From norm.coombs at gmail.com Thu Jan 1 17:36:41 2015 From: norm.coombs at gmail.com (Prof Norm Coombs) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Webinar series Based on the New PDF Universal Accessibility Standards Message-ID: <54a5f659.4699b60a.47db.ffff819c@mx.google.com> EASI Webinar Fee-based Series: Implementing PDF/UA PDF/UA, Universal Accessibility Newly Created Standards Presenter: Karen McCall Dates: Jan 13, 20, 27 and Feb 3 times: 11 Pacific, noon Mountain, 1 Central and 2 PM Eastern (all standard) This four part series will guide you through the impact of the new PDF/UA standards on the accessibility of PDF documents. There are three parts to the technical specifications: the accessibility of the document itself, the ability of the PDF viewer/reader to provide the accessibility to the end-user the ability of the adaptive technology to support the PDF/UA features in the PDF/UA compliant document. The 4 Webinars are: Week One: Overview of PDF/UA and how it will affect the ability of those accessing PDF content Week Two What tools are available to work with PDF/UA compliant documents and what adaptive technology is currently supporting PDF/UA content? Week ThreeGo through a more complex report of the PAC checker. Week FourContinuing with simple repairs: (a detailed description of the four weeks is below) EASI Annual Members register free from the passworded member page: http://easi.cc/member/index.htm For those unable to obtain funding, there is also a scholarship available, and you can obtain it from: http://easi.cc/scholarship.htm To pay for the series ($225 for 4 Webinars) from the registration page, select web conferencing and select the date January 13 2015 and pay by credit card, PO or check: https://www.secure.servsite.com/easi/enrollment/enrollment_pal.shtml Here are the details for the series lessons Week One: Overview of PDF/UA and how it will affect the ability of those accessing PDF content It is an ISO standard that builds on ISO 3200 which is document accessibility. There are three parts to the specifications: ? The PDF document. ? The PDF reader/viewer. ? The adaptive technology. PDF and HTML ? the relationship. Benefits of PDF/UA: ? Standardized navigation in the form of sequential headings. Not going from heading 1 to heading 3, correct sequence of heading 1 to heading 2, to heading 3 ? Consistent Tab Order. ? Language. ? Alt Text and Actual Text. ? Correct List tagging. ? Correct table tagging. ? We now have a standard set of specifications for a document, a viewer/reader and adaptive technology so that when we are asked ?what do you mean by an accessible PDF? we can point to the PDF/UA to standardize access. Week Two What tools are available to work with PDF/UA compliant documents and what adaptive technology is currently supporting PDF/UA content? ? Adobe Acrobat Professional for tagging and repair. ? PAC checker for quality assurance to the PDF/UA standard. ? NVDA only PDF/UA compliant screen reader to date. Deal with the JAWS 16 OCR tool for untagged PDF. It doesn?t add the correct structure, navigational capabilities and language tagging. It is a Band-Aid for untagged PDF documents much like the Adobe Reader/Acrobat ?do you want me to add tags to the document by guessing what the content is?? Adobe OCR and add virtual Tags to document. Matterhorn Protocol ? what is it and how does it relate to PDF/UA? Implementation Guide? What is it and how does it relate to PDF/UA? Go through a simple report of the PAC checker. Week ThreeGo through a more complex report of the PAC checker. This week moves into making simple repairs in Acrobat. Hierarchy of Tasks: ? Is it a scanned document? Perform OCR. ? Does it have form controls? Add form controls. ? Does it have links? Use Create links from URL?s. Then Tag the document. ? Alt text for images. ? Actual Text example. ? Core language for document. ? Language changes including use of Tag. ? Headings ? using F2. ? Tab Order: What it is and when it gets flagged. Week FourContinuing with simple repairs: ? Lists: Lbody, LBody, and ? ? Table repairs. Forms and XFA forms from LiveCycle Designer: just an overview of the difference. Not time enough to go into detail on either of them. What?s next for PDF/UA? Go back over the benefits of PDF/UA for standardized navigation and access to document content. PDF/UA for education. EASI Annual Members register free from the passworded member page: http://easi.cc/member/index.htm For those unable to obtain funding, there is also a scholarship available, and you can obtain it from: http://easi.cc/scholarship.htm To pay for the series ($225 for 4 Webinars) from the registration page, select web conferencing and select the date January 13 2015 and pay by credit card, PO or check: https://www.secure.servsite.com/easi/enrollment/enrollment_pal.shtml From lissner.2 at osu.edu Fri Jan 2 08:24:34 2015 From: lissner.2 at osu.edu (Lissner, L S. (Scott )) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] =?utf-8?q?FW=3A_A_TOOLKIT_FOR_THE_PROMOTION_OF_THE_STANDA?= =?utf-8?q?RD_ON_ACCESSIBLE_TECHNOLOGIES=3A__Based_on__EU_Technical_Standa?= =?utf-8?q?rds_for_Accessible_Websites=2C_Documents=2C_E-books=2C_videos?= =?utf-8?b?4oCm?= Message-ID: EDF RELEASED A TOOLKIT FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE STANDARD ON ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGIES Since 2005, EDF has been involved in the development of the European Commission Mandate 376 to develop the first European Standard on accessibility requirements for ICT products and services. In February 2014, this standard was adopted and published, and recently the European Standardisation Organisations launched an online toolkit to support its implementation. Despite some problems, this is a complex but useful standard that contains the technical specifications to ensure equal access for persons with disabilities to different technologies such as websites, emails, documents, books, videos, communication devices, ATM?s, self-service machines, digital devices. Therefore, EDF has prepared a manual explaining why this standard is important, for whom, what it includes, and how you can promote its use. Find the toolkit here http://cms.horus.be/files/99909/MediaArchive/EDFltoolkitEN301549_FINAL.doc Contact: alejandro.moledo@edf-feph.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Mon Jan 5 09:55:00 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Adobe InDesign/PDF Accessibility In-Reply-To: <1915076255E0774CAF7BDB6AE550CF600E5356FD@itsnt443.iowa.uiowa.edu> References: <1915076255E0774CAF7BDB6AE550CF600E5356FD@itsnt443.iowa.uiowa.edu> Message-ID: InDesign is a very poor tool for this. The Adobe tool that has been shown to be pretty effective is LiveCycle Designer. Ron Stewart On Monday, January 5, 2015, Weissenberger, Todd M < todd-weissenberger@uiowa.edu > wrote: > A constituent on campus wonders about resources for using Adobe InDesign > to create source files that can be exported to accessible PDF. She has > done some self-study at tv.adobe.com, but feels that the process > described there is too cumbersome and time-consuming. > > > > Has anyone encountered any InDesign resources that can help the casual > document designer better understand and implement accessibility? > > > > Best, > > Todd > > > > T.M. Weissenberger > > Web Accessibility Coordinator > > University of Iowa > > todd-weissenberger@uiowa.edu > > 319-384-3323 > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kerscher at montana.com Mon Jan 5 10:51:14 2015 From: kerscher at montana.com (George Kerscher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Adobe InDesign/PDF Accessibility In-Reply-To: <1915076255E0774CAF7BDB6AE550CF600E5356FD@itsnt443.iowa.uiowa.edu> References: <1915076255E0774CAF7BDB6AE550CF600E5356FD@itsnt443.iowa.uiowa.edu> Message-ID: <008c01d02918$9a6245f0$cf26d1d0$@montana.com> Hi, InDesign now supports an export to EPUB 3. One is fixed layout and the other is reflowable. The reflowable EPUB is much more accessible. I suggest exploring that route. Best George From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Weissenberger, Todd M Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 10:29 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Adobe InDesign/PDF Accessibility A constituent on campus wonders about resources for using Adobe InDesign to create source files that can be exported to accessible PDF. She has done some self-study at tv.adobe.com, but feels that the process described there is too cumbersome and time-consuming. Has anyone encountered any InDesign resources that can help the casual document designer better understand and implement accessibility? Best, Todd T.M. Weissenberger Web Accessibility Coordinator University of Iowa todd-weissenberger@uiowa.edu 319-384-3323 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Mon Jan 5 10:56:46 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Adobe InDesign/PDF Accessibility In-Reply-To: <008c01d02918$9a6245f0$cf26d1d0$@montana.com> References: <1915076255E0774CAF7BDB6AE550CF600E5356FD@itsnt443.iowa.uiowa.edu> <008c01d02918$9a6245f0$cf26d1d0$@montana.com> Message-ID: That is true, though the accessibility will be dependent on the nature of the content and the reading system being used to consume it. I have played with this a bit, and once you get a good workflow going it does work. Though EPUB3 accessibility is a work in progress. Ron Stewart On Monday, January 5, 2015, George Kerscher wrote: > Hi, > > > > InDesign now supports an export to EPUB 3. One is fixed layout and the > other is reflowable. The reflowable EPUB is much more accessible. I suggest > exploring that route. > > > > Best > > George > > > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Weissenberger, Todd M > *Sent:* Monday, January 05, 2015 10:29 AM > *To:* athen-list@u.washington.edu > > *Subject:* [Athen] Adobe InDesign/PDF Accessibility > > > > A constituent on campus wonders about resources for using Adobe InDesign > to create source files that can be exported to accessible PDF. She has > done some self-study at tv.adobe.com, but feels that the process > described there is too cumbersome and time-consuming. > > > > Has anyone encountered any InDesign resources that can help the casual > document designer better understand and implement accessibility? > > > > Best, > > Todd > > > > T.M. Weissenberger > > Web Accessibility Coordinator > > University of Iowa > > todd-weissenberger@uiowa.edu > > > 319-384-3323 > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From linda.petty at utoronto.ca Wed Jan 7 09:00:31 2015 From: linda.petty at utoronto.ca (Linda Petty) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? Please? Message-ID: Hi! Our department is working with a first year student at the Univ. of Toronto, who is blind and uses Linux and Windows on a PC, accessed with ORCCA and NVDA respectively, as well as a Braille display. We have been working successfully this fall with use of NVDA and LaTeX for access to computer science course material, as well as a PIAF for creating tactile graphics of tutorial images. The student has also been taking physics, with lab partners to read out relevant data from experiments, and working with a physics lab technician and myself on finding ways of accessing the information from the various data measuring devices directly. Next year, the student will need to be able to access all of the information independently, instead of through lab partners. While this can be accommodated with a sited lab partner, we are looking to purchase tools or accessible interfaces or equipment so that the student can do this independently. Rather than send the complete list of equipment to the whole list, is there anyone has worked through these issues already, or can connect me to someone who works professionally in physics, using accessible equipment? If you could email me, off list, at linda.petty@utoronto.ca, or email the list if it's good general resources or info for everyone, I'd appreciate it. Thank you! 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. The information is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not an addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy the original message and all copies. From lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu Wed Jan 7 09:53:05 2015 From: lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu (Lisa Brandt) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? Please? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I actually WOULD like to see a complete list of equipment if anyone has such a thing. :-) On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 9:00 AM, Linda Petty wrote: > Rather than send the complete list of equipment to the whole list > Lisa -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician 971-722-4366 SY CC 260 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From linda.petty at utoronto.ca Wed Jan 7 13:37:31 2015 From: linda.petty at utoronto.ca (Linda Petty) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] more details on physics lab equipment Message-ID: >From Linda Petty Here is an excerpt from our physics lab technician's email to the student, as he is working on improving access. He has put into place a table with an outlet for charging, for easy and ergonomic access for the student, and also purchased a Braille labeler to label equipment. Here is his list of equipment, and the problem of getting data from the equipment that is comprehensible to a screen reader: "Thirdly, about accessible lab equipment. We have some digital multimeters with RS232 outputs of their data. The software that comes with the meters is for Windows. As it happens, last year one of our Physics students worked on a special project to program an Arduino to read this multimeter and present the data on the computer. She was not entirely successful in this goal. The biggest difficulty was in getting the data out of the meter and reading it properly. Further work on this project might result in success, and so I have obtained an Arduino and have been learning how to use it. So far so good, it's fun to learn a new skill. This is perhaps an area where you can help, especially where passing the data to your laptop is concerned. Our standard lab oscilloscopes also have RS232 ports, also with outdated Windows software. Not so useful. However, we also have a device called Circuitgear CGR-101. This is a small module with 2 inputs for oscilloscope leads and 1 output for a function generator. The CGR-101 comes with software available in Windows, MacOS and Linux. All "open source". I installed the software on one of the lab iMacs and it works very nicely. You can try installing it on your laptop and see how it works for you. We will be happy to lend you one of the CGR-101 units to try out. The website for the company is at Syscompdesign.com. Here is a link to the Linux software. They also have a LabView application for the product. We have some lab power supplies and precision digital multimeters from Keysight (formerly called Agilent). They have digital outputs through GPIB and RS232 ports. The associated software is called BenchVu and is Windows based. There is also a mobile app for iOS and Android devices. We might be able to access the data coming from the RS232 port and pass it on to your Linux laptop. That's another project to look into. Finally, I have ordered a product from National Instruments, the NI myDAQ. This product has digital and analog inputs and several software based instruments which run in a LabView application. LabView has some support for Linux, but I am not sure if the software for this particular product is available in Linux. Further research required here. So that's what we have so far. I welcome your comments and advice on how to proceed toward finding the solutions which will work best for you. From our department, we have some funding available to purchase some equipment and software, but it is not unlimited. So we need to prioritize and decide how best to spend the limited money. As for my work on developing tools & solutions, I'm already paid to work here, so my time is "free" as far as the accounts are concerned. Professionally, I welcome to opportunity to learn some new skills and make a positive contribution here. As a department we are committed to doing everything we can to help you access our physics labs and classes." -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 3:02 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: athen-list Digest, Vol 108, Issue 3 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. ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? Please? (Linda Petty) 2. Re: ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? Please? (Lisa Brandt) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 17:00:31 +0000 From: Linda Petty To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" Cc: Linda Petty Subject: [Athen] ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? Please? Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi! Our department is working with a first year student at the Univ. of Toronto, who is blind and uses Linux and Windows on a PC, accessed with ORCCA and NVDA respectively, as well as a Braille display. We have been working successfully this fall with use of NVDA and LaTeX for access to computer science course material, as well as a PIAF for creating tactile graphics of tutorial images. The student has also been taking physics, with lab partners to read out relevant data from experiments, and working with a physics lab technician and myself on finding ways of accessing the information from the various data measuring devices directly. Next year, the student will need to be able to access all of the information independently, instead of through lab partners. While this can be accommodated with a sited lab partner, we are looking to purchase tools or accessible interfaces or equipment so that the student can do this independently. Rather than send the complete list of equipment to the whole list, is there anyone has worked through these issues already, or can connect me to someone who works professionally in physics, using accessible equipment? If you could email me, off list, at linda.petty@utoronto.ca, or email the list if it's good general resources or info for everyone, I'd appreciate it. Thank you! 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. The information is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not an addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy the original message and all copies. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 09:53:05 -0800 From: Lisa Brandt To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? Please? Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I actually WOULD like to see a complete list of equipment if anyone has such a thing. :-) On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 9:00 AM, Linda Petty wrote: > Rather than send the complete list of equipment to the whole list > Lisa -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician 971-722-4366 SY CC 260 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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David Schwarte From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Brian Richwine Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 6:08 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Kindle for PC with Accessibility Hotkeys Some Kindle books maintain the original page numbers, so a user can jump to a specific page of the original printed version no matter what display settings are used in the Kindle reader. If the textbooks that the student needs access to have this feature, then in absence a solution as a temporary workaround you could create an accessible table of contents for them in another document (word, pdf, textfile, etc.). The student could alt tab to the application that has the table of contents, read the page number, then go back to the kindle app and use the go to page feature. On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 4:01 PM, Schwarte, David M. > wrote: Hello Everyone, I am working with a student who needs to use the Kindle for PC with Accessibility application to read text books using a screenreader. I have figured out the basic methods for reading, changing speech attributes, moving to a specific page etc. I have not been able to find a way to skip to a specific chapter or section. Visually the eBooks have a navigation bar that can be used with a mouse, but I cannot find a way to get to or navigate this area with a screenreader. The help information seems to be rather incomplete. I am trying to hold out hope that there is a method that is not documented to do this. Would anyone happen to know how to do this or have a link to more complete documentation on the hotkeys for Kindle for PC with Accessibility? David Schwarte David Schwarte Assistive Technology Specialist Address: 128 Memorial Mall Dr. Rm. 111 West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: 765-494-4387 E-mail: Schwarte@purdue.edu Web: http://www.purdue.edu/atc _______________________________________________ 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 ea at emptech.info Fri Jan 9 11:36:29 2015 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A.Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] No of staff in disability dept for number of students with disabilities. Message-ID: <001601d02c43$90d2f600$b278e200$@emptech.info> Dr Abi James and I have been exploring a question that has arisen on our UK mailing list for disability officers. How many support staff are needed to support a number of students with disabilities? We have a 1999 figure of 1 to 200 students but this is rather out of date and we wondered if anyone had carried out any research in the USA related to this issue? This question comes as all our funded support packages are changing during 2015-2016. Thank you so much for any help you can offer as I realise this is not a simple question with so many different types of support. Sadly I cannot remember an ATHEN survey that covered this topic - I know we asked about AT but not first responder and general support and study skills. Happy 2015! Best wishes E.A. Mrs E.A. Draffan WAIS, ECS , University of Southampton Mobile +44 (0)7976 289103 http://access.ecs.soton.ac.uk UK AAATE rep http://www.aaate.net/ http://www.emptech.info -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(www.proctoru.com From gdietrich at htctu.net Tue Jan 13 14:18:22 2015 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: Director of Student Accessibility Services Opportunity, College of Marin In-Reply-To: References: <6812A7F80230354AA60E98464161349C115D12B0B8@is-exchanges3.marin.cc.ca.us> Message-ID: <010b01d02f7e$d85d6ad0$89184070$@htctu.net> Subject: FW: Director of Student Accessibility Services Opportunity, College of Marin Forwarding this excellent opportunity on behalf of the College of Marin. The College of Marin has posted a new Director position for Student Accessibility Services. The link to job description, benefits and application process, as well as information about the College of Marin, is below: Director of Student Accessibility Services The priority submission date for screening is February 12. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Tue Jan 13 14:24:44 2015 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: Important! Need your Help Please In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <011d01d02f7f$bce54b00$36afe100$@htctu.net> Those of you on multiple lists, please forgive cross-posts-we are trying to search widely-and please feel free to repost. Thank you. Moreno Valley College has opened the search for a new position: Director, Disabled Student Programs and Services Moreno Valley College Deadline to apply: February 9th, 2015 Please visit the following link to view the complete job announcement for this management employment opportunity. https:// jobs.rcc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55402 DHR Logo.jpg Susan Boling, PHR Human Resources Liaison Phone: 951-222-8356 (RCCSO) 951-571-6279 (MVC) Fax: 951-222-8831 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I was really looking forward to them losing at the Supreme Court level? ;-) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Friday, January 09, 2015 12:06 PM To: aheadmembers@listserve.com; Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] AG Litigation This is great news. http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/65217-authors-guild-drops-hathitrust-case.html Ron Stewart -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Tue Jan 13 14:59:21 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] AG Litigation In-Reply-To: <019a01d02f83$13bf9bd0$3b3ed370$@htctu.net> References: <019a01d02f83$13bf9bd0$3b3ed370$@htctu.net> Message-ID: I was as well. For true progress we need more of these kinds of thing to establish true case law, settlements will never get us were we need to be. Ron Stewart On Tuesday, January 13, 2015, Gaeir Dietrich wrote: > Yes?and at the same time, I was kind of hoping the Author?s Guild would be > stupidly stubborn. I was really looking forward to them losing at the > Supreme Court level? ;-) > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich > 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Ron > *Sent:* Friday, January 09, 2015 12:06 PM > *To:* aheadmembers@listserve.com > ; Access > Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* [Athen] AG Litigation > > > > This is great news. > > > > > http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/65217-authors-guild-drops-hathitrust-case.html > > > > Ron Stewart > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Tue Jan 13 15:58:07 2015 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? Please? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <02a101d02f8c$c79cbfd0$56d63f70$@htctu.net> Below are a couple of resources: Science products for the blind (Captek): http://www.captek.net/Captek/Welcome.html Talking Lab Equipment (Vernier): http://www.vernier.com/products/interfaces/talking-labquest/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Linda Petty Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 9:01 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Cc: Linda Petty Subject: [Athen] ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? Please? Hi! Our department is working with a first year student at the Univ. of Toronto, who is blind and uses Linux and Windows on a PC, accessed with ORCCA and NVDA respectively, as well as a Braille display. We have been working successfully this fall with use of NVDA and LaTeX for access to computer science course material, as well as a PIAF for creating tactile graphics of tutorial images. The student has also been taking physics, with lab partners to read out relevant data from experiments, and working with a physics lab technician and myself on finding ways of accessing the information from the various data measuring devices directly. Next year, the student will need to be able to access all of the information independently, instead of through lab partners. While this can be accommodated with a sited lab partner, we are looking to purchase tools or accessible interfaces or equipment so that the student can do this independently. Rather than send the complete list of equipment to the whole list, is there anyone has worked through these issues already, or can connect me to someone who works professionally in physics, using accessible equipment? If you could email me, off list, at linda.petty@utoronto.ca, or email the list if it's good general resources or info for everyone, I'd appreciate it. Thank you! 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. The information is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not an addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. 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The new VRC Counselor will be an integral part of the planning of the new VRC facilities. Please consider applying for this position or forward as appropriate. Here is the link and my contact information should you have questions. http://www.nocccd.edu/Employment/documents/CounselorVeterans.pdf Paul McKinley Director Veterans Resource Center 714/992-7100 pmckinley@fullcoll.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From linda.petty at utoronto.ca Wed Jan 14 05:45:11 2015 From: linda.petty at utoronto.ca (Linda Petty) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] any help available on what physics lab equipment to choose, or how to adapt it? Message-ID: Looking for screen reader: NVDA, ORCA, JAWS or Window-Eyes access to physics lab equipment read outs... Thanks 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. The information is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not an addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy the original message and all copies. 1. more details on physics lab equipment (Linda Petty) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 21:37:31 +0000 From: Linda Petty To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" Subject: [Athen] more details on physics lab equipment Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >From Linda Petty Here is an excerpt from our physics lab technician's email to the student, as he is working on improving access. He has put into place a table with an outlet for charging, for easy and ergonomic access for the student, and also purchased a Braille labeler to label equipment. Here is his list of equipment, and the problem of getting data from the equipment that is comprehensible to a screen reader: "Thirdly, about accessible lab equipment. We have some digital multimeters with RS232 outputs of their data. The software that comes with the meters is for Windows. As it happens, last year one of our Physics students worked on a special project to program an Arduino to read this multimeter and present the data on the computer. She was not entirely successful in this goal. The biggest difficulty was in getting the data out of the meter and reading it properly. Further work on this project might result in success, and so I have obtained an Arduino and have been learning how to use it. So far so good, it's fun to learn a new skill. This is perhaps an area where you can help, especially where passing the data to your laptop is concerned. Our standard lab oscilloscopes also have RS232 ports, also with outdated Windows software. Not so useful. However, we also have a device called Circuitgear CGR-101. This is a small module with 2 inputs for oscilloscope leads and 1 output for a function generator. The CGR-101 comes with software available in Windows, MacOS and Linux. All "open source". I installed the software on one of the lab iMacs and it works very nicely. You can try installing it on your laptop and see how it works for you. We will be happy to lend you one of the CGR-101 units to try out. The website for the company is at Syscompdesign.com. Here is a link to the Linux software. They also have a LabView application for the product. We have some lab power supplies and precision digital multimeters from Keysight (formerly called Agilent). They have digital outputs through GPIB and RS232 ports. The associated software is called BenchVu and is Windows based. There is also a mobile app for iOS and Android devices. We might be able to access the data coming from the RS232 port and pass it on to your Linux laptop. That's another project to look into. Finally, I have ordered a product from National Instruments, the NI myDAQ. This product has digital and analog inputs and several software based instruments which run in a LabView application. LabView has some support for Linux, but I am not sure if the software for this particular product is available in Linux. Further research required here. So that's what we have so far. I welcome your comments and advice on how to proceed toward finding the solutions which will work best for you. From our department, we have some funding available to purchase some equipment and software, but it is not unlimited. So we need to prioritize and decide how best to spend the limited money. As for my work on developing tools & solutions, I'm already paid to work here, so my time is "free" as far as the accounts are concerned. Professionally, I welcome to opportunity to learn some new skills and make a positive contribution here. As a department we are committed to doing everything we can to help you access our physics labs and classes." -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 3:02 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: athen-list Digest, Vol 108, Issue 3 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. ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? Please? (Linda Petty) 2. Re: ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? Please? (Lisa Brandt) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 17:00:31 +0000 From: Linda Petty To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" Cc: Linda Petty Subject: [Athen] ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? Please? Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi! Our department is working with a first year student at the Univ. of Toronto, who is blind and uses Linux and Windows on a PC, accessed with ORCCA and NVDA respectively, as well as a Braille display. We have been working successfully this fall with use of NVDA and LaTeX for access to computer science course material, as well as a PIAF for creating tactile graphics of tutorial images. The student has also been taking physics, with lab partners to read out relevant data from experiments, and working with a physics lab technician and myself on finding ways of accessing the information from the various data measuring devices directly. Next year, the student will need to be able to access all of the information independently, instead of through lab partners. While this can be accommodated with a sited lab partner, we are looking to purchase tools or accessible interfaces or equipment so that the student can do this independently. Rather than send the complete list of equipment to the whole list, is there anyone has worked through these issues already, or can connect me to someone who works professionally in physics, using accessible equipment? If you could email me, off list, at linda.petty@utoronto.ca, or email the list if it's good general resources or info for everyone, I'd appreciate it. Thank you! 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. The information is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not an addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy the original message and all copies. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 09:53:05 -0800 From: Lisa Brandt To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? Please? Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I actually WOULD like to see a complete list of equipment if anyone has such a thing. :-) On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 9:00 AM, Linda Petty wrote: > Rather than send the complete list of equipment to the whole list > Lisa -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician 971-722-4366 SY CC 260 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Talking Logger Pro has plug-ins for Window Eyes and JAWS. http://independencescience.com/product-view.php?p=22 Kathy Kathleen Cahill MIT Assistive Technology Information Center (ATIC) 77 Mass. Ave. 7-143 Cambridge MA 02139 (617) 253-5111 kcahill@mit.edu On 1/14/15, 8:45 AM, "Linda Petty" wrote: >Looking for screen reader: NVDA, ORCA, JAWS or Window-Eyes access to >physics lab equipment read outs... >Thanks > >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. The >information is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not an >addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use of the contents of >this message is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message >in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy the >original message and all copies. > > > > > 1. more details on physics lab equipment (Linda Petty) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 21:37:31 +0000 >From: Linda Petty >To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" >Subject: [Athen] more details on physics lab equipment >Message-ID: > oronto.ca> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >>From Linda Petty >Here is an excerpt from our physics lab technician's email to the >student, as he is working on improving access. He has put into place a >table with an outlet for charging, for easy and ergonomic access for the >student, and also purchased a Braille labeler to label equipment. >Here is his list of equipment, and the problem of getting data from the >equipment that is comprehensible to a screen reader: > >"Thirdly, about accessible lab equipment. We have some digital >multimeters with RS232 outputs of their data. The software that comes >with the meters is for Windows. As it happens, last year one of our >Physics students worked on a special project to program an Arduino to >read this multimeter and present the data on the computer. She was not >entirely successful in this goal. The biggest difficulty was in getting >the data out of the meter and reading it properly. Further work on this >project might result in success, and so I have obtained an Arduino and >have been learning how to use it. So far so good, it's fun to learn a new >skill. This is perhaps an area where you can help, especially where >passing the data to your laptop is concerned. > >Our standard lab oscilloscopes also have RS232 ports, also with outdated >Windows software. Not so useful. However, we also have a device called >Circuitgear CGR-101. This is a small module with 2 inputs for >oscilloscope leads and 1 output for a function generator. The CGR-101 >comes with software available in Windows, MacOS and Linux. All "open >source". I installed the software on one of the lab iMacs and it works >very nicely. You can try installing it on your laptop and see how it >works for you. We will be happy to lend you one of the CGR-101 units to >try out. > >The website for the company is at Syscompdesign.com. Here is a link to >the Linux software. They also have a LabView application for the product. > >We have some lab power supplies and precision digital multimeters from >Keysight (formerly called Agilent). They have digital outputs through >GPIB and RS232 ports. The associated software is called BenchVu and is >Windows based. There is also a mobile app for iOS and Android devices. We >might be able to access the data coming from the RS232 port and pass it >on to your Linux laptop. That's another project to look into. > >Finally, I have ordered a product from National Instruments, the NI >myDAQ. This product has digital and analog inputs and several software >based instruments which run in a LabView application. LabView has some >support for Linux, but I am not sure if the software for this particular >product is available in Linux. Further research required here. > >So that's what we have so far. I welcome your comments and advice on how >to proceed toward finding the solutions which will work best for you. >From our department, we have some funding available to purchase some >equipment and software, but it is not unlimited. So we need to prioritize >and decide how best to spend the limited money. > >As for my work on developing tools & solutions, I'm already paid to work >here, so my time is "free" as far as the accounts are concerned. >Professionally, I welcome to opportunity to learn some new skills and >make a positive contribution here. As a department we are committed to >doing everything we can to help you access our physics labs and classes." > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] >On Behalf Of athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu >Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 3:02 PM >To: athen-list@u.washington.edu >Subject: athen-list Digest, Vol 108, Issue 3 > >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. ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? Please? > (Linda Petty) > 2. Re: ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? > Please? (Lisa Brandt) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 17:00:31 +0000 >From: Linda Petty >To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" >Cc: Linda Petty >Subject: [Athen] ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? > Please? >Message-ID: > nto.ca> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >Hi! >Our department is working with a first year student at the Univ. of >Toronto, who is blind and uses Linux and Windows on a PC, accessed with >ORCCA and NVDA respectively, as well as a Braille display. We have been >working successfully this fall with use of NVDA and LaTeX for access to >computer science course material, as well as a PIAF for creating tactile >graphics of tutorial images. The student has also been taking physics, >with lab partners to read out relevant data from experiments, and working >with a physics lab technician and myself on finding ways of accessing the >information from the various data measuring devices directly. > >Next year, the student will need to be able to access all of the >information independently, instead of through lab partners. While this >can be accommodated with a sited lab partner, we are looking to purchase >tools or accessible interfaces or equipment so that the student can do >this independently. > >Rather than send the complete list of equipment to the whole list, is >there anyone has worked through these issues already, or can connect me >to someone who works professionally in physics, using accessible >equipment? If you could email me, off list, at linda.petty@utoronto.ca, >or email the list if it's good general resources or info for everyone, >I'd appreciate it. >Thank you! > >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. The >information is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not an >addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use of the contents of >this message is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message >in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy the >original message and all copies. > > > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 09:53:05 -0800 >From: Lisa Brandt >To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > >Subject: Re: [Athen] ? resource people/info on physics lab > accessibility?? Please? >Message-ID: > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >I actually WOULD like to see a complete list of equipment if anyone has >such a thing. :-) > >On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 9:00 AM, Linda Petty >wrote: > >> Rather than send the complete list of equipment to the whole list >> > >Lisa >-- >Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services >Accessibility Technician >Alternate Media Formats Technician >971-722-4366 >SY CC 260 >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: >07/a4ed3de0/attachment-0001.html> > >------------------------------ > >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 108, Issue 3 >****************************************** > > >------------------------------ > >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 108, Issue 4 >****************************************** >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From ronrstewart at gmail.com Wed Jan 14 07:43:13 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] any help available on what physics lab equipment to choose, or how to adapt it? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <216401d03010$cf7b5200$6e71f600$@gmail.com> They also have great talking probe and measurement solutions as well that interface into standard lab tools. Ron -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Kathleen Cahill Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 8:23 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] any help available on what physics lab equipment to choose, or how to adapt it? Talking Logger Pro has plug-ins for Window Eyes and JAWS. http://independencescience.com/product-view.php?p=22 Kathy Kathleen Cahill MIT Assistive Technology Information Center (ATIC) 77 Mass. Ave. 7-143 Cambridge MA 02139 (617) 253-5111 kcahill@mit.edu On 1/14/15, 8:45 AM, "Linda Petty" wrote: >Looking for screen reader: NVDA, ORCA, JAWS or Window-Eyes access to >physics lab equipment read outs... >Thanks > >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. The >information is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not an >addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use of the contents of >this message is prohibited. If you have received this electronic >message in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy >the original message and all copies. > > > > > 1. more details on physics lab equipment (Linda Petty) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 21:37:31 +0000 >From: Linda Petty >To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" >Subject: [Athen] more details on physics lab equipment >Message-ID: > >Ut >oronto.ca> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >>From Linda Petty >Here is an excerpt from our physics lab technician's email to the >student, as he is working on improving access. He has put into place a >table with an outlet for charging, for easy and ergonomic access for >the student, and also purchased a Braille labeler to label equipment. >Here is his list of equipment, and the problem of getting data from the >equipment that is comprehensible to a screen reader: > >"Thirdly, about accessible lab equipment. We have some digital >multimeters with RS232 outputs of their data. The software that comes >with the meters is for Windows. As it happens, last year one of our >Physics students worked on a special project to program an Arduino to >read this multimeter and present the data on the computer. She was not >entirely successful in this goal. The biggest difficulty was in getting >the data out of the meter and reading it properly. Further work on this >project might result in success, and so I have obtained an Arduino and >have been learning how to use it. So far so good, it's fun to learn a >new skill. This is perhaps an area where you can help, especially where >passing the data to your laptop is concerned. > >Our standard lab oscilloscopes also have RS232 ports, also with >outdated Windows software. Not so useful. However, we also have a >device called Circuitgear CGR-101. This is a small module with 2 inputs >for oscilloscope leads and 1 output for a function generator. The >CGR-101 comes with software available in Windows, MacOS and Linux. All >"open source". I installed the software on one of the lab iMacs and it >works very nicely. You can try installing it on your laptop and see how >it works for you. We will be happy to lend you one of the CGR-101 units >to try out. > >The website for the company is at Syscompdesign.com. Here is a link to >the Linux software. They also have a LabView application for the product. > >We have some lab power supplies and precision digital multimeters from >Keysight (formerly called Agilent). They have digital outputs through >GPIB and RS232 ports. The associated software is called BenchVu and is >Windows based. There is also a mobile app for iOS and Android devices. >We might be able to access the data coming from the RS232 port and pass >it on to your Linux laptop. That's another project to look into. > >Finally, I have ordered a product from National Instruments, the NI >myDAQ. This product has digital and analog inputs and several software >based instruments which run in a LabView application. LabView has some >support for Linux, but I am not sure if the software for this >particular product is available in Linux. Further research required here. > >So that's what we have so far. I welcome your comments and advice on >how to proceed toward finding the solutions which will work best for you. >From our department, we have some funding available to purchase some >equipment and software, but it is not unlimited. So we need to >prioritize and decide how best to spend the limited money. > >As for my work on developing tools & solutions, I'm already paid to >work here, so my time is "free" as far as the accounts are concerned. >Professionally, I welcome to opportunity to learn some new skills and >make a positive contribution here. As a department we are committed to >doing everything we can to help you access our physics labs and classes." > >-----Original Message----- >From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] >On Behalf Of athen-list-request@mailman13.u.washington.edu >Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 3:02 PM >To: athen-list@u.washington.edu >Subject: athen-list Digest, Vol 108, Issue 3 > >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. ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? Please? > (Linda Petty) > 2. Re: ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? > Please? (Lisa Brandt) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 17:00:31 +0000 >From: Linda Petty >To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" >Cc: Linda Petty >Subject: [Athen] ? resource people/info on physics lab accessibility?? > Please? >Message-ID: > >ro >nto.ca> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >Hi! >Our department is working with a first year student at the Univ. of >Toronto, who is blind and uses Linux and Windows on a PC, accessed with >ORCCA and NVDA respectively, as well as a Braille display. We have been >working successfully this fall with use of NVDA and LaTeX for access to >computer science course material, as well as a PIAF for creating >tactile graphics of tutorial images. The student has also been taking >physics, with lab partners to read out relevant data from experiments, >and working with a physics lab technician and myself on finding ways of >accessing the information from the various data measuring devices directly. > >Next year, the student will need to be able to access all of the >information independently, instead of through lab partners. While this >can be accommodated with a sited lab partner, we are looking to >purchase tools or accessible interfaces or equipment so that the >student can do this independently. > >Rather than send the complete list of equipment to the whole list, is >there anyone has worked through these issues already, or can connect me >to someone who works professionally in physics, using accessible >equipment? If you could email me, off list, at linda.petty@utoronto.ca, >or email the list if it's good general resources or info for everyone, >I'd appreciate it. >Thank you! > >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. The >information is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not an >addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use of the contents of >this message is prohibited. 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Please? >Message-ID: > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >I actually WOULD like to see a complete list of equipment if anyone has >such a thing. :-) > >On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 9:00 AM, Linda Petty >wrote: > >> Rather than send the complete list of equipment to the whole list >> > >Lisa >-- >Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services >Accessibility Technician >Alternate Media Formats Technician >971-722-4366 >SY CC 260 >-------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was >scrubbed... >URL: >501 >07/a4ed3de0/attachment-0001.html> > >------------------------------ > >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 108, Issue 3 >****************************************** > > >------------------------------ > >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 108, Issue 4 >****************************************** >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From traceyf at disability.tamu.edu Wed Jan 14 10:31:03 2015 From: traceyf at disability.tamu.edu (Forman, Tracey) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] No of staff in disability dept for number of students with disabilities. In-Reply-To: <001601d02c43$90d2f600$b278e200$@emptech.info> References: <001601d02c43$90d2f600$b278e200$@emptech.info> Message-ID: <4A272E6CF526BA4FB86A52D608E430070104518B81EA@EXMAIL.dsa.reldom.tamu.edu> There has recently been a similar thread of discussion on the national AHEAD listserv. I will forward some of the responses directly E.A. -- Tracey Forman Disability Services Texas A&M University 979.845.1637 traceyf@disability.tamu.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of E.A.Draffan Sent: Friday, January 09, 2015 1:36 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] No of staff in disability dept for number of students with disabilities. Dr Abi James and I have been exploring a question that has arisen on our UK mailing list for disability officers. How many support staff are needed to support a number of students with disabilities? We have a 1999 figure of 1 to 200 students but this is rather out of date and we wondered if anyone had carried out any research in the USA related to this issue? This question comes as all our funded support packages are changing during 2015-2016. Thank you so much for any help you can offer as I realise this is not a simple question with so many different types of support. Sadly I cannot remember an ATHEN survey that covered this topic - I know we asked about AT but not first responder and general support and study skills. Happy 2015! 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Best regards, Celeste Celeste Phelps Director, Disabled Students Program and Services Cypress College 9200 Valley View Street Cypress, CA 90630 (714) 484-7107 cphelps@cypresscollege.edu From gdietrich at htctu.net Wed Jan 14 13:54:20 2015 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: New Postings In-Reply-To: References: <4367F2A5362CBE4AA798AD604CCFD382F2DABE1E@earthquake.socccd.edu> Message-ID: <016b01d03044$a72fa010$f58ee030$@htctu.net> Subject: FW: New Postings Irvine Valley College is currently recruiting for a Learning Disability Specialist. Please visit our District's website at https://jobs.socccd.edu/ for the job announcement and application. Judy Henmi DSPS Counselor Irvine Valley College (949) 451-5368 (949)333-0260 Video Phone http://inside.ivc.edu/nonacademic/marketing/Standards/ivc13-emailsignatureON LY-PC.bmp -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(I know, I know, we all feel that way about our colleges, right?) Please spread the word about our 3 tenure track recruitments and see our HR website for detailed information: http://www.santarosa.edu/hr/current-openings/ --Patie Wegman Dean, Student Conduct & DSPS Santa Rosa Junior College From hkramer at colorado.edu Wed Jan 14 17:56:31 2015 From: hkramer at colorado.edu (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility In-Reply-To: <428501ce1fe74df89bbd0788626274d4@BN3PR0101MB1219.prod.exchangelabs.com> References: <428501ce1fe74df89bbd0788626274d4@BN3PR0101MB1219.prod.exchangelabs.com> Message-ID: Hello All: It doesn't look like anyone replied to this question on ALEKS accessibility updates. Does anyone have any updated information? Is there any work being undertaken to make the graphical elements of the placement exam accessible through long descriptions or tactile graphics? I'm also told there are no alternative accessible products to ALEKS. Is this true? I'm now working with the accessibility and remediation committees on our campus that were formed in response to UCB's OCR complaint, hence my interest. Thanks in advance for any info. Regards, Howard On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 8:43 AM, McGinnity, Julie A. (MU-Student) < jamzk7@mail.missouri.edu> wrote: > Good morning, > > We are investigating the current state of ALEKS accessibility. I read up > on ATHEN posts from last year, and they were helpful. But now I am curious > to know the outcome of the graphing issue. Is the company still not > providing tactile graphs? Is ALEKS accessible with the latest versions of > screen readers? I have never used it myself but was led to believe that > ALEKS was not fully accessible in the past. Any information you can > provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -- 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 karen.sorensen at pcc.edu Wed Jan 14 19:02:32 2015 From: karen.sorensen at pcc.edu (Karen Sorensen) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility In-Reply-To: References: <428501ce1fe74df89bbd0788626274d4@BN3PR0101MB1219.prod.exchangelabs.com> Message-ID: Hi Howard, The alternative we use is WebWork. It's open source and we have one faculty member who is very active in its development. We've done a lot of accessibility testing and created a VPAT for it that's just about to be published with WebWorK's latest update (that includes many of our recommended accessibility updates). I would be happy to put you in touch with our faculty member if you want more information. I also would be happy to share the cursory accessibility testing we did on ALEKS last January. At that time they had no suggested alternatives to graphical problems. We suggested making the images available for us to print but never heard anything back on that. Let me know if I can help. Best, Karen On Jan 14, 2015 5:56 PM, "Howard Kramer" wrote: > Hello All: > > It doesn't look like anyone replied to this question on ALEKS > accessibility updates. Does anyone have any updated information? Is there > any work being undertaken to make the graphical elements of the placement > exam accessible through long descriptions or tactile graphics? > > I'm also told there are no alternative accessible products to ALEKS. Is > this true? > > I'm now working with the accessibility and remediation committees on our > campus that were formed in response to UCB's OCR complaint, hence my > interest. > > Thanks in advance for any info. > > Regards, > Howard > > On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 8:43 AM, McGinnity, Julie A. (MU-Student) < > jamzk7@mail.missouri.edu> wrote: > >> Good morning, >> >> We are investigating the current state of ALEKS accessibility. I read up >> on ATHEN posts from last year, and they were helpful. But now I am curious >> to know the outcome of the graphing issue. Is the company still not >> providing tactile graphs? Is ALEKS accessible with the latest versions of >> screen readers? I have never used it myself but was led to believe that >> ALEKS was not fully accessible in the past. Any information you can >> provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >> > > > > -- > 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... 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I can't say enough about the student body. It's a remarkable group of students. I've traveled the state for years visiting numerous colleges and Laney is a community unto its self. For the right person this can be an invaluable experience. The lab offers room for exploration and collaboration with the students. I currently oversee the lab as a community. Both the students and I work together assisting each other and encouraging peer support as much as possible. I will also be available to consult with and share my years of experience. Requirements: MA in Learning Disabilities Duties: Tuesday/Thursday overseeing DSPS lab. No testing involved. For more information contact: Marion Martin, Laney DSPS Coordinator mmartin@peralta.edu 510-464-3431 If interested, feel free to contact me for more info at cifocus@pacbell.net. Best, Stacey Kayden -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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It's open source and we have one faculty member who is very active in its development. We've done a lot of accessibility testing and created a VPAT for it that's just about to be published with WebWorK's latest update (that includes many of our recommended accessibility updates). I would be happy to put you in touch with our faculty member if you want more information. I also would be happy to share the cursory accessibility testing we did on ALEKS last January. At that time they had no suggested alternatives to graphical problems. We suggested making the images available for us to print but never heard anything back on that. Let me know if I can help. Best, Karen On Jan 14, 2015 5:56 PM, "Howard Kramer" > wrote: Hello All: It doesn't look like anyone replied to this question on ALEKS accessibility updates. Does anyone have any updated information? Is there any work being undertaken to make the graphical elements of the placement exam accessible through long descriptions or tactile graphics? I'm also told there are no alternative accessible products to ALEKS. Is this true? I'm now working with the accessibility and remediation committees on our campus that were formed in response to UCB's OCR complaint, hence my interest. Thanks in advance for any info. Regards, Howard On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 8:43 AM, McGinnity, Julie A. (MU-Student) > wrote: Good morning, We are investigating the current state of ALEKS accessibility. I read up on ATHEN posts from last year, and they were helpful. But now I am curious to know the outcome of the graphing issue. Is the company still not providing tactile graphs? Is ALEKS accessible with the latest versions of screen readers? I have never used it myself but was led to believe that ALEKS was not fully accessible in the past. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -- 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 ats169 at psu.edu Thu Jan 15 09:10:38 2015 From: ats169 at psu.edu (Alexa Schriempf) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility In-Reply-To: <5gkdv5ugs7qi894bca8pyx3y.1421326620743@email.android.com> References: <428501ce1fe74df89bbd0788626274d4@BN3PR0101MB1219.prod.exchangelabs.com> <5gkdv5ugs7qi894bca8pyx3y.1421326620743@email.android.com> Message-ID: Penn State is also reviewing ALEKS and has sent extensive user testing feedback to ALEKS. I would be interested to know more about Paul's/Temple's report/expectation that ALEKS will be fully accessible, along with Karen's/PCC's webworks alternative. Please share both! Thanks! Alexa On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 8:07 AM, Paul E. Paire wrote: > Karen, > > Temple, at least, is very interested in learning more about WebWork. (We > are also evaluating ALEKS. One of my colleagues has reviewed their VPAT and > says it's very thorough and informs me that they say they will be fully > accessible in less than a year. Alas I don't have any details beyond that. > But an accessible alternative? Yes, we would like to know about it.) > > Thanks, > > -Paul > (paire@temple.edu) > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Karen Sorensen > Date:01/14/2015 10:06 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: Howard Kramer > Cc: Access Technology Higher Education Network < > athen-list@u.washington.edu> > Subject: Re: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility > > Hi Howard, > The alternative we use is WebWork. It's open source and we have one > faculty member who is very active in its development. We've done a lot of > accessibility testing and created a VPAT for it that's just about to be > published with WebWorK's latest update (that includes many of our > recommended accessibility updates). I would be happy to put you in touch > with our faculty member if you want more information. > I also would be happy to share the cursory accessibility testing we did on > ALEKS last January. At that time they had no suggested alternatives to > graphical problems. We suggested making the images available for us to > print but never heard anything back on that. > Let me know if I can help. > Best, > Karen > On Jan 14, 2015 5:56 PM, "Howard Kramer" wrote: > >> Hello All: >> >> It doesn't look like anyone replied to this question on ALEKS >> accessibility updates. Does anyone have any updated information? Is there >> any work being undertaken to make the graphical elements of the placement >> exam accessible through long descriptions or tactile graphics? >> >> I'm also told there are no alternative accessible products to ALEKS. Is >> this true? >> >> I'm now working with the accessibility and remediation committees on >> our campus that were formed in response to UCB's OCR complaint, hence my >> interest. >> >> Thanks in advance for any info. >> >> Regards, >> Howard >> >> On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 8:43 AM, McGinnity, Julie A. (MU-Student) < >> jamzk7@mail.missouri.edu> wrote: >> >>> Good morning, >>> >>> We are investigating the current state of ALEKS accessibility. I read >>> up on ATHEN posts from last year, and they were helpful. But now I am >>> curious to know the outcome of the graphing issue. Is the company still >>> not providing tactile graphs? Is ALEKS accessible with the latest versions >>> of screen readers? I have never used it myself but was led to believe that >>> ALEKS was not fully accessible in the past. Any information you can >>> provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> athen-list mailing list >>> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >>> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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 > > -- Alexa Schriempf, PhD Access Tech Consultant https://sites.psu.edu/aschriempf/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Paire wrote: > Karen, > > Temple, at least, is very interested in learning more about WebWork. (We > are also evaluating ALEKS. One of my colleagues has reviewed their VPAT and > says it's very thorough and informs me that they say they will be fully > accessible in less than a year. Alas I don't have any details beyond that. > But an accessible alternative? Yes, we would like to know about it.) > > Thanks, > > -Paul > (paire@temple.edu) > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Karen Sorensen > Date:01/14/2015 10:06 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: Howard Kramer > Cc: Access Technology Higher Education Network < > athen-list@u.washington.edu> > Subject: Re: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility > > Hi Howard, > The alternative we use is WebWork. It's open source and we have one > faculty member who is very active in its development. We've done a lot of > accessibility testing and created a VPAT for it that's just about to be > published with WebWorK's latest update (that includes many of our > recommended accessibility updates). I would be happy to put you in touch > with our faculty member if you want more information. > I also would be happy to share the cursory accessibility testing we did on > ALEKS last January. At that time they had no suggested alternatives to > graphical problems. We suggested making the images available for us to > print but never heard anything back on that. > Let me know if I can help. > Best, > Karen > On Jan 14, 2015 5:56 PM, "Howard Kramer" wrote: > >> Hello All: >> >> It doesn't look like anyone replied to this question on ALEKS >> accessibility updates. Does anyone have any updated information? Is there >> any work being undertaken to make the graphical elements of the placement >> exam accessible through long descriptions or tactile graphics? >> >> I'm also told there are no alternative accessible products to ALEKS. Is >> this true? >> >> I'm now working with the accessibility and remediation committees on >> our campus that were formed in response to UCB's OCR complaint, hence my >> interest. >> >> Thanks in advance for any info. >> >> Regards, >> Howard >> >> On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 8:43 AM, McGinnity, Julie A. (MU-Student) < >> jamzk7@mail.missouri.edu> wrote: >> >>> Good morning, >>> >>> We are investigating the current state of ALEKS accessibility. I read >>> up on ATHEN posts from last year, and they were helpful. But now I am >>> curious to know the outcome of the graphing issue. Is the company still >>> not providing tactile graphs? Is ALEKS accessible with the latest versions >>> of screen readers? I have never used it myself but was led to believe that >>> ALEKS was not fully accessible in the past. Any information you can >>> provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> athen-list mailing list >>> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >>> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Howard Kramer >> CO-PI - UDUC >> *Promoting the Integration of Universal Design into University Curricula* >> (UDUC) >> Lecturer, Cont. 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From: Howard Kramer [mailto:howard.kramer@Colorado.EDU] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 11:10 AM To: Schafer, Carmen Cc: Karen Sorensen; OSullivan, Abbie R.; McGinnity, Julie A. (MU-Student); Hammer, Barbara L. Subject: RE: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility Hi Carmen, Thank you for the information. I?d be very interested in seeing McGraw-Hill?s response. I wasn?t aware that ALEKS included course work. Karen seems to know the scope of the product very well ? perhaps she could address that. Do you mind if I copy this to the ATHEN list? Paul Paire and I believe some other folks would probably be interested in the topic. -Howard From: Schafer, Carmen [mailto:schafercg@missouri.edu] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 8:10 AM To: Howard Kramer Cc: Karen Sorensen; OSullivan, Abbie R.; McGinnity, Julie A. (MU-Student); Hammer, Barbara L. Subject: RE: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility Howard and Karen, Thank you for picking this topic back up and sharing the alternative information. I did not realize that WebWork provides an alternative to the ALEKS placement test or is it just the course work? We have worked with WebWorks in the past as well. I?m still trying to understand what all ALEKS includes (i.e. placement test, course work, etc.) Our department (MU Adaptive Computing Technology Center) and our MU Disability Center started investigating the accessibility of the ALEKS placement test. We received an updated VPAT (attached) and an employee who has CP did some mobility testing on the practice test for us. We have a document of the accessibility and usability issues that he found. I finally received a response from the company after several attempts in Dec 2014, and can forward it to you if you?d like. They have offered (in the email) a conversation to address any specific questions that we have. Once we get those questions compiled we planned to meet with them and share our testing results with them. With appreciation, Carmen Schafer Univ of MO | Division of IT | ACT Center http://actcenter.missouri.edu (573)882-8838 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 7:57 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Cc: Karen Sorensen Subject: Re: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility Hello All: It doesn't look like anyone replied to this question on ALEKS accessibility updates. Does anyone have any updated information? Is there any work being undertaken to make the graphical elements of the placement exam accessible through long descriptions or tactile graphics? I'm also told there are no alternative accessible products to ALEKS. Is this true? I'm now working with the accessibility and remediation committees on our campus that were formed in response to UCB's OCR complaint, hence my interest. Thanks in advance for any info. Regards, Howard On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 8:43 AM, McGinnity, Julie A. 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URL: From skeegan at stanford.edu Thu Jan 15 10:28:30 2015 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean J Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] ATHEN Minutes and Updates In-Reply-To: <610093742.8952635.1421345957284.JavaMail.zimbra@stanford.edu> Message-ID: <1017380723.8981622.1421346510854.JavaMail.zimbra@stanford.edu> Hello ATHEN List, Welcome to 2015! I hope you had a safe and enjoyable winter break. I wanted to provide you with an update of recent activities and news in the field of access technology. ATHEN Annual Meeting Minutes Posted The minutes from the 2014 ATHEN Annual Meeting have now been posted and can be reviewed at: http://athenpro.org/content/minutes-athen-annual-meeting-2014 . A huge thank you to our past-Secretary, Susan Kelmer, in recording the meeting and to Terry Thompson in preparing and posting the minutes. Election Results ATHEN conducts elections for the open officer positions prior to the Annual Meeting at the Accessing Higher Ground Conference. This year the open positions were for President and Secretary. I dealt a crushing blow to my listed opponent (a Mr. Abstain, I believe) and, separately, I would like to welcome Wink Harner to the position of Secretary for ATHEN. Thank you to those who voted. Note of Bylaws Change As discussed in the ATHEN Annual Meeting, a proposal was made to change the membership term to January 1 to December 31. This will require a vote from the membership and more information will be coming regarding the details of how the ATHEN Bylaws will change to reflect this proposal. Stay tuned for the official announcement. New Legal Updates The US Department of Education?s Office for Civil Rights and two universities entered into resolution agreements regarding website accessibility and e-learning platforms in December, 2014. Direct links to the resolution agreements and letters for the University of Cincinnati and Youngstown State University can be found under Legal News on the ATHEN site (http://athenpro.org/content/legal-news). Take care, Sean From hkramer at colorado.edu Thu Jan 15 11:16:32 2015 From: hkramer at colorado.edu (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Models for training faculty and providing resources for accessibility and UDL Message-ID: Hi Terry, et al., I've been tasked with setting up resources and training for "Online Credit" (a.k.a. Continuing Ed.) at UCB. Other departments on campus are also exploring the idea of establishing faculty certification for accessibility and UD. What do you do at University of Washington? I would assume with Sheryl's work in accessibility and UDL, U. of Washington would be a model in this area. Are there any other universities/campuses I could look to as a model? I believe there were a number of sessions on this in the AHG virtual track so it's probably a good idea to check those resources. :-) Input from anyone on this list is welcome. -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 paire at temple.edu Thu Jan 15 14:07:47 2015 From: paire at temple.edu (Paul E. Paire) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility In-Reply-To: References: <428501ce1fe74df89bbd0788626274d4@BN3PR0101MB1219.prod.exchangelabs.com> <5gkdv5ugs7qi894bca8pyx3y.1421326620743@email.android.com> Message-ID: We started digging into this a bit more based this discussion and we believe that either the person submitting the exception request or the sales rep was a bit ? optimistic. We were forwarded an email from ALEKS that their engineers are working in conjunction with accessibility departments (at other universities) to improve the accessibility of the product, but won?t commit to a date. -Paul From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 12:17 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Cc: Brent Whiting Subject: Re: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility Hi Karen, Yes, I?m very interested in talking to your faculty person. As Carmen Schafer mentioned in another email, I'd like to know more about how the two products compare - ALEKS and WebWork. Paul - be aware that in the past McGraw-Hill has addressed the accessibility of the questions with graphic material by providing a check-box to either drop the question out of the placement exam for students with low vision or blindness or to present a message on the question that "human assistance is required." -Howard On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 6:07 AM, Paul E. Paire > wrote: Karen, Temple, at least, is very interested in learning more about WebWork. (We are also evaluating ALEKS. One of my colleagues has reviewed their VPAT and says it's very thorough and informs me that they say they will be fully accessible in less than a year. Alas I don't have any details beyond that. But an accessible alternative? Yes, we would like to know about it.) Thanks, -Paul (paire@temple.edu) -------- Original message -------- From: Karen Sorensen > Date:01/14/2015 10:06 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Howard Kramer > Cc: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility Hi Howard, The alternative we use is WebWork. It's open source and we have one faculty member who is very active in its development. We've done a lot of accessibility testing and created a VPAT for it that's just about to be published with WebWorK's latest update (that includes many of our recommended accessibility updates). I would be happy to put you in touch with our faculty member if you want more information. I also would be happy to share the cursory accessibility testing we did on ALEKS last January. At that time they had no suggested alternatives to graphical problems. We suggested making the images available for us to print but never heard anything back on that. Let me know if I can help. Best, Karen On Jan 14, 2015 5:56 PM, "Howard Kramer" > wrote: Hello All: It doesn't look like anyone replied to this question on ALEKS accessibility updates. Does anyone have any updated information? Is there any work being undertaken to make the graphical elements of the placement exam accessible through long descriptions or tactile graphics? I'm also told there are no alternative accessible products to ALEKS. Is this true? I'm now working with the accessibility and remediation committees on our campus that were formed in response to UCB's OCR complaint, hence my interest. Thanks in advance for any info. Regards, Howard On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 8:43 AM, McGinnity, Julie A. (MU-Student) > wrote: Good morning, We are investigating the current state of ALEKS accessibility. I read up on ATHEN posts from last year, and they were helpful. But now I am curious to know the outcome of the graphing issue. Is the company still not providing tactile graphs? Is ALEKS accessible with the latest versions of screen readers? I have never used it myself but was led to believe that ALEKS was not fully accessible in the past. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -- 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 kaela.parks at pcc.edu Thu Jan 15 15:46:15 2015 From: kaela.parks at pcc.edu (Kaela Parks) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility In-Reply-To: References: <428501ce1fe74df89bbd0788626274d4@BN3PR0101MB1219.prod.exchangelabs.com> <5gkdv5ugs7qi894bca8pyx3y.1421326620743@email.android.com> Message-ID: Karen mentioned the VPAT and accessibility improvements, here is a link to more context , and here is a link to a brief video shared at last year's AHEAD conference . We also presented on this at Accessing Higher Ground and have handouts up . Also, we have a webinar coming up in February through the AHEAD Access to Technology series . To be clear though - ALEKS and WeBWorK share some functionality but not all features are the same. We are using WeBWorK within a variety of classes, and are using it for placement testing preparation, but are not yet using it for placement testing directly. Kaela -- Kaela Parks, Director Disability Services Portland Community College 971-722-4868 kaela.parks@pcc.edu www.pcc.edu/resources/disability On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 2:07 PM, Paul E. Paire wrote: > We started digging into this a bit more based this discussion and we > believe that either the person submitting the exception request or the > sales rep was a bit ? optimistic. We were forwarded an email from ALEKS > that their engineers are working in conjunction with accessibility > departments (at other universities) to improve the accessibility of the > product, but won?t commit to a date. > > > > -Paul > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On > Behalf Of *Howard Kramer > *Sent:* Thursday, January 15, 2015 12:17 PM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Cc:* Brent Whiting > > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility > > > > Hi Karen, > > > > Yes, I?m very interested in talking to your faculty person. As Carmen > Schafer mentioned in another email, I'd like to know more about how the two > products compare - ALEKS and WebWork. > > > > Paul - be aware that in the past McGraw-Hill has addressed the > accessibility of the questions with graphic material by providing a > check-box to either drop the question out of the placement exam for > students with low vision or blindness or to present a message on the > question that "human assistance is required." > > > > -Howard > > > > > > On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 6:07 AM, Paul E. Paire wrote: > > Karen, > > > > Temple, at least, is very interested in learning more about WebWork. (We > are also evaluating ALEKS. One of my colleagues has reviewed their VPAT and > says it's very thorough and informs me that they say they will be fully > accessible in less than a year. Alas I don't have any details beyond that. > But an accessible alternative? Yes, we would like to know about it.) > > > > Thanks, > > > > -Paul > > (paire@temple.edu) > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Karen Sorensen > Date:01/14/2015 10:06 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: Howard Kramer > Cc: Access Technology Higher Education Network < > athen-list@u.washington.edu> > Subject: Re: [Athen] ALEKS Accessibility > > Hi Howard, > The alternative we use is WebWork. It's open source and we have one > faculty member who is very active in its development. We've done a lot of > accessibility testing and created a VPAT for it that's just about to be > published with WebWorK's latest update (that includes many of our > recommended accessibility updates). I would be happy to put you in touch > with our faculty member if you want more information. > I also would be happy to share the cursory accessibility testing we did on > ALEKS last January. At that time they had no suggested alternatives to > graphical problems. We suggested making the images available for us to > print but never heard anything back on that. > Let me know if I can help. > Best, > Karen > > On Jan 14, 2015 5:56 PM, "Howard Kramer" wrote: > > Hello All: > > > > It doesn't look like anyone replied to this question on ALEKS > accessibility updates. Does anyone have any updated information? Is there > any work being undertaken to make the graphical elements of the placement > exam accessible through long descriptions or tactile graphics? > > > > I'm also told there are no alternative accessible products to ALEKS. Is > this true? > > > > I'm now working with the accessibility and remediation committees on our > campus that were formed in response to UCB's OCR complaint, hence my > interest. > > > > Thanks in advance for any info. > > > > Regards, > > Howard > > > > On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 8:43 AM, McGinnity, Julie A. (MU-Student) < > jamzk7@mail.missouri.edu> wrote: > > Good morning, > > We are investigating the current state of ALEKS accessibility. I read up > on ATHEN posts from last year, and they were helpful. But now I am curious > to know the outcome of the graphing issue. Is the company still not > providing tactile graphs? Is ALEKS accessible with the latest versions of > screen readers? I have never used it myself but was led to believe that > ALEKS was not fully accessible in the past. Any information you can > provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > > > > -- > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hascherdss at gmail.com Fri Jan 16 07:01:54 2015 From: hascherdss at gmail.com (Heidi Scher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Box.com accessibility Message-ID: Happy semester to everyone! I recently was contacted by our IT department about Box.com. Has anyone tested accessibility with the web interface and the desktop sync? If so, I'm wondering what you may have discovered. Also, is the installation of the Box Sync accessible? Many thanks for any and all assistance! Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 104 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rsthompson2 at ua.edu Fri Jan 16 07:19:58 2015 From: rsthompson2 at ua.edu (Thompson, Rachel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Box.com accessibility In-Reply-To: Message-ID: HI, Heidi! I am part of a Box Accessibility User Group. They launched a.box.com late last year and the vendor said the following about it: "The roll-out of the new m.box.com> is continuing this week. A.box.com> will be the final stage of the roll-out and we hope to have it live for all users in the coming weeks. [It is now live ?rst]. Thanks for all the feedback and testing you?ve done on the beta! Here's a list of recent enhancements and fixes you should be already be seeing: * The User Settings menu is now accessible in a.box * A.box reflects localization settings * A.box now has the "Create Box Note" functionality * Users can now remove themselves from a folder * Misc. IE 8 issues have been addressed Again, your input has been crucial in helping us improve Box?s accessibility for all users? Please send any feedback accessibility-team@box.com.? One of my student workers is fully blind and uses Voiceover as his primary screenreader. He found the a.box.com interface a huge improvement over their main one. We did not test Sync installation. Several members of the Box a11y group have requested documentation (including VPATs for the Box tools) but those haven?t been received. I?ll revisit this with the vendor and share my response. HTH and TGIF! Rachel Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu From: Heidi Scher > Reply-To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Date: Friday, January 16, 2015 at 9:01 AM To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Subject: [Athen] Box.com accessibility Happy semester to everyone! I recently was contacted by our IT department about Box.com. Has anyone tested accessibility with the web interface and the desktop sync? If so, I'm wondering what you may have discovered. Also, is the installation of the Box Sync accessible? Many thanks for any and all assistance! Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 104 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ From rsthompson2 at ua.edu Fri Jan 16 07:42:43 2015 From: rsthompson2 at ua.edu (Thompson, Rachel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Box.com accessibility In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hello again. Some updated information: "They?ve made a little progress: there?s now a KB article up about it, at https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/202660426-Using-a-box-com-for-Acc essibility, but it?s fairly basic. There are also apparently some real missing features in a.box.com . Specifically, one of our blind staffers told me recently that there?s no way for her to accept the offer of a shared folder without wading into the main, non-accessible, Box UI.? Rachel Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu -----Original Message----- From: , Rachel Thompson Reply-To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" Date: Friday, January 16, 2015 at 9:19 AM To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" Subject: Re: [Athen] Box.com accessibility HI, Heidi! I am part of a Box Accessibility User Group. They launched a.box.com late last year and the vendor said the following about it: "The roll-out of the new m.box.com> is continuing this week. A.box.com> will be the final stage of the roll-out and we hope to have it live for all users in the coming weeks. [It is now live ?rst]. Thanks for all the feedback and testing you?ve done on the beta! Here's a list of recent enhancements and fixes you should be already be seeing: * The User Settings menu is now accessible in a.box * A.box reflects localization settings * A.box now has the "Create Box Note" functionality * Users can now remove themselves from a folder * Misc. IE 8 issues have been addressed Again, your input has been crucial in helping us improve Box?s accessibility for all users? Please send any feedback accessibility-team@box.com.? One of my student workers is fully blind and uses Voiceover as his primary screenreader. He found the a.box.com interface a huge improvement over their main one. We did not test Sync installation. Several members of the Box a11y group have requested documentation (including VPATs for the Box tools) but those haven?t been received. I?ll revisit this with the vendor and share my response. HTH and TGIF! Rachel Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu From: Heidi Scher > Reply-To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Date: Friday, January 16, 2015 at 9:01 AM To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Subject: [Athen] Box.com accessibility Happy semester to everyone! I recently was contacted by our IT department about Box.com. Has anyone tested accessibility with the web interface and the desktop sync? If so, I'm wondering what you may have discovered. Also, is the installation of the Box Sync accessible? Many thanks for any and all assistance! Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 104 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From burke at ucla.edu Fri Jan 16 07:57:16 2015 From: burke at ucla.edu (Patrick Burke) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Box.com accessibility In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <54b934e4.877b460a.023d.ffffd0e6@mx.google.com> Hi Heidi, Information approaching a year old, but I tested Box with marginal success. The basic file copying feature was screenreader-accessible, but none of the share-with-other-users functions worked for me. The entire help system was contained in overlays that were not detected by screen readers. Some of the plugins worked better (for MS Word & Outlook, for example). They have a universe of plugins, which is nice if you need to integrate with a specific program. However if you get too many of them, then you end up with a ton of things all trying to autoupdate, etc... I had zero luck with the Box iOS app, but that may have been me/my old phone at the time. I hope things have improved. Haven't heard anything that would indicate so... Patrick At 07:01 AM 1/16/2015, Heidi Scher wrote: >Happy semester to everyone!? > >I recently was contacted by our IT department >about Box.com. Has anyone tested accessibility >with the web interface and the desktop sync? If >so, I'm wondering what you may have discovered. >Also, is the installation of the Box Sync accessible? > >Many thanks for any and all assistance! > >Heidi > >+++++++++++++++ >Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC >Associate Director >Center for Educational Access >University of Arkansas >ARKU 104 >Fayetteville, AR 72701 >479.575.3104 >479.575.7445 fax >479.575.3646 tdd >+++++++++++++++ >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From ronrstewart at gmail.com Fri Jan 16 07:58:48 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron Stewart) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Web Accessibility Position Posting for Brandeis University Message-ID: <30fc01d031a5$511a7e40$f34f7ac0$@gmail.com> This position is being reposted, an interesting opportunity for those interested. Brandeis University is extending its search for a Web Accessibility Specialist. This position will work collaboratively with a new Information Design Accessibility Specialist. Web Accessibility Specialist, reporting to the SVP of Communications Brandeis University is looking for a Web Accessibility Specialist to educate the Brandeis community regarding obstacles to accessibility in the university?s web-based content presence and to train faculty and staff on how to make web-based content accessible. This person will perform central oversight, technical leadership, expert guidance, coordination, and support to departments and programs in their use of the web, with a focus on promoting, assessing, and maintaining web accessibility. Outreach and Training Develops, designs and implements outreach and training on web accessibility for faculty and staff. Clarifies and communicates the accessibility requirements for all university websites including departments, institutes, and courses. Serves as the first point-of-contact for questions about implementing changes. Develops handouts and online tutorials and resources. Offers workshops to provide real-time assistance to faculty/staff to launch the university?s efforts. Partners with colleagues in Communications, Disabilities Services and the Center for Teaching and Learning in this outreach. Design and Production Partners with colleagues in Communications and LTS to develop accessible templates and documents. Oversees captioning service for digital media published on the Brandeis website or Brandeis's YouTube channel. Collaborates with clients on the creation of accessible content and its integration into web and course sites Assist in website redesign process and ensure accessibility requirements are applied to the end product. Monitoring and Follow-up Trains faculty and staff on tools to assess accessibility and to respond to assessment tools. Uses monitoring software and provides follow-up to reports. Responsible for monitoring and reporting to the university on website accessibility compliance. Communication Provides advocacy and mentorship on accessibility, usability, and user-centered design to faculty, staff, and the campus. Strives to ensure that all web interfaces are accessible to a diverse population. Coordinates the planning and implementation of web accessibility-related initiatives across units Participates in cross-unit accessibility team Qualifications Bachelor?s Degree Required; Master?s Degree Strongly Preferred Four years of web design and production experience on a web development team. Three years of web accessibility analysis, design, and development experience. Experience working effectively in highly collaborative, team oriented environments. Experience in a higher education environment preferable; demonstrated experience working with faculty. Skills/ability to monitor externally hosted Brandeis sites (YouTube, Facebook, etc) for accessibility. Experience with captioning and audio description techniques. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Demonstrated ability to lead projects effectively and independently to completion. Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population. Licenses and Certifications Familiar with technology accessibility laws and standards, including Section 508, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), MA-EAS1 and MA-WAS2 Working knowledge of Javascript, HTML, and CSS (AJAX, XML, Python, php/MySQL preferred) Professional knowledge of best practices for accessible web sites and applications Familiar with best practices for accessible audio/visual technologies Able to use accessibility evaluation tools, such as the WebAIM WAVE, to assess the accessibility of web sites Proficient with assistive technology tools such as JAWS or Window-Eyes (preferred) Familiar with WAI-ARIA (preferred) Experience with content management systems and learning management systems. Strong organizational and project management skills. How to Apply Submit cover letter and resume as a single document at http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/jobs/external.html. Elect option for "External Applicant". Sort the job listing by clicking the Job ID column heading. Locate the desired job listing. Click the job title and then Apply Now. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hascherdss at gmail.com Fri Jan 16 11:52:29 2015 From: hascherdss at gmail.com (Heidi Scher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Box.com accessibility In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Rachel, Thanks so much for the info! I greatly appreciate it! Please keep me (and probably the whole list) up to date! Kind regards, Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 104 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 9:42 AM, Thompson, Rachel wrote: > Hello again. > > Some updated information: > > "They?ve made a little progress: there?s now a KB article up about it, at > https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/202660426-Using-a-box-com-for-Acc > essibility, but it?s fairly basic. > > There are also apparently some real missing features in a.box.com > . Specifically, one of our blind staffers told me > recently that there?s no way for her to accept the offer of a shared > folder without wading into the main, non-accessible, Box UI.? > > > > Rachel > > Dr. Rachel S. Thompson > Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility > Center for Instructional Technology > University of Alabama > http://accessibility.ua.edu > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: , Rachel Thompson > Reply-To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Date: Friday, January 16, 2015 at 9:19 AM > To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Subject: Re: [Athen] Box.com accessibility > > HI, Heidi! > > I am part of a Box Accessibility User Group. They launched a.box.com late > last year and the vendor said the following about it: > > "The roll-out of the new > m.box.com> is > continuing this week. > A.box.com> will be > the final stage of the roll-out and we hope to have it live for all users > in the coming weeks. [It is now live ?rst]. Thanks for all the feedback > and testing you?ve done on the beta! Here's a list of recent enhancements > and fixes you should be already be seeing: > > * The User Settings menu is now accessible in a.box > * A.box reflects localization settings > * A.box now has the "Create Box Note" functionality > * Users can now remove themselves from a folder > * Misc. IE 8 issues have been addressed > Again, your input has been crucial in helping us improve Box?s > accessibility for all users? > Please send any feedback > accessibility-team@box.com.? > > One of my student workers is fully blind and uses Voiceover as his primary > screenreader. He found the a.box.com interface a huge improvement over > their main one. We did not test Sync installation. Several members of the > Box a11y group have requested documentation (including VPATs for the Box > tools) but those haven?t been received. I?ll revisit this with the vendor > and share my response. > > HTH and TGIF! > Rachel > > Dr. Rachel S. Thompson > Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility > Center for Instructional Technology > University of Alabama > http://accessibility.ua.edu > > > > > From: Heidi Scher > > Reply-To: > "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > > > Date: Friday, January 16, 2015 at 9:01 AM > To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > > > Subject: [Athen] Box.com accessibility > > Happy semester to everyone! > > I recently was contacted by our IT department about Box.com. Has anyone > tested accessibility with the web interface and the desktop sync? If so, > I'm wondering what you may have discovered. Also, is the installation of > the Box Sync accessible? > > Many thanks for any and all assistance! > > Heidi > > +++++++++++++++ > Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC > Associate Director > Center for Educational Access > University of Arkansas > ARKU 104 > Fayetteville, AR 72701 > 479.575.3104 > 479.575.7445 fax > 479.575.3646 tdd > +++++++++++++++ > _______________________________________________ > athen-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 hascherdss at gmail.com Fri Jan 16 11:53:49 2015 From: hascherdss at gmail.com (Heidi Scher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Box.com accessibility In-Reply-To: <54b934e4.877b460a.023d.ffffd0e6@mx.google.com> References: <54b934e4.877b460a.023d.ffffd0e6@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Hi Patrick, Thanks for the information. I think they have made some headway on increasing access. But I have a feeling they may not quite be "there" yet. Kind regards, Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 104 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 9:57 AM, Patrick Burke wrote: > Hi Heidi, > > Information approaching a year old, but I tested Box with marginal > success. The basic file copying feature was screenreader-accessible, but > none of the share-with-other-users functions worked for me. The entire help > system was contained in overlays that were not detected by screen readers. > > Some of the plugins worked better (for MS Word & Outlook, for example). > They have a universe of plugins, which is nice if you need to integrate > with a specific program. However if you get too many of them, then you end > up with a ton of things all trying to autoupdate, etc... > > I had zero luck with the Box iOS app, but that may have been me/my old > phone at the time. > > I hope things have improved. Haven't heard anything that would indicate > so... > > Patrick > > At 07:01 AM 1/16/2015, Heidi Scher wrote: > >> Happy semester to everyone!? >> >> >> I recently was contacted by our IT department about Box.com. Has anyone >> tested accessibility with the web interface and the desktop sync? If so, >> I'm wondering what you may have discovered. Also, is the installation of >> the Box Sync accessible? >> >> Many thanks for any and all assistance! >> >> Heidi >> >> +++++++++++++++ >> Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC >> Associate Director >> Center for Educational Access >> University of Arkansas >> ARKU 104 >> Fayetteville, AR 72701 >> 479.575.3104 >> 479.575.7445 fax >> 479.575.3646 tdd >> +++++++++++++++ >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-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 chenjiat at msu.edu Tue Jan 20 10:28:18 2015 From: chenjiat at msu.edu (Jiatyan C) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Models for training faculty and providing resources for accessibility and UDL In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2F755537-8FAB-4945-A390-ED8C32FF84E5@msu.edu> Howard, Nancy Swenson at University of Central Florida have established effective UD courses for faculty. She presented at AHEAD on "Implementing universal design principles and accessibility to online courses at a large university". -- Jiatyan Chen Creative Services Manager, Learning Design & Technology (LearnDAT) Michigan State University http://tech.msu.edu/learndat On 2015-Jan-15, at 14:16 , Howard Kramer wrote: > Hi Terry, et al., > > I've been tasked with setting up resources and training for "Online Credit" (a.k.a. Continuing Ed.) at UCB. Other departments on campus are also exploring the idea of establishing faculty certification for accessibility and UD. What do you do at University of Washington? I would assume with Sheryl's work in accessibility and UDL, U. of Washington would be a model in this area. Are there any other universities/campuses I could look to as a model? I believe there were a number of sessions on this in the AHG virtual track so it's probably a good idea to check those resources. :-) > > Input from anyone on this list is welcome. > > -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 From howard.kramer at Colorado.EDU Tue Jan 20 10:48:12 2015 From: howard.kramer at Colorado.EDU (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Models for training faculty and providing resources for accessibility and UDL In-Reply-To: <2F755537-8FAB-4945-A390-ED8C32FF84E5@msu.edu> References: <2F755537-8FAB-4945-A390-ED8C32FF84E5@msu.edu> Message-ID: <560EFE0644E31749BAA9887549F592B30122987A8FDE@EXC4.ad.colorado.edu> Thanks Jaityan. Yes, she also presented at AHG. I've been watching the recording of the session. Looks like a great model. Regards, Howard -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Jiatyan C Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:28 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Models for training faculty and providing resources for accessibility and UDL Howard, Nancy Swenson at University of Central Florida have established effective UD courses for faculty. She presented at AHEAD on "Implementing universal design principles and accessibility to online courses at a large university". -- Jiatyan Chen Creative Services Manager, Learning Design & Technology (LearnDAT) Michigan State University http://tech.msu.edu/learndat On 2015-Jan-15, at 14:16 , Howard Kramer wrote: > Hi Terry, et al., > > I've been tasked with setting up resources and training for "Online > Credit" (a.k.a. Continuing Ed.) at UCB. Other departments on campus > are also exploring the idea of establishing faculty certification for > accessibility and UD. What do you do at University of Washington? I > would assume with Sheryl's work in accessibility and UDL, U. of > Washington would be a model in this area. Are there any other > universities/campuses I could look to as a model? I believe there were > a number of sessions on this in the AHG virtual track so it's probably > a good idea to check those resources. :-) > > Input from anyone on this list is welcome. > > -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 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From gdietrich at htctu.net Tue Jan 20 11:10:16 2015 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Looking for EA Draffan Message-ID: <000001d034e4$ba00b220$2e021660$@htctu.net> Hi Athen-ites, I do not seem to have a direct e-mail contact for E.A., and I have some information for her about a past thread. If someone sees this who has E.A.'s contact information, could you please contact me off-list? Thanks!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges De Anza College, Cupertino, CA www.htctu.net 408-996-6047 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ If you would like to schedule a site visit, training, or phone consultation, please contact HTCTU Secretary, Jasper Haze at jhaze@htctu.net or 408-996-4636; to ensure that priority e-mails are seen, please copy Jasper on important and time-sensitive matters. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If someone sees this who has > E.A.?s contact information, could you please contact me off-list? > > > > Thanks!! > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich > High Tech Center Training Unit of the > California Community Colleges > De Anza College, Cupertino, CA > www.htctu.net > 408-996-6047 > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > If you would like to schedule a site visit, training, or phone > consultation, please contact HTCTU Secretary, Jasper Haze at > jhaze@htctu.net or 408-996-4636; to ensure that priority e-mails are > seen, please copy Jasper on important and time-sensitive matters. > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -- Doug Hayman Senior Computer Specialist DO-IT Program (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, Technology) UW Technology Services Box 354842 Seattle, WA 98195 (206) 221-4165 http://www.washington.edu/doit -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Tue Jan 20 11:18:25 2015 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Looking for EA Draffan In-Reply-To: References: <000001d034e4$ba00b220$2e021660$@htctu.net> Message-ID: <001c01d034e5$dd6010c0$98203240$@htctu.net> Got it, thank you! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From: Doug Hayman [mailto:dhayman@uw.edu] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:17 AM To: gdietrich@htctu.net; Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Looking for EA Draffan ea@emptech.info On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 11:10 AM, Gaeir Dietrich wrote: Hi Athen-ites, I do not seem to have a direct e-mail contact for E.A., and I have some information for her about a past thread. If someone sees this who has E.A.?s contact information, could you please contact me off-list? Thanks!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges De Anza College, Cupertino, CA www.htctu.net 408-996-6047 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ If you would like to schedule a site visit, training, or phone consultation, please contact HTCTU Secretary, Jasper Haze at jhaze@htctu.net or 408-996-4636; to ensure that priority e-mails are seen, please copy Jasper on important and time-sensitive matters. _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -- Doug Hayman Senior Computer Specialist DO-IT Program (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, Technology) UW Technology Services Box 354842 Seattle, WA 98195 (206) 221-4165 http://www.washington.edu/doit -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Tracey thank you for your kind note at as well. 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 Doug Hayman Sent: 20 January 2015 19:17 To: gdietrich@htctu.net; Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Looking for EA Draffan ea@emptech.info On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 11:10 AM, Gaeir Dietrich wrote: Hi Athen-ites, I do not seem to have a direct e-mail contact for E.A., and I have some information for her about a past thread. If someone sees this who has E.A.?s contact information, could you please contact me off-list? Thanks!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges De Anza College, Cupertino, CA www.htctu.net 408-996-6047 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ If you would like to schedule a site visit, training, or phone consultation, please contact HTCTU Secretary, Jasper Haze at jhaze@htctu.net or 408-996-4636; to ensure that priority e-mails are seen, please copy Jasper on important and time-sensitive matters. _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -- Doug Hayman Senior Computer Specialist DO-IT Program (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, Technology) UW Technology Services Box 354842 Seattle, WA 98195 (206) 221-4165 http://www.washington.edu/doit From burke at ucla.edu Wed Jan 21 13:11:35 2015 From: burke at ucla.edu (Patrick Burke) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Youngstown State Case In-Reply-To: <1017380723.8981622.1421346510854.JavaMail.zimbra@stanford. edu> References: <610093742.8952635.1421345957284.JavaMail.zimbra@stanford.edu> <1017380723.8981622.1421346510854.JavaMail.zimbra@stanford.edu> Message-ID: <54c01608.2731460a.56df.ffffa7e3@mx.google.com> At 10:28 AM 1/15/2015, Sean J Keegan wrote: >New Legal Updates >The US Department of Education???s Office for >Civil Rights and two universities entered into >resolution agreements regarding website >accessibility and e-learning platforms in >December, 2014. Direct links to the resolution >agreements and letters for the University of >Cincinnati and Youngstown State University can >be found under Legal News on the ATHEN site >(http://athenpro.org/content/legal-news). Thanks Sean for gathering these cases. It would be useful to include a publication date (e.g. for the press releases). That would create a nice timeline of progress on these issues. Also, in reading deep down into the Youngstown State Letter, it says that YSU has lab workstations with Jaws 4.0 & Zoomtext available. I hope hope hope that "4.0" is a misprint for 14.0. Jaws 4.0 would not be a very useful accommodation. They would have to be running Win98 or something... Certainly not compatible with any modern browser. Just curious if anyone more familiar with the case is out there & might have any info on this small but crucial point. From the other topics addressed in the letter, it sounds like they were trying to be accessible before the OCR investigation & had some elements in place, just lacked organizational structure & consistency. (Just my reading of the document.) Thanks very 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 Susan.Kelmer at Colorado.EDU Thu Jan 22 10:31:56 2015 From: Susan.Kelmer at Colorado.EDU (Susan Kelmer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production Message-ID: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807CB953AD462@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> Looking for info on court cases that fell in our favor regarding the production of alternate format for students. I know there was a relatively recent case but can't put my finger on it. One of my law students is working on a project and was asking me questions. 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Also, although a bit dated, I think the 1996 OCR investigation of the California Community Colleges has some language that is still relevant (i.e., use of the term effective communication). There may be others, but these are the ones that jump to mind with respect to alternate format production. The only other case I can think of that is recent would be the Author's Guild vs. Hathi Trust (https://www.eff.org/cases/authors-guild-v-hathitrust). Check out the Opinion Granting Summary Judgement of Fair Use [PDF] as the judge includes a transformative use of creating accessible versions of the scanned materials. Take care, Sean On Jan 22, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Susan Kelmer wrote: > Looking for info on court cases that fell in our favor regarding the production of alternate format for students. I know there was a relatively recent case but can?t put my finger on it. One of my law students is working on a project and was asking me questions. > > Thanks! > > Susan Kelmer > Alternate Format Coordinator > Disability Services > University of Colorado Boulder > 107 UCB > Boulder, CO 80309 > 303-735-4836 > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Thu Jan 22 11:43:32 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production In-Reply-To: <14F3995F-F5A0-4152-9A4F-A25794D4EF89@stanford.edu> References: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807CB953AD462@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> <14F3995F-F5A0-4152-9A4F-A25794D4EF89@stanford.edu> Message-ID: There are also a series of more recent cases, while they do not speak to alt format in particular they do speak to accessible curricular materials. Louisiana Tech is an interesting case in point. University of Montana, and most recently the University of Colorado but I have not seen a settlement letter on this one yet. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 22, 2015, Sean Keegan wrote: > Hi Susan, > > You can take a look at the list of court cases on the ATHEN site: > http://athenpro.org/content/legal-news > > The CSU Fullerton case, the UC Berkeley case, and the Florida State > University case are relevant to alternate format production. Also, although > a bit dated, I think the 1996 OCR investigation of the California Community > Colleges has some language that is still relevant (i.e., use of the term > effective communication). > > There may be others, but these are the ones that jump to mind with respect > to alternate format production. > > The only other case I can think of that is recent would be the Author's > Guild vs. Hathi Trust ( > https://www.eff.org/cases/authors-guild-v-hathitrust). Check out the > Opinion Granting Summary Judgement of Fair Use [PDF] as the judge includes > a transformative use of creating accessible versions of the scanned > materials. > > > Take care, > Sean > > > > > On Jan 22, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Susan Kelmer > wrote: > > Looking for info on court cases that fell in our favor regarding the > production of alternate format for students. I know there was a relatively > recent case but can?t put my finger on it. One of my law students is > working on a project and was asking me questions. > > Thanks! > > *Susan Kelmer* > *Alternate Format Coordinator* > *Disability Services* > *University of Colorado Boulder* > *107 UCB* > *Boulder, CO 80309* > *303-735-4836* > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From roberte at uci.edu Thu Jan 22 12:08:36 2015 From: roberte at uci.edu (Robert Espero) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production In-Reply-To: References: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807CB953AD462@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> <14F3995F-F5A0-4152-9A4F-A25794D4EF89@stanford.edu> Message-ID: <097301d0367f$3525f190$9f71d4b0$@uci.edu> I was only aware of about half of what both you cited. Are there any links to the CSU Fullerton and Florida St. cases? How about the University of Montana and University of Colorado? Any info would be appreciated! Thanks, Robert Espero Assistant Director, Accessible Technologies Disability Services Center UC Irvine From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 11:44 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production There are also a series of more recent cases, while they do not speak to alt format in particular they do speak to accessible curricular materials. Louisiana Tech is an interesting case in point. University of Montana, and most recently the University of Colorado but I have not seen a settlement letter on this one yet. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 22, 2015, Sean Keegan > wrote: Hi Susan, You can take a look at the list of court cases on the ATHEN site: http://athenpro.org/content/legal-news The CSU Fullerton case, the UC Berkeley case, and the Florida State University case are relevant to alternate format production. Also, although a bit dated, I think the 1996 OCR investigation of the California Community Colleges has some language that is still relevant (i.e., use of the term effective communication). There may be others, but these are the ones that jump to mind with respect to alternate format production. The only other case I can think of that is recent would be the Author's Guild vs. Hathi Trust (https://www.eff.org/cases/authors-guild-v-hathitrust). Check out the Opinion Granting Summary Judgement of Fair Use [PDF] as the judge includes a transformative use of creating accessible versions of the scanned materials. Take care, Sean On Jan 22, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Susan Kelmer > wrote: Looking for info on court cases that fell in our favor regarding the production of alternate format for students. I know there was a relatively recent case but can?t put my finger on it. One of my law students is working on a project and was asking me questions. Thanks! Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 107 UCB Boulder, CO 80309 303-735-4836 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Susan.Kelmer at Colorado.EDU Thu Jan 22 12:14:00 2015 From: Susan.Kelmer at Colorado.EDU (Susan Kelmer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production In-Reply-To: <097301d0367f$3525f190$9f71d4b0$@uci.edu> References: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807CB953AD462@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> <14F3995F-F5A0-4152-9A4F-A25794D4EF89@stanford.edu> <097301d0367f$3525f190$9f71d4b0$@uci.edu> Message-ID: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807CB953AD484@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> The University of Colorado case has not been closed/consented yet. Many things are happening here behind the scenes, but I am not at liberty to share those outside of our office. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 107 UCB Boulder, CO 80309 303-735-4836 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Espero Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 1:09 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production I was only aware of about half of what both you cited. Are there any links to the CSU Fullerton and Florida St. cases? How about the University of Montana and University of Colorado? Any info would be appreciated! Thanks, Robert Espero Assistant Director, Accessible Technologies Disability Services Center UC Irvine From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 11:44 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production There are also a series of more recent cases, while they do not speak to alt format in particular they do speak to accessible curricular materials. Louisiana Tech is an interesting case in point. University of Montana, and most recently the University of Colorado but I have not seen a settlement letter on this one yet. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 22, 2015, Sean Keegan > wrote: Hi Susan, You can take a look at the list of court cases on the ATHEN site: http://athenpro.org/content/legal-news The CSU Fullerton case, the UC Berkeley case, and the Florida State University case are relevant to alternate format production. Also, although a bit dated, I think the 1996 OCR investigation of the California Community Colleges has some language that is still relevant (i.e., use of the term effective communication). There may be others, but these are the ones that jump to mind with respect to alternate format production. The only other case I can think of that is recent would be the Author's Guild vs. Hathi Trust (https://www.eff.org/cases/authors-guild-v-hathitrust). Check out the Opinion Granting Summary Judgement of Fair Use [PDF] as the judge includes a transformative use of creating accessible versions of the scanned materials. Take care, Sean On Jan 22, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Susan Kelmer > wrote: Looking for info on court cases that fell in our favor regarding the production of alternate format for students. I know there was a relatively recent case but can?t put my finger on it. One of my law students is working on a project and was asking me questions. Thanks! Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 107 UCB Boulder, CO 80309 303-735-4836 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Thu Jan 22 12:19:55 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production In-Reply-To: <097301d0367f$3525f190$9f71d4b0$@uci.edu> References: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807CB953AD462@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> <14F3995F-F5A0-4152-9A4F-A25794D4EF89@stanford.edu> <097301d0367f$3525f190$9f71d4b0$@uci.edu> Message-ID: You should be able to find most of it on the AHEAD website. Teresa Haven and I did a recent update as part of our AHG preconferences. Something that came to mind is most of these are OCR settlements not actual court cases. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 22, 2015, Robert Espero wrote: > I was only aware of about half of what both you cited. Are there any links > to the CSU Fullerton and Florida St. cases? How about the University of > Montana and University of Colorado? > > > > Any info would be appreciated! > > > > Thanks, > > > > Robert Espero > Assistant Director, Accessible Technologies > Disability Services Center > UC Irvine > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Ron > *Sent:* Thursday, January 22, 2015 11:44 AM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format > production > > > > There are also a series of more recent cases, while they do not speak to > alt format in particular they do speak to accessible curricular materials. > Louisiana Tech is an interesting case in point. University of Montana, and > most recently the University of Colorado but I have not seen a settlement > letter on this one yet. > > > > Ron Stewart > > > > On Thursday, January 22, 2015, Sean Keegan > wrote: > > Hi Susan, > > > > You can take a look at the list of court cases on the ATHEN site: > > http://athenpro.org/content/legal-news > > > > The CSU Fullerton case, the UC Berkeley case, and the Florida State > University case are relevant to alternate format production. Also, although > a bit dated, I think the 1996 OCR investigation of the California Community > Colleges has some language that is still relevant (i.e., use of the term > effective communication). > > > > There may be others, but these are the ones that jump to mind with respect > to alternate format production. > > > > The only other case I can think of that is recent would be the Author's > Guild vs. Hathi Trust ( > https://www.eff.org/cases/authors-guild-v-hathitrust). Check out the > Opinion Granting Summary Judgement of Fair Use [PDF] as the judge includes > a transformative use of creating accessible versions of the scanned > materials. > > > > > > Take care, > > Sean > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 22, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Susan Kelmer > wrote: > > > > Looking for info on court cases that fell in our favor regarding the > production of alternate format for students. I know there was a relatively > recent case but can?t put my finger on it. One of my law students is > working on a project and was asking me questions. > > > > Thanks! > > > > *Susan Kelmer* > > *Alternate Format Coordinator* > > *Disability Services* > > *University of Colorado Boulder* > > *107 UCB* > > *Boulder, CO 80309* > > *303-735-4836* > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From skeegan at stanford.edu Thu Jan 22 12:43:56 2015 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production In-Reply-To: <097301d0367f$3525f190$9f71d4b0$@uci.edu> References: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807CB953AD462@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> <14F3995F-F5A0-4152-9A4F-A25794D4EF89@stanford.edu> <097301d0367f$3525f190$9f71d4b0$@uci.edu> Message-ID: The ATHEN site has a number of these cases listed (http://athenpro.org/content/legal-news) and I have tried to link to the official documents when possible. That said, some are not public or have been removed in which case I have linked to other websites. I also have included other sites where you could find information about court cases. The AHEAD Legal Database has great information, but you need to be an AHEAD member to access that content. In fact, I would go as far to say that access to that database is a major benefit to becoming an AHEAD member. Take care, Sean On Jan 22, 2015, at 12:08 PM, "Robert Espero" wrote: > I was only aware of about half of what both you cited. Are there any links to the CSU Fullerton and Florida St. cases? How about the University of Montana and University of Colorado? > > Any info would be appreciated! > > Thanks, > > Robert Espero > Assistant Director, Accessible Technologies > Disability Services Center > UC Irvine > > From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 11:44 AM > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production > > There are also a series of more recent cases, while they do not speak to alt format in particular they do speak to accessible curricular materials. Louisiana Tech is an interesting case in point. University of Montana, and most recently the University of Colorado but I have not seen a settlement letter on this one yet. > > Ron Stewart > > On Thursday, January 22, 2015, Sean Keegan wrote: > Hi Susan, > > You can take a look at the list of court cases on the ATHEN site: > http://athenpro.org/content/legal-news > > The CSU Fullerton case, the UC Berkeley case, and the Florida State University case are relevant to alternate format production. Also, although a bit dated, I think the 1996 OCR investigation of the California Community Colleges has some language that is still relevant (i.e., use of the term effective communication). > > There may be others, but these are the ones that jump to mind with respect to alternate format production. > > The only other case I can think of that is recent would be the Author's Guild vs. Hathi Trust (https://www.eff.org/cases/authors-guild-v-hathitrust). Check out the Opinion Granting Summary Judgement of Fair Use [PDF] as the judge includes a transformative use of creating accessible versions of the scanned materials. > > > Take care, > Sean > > > > > On Jan 22, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Susan Kelmer wrote: > > > Looking for info on court cases that fell in our favor regarding the production of alternate format for students. I know there was a relatively recent case but can?t put my finger on it. One of my law students is working on a project and was asking me questions. > > Thanks! > > Susan Kelmer > Alternate Format Coordinator > Disability Services > University of Colorado Boulder > 107 UCB > Boulder, CO 80309 > 303-735-4836 > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Jan 22 13:11:46 2015 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Youngstown State Case In-Reply-To: <54c01608.2731460a.56df.ffffa7e3@mx.google.com> References: <610093742.8952635.1421345957284.JavaMail.zimbra@stanford.edu> <1017380723.8981622.1421346510854.JavaMail.zimbra@stanford.edu> <54c01608.2731460a.56df.ffffa7e3@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <77560C21-7AED-4A0B-9F2B-421DF99E0AB2@stanford.edu> Hi Patrick, Yes - I was going back and forth on how to organize the information and decided finally to just get the content listed. A timeline is a good idea, though, and I will take a look at some possible options. I agree with you that Youngstown State and, similarly, the University of Cincinnati, had various elements in place to address accessibility but perhaps not in a formalized manner. From what I can tell, both institutions received compliance reviews rather than being subject to specific complaints lodged against the institutions. The outcome, though, does indicate that OCR is focusing intently on electronic and information technology policies and plans. Take care, Sean On Jan 21, 2015, at 1:11 PM, Patrick Burke wrote: > At 10:28 AM 1/15/2015, Sean J Keegan wrote: >> New Legal Updates >> The US Department of Education???s Office for Civil Rights and two universities entered into resolution agreements regarding website accessibility and e-learning platforms in December, 2014. Direct links to the resolution agreements and letters for the University of Cincinnati and Youngstown State University can be found under Legal News on the ATHEN site (http://athenpro.org/content/legal-news). > Thanks Sean for gathering these cases. It would be useful to include a publication date (e.g. for the press releases). That would create a nice timeline of progress on these issues. > > Also, in reading deep down into the Youngstown State Letter, it says that YSU has lab workstations with Jaws 4.0 & Zoomtext available. I hope hope hope that "4.0" is a misprint for 14.0. Jaws 4.0 would not be a very useful accommodation. They would have to be running Win98 or something... Certainly not compatible with any modern browser. > > Just curious if anyone more familiar with the case is out there & might have any info on this small but crucial point. From the other topics addressed in the letter, it sounds like they were trying to be accessible before the OCR investigation & had some elements in place, just lacked organizational structure & consistency. (Just my reading of the document.) > > > Thanks very much, > Patrick > -- > Patrick J. Burke > > Coordinator > UCLA Disabilities & > Computing Program > > Phone: 310 206-6004 > E-mail: burke@ucla.edu > Location: 4909 Math Science > > > Department Contact: dcp@oit.ucla.edu > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From paire at temple.edu Thu Jan 22 13:14:45 2015 From: paire at temple.edu (Paul E. Paire) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production In-Reply-To: References: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807CB953AD462@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> <14F3995F-F5A0-4152-9A4F-A25794D4EF89@stanford.edu> <097301d0367f$3525f190$9f71d4b0$@uci.edu>, Message-ID: This is a work in progress, and is VERY rough at this point, (and I don't have some of the latest cases in here), but you could check http://sites.temple.edu/a11ylawsuits/ as I have downloaded the PDFs or copied the text I could find. This was really developed for my own personal consumption (so I could track what cases are out there) so let me know if you run into problems with the site or it's content. -Paul ________________________________________ From: athen-list [athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] on behalf of Sean Keegan [skeegan@stanford.edu] Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 3:43 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production The ATHEN site has a number of these cases listed (http://athenpro.org/content/legal-news) and I have tried to link to the official documents when possible. That said, some are not public or have been removed in which case I have linked to other websites. I also have included other sites where you could find information about court cases. The AHEAD Legal Database has great information, but you need to be an AHEAD member to access that content. In fact, I would go as far to say that access to that database is a major benefit to becoming an AHEAD member. Take care, Sean On Jan 22, 2015, at 12:08 PM, "Robert Espero" > wrote: I was only aware of about half of what both you cited. Are there any links to the CSU Fullerton and Florida St. cases? How about the University of Montana and University of Colorado? Any info would be appreciated! Thanks, Robert Espero Assistant Director, Accessible Technologies Disability Services Center UC Irvine From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 11:44 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production There are also a series of more recent cases, while they do not speak to alt format in particular they do speak to accessible curricular materials. Louisiana Tech is an interesting case in point. University of Montana, and most recently the University of Colorado but I have not seen a settlement letter on this one yet. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 22, 2015, Sean Keegan > wrote: Hi Susan, You can take a look at the list of court cases on the ATHEN site: http://athenpro.org/content/legal-news The CSU Fullerton case, the UC Berkeley case, and the Florida State University case are relevant to alternate format production. Also, although a bit dated, I think the 1996 OCR investigation of the California Community Colleges has some language that is still relevant (i.e., use of the term effective communication). There may be others, but these are the ones that jump to mind with respect to alternate format production. The only other case I can think of that is recent would be the Author's Guild vs. Hathi Trust (https://www.eff.org/cases/authors-guild-v-hathitrust). Check out the Opinion Granting Summary Judgement of Fair Use [PDF] as the judge includes a transformative use of creating accessible versions of the scanned materials. Take care, Sean On Jan 22, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Susan Kelmer wrote: Looking for info on court cases that fell in our favor regarding the production of alternate format for students. I know there was a relatively recent case but can?t put my finger on it. One of my law students is working on a project and was asking me questions. Thanks! Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 107 UCB Boulder, CO 80309 303-735-4836 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From ronrstewart at gmail.com Fri Jan 23 06:22:17 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production In-Reply-To: References: <3E04A2F7AAD0E345B673D732D9A53807CB953AD462@EXC3.ad.colorado.edu> Message-ID: Without more information it is hard to tell, but given the topic it is most likely the Hathi Trust -Authors Guild litigation. https://www.eff.org/cases/authors-guild-v-hathitrust Now that the Authors Guild has decided to not further appeal we have some very good case law on the topic. The language of the original ruling is also very useful in the discussion on Access vs. Copyright. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 22, 2015, Brenda M Sunderdance wrote: > I think this was a ruling in the 2nd District New York. I don't know the > case number, but this article discusses "fair use." Does anyone else know > the case number? > > > http://disabilityrightsgalaxy.com/court-accessible-digital-books-protected-by-fair-use/ > > ~Brenda > > Brenda Sunderdance, Assistant Director > Services for Students With Disabilities > 102 Warner Hall > University of Wisconsin Platteville > 1 University Plaza > 608-342-1818 > sunderdb@uwplatt.edu > > -----Original Message----- > From: Disabled Student Services in Higher Education [mailto: > DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU ] On Behalf Of Susan Kelmer > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:32 PM > To: DSSHE-L@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU > Subject: Court Cases/decisions re: alternate format production > > Looking for info on court cases that fell in our favor regarding the > production of alternate format for students. I know there was a relatively > recent case but can't put my finger on it. 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Gaeir *** National Braille Association Spring 2015 Professional Development Conference Celebrating 70 Years of Service! Thursday, April 16, 2015 - Saturday, April 18, 2015 Calling all Transcribers, TVIs, Paraprofessionals, and Professionals in Blindness field, I would like to extend an invitation to the National Braille Association Spring 2015 Professional Development Conference and the kick-off event of our 70th anniversary year. From April 16th to April 18th, we will convene in the "friendly city" of Austin, Texas. Referred to as the city of slogans, Austin is most known for being the "live music capital of the world." We are pleased to announce that we will be offering the three-day intensive training on the Unified English Braille (UEB) code that was so well received at our Fall 2014 conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This training, referred to as "UEBe Ready", is a must-attend workshop for any transcriber or teacher who needs to be prepared to transcribe using UEB. This workshop is limited to the first 200 people who register, so make sure to sign up as soon as possible. Additionally, we will be offering a three-day "Braille Boot Camp, " a two-day training on CorelDRAW, and our standard three days of half-day workshops. Some workshops are limited in the number of participants, so don't delay in registering. Our host is the Double Tree Austin. The room rate is $149.00 per night for single or double occupancy. Reservations must be made on or before March 29, 2015 to receive the conference rate. Early-bird Registration is $175.00 through February 28, 2015. There will be NO On-site registration at this conference. To register, and for additional information, visit our website: www.nationalbraille.org ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges De Anza College, Cupertino, CA www.htctu.net 408-996-6047 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Job Title Director, Disability Support Services Classification ADMINISTRATOR III-RANGE A AutoReqId 7403BR Department Disability Support Services Sub-Division Associate VP Student Affairs Salary Range Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Appointment Type At Will Time Base Full-Time Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; evening and weekend hours as needed. Job Summary California State University, Fullerton is searching for a Director of Disability Support Services. Join Cal State Fullerton and become an agent of change. The Director of Disability Support Services provides leadership and management for the Office of Disability Support Services, as well as its staff, programs, and services. Consults with all university divisions, colleges, schools, departments, units, and programs regarding access and opportunity. Provides oversight and campus coordination for the annual CSUF Special Games - Kathleen E. Faley Memorial, a unique campus and community event. Essential Qualifications Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field. A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience with a college or university disability support program. A minimum of three years of experience at the associate or director's level. Experience with staff motivation, supervision, training, and employee relations. Experience in goal identification, policy formulation and federal, state and CSU policies and regulations. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work with a diverse, multicultural workforce. Comprehensive knowledge of accessible technology and experience implementing new technological systems. Leadership experience with the ability to work effectively with others. Skilled in establishing and maintaining partnerships within a complex organization and between the organization and related communities. Ability to conceptualize organizational goals that reflect the mission and strategic goals of California State University, Fullerton. Demonstrated skill in long-range planning, impact, and risk assessment. Preferred Qualifications Terminal degree from an accredited college or university in a related field. Thorough knowledge of relevant CSU system policies, state and federal laws, and implementing regulations including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 1990 (as amended). Experience working with and sensitivity towards, students with varied disabilities and the provision of appropriate support services. Understanding of the overall legal rights of students with disabilities, including the US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights grievance procedures. Experience with and sensitivity to working with multi-cultural, low-income, underrepresented, and disabled populations. Experience working with students at the post-secondary level. Special Working Conditions The scope of responsibilities for this position includes the making or participating in the making of decisions that may have a material financial benefit on the incumbent. Therefore, you will be required to file an initial "Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interests" within thirty (30) days from date of hire and on an annual basis; and complete the CSU sponsored ethics on-line training within thirty (30) days of appointment, and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a fingerprint background check. Employee/applicant who submits an application for a position may be required to successfully complete job related performance test(s) as part of the selection process. Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment. Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration. The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. California State University, Fullerton utilizes the E-Verify program and is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas). California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University's strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. California State University, Fullerton is a comprehensive, regional university serving a diverse student population of over 38,000, including international students representing 81 nations. Located on a 240-acre campus in Orange County, it is a technologically robust and culturally vibrant area. Many of our employees enjoy the close proximity to the beaches and mountains for surfing, hiking and mountain biking. The University offers 55 undergraduate and 54 graduate degree programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in nursing practice, in a rich diverse environment. Diverse Issues in Higher Education (July 2013) ranks the campus as 11th in the nation in terms of baccalaureate degrees awarded to minority students, and Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (May 2013) ranks CSU Fullerton number one in California and eighth in the nation among top colleges and universities awarding undergraduate and graduate degrees to Hispanics. The University is proud to be designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution and as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution. Application Deadline 26-Feb-2015 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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For more information, please visit the U-M Jobs website: http://umjobs.org/job_detail/105673/screen_reader_specialist_intermediate -- Scott Williams Web Accessibility Coordinator Office for Institutional Equity University of Michigan 734.764.0051 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From foreigntype at gmail.com Tue Jan 27 14:09:30 2015 From: foreigntype at gmail.com (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Educational Portal Captioning Message-ID: <2F1E0445-F086-48C5-B075-7DAAE4F94B29@gmail.com> Hi all ATHENITES, Forgive cross posting. We are in the midst of a captioning project for one of our Deaf/HOH students at SOU, and out captionist ran into the following problem. We are wondering if this is a problem any of you may have run into, and would like to know what you have been able to do to resolve it. The instructor sent 3 video links for this particular class to us for captioning. Our captionist, started on link #1 and got about 50% through the captioning when a pop up window appeared and required she open an account and provide Educational Portal with a credit card. None of the videos they post for use within their site for this class are captioned. Anyone have any experience with having to caption videos for students through this company? Or any contacts within the company about their providing either access to their site to allow us to caption or better, their providing captioned videos? Thanks in advance for any information or advice. Wink Wink Harner foreigntype@gmail.com harnerw@sou.edu From traceyf at disability.tamu.edu Tue Jan 27 14:52:07 2015 From: traceyf at disability.tamu.edu (Forman, Tracey) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Seeking recommendations for a Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad (Voiceover User) Message-ID: <4A272E6CF526BA4FB86A52D608E430070104518B8905@EXMAIL.dsa.reldom.tamu.edu> Since I know there are quite a few screen reader users on this list I thought I would pose this to the ATHEN group. One of our students who is a Voice Over user has ask for recommendations for a Bluetooth keyboard to use with her iPad Air 2. She has heard that some Bluetooth keyboards have had problems with Voice Over. The student is also looking for tips or suggestions for more easily typing foreign language accent marks (French, etc.) with the blue tooth keyboard or if there are keyboards that have special tools to handle accents marks efficiently. -- Tracey Forman Disability Services Texas A&M University 979.845.1637 traceyf@disability.tamu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From SolowoniukR at macewan.ca Wed Jan 28 06:59:39 2015 From: SolowoniukR at macewan.ca (Russell Solowoniuk) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Seeking recommendations for a Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad (Voiceover User) In-Reply-To: <4A272E6CF526BA4FB86A52D608E430070104518B8905@EXMAIL.dsa.reldom.tamu.edu> References: <4A272E6CF526BA4FB86A52D608E430070104518B8905@EXMAIL.dsa.reldom.tamu.edu> Message-ID: <54C896EB020000EC000383B3@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> Hi Tracey, I use the Apple Bluetooth keyboard with my iPhone and it works quite well. I'm not sure about foreign language accent marks. Thanks, 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. >>> "Forman, Tracey" 1/27/2015 3:52 PM >>> Since I know there are quite a few screen reader users on this list I thought I would pose this to the ATHEN group. One of our students who is a Voice Over user has ask for recommendations for a Bluetooth keyboard to use with her iPad Air 2. She has heard that some Bluetooth keyboards have had problems with Voice Over. The student is also looking for tips or suggestions for more easily typing foreign language accent marks (French, etc.) with the blue tooth keyboard or if there are keyboards that have special tools to handle accents marks efficiently. -- Tracey Forman Disability Services Texas A&M University 979.845.1637 traceyf@disability.tamu.edu From mdimac at kent.edu Wed Jan 28 07:33:17 2015 From: mdimac at kent.edu (Dimac, Marcie) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Seeking recommendations for a Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad (Voiceover User) In-Reply-To: <54C896EB020000EC000383B3@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> References: <4A272E6CF526BA4FB86A52D608E430070104518B8905@EXMAIL.dsa.reldom.tamu.edu> <54C896EB020000EC000383B3@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> Message-ID: Hi Tracy, Just my two cents but apple bluetooth keyboards are great and work well with accent marks too. If you hold down a key on the keyboard for a few seconds, options will pop up with accent marks. I only know this because my husband is Croatian and my last name now has an accent mark! You can also install "new keyboards" to use on your iPhone that are in other languages. I have a Croatian keyboard installed on mine. Hope that helps! 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. On 1/28/15, 9:59 AM, "Russell Solowoniuk" wrote: >Hi Tracey, > >I use the Apple Bluetooth keyboard with my iPhone and it works quite >well. I'm not sure about foreign language accent marks. > >Thanks, > >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. > > >>>> "Forman, Tracey" 1/27/2015 3:52 PM >>> >Since I know there are quite a few screen reader users on this list I >thought I would pose this to the ATHEN group. > >One of our students who is a Voice Over user has ask for recommendations >for a Bluetooth keyboard to use with her iPad Air 2. She has heard that >some Bluetooth keyboards have had problems with Voice Over. > >The student is also looking for tips or suggestions for more easily >typing foreign language accent marks (French, etc.) with the blue tooth >keyboard or if there are keyboards that have special tools to handle >accents marks efficiently. > >-- >Tracey Forman >Disability Services >Texas A&M University >979.845.1637 >traceyf@disability.tamu.edu > > > >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From foreigntype at gmail.com Wed Jan 28 15:51:01 2015 From: foreigntype at gmail.com (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Seeking recommendations for a Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad (Voiceover User) In-Reply-To: <54C896EB020000EC000383B3@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> References: <4A272E6CF526BA4FB86A52D608E430070104518B8905@EXMAIL.dsa.reldom.tamu.edu> <54C896EB020000EC000383B3@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> Message-ID: <01f701d03b55$460eac10$d22c0430$@gmail.com> Hi all, Here is a link for multiple language & multiple language keyboard use on iPad or iDevices: http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202178 Hope this is helpful. Blessings, 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.) -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Russell Solowoniuk Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 7:00 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Seeking recommendations for a Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad (Voiceover User) Hi Tracey, I use the Apple Bluetooth keyboard with my iPhone and it works quite well. I'm not sure about foreign language accent marks. Thanks, 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. >>> "Forman, Tracey" 1/27/2015 3:52 PM >>> Since I know there are quite a few screen reader users on this list I thought I would pose this to the ATHEN group. One of our students who is a Voice Over user has ask for recommendations for a Bluetooth keyboard to use with her iPad Air 2. She has heard that some Bluetooth keyboards have had problems with Voice Over. The student is also looking for tips or suggestions for more easily typing foreign language accent marks (French, etc.) with the blue tooth keyboard or if there are keyboards that have special tools to handle accents marks efficiently. -- Tracey Forman Disability Services Texas A&M University 979.845.1637 traceyf@disability.tamu.edu _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From hkramer at colorado.edu Wed Jan 28 20:22:20 2015 From: hkramer at colorado.edu (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Chinese characters/language Message-ID: Wink, Susan, This may be a question most in your areas of expertise. How difficult is it to present Chinese text (don't ask me which dialect - it's all Greek to me) on a web page that can be read by a screenreader? I've been evaluating some language placement exams here at UCB. The Spanish, French and German were rendered with "real" (i.e. ascii) text - as I would have expected. Even the Russian exam used ascii characters. The Chinese was rendered with graphics. Are there no ascii codes for Chinese? 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 Teresa.Haven at nau.edu Thu Jan 29 06:44:49 2015 From: Teresa.Haven at nau.edu (Teresa Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Chinese characters/language In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB1537A@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Hi, Howard. Spanish, French, German, Russian, Greek, etc. all use alphabets, writing systems that represent a set number of sounds with specific characters, and those characters don?t have any inherent meaning. Chinese and Japanese use pictographs, where each character has a specific meaning, and there are thousands of characters in common use. ASCII is an American coding system, and includes a very few basic Chinese/Japanese characters (like the days of the week, ?hour?, ?minute?, and ?yen?. Unicode has a much broader range of character codes available in the CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) subset, but I?m not sure how well a screen reader would be able to interpret and pronounce any given character, since pronunciation can change depending on context (and language ? Chinese and Japanese may look a lot alike, but they are not mutually intelligible). A Japanese or Chinese native screen reader would probably be better equipped for those details, but an American screen reader might not be equipped to handle them at all, even if the webpage is coded in Unicode rather than images. For a language placement exam here in the US, I?d first explore the capabilities of the American screen readers in use, then consider alt-tagging all the Chinese graphics if the Unicode won?t render properly. Of course, whatever method is used in the placement exam should probably carry over to the course materials as well? Hope this helps, 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 Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 9:22 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Chinese characters/language Wink, Susan, This may be a question most in your areas of expertise. How difficult is it to present Chinese text (don't ask me which dialect - it's all Greek to me) on a web page that can be read by a screenreader? I've been evaluating some language placement exams here at UCB. The Spanish, French and German were rendered with "real" (i.e. ascii) text - as I would have expected. Even the Russian exam used ascii characters. The Chinese was rendered with graphics. Are there no ascii codes for Chinese? 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CARDIEL LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, DISABILITY SERVICES diana.cardiel@utb.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 10:29 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Scanner Issue How long has it been in service? If more than 3 years it may need a roller replacement. This is a kit that can be purchased from Canon but needs to be installed by a competent service tech. Give it a real good cleaning according to the maintenance guide, if you have not already done so. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Diana Cardiel > wrote: Hello, My Canon DR-7550C is acting up; after scanning only two pages it gets jammed. I suspect the rollers. Opinions are welcome on this issue. Sincerely, D. Cardiel [cid:image001.png@01CE4BFE.A32F3740] DIANA L. 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CARDIEL* > > LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, > > DISABILITY SERVICES > > *diana.cardiel@utb.edu > * > > > > > > > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Ron > *Sent:* Thursday, January 29, 2015 10:29 AM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Scanner Issue > > > > How long has it been in service? If more than 3 years it may need a roller > replacement. This is a kit that can be purchased from Canon but needs to be > installed by a competent service tech. > > > > Give it a real good cleaning according to the maintenance guide, if you > have not already done so. > > > > Ron Stewart > > On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Diana Cardiel > wrote: > > Hello, > > > > My Canon DR-7550C is acting up; after scanning only two pages it gets > jammed. I suspect the rollers. Opinions are welcome on this issue. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > D. 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Chinese and Japanese use pictographs, where each character has a specific meaning, and there are thousands of characters in common use. ASCII is an American coding system, and includes a very few basic Chinese/Japanese characters (like the days of the week, ?hour?, ?minute?, and ?yen?. Unicode has a much broader range of character codes available in the CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) subset, but I?m not sure how well a screen reader would be able to interpret and pronounce any given character, since pronunciation can change depending on context (and language ? Chinese and Japanese may look a lot alike, but they are not mutually intelligible). A Japanese or Chinese native screen reader would probably be better equipped for those details, but an American screen reader might not be equipped to handle them at all, even if the webpage is coded in Unicode rather than images. For a language placement exam here in the US, I?d first explore the capabilities of the American screen readers in use, then consider alt-tagging all the Chinese graphics if the Unicode won?t render properly. Of course, whatever method is used in the placement exam should probably carry over to the course materials as well? Hope this helps, 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 Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 9:22 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Chinese characters/language Wink, Susan, This may be a question most in your areas of expertise. How difficult is it to present Chinese text (don't ask me which dialect - it's all Greek to me) on a web page that can be read by a screenreader? I've been evaluating some language placement exams here at UCB. The Spanish, French and German were rendered with "real" (i.e. ascii) text - as I would have expected. Even the Russian exam used ascii characters. The Chinese was rendered with graphics. Are there no ascii codes for Chinese? 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 ronrstewart at gmail.com Thu Jan 29 08:57:57 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Chinese characters/language In-Reply-To: <560EFE0644E31749BAA9887549F592B30122990C27D6@EXC4.ad.colorado.edu> References: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB1537A@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> <560EFE0644E31749BAA9887549F592B30122990C27D6@EXC4.ad.colorado.edu> Message-ID: There is a Chinese version of NVDA, as well as JAWS. Which if memory serves me right are UUEncode based. It might be worth contacting the NVDA project to discuss source content requirements. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Howard Kramer wrote: > Thanks Teresa ? that?s a very big help. > > > > -Howard > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Teresa Haven > *Sent:* Thursday, January 29, 2015 7:45 AM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Chinese characters/language > > > > Hi, Howard. Spanish, French, German, Russian, Greek, etc. all use > alphabets, writing systems that represent a set number of sounds with > specific characters, and those characters don?t have any inherent meaning. > Chinese and Japanese use pictographs, where each character has a specific > meaning, and there are thousands of characters in common use. ASCII is an > American coding system, and includes a very few basic Chinese/Japanese > characters (like the days of the week, ?hour?, ?minute?, and ?yen?. > Unicode has a much broader range of character codes available in the CJK > (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) subset, but I?m not sure how well a screen > reader would be able to interpret and pronounce any given character, since > pronunciation can change depending on context (and language ? Chinese and > Japanese may look a lot alike, but they are not mutually intelligible). A > Japanese or Chinese native screen reader would probably be better equipped > for those details, but an American screen reader might not be equipped to > handle them at all, even if the webpage is coded in Unicode rather than > images. For a language placement exam here in the US, I?d first explore > the capabilities of the American screen readers in use, then consider > alt-tagging all the Chinese graphics if the Unicode won?t render properly. > Of course, whatever method is used in the placement exam should probably > carry over to the course materials as well? > > > > Hope this helps, > > 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 *Howard Kramer > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 28, 2015 9:22 PM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* [Athen] Chinese characters/language > > > > Wink, Susan, > > > > This may be a question most in your areas of expertise. How difficult is > it to present Chinese text (don't ask me which dialect - it's all Greek to > me) on a web page that can be read by a screenreader? I've been evaluating > some language placement exams here at UCB. The Spanish, French and German > were rendered with "real" (i.e. ascii) text - as I would have expected. > Even the Russian exam used ascii characters. The Chinese was rendered with > graphics. Are there no ascii codes for Chinese? > > > > 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 burke at ucla.edu Thu Jan 29 09:01:50 2015 From: burke at ucla.edu (Patrick Burke) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Chinese characters/language In-Reply-To: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB1537A@umbrella.nau.froot. nau.edu> References: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB1537A@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Message-ID: <54ca6780.e17e460a.148e.5425@mx.google.com> Hi Howard & All, A few small things to add: Screen reader support for Asian languages seems to be slowly improving.: NVDA: The NVDA developers have spent significant time working on support for Chinese (received an award from an organization in Taiwan back in 2012, etc.) It looks like there are add-ons out there to add other speech synths, etc. So that may be a promising direction to investigate. For the record, one of our students is a native Korean speaker, & she says she hates the "British" pronunciation of NVDA when reading Korean (i.e., the default ESpeak synthesizer). Jaws: There are localized versions of Jaws sold in Hong Kong, Japan, etc. I've had a hard time finding details about these in English. I haven't inquired about this with Freedom Sci. in recent years, so they may have more info. VoiceOver: Again fwiw, but a friend who is a native Japanese speaker is very pleased with the speech feedback, & even the keyboard input support of VoiceOver on the iPhone. This is just for personal use, not in an academic context. Still it could be worth exploring the Chinese speech options in iOS (would probably have the best quality voices), if you have iOS devices handy. All these presuppose that the text is available in the right Unicode format, as Teresa says. HTH! Patrick At 06:44 AM 1/29/2015, Teresa Haven wrote: >Hi, Howard. Spanish, French, German, Russian, >Greek, etc. all use alphabets, writing systems >that represent a set number of sounds with >specific characters, and those characters >don???t have any inherent meaning. Chinese and >Japanese use pictographs, where each character >has a specific meaning, and there are thousands >of characters in common use. ASCII is an >American coding system, and includes a very few >basic Chinese/Japanese characters (like the days >of the week, ???hour???, ???minute???, and >???yen???. Unicode has a much broader range of >character codes available in the CJK (Chinese, >Japanese, Korean) subset, but I???m not sure how >well a screen reader would be able to interpret >and pronounce any given character, since >pronunciation can change depending on context >(and language ? Chinese and Japanese mayy look a >lot alike, but they are not mutually >intelligible). A Japanese or Chinese native >screen reader would probably be better equipped >for those details, but an American screen reader >might not be equipped to handle them at all, >even if the webpage is coded in Unicode rather >than images. For a language placement exam here >in the US, I???d first explore the capabilities >of the American screen readers in use, then >consider alt-tagging all the Chinese graphics if >the Unicode won???t render properly. Of course, >whatever method is used in the placement exam >should probably carry over to the course materials as well > > >Hope this helps, >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 Howard Kramer >Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 9:22 PM >To: Access Technology Higher Education Network >Subject: [Athen] Chinese characters/language > >Wink, Susan, > >This may be a question most in your areas of >expertise. How difficult is it to present >Chinese text (don't ask me which dialect - it's >all Greek to me) on a web page that can be read >by a screenreader? I've been evaluating some >language placement exams here at UCB. The >Spanish, French and German were rendered with >"real" (i.e. ascii) text - as I would have >expected. Even the Russian exam used ascii >characters. The Chinese was rendered with >graphics. Are there no ascii codes for Chinese? > >Thanks, >Howard > > > -- 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 skeegan at stanford.edu Thu Jan 29 10:11:55 2015 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Chinese characters/language In-Reply-To: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB1537A@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> References: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDB1537A@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Message-ID: <4FADC8F4-DF51-44F8-9E7F-C154876A30CB@stanford.edu> Hi Howard, We explored some of these issues about 18 months ago for a student who enrolled in a Asian Studies major (Chinese) and needed all material in either Chinese braille or e-text. The student was using a software program called Yong De that was essentially a Chinese screen-reader like JAWS. Don't ask how we obtained a copy - it involved secret agents and safe houses. Since then, we found an actual Chinese JAWS for Windows that may be of use if you want to do testing (http://www.kanhan.com/en/products-services/products/chinese-jaws-windows.html). Also, JAWS for Windows says it will support Chinese on a Web page provided that a compatible TTS synthesizer is installed AND the Chinese characters are correctly marked up in the page using the "lang" attribute. Here is a page from the Freedom Scientific website in which Chinese characters are present: http://www.kanhan.com/en/products-services/products/chinese-jaws-windows.html If you look at the source code for the Chinese characters, you will notice they are in the decimal form of Unicode. While we did most of our work in MS Word for the student, I did convert a few pages to HTML and used this website for converting the Chinese characters into the decimal Unicode: http://www.pinyin.info/tools/converter/chars2uninumbers.html . So, if you have someone who can type the Chinese characters into the web page, then you can use the converter to get the decimal Unicode. I am with Teresa on the issue of the screen-reader handling the interpretation/pronunciation of text and whether or not such content would be rendered correctly. Our student preferred braille, both hard-copy and via e-text, as that was easier for him to discern context. Hope this helps. Take care, Sean On Jan 29, 2015, at 6:44 AM, Teresa Haven wrote: > Hi, Howard. Spanish, French, German, Russian, Greek, etc. all use alphabets, writing systems that represent a set number of sounds with specific characters, and those characters don?t have any inherent meaning. Chinese and Japanese use pictographs, where each character has a specific meaning, and there are thousands of characters in common use. ASCII is an American coding system, and includes a very few basic Chinese/Japanese characters (like the days of the week, ?hour?, ?minute?, and ?yen?. Unicode has a much broader range of character codes available in the CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) subset, but I?m not sure how well a screen reader would be able to interpret and pronounce any given character, since pronunciation can change depending on context (and language ? Chinese and Japanese may look a lot alike, but they are not mutually intelligible). A Japanese or Chinese native screen reader would probably be better equipped for those details, but an American screen reader might not be equipped to handle them at all, even if the webpage is coded in Unicode rather than images. For a language placement exam here in the US, I?d first explore the capabilities of the American screen readers in use, then consider alt-tagging all the Chinese graphics if the Unicode won?t render properly. Of course, whatever method is used in the placement exam should probably carry over to the course materials as well? > > Hope this helps, > 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 Howard Kramer > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 9:22 PM > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Chinese characters/language > > Wink, Susan, > > This may be a question most in your areas of expertise. How difficult is it to present Chinese text (don't ask me which dialect - it's all Greek to me) on a web page that can be read by a screenreader? I've been evaluating some language placement exams here at UCB. The Spanish, French and German were rendered with "real" (i.e. ascii) text - as I would have expected. Even the Russian exam used ascii characters. The Chinese was rendered with graphics. Are there no ascii codes for Chinese? > > 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nettiet at gmail.com Thu Jan 29 10:45:30 2015 From: nettiet at gmail.com (Nettie Fischer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Scanner Issue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Did you tried cleaning the rollers with alcohol? Nettie's nickel On Jan 29, 2015 8:22 AM, "Diana Cardiel" wrote: > Hello, > > > > My Canon DR-7550C is acting up; after scanning only two pages it gets > jammed. I suspect the rollers. Opinions are welcome on this issue. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > D. Cardiel > > [image: cid:image001.png@01CE4BFE.A32F3740] > > > > *DIANA L. CARDIEL* > > LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, > > DISABILITY SERVICES > > *diana.cardiel@utb.edu * > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 7107 bytes Desc: not available URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Thu Jan 29 10:52:14 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Scanner Issue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: That is actually not a recommended practice. It will work in the short term by making the rollers tacky, but long term degrades the rollers. It is critically important that folks follow the recommended PM schedule on this kind of high end equipment. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Nettie Fischer wrote: > Did you tried cleaning the rollers with alcohol? > Nettie's nickel > On Jan 29, 2015 8:22 AM, "Diana Cardiel" > wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> >> >> My Canon DR-7550C is acting up; after scanning only two pages it gets >> jammed. I suspect the rollers. Opinions are welcome on this issue. >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> >> >> D. Cardiel >> >> [image: cid:image001.png@01CE4BFE.A32F3740] >> >> >> >> *DIANA L. CARDIEL* >> >> LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, >> >> DISABILITY SERVICES >> >> *diana.cardiel@utb.edu >> * >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >> >> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >> >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 7107 bytes Desc: not available URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Thu Jan 29 11:08:35 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Scanner Issue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Here is the roller PM kit for the scanner: http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/product-accessories/printers-scanners-mfp-accessories/other-scanner-accessories/exchange-roller-kit-for-dr-9050-7550-6050 Here are the recommended PM maintenance practices, Ch 5 covers the procedures. http://downloads.canon.com/cpr/software/scanners/7550UM.pdf Use of alcohol will void the warranty on the unit, I recommend using a non ammonia based cleaner such as the green window cleaner products diluted to about 1/4 of original strength. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Ron wrote: > That is actually not a recommended practice. It will work in the short > term by making the rollers tacky, but long term degrades the rollers. It is > critically important that folks follow the recommended PM schedule on this > kind of high end equipment. > > Ron Stewart > > On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Nettie Fischer > wrote: > >> Did you tried cleaning the rollers with alcohol? >> Nettie's nickel >> On Jan 29, 2015 8:22 AM, "Diana Cardiel" wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> >>> >>> My Canon DR-7550C is acting up; after scanning only two pages it gets >>> jammed. I suspect the rollers. Opinions are welcome on this issue. >>> >>> >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> >>> >>> D. Cardiel >>> >>> [image: cid:image001.png@01CE4BFE.A32F3740] >>> >>> >>> >>> *DIANA L. CARDIEL* >>> >>> LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, >>> >>> DISABILITY SERVICES >>> >>> *diana.cardiel@utb.edu* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> athen-list mailing list >>> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >>> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >>> >>> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 7107 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Diana.Cardiel at utb.edu Thu Jan 29 11:13:50 2015 From: Diana.Cardiel at utb.edu (Diana Cardiel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Scanner Issue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello all, I got a can of compressed air, disconnected the scanner, lifted the panel with the rollers and blew all the dust bunnies out of it that I could find. I have it a very thorough job! I repositioned it and reconnected it and viola! It works perfectly again! Thanks for the advice! I was just doing a soft cloth swipe down before; was very afraid to do an intense job. Not anymore. Still thinking of ordering the rollers its due time. D. Cardiel From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 12:52 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Scanner Issue That is actually not a recommended practice. It will work in the short term by making the rollers tacky, but long term degrades the rollers. It is critically important that folks follow the recommended PM schedule on this kind of high end equipment. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Nettie Fischer > wrote: Did you tried cleaning the rollers with alcohol? Nettie's nickel On Jan 29, 2015 8:22 AM, "Diana Cardiel" > wrote: Hello, My Canon DR-7550C is acting up; after scanning only two pages it gets jammed. I suspect the rollers. Opinions are welcome on this issue. Sincerely, D. Cardiel [cid:image001.png@01CE4BFE.A32F3740] DIANA L. CARDIEL LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, DISABILITY SERVICES diana.cardiel@utb.edu _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Cardiel > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Ron > *Sent:* Thursday, January 29, 2015 12:52 PM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Scanner Issue > > > > That is actually not a recommended practice. It will work in the short > term by making the rollers tacky, but long term degrades the rollers. It is > critically important that folks follow the recommended PM schedule on this > kind of high end equipment. > > > > Ron Stewart > > On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Nettie Fischer > wrote: > > Did you tried cleaning the rollers with alcohol? > Nettie's nickel > > On Jan 29, 2015 8:22 AM, "Diana Cardiel" wrote: > > Hello, > > > > My Canon DR-7550C is acting up; after scanning only two pages it gets > jammed. I suspect the rollers. Opinions are welcome on this issue. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > D. Cardiel > > [image: cid:image001.png@01CE4BFE.A32F3740] > > > > *DIANA L. CARDIEL* > > LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, > > DISABILITY SERVICES > > *diana.cardiel@utb.edu* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 7107 bytes Desc: not available URL: From roberte at uci.edu Thu Jan 29 11:19:48 2015 From: roberte at uci.edu (Robert Espero) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Seeking recommendations for a Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad (Voiceover User) In-Reply-To: <4A272E6CF526BA4FB86A52D608E430070104518B8905@EXMAIL.dsa.reldom.tamu.edu> References: <4A272E6CF526BA4FB86A52D608E430070104518B8905@EXMAIL.dsa.reldom.tamu.edu> Message-ID: Zagg keyboards have been solid through all the generations of iPads in our office. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 27, 2015, at 2:52 PM, Forman, Tracey wrote: > > Since I know there are quite a few screen reader users on this list I thought I would pose this to the ATHEN group. > > One of our students who is a Voice Over user has ask for recommendations for a Bluetooth keyboard to use with her iPad Air 2. She has heard that some Bluetooth keyboards have had problems with Voice Over. > > The student is also looking for tips or suggestions for more easily typing foreign language accent marks (French, etc.) with the blue tooth keyboard or if there are keyboards that have special tools to handle accents marks efficiently. > > -- > Tracey Forman > Disability Services > Texas A&M University > 979.845.1637 > traceyf@disability.tamu.edu > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Diana.Cardiel at utb.edu Thu Jan 29 11:20:34 2015 From: Diana.Cardiel at utb.edu (Diana Cardiel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Scanner Issue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Well now I worry about the compress air I used. I?m sure it will be fine! At least I hope so ! TY to all that responded. Especially Ron! D. Cardiel From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 1:09 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Scanner Issue Here is the roller PM kit for the scanner: http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/product-accessories/printers-scanners-mfp-accessories/other-scanner-accessories/exchange-roller-kit-for-dr-9050-7550-6050 Here are the recommended PM maintenance practices, Ch 5 covers the procedures. http://downloads.canon.com/cpr/software/scanners/7550UM.pdf Use of alcohol will void the warranty on the unit, I recommend using a non ammonia based cleaner such as the green window cleaner products diluted to about 1/4 of original strength. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Ron > wrote: That is actually not a recommended practice. It will work in the short term by making the rollers tacky, but long term degrades the rollers. It is critically important that folks follow the recommended PM schedule on this kind of high end equipment. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Nettie Fischer > wrote: Did you tried cleaning the rollers with alcohol? Nettie's nickel On Jan 29, 2015 8:22 AM, "Diana Cardiel" > wrote: Hello, My Canon DR-7550C is acting up; after scanning only two pages it gets jammed. I suspect the rollers. Opinions are welcome on this issue. Sincerely, D. Cardiel [cid:image001.png@01CE4BFE.A32F3740] DIANA L. CARDIEL LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, DISABILITY SERVICES diana.cardiel@utb.edu _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 7107 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Thu Jan 29 11:33:34 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Scanner Issue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: You should always use compressed air, never vacume. I buy the large cans at Costco. Your IT guys can also order them typically on you office supply contract. Because of possible condensation unplug the unit before cleaning and leave it open for a few minutes afterwards to insure all moisture has evaporated. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Diana Cardiel wrote: > Well now I worry about the compress air I used. I?m sure it will be > fine! At least I hope so ! > > > > TY to all that responded. Especially Ron! > > > > D. Cardiel > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Ron > *Sent:* Thursday, January 29, 2015 1:09 PM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Scanner Issue > > > > Here is the roller PM kit for the scanner: > > > http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/product-accessories/printers-scanners-mfp-accessories/other-scanner-accessories/exchange-roller-kit-for-dr-9050-7550-6050 > > > > Here are the recommended PM maintenance practices, Ch 5 covers the > procedures. > > http://downloads.canon.com/cpr/software/scanners/7550UM.pdf > > > > Use of alcohol will void the warranty on the unit, I recommend using a non > ammonia based cleaner such as the green window cleaner products diluted to > about 1/4 of original strength. > > > > Ron Stewart > > On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Ron > wrote: > > That is actually not a recommended practice. It will work in the short > term by making the rollers tacky, but long term degrades the rollers. It is > critically important that folks follow the recommended PM schedule on this > kind of high end equipment. > > > > Ron Stewart > > On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Nettie Fischer wrote: > > Did you tried cleaning the rollers with alcohol? > Nettie's nickel > > On Jan 29, 2015 8:22 AM, "Diana Cardiel" > wrote: > > Hello, > > > > My Canon DR-7550C is acting up; after scanning only two pages it gets > jammed. I suspect the rollers. Opinions are welcome on this issue. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > D. Cardiel > > [image: cid:image001.png@01CE4BFE.A32F3740] > > > > *DIANA L. CARDIEL* > > LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, > > DISABILITY SERVICES > > *diana.cardiel@utb.edu > * > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 7107 bytes Desc: not available URL: From danc at uw.edu Thu Jan 29 11:35:30 2015 From: danc at uw.edu (Dan Comden) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Scanner Issue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I ordered and replaced the roller kit for our older 9080C myself. There is no need to send the scanner to a service center or have a tech do it for you. It's a simple job that is detailed in the manual that Ron linked to. -*- Dan On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 11:08 AM, Ron wrote: > Here is the roller PM kit for the scanner: > > http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/product-accessories/printers-scanners-mfp-accessories/other-scanner-accessories/exchange-roller-kit-for-dr-9050-7550-6050 > > Here are the recommended PM maintenance practices, Ch 5 covers the > procedures. > http://downloads.canon.com/cpr/software/scanners/7550UM.pdf > > > -- -*- Dan Comden danc@uw.edu Access Technology Center www.uw.edu/itconnect/accessibility/atl/ University of Washington UW Information Technology -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Thu Jan 29 11:39:50 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Scanner Issue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Yes it is fairly easy, just follow the directions to the letter. On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Dan Comden wrote: > I ordered and replaced the roller kit for our older 9080C myself. There is > no need to send the scanner to a service center or have a tech do it for > you. It's a simple job that is detailed in the manual that Ron linked to. > > -*- Dan > > On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 11:08 AM, Ron > wrote: > >> Here is the roller PM kit for the scanner: >> >> http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/product-accessories/printers-scanners-mfp-accessories/other-scanner-accessories/exchange-roller-kit-for-dr-9050-7550-6050 >> >> Here are the recommended PM maintenance practices, Ch 5 covers the >> procedures. >> http://downloads.canon.com/cpr/software/scanners/7550UM.pdf >> >> >> > > -- > -*- Dan Comden danc@uw.edu > > Access Technology Center www.uw.edu/itconnect/accessibility/atl/ > University of Washington UW Information Technology > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Diana.Cardiel at utb.edu Thu Jan 29 11:50:27 2015 From: Diana.Cardiel at utb.edu (Diana Cardiel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Scanner Issue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Will do! ? -D. Cardiel From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 1:40 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Scanner Issue Yes it is fairly easy, just follow the directions to the letter. On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Dan Comden > wrote: I ordered and replaced the roller kit for our older 9080C myself. There is no need to send the scanner to a service center or have a tech do it for you. It's a simple job that is detailed in the manual that Ron linked to. -*- Dan On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 11:08 AM, Ron > wrote: Here is the roller PM kit for the scanner: http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/product-accessories/printers-scanners-mfp-accessories/other-scanner-accessories/exchange-roller-kit-for-dr-9050-7550-6050 Here are the recommended PM maintenance practices, Ch 5 covers the procedures. http://downloads.canon.com/cpr/software/scanners/7550UM.pdf -- -*- Dan Comden danc@uw.edu Access Technology Center www.uw.edu/itconnect/accessibility/atl/ University of Washington UW Information Technology -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nettiet at gmail.com Thu Jan 29 12:32:39 2015 From: nettiet at gmail.com (Nettie Fischer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Thank you Ron - and thanks for addressing it so quickly Message-ID: -- *Nettie T. Fischer, ATPAssistive Technology Professional* *RESNA Certified* *California Certified NPA Nettiet, ATP Consultantswww.nettietatpconsultants.com * *[916] 686-1860 FAX(916) 704-1456 Cell* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Thu Jan 29 12:34:37 2015 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] 64-bit and AT Message-ID: <007801d03c03$00a842e0$01f8c8a0$@htctu.net> Hi all! We are getting ready to install a new Windows OS in our lab and are debating the pros and cons of 32-bit vs 64-bit. Any feedback on issues with AT if we go to 64-bit? We will be using the current versions of the programs. Thanks! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From alpuzz at msu.edu Thu Jan 29 13:00:32 2015 From: alpuzz at msu.edu (Al Puzzuoli) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] 64-bit and AT In-Reply-To: References: <007801d03c03$00a842e0$01f8c8a0$@htctu.net> Message-ID: 64 bit is really the way to go in order to future proof yourself. There are already some software packages, such as current versions of Adobe Creative Suite, which will only run on 64 bit systems. The biggest downside to 64 bit is that you may lose driver support for some older devices, such as printers, scanners, etc. In our lab, we are running Windows 8.1 X64. The software we are using includes Jaws 16, NVDA, Zoomtext 10.1, and Kurzweil 3000 version 13. We have had no issues related to Windows 8.1 or the 64 bit environment. Al Puzzuoli Information Technologist Michigan State University, Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, 120 Bessey Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1033 517-884-1915 http://www.rcpd.msu.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 3:40 PM To: gdietrich@htctu.net; Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] 64-bit and AT 64 bit is fine, though Windows 8 can be a problem since the AT vendors have not been keeping up. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Gaeir Dietrich > wrote: Hi all! We are getting ready to install a new Windows OS in our lab and are debating the pros and cons of 32-bit vs 64-bit. Any feedback on issues with AT if we go to 64-bit? We will be using the current versions of the programs. Thanks! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From foreigntype at gmail.com Thu Jan 29 13:29:10 2015 From: foreigntype at gmail.com (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Scanner Issue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4169B2BE-B3F2-4F77-9132-7C113686576F@gmail.com> Yay!!! Love empowerment! Wink Wink Harner foreigntype@gmail.com > On Jan 29, 2015, at 11:19 AM, Ron wrote: > > Doing the happy dance > https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WaSUyYSQie8 > > >> On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Diana Cardiel wrote: >> Hello all, >> >> >> >> I got a can of compressed air, disconnected the scanner, lifted the panel with the rollers and blew all the dust bunnies out of it that I could find. I have it a very thorough job! I repositioned it and reconnected it and viola! It works perfectly again! >> >> >> >> Thanks for the advice! I was just doing a soft cloth swipe down before; was very afraid to do an intense job. Not anymore. >> >> >> >> Still thinking of ordering the rollers its due time. >> >> >> >> D. Cardiel >> >> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron >> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 12:52 PM >> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network >> Subject: Re: [Athen] Scanner Issue >> >> >> >> That is actually not a recommended practice. It will work in the short term by making the rollers tacky, but long term degrades the rollers. It is critically important that folks follow the recommended PM schedule on this kind of high end equipment. >> >> >> >> Ron Stewart >> >> On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Nettie Fischer wrote: >> >> Did you tried cleaning the rollers with alcohol? >> Nettie's nickel >> >> On Jan 29, 2015 8:22 AM, "Diana Cardiel" wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> >> >> My Canon DR-7550C is acting up; after scanning only two pages it gets jammed. I suspect the rollers. Opinions are welcome on this issue. >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> >> >> D. Cardiel >> >> >> >> >> >> DIANA L. CARDIEL >> >> LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST, >> >> DISABILITY SERVICES >> >> diana.cardiel@utb.edu >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >> > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From skeegan at stanford.edu Thu Jan 29 13:52:07 2015 From: skeegan at stanford.edu (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] 64-bit and AT In-Reply-To: References: <007801d03c03$00a842e0$01f8c8a0$@htctu.net> Message-ID: Yep - 64-bit is the way to go. Developers, computer manufacturers, etc. are not investing any time to support the 32-bit architecture. Windows 7 is still a solid OS if you are going with that, but I have found 8.1 to be?interesting. I really wanted to hate it (and I did for awhile), but once I learned the interface I have found it to work well. Like Al, I have not found any major conflicts with AT applications and Windows 7 or 8.1 (64-bit). From a hardware perspective, though, I would check that you have at least 4GB of RAM on 64-bit systems. Anything less and the system will seem slow, not to mention a lack of responsiveness from the AT applications. Sean On Jan 29, 2015, at 1:00 PM, Al Puzzuoli wrote: > 64 bit is really the way to go in order to future proof yourself. There are already some software packages, such as current versions of Adobe Creative Suite, which will only run on 64 bit systems. The biggest downside to 64 bit is that you may lose driver support for some older devices, such as printers, scanners, etc. In our lab, we are running Windows 8.1 X64. The software we are using includes Jaws 16, NVDA, Zoomtext 10.1, and Kurzweil 3000 version 13. We have had no issues related to Windows 8.1 or the 64 bit environment. > > Al Puzzuoli > Information Technologist > Michigan State University, > Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, 120 Bessey Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1033 > 517-884-1915 > http://www.rcpd.msu.edu > > > From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 3:40 PM > To: gdietrich@htctu.net; Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] 64-bit and AT > > 64 bit is fine, though Windows 8 can be a problem since the AT vendors have not been keeping up. > > Ron Stewart > > On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Gaeir Dietrich wrote: > Hi all! > > We are getting ready to install a new Windows OS in our lab and are debating the pros and cons of 32-bit vs 64-bit. Any feedback on issues with AT if we go to 64-bit? We will be using the current versions of the programs. Thanks! > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich > 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 > _______________________________________________ > 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 danc at uw.edu Thu Jan 29 14:02:19 2015 From: danc at uw.edu (Dan Comden) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] 64-bit and AT In-Reply-To: <007801d03c03$00a842e0$01f8c8a0$@htctu.net> References: <007801d03c03$00a842e0$01f8c8a0$@htctu.net> Message-ID: I'm in agreement with Ron and Al. I'll add the following: * Avoid Windows 8. Get Windows 7 and keep it until 10 is out and running for six months. * Make sure your current devices support 64 bit and have appropriate drivers. Some high ticket items like braille displays DO NOT. (I'm looking at you, Alva) * Really old apps (like from days of Win2K and older) are unlikely to run even in compatibility mode. Have a plan to replace their functionality if they're still important. -*- Dan On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 12:34 PM, Gaeir Dietrich wrote: > Hi all! > > > > We are getting ready to install a new Windows OS in our lab and are > debating the pros and cons of 32-bit vs 64-bit. Any feedback on issues with > AT if we go to 64-bit? We will be using the current versions of the > programs. Thanks! > > > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich > 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -- -*- Dan Comden danc@uw.edu Access Technology Center www.uw.edu/itconnect/accessibility/atl/ University of Washington UW Information Technology -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Thu Jan 29 14:11:36 2015 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] 64-bit and AT In-Reply-To: References: <007801d03c03$00a842e0$01f8c8a0$@htctu.net> Message-ID: For a 64 bit system I really recommend 8gb. On some systems recently I have seen system load at 50% with only 4. On Jan 29, 2015 3:56 PM, "Sean Keegan" wrote: > Yep - 64-bit is the way to go. Developers, computer manufacturers, etc. > are not investing any time to support the 32-bit architecture. Windows 7 is > still a solid OS if you are going with that, but I have found 8.1 to > be?interesting. I really wanted to hate it (and I did for awhile), but once > I learned the interface I have found it to work well. Like Al, I have not > found any major conflicts with AT applications and Windows 7 or 8.1 > (64-bit). > > From a hardware perspective, though, I would check that you have at least > 4GB of RAM on 64-bit systems. Anything less and the system will seem slow, > not to mention a lack of responsiveness from the AT applications. > > Sean > > > On Jan 29, 2015, at 1:00 PM, Al Puzzuoli wrote: > > 64 bit is really the way to go in order to future proof yourself. There > are already some software packages, such as current versions of Adobe > Creative Suite, which will only run on 64 bit systems. The biggest downside > to 64 bit is that you may lose driver support for some older devices, such > as printers, scanners, etc. In our lab, we are running Windows 8.1 X64. The > software we are using includes Jaws 16, NVDA, Zoomtext 10.1, and Kurzweil > 3000 version 13. We have had no issues related to Windows 8.1 or the 64 bit > environment. > > Al Puzzuoli > Information Technologist > Michigan State University, > Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, 120 Bessey Hall East > Lansing, MI 48824-1033 > 517-884-1915 > http://www.rcpd.msu.edu > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On > Behalf Of *Ron > *Sent:* Thursday, January 29, 2015 3:40 PM > *To:* gdietrich@htctu.net; Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] 64-bit and AT > > 64 bit is fine, though Windows 8 can be a problem since the AT vendors > have not been keeping up. > > Ron Stewart > > On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Gaeir Dietrich wrote: > > Hi all! > > We are getting ready to install a new Windows OS in our lab and are > debating the pros and cons of 32-bit vs 64-bit. Any feedback on issues with > AT if we go to 64-bit? We will be using the current versions of the > programs. Thanks! > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich > 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 normajean.brand at hccs.edu Thu Jan 29 14:39:56 2015 From: normajean.brand at hccs.edu (Normajean.Brand) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] 64-bit and AT In-Reply-To: References: <007801d03c03$00a842e0$01f8c8a0$@htctu.net> Message-ID: <18AB6E837CD5444FAECD90FCCDBFF545A85CA2AD@sy-facmbx01.ad.hccs.edu> Thanks Al, this is good to know as we also move forward. ? NJ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Al Puzzuoli Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 3:01 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network; gdietrich@htctu.net Subject: Re: [Athen] 64-bit and AT 64 bit is really the way to go in order to future proof yourself. There are already some software packages, such as current versions of Adobe Creative Suite, which will only run on 64 bit systems. The biggest downside to 64 bit is that you may lose driver support for some older devices, such as printers, scanners, etc. In our lab, we are running Windows 8.1 X64. The software we are using includes Jaws 16, NVDA, Zoomtext 10.1, and Kurzweil 3000 version 13. We have had no issues related to Windows 8.1 or the 64 bit environment. Al Puzzuoli Information Technologist Michigan State University, Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, 120 Bessey Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1033 517-884-1915 http://www.rcpd.msu.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 3:40 PM To: gdietrich@htctu.net; Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] 64-bit and AT 64 bit is fine, though Windows 8 can be a problem since the AT vendors have not been keeping up. Ron Stewart On Thursday, January 29, 2015, Gaeir Dietrich > wrote: Hi all! We are getting ready to install a new Windows OS in our lab and are debating the pros and cons of 32-bit vs 64-bit. Any feedback on issues with AT if we go to 64-bit? We will be using the current versions of the programs. Thanks! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Thu Jan 29 16:11:43 2015 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Head Interpreter for Saddleback College Message-ID: <011101d03c21$54d5cef0$fe816cd0$@htctu.net> Please advertise to those who might be interested: Saddleback College DSPS is pleased to announce that we are hiring a classified bargaining unit position for Head Interpreter. This is a categorically funded position working 19 hours per week, but can sub interpret a class when needed up to 24 hours per week. Under the direction from assigned supervisory or management staff and the DSPS Coordinator, oversee, schedule, functionally supervise, and participate in the work of staff providing accommodations such as sign and oral interpreting, assistive listening devices, and real time captioning, for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. 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Go team ATHEN! ;-) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Haven Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 6:45 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Chinese characters/language Hi, Howard. Spanish, French, German, Russian, Greek, etc. all use alphabets, writing systems that represent a set number of sounds with specific characters, and those characters don?t have any inherent meaning. Chinese and Japanese use pictographs, where each character has a specific meaning, and there are thousands of characters in common use. ASCII is an American coding system, and includes a very few basic Chinese/Japanese characters (like the days of the week, ?hour?, ?minute?, and ?yen?. Unicode has a much broader range of character codes available in the CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) subset, but I?m not sure how well a screen reader would be able to interpret and pronounce any given character, since pronunciation can change depending on context (and language ? Chinese and Japanese may look a lot alike, but they are not mutually intelligible). A Japanese or Chinese native screen reader would probably be better equipped for those details, but an American screen reader might not be equipped to handle them at all, even if the webpage is coded in Unicode rather than images. For a language placement exam here in the US, I?d first explore the capabilities of the American screen readers in use, then consider alt-tagging all the Chinese graphics if the Unicode won?t render properly. Of course, whatever method is used in the placement exam should probably carry over to the course materials as well? Hope this helps, 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 Howard Kramer Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 9:22 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Chinese characters/language Wink, Susan, This may be a question most in your areas of expertise. How difficult is it to present Chinese text (don't ask me which dialect - it's all Greek to me) on a web page that can be read by a screenreader? I've been evaluating some language placement exams here at UCB. The Spanish, French and German were rendered with "real" (i.e. ascii) text - as I would have expected. Even the Russian exam used ascii characters. The Chinese was rendered with graphics. Are there no ascii codes for Chinese? 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Go team ATHEN! ;-) > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich > 408-996-6047 or 408-996-4636 > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa Haven > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 6:45 AM > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Chinese characters/language > > Hi, Howard. Spanish, French, German, Russian, Greek, etc. all use alphabets, writing systems that represent a set number of sounds with specific characters, and those characters don?t have any inherent meaning. Chinese and Japanese use pictographs, where each character has a specific meaning, and there are thousands of characters in common use. ASCII is an American coding system, and includes a very few basic Chinese/Japanese characters (like the days of the week, ?hour?, ?minute?, and ?yen?. Unicode has a much broader range of character codes available in the CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) subset, but I?m not sure how well a screen reader would be able to interpret and pronounce any given character, since pronunciation can change depending on context (and language ? Chinese and Japanese may look a lot alike, but they are not mutually intelligible). A Japanese or Chinese native screen reader would probably be better equipped for those details, but an American screen reader might not be equipped to handle them at all, even if the webpage is coded in Unicode rather than images. For a language placement exam here in the US, I?d first explore the capabilities of the American screen readers in use, then consider alt-tagging all the Chinese graphics if the Unicode won?t render properly. Of course, whatever method is used in the placement exam should probably carry over to the course materials as well? > > Hope this helps, > 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 Howard Kramer > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 9:22 PM > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Chinese characters/language > > Wink, Susan, > > This may be a question most in your areas of expertise. How difficult is it to present Chinese text (don't ask me which dialect - it's all Greek to me) on a web page that can be read by a screenreader? I've been evaluating some language placement exams here at UCB. The Spanish, French and German were rendered with "real" (i.e. ascii) text - as I would have expected. Even the Russian exam used ascii characters. The Chinese was rendered with graphics. Are there no ascii codes for Chinese? > > 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From vasquez at sbcc.edu Thu Jan 29 19:53:00 2015 From: vasquez at sbcc.edu (Laurie Vasquez) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Hathi trust update Message-ID: FYI http://www.arl.org/news/community-updates/3501-authors-guild-v-hathitrust-litigation-ends-in-victory-for-fair-use#.VMr_zJK9KSN -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From rsthompson2 at ua.edu Fri Jan 30 13:18:20 2015 From: rsthompson2 at ua.edu (Thompson, Rachel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Discussion board with jaws on blackbaord In-Reply-To: <9CD7975AD546754DBA3B21EC09D0882EBA7234F7@IST-EX10MBX-4.ad.bu.edu> Message-ID: Lorraine, The information on Bb?s accessibility site (http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Learn/Resources/Accessibility/Accessibility-Resources.aspx) includes a screenreader tutorial and within it, there is information on using Discussion boards. HTH, Rachel Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu From: , Lorraine S > Reply-To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Date: Friday, January 30, 2015 at 1:35 PM To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Cc: Alternate Media digest > Subject: [Athen] Discussion board with jaws on blackbaord HI We have a student who is a Jaws 16 user in one of our distance education programs. The LMS that we use is Blackboard. She is having problems with the Discussion board in Blackboard. Her participation on it is important for this class. Any insight or help would be great. Thanks Lorraine Lorraine S. Norwich, BSME, MSIS Assistant Director of Disability Services Boston University 19 Deerfield Street, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02215 lnorwich@bu.edu (email) 617-353-3658 (vox) 617-353-9646 (fax) www.bu.edu/disability (website) From info at karlencommunications.com Sat Jan 31 02:39:50 2015 From: info at karlencommunications.com (Karlen Communications) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Adaptive Technology Survey Message-ID: <004e01d03d42$3ed53380$bc7f9a80$@karlencommunications.com> I've forwarded this from UNICEF/GAATES. Please participate if you can. I don't know how accessible the survey is. UNICEF and the Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES) are seeking information on products that are most commonly used to reduce barriers for children with disabilities and support them to thrive. To gather this information we are conducting a survey on the most commonly used and important assistive devices and technologies throughout the world. The results of the survey will be used to inform the development of an assistive device/technology supply database. Any information that you can contribute through the survey is valuable and very much appreciated. We request your support in completing the short survey that can be found at the following link: http://www.gaates.org/quest/qintro.php. The survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. Please complete the survey by the 15th of February 2015. Please direct any questions on the survey to info@gaates.org Kind Regards GPcwd Secretariat -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Gaeir - could you send this via your many outreach channels or provide me with suggestions where else I might send it? 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: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: OCP Associate Division Head 1-28-15.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 17943 bytes Desc: not available URL: From vasquez at sbcc.edu Sat Jan 31 19:29:27 2015 From: vasquez at sbcc.edu (Laurie Vasquez) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:32:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] =?utf-8?q?Forwarding_--_ADA=E2=80=99s_25thAnniversary=2E?= Message-ID: The Justice Department reached a settlement agreement with Nueces County, Texas (County), to improve access to all aspects of civic life for people with disabilities. The agreement was reached under Project Civic Access , the department?s wide-ranging initiative to ensure that cities, towns and, counties throughout the country comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the agreement, the County will take important steps to improve access for people with disabilities, such as: physically modifying facilities surveyed by the Department so that parking, routes into the buildings, entrances, service areas and counters, restrooms, and drinking fountains are accessible to people with disabilities; posting, publishing and distributing notices to inform members of the public of the provisions of the ADA and their applicability to the City?s programs, services and activities. Notably, under the terms of the agreement, the County will ensure that its websites and all online services, including those websites or onlineservices provided by third parties upon which the Countyrelies to provide services or content,comply with, at minimum, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.0. The County will also officially recognize the Texas telephone relay service as a key means of communicating with individuals who are deaf, are hard-of-hearing, or have speech impairments and train staff in using the relay service for telephone communications; and, develop a method for providing information for interested persons with disabilities concerning the existence and location of the County?s accessible services, activities and programs. *Today?s agreement kicks off the Department?s activities to honor the ADA?s 25thAnniversar*y. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: