To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Leyna, Did your university purchase a site license for Read and Write gold? I did and I made the software available on our school site for any student to download. Use can use a tool provided by R&W to create take home versions of the software for students. It even lets your create a software key that is only good for a set amount of time. This way they can only have the software while they are a student. D.J. Bevivino Counselor Associate Office of Disability Services, FIT-ABLE A570 (5th Floor Bridge between A-B Buildings) 212.217.4098 On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 7:06 PM, Leyna Bencomo wrote: > I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using > a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold > has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her > on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of > function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware > that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for > iphones but nothing else. > > > Leyna Bencomo > Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology > University of Colorado Colorado Springs > lbencomo@uccs.edu > (719) 255-4202 > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:45 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Which is exactly why we're looking for some other resources, right Leyna??? Wink -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Leyna Bencomo Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 1:21 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome I appreciate the heads-up on the lack of medical support regarding Irlen Syndrome. I am aware of the controversy and have already discussed this with my director. I don't feel the need to override the student and her doctor's diagnosis based on my own non-medical opinion. She has numerous other symptoms due to a TBI and has found this method to be effective for her to alleviate headaches and difficulties with reading. I don't want to disregard the student's opinion of what works for her, whether it is a placebo or otherwise. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Knitter, Sarah Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 1:15 PM To: 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome A controversial diagnosis and treatment. See http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/128/4/e932 for a research study de-bunking the effectiveness of overlays. Perhaps it helps some students in a placebo kind of way, but I think it's important to promote evidence-based practices. Sarah Knitter Diversity Advisor - Disability | Access and Diversity The University of British Columbia 1203 Brock Hall - 1874 East Mall | Vancouver, BC ?Canada V6T 1Z1 Phone 604 822 5844 (appointments) | Dir: 604-822-4941 | Fax 604 822 6655 sarah.knitter@ubc.ca |http://students.ubc.ca/access -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 9:44 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: athen-list Digest, Vol 111, Issue 12 Send athen-list mailing list submissions to athen-list@u.washington.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu You can reach the person managing the list at athen-list-owner@mailman13.u.washington.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of athen-list digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Irlen syndrome (Leyna Bencomo) 2. Re: Irlen syndrome (Doug Mantle) 3. Re: Irlen syndrome (Lavey,Shannon) 4. Re: Irlen syndrome (David Bevivino) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 23:06:53 +0000 From: Leyna Bencomo To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Message-ID: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4CC4AC9@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 03:20:43 +0000 From: Doug Mantle To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Message-ID: <552c88fa.0a076b0a.287d.1a4e@mx.google.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" You might try http://fx-software.co.uk/assistive.htm and scroll down to find ssOverlay. Works well on Win 7 & Win 8. Only problem is in Win8 it only masks desktop programs and not Win8 metro apps. It is free. Hope this helps? Sent from Windows Mail From: Leyna Bencomo Sent: ?Monday?, ?April? ?13?, ?2015 ?19?:?06 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Shannon ---------------------------------------------------- Shannon Lavey, MS, OTR Service Provider/Coordinator, Assistive Technology Resource Center 307 Occupational Therapy Building Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 970-491-4241 shannon.lavey@colostate.edu www.atrc.colostate.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Doug Mantle Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 9:21 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome You might try http://fx-software.co.uk/assistive.htm and scroll down to find ssOverlay. Works well on Win 7 & Win 8. Only problem is in Win8 it only masks desktop programs and not Win8 metro apps. It is free. Hope this helps? Sent from Windows Mail From: Leyna Bencomo Sent: ?Monday?, ?April? ?13?, ?2015 ?19?:?06 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Bevivino Counselor Associate Office of Disability Services, FIT-ABLE A570 (5th Floor Bridge between A-B Buildings) 212.217.4098 On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 7:06 PM, Leyna Bencomo wrote: > I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using > a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold > has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her > on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of > function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware > that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for > iphones but nothing else. > > > Leyna Bencomo > Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology > University of Colorado Colorado Springs > lbencomo@uccs.edu > (719) 255-4202 > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Message-ID: he Disability Rights Section is seeking a qualified applicant for a new position as an accessibility specialist in the ADA Design Unit. The position announcement, with instructions on how to apply, is on USAjobs.gov and is *open until Thursday, April 23rd*. This is a great position for someone who wants to do ADA work in enforcement, regulation development, and technical assistance. The position is open to all US citizens and there are two links on USA Jobs, one for all citizens, and the other under the merit promotion program (current and previous federal employees). Here are the links: DEU (open to all US citizens) https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/398367400 MPP (Merit Promotion Procedures) https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/398667200 The Disability Rights Section (Section or DRS) enforces civil rights laws designed to protect persons with disabilities from illegal discrimination in employment, public services, and public accommodations and services operated by private entities. The Section conducts investigations, brings lawsuits, and monitors compliance with court orders and settlements. The Section also promulgates regulations to interpret and implement the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and develops sub-regulatory guidance explaining the requirements of the ADA. 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Russell Russell Solowoniuk AT Educational Assistant, Services to Students with Disabilities MacEwan University 7-198 D4, 10700-104 Ave. Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2 E: solowoniukr@macewan.ca T: 780-497-5826 F: 780-497-4018 macewan.ca This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. Please consider the environment before printing this email. >>> Laurie Vasquez 4/14/2015 7:48 PM >>> http://blog.netflix.com/2015/04/netflix-begins-audio-description-for.html From MeganShadrick at MissouriState.edu Wed Apr 15 08:44:16 2015 From: MeganShadrick at MissouriState.edu (Shadrick, Megan E) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN New listserve for Missouri Professionals Message-ID: <15393BAE3B8F114496030F94072D508302C086F90045@ex07-ms3.EDUBEAR.NET> Ron That is a great question. A few weeks ago I was looking into the accessibility of a product that is being used here in one of our courses. After our local rep told me that another university had already done a pilot with the product and didn't have any problems I contacted that particular school. While visiting and sharing information with that colleague we talked about how we wished there was a way to connect with others working on similar things in Missouri. We thought it would be so much more powerful if we could join together and push back at these reps and companies as a collective body rather than as individuals. Although we have both worked with the accessibility contacts at these companies directly we aren't getting anywhere and the local reps just keep going directly to faculty pushing their products. We also thought it could save us a lot of time and frustration if we had an easier way to share product reviews since most of us don't have a lot of time to do this on top of everything else. The benefits to the larger school is that we aren't duplicating each others work and we can benefit from each others knowledge and talents. In addition; the smaller schools that have people that ware multiple hats and aren't able to test the accessibility of products on their own won't have to take the reps "word for it" they can avoid potential problems from learning from other schools. Some additional benefits to this state list are: -State Rehab professionals can connect easily with many state schools at one time and learn what is going on in higher ed so they can best prepare their consumers. -Special Education professionals working with transition age students can have a clearer understanding of how to best prepare their students to attend local schools i.e. what programs are being used, what problem solving skills they may need to have, etc -Not all Missouri professionals belong to ATHEN, AHEAD, or some of the other great resources that are available for a variety of reasons; so valuable local connections don't happen Megan Shadrick M.S. M.A. COMS Associate Director Disability Resource Center-Access Technology Center Missouri State University meganshadrick@missouristate.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sherylb at uw.edu Wed Apr 15 10:50:56 2015 From: sherylb at uw.edu (Sheryl E. Burgstahler) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN New listserve for Missouri Professionals In-Reply-To: <15393BAE3B8F114496030F94072D508302C086F90045@ex07-ms3.EDUBEAR.NET> References: <15393BAE3B8F114496030F94072D508302C086F90045@ex07-ms3.EDUBEAR.NET> Message-ID: <331CE107-48F1-4E95-A893-D408B7C83582@uw.edu> I think this is a good idea. We have such a list for Washington state. It is focused on accessible IT in postsecondary education. Best. Sheryl ------------------------------------------------------------ Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D. Director, UW Accessible Technology & DO-IT, UW-IT Affiliate Professor, Education University of Washington, Box 354842 Seattle, WA 98195 206-543-0622 FAX 206-221-4171 http://staff.washington.edu/sherylb sherylb@uw.edu On Apr 15, 2015, at 8:44 AM, Shadrick, Megan E > wrote: Ron That is a great question. A few weeks ago I was looking into the accessibility of a product that is being used here in one of our courses. After our local rep told me that another university had already done a pilot with the product and didn?t have any problems I contacted that particular school. While visiting and sharing information with that colleague we talked about how we wished there was a way to connect with others working on similar things in Missouri. We thought it would be so much more powerful if we could join together and push back at these reps and companies as a collective body rather than as individuals. Although we have both worked with the accessibility contacts at these companies directly we aren?t getting anywhere and the local reps just keep going directly to faculty pushing their products. We also thought it could save us a lot of time and frustration if we had an easier way to share product reviews since most of us don?t have a lot of time to do this on top of everything else. The benefits to the larger school is that we aren?t duplicating each others work and we can benefit from each others knowledge and talents. In addition; the smaller schools that have people that ware multiple hats and aren?t able to test the accessibility of products on their own won?t have to take the reps ?word for it? they can avoid potential problems from learning from other schools. Some additional benefits to this state list are: -State Rehab professionals can connect easily with many state schools at one time and learn what is going on in higher ed so they can best prepare their consumers. -Special Education professionals working with transition age students can have a clearer understanding of how to best prepare their students to attend local schools i.e. what programs are being used, what problem solving skills they may need to have, etc -Not all Missouri professionals belong to ATHEN, AHEAD, or some of the other great resources that are available for a variety of reasons; so valuable local connections don?t happen Megan Shadrick M.S. 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Thanks, Shannon From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Lavey,Shannon Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 10:13 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Hi Leyna ? we?ve had good luck with SS Overlay, as well as Window Shades: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements/WindowShades.shtml I?ve also attached a guide that our center has created on technology strategies for Irlen Sydrome. Let me know if you have any questions! Shannon ---------------------------------------------------- Shannon Lavey, MS, OTR Service Provider/Coordinator, Assistive Technology Resource Center 307 Occupational Therapy Building Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 970-491-4241 shannon.lavey@colostate.edu www.atrc.colostate.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Doug Mantle Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 9:21 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome You might try http://fx-software.co.uk/assistive.htm and scroll down to find ssOverlay. Works well on Win 7 & Win 8. Only problem is in Win8 it only masks desktop programs and not Win8 metro apps. It is free. Hope this helps? Sent from Windows Mail From: Leyna Bencomo Sent: ?Monday?, ?April? ?13?, ?2015 ?19?:?06 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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EASI Webinar: Adobe Connect Meetings (web conferencing) Presenter: Jim Allan from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired > Tuesday April 28 at 11 Pacific, noon Mountain, 1 Central and 2 Eastern Adobe Connect is one of the major Web conferencing systems in wide use today. The Texas school has been using it regularly, and Jim will demonstrate it for us You can read about and register for these Webinars at: http://easi.cc/clinic.htm#april Norm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Those interested in applying can view the full posting with job requirements, and submit their resume and cover letter at: http://uhrapps.rutgers.edu/jobs Coordinator (listed as Learning Specialist): * Responsible for insuring the delivery of reasonable accommodations to all eligible students at the New Brunswick campus at Rutgers in accordance with all applicable laws. * Responsible for planning, organizing, and providing reasonable accommodations that include academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, and services to students with physical, psychological, learning, health-related, and neurological disabilities (e.g., mobility impairments, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, learning disorders, hearing impairments, visual impairments, traumatic brain injuries, and epilepsy). * Conducts intake interviews with students; keeps accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date notes/records related to students; reviews documentation and evaluative reports; prepares letters of accommodation; evaluates eligibility for services; conducts follow-up meetings with students; organizes reasonable accommodations, services and auxiliary aids for students; and makes referrals to appropriate community and University services or agencies. * Consults with faculty and staff regarding the implementation of reasonable accommodations and services. Develops and presents disability awareness programs for the University community. Collaborates with other offices and outside agencies. **Please note this position will close on April 17** Administrator for Accessible Course Materials/Assistive Technology (listed as SR. Program Coordinator): * Evaluates students' needs related to technological obstacles and provides interventions to solve access barriers with courses. * Converts textbook and course materials into accessible formats which includes ongoing communication with instructors, bookstores, and private vendors. * Provides guidelines to faculty and staff for formatting documents and information; and develops individual and group training programs and documentation for user training on adaptive, assistive, learning technologies and customized hardware or software. * Provides leadership, technical direction and support to the campus community in the area of adaptive technology for students with disabilities. * Surveys students' technological needs; researches and purchases technology; * Participates in strategic planning of the Learning Technologies Center. For more information on either of these positions, please contact our office at 848-445-6800, or by email at ods@echo.rutgers.edu Thanks, Jason Khurdan Department Administrator Office of Disability Services Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Lucy Stone Hall, Suite A145 54 Joyce Kilmer Ave. Piscataway, NJ 08854-8045 Email: jkhurdan@echo.rutgers.edu Phone: (848) 445-6800 Fax: (732) 445-3388 Website: https://ods.rutgers.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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They will provide support for real-time and post-production captioning services for academic curricula and will develop training materials and seminars to educate instructors on accessibility solutions. For more information or to submit an application, go to http://jobs.olemiss.edu/ Anne M. Klingen The University of Mississippi v: 662-915-5142 | f: 662-915-1221 www.olemiss.edu | elearning.olemiss.edu "Disability isn't the problem. The problem is convincing others that it's not a problem." Lais Kari, a proofreader who is blind. This list is intended to serve as a forum for higher education professionals involved in the delivery of services to students with disabilities in higher education. Any commercial posts or posts that are deemed by the listowner to be inappropriate for the list will result in the poster being removed from the list. 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AHG focuses on accessible media, universal design, best practices for web & media design, accessible curriculum, alternate format and other topics related to accessibility in higher education and other environments. The proposal submission deadline is April 25.* More information and a link to the online proposal form can be found at our speaker information page . Contact Howard Kramer at hkramer@ahead.org or 303-492-8672 with questions. *(If needed, a second round RFP will be announced shortly after the April 25 first-round deadline. Note: there is no guaranty that there will be a second round opportunity). -- 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 dcambara at lasierra.edu Thu Apr 16 10:30:15 2015 From: dcambara at lasierra.edu (Dennis Cambara) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] Two April EASI free Webinars In-Reply-To: <552eed23.4156b60a.7504.ffffcc03@mx.google.com> References: <552eed23.4156b60a.7504.ffffcc03@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Something useful, especially the faculty providing accessible online content webinar. check it out. Dennis On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Prof Norm Coombs wrote: > > > > *Two April EASI free Webinars EASI Free Webinar: Accessibility Training > for Online Educators *Presenters: Sheryl Burgstahler and Hadi Rangin from > the University of Washington > Tuesday April 21, 11 Pacific, Noon Mountain, 1 Central and 2 PM Eastern > > This presentation describes 2 online courses to prepare faculty to provide > accessible online content for their students. Sheryl describes a course she > delivered online for faculty at Rutgers University. Hadi outlines a similar > course he delivered for faculty at the University of Illinois. > > > *EASI Webinar: Adobe Connect Meetings (web conferencing) *Presenter: Jim > Allan from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired > > Tuesday April 28 at 11 Pacific, noon Mountain, 1 Central and 2 Eastern > > Adobe Connect is one of the major Web conferencing systems in wide use > today. The Texas school has been using it regularly, and Jim will > demonstrate it for us > > You can read about and register for these Webinars at: > > > * http://easi.cc/clinic.htm#april *Norm > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -- *Dennis O. Cambara, M.A.* ODS Counselor Office of Disability Services La Sierra University 951-785-2453 "Confidentiality: This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain confidential, proprietary and privileged information, and unauthorized disclosure or use is prohibited. If you receive this e-mail in error, please notify the sender and delete this e-mail from your system." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From skeegan at stanford.edu Thu Apr 16 11:13:14 2015 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] Job Posting: Online Accessibility Manager - Stanford University Message-ID: Hello all, Stanford University has posted an Online Accessibility Program Manager position to lead and administer the Stanford Online Accessibility Program (SOAP). More information about the job and details may be found at: https://stanford.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=66516&lang=en Take care, Sean Sean Keegan Associate Director, Assistive Technology Office of Accessible Education - Stanford University From billc at accessible.ly Thu Apr 16 15:17:28 2015 From: billc at accessible.ly (Bill Corrigan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] Canvas Accessibility Group? In-Reply-To: References: <7.0.1.0.2.20150410102829.05a66028@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Terrill, I would like to participate in this too. I'm planning to use canvas to demo accessibility considerations for online learning to my local meet up group on A11y. And I'm good to go with prepping for the climb! Yesterday I rode my bicycle for the first time in two months. It was great! On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 10:48 AM, Terrill Thompson wrote: > The ATHEN/Canvas Accessibility group is doing most of its collaboration > via a Canvas course, hosted by Instructure. Essentially we use the > Discussion forum to post and discuss accessibility issues, and the Canvas > accessibility team participates in those discussions and files bugs > internally and reports back to us as they're resolved. I'm the leader of > the group so if you'd like to participate, just send me an email and I can > add you to the course. > > Regards, > Terrill > > --- > Terrill Thompson > Technology Accessibility Specialist > DO-IT, Accessible Technology Services > UW Information Technology > University of Washington > tft@uw.edu > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 10:28 AM, Jennifer Sutton > wrote: > >> Here is the link: >> >> http://collaborate.athenpro.org/group/canvas/ >> >> >> Jennifer >> >> At 09:41 AM 4/10/2015, you wrote: >> >>> Content-Language: en-US >>> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; >>> boundary="_000_E8AC58F5BFA37446AA2067BFDAE266 >>> FD7D7D203Cadohmbx03_" >>> >>> >>> Hello All, >>> >>> I have heard of a Canvas LMS accessibility group (list?), but I cannot >>> locate it. Is there such a thing and, if so, how does one participate? >>> >>> A good week-end to all, >>> >>> James >>> >>> James Bailey M.S. >>> Associate Director >>> Accessible Education Center >>> University of Oregon >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> athen-list mailing list >>> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >>> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >> > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -- -Bill -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From hascherdss at gmail.com Fri Apr 17 08:25:31 2015 From: hascherdss at gmail.com (Heidi Scher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] Irlen syndrome In-Reply-To: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4CC4AC9@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> References: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4CC4AC9@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> Message-ID: Maybe changing the background color in the system colors would be helpful. I have mine changed to a light blue instead of white and it makes a huge difference as to how long I can look at a computer screen. However, any page that is coded to be white will still be white (such as a webpage). Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 209 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Leyna Bencomo wrote: > I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using > a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold > has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her > on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of > function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware > that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for > iphones but nothing else. > > > Leyna Bencomo > Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology > University of Colorado Colorado Springs > lbencomo@uccs.edu > (719) 255-4202 > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This is typically a technique that is found exclusively in the Testing arena and I would suggesting taking a look at the Nimble Tools solution which was developed as part of the Smarter Balanced consortia. Ron Stewart From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 10:26 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Maybe changing the background color in the system colors would be helpful. I have mine changed to a light blue instead of white and it makes a huge difference as to how long I can look at a computer screen. However, any page that is coded to be white will still be white (such as a webpage). Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 209 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Leyna Bencomo wrote: I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jsuttondc at gmail.com Fri Apr 17 11:39:39 2015 From: jsuttondc at gmail.com (Jennifer Sutton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:23 2018 Subject: [Athen] supporting AblePlayer in Drupal Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20150417113702.05d8c9a0@gmail.com> ATHENites: This may be a bit "micro," compared to what's usually posted here, but I thought it was worth posting this, from Laura Carlson's newsletter: Best Accessible Audio Player By Steve Kessler. "I am looking for the best accessible audio player that is available for Drupal. I have looked at a couple and none of them appear to be that good. I found a native HTML 5 player that tests well but I do not see this for Drupal..." https://groups.drupal.org/node/464908 If your institution uses Drupal, it's likely this project would help you, and I expect a little bit of funding would go a long way toward speeding up the project. Good luck, TT. And I'm hoping for WordPress, too. Jennifer From smtreris at syr.edu Fri Apr 17 13:16:34 2015 From: smtreris at syr.edu (Sharon M Trerise) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] need to caption instructional video if followed by detailed text-based instructions Message-ID: <8dd99946e07045a28175304cbf660ea8@EX13-MBX-04.ad.syr.edu> We have a video which is demonstrates the steps to perform various tasks in a software package, say, Microsoft Word. Below the video, a text-based step-by-step tutorial with screen shots is provided. In this situation, does the video need to be captioned? Thanks. Sharon Sharon Trerise IT Analyst - Accessibility Syracuse University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From skeegan at stanford.edu Fri Apr 17 13:31:14 2015 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] need to caption instructional video if followed by detailed text-based instructions In-Reply-To: <8dd99946e07045a28175304cbf660ea8@EX13-MBX-04.ad.syr.edu> References: <8dd99946e07045a28175304cbf660ea8@EX13-MBX-04.ad.syr.edu> Message-ID: Hi Sharon, Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: Captions provide a equivalent experience of the audio information using text. I would submit that a person watching the video who has to scroll back and forth between the instructions and the on-screen demonstration does not have an equivalent experience. Including the step-by-step tutorial is great, but it does not offer an equivalent experience. If you already have the text information of the presentation (as from the step-by-step tutorial), it is simple to obtain an actual caption file. If the video is on YouTube, then you can upload a text transcript and the YouTube platform will create a synchronized caption file. Alternatively, I was informed of a company recently that will do the text synchronization for $0.75 per minute - SyncWords: https://www.syncwords.com/pricing (you can also get transcripts created as well). Take care, Sean On Apr 17, 2015, at 1:16 PM, Sharon M Trerise wrote: > We have a video which is demonstrates the steps to perform various tasks in a software package, say, Microsoft Word. Below the video, a text-based step-by-step tutorial with screen shots is provided. In this situation, does the video need to be captioned? > > Thanks. > > Sharon > > Sharon Trerise > IT Analyst ? 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The book I am looking for an accessible version of is: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) Thanks again, James From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of James Bailey Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 4:24 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Accessible DSM V Anyone have it? Thanks in advance, James James Bailey M.S. Associate Director Accessible Education Center University of Oregon -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Sun Apr 19 16:45:18 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible DSM V In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Bookshare appears to have it. www.bookshare.org/browse/book/675427returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPURTTQ%3D%3D Ron Stewart On Sunday, April 19, 2015, James Bailey wrote: > Anyone have it? > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > James > > > > James Bailey M.S. > > Associate Director > > Accessible Education Center > > University of Oregon > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mdimac at kent.edu Mon Apr 20 07:11:52 2015 From: mdimac at kent.edu (Dimac, Marcie) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type Message-ID: Good morning The title says it all! I had a young lady call today with a severe speech impediment who is also only able to type about 12 words per minute. She is asking for any suggestions. I am at a loss because typically I would recommend speech rec software, but she can't use it. Thoughts??? Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. 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Co:Writer by Don Johnston is one example you might check out. Hope this helps, Teresa Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology Vice President, ATHEN From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 7:12 AM To: athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type Good morning The title says it all! I had a young lady call today with a severe speech impediment who is also only able to type about 12 words per minute. She is asking for any suggestions. I am at a loss because typically I would recommend speech rec software, but she can't use it. Thoughts??? Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. 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URL: From rbeach at KCKCC.EDU Mon Apr 20 07:34:12 2015 From: rbeach at KCKCC.EDU (Robert Beach) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84F0D7279C@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> Word prediction with TTS may be helpful. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 9:12 AM To: athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type Good morning The title says it all! I had a young lady call today with a severe speech impediment who is also only able to type about 12 words per minute. She is asking for any suggestions. I am at a loss because typically I would recommend speech rec software, but she can't use it. Thoughts??? Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Brad.Held at ucf.edu Mon Apr 20 07:40:46 2015 From: Brad.Held at ucf.edu (Brad Held) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type In-Reply-To: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB6A6C3@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> References: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB6A6C3@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Message-ID: Marcie, Another good tool to help with typing is an on-screen keyboard with word prediction. Like Don Johnston's Co:Writer, Reach Interface Author Keyboard (by Applied Human Factors) offers a drop down 'Smartlist' of words to select from. Some individuals find this easier to use, cause the list is in the keyboard, similar to their cellphones' word prediction. I would encourage you to try out both. Thanks Brad Held Accessible Technology Coordinator Student Disability Services University of Central Florida Ferrell Commons 7F, Room 185 Orlando, FL 32816-0161 (407) 823-2371 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Haven Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 10:18 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type Hi, Marcie. I would suggest some kind of word prediction software; there are several different options on the market, depending on what operating system she's using, and although it still requires her to type it would greatly reduce the number of keystrokes, thereby increasing her speed. Co:Writer by Don Johnston is one example you might check out. Hope this helps, Teresa Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology Vice President, ATHEN From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 7:12 AM To: athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type Good morning The title says it all! I had a young lady call today with a severe speech impediment who is also only able to type about 12 words per minute. She is asking for any suggestions. I am at a loss because typically I would recommend speech rec software, but she can't use it. Thoughts??? Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. 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URL: From Joseph.Sherman at cuny.edu Mon Apr 20 07:43:20 2015 From: Joseph.Sherman at cuny.edu (Joseph Sherman) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type In-Reply-To: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84F0D7279C@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> References: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84F0D7279C@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> Message-ID: <50DD5F0CC3F534468FB20D832102EBA9132B5C38@EXPM5701.enterpriseapps.cuny.adlan> Depending on the reason for her only 12 wpm, there might be different solutions. Do you know her situation? Joseph Sherman Accessibility Specialist CUNY Computing & Information Services 395 Hudson St 6FL, 6-236 646-664-2167| Joseph.Sherman@cuny.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Beach Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 10:34 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type Word prediction with TTS may be helpful. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 9:12 AM To: athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type Good morning The title says it all! I had a young lady call today with a severe speech impediment who is also only able to type about 12 words per minute. She is asking for any suggestions. I am at a loss because typically I would recommend speech rec software, but she can't use it. Thoughts??? Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. 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From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 9:48 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Was Irlen syndrome- now reading efficacy While I am not going to get into the efficacy of "Irlen Syndrome" it once again shows how some folks can make any research support their views, and line their pockets. I would say that based on experience one of the most effective tools cross disability is the ability to modify the presentation of content. I worked with a colleague for years that could not read black text on a white background. He had found that changing white to sand made this issue go away. For years I have always printed my materials on an off-white background, because they are easier for me to read. Most of the low cost, no cost tech developed for print disabilities provides these basic functionality, but not masking. This is typically a technique that is found exclusively in the Testing arena and I would suggesting taking a look at the Nimble Tools solution which was developed as part of the Smarter Balanced consortia. Ron Stewart From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 10:26 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Maybe changing the background color in the system colors would be helpful. I have mine changed to a light blue instead of white and it makes a huge difference as to how long I can look at a computer screen. However, any page that is coded to be white will still be white (such as a webpage). Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 209 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Leyna Bencomo > wrote: I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From berkj at macewan.ca Mon Apr 20 08:58:19 2015 From: berkj at macewan.ca (Jane Berk) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] Was Irlen syndrome- now reading efficacy In-Reply-To: <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4CD7EED@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> References: <3d9301d07925$d8411880$88c34980$@gmail.com> <104AC9451DBB7F4C9D0951BF2CF2C4C4CD7EED@UCCS-EX4.uccs.edu> Message-ID: <5534CDBB0200003E0005523B@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> Hi Leyna, the attachment from Colorado was posted a little while ago, regarding free options for screenmasking... they start on page 5 of the pdf. Regards, Jane Jane Berk AT Educational Assistant Assistive Computer Technology Service Services to Students with Disabilities MacEwan University Room 7-198 D3 CCC 10700 - 104 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2 E: berkj@macewan.ca T: 780-497-5826 F: 780-497-4018 MacEwan.ca This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to which it is addressed, and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. >>> Leyna Bencomo 04/20/15 8:47 AM >>> Thanks Ron and Heidi for your input. I will get more specifics on where the student is spending most of her time (writing, word processing, surfing, etc.) and see if we can come up with specific solutions. Thank you. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 9:48 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Was Irlen syndrome- now reading efficacy While I am not going to get into the efficacy of "Irlen Syndrome" it once again shows how some folks can make any research support their views, and line their pockets. I would say that based on experience one of the most effective tools cross disability is the ability to modify the presentation of content. I worked with a colleague for years that could not read black text on a white background. He had found that changing white to sand made this issue go away. For years I have always printed my materials on an off-white background, because they are easier for me to read. Most of the low cost, no cost tech developed for print disabilities provides these basic functionality, but not masking. This is typically a technique that is found exclusively in the Testing arena and I would suggesting taking a look at the Nimble Tools solution which was developed as part of the Smarter Balanced consortia. Ron Stewart From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 10:26 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Irlen syndrome Maybe changing the background color in the system colors would be helpful. I have mine changed to a light blue instead of white and it makes a huge difference as to how long I can look at a computer screen. However, any page that is coded to be white will still be white (such as a webpage). Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 209 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Leyna Bencomo wrote: I have a new student who is able to read more clearly and accurately using a cyan transparency over printed material. I know that Read & Write Gold has a very nice masking tool to use on the screen which works great for her on campus computers. However, the student is wanting the same sort of function on her own laptop (pc). Does anyone know of any cheap or freeware that masks the color of the screen? I've found a couple of apps for iphones but nothing else. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs lbencomo@uccs.edu (719) 255-4202 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: IMAGE1.img Type: image/jpg Size: 23697 bytes Desc: JPEG image URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Scotopic Sensitivity Technology Strategies.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 736190 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Susan.Kelmer at colorado.edu Mon Apr 20 09:15:32 2015 From: Susan.Kelmer at colorado.edu (Susan Kelmer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible Screen Capture Message-ID: Does anyone know of an accessible screen capture program? I have a blind worker who is doing some work with our remediation team, and she really needs to be doing some screen capture as she goes when possible. I have not had to look into this before so don't quite know where to direct her. Thanks in advance for advice and assistance. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Access Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 303-735-4836 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jhori at ucdavis.edu Mon Apr 20 10:06:41 2015 From: jhori at ucdavis.edu (Joshua Hori) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: They may want to consider dasher. Available for multiple platforms, including mobile, and available in multiple languages. http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/dasher/ Tips for using Dasher Best, Joshua From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dimac, Marcie Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 7:12 AM To: athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type Good morning The title says it all! I had a young lady call today with a severe speech impediment who is also only able to type about 12 words per minute. She is asking for any suggestions. I am at a loss because typically I would recommend speech rec software, but she can't use it. Thoughts??? Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. 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Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. 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Wink Wink Harner winkharner1113@gmail.com foreigntype@gmail.com (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Kelmer Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 9:16 AM To: DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU; Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu); athes@lists.colorado.edu Subject: [Athen] Accessible Screen Capture Does anyone know of an accessible screen capture program? I have a blind worker who is doing some work with our remediation team, and she really needs to be doing some screen capture as she goes when possible. I have not had to look into this before so don't quite know where to direct her. Thanks in advance for advice and assistance. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Access Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 303-735-4836 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kathleenn at gmail.com Mon Apr 20 10:25:06 2015 From: kathleenn at gmail.com (Kathleen N) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] Typing Tips for Speech Impediment and Inability to Type In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Verbally is a free and paid app for Apple products that has word prediction and can store pre-composed messages. There are similar programs for Android. On Apr 20, 2015 7:12 AM, "Dimac, Marcie" wrote: > Good morning > > The title says it all! I had a young lady call today with a severe > speech impediment who is also only able to type about 12 words per minute. > She is asking for any suggestions. I am at a loss because typically I > would recommend speech rec software, but she can?t use it. > > Thoughts??? > > > Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. > > Coordinator, Assistive Technology > Student Accessibility Services > Kent State University > Ground Floor, Rm. 23 > DeWeese Center > P.O. Box 5190 > Kent, Ohio 44242 > > Phone: 330-672-3391 > Fax: 330-672-3763 > Email: mdimac@kent.edu > > www.kent.edu/sas > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the > individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may > contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or > entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, > please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do > not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this > transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. 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Rachel Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From schwarte at purdue.edu Tue Apr 21 05:45:49 2015 From: schwarte at purdue.edu (Schwarte, David M.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible Screen Capture In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <63138735C2D95546820096F109FED94E886AF86A@WPVEXCMBX06.purdue.lcl> Hello Susan, If the worker is using some flavor of Windows, I would suggest sticking with the screen capture built into Windows (Alt + PrtScn.). Someone may need to do some cropping of the image later. The reason I suggest this is because most screen capture programs also install a video chain driver that may cause problems with the screenreader, unless the person sticks with NVDA. NVDA does not have a video chain driver. For example, Camtasia-Snagit will not work if JAWS is installed prior to Camtasia's installation. At one time I did more screen capture and I knew how different screenreaders interacted with different screen capture programs. Usually the two programs did not interact well. I hope this helps. David Schwarte From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Kelmer Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 12:16 PM To: DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU; Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu); athes@lists.colorado.edu Subject: [Athen] Accessible Screen Capture Does anyone know of an accessible screen capture program? I have a blind worker who is doing some work with our remediation team, and she really needs to be doing some screen capture as she goes when possible. I have not had to look into this before so don't quite know where to direct her. Thanks in advance for advice and assistance. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Access Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 303-735-4836 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From chenjiat at msu.edu Tue Apr 21 10:29:49 2015 From: chenjiat at msu.edu (chenjiat@msu.edu) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] need to caption instructional video if followed by detailed text-based instructions In-Reply-To: <8dd99946e07045a28175304cbf660ea8@EX13-MBX-04.ad.syr.edu> References: <8dd99946e07045a28175304cbf660ea8@EX13-MBX-04.ad.syr.edu> Message-ID: <1429637388734.8c907a06@Nodemailer> If you are going by WCAG, http://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/media-equiv-captions.html 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded): Captions are provided for all prerecorded audio content in synchronized media, except when the media is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such. (Level A)? ? ? You need to make the judgement call of whether content of the video is indeed an alternative for your text instructions.? Does the video add any other visual, audio, or timing information which cannot be gleaned from the Word file?? If it is indeed media alternative, remember to label it as an alternative. http://www.w3.org/TR/2015/NOTE-WCAG20-TECHS-20150226/F74 F74: Failure of Success Criterion 1.2.2 and 1.2.8 due to not labeling a synchronized media alternative to text as an alternative -- Jiatyan Chen Coordinator for Web Accessibility IT Services Michigan State University On Friday, Apr 17, 2015 at 16:16, Sharon M Trerise , wrote: We have a video which is demonstrates the steps to perform various tasks in a software package, say, Microsoft Word.? Below the video, a text-based step-by-step tutorial with screen shots is provided.? In this situation, does the video need to be captioned? ? Thanks. ? Sharon ? Sharon Trerise IT Analyst ? 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This webinar will provide a forum for major developers to take a top-level look at the future potential of video player accessibility. Register now! - [image: webinar: Creating Accessible PDFs with Acrobat: Requirements, Implementation, and Evaluation] Creating Accessible PDFs with Acrobat: Requirements, Implementation, and Evaluation April 30, 2015 at 2pm ? 3pm ET In this webinar, the Chief Accessibility Officer of SSB BART Group, Jonathan Avila, will walk you through the requirements for PDF accessibility. He will provide you with implementation and evaluation techniques that you can follow to create accessible documents with Acrobat XI. You?ll learn how to provide textual alternatives for visual elements as well as how to use various Acrobat tools that will make accessibility implementation as simple as possible. Register now! - [image: webinar: Quick Start to Captioning] Quick Start to Captioning May 7, 2015 at 2pm ? 2:30pm ET Watch this webinar to learn the basics of how to add closed captions to online video to make it fully accessible, searchable, and SEO-friendly. This webinar covers Section 508 and ADA accessibility compliance, creation of closed captions, explanation of caption formats and video player compatibility, as well as an overview of automated workflows and integration with lecture capture and video platforms. Register now! - [image: webinar: 10 Tips for Creating Accessible Web Content with WCAG 2.0] 10 Tips for Creating Accessible Web Content with WCAG 2.0 May 21, 2015 at 2pm ? 3pm ET Web accessibility is a hot topic right now, with lawsuits, a Section 508 refresh, and the impending requirements of WCAG 2.0 fresh on people?s minds. In this webinar, Janet Sylvia, the Digital Media Professional Specialist and leader of the Web Accessibility Group at University of Georgia, will walk you through 10 tips for creating accessible websites following the international standard WCAG 2.0. Register now! Many thanks, Emily -- Emily Griffin *Content Marketing Manager* 3Play Media emily@3playmedia.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hkramer at ahead.org Wed Apr 22 09:05:13 2015 From: hkramer at ahead.org (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] 3 Days Left to Submit Proposals for Accessing Higher Ground 2015 Message-ID: *Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference ? November 16-20, 2015* *Accessing Higher Ground 2015 is now accepting proposals for its 18th Annual Conference in Westminster, Colorado. * *AHG focuses on accessible media, universal design, best practices for web & media design, accessible curriculum, alternate format and other topics related to accessibility in higher education and other environments. * *The proposal submission deadline is April 25.* More information and a link to the *online proposal form * can be found at our *speaker information page *.* *Contact Howard Kramer at *hkramer@ahead.org* or 303-492-8672 with questions.* *If needed, a second round RFP will be announced shortly after the April 25 deadline. Note: there is no guaranty that there will be a second round opportunity. -- 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... 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Sincerely, Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Susan.Kelmer at colorado.edu Wed Apr 22 12:48:21 2015 From: Susan.Kelmer at colorado.edu (Susan Kelmer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] PDF Question of the Day! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Realistically, they should go back to whoever made them so they can be made accessible. Having lots of form boxes and check boxes aren't a problem, IF they are labeled and tagged properly and in the right order for filling out using tab movements. "Mostly accessible" is not enough. It should be fully accessible. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Access Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 303-735-4836 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mdimac at kent.edu Wed Apr 22 12:52:33 2015 From: mdimac at kent.edu (Dimac, Marcie) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:24 2018 Subject: [Athen] PDF Question of the Day! Message-ID: Thanks for the input and I completely agree with you! Just trying to figure out the best way to tackle this and to see if anyone has alternatives that they recommend to PDFs completed in this manner. Thanks, Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. From: Susan Kelmer > Reply-To: Access Network > Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 3:48 PM To: Access Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] PDF Question of the Day! Realistically, they should go back to whoever made them so they can be made accessible. Having lots of form boxes and check boxes aren't a problem, IF they are labeled and tagged properly and in the right order for filling out using tab movements. "Mostly accessible" is not enough. It should be fully accessible. 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Just trying to figure out the best way to tackle this and to see if anyone has alternatives that they recommend to PDFs completed in this manner. Thanks, Marcie Dima?, M.A. Ed. Coordinator, Assistive Technology Student Accessibility Services Kent State University Ground Floor, Rm. 23 DeWeese Center P.O. Box 5190 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 330-672-3391 Fax: 330-672-3763 Email: mdimac@kent.edu www.kent.edu/sas Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail message may contain confidential information intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, please do not read, use, disclose, copy or distribute this message and do not take any action in reliance upon it. If you have received this transmission in error, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply e-mail or by calling 330-672-3001. From: Susan Kelmer Reply-To: Access Network Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 3:48 PM To: Access Network Subject: Re: [Athen] PDF Question of the Day! Realistically, they should go back to whoever made them so they can be made accessible. Having lots of form boxes and check boxes aren't a problem, IF they are labeled and tagged properly and in the right order for filling out using tab movements. "Mostly accessible" is not enough. It should be fully accessible. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Access Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 303-735-4836 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From haldric2 at lesley.edu Thu Apr 23 11:56:46 2015 From: haldric2 at lesley.edu (Aldrich, Holly) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software Message-ID: Hello, ATHEN List, Our office is currently looking into updates and changes for our assistive technology and educational software. We are considering purchasing an Inspiration software package such as WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration. We are hoping that the visual thinking, organization, and concept mapping aspects are especially useful for students with various types of disabilities. We also see a number of students from the College of Art and Design for whom the creative and aesthetic aspects might be helpful. If you have any experience, insight, or recommendations with the Inspiration brand, I would love to hear from you! Below is an explanation of what we are considering. Ideally, the specifications we would like to target are 1. The Inspiration suite of tools, images, and document formats - available on WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration 2. Web-based access from any computer through an account login - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom 3. Volume account licensing for our student base - available on Webspiration Classroom and Inspiration 4. Tools meant for higher education and/or the workplace - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom 5. Options for real time group and collaborative work - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom By this breakdown, it seems like Webspiration Classroom fits all of our specifications. However, the standard version is Webspiration Classroom Managed. This means that it works much like a Learning Management System such as Blackboard. In addition to the learning tools included with all Inspiration products, it has workflow management tools (instructors posting assignments, students submitting their work, grading, message centers, etc.) and a centralized administrative platform for management of student and teacher accounts. We wouldn't really need this type of managed service because we already use Blackboard, and we aren't really interested in providing accounts for instructors. This would likely cause complications for students, instructors, and tech staff. There is a Basic vs. Managed option for Webspiration Classroom to consider. With the Basic option, account codes are provided to individual students who then set up and manage their own accounts. This approach lacks the centralized administration and control of the managed option and seems to be a good solution when managing the accounts is less important, but paying for access for students on a volume basis is more important. I understand that the Basic package is not typically offered, but it could work best in this case. I would like to make the most informed and appropriate purchase choice, and sorting through all of these differences has been interesting. Here are some questins for you. 1. Do any of you work with students using Inspiration brand software? 2. Is Inspiration still usable beyond K - 12? 3. If you use WebspirationPRO or Webspiration classroom, how useful are the features of any time/anywhere access via online login and group and collaborative work? 4. Alternately, are there any other programs for visual learning and outlining that you would recommend? Thank you all for your consideration and thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you! 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URL: From LUCIO at cua.edu Thu Apr 23 12:10:56 2015 From: LUCIO at cua.edu (Lucio, Emily Singer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible Instructional Materials and Technology in Higher Education Summit Message-ID: <75492C7F3922AC4DAEFF50EC831C3514937D2CD1@MAILSRV06.cua.edu> We hope you or someone from your institution can join us: Accessible Instructional Materials & Technology Summit Sponsored by C-AHEAD, MD-AHEAD and AHEAD Thursday, June 18th and Friday, June 19th, 8:30 am-4:30 pm Registration online at www.ahead.org A 2 Day conference that will bring together national figures in accessibility issues from the Civil Rights Division, US Department of Justice, the National Federation of the Blind, the United States Access Board and The Association on Higher Education and Disability. The speakers will address our obligations for accessibility of all types of instructional materials and on developing an institutional plan for accessibility of instructional materials and technology and how we can work collaboratively to address those expectations. Speakers include: * Eve Hill- U.S. Department of Justice * Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum, Attorney, Brown Goldstein & Levy * Scott Lissner- Association on Higher Education and Disability * Mark Riccobono- President, National Federation of the Blind * Bruce Bailey, Accessibility IT Specialist, U.S. Access Board * Jonathan Lazar, Director of Information Sciences Program, Towson University * Ron Stewart, Managing Consultant for AltFormat Solutions, LLC Agenda ( not confirmed): June 18, 2015 8:30 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00 am: Welcome 9:30 am: Introduction 10:00 am: Setting the Stage: Legal Precedents & Higher Education Obligation 11:00 am: The Civil Rights of Accessible Instructional Technology 11:45 pm: Questions and Discussion 12:30 pm: Lunch- panel of students telling their stories 2:00 pm: A Model Plan 3:30 pm: Questions and Discussion June 19, 2015 8:30 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00 am: Welcome 9:30 am: Introduction 10:00 am: Understanding the Standards 11:00 am: A University Perspective 11:45 pm: Questions and Discussion 12:30 pm: Lunch- Creating an Accessibility Conscious Culture for Online Faculty 2:00 pm: Bringing it all Together, How to Create a Fully Accessible Higher Education Environment 3:30 pm: Questions and Discussion Continental breakfast and lunch provided each day Who should attend: * Presidents * Provosts * Chief Student Affairs Officers * Faculty Senate Chair * Financial/Purchasing Officer * CIO * University/College Counsel * Online Learning Director * Online faculty course developers * Library Director/Dean * Disability Services Director/staff * ADA Coordinator * Advising/Counseling staff * Web Director/ Marketing Director Location: Sheraton Columbia Town Center 10207 Wincopin Circle Columbia, MD 21044 Hotel Reservations: Sheraton Columbia Town Center The hotel block room rate is $129.00. To book, modify, or cancel a reservation please visit: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?id=1503276914&key=2E... Cost: CAHEAD or MD AHEAD Member $225.00 Non-Member (Individual) $275.00 Member group ( 3 or more from the same institution): $200.00 Non-Member group ( 3 or more from the same institution): $250.00 To register, go to www.ahead.org Emily Lucio Director Disability Support Services The Catholic University of America 620 Michigan Ave. NE 201 Pryzbyla Center Washington, DC 20064 Phone 202-319-5211 Fax 202-319-5126 Email: lucio@cua.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cherniwchanl at macewan.ca Thu Apr 23 12:36:22 2015 From: cherniwchanl at macewan.ca (Liza Eldred) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5538F556020000E7000DC178@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> Hi Holly, 1. We have been using Inspiration for quite a number of years. We really like the simplicity of it. Even though it looks quite elementary in it's graphical interface, our students really like it. Especially if they are visual learners. It's a lot more engaging when you can start out creating a mind map with pictures rather than with a blank document staring back at you. Another nice feature is that you can transfer the outline you've created directly into a word document without having to copy and paste. 2. We have also used Mindview but there is a lot more to learn when you incorporate the advanced features. http://www.matchware.com/en/products/mindview/default.htm Liza Liza Eldred Assistive Technology Specialist Assistive Computer Technology Service Services to Students with Disabilities MacEwan University 7-198D-2, 10700 - 104 Avenue Edmonton, AB (780) 497-5826 Fax: 780-497-4018 cherniwchanl@macewan.ca www.MacEwan.ca This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. Please consider the environment before printing this email. >>> "Aldrich, Holly" 04/23/15 1:00 PM >>> Hello, ATHEN List, Our office is currently looking into updates and changes for our assistive technology and educational software. We are considering purchasing an Inspiration software package such as WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration. We are hoping that the visual thinking, organization, and concept mapping aspects are especially useful for students with various types of disabilities. We also see a number of students from the College of Art and Design for whom the creative and aesthetic aspects might be helpful. If you have any experience, insight, or recommendations with the Inspiration brand, I would love to hear from you! Below is an explanation of what we are considering. Ideally, the specifications we would like to target are 1. The Inspiration suite of tools, images, and document formats - available on WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration 2. Web-based access from any computer through an account login - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom 3. Volume account licensing for our student base - available on Webspiration Classroom and Inspiration 4. Tools meant for higher education and/or the workplace - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom 5. Options for real time group and collaborative work - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom By this breakdown, it seems like Webspiration Classroom fits all of our specifications. However, the standard version is Webspiration Classroom Managed. This means that it works much like a Learning Management System such as Blackboard. In addition to the learning tools included with all Inspiration products, it has workflow management tools (instructors posting assignments, students submitting their work, grading, message centers, etc.) and a centralized administrative platform for management of student and teacher accounts. We wouldn?t really need this type of managed service because we already use Blackboard, and we aren?t really interested in providing accounts for instructors. This would likely cause complications for students, instructors, and tech staff. There is a Basic vs. Managed option for Webspiration Classroom to consider. With the Basic option, account codes are provided to individual students who then set up and manage their own accounts. This approach lacks the centralized administration and control of the managed option and seems to be a good solution when volume basis is more important. I understand that the Basic package is not typically offered, but it could work best in this case. I would like to make the most informed and appropriate purchase choice, and sorting through all of these differences has been interesting. Here are some questins for you. 1. Do any of you work with students using Inspiration brand software? 2. Is Inspiration still usable beyond K - 12? 3. If you use WebspirationPRO or Webspiration classroom, how useful are the features of any time/anywhere access via online login and group and collaborative work? 4. Alternately, are there any other programs for visual learning and outlining that you would recommend? Thank you all for your consideration and thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you! Best, Holly Holly Aldrich, M.S., CRC Disability Access Specialist Access Services for Students with Disabilities Lesley University 11 Mellen Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617.349.8655 voice 617.349.8544 TTY 617.349.8558 fax haldric2@lesley.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nettiet at gmail.com Thu Apr 23 15:38:11 2015 From: nettiet at gmail.com (Nettie Fischer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Solo Suite is another option you might want to consider. The one thing I like about their word prediction program (Co:Writer) and their mapping program (Draft:Builder) is that you can use the word prediction option in the mapping option. When I explored this with inspiration, I was not able to use a word prediction option. I did not explore all the word prediction options but, if you are looking at a suite type program, I do not know if their is one available with Inspiration, etc. As I mentioned, I did not explore this extensively, Nettie's nickel On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Aldrich, Holly wrote: > Hello, ATHEN List, > > > > Our office is currently looking into updates and changes for our assistive > technology and educational software. We are considering purchasing an > Inspiration software package such as WebspirationPRO, Webspiration > Classroom, or Inspiration. We are hoping that the visual thinking, > organization, and concept mapping aspects are especially useful for > students with various types of disabilities. We also see a number of > students from the College of Art and Design for whom the creative and > aesthetic aspects might be helpful. If you have any experience, insight, or > recommendations with the Inspiration brand, I would love to hear from you! > Below is an explanation of what we are considering. > > > > Ideally, the specifications we would like to target are > > > > 1. The Inspiration suite of tools, images, and document formats - > available on WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration > > 2. Web-based access from any computer through an account login - > available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom > > 3. Volume account licensing for our student base - available on > Webspiration Classroom and Inspiration > > 4. Tools meant for higher education and/or the workplace - > available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom > > 5. Options for real time group and collaborative work - available > on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom > > > > By this breakdown, it seems like Webspiration Classroom fits all of our > specifications. However, the standard version is Webspiration Classroom > Managed. This means that it works much like a Learning Management System > such as Blackboard. In addition to the learning tools included with all > Inspiration products, it has workflow management tools (instructors posting > assignments, students submitting their work, grading, message centers, > etc.) and a centralized administrative platform for management of student > and teacher accounts. > > > > We wouldn?t really need this type of managed service because we already > use Blackboard, and we aren?t really interested in providing accounts for > instructors. This would likely cause complications for students, > instructors, and tech staff. > > > > There is a Basic vs. Managed option for Webspiration Classroom to > consider. With the Basic option, account codes are provided to individual > students who then set up and manage their own accounts. This approach lacks > the centralized administration and control of the managed option and seems > to be a good solution when managing the accounts is less important, but > paying for access for students on a volume basis is more important. I > understand that the Basic package is not typically offered, but it could > work best in this case. > > > > I would like to make the most informed and appropriate purchase choice, > and sorting through all of these differences has been interesting. Here are > some questins for you. > > > > 1. Do any of you work with students using Inspiration brand > software? > > 2. Is Inspiration still usable beyond K - 12? > > 3. If you use WebspirationPRO or Webspiration classroom, how useful > are the features of any time/anywhere access via online login and group and > collaborative work? > > 4. Alternately, are there any other programs for visual learning > and outlining that you would recommend? > > > > Thank you all for your consideration and thoughts. I look forward to > hearing from you! > > > > Best, > > Holly > > > > > *Holly Aldrich, M.S., CRC *Disability Access Specialist > Access Services for Students with Disabilities > > Lesley University > 11 Mellen Street > Cambridge, MA 02138 > 617.349.8655 voice > 617.349.8544 TTY > 617.349.8558 fax > > haldric2@lesley.edu > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -- *Nettie T. Fischer, ATPAssistive Technology Professional* *NettieT, ATP Consultants* *RESNA Certified* *California Certified NPA * *Phone: [916] 704-1456* *Fax: [916] 686-1860* * www.nettietatpconsultants.com * NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: This communication is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed; the contents of this message may constitute a privileged communication and may be protected by law. If you receive this in error, any review, use, dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail or by contacting Nettie Fischer at (916) 704-1456 <%28530%29%20406-3166> and delete this communication and any attached documents from your system. *Thank You* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Thu Apr 23 21:08:09 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <077d01d07e44$46c07bc0$d4417340$@gmail.com> I like Nettie's suggestion but would also want to look at why you would use these tools. They have a much significant higher cost, and the learning curve can be steep. The other major consideration has been the accessibility of these products for folks with sensory disabilities and that cannot use a mouse. This is something the vendor has never been willing to fix because they do not feel that this is the market they are focused on. Perhaps that has changed recently, I sincerely hope so! Now that DJ has a HE version I have found that I really like it, but have not used Draft Builder in the past because I do not find it really suitable for the HE environment in such a personalized manner but more in a access manner. The critical issue from my perspective is that the students need to be able to use these tools themselves, and like many of the product that have come from our K-12 partners that is not the orientation for use. I think I would be very hard pressed to get most faculty to move to development with these kinds of products. A few maybe in our ABE/Dev. Ed areas and perhaps support programs like TRIO or SSS, but in the general curriculum, I am not really sure. Though it would be really cool to see. I would love to hear how you all are using these products in your work to support folks with disabilities on your campuses. There is not a suite tool option from our friends and Inspiration. I personally have found the standard program the best to use in the HE space since it gives the most flexibility as both an individual organization tool and as a group think tool. I am getting ready to head off to the HTCTU to do a series of trainings for IT folks on AT and Inspiration or one of its analog products is a much have for any campus learning space just not as a part of the AT space. I taught a course for several years with a team of faculty on creative problem solving, low tech and high tech, and found Inspiration invaluable to the process. Maybe EA will chime in as well because these kinds of tools are one of her passions. Ron Stewart From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nettie Fischer Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 5:38 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software Solo Suite is another option you might want to consider. The one thing I like about their word prediction program (Co:Writer) and their mapping program (Draft:Builder) is that you can use the word prediction option in the mapping option. When I explored this with inspiration, I was not able to use a word prediction option. I did not explore all the word prediction options but, if you are looking at a suite type program, I do not know if their is one available with Inspiration, etc. As I mentioned, I did not explore this extensively, Nettie's nickel On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Aldrich, Holly wrote: Hello, ATHEN List, Our office is currently looking into updates and changes for our assistive technology and educational software. We are considering purchasing an Inspiration software package such as WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration. We are hoping that the visual thinking, organization, and concept mapping aspects are especially useful for students with various types of disabilities. We also see a number of students from the College of Art and Design for whom the creative and aesthetic aspects might be helpful. If you have any experience, insight, or recommendations with the Inspiration brand, I would love to hear from you! Below is an explanation of what we are considering. Ideally, the specifications we would like to target are 1. The Inspiration suite of tools, images, and document formats - available on WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration 2. Web-based access from any computer through an account login - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom 3. Volume account licensing for our student base - available on Webspiration Classroom and Inspiration 4. Tools meant for higher education and/or the workplace - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom 5. Options for real time group and collaborative work - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom By this breakdown, it seems like Webspiration Classroom fits all of our specifications. However, the standard version is Webspiration Classroom Managed. This means that it works much like a Learning Management System such as Blackboard. In addition to the learning tools included with all Inspiration products, it has workflow management tools (instructors posting assignments, students submitting their work, grading, message centers, etc.) and a centralized administrative platform for management of student and teacher accounts. We wouldn?t really need this type of managed service because we already use Blackboard, and we aren?t really interested in providing accounts for instructors. This would likely cause complications for students, instructors, and tech staff. There is a Basic vs. Managed option for Webspiration Classroom to consider. With the Basic option, account codes are provided to individual students who then set up and manage their own accounts. This approach lacks the centralized administration and control of the managed option and seems to be a good solution when managing the accounts is less important, but paying for access for students on a volume basis is more important. I understand that the Basic package is not typically offered, but it could work best in this case. I would like to make the most informed and appropriate purchase choice, and sorting through all of these differences has been interesting. Here are some questins for you. 1. Do any of you work with students using Inspiration brand software? 2. Is Inspiration still usable beyond K - 12? 3. If you use WebspirationPRO or Webspiration classroom, how useful are the features of any time/anywhere access via online login and group and collaborative work? 4. Alternately, are there any other programs for visual learning and outlining that you would recommend? Thank you all for your consideration and thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you! Best, Holly Holly Aldrich, M.S., CRC Disability Access Specialist Access Services for Students with Disabilities Lesley University 11 Mellen Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617.349.8655 voice 617.349.8544 TTY 617.349.8558 fax haldric2@lesley.edu _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -- Nettie T. Fischer, ATP Assistive Technology Professional NettieT, ATP Consultants RESNA Certified California Certified NPA Phone: [916] 704-1456 Fax: [916] 686-1860 www.nettietatpconsultants.com NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: This communication is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed; the contents of this message may constitute a privileged communication and may be protected by law. If you receive this in error, any review, use, dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail or by contacting Nettie Fischer at (916) 704-1456 and delete this communication and any attached documents from your system. Thank You -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From A.James at soton.ac.uk Fri Apr 24 01:46:48 2015 From: A.James at soton.ac.uk (James A.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software In-Reply-To: <077d01d07e44$46c07bc0$d4417340$@gmail.com> References: <077d01d07e44$46c07bc0$d4417340$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <66DDE98B5449F549AA90D10FEF3653822C0F57B4@SRV00048.soton.ac.uk> In the UK we provide Inspiration or other mind/concept mapping tools extensively to disabled students for use at home (funded through our disabled students allowance DSA scheme). When we surveyed DSA students in 2012, we found that it was mainly being recommended for students with (specific) learning disabilities, ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. Around half of the students with mental health and chronic medial/fatigue syndromes were also using it. These programmes are mainly being used by these students for planning assignments, revision, organisation and time management. But some also report using it for note-taking. Over 75% of all those cohorts said they found it useful. Inspiration has been popular through this scheme for 15 years+ but Mindview is now as popular if not more. This is because it looks like other MS Office packages so the students find it easier to learn and also because it has a lot of time management tools (timeline view, reminders, Gantt chart view). In the UK they have recently released an AT version of Mindview which also includes text-to-speech, Dragon support and a reference tool but I am not sure if that is also available in the US. EA & I did some work on how individual?s choose mind mapping programmes a while ago and we found it had a lot to do with how the map looks as well as whether the default mode of creating a map was using the mouse (Inspiration) or the keyboard (tools like Mindjet). As all these different mapping programs can be tailored to individual preferences, a miss-match between the default approach within the tool can be overcome with training and support for the user. Best wishes Abi James WAIS, University of Southampton British Dyslexia Association From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: 24 April 2015 05:08 To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software I like Nettie's suggestion but would also want to look at why you would use these tools. They have a much significant higher cost, and the learning curve can be steep. The other major consideration has been the accessibility of these products for folks with sensory disabilities and that cannot use a mouse. This is something the vendor has never been willing to fix because they do not feel that this is the market they are focused on. Perhaps that has changed recently, I sincerely hope so! Now that DJ has a HE version I have found that I really like it, but have not used Draft Builder in the past because I do not find it really suitable for the HE environment in such a personalized manner but more in a access manner. The critical issue from my perspective is that the students need to be able to use these tools themselves, and like many of the product that have come from our K-12 partners that is not the orientation for use. I think I would be very hard pressed to get most faculty to move to development with these kinds of products. A few maybe in our ABE/Dev. Ed areas and perhaps support programs like TRIO or SSS, but in the general curriculum, I am not really sure. Though it would be really cool to see. I would love to hear how you all are using these products in your work to support folks with disabilities on your campuses. There is not a suite tool option from our friends and Inspiration. I personally have found the standard program the best to use in the HE space since it gives the most flexibility as both an individual organization tool and as a group think tool. I am getting ready to head off to the HTCTU to do a series of trainings for IT folks on AT and Inspiration or one of its analog products is a much have for any campus learning space just not as a part of the AT space. I taught a course for several years with a team of faculty on creative problem solving, low tech and high tech, and found Inspiration invaluable to the process. Maybe EA will chime in as well because these kinds of tools are one of her passions. Ron Stewart From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nettie Fischer Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 5:38 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software Solo Suite is another option you might want to consider. The one thing I like about their word prediction program (Co:Writer) and their mapping program (Draft:Builder) is that you can use the word prediction option in the mapping option. When I explored this with inspiration, I was not able to use a word prediction option. I did not explore all the word prediction options but, if you are looking at a suite type program, I do not know if their is one available with Inspiration, etc. As I mentioned, I did not explore this extensively, Nettie's nickel On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Aldrich, Holly > wrote: Hello, ATHEN List, Our office is currently looking into updates and changes for our assistive technology and educational software. We are considering purchasing an Inspiration software package such as WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration. We are hoping that the visual thinking, organization, and concept mapping aspects are especially useful for students with various types of disabilities. We also see a number of students from the College of Art and Design for whom the creative and aesthetic aspects might be helpful. If you have any experience, insight, or recommendations with the Inspiration brand, I would love to hear from you! Below is an explanation of what we are considering. Ideally, the specifications we would like to target are 1. The Inspiration suite of tools, images, and document formats - available on WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration 2. Web-based access from any computer through an account login - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom 3. Volume account licensing for our student base - available on Webspiration Classroom and Inspiration 4. Tools meant for higher education and/or the workplace - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom 5. Options for real time group and collaborative work - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom By this breakdown, it seems like Webspiration Classroom fits all of our specifications. However, the standard version is Webspiration Classroom Managed. This means that it works much like a Learning Management System such as Blackboard. In addition to the learning tools included with all Inspiration products, it has workflow management tools (instructors posting assignments, students submitting their work, grading, message centers, etc.) and a centralized administrative platform for management of student and teacher accounts. We wouldn?t really need this type of managed service because we already use Blackboard, and we aren?t really interested in providing accounts for instructors. This would likely cause complications for students, instructors, and tech staff. There is a Basic vs. Managed option for Webspiration Classroom to consider. With the Basic option, account codes are provided to individual students who then set up and manage their own accounts. This approach lacks the centralized administration and control of the managed option and seems to be a good solution when managing the accounts is less important, but paying for access for students on a volume basis is more important. I understand that the Basic package is not typically offered, but it could work best in this case. I would like to make the most informed and appropriate purchase choice, and sorting through all of these differences has been interesting. Here are some questins for you. 1. Do any of you work with students using Inspiration brand software? 2. Is Inspiration still usable beyond K - 12? 3. If you use WebspirationPRO or Webspiration classroom, how useful are the features of any time/anywhere access via online login and group and collaborative work? 4. Alternately, are there any other programs for visual learning and outlining that you would recommend? Thank you all for your consideration and thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you! Best, Holly Holly Aldrich, M.S., CRC Disability Access Specialist Access Services for Students with Disabilities Lesley University 11 Mellen Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617.349.8655 voice 617.349.8544 TTY 617.349.8558 fax haldric2@lesley.edu _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -- Nettie T. Fischer, ATP Assistive Technology Professional NettieT, ATP Consultants RESNA Certified California Certified NPA Phone: [916] 704-1456 Fax: [916] 686-1860 www.nettietatpconsultants.com NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: This communication is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed; the contents of this message may constitute a privileged communication and may be protected by law. If you receive this in error, any review, use, dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail or by contacting Nettie Fischer at (916) 704-1456 and delete this communication and any attached documents from your system. Thank You -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From adwershing at pstcc.edu Fri Apr 24 05:41:50 2015 From: adwershing at pstcc.edu (Wershing, Alice D.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software In-Reply-To: <077d01d07e44$46c07bc0$d4417340$@gmail.com> References: <077d01d07e44$46c07bc0$d4417340$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <7725e471b4b94dd18c7c406a61b3128b@EXMAIL01.pstcc.edu> Originally CoWriter did work with Inspiration. I attended a 2 week Literacy Course at Duke in the mid-90?s and if you launched Cowriter and then attached it to Inspiration it did work. It could be that there have been changes made that does not allow CoWriter to do that anymore, but you might check with DJ tech support. I called recently and asked if CoWriter worked with JAWS and was told that it crashed. That was about a month or so ago, so it may be time to call again. Alice Wershing, M.Ed., A.T.P. Technology Specialist Disability Services Pellissippi State Community College 10915 Hardin Valley Road Knoxville TN 37933-0990 (865) 694-6751 East TN Region Accessibility Specialist Tennessee Board of Regents-ROCC/RODP Access for All Blog http://blogs.pstcc.edu/access4all/ Accessible Format Facebook Page https://m.facebook.com/psccdisabilityservices?refid=46&sld=eyJzZWFyY2hfc2lkIjoiNzhjYzY3MmVkNDg2ODkyMjVhY2ViMjUyOGQwNWJiYzUiLCJxdWVyeSI6InBzY2MiLCJzZWFyY2hfdHlwZSI6IlNlYXJjaCIsInNlcXVlbmNlX2lkIjoxOTU4NzAyNDk1LCJwYWdlX251bWJlciI6MSwiZmlsdGVyX3R5cGUiOiJTZWFyY2giLCJlbnRfaWQiOjczNDM1NjkxOTkzOTUxNywicG9zaXRpb24iOjAsInJlc3VsdF90eXBlIjo2NX0%3D From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 12:08 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software I like Nettie's suggestion but would also want to look at why you would use these tools. They have a much significant higher cost, and the learning curve can be steep. The other major consideration has been the accessibility of these products for folks with sensory disabilities and that cannot use a mouse. This is something the vendor has never been willing to fix because they do not feel that this is the market they are focused on. Perhaps that has changed recently, I sincerely hope so! Now that DJ has a HE version I have found that I really like it, but have not used Draft Builder in the past because I do not find it really suitable for the HE environment in such a personalized manner but more in a access manner. The critical issue from my perspective is that the students need to be able to use these tools themselves, and like many of the product that have come from our K-12 partners that is not the orientation for use. I think I would be very hard pressed to get most faculty to move to development with these kinds of products. A few maybe in our ABE/Dev. Ed areas and perhaps support programs like TRIO or SSS, but in the general curriculum, I am not really sure. Though it would be really cool to see. I would love to hear how you all are using these products in your work to support folks with disabilities on your campuses. There is not a suite tool option from our friends and Inspiration. I personally have found the standard program the best to use in the HE space since it gives the most flexibility as both an individual organization tool and as a group think tool. I am getting ready to head off to the HTCTU to do a series of trainings for IT folks on AT and Inspiration or one of its analog products is a much have for any campus learning space just not as a part of the AT space. I taught a course for several years with a team of faculty on creative problem solving, low tech and high tech, and found Inspiration invaluable to the process. Maybe EA will chime in as well because these kinds of tools are one of her passions. Ron Stewart From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nettie Fischer Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 5:38 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software Solo Suite is another option you might want to consider. The one thing I like about their word prediction program (Co:Writer) and their mapping program (Draft:Builder) is that you can use the word prediction option in the mapping option. When I explored this with inspiration, I was not able to use a word prediction option. I did not explore all the word prediction options but, if you are looking at a suite type program, I do not know if their is one available with Inspiration, etc. As I mentioned, I did not explore this extensively, Nettie's nickel On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Aldrich, Holly > wrote: Hello, ATHEN List, Our office is currently looking into updates and changes for our assistive technology and educational software. We are considering purchasing an Inspiration software package such as WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration. We are hoping that the visual thinking, organization, and concept mapping aspects are especially useful for students with various types of disabilities. We also see a number of students from the College of Art and Design for whom the creative and aesthetic aspects might be helpful. If you have any experience, insight, or recommendations with the Inspiration brand, I would love to hear from you! Below is an explanation of what we are considering. Ideally, the specifications we would like to target are 1. The Inspiration suite of tools, images, and document formats - available on WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration 2. Web-based access from any computer through an account login - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom 3. Volume account licensing for our student base - available on Webspiration Classroom and Inspiration 4. Tools meant for higher education and/or the workplace - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom 5. Options for real time group and collaborative work - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom By this breakdown, it seems like Webspiration Classroom fits all of our specifications. However, the standard version is Webspiration Classroom Managed. This means that it works much like a Learning Management System such as Blackboard. In addition to the learning tools included with all Inspiration products, it has workflow management tools (instructors posting assignments, students submitting their work, grading, message centers, etc.) and a centralized administrative platform for management of student and teacher accounts. We wouldn?t really need this type of managed service because we already use Blackboard, and we aren?t really interested in providing accounts for instructors. This would likely cause complications for students, instructors, and tech staff. There is a Basic vs. Managed option for Webspiration Classroom to consider. With the Basic option, account codes are provided to individual students who then set up and manage their own accounts. This approach lacks the centralized administration and control of the managed option and seems to be a good solution when managing the accounts is less important, but paying for access for students on a volume basis is more important. I understand that the Basic package is not typically offered, but it could work best in this case. I would like to make the most informed and appropriate purchase choice, and sorting through all of these differences has been interesting. Here are some questins for you. 1. Do any of you work with students using Inspiration brand software? 2. Is Inspiration still usable beyond K - 12? 3. If you use WebspirationPRO or Webspiration classroom, how useful are the features of any time/anywhere access via online login and group and collaborative work? 4. Alternately, are there any other programs for visual learning and outlining that you would recommend? Thank you all for your consideration and thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you! Best, Holly Holly Aldrich, M.S., CRC Disability Access Specialist Access Services for Students with Disabilities Lesley University 11 Mellen Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617.349.8655 voice 617.349.8544 TTY 617.349.8558 fax haldric2@lesley.edu _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -- Nettie T. 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URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Fri Apr 24 05:49:49 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software In-Reply-To: <7725e471b4b94dd18c7c406a61b3128b@EXMAIL01.pstcc.edu> References: <077d01d07e44$46c07bc0$d4417340$@gmail.com> <7725e471b4b94dd18c7c406a61b3128b@EXMAIL01.pstcc.edu> Message-ID: No based on my testing CoWritter does not work with any Windows based screen readers. I had hope for NVDA, since it is not as intrusive to the OS as JAWS. Ron Stewart On Friday, April 24, 2015, Wershing, Alice D. wrote: > Originally CoWriter did work with Inspiration. I attended a 2 week > Literacy Course at Duke in the mid-90?s and if you launched Cowriter and > then attached it to Inspiration it did work. It could be that there have > been changes made that does not allow CoWriter to do that anymore, but you > might check with DJ tech support. > > > > I called recently and asked if CoWriter worked with JAWS and was told that > it crashed. That was about a month or so ago, so it may be time to call > again. > > > > Alice Wershing, M.Ed., A.T.P. > > Technology Specialist > > Disability Services > > Pellissippi State Community College > > 10915 Hardin Valley Road > > Knoxville TN 37933-0990 > > (865) 694-6751 > > > > East TN Region Accessibility Specialist > > Tennessee Board of Regents-ROCC/RODP > > > > Access for All Blog > > http://blogs.pstcc.edu/access4all/ > > > > Accessible Format Facebook Page > > > https://m.facebook.com/psccdisabilityservices?refid=46&sld=eyJzZWFyY2hfc2lkIjoiNzhjYzY3MmVkNDg2ODkyMjVhY2ViMjUyOGQwNWJiYzUiLCJxdWVyeSI6InBzY2MiLCJzZWFyY2hfdHlwZSI6IlNlYXJjaCIsInNlcXVlbmNlX2lkIjoxOTU4NzAyNDk1LCJwYWdlX251bWJlciI6MSwiZmlsdGVyX3R5cGUiOiJTZWFyY2giLCJlbnRfaWQiOjczNDM1NjkxOTkzOTUxNywicG9zaXRpb24iOjAsInJlc3VsdF90eXBlIjo2NX0%3D > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Ron Stewart > *Sent:* Friday, April 24, 2015 12:08 AM > *To:* 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software > > > > I like Nettie's suggestion but would also want to look at why you would > use these tools. > > > > They have a much significant higher cost, and the learning curve can be > steep. The other major consideration has been the accessibility of these > products for folks with sensory disabilities and that cannot use a mouse. > This is something the vendor has never been willing to fix because they do > not feel that this is the market they are focused on. Perhaps that has > changed recently, I sincerely hope so! > > > > Now that DJ has a HE version I have found that I really like it, but have > not used Draft Builder in the past because I do not find it really suitable > for the HE environment in such a personalized manner but more in a access > manner. The critical issue from my perspective is that the students need > to be able to use these tools themselves, and like many of the product that > have come from our K-12 partners that is not the orientation for use. I > think I would be very hard pressed to get most faculty to move to > development with these kinds of products. A few maybe in our ABE/Dev. Ed > areas and perhaps support programs like TRIO or SSS, but in the general > curriculum, I am not really sure. Though it would be really cool to see. > > > > I would love to hear how you all are using these products in your work to > support folks with disabilities on your campuses. > > > > There is not a suite tool option from our friends and Inspiration. I > personally have found the standard program the best to use in the HE space > since it gives the most flexibility as both an individual organization tool > and as a group think tool. I am getting ready to head off to the HTCTU to > do a series of trainings for IT folks on AT and Inspiration or one of its > analog products is a much have for any campus learning space just not as a > part of the AT space. I taught a course for several years with a team of > faculty on creative problem solving, low tech and high tech, and found > Inspiration invaluable to the process. > > > > Maybe EA will chime in as well because these kinds of tools are one of her > passions. > > > > Ron Stewart > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Nettie Fischer > *Sent:* Thursday, April 23, 2015 5:38 PM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software > > > > Solo Suite is another option you might want to consider. The one thing I > like about their word prediction program (Co:Writer) and their mapping > program (Draft:Builder) is that you can use the word prediction option in > the mapping option. When I explored this with inspiration, I was not able > to use a word prediction option. I did not explore all the word prediction > options but, if you are looking at a suite type program, I do not know if > their is one available with Inspiration, etc. As I mentioned, I did not > explore this extensively, > > > > Nettie's nickel > > > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Aldrich, Holly > wrote: > > Hello, ATHEN List, > > > > Our office is currently looking into updates and changes for our assistive > technology and educational software. We are considering purchasing an > Inspiration software package such as WebspirationPRO, Webspiration > Classroom, or Inspiration. We are hoping that the visual thinking, > organization, and concept mapping aspects are especially useful for > students with various types of disabilities. We also see a number of > students from the College of Art and Design for whom the creative and > aesthetic aspects might be helpful. If you have any experience, insight, or > recommendations with the Inspiration brand, I would love to hear from you! > Below is an explanation of what we are considering. > > > > Ideally, the specifications we would like to target are > > > > 1. The Inspiration suite of tools, images, and document formats - > available on WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration > > 2. Web-based access from any computer through an account login - > available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom > > 3. Volume account licensing for our student base - available on > Webspiration Classroom and Inspiration > > 4. Tools meant for higher education and/or the workplace - > available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom > > 5. Options for real time group and collaborative work - available > on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom > > > > By this breakdown, it seems like Webspiration Classroom fits all of our > specifications. However, the standard version is Webspiration Classroom > Managed. This means that it works much like a Learning Management System > such as Blackboard. In addition to the learning tools included with all > Inspiration products, it has workflow management tools (instructors posting > assignments, students submitting their work, grading, message centers, > etc.) and a centralized administrative platform for management of student > and teacher accounts. > > > > We wouldn?t really need this type of managed service because we already > use Blackboard, and we aren?t really interested in providing accounts for > instructors. This would likely cause complications for students, > instructors, and tech staff. > > > > There is a Basic vs. Managed option for Webspiration Classroom to > consider. With the Basic option, account codes are provided to individual > students who then set up and manage their own accounts. This approach lacks > the centralized administration and control of the managed option and seems > to be a good solution when managing the accounts is less important, but > paying for access for students on a volume basis is more important. I > understand that the Basic package is not typically offered, but it could > work best in this case. > > > > I would like to make the most informed and appropriate purchase choice, > and sorting through all of these differences has been interesting. Here are > some questins for you. > > > > 1. Do any of you work with students using Inspiration brand > software? > > 2. Is Inspiration still usable beyond K - 12? > > 3. If you use WebspirationPRO or Webspiration classroom, how useful > are the features of any time/anywhere access via online login and group and > collaborative work? > > 4. Alternately, are there any other programs for visual learning > and outlining that you would recommend? > > > > Thank you all for your consideration and thoughts. I look forward to > hearing from you! > > > > Best, > > Holly > > > > > *Holly Aldrich, M.S., CRC *Disability Access Specialist > Access Services for Students with Disabilities > > Lesley University > 11 Mellen Street > Cambridge, MA 02138 > 617.349.8655 voice > 617.349.8544 TTY > 617.349.8558 fax > > haldric2@lesley.edu > > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > > > > -- > > *Nettie T. Fischer, ATP* > *Assistive Technology Professional* > > *NettieT, ATP Consultants* > > *RESNA Certified* > > *California Certified NPA * > > > * Phone: [916] 704-1456* > > *Fax: [916] 686-1860* > > * www.nettietatpconsultants.com * > > NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: This communication is intended only for the person > or entity to whom it is addressed; the contents of this message may > constitute a privileged communication and may be protected by law. If you > receive this in error, any review, use, dissemination, distribution, or > copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail > or by contacting Nettie Fischer at (916) 704-1456 <%28530%29%20406-3166> and > delete this communication and any attached documents from your system. *Thank > You* > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From adwershing at pstcc.edu Fri Apr 24 06:15:55 2015 From: adwershing at pstcc.edu (Wershing, Alice D.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software In-Reply-To: References: <077d01d07e44$46c07bc0$d4417340$@gmail.com> <7725e471b4b94dd18c7c406a61b3128b@EXMAIL01.pstcc.edu> Message-ID: <462a8154075d423987f7e2a3418d1900@EXMAIL01.pstcc.edu> We have a license for Kurzweil 3000 with Firefly, since it is compatible with JAWS. One of my coworkers who is blind is beginning to use it, and we?ll keep you posted on anything we find. It has word prediction in it as well as templates for creating outlines. Alice Wershing, M.Ed., A.T.P. Technology Specialist Disability Services Pellissippi State Community College 10915 Hardin Valley Road Knoxville TN 37933-0990 (865) 694-6751 East TN Region Accessibility Specialist Tennessee Board of Regents-ROCC/RODP Access for All Blog http://blogs.pstcc.edu/access4all/ Accessible Format Facebook Page https://m.facebook.com/psccdisabilityservices?refid=46&sld=eyJzZWFyY2hfc2lkIjoiNzhjYzY3MmVkNDg2ODkyMjVhY2ViMjUyOGQwNWJiYzUiLCJxdWVyeSI6InBzY2MiLCJzZWFyY2hfdHlwZSI6IlNlYXJjaCIsInNlcXVlbmNlX2lkIjoxOTU4NzAyNDk1LCJwYWdlX251bWJlciI6MSwiZmlsdGVyX3R5cGUiOiJTZWFyY2giLCJlbnRfaWQiOjczNDM1NjkxOTkzOTUxNywicG9zaXRpb24iOjAsInJlc3VsdF90eXBlIjo2NX0%3D From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 8:50 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software No based on my testing CoWritter does not work with any Windows based screen readers. I had hope for NVDA, since it is not as intrusive to the OS as JAWS. Ron Stewart On Friday, April 24, 2015, Wershing, Alice D. > wrote: Originally CoWriter did work with Inspiration. I attended a 2 week Literacy Course at Duke in the mid-90?s and if you launched Cowriter and then attached it to Inspiration it did work. It could be that there have been changes made that does not allow CoWriter to do that anymore, but you might check with DJ tech support. I called recently and asked if CoWriter worked with JAWS and was told that it crashed. That was about a month or so ago, so it may be time to call again. Alice Wershing, M.Ed., A.T.P. Technology Specialist Disability Services Pellissippi State Community College 10915 Hardin Valley Road Knoxville TN 37933-0990 (865) 694-6751 East TN Region Accessibility Specialist Tennessee Board of Regents-ROCC/RODP Access for All Blog http://blogs.pstcc.edu/access4all/ Accessible Format Facebook Page https://m.facebook.com/psccdisabilityservices?refid=46&sld=eyJzZWFyY2hfc2lkIjoiNzhjYzY3MmVkNDg2ODkyMjVhY2ViMjUyOGQwNWJiYzUiLCJxdWVyeSI6InBzY2MiLCJzZWFyY2hfdHlwZSI6IlNlYXJjaCIsInNlcXVlbmNlX2lkIjoxOTU4NzAyNDk1LCJwYWdlX251bWJlciI6MSwiZmlsdGVyX3R5cGUiOiJTZWFyY2giLCJlbnRfaWQiOjczNDM1NjkxOTkzOTUxNywicG9zaXRpb24iOjAsInJlc3VsdF90eXBlIjo2NX0%3D From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 12:08 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software I like Nettie's suggestion but would also want to look at why you would use these tools. They have a much significant higher cost, and the learning curve can be steep. The other major consideration has been the accessibility of these products for folks with sensory disabilities and that cannot use a mouse. This is something the vendor has never been willing to fix because they do not feel that this is the market they are focused on. Perhaps that has changed recently, I sincerely hope so! Now that DJ has a HE version I have found that I really like it, but have not used Draft Builder in the past because I do not find it really suitable for the HE environment in such a personalized manner but more in a access manner. The critical issue from my perspective is that the students need to be able to use these tools themselves, and like many of the product that have come from our K-12 partners that is not the orientation for use. I think I would be very hard pressed to get most faculty to move to development with these kinds of products. A few maybe in our ABE/Dev. Ed areas and perhaps support programs like TRIO or SSS, but in the general curriculum, I am not really sure. Though it would be really cool to see. I would love to hear how you all are using these products in your work to support folks with disabilities on your campuses. There is not a suite tool option from our friends and Inspiration. I personally have found the standard program the best to use in the HE space since it gives the most flexibility as both an individual organization tool and as a group think tool. I am getting ready to head off to the HTCTU to do a series of trainings for IT folks on AT and Inspiration or one of its analog products is a much have for any campus learning space just not as a part of the AT space. I taught a course for several years with a team of faculty on creative problem solving, low tech and high tech, and found Inspiration invaluable to the process. Maybe EA will chime in as well because these kinds of tools are one of her passions. Ron Stewart From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nettie Fischer Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 5:38 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software Solo Suite is another option you might want to consider. The one thing I like about their word prediction program (Co:Writer) and their mapping program (Draft:Builder) is that you can use the word prediction option in the mapping option. When I explored this with inspiration, I was not able to use a word prediction option. I did not explore all the word prediction options but, if you are looking at a suite type program, I do not know if their is one available with Inspiration, etc. As I mentioned, I did not explore this extensively, Nettie's nickel On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Aldrich, Holly > wrote: Hello, ATHEN List, Our office is currently looking into updates and changes for our assistive technology and educational software. We are considering purchasing an Inspiration software package such as WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration. We are hoping that the visual thinking, organization, and concept mapping aspects are especially useful for students with various types of disabilities. We also see a number of students from the College of Art and Design for whom the creative and aesthetic aspects might be helpful. If you have any experience, insight, or recommendations with the Inspiration brand, I would love to hear from you! Below is an explanation of what we are considering. Ideally, the specifications we would like to target are 1. The Inspiration suite of tools, images, and document formats - available on WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration 2. Web-based access from any computer through an account login - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom 3. Volume account licensing for our student base - available on Webspiration Classroom and Inspiration 4. Tools meant for higher education and/or the workplace - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom 5. Options for real time group and collaborative work - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom By this breakdown, it seems like Webspiration Classroom fits all of our specifications. However, the standard version is Webspiration Classroom Managed. This means that it works much like a Learning Management System such as Blackboard. In addition to the learning tools included with all Inspiration products, it has workflow management tools (instructors posting assignments, students submitting their work, grading, message centers, etc.) and a centralized administrative platform for management of student and teacher accounts. We wouldn?t really need this type of managed service because we already use Blackboard, and we aren?t really interested in providing accounts for instructors. This would likely cause complications for students, instructors, and tech staff. There is a Basic vs. Managed option for Webspiration Classroom to consider. With the Basic option, account codes are provided to individual students who then set up and manage their own accounts. This approach lacks the centralized administration and control of the managed option and seems to be a good solution when managing the accounts is less important, but paying for access for students on a volume basis is more important. I understand that the Basic package is not typically offered, but it could work best in this case. I would like to make the most informed and appropriate purchase choice, and sorting through all of these differences has been interesting. Here are some questins for you. 1. Do any of you work with students using Inspiration brand software? 2. Is Inspiration still usable beyond K - 12? 3. If you use WebspirationPRO or Webspiration classroom, how useful are the features of any time/anywhere access via online login and group and collaborative work? 4. Alternately, are there any other programs for visual learning and outlining that you would recommend? Thank you all for your consideration and thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you! Best, Holly Holly Aldrich, M.S., CRC Disability Access Specialist Access Services for Students with Disabilities Lesley University 11 Mellen Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617.349.8655 voice 617.349.8544 TTY 617.349.8558 fax haldric2@lesley.edu _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -- Nettie T. Fischer, ATP Assistive Technology Professional NettieT, ATP Consultants RESNA Certified California Certified NPA Phone: [916] 704-1456 Fax: [916] 686-1860 www.nettietatpconsultants.com NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: This communication is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed; the contents of this message may constitute a privileged communication and may be protected by law. If you receive this in error, any review, use, dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail or by contacting Nettie Fischer at (916) 704-1456 and delete this communication and any attached documents from your system. Thank You -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ea at emptech.info Fri Apr 24 10:25:23 2015 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A.Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software In-Reply-To: <462a8154075d423987f7e2a3418d1900@EXMAIL01.pstcc.edu> References: <077d01d07e44$46c07bc0$d4417340$@gmail.com> <7725e471b4b94dd18c7c406a61b3128b@EXMAIL01.pstcc.edu> <462a8154075d423987f7e2a3418d1900@EXMAIL01.pstcc.edu> Message-ID: <000601d07eb3$a5cd3800$f167a800$@emptech.info> So sorry for the delayed answer but I am a bit confused as to whether you want the mind / concept mapping program to be accessible using a screen reader such as JAWS or NVDA or whether this is a tool that you want to use with LD students who do not have visual acuity difficulties but need text to speech and word prediction support? TextHelp Read and Write which some colleges/ universities have installed across their networks has word prediction that works well with most mind mapping programs in edit mode. I have just tried X-mind with Read and Write 11 and I could use the word prediction , text to speech etc so I suspect the same would be true if you were using ClaroRead or any of the toolbar type applications on the Windows OS. Read and Write also has a basic feature for generating ideas called Fact Mapper that is part of their online suite. http://www.texthelp.com/North-America/Our-products/Readwrite/features-pc/study-skills-and-research They have web apps including word prediction that works with Google Docs and other online documents. Just as an experiment I opened X-mind ? free http://www.xmind.net/download/win/ (Windows version) and loaded up Cliptalk http://fullmeasure.co.uk/cliptalk/ and with Ctrl+C on any word I had entered into the mind map I could have it read back. Most online mind maps and Prezi etc will work with text to speech in edit mode but word prediction can be a problem with external tools ? so MindMeister online will not work with our free ATbar word prediction but will work with the text to speech. We need to work on the issue! I hope that does not confuse the issue for you - it comes as a late on Friday afternoon thought! (UK time!) Best wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan WAIS, ECS , University of Southampton Mobile +44 (0)7976 289103 http://access.ecs.soton.ac.uk UK AAATE rep http://www.aaate.net/ http://www.emptech.info From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wershing, Alice D. Sent: 24 April 2015 14:16 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software We have a license for Kurzweil 3000 with Firefly, since it is compatible with JAWS. One of my coworkers who is blind is beginning to use it, and we?ll keep you posted on anything we find. It has word prediction in it as well as templates for creating outlines. Alice Wershing, M.Ed., A.T.P. Technology Specialist Disability Services Pellissippi State Community College 10915 Hardin Valley Road Knoxville TN 37933-0990 (865) 694-6751 East TN Region Accessibility Specialist Tennessee Board of Regents-ROCC/RODP Access for All Blog http://blogs.pstcc.edu/access4all/ Accessible Format Facebook Page https://m.facebook.com/psccdisabilityservices?refid=46&sld=eyJzZWFyY2hfc2lkIjoiNzhjYzY3MmVkNDg2ODkyMjVhY2ViMjUyOGQwNWJiYzUiLCJxdWVyeSI6InBzY2MiLCJzZWFyY2hfdHlwZSI6IlNlYXJjaCIsInNlcXVlbmNlX2lkIjoxOTU4NzAyNDk1LCJwYWdlX251bWJlciI6MSwiZmlsdGVyX3R5cGUiOiJTZWFyY2giLCJlbnRfaWQiOjczNDM1NjkxOTkzOTUxNywicG9zaXRpb24iOjAsInJlc3VsdF90eXBlIjo2NX0%3D From: athen-list [ mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 8:50 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software No based on my testing CoWritter does not work with any Windows based screen readers. I had hope for NVDA, since it is not as intrusive to the OS as JAWS. Ron Stewart On Friday, April 24, 2015, Wershing, Alice D. < adwershing@pstcc.edu> wrote: Originally CoWriter did work with Inspiration. I attended a 2 week Literacy Course at Duke in the mid-90?s and if you launched Cowriter and then attached it to Inspiration it did work. It could be that there have been changes made that does not allow CoWriter to do that anymore, but you might check with DJ tech support. I called recently and asked if CoWriter worked with JAWS and was told that it crashed. That was about a month or so ago, so it may be time to call again. Alice Wershing, M.Ed., A.T.P. Technology Specialist Disability Services Pellissippi State Community College 10915 Hardin Valley Road Knoxville TN 37933-0990 (865) 694-6751 East TN Region Accessibility Specialist Tennessee Board of Regents-ROCC/RODP Access for All Blog http://blogs.pstcc.edu/access4all/ Accessible Format Facebook Page https://m.facebook.com/psccdisabilityservices?refid=46&sld=eyJzZWFyY2hfc2lkIjoiNzhjYzY3MmVkNDg2ODkyMjVhY2ViMjUyOGQwNWJiYzUiLCJxdWVyeSI6InBzY2MiLCJzZWFyY2hfdHlwZSI6IlNlYXJjaCIsInNlcXVlbmNlX2lkIjoxOTU4NzAyNDk1LCJwYWdlX251bWJlciI6MSwiZmlsdGVyX3R5cGUiOiJTZWFyY2giLCJlbnRfaWQiOjczNDM1NjkxOTkzOTUxNywicG9zaXRpb24iOjAsInJlc3VsdF90eXBlIjo2NX0%3D From: athen-list [mailto: athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 12:08 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software I like Nettie's suggestion but would also want to look at why you would use these tools. They have a much significant higher cost, and the learning curve can be steep. The other major consideration has been the accessibility of these products for folks with sensory disabilities and that cannot use a mouse. This is something the vendor has never been willing to fix because they do not feel that this is the market they are focused on. Perhaps that has changed recently, I sincerely hope so! Now that DJ has a HE version I have found that I really like it, but have not used Draft Builder in the past because I do not find it really suitable for the HE environment in such a personalized manner but more in a access manner. The critical issue from my perspective is that the students need to be able to use these tools themselves, and like many of the product that have come from our K-12 partners that is not the orientation for use. I think I would be very hard pressed to get most faculty to move to development with these kinds of products. A few maybe in our ABE/Dev. Ed areas and perhaps support programs like TRIO or SSS, but in the general curriculum, I am not really sure. Though it would be really cool to see. I would love to hear how you all are using these products in your work to support folks with disabilities on your campuses. There is not a suite tool option from our friends and Inspiration. I personally have found the standard program the best to use in the HE space since it gives the most flexibility as both an individual organization tool and as a group think tool. I am getting ready to head off to the HTCTU to do a series of trainings for IT folks on AT and Inspiration or one of its analog products is a much have for any campus learning space just not as a part of the AT space. I taught a course for several years with a team of faculty on creative problem solving, low tech and high tech, and found Inspiration invaluable to the process. Maybe EA will chime in as well because these kinds of tools are one of her passions. Ron Stewart From: athen-list [ mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nettie Fischer Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 5:38 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Inspiration Brand Software Solo Suite is another option you might want to consider. The one thing I like about their word prediction program (Co:Writer) and their mapping program (Draft:Builder) is that you can use the word prediction option in the mapping option. When I explored this with inspiration, I was not able to use a word prediction option. I did not explore all the word prediction options but, if you are looking at a suite type program, I do not know if their is one available with Inspiration, etc. As I mentioned, I did not explore this extensively, Nettie's nickel On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Aldrich, Holly < haldric2@lesley.edu> wrote: Hello, ATHEN List, Our office is currently looking into updates and changes for our assistive technology and educational software. We are considering purchasing an Inspiration software package such as WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration. We are hoping that the visual thinking, organization, and concept mapping aspects are especially useful for students with various types of disabilities. We also see a number of students from the College of Art and Design for whom the creative and aesthetic aspects might be helpful. If you have any experience, insight, or recommendations with the Inspiration brand, I would love to hear from you! Below is an explanation of what we are considering. Ideally, the specifications we would like to target are 1. The Inspiration suite of tools, images, and document formats - available on WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration 2. Web-based access from any computer through an account login - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom 3. Volume account licensing for our student base - available on Webspiration Classroom and Inspiration 4. Tools meant for higher education and/or the workplace - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom 5. Options for real time group and collaborative work - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom By this breakdown, it seems like Webspiration Classroom fits all of our specifications. However, the standard version is Webspiration Classroom Managed. This means that it works much like a Learning Management System such as Blackboard. In addition to the learning tools included with all Inspiration products, it has workflow management tools (instructors posting assignments, students submitting their work, grading, message centers, etc.) and a centralized administrative platform for management of student and teacher accounts. We wouldn?t really need this type of managed service because we already use Blackboard, and we aren?t really interested in providing accounts for instructors. This would likely cause complications for students, instructors, and tech staff. There is a Basic vs. Managed option for Webspiration Classroom to consider. With the Basic option, account codes are provided to individual students who then set up and manage their own accounts. This approach lacks the centralized administration and control of the managed option and seems to be a good solution when managing the accounts is less important, but paying for access for students on a volume basis is more important. I understand that the Basic package is not typically offered, but it could work best in this case. I would like to make the most informed and appropriate purchase choice, and sorting through all of these differences has been interesting. Here are some questins for you. 1. Do any of you work with students using Inspiration brand software? 2. Is Inspiration still usable beyond K - 12? 3. If you use WebspirationPRO or Webspiration classroom, how useful are the features of any time/anywhere access via online login and group and collaborative work? 4. Alternately, are there any other programs for visual learning and outlining that you would recommend? Thank you all for your consideration and thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you! 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Uber filed to have the case dismissed for lack of standing. stating in part that they are outside the ADA?s jurisdiction because they are not a place of public accommodation. Uber?s argument is that they facilitate rides through technology having no storefront or building where their clients are served and are there for not a ?place of public accommodation?. In last week?s ruling for the plaintiffs the district court followed the reasoning of the First Circuit (37 F.3d 12, 13, 1994) where the Court reasoned that ?by including ?travel service? among the list of services considered ?public accommodations,? Congress clearly contemplated that ?service establishments? include providers of services which do not require a person to physically enter an actual physical structure.? Circuits have been split on this issue. Larry Paradis, Executive Director of Disability Rights Advocates which represents the plaintiffs stated that this ruling will help to establish that ?new technology companies like Uber are subject to the same civil rights laws as other companies that have more traditional business models? The ultimate decision may impact accessibility of digital only services offered to the public. It would not shift the current obligations of colleges to ensure that their programs and services, including those offered digitally through third party vendors, are accessible. However a decision for the plaintiffs would likely increase the availability of accessible products in the market place. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Susan Gjolmesli, Director Disability Resource Center, B132 Phone: (425) 564-2498 http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc/ This email and any files transmitted may contain confidential information as protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 USC ? 1232g and/or Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. ? 2510-2521. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution is prohibited. Furthermore, if you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately by telephone or return e-mail and completely delete this message from your system. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Lissner, L S. (Scott ) Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 11:20 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] FW: ADA Complaint against Uber has implications for on line services The Court allows the ADA Title III complaint against Uber to go forward despite Uber?s claim that as a virtual service they are not a place of public accommodation. The decision has potential implications for a wide range of on line services. National Federation Of The Blind Of California; Kelly; Hingson; Pedersen v. Uber Technologies, Inc. Rasier Technologies Inc; Rasier, LLC; Rasier-CA, LLC Case No. 14-cv-04086 NC Order Denying Motion to Dismiss. Last September the National Federation of the Blind California and three individuals filed a complaint in Federal Court against Uber stating that drivers routinely refused to serve riders who travel with service animals. Uber filed to have the case dismissed for lack of standing. stating in part that they are outside the ADA?s jurisdiction because they are not a place of public accommodation. Uber?s argument is that they facilitate rides through technology having no storefront or building where their clients are served and are there for not a ?place of public accommodation?. In last week?s ruling for the plaintiffs the district court followed the reasoning of the First Circuit (37 F.3d 12, 13, 1994) where the Court reasoned that ?by including ?travel service? among the list of services considered ?public accommodations,? Congress clearly contemplated that ?service establishments? include providers of services which do not require a person to physically enter an actual physical structure.? Circuits have been split on this issue. Larry Paradis, Executive Director of Disability Rights Advocates which represents the plaintiffs stated that this ruling will help to establish that ?new technology companies like Uber are subject to the same civil rights laws as other companies that have more traditional business models? The ultimate decision may impact accessibility of digital only services offered to the public. It would not shift the current obligations of colleges to ensure that their programs and services, including those offered digitally through third party vendors, are accessible. However a decision for the plaintiffs would likely increase the availability of accessible products in the market place. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lissner.2 at osu.edu Mon Apr 27 11:58:33 2015 From: lissner.2 at osu.edu (Lissner, L S. (Scott )) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: ADA Complaint against Uber has implications for on line services In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Susan, I can?t argue with that. There are dimensions to the case that are not about digital versus physical spaces. If you are going to offer rides to the public that is what you need to do. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Gjolmesli Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 2:36 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: ADA Complaint against Uber has implications for on line services Thank you Scott? As someone who is blind and who also has a Seeing Eye dog , who has been left at curbs by taxis who did not want the dog in their cars?I say ? a service is a service, building, dispatcher or on line. If someone has a bias for difference of any kind they ought not be in the business of providing services. Bravo to our courts! Regards, S. Susan Gjolmesli, Director Disability Resource Center, B132 Phone: (425) 564-2498 http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc/ This email and any files transmitted may contain confidential information as protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 USC ? 1232g and/or Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. ? 2510-2521. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution is prohibited. Furthermore, if you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately by telephone or return e-mail and completely delete this message from your system. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Lissner, L S. (Scott ) Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 11:20 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] FW: ADA Complaint against Uber has implications for on line services The Court allows the ADA Title III complaint against Uber to go forward despite Uber?s claim that as a virtual service they are not a place of public accommodation. The decision has potential implications for a wide range of on line services. National Federation Of The Blind Of California; Kelly; Hingson; Pedersen v. Uber Technologies, Inc. Rasier Technologies Inc; Rasier, LLC; Rasier-CA, LLC Case No. 14-cv-04086 NC Order Denying Motion to Dismiss. Last September the National Federation of the Blind California and three individuals filed a complaint in Federal Court against Uber stating that drivers routinely refused to serve riders who travel with service animals. Uber filed to have the case dismissed for lack of standing. stating in part that they are outside the ADA?s jurisdiction because they are not a place of public accommodation. Uber?s argument is that they facilitate rides through technology having no storefront or building where their clients are served and are there for not a ?place of public accommodation?. In last week?s ruling for the plaintiffs the district court followed the reasoning of the First Circuit (37 F.3d 12, 13, 1994) where the Court reasoned that ?by including ?travel service? among the list of services considered ?public accommodations,? Congress clearly contemplated that ?service establishments? include providers of services which do not require a person to physically enter an actual physical structure.? Circuits have been split on this issue. Larry Paradis, Executive Director of Disability Rights Advocates which represents the plaintiffs stated that this ruling will help to establish that ?new technology companies like Uber are subject to the same civil rights laws as other companies that have more traditional business models? The ultimate decision may impact accessibility of digital only services offered to the public. It would not shift the current obligations of colleges to ensure that their programs and services, including those offered digitally through third party vendors, are accessible. However a decision for the plaintiffs would likely increase the availability of accessible products in the market place. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Teresa.Haven at nau.edu Tue Apr 28 08:29:46 2015 From: Teresa.Haven at nau.edu (Teresa Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit In-Reply-To: <6FA9121CD0C3FF44BD6F881C7EED4BEB35BC904A@Bramblewattle.nau.froot.nau.edu> References: <1965151361.136991362.1430230610009.JavaMail.root@lon-mas1.marketo.org> <6FA9121CD0C3FF44BD6F881C7EED4BEB35BC904A@Bramblewattle.nau.froot.nau.edu> Message-ID: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB71FC4@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Greetings, all. A colleague of mine asks: does anyone know if accessibility is being addressed in any way at this summit? Thanks, Teresa Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology From: Asad Daud [mailto:adaud@theiegroup.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 7:17 AM Subject: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit This is an update on the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit taking place in New York this July, 16 & 17. With an agenda that already includes Penguin, The Onion, Mashable, BuzzFeed & more, this year?s summit is going from strength to strength. Recently confirmed speakers include: - Director, Digital, Vanity Fair - Vice President, Digital Product, Hearst - Chief Content Officer, Bleacher Report - Chief Digital Officer, AMI - Global Manager, Digital, Cambridge University Press & many more? Access the minds of industry leaders and create new revenue streams with key digital publishing initiatives. There are just a few Early Bird passes remaining! So if you're interested in attending, please reach out to me as soon as possible to save $200+. Alternatively, you can confirm your place here. Kind Regards, Asad Daud Global Events Manager Innovation Enterprise +1 415 992 7589 If you no longer wish to receive these emails, go to the following link to unsubscribe -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jsuttondc at gmail.com Tue Apr 28 08:46:32 2015 From: jsuttondc at gmail.com (Jennifer Sutton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] The Importance of Role Mapping in Acrobat - SSB BART Group Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20150428084444.05bd30b8@gmail.com> ATHENites: Thought some who create/remediate PDFs might find this blog post of interest. Jennifer The Importance of Role Mapping in Acrobat - SSB BART Group http://www.ssbbartgroup.com/blog/importance-role-mapping-acrobat/ From ron at altformatsolutions.com Tue Apr 28 09:19:44 2015 From: ron at altformatsolutions.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit In-Reply-To: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB71FC4@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> References: <1965151361.136991362.1430230610009.JavaMail.root@lon-mas1.marketo.org> <6FA9121CD0C3FF44BD6F881C7EED4BEB35BC904A@Bramblewattle.nau.froot.nau.edu> <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB71FC4@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Message-ID: <280701d081cf$23b54500$6b1fcf00$@altformatsolutions.com> Given the cast of characters and the agenda, does not look very likely. They should contact the conference program folks directly. Ron Stewart From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Haven Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 10:30 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu) Subject: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit Greetings, all. A colleague of mine asks: does anyone know if accessibility is being addressed in any way at this summit? Thanks, Teresa Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology From: Asad Daud [mailto:adaud@theiegroup.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 7:17 AM Subject: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit This is an update on the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit taking place in New York this July, 16 & 17. With an agenda that already includes Penguin, The Onion, Mashable, BuzzFeed & more, this year?s summit is going from strength to strength. Recently confirmed speakers include: - Director, Digital, Vanity Fair - Vice President, Digital Product, Hearst - Chief Content Officer, Bleacher Report - Chief Digital Officer, AMI - Global Manager, Digital, Cambridge University Press & many more? Access the minds of industry leaders and create new revenue streams with key digital publishing initiatives. There are just a few Early Bird passes remaining! So if you're interested in attending, please reach out to me as soon as possible to save $200+. Alternatively, you can confirm your place here . Kind Regards, Asad Daud Global Events Manager Innovation Enterprise +1 415 992 7589 If you no longer wish to receive these emails, go to the following link to unsubscribe -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Teresa.Haven at nau.edu Tue Apr 28 09:24:58 2015 From: Teresa.Haven at nau.edu (Teresa Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit In-Reply-To: <280701d081cf$23b54500$6b1fcf00$@altformatsolutions.com> References: <1965151361.136991362.1430230610009.JavaMail.root@lon-mas1.marketo.org> <6FA9121CD0C3FF44BD6F881C7EED4BEB35BC904A@Bramblewattle.nau.froot.nau.edu> <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB71FC4@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> <280701d081cf$23b54500$6b1fcf00$@altformatsolutions.com> Message-ID: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB72627@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Thanks, Ron. That was my guest from reading the cast list, but figured it didn?t hurt to ask. I?ll suggest my colleague here make direct inquiries ? even if the summit is doing nothing, it might get them thinking? Teresa From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 9:20 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit Given the cast of characters and the agenda, does not look very likely. They should contact the conference program folks directly. Ron Stewart From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Haven Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 10:30 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu) Subject: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit Greetings, all. A colleague of mine asks: does anyone know if accessibility is being addressed in any way at this summit? Thanks, Teresa Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology From: Asad Daud [mailto:adaud@theiegroup.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 7:17 AM Subject: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit This is an update on the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit taking place in New York this July, 16 & 17. With an agenda that already includes Penguin, The Onion, Mashable, BuzzFeed & more, this year?s summit is going from strength to strength. Recently confirmed speakers include: - Director, Digital, Vanity Fair - Vice President, Digital Product, Hearst - Chief Content Officer, Bleacher Report - Chief Digital Officer, AMI - Global Manager, Digital, Cambridge University Press & many more? Access the minds of industry leaders and create new revenue streams with key digital publishing initiatives. There are just a few Early Bird passes remaining! So if you're interested in attending, please reach out to me as soon as possible to save $200+. Alternatively, you can confirm your place here. Kind Regards, Asad Daud Global Events Manager Innovation Enterprise +1 415 992 7589 If you no longer wish to receive these emails, go to the following link to unsubscribe -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From madeleine_rothberg at wgbh.org Tue Apr 28 10:08:15 2015 From: madeleine_rothberg at wgbh.org (Madeleine Rothberg) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit In-Reply-To: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB72627@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> References: <1965151361.136991362.1430230610009.JavaMail.root@lon-mas1.marketo.org> <6FA9121CD0C3FF44BD6F881C7EED4BEB35BC904A@Bramblewattle.nau.froot.nau.edu> <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB71FC4@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> <280701d081cf$23b54500$6b1fcf00$@altformatsolutions.com> <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB72627@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Message-ID: Accessibility is on the agenda at another upcoming publishing industry event. I'll be speaking about accessibility metadata at a pre-conference workshop called The #EdTech Forum at CIC: Understanding and Influencing Publishing Standards. More information at: http://contentincontext.org/2015/index.php/program-schedule-main/pre-conference-events/the-edtech-forum-at-cic.html -Madeleine ----- Madeleine Rothberg Senior Subject Matter Expert National Center for Accessible Media at WGBH http://ncam.wgbh.org madeleine_rothberg@wgbh.org From: Teresa Haven > Reply-To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 12:24 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit Thanks, Ron. That was my guest from reading the cast list, but figured it didn?t hurt to ask. I?ll suggest my colleague here make direct inquiries ? even if the summit is doing nothing, it might get them thinking? Teresa From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 9:20 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit Given the cast of characters and the agenda, does not look very likely. They should contact the conference program folks directly. Ron Stewart From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Haven Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 10:30 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu) Subject: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit Greetings, all. A colleague of mine asks: does anyone know if accessibility is being addressed in any way at this summit? Thanks, Teresa Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology From: Asad Daud [mailto:adaud@theiegroup.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 7:17 AM Subject: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit This is an update on the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit taking place in New York this July, 16 & 17. With an agenda that already includes Penguin, The Onion, Mashable, BuzzFeed & more, this year?s summit is going from strength to strength. Recently confirmed speakers include: - Director, Digital, Vanity Fair - Vice President, Digital Product, Hearst - Chief Content Officer, Bleacher Report - Chief Digital Officer, AMI - Global Manager, Digital, Cambridge University Press & many more? Access the minds of industry leaders and create new revenue streams with key digital publishing initiatives. There are just a few Early Bird passes remaining! So if you're interested in attending, please reach out to me as soon as possible to save $200+. Alternatively, you can confirm your place here. Kind Regards, Asad Daud Global Events Manager Innovation Enterprise +1 415 992 7589 If you no longer wish to receive these emails, go to the following link to unsubscribe -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Teresa.Haven at nau.edu Tue Apr 28 10:12:49 2015 From: Teresa.Haven at nau.edu (Teresa Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit In-Reply-To: References: <1965151361.136991362.1430230610009.JavaMail.root@lon-mas1.marketo.org> <6FA9121CD0C3FF44BD6F881C7EED4BEB35BC904A@Bramblewattle.nau.froot.nau.edu> <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB71FC4@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> <280701d081cf$23b54500$6b1fcf00$@altformatsolutions.com> <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB72627@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Message-ID: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB728D8@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Thanks, Madeleine. I'll share this with my colleague. Teresa From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Madeleine Rothberg Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 10:08 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit Accessibility is on the agenda at another upcoming publishing industry event. I'll be speaking about accessibility metadata at a pre-conference workshop called The #EdTech Forum at CIC: Understanding and Influencing Publishing Standards. More information at: http://contentincontext.org/2015/index.php/program-schedule-main/pre-conference-events/the-edtech-forum-at-cic.html -Madeleine ----- Madeleine Rothberg Senior Subject Matter Expert National Center for Accessible Media at WGBH http://ncam.wgbh.org madeleine_rothberg@wgbh.org From: Teresa Haven > Reply-To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 12:24 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit Thanks, Ron. That was my guest from reading the cast list, but figured it didn't hurt to ask. I'll suggest my colleague here make direct inquiries - even if the summit is doing nothing, it might get them thinking... Teresa From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 9:20 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit Given the cast of characters and the agenda, does not look very likely. They should contact the conference program folks directly. Ron Stewart From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Haven Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 10:30 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu) Subject: [Athen] FW: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit Greetings, all. A colleague of mine asks: does anyone know if accessibility is being addressed in any way at this summit? Thanks, Teresa Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology From: Asad Daud [mailto:adaud@theiegroup.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 7:17 AM Subject: New Speakers for the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit This is an update on the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit taking place in New York this July, 16 & 17. With an agenda that already includes Penguin, The Onion, Mashable, BuzzFeed & more, this year's summit is going from strength to strength. Recently confirmed speakers include: - Director, Digital, Vanity Fair - Vice President, Digital Product, Hearst - Chief Content Officer, Bleacher Report - Chief Digital Officer, AMI - Global Manager, Digital, Cambridge University Press & many more... Access the minds of industry leaders and create new revenue streams with key digital publishing initiatives. There are just a few Early Bird passes remaining! So if you're interested in attending, please reach out to me as soon as possible to save $200+. Alternatively, you can confirm your place here. Kind Regards, Asad Daud Global Events Manager Innovation Enterprise +1 415 992 7589 If you no longer wish to receive these emails, go to the following link to unsubscribe -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jhori at ucdavis.edu Mon Apr 27 09:02:38 2015 From: jhori at ucdavis.edu (Joshua Hori) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:25 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: Job opening at Northwestern University In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Groups! I'm forwarding this to the lists for those interested in new opportunities in the Chicago area. All questions can be directed to Tim who's contact information is listed below. Best, Joshua Hori Hi all, As promised, here is the posting for the Assistant Director/AT Specialist position at Northwestern University; (Evanston campus). Please forward and share if you, or anyone you know of, might be a good fit. https://nuhr.northwestern.edu/psp/hr91prod_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=24864&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1 Thanks. Tim Timothy Montgomery Assistant Director of AccessibleNU Northwestern University - Chicago campus 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (312)503-4042; Fax: (312)503-4173 [ANU pic] "One of the greatest gifts you can give a disabled person is time." - Rick Lavoie -----------Confidentiality Notice----------- This email (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C._2510-2521, is confidential and may be privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have received this message in error, then delete it. 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Our Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Provost recently sent a letter to McGraw-Hill Education to this effect. The letter asks that MHE work to make one integrated accessible exam for all students instead of a separate accessible exam which is a subset of the full exam. I have a list of universities using ALEKS PPL and will be trying to contact individuals at those campuses directly but I also wanted to reach out via ATHEN & AHEAD. If your campus is using ALEKS PPL and you think your administration would support our effort - either with their own letter (we can provide our letter as a template) or correspondence to MHE signaling their agreement with the sentiment of our request - let me know. Let me know if you have any questions. Regards, Howard -- Howard Kramer CO-PI - UDUC *Promoting the Integration of Universal Design into University Curricula* (UDUC) Lecturer, Cont. 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I'd like to know how strongly to recommend PDFMaker over the native Word Add-in. Thanks in advance, Howard -- 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 rbeach at KCKCC.EDU Wed Apr 29 05:54:42 2015 From: rbeach at KCKCC.EDU (Robert Beach) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] PDFMaker vs. Word Add-in for pdf conversion In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84F0D77601@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> Howard, When I have used the Word plugin, all headings, tables, languages, alt text, etc. have gone over. The only thing I noticed is that the graphics sometimes get put at the top of the reading order so they are read first (with alt text) before the text. Visually they stay in place, but the reading order is off. I have not tried the converter so cannot address that one for you. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 4:44 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] PDFMaker vs. Word Add-in for pdf conversion (Note: I also posted this on the WebAIM list) I've noticed there are two contradictory views regarding PDFMaker vs. the Word/Office Add-in for Office 2010 and 2013. I've heard from some folks that the Word Add-in works fine and just as well as the PDFMaker Add-in. On the WebAIM site (http://webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/converting), they state, regarding the Word Add-in that: The tagging process may not be quite as good as with the Adobe add-in, but most content, such as heading levels, lists, and alternative text for images is exported. Is the above the general consensus or is this still up for debate. I'd like to know how strongly to recommend PDFMaker over the native Word Add-in. Thanks in advance, Howard -- 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 johumber at iu.edu Wed Apr 29 06:08:35 2015 From: johumber at iu.edu (Humbert, Joseph A) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] PDFMaker vs. Word Add-in for pdf conversion In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <906395B08AE7B542882AC81A31B69B75970D2965@IU-MSSG-MBX110.ads.iu.edu> I converted a 95% accessible syllabus Word document we use for our document accessibility trainings using both tools with no touch up and here are my results: Accessible PDF converted using PDFMaker 317 errors according to PAC 2 checker Error Categories ? Font not embedded (3) ? two were space characters, one was a sub-list bullet (not sure why these were dinged) ? Path object not tagged (291) ? This was the border for the table (these ?paths? are not read out by JAWS or NVDA) ? Alternative text missing ? This was a decorative image that was given no alt text in Word ? Alternative description missing for an annotation (18) ? Every single link was dinged for this even though all links had descriptive link text (& read fine with screen readers) ? PDF/UA identifier missing ? According to multiple people this is never done automatically ? Display of document title in window title ? The local path to the document will display (and be read out) instead of the included document title. Fixed by checking a checkbox in acrobat Accessible PDF converted using Word 2013 add-in 49 errors according to PAC 2 checker Error Categories ? Font not embedded (2) ? both were space characters (but not the same ones as the PDFMaker plug-in) ? Figure element on single page with no bounding box ? ding both of the images ? Warning : irregular table ? The table in our sample syllabus has spanning rows on purpose ? Warning: Part structure element used as root element ? Invalid use of a Span structure element (18) ? Each row of the table was dinged for this ? Possibly inappropriate use of a Figure structure (2) ? dinged both images ? Alternative text missing for figure structure ? This was a decorative image that was given no alt text in Word ? Alternative description missing for an annotation (18) ? Every single link was dinged for this even though all links had descriptive link text ? XMP Metadata stream missing ? PDF/UA identifier missing ? According to multiple people this is never done automatically ? <> in document?s XMP metadata missing ? Display of document title in window title ? The local path to the document will display (and be read out) instead of the included document title. Fixed by checking a checkbox in acrobat The PDFMaker had more errors, but it did not seem to make a real world difference. The only real difference that I could tell between the two was that the Word add-in converted PDF announced the decorative image, but the PDFMaker one did not. Thankx, Joe --- Joe Humbert Principal Accessibility Analyst Assistive Technology and Accessibility Centers Indiana University johumber@iu.edu (317) 274-3478 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 5:44 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] PDFMaker vs. Word Add-in for pdf conversion (Note: I also posted this on the WebAIM list) I've noticed there are two contradictory views regarding PDFMaker vs. the Word/Office Add-in for Office 2010 and 2013. I've heard from some folks that the Word Add-in works fine and just as well as the PDFMaker Add-in. On the WebAIM site (http://webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/converting), they state, regarding the Word Add-in that: The tagging process may not be quite as good as with the Adobe add-in, but most content, such as heading levels, lists, and alternative text for images is exported. Is the above the general consensus or is this still up for debate. I'd like to know how strongly to recommend PDFMaker over the native Word Add-in. Thanks in advance, Howard -- 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 info at karlencommunications.com Wed Apr 29 06:15:52 2015 From: info at karlencommunications.com (Karlen Communications) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] PDFMaker vs. Word Add-in for pdf conversion In-Reply-To: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84F0D77601@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> References: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84F0D77601@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> Message-ID: <000501d0827e$9e687380$db395a80$@karlencommunications.com> The figures at the top of the Tags Tree bug has been fixed in Word/Office 2013! Huge ?woo hoo!? Both tools use the latest specs for PdF Tags. I didn?t notice any difference between the two tools and have used the Office add-in exclusively for the past two years. It is just so easy to F12 and choose PDF as the file type. For each document you do have to go into the Options for PDF and choose to have headings converted to Bookmarks?but you just have to do this once for each document. I now have Acrobat Pro DC so will be looking at any differences in tagging. I?m also using PAC to check for PDF/UA compliance. Always ready to plunge into the deep end of the technology tools?Karen From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Beach Sent: April 29, 2015 8:55 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] PDFMaker vs. Word Add-in for pdf conversion Howard, When I have used the Word plugin, all headings, tables, languages, alt text, etc. have gone over. The only thing I noticed is that the graphics sometimes get put at the top of the reading order so they are read first (with alt text) before the text. Visually they stay in place, but the reading order is off. I have not tried the converter so cannot address that one for you. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 4:44 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] PDFMaker vs. Word Add-in for pdf conversion (Note: I also posted this on the WebAIM list) I've noticed there are two contradictory views regarding PDFMaker vs. the Word/Office Add-in for Office 2010 and 2013. I've heard from some folks that the Word Add-in works fine and just as well as the PDFMaker Add-in. On the WebAIM site (http://webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/converting), they state, regarding the Word Add-in that: The tagging process may not be quite as good as with the Adobe add-in, but most content, such as heading levels, lists, and alternative text for images is exported. Is the above the general consensus or is this still up for debate. I'd like to know how strongly to recommend PDFMaker over the native Word Add-in. Thanks in advance, Howard -- 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 info at karlencommunications.com Wed Apr 29 06:23:55 2015 From: info at karlencommunications.com (Karlen Communications) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] PDFMaker vs. Word Add-in for pdf conversion In-Reply-To: <906395B08AE7B542882AC81A31B69B75970D2965@IU-MSSG-MBX110.ads.iu.edu> References: <906395B08AE7B542882AC81A31B69B75970D2965@IU-MSSG-MBX110.ads.iu.edu> Message-ID: <001601d0827f$be8159b0$3b840d10$@karlencommunications.com> There are two ways to try to eliminate the font embedding: In Word, in the Word Options under Advanced, embed the fonts. This will most likely add to the file size. In Acrobat: Run Preflight. Font embedding is one of the checkpoints in Preflight. I?m never sure whether you have to actually click this or whether it is part of the overall Preflight checklist. When I first looked at this tool, both checking (not really possible) and just running Preflight were mentioned in various how to articles. I do have instructions and an XMP file if anyone is interested. E-mail me off list. I covered this in an EASI webinar on PDF/UA earlier this year. Cheers, Karen From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Humbert, Joseph A Sent: April 29, 2015 9:09 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] PDFMaker vs. Word Add-in for pdf conversion I converted a 95% accessible syllabus Word document we use for our document accessibility trainings using both tools with no touch up and here are my results: Accessible PDF converted using PDFMaker 317 errors according to PAC 2 checker Error Categories * Font not embedded (3) ? two were space characters, one was a sub-list bullet (not sure why these were dinged) * Path object not tagged (291) ? This was the border for the table (these ?paths? are not read out by JAWS or NVDA) * Alternative text missing ? This was a decorative image that was given no alt text in Word * Alternative description missing for an annotation (18) ? Every single link was dinged for this even though all links had descriptive link text (& read fine with screen readers) * PDF/UA identifier missing ? According to multiple people this is never done automatically * Display of document title in window title ? The local path to the document will display (and be read out) instead of the included document title. Fixed by checking a checkbox in acrobat Accessible PDF converted using Word 2013 add-in 49 errors according to PAC 2 checker Error Categories * Font not embedded (2) ? both were space characters (but not the same ones as the PDFMaker plug-in) * Figure element on single page with no bounding box ? ding both of the images * Warning : irregular table ? The table in our sample syllabus has spanning rows on purpose * Warning: Part structure element used as root element * Invalid use of a Span structure element (18) ? Each row of the table was dinged for this * Possibly inappropriate use of a Figure structure (2) ? dinged both images * Alternative text missing for figure structure ? This was a decorative image that was given no alt text in Word * Alternative description missing for an annotation (18) ? Every single link was dinged for this even though all links had descriptive link text * XMP Metadata stream missing * PDF/UA identifier missing ? According to multiple people this is never done automatically * <> in document?s XMP metadata missing * Display of document title in window title ? The local path to the document will display (and be read out) instead of the included document title. Fixed by checking a checkbox in acrobat The PDFMaker had more errors, but it did not seem to make a real world difference. The only real difference that I could tell between the two was that the Word add-in converted PDF announced the decorative image, but the PDFMaker one did not. Thankx, Joe --- Joe Humbert Principal Accessibility Analyst Assistive Technology and Accessibility Centers Indiana University johumber@iu.edu (317) 274-3478 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 5:44 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] PDFMaker vs. Word Add-in for pdf conversion (Note: I also posted this on the WebAIM list) I've noticed there are two contradictory views regarding PDFMaker vs. the Word/Office Add-in for Office 2010 and 2013. I've heard from some folks that the Word Add-in works fine and just as well as the PDFMaker Add-in. On the WebAIM site (http://webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/converting), they state, regarding the Word Add-in that: The tagging process may not be quite as good as with the Adobe add-in, but most content, such as heading levels, lists, and alternative text for images is exported. Is the above the general consensus or is this still up for debate. I'd like to know how strongly to recommend PDFMaker over the native Word Add-in. Thanks in advance, Howard -- 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 Joseph.Sherman at cuny.edu Wed Apr 29 07:58:32 2015 From: Joseph.Sherman at cuny.edu (Joseph Sherman) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] PDFMaker vs. Word Add-in for pdf conversion Message-ID: <50DD5F0CC3F534468FB20D832102EBA9132D5F44@EXPM5701.enterpriseapps.cuny.adlan> Has anyone tried the axes word to pdf beta tool? http://word.axespdf.com/ Joseph Sherman Accessibility Specialist CUNY Computing & Information Services 395 Hudson St 6FL, 6-236 646-664-2167 Joseph.Sherman@cuny.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Visit http://www.facebook.com/ucidsc "Universal access through universal design." ******************************************** Robert Espero Assistant Director, Accessible Resources & Technologies (ART) University of California, Irvine Disability Services Center 100 Disability Services #313 Irvine, CA 92697-5250 Voice: 949.824.9205 TDD: 949.824.6272 Fax: 949.824.3083 http://www.disability.uci.edu ******************************************** "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From KKolander at stchas.edu Wed Apr 29 09:36:50 2015 From: KKolander at stchas.edu (Keith Kolander) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] Closed Captioning of Instructional & Public Video In-Reply-To: <15aa01d08298$48eaed60$dac0c820$@uci.edu> References: <15aa01d08298$48eaed60$dac0c820$@uci.edu> Message-ID: Automatic Sync Technologies Contact: Kara Stark kara@automaticsync.com Keith Keith Kolander Adaptive Technology Specialist St. Charles Community College Cottleville, MO 63376 kkolander@stchas.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Espero Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 11:20 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] Closed Captioning of Instructional & Public Video (Apologies for the cross-post) Dear AT Colleagues, My university is looking at completing a proposal to vendors for providing captioning for online/distance learning and public facing video. For those of you utilizing vendors can you provide any recommendations of reputable, dependable and easy to work with captioning companies? Thanks in advance! Kind Regards, Robert Be a "friend" of the DSC! Visit http://www.facebook.com/ucidsc "Universal access through universal design." ******************************************** Robert Espero Assistant Director, Accessible Resources & Technologies (ART) University of California, Irvine Disability Services Center 100 Disability Services #313 Irvine, CA 92697-5250 Voice: 949.824.9205 TDD: 949.824.6272 Fax: 949.824.3083 http://www.disability.uci.edu ******************************************** "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Wed Apr 29 09:49:23 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] Closed Captioning of Instructional & Public Video In-Reply-To: References: <15aa01d08298$48eaed60$dac0c820$@uci.edu> Message-ID: All of these companies get good reviews. It really is dependent on what you are needed. There also seem to be regional variables as well. 3play media Alternative Communication Services (ACS) Strada Communication Automatic Sync U.S. Captioning DocSoft I am sure there are others. Ron Stewart On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, Keith Kolander wrote: > > > Automatic Sync Technologies > > > > Contact: Kara Stark > > kara@automaticsync.com > > > > > Keith > > Keith Kolander > > Adaptive Technology Specialist > > St. Charles Community College > > Cottleville, MO 63376 > > kkolander@stchas.edu > > > > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Robert Espero > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 29, 2015 11:20 AM > *To:* 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' > *Subject:* [Athen] Closed Captioning of Instructional & Public Video > > > > (Apologies for the cross-post) > > > > Dear AT Colleagues, > > > > My university is looking at completing a proposal to vendors for providing > captioning for online/distance learning and public facing video. For those > of you utilizing vendors can you provide any recommendations of reputable, > dependable and easy to work with captioning companies? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > Robert > > > > Be a "friend" of the DSC! Visit http://www.facebook.com/ucidsc > > "Universal access through universal design." > ******************************************** > Robert Espero > Assistant Director, Accessible Resources & Technologies (ART) > University of California, Irvine > Disability Services Center > 100 Disability Services #313 > Irvine, CA 92697-5250 > Voice: 949.824.9205 > TDD: 949.824.6272 > Fax: 949.824.3083 > http://www.disability.uci.edu > ******************************************** > "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." > Jim Elliot > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From paire at temple.edu Wed Apr 29 10:11:56 2015 From: paire at temple.edu (Paul E. Paire) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] Closed Captioning of Instructional & Public Video In-Reply-To: <15aa01d08298$48eaed60$dac0c820$@uci.edu> References: <15aa01d08298$48eaed60$dac0c820$@uci.edu> Message-ID: In addition to the list of vendors that have already been floated, we also use: MedScript Excellence Ishaan Shah ishaan@medscriptex.com -Paul From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Espero Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 12:20 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] Closed Captioning of Instructional & Public Video (Apologies for the cross-post) Dear AT Colleagues, My university is looking at completing a proposal to vendors for providing captioning for online/distance learning and public facing video. For those of you utilizing vendors can you provide any recommendations of reputable, dependable and easy to work with captioning companies? Thanks in advance! Kind Regards, Robert Be a "friend" of the DSC! Visit http://www.facebook.com/ucidsc "Universal access through universal design." ******************************************** Robert Espero Assistant Director, Accessible Resources & Technologies (ART) University of California, Irvine Disability Services Center 100 Disability Services #313 Irvine, CA 92697-5250 Voice: 949.824.9205 TDD: 949.824.6272 Fax: 949.824.3083 http://www.disability.uci.edu ******************************************** "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From chenjiat at msu.edu Wed Apr 29 10:27:29 2015 From: chenjiat at msu.edu (chenjiat@msu.edu) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] Closed Captioning of Instructional & Public Video In-Reply-To: <15aa01d08298$48eaed60$dac0c820$@uci.edu> References: <15aa01d08298$48eaed60$dac0c820$@uci.edu> Message-ID: <1430328448996.f1ed909f@Nodemailer> We have ad-hoc billing accounts set up with Automatic Sync Technologies and Rev.com. ? Looking into tying in more integrated services with 3Play Media and Cielo24 with our video servers. Would really appreciate others chiming in with their experience.? -- Jiatyan Chen Coordinator for Web Accessibility Digital Content Manager IT Services Michigan State University +1 (517)-884-0666 http://tech.msu.edu/learndat On Wednesday, Apr 29, 2015 at 12:19, Robert Espero , wrote: (Apologies for the cross-post) ? Dear AT Colleagues, ? My university is looking at completing a proposal to vendors for providing captioning for online/distance learning and public facing video. For those of you utilizing vendors can you provide any recommendations of reputable, dependable and easy to work with captioning companies? ? Thanks in advance! ? Kind Regards, ? Robert ? Be a "friend" of the DSC! Visit http://www.facebook.com/ucidsc "Universal access through universal design." ******************************************** Robert Espero Assistant Director, Accessible Resources & Technologies (ART) University of California, Irvine Disability Services Center 100 Disability Services #313 Irvine, CA 92697-5250 Voice: 949.824.9205 TDD: 949.824.6272? Fax: 949.824.3083 http://www.disability.uci.edu ******************************************** "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From roberte at uci.edu Wed Apr 29 10:55:20 2015 From: roberte at uci.edu (Robert Espero) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] Closed Captioning of Instructional & Public Video In-Reply-To: References: <15aa01d08298$48eaed60$dac0c820$@uci.edu> Message-ID: <16d101d082a5$a930d970$fb928c50$@uci.edu> I?m gathering an infolist to bring in front of our Campus CIO and focus group. I wanted to do some research so any info is good info! Thanks! Robert From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 9:49 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Closed Captioning of Instructional & Public Video All of these companies get good reviews. It really is dependent on what you are needed. There also seem to be regional variables as well. 3play media Alternative Communication Services (ACS) Strada Communication Automatic Sync U.S. Captioning DocSoft I am sure there are others. Ron Stewart On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, Keith Kolander > wrote: Automatic Sync Technologies Contact: Kara Stark kara@automaticsync.com Keith Keith Kolander Adaptive Technology Specialist St. Charles Community College Cottleville, MO 63376 kkolander@stchas.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu ] On Behalf Of Robert Espero Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 11:20 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] Closed Captioning of Instructional & Public Video (Apologies for the cross-post) Dear AT Colleagues, My university is looking at completing a proposal to vendors for providing captioning for online/distance learning and public facing video. For those of you utilizing vendors can you provide any recommendations of reputable, dependable and easy to work with captioning companies? Thanks in advance! Kind Regards, Robert Be a "friend" of the DSC! Visit http://www.facebook.com/ucidsc "Universal access through universal design." ******************************************** Robert Espero Assistant Director, Accessible Resources & Technologies (ART) University of California, Irvine Disability Services Center 100 Disability Services #313 Irvine, CA 92697-5250 Voice: 949.824.9205 TDD: 949.824.6272 Fax: 949.824.3083 http://www.disability.uci.edu ******************************************** "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From foreigntype at gmail.com Thu Apr 30 07:20:30 2015 From: foreigntype at gmail.com (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] Speaking to faculty chairs Message-ID: <00cd01d08350$d0ef2420$72cd6c60$@gmail.com> Hi all, We are working on crafting a "let's get invited to speak at faculty chairs meeting" letter. Who among our esteemed listservs have asked to be invited to faculty meetings to talk about accommodations, accessibility, accessible texts, technology, trainings, etc.? How have you worded your requests to achieve success (= the invite to speak)? Any of you willing to share a few words of wisdom, guidance, effective letter crafting? What approach have you found works most effectively? Thanks in advance for any words of advice, copies of actual letters/emails you may have sent to faculty chairs asking to be on their meeting agenda. Blessings, Wink Harner winkharner1113@gmail.com foreigntype@gmail.com (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) Wink Harner Assistive Technology Specialist Southern Oregon University 541-552-8442 harnerw@sou.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From normajean.brand at hccs.edu Thu Apr 30 08:59:20 2015 From: normajean.brand at hccs.edu (Normajean.Brand) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] Speaking to faculty chairs In-Reply-To: <00cd01d08350$d0ef2420$72cd6c60$@gmail.com> References: <00cd01d08350$d0ef2420$72cd6c60$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <18AB6E837CD5444FAECD90FCCDBFF545EEDFE7AE@sy-facmbx01.ad.hccs.edu> Great question Wink! We're struggling with the same thing here. NJ ________________________________ NJ Brand, ATAC Houston Community College-Northwest ADA Technician College Educational & Technology Services - C.E.T.S. Room RC13 1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N. Houston TX 77043 VM/Office: 713.718.5604 FAX: 713.718.5430 Email: normajean.brand@hccs.edu ***Confidentiality Notice (FERPA & HIPAA)*** This email (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C._2510-2521. The information in this email is confidential and may contain information that is privileged. 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From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 9:21 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network; aheadmembers@listserve.com; DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU Subject: [Athen] Speaking to faculty chairs Hi all, We are working on crafting a "let's get invited to speak at faculty chairs meeting" letter. Who among our esteemed listservs have asked to be invited to faculty meetings to talk about accommodations, accessibility, accessible texts, technology, trainings, etc.? How have you worded your requests to achieve success (= the invite to speak)? Any of you willing to share a few words of wisdom, guidance, effective letter crafting? What approach have you found works most effectively? Thanks in advance for any words of advice, copies of actual letters/emails you may have sent to faculty chairs asking to be on their meeting agenda. Blessings, Wink Harner winkharner1113@gmail.com foreigntype@gmail.com (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) Wink Harner Assistive Technology Specialist Southern Oregon University 541-552-8442 harnerw@sou.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From foreigntype at gmail.com Thu Apr 30 09:16:16 2015 From: foreigntype at gmail.com (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] Speaking to faculty chairs In-Reply-To: <18AB6E837CD5444FAECD90FCCDBFF545EEDFE7AE@sy-facmbx01.ad.hccs.edu> References: <00cd01d08350$d0ef2420$72cd6c60$@gmail.com> <18AB6E837CD5444FAECD90FCCDBFF545EEDFE7AE@sy-facmbx01.ad.hccs.edu> Message-ID: Thanks NJ. We'll see what results from polling the lists today. Wink Wink Harner foreigntype@gmail.com > On Apr 30, 2015, at 8:59 AM, "Normajean.Brand" wrote: > > Great question Wink! We?re struggling with the same thing here. > > NJ > > ________________________________ > NJ Brand, ATAC > Houston Community College-Northwest > ADA Technician > College Educational & Technology Services - C.E.T.S. > Room RC13 > 1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N. > Houston TX 77043 > VM/Office: 713.718.5604 > FAX: 713.718.5430 > Email: normajean.brand@hccs.edu > > > > ***Confidentiality Notice (FERPA & HIPAA)*** > This email (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C._2510-2521. The information in this email is confidential and may contain information that is privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee(s); access to anyone else is unauthorized. If you received this message in error, do not review, disseminate, distribute or copy it. Please notify the sender by reply email immediately that you received the message in error and then delete the message and any attachments in its entirety. Thank you for helping maintain privacy. > Because e-mail is not a secure medium, confidentiality of e-mail cannot be guaranteed. > > If you have a counseling emergency, please call 911. AT/Ability/Counseling Services staff members do not maintain 24-hour access to e-mail accounts, but do check email during regularly scheduled business hours. > > > > From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink Harner > Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 9:21 AM > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network; aheadmembers@listserve.com; DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU > Subject: [Athen] Speaking to faculty chairs > > Hi all, > > We are working on crafting a ?let?s get invited to speak at faculty chairs meeting? letter. > > Who among our esteemed listservs have asked to be invited to faculty meetings to talk about accommodations, accessibility, accessible texts, technology, trainings, etc.? How have you worded your requests to achieve success (= the invite to speak)? Any of you willing to share a few words of wisdom, guidance, effective letter crafting? What approach have you found works most effectively? > > Thanks in advance for any words of advice, copies of actual letters/emails you may have sent to faculty chairs asking to be on their meeting agenda. > > Blessings, > > Wink Harner > winkharner1113@gmail.com > foreigntype@gmail.com > > (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) > > Wink Harner > Assistive Technology Specialist > Southern Oregon University > 541-552-8442 > > harnerw@sou.edu > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I've also asked the Provost if I can speak to the Council of Deans. She was all for it but has yet to arrange it. I'll do some subtle nudging as time goes by. I'm still new at this school but I hope, over time, they will start to turn to me with questions and ask to have presentations and such. It does seem to be working...slowly. I just got another question from a faculty member via email yesterday. We'll see if I can tiptoe my way into another staff meeting. :) Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist, IT UCCS (719) 255-4202 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 8:21 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network; aheadmembers@listserve.com; DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU Subject: [Athen] Speaking to faculty chairs Hi all, We are working on crafting a "let's get invited to speak at faculty chairs meeting" letter. Who among our esteemed listservs have asked to be invited to faculty meetings to talk about accommodations, accessibility, accessible texts, technology, trainings, etc.? How have you worded your requests to achieve success (= the invite to speak)? Any of you willing to share a few words of wisdom, guidance, effective letter crafting? What approach have you found works most effectively? Thanks in advance for any words of advice, copies of actual letters/emails you may have sent to faculty chairs asking to be on their meeting agenda. Blessings, Wink Harner winkharner1113@gmail.com foreigntype@gmail.com (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) Wink Harner Assistive Technology Specialist Southern Oregon University 541-552-8442 harnerw@sou.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Teresa.Haven at nau.edu Thu Apr 30 09:25:55 2015 From: Teresa.Haven at nau.edu (Teresa Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] Speaking to faculty chairs In-Reply-To: <00cd01d08350$d0ef2420$72cd6c60$@gmail.com> References: <00cd01d08350$d0ef2420$72cd6c60$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB76C6B@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Hi, Wink. This isn't exactly what you are asking, but it has happened to give me a similar good result. I've had many opportunities to connect with individual faculty members, and after I've helped them with their issue, it sometimes comes up that (with or without my request) they encourage their chairs to invite me to larger meetings. When chairs hear their own faculty asking for a presentation on accessibility, it goes a long way towards getting onto the agenda. HTH, Teresa Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University Co-Chair, AHEAD Standing Committee on Technology From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 7:21 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network; aheadmembers@listserve.com; DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU Subject: [Athen] Speaking to faculty chairs Hi all, We are working on crafting a "let's get invited to speak at faculty chairs meeting" letter. Who among our esteemed listservs have asked to be invited to faculty meetings to talk about accommodations, accessibility, accessible texts, technology, trainings, etc.? How have you worded your requests to achieve success (= the invite to speak)? Any of you willing to share a few words of wisdom, guidance, effective letter crafting? What approach have you found works most effectively? Thanks in advance for any words of advice, copies of actual letters/emails you may have sent to faculty chairs asking to be on their meeting agenda. Blessings, Wink Harner winkharner1113@gmail.com foreigntype@gmail.com (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) Wink Harner Assistive Technology Specialist Southern Oregon University 541-552-8442 harnerw@sou.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jkb1200s at gmail.com Thu Apr 30 09:47:07 2015 From: jkb1200s at gmail.com (jkb) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] Speaking to faculty chairs In-Reply-To: <00cd01d08350$d0ef2420$72cd6c60$@gmail.com> References: <00cd01d08350$d0ef2420$72cd6c60$@gmail.com> Message-ID: We set that in person through the assistant provost. Worked out well. That was at the annual big faculty welcome back. I arranged speaking at the smaller department meetings through the deans. Not to be mealy mouthed but I always made sure to mention that I knew how tight their schedule was and I would only take a few minutes of their time to introduce our office and services, I mentioned that some information would make it smoother and less stressful for faculty when they had a student with a disability in the class..I took business cards so facutly could contact us 1:1 afterward as needed. That wouked out well too. It was rare that a dean didn't invite me to the departmental welcome back. Hope this helps Wink. On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 8:20 AM, Wink Harner wrote: > Hi all, > > > > We are working on crafting a ?let?s get invited to speak at faculty chairs > meeting? letter. > > > > Who among our esteemed listservs have asked to be invited to faculty > meetings to talk about accommodations, accessibility, accessible texts, > technology, trainings, etc.? How have you worded your requests to achieve > success (= the invite to speak)? Any of you willing to share a few words of > wisdom, guidance, effective letter crafting? What approach have you found > works most effectively? > > > > Thanks in advance for any words of advice, copies of actual letters/emails > you may have sent to faculty chairs asking to be on their meeting agenda. > > > > Blessings, > > > > Wink Harner > > winkharner1113@gmail.com > > foreigntype@gmail.com > > > > (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please > forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) > > > > Wink Harner > > Assistive Technology Specialist > > Southern Oregon University > > 541-552-8442 > > > > harnerw@sou.edu > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -- jkb -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From susan.gjolmesli at bellevuecollege.edu Thu Apr 30 12:48:05 2015 From: susan.gjolmesli at bellevuecollege.edu (Susan Gjolmesli) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] Speaking to faculty chairs In-Reply-To: <00cd01d08350$d0ef2420$72cd6c60$@gmail.com> References: <00cd01d08350$d0ef2420$72cd6c60$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hello Wink. As Director of the dRC at our institution I believe in relationship building and educational presentations whenever and wherever possible at our college. I'm also persistent and - well, a bit of a nag. I send out to faculty distribution lists OCR/DOJ and federal court cases about accessibility resolutions/findings. I have been asked to Instructional Cabinet to address certain student complaint issues. That has led to invites to program chair meetings (all divisional meeting) to speak and present on barriers presented by publishers for instance. We made a simple internal video about how long it took to convert one page of a current science book. Our AT Specialist also presented at this program chair meeting... the program chairs actually stood up and applauded when they saw firsthand how much work converting some of these textbooks can be. They were very helpful to us in developing ideas to help us get our messages through more effectively about the procedures faculty have been asked to follow regarding alt media production for students and books for classes/timelines, etc. As a result of a couple of Cabinet meetings we have developed several presentations, and a training that I asked our AG to present to all Divisions on accommodations and disability laws in higher education.... It has been fabulous. In fall I was asked to speak to the all faculty meeting on Ableism... Having our AT and DRC staff represented on committees campus wide regarding UDL, purchasing of software/technology and on line /website content development is essential for change .This strategy produces invites to present in desirable venues as speakers who have content expertise. if your campus has professional development days for faculty you might find that those planning committee members are more approachable if you and your staff are active and visible on campus. When you then request to be part of their professional development day offerings WE find they are eager to have us present and sometimes ask us before we ask them for an invite. I appreciate all of you so much ... It is encouraging to me to see so many out here on this list serve with the expertise you have. I'm an end user...not a geek for sure. But I have been an advocate in the field of disability for 30 years - 19 of them in higher education at this college. We are all in this together....Thank you for everything you do! Warmest Regards, Susan Susan Gjolmesli, Director Disability Resource Center, B132 Phone: (425) 564-2498 http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc/ This email and any files transmitted may contain confidential information as protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 USC ? 1232g and/or Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. ? 2510-2521. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution is prohibited. Furthermore, if you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately by telephone or return e-mail and completely delete this message from your system. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 7:21 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network; aheadmembers@listserve.com; DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU Subject: [Athen] Speaking to faculty chairs Hi all, We are working on crafting a "let's get invited to speak at faculty chairs meeting" letter. Who among our esteemed listservs have asked to be invited to faculty meetings to talk about accommodations, accessibility, accessible texts, technology, trainings, etc.? How have you worded your requests to achieve success (= the invite to speak)? Any of you willing to share a few words of wisdom, guidance, effective letter crafting? What approach have you found works most effectively? Thanks in advance for any words of advice, copies of actual letters/emails you may have sent to faculty chairs asking to be on their meeting agenda. Blessings, Wink Harner winkharner1113@gmail.com foreigntype@gmail.com (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) Wink Harner Assistive Technology Specialist Southern Oregon University 541-552-8442 harnerw@sou.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From arovner at shoreline.edu Thu Apr 30 14:06:20 2015 From: arovner at shoreline.edu (Rovner, Amy) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:26 2018 Subject: [Athen] Speaking to faculty chairs In-Reply-To: References: <00cd01d08350$d0ef2420$72cd6c60$@gmail.com> <18AB6E837CD5444FAECD90FCCDBFF545EEDFE7AE@sy-facmbx01.ad.hccs.edu> Message-ID: Hi Wink, I am both faculty member and an Admin on our campus so I was able to put together a grant application for state funding of a Faculty Learning Community on ?Accessibility for Online Course Content? for this academic year on our campus. I was fortunate in that there was considerable interest and support across campus from faculty from all Divisions as well as folks from other departments (Special Service, IT, Library, etc.). We have made great progress this year and are having an ?Accessibility Awareness Week? in late May with faculty training sessions on making their syllabi accessible, a state-wide webinar for the same training as well as posters and daily campus internet posts with online accessibility facts. Definitely finding a way to get motivated faculty on board is the way to go. Our faculty love to learn from each other so we are trying to work from there. Good luck! Amy Amy Rovner, MPH RD Instructional Designer eLearning Services Shoreline Community College (206) 546-6937 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 9:16 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Speaking to faculty chairs Thanks NJ. We'll see what results from polling the lists today. Wink Wink Harner foreigntype@gmail.com On Apr 30, 2015, at 8:59 AM, "Normajean.Brand" > wrote: Great question Wink! We?re struggling with the same thing here. NJ ________________________________ NJ Brand, ATAC Houston Community College-Northwest ADA Technician College Educational & Technology Services - C.E.T.S. Room RC13 1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N. 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AT/Ability/Counseling Services staff members do not maintain 24-hour access to e-mail accounts, but do check email during regularly scheduled business hours. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink Harner Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 9:21 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network; aheadmembers@listserve.com; DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU Subject: [Athen] Speaking to faculty chairs Hi all, We are working on crafting a ?let?s get invited to speak at faculty chairs meeting? letter. Who among our esteemed listservs have asked to be invited to faculty meetings to talk about accommodations, accessibility, accessible texts, technology, trainings, etc.? How have you worded your requests to achieve success (= the invite to speak)? Any of you willing to share a few words of wisdom, guidance, effective letter crafting? What approach have you found works most effectively? Thanks in advance for any words of advice, copies of actual letters/emails you may have sent to faculty chairs asking to be on their meeting agenda. Blessings, Wink Harner winkharner1113@gmail.com foreigntype@gmail.com (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) Wink Harner Assistive Technology Specialist Southern Oregon University 541-552-8442 harnerw@sou.edu _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Come be part of a great team at a great college! http://www.nocccd.edu/Employment/documents/AlternateMediaSpecialist_FCC627_3-31-15.pdf