From ccuevas14 at valenciacollege.edu Mon Feb 1 08:49:10 2016 From: ccuevas14 at valenciacollege.edu (Chris Cuevas) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:06 2018 Subject: [Athen] JAWS and Dreamweaver Message-ID: <89FDA3F5D1027E4386D9C585C2A76566A89FF86B@ex2010-mb01> Hi all, I have a student that is currently enrolled in an online web development course and is finding that there are some compatibility issues with JAWS and the latest version of Dreamweaver. I've looked into this issue and followed the guide on Adobe's Accessibility page, however she appears to still be struggling. Does anyone have any guides, keys or resources that I can point her to that might help? Thanks! Christopher J. Cuevas Assistive Technology Specialist Office for Students with Disabilities Valencia College Office: East Campus 5-216 Phone: 407-582-2530 All People. All Voices. All Matter. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hascherdss at gmail.com Mon Feb 1 10:09:48 2016 From: hascherdss at gmail.com (Heidi Scher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:06 2018 Subject: [Athen] Do you use: Accommodate, Clockworks, Sam?? In-Reply-To: <004f01d15afc$c144b920$43ce2b60$@gmail.com> References: <004f01d15afc$c144b920$43ce2b60$@gmail.com> Message-ID: Thanks to everyone! Still looking for happy users of those systems. (Enjie, I'll be contacting you today!) Was hoping to get some contacts. Am looking to put together a panel presentation for AHEAD this summer with each person discussing their office's database - what they like, why they chose it, etc. This panel will be for those offices who are 'shopping' for a database (or new database). PLEASE contact me ASAP if you use one of these databases and are going to AHEAD!!!! hascher@uark.edu We are currently using AIM which we have not plans on leaving. We LOVE AIM, the capabilities which are included, frequent updates with new-and-improved versions, as well as great tech support! Our admin staff have access from outside of the campus network and we've all used various tech to access it. We've used laptops, Macs, iPads, Android and iOS phones - no problems. AIM is web-based. By the way, AIM was actually developed by Haris Gunadi, and while he and Ron both were at OSU at the same time, not by Ron. (Ron gets blamed for WAY too much ;-) Thanks again! Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 209 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 7:22 PM, Wink Harner wrote: > Piping in from Oregon: the database from Oregon*was* in fact started by > Ron! Thanks for remembering that, Josh. It is known as AIM (Accessible > Information Management), and currently operated by Haris Gunadi. We used it > extensively at SOU for everything from the repository for student > documentation & counselor notes, uploading class notes for downloading, > managing books, alt text processing, student accommodations/accommodation > letters, and a host of other things. I am unaware of whether or not it has > timecard associated with it. We had a different system for hourly employees > of the University (which was NOT accessible!). > > > > AIM is completely customizable by modules, and we found Rob & Haris to be > very responsive not only in bug repellent, but in putting together > customized modules for us/any of their clients. > > > > My two cents for a wet Friday. > > > > Cheers > > > > Wink > > > > Wink Harner > > Adaptive Technology Consulting & Training > > Alternative Text & Media Production > > The Foreigntype > > > > foreigntype@gmail.com > > winkharner1113@gmail.com > > > > (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please > forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) > > > > > > > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On > Behalf Of *Joshua Hori > *Sent:* Friday, January 29, 2016 4:04 PM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Do you use: Accommodate, Clockworks, Sam?? > > > > I?m currently using Clockworks, trashed Accommodate after 2 years of > attempted implementation, and never tried Sam. > > > > I can get you another contact who is currently using Symplicity > (Accommodate) who will say to avoid it like the plague. A director at a > well-known university too. Too many bugs for our taste. > > > > Clockworks will require that you have a tech to assist with setting up the > connection between banner and the database, and you?ll need to create a > Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connection if you want to run Clockwork on > Mac/iOS/Android. Yes, I can run CW through a RDP on my iPad. We use DUO > security as 2 form authentication. They aren?t very fast at fixing bugs. > > > > There was another database vendor up in Oregon who I?m forgetting right > now. Is Ron Stewart here? Wasn?t that his database? > > > > Best, > > > > Joshua Hori > > Accessible Technology Analyst > > Student Disability Center > > 54 Cowell Building > > Davis, CA 95616 > > 530-304-5482 > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] *On Behalf Of *Heidi > Scher > *Sent:* Friday, January 29, 2016 6:47 AM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network < > athen-list@u.washington.edu> > *Subject:* [Athen] Do you use: Accommodate, Clockworks, Sam?? > > > > Happy Friday to all Athenians! > > If your office uses one of the student databases listed above, I would > greatly appreciate you contacting me off list. I have a couple of > questions - I promise it will be quick! But I do need contact ASAP. > > THANKS in advance! > > Heidi > > > > +++++++++++++++ > Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC > Associate Director > Center for Educational Access > University of Arkansas > ARKU 209 > Fayetteville, AR 72701 > 479.575.3104 > 479.575.7445 fax > 479.575.3646 tdd > +++++++++++++++ > > _______________________________________________ > 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 jhori at ucdavis.edu Tue Feb 2 15:48:54 2016 From: jhori at ucdavis.edu (Joshua Hori) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:06 2018 Subject: [Athen] JAWS and Dreamweaver In-Reply-To: <89FDA3F5D1027E4386D9C585C2A76566A89FF86B@ex2010-mb01> References: <89FDA3F5D1027E4386D9C585C2A76566A89FF86B@ex2010-mb01> Message-ID: Here you go Chris! Dreamweaver shortcuts for CC, CS5, and CS6: http://ultrashortcuts.com/dreamweaver Starts off with custom code coloring, but you'll find the shortcuts a little further down. For those of you who would like a visual reference, or if you get a research assistant for the student: http://makeawebsitehub.com/adobe-dreamweaver-keyboard-shortcuts/ Best, Joshua From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Chris Cuevas Sent: Monday, February 1, 2016 8:49 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] JAWS and Dreamweaver Hi all, I have a student that is currently enrolled in an online web development course and is finding that there are some compatibility issues with JAWS and the latest version of Dreamweaver. I've looked into this issue and followed the guide on Adobe's Accessibility page, however she appears to still be struggling. Does anyone have any guides, keys or resources that I can point her to that might help? Thanks! 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Has anyone experience with JAWS users completing McGraw-Hill's Connect coursework? If so, what was done to make the material accessible? Alt formats? Additionally, if anyone has contact information for the appropriate department\personnel at McGraw-Hill regarding Connect accessibility, I'd greatly appreciate it. Gratefully, Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109j Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Some of these could be in EPUB3, Daisy, or Html. Just as likely would be PDF or text, all of which would mean missing out on the adaptive learning system and any interactive features or assignments- not an equivalent experience I think. Joseph Sherman Accessibility Specialist CUNY Computing & Information Services 395 Hudson St 6FL, 6-236 646-664-2167| Joseph.Sherman@cuny.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nast, Joseph M Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 2:47 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] JAWS-inaccessible online coursework: McGraw-Hill Connect As you know, publishers' supplemental online coursework has a history of inaccessibility for JAWS users. Although far from being completely accessible, Pearson has been able to digitally earmark their JAWS-readable My_Labs content so instructors can build it into their courses. However, I'm not as familiar with McGraw-Hill's product and we're facing similar issues when our JAWS users try to perceive and complete their Connect coursework. Has anyone experience with JAWS users completing McGraw-Hill's Connect coursework? If so, what was done to make the material accessible? Alt formats? Additionally, if anyone has contact information for the appropriate department\personnel at McGraw-Hill regarding Connect accessibility, I'd greatly appreciate it. Gratefully, Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109j Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, Joseph Sherman wrote: > We have not implemented connect yet, but I was asked to take a look at it. > > > > McGraw-Hill sent us a VPAT and ?tool kit? (attached if they go through). some > info is on http://www.mheducation.com/about/accessibility.html > > The Canadian site > > has more information due to the strict Accessibility for Ontarians with > Disability Act (AODA) https://www.mheducation.ca/contact/accessibility/ > > > > > Also see > http://createwp.customer.mheducation.com/wordpress-mu/success-academy/accessibility/ > > > > > The smartbooks I saw through Connect were non- accessible Flash. I would > guess that a student who could not use them would get an ?accessible? > version of the textbook. Some of these could be in EPUB3, Daisy, or Html. > Just as likely would be PDF or text, all of which would mean missing out on > the adaptive learning system and any interactive features or assignments- > not an equivalent experience I think. > > > > Joseph Sherman > > Accessibility Specialist > > CUNY Computing & Information Services > > 395 Hudson St 6FL, 6-236 > > *646-664-2167| * *Joseph.Sherman@cuny.edu > * > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Nast, Joseph M > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2016 2:47 PM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* [Athen] JAWS-inaccessible online coursework: McGraw-Hill > Connect > > > > As you know, publishers? supplemental online coursework has a history of > inaccessibility for JAWS users. Although far from being completely > accessible, Pearson has been able to digitally earmark their JAWS-readable > My_Labs content so instructors can build it into their courses. However, > I?m not as familiar with McGraw-Hill?s product and we?re facing similar > issues when our JAWS users try to perceive and complete their Connect > coursework. > > > > Has anyone experience with JAWS users completing McGraw-Hill?s Connect > coursework? If so, what was done to make the material accessible? Alt > formats? Additionally, if anyone has contact information for the > appropriate department\personnel at McGraw-Hill regarding Connect > accessibility, I?d greatly appreciate it. > > > > Gratefully, > > > > > > Joseph M. Nast > > > *Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator* > > office phone: 281.290.3207 > > office room number: CASA 109j > > Lone Star College Cy Fair > > > Counseling, Career, and Disability Services > > > > > *The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential > information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization > named above.* > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From karen.sorensen at pcc.edu Wed Feb 3 12:21:43 2016 From: karen.sorensen at pcc.edu (Karen Sorensen) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:06 2018 Subject: [Athen] JAWS inaccessible online coursework McGrawHill Connect Message-ID: Hi Joseph, Yes, our assessment of Connect is the same as yours. We found too many barriers to develop equally effective content. The accessibility manager for McGraw Hill is very knowledgeable. Her name is Lisa Nicks. Email: lisa.nicks@mheducation.com I suggest you ask her and your McGraw Hill reps to help with alternative content, since it's their product that caused the problem. However, if you are experiencing the problem now, you may need the instructor to work with the student independently or have someone remotely control the student's computer. I just used the free version of Zoom conferencing tool with a screen-reader user, and it allowed me to remotely control the student's computer and hear both the student and JAWS. Both of us thought Zoom was awesome! Hope that helps. Best, Karen Karen M. Sorensen Accessibility Advocate for Online Courses www.pcc.edu/access Portland Community College 971-722-4720 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 3:22 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] JAWS-inaccessible online coursework: McGraw-Hill Connect The most recent evaluations show it is basically inaccessible. On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, Joseph Sherman > wrote: We have not implemented connect yet, but I was asked to take a look at it. McGraw-Hill sent us a VPAT and ?tool kit? (attached if they go through). some info is on http://www.mheducation.com/about/accessibility.html The Canadian site has more information due to the strict Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) https://www.mheducation.ca/contact/accessibility/ Also see http://createwp.customer.mheducation.com/wordpress-mu/success-academy/accessibility/ The smartbooks I saw through Connect were non- accessible Flash. I would guess that a student who could not use them would get an ?accessible? version of the textbook. Some of these could be in EPUB3, Daisy, or Html. Just as likely would be PDF or text, all of which would mean missing out on the adaptive learning system and any interactive features or assignments- not an equivalent experience I think. Joseph Sherman Accessibility Specialist CUNY Computing & Information Services 395 Hudson St 6FL, 6-236 646-664-2167| Joseph.Sherman@cuny.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nast, Joseph M Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 2:47 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] JAWS-inaccessible online coursework: McGraw-Hill Connect As you know, publishers? supplemental online coursework has a history of inaccessibility for JAWS users. Although far from being completely accessible, Pearson has been able to digitally earmark their JAWS-readable My_Labs content so instructors can build it into their courses. However, I?m not as familiar with McGraw-Hill?s product and we?re facing similar issues when our JAWS users try to perceive and complete their Connect coursework. Has anyone experience with JAWS users completing McGraw-Hill?s Connect coursework? If so, what was done to make the material accessible? Alt formats? Additionally, if anyone has contact information for the appropriate department\personnel at McGraw-Hill regarding Connect accessibility, I?d greatly appreciate it. Gratefully, Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109j Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Wed Feb 3 12:56:06 2016 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] JAWS-inaccessible online coursework: McGraw-Hill Connect In-Reply-To: <89FDA3F5D1027E4386D9C585C2A76566A8A037EF@ex2010-mb01> References: <50DD5F0CC3F534468FB20D832102EBA93171384F@EXPM5721.enterpriseapps.cuny.adlan> <89FDA3F5D1027E4386D9C585C2A76566A8A037EF@ex2010-mb01> Message-ID: It is not just JAWS, it is all most all AT. McGraw-Hills response was basically find one the is for the title we were working with. On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, Chris Cuevas wrote: > Our experience has also shown that McGraw-Hill Connect is basically > inaccessible to JAWS users. > > > > Christopher J. Cuevas > > Assistive Technology Specialist > > Office for Students with Disabilities > > Valencia College > > Office: East Campus 5-216 > > Phone: 407-582-2530 > > All People. All Voices. All Matter. > > > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Ron > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 3, 2016 3:22 PM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network < > athen-list@u.washington.edu > > > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] JAWS-inaccessible online coursework: McGraw-Hill > Connect > > > > The most recent evaluations show it is basically inaccessible. > > On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, Joseph Sherman > wrote: > > We have not implemented connect yet, but I was asked to take a look at it. > > > > McGraw-Hill sent us a VPAT and ?tool kit? (attached if they go through). > some info is on http://www.mheducation.com/about/accessibility.html > > The Canadian site > > has more information due to the strict Accessibility for Ontarians with > Disability Act (AODA) https://www.mheducation.ca/contact/accessibility/ > > > > > Also see > http://createwp.customer.mheducation.com/wordpress-mu/success-academy/accessibility/ > > > > > The smartbooks I saw through Connect were non- accessible Flash. I would > guess that a student who could not use them would get an ?accessible? > version of the textbook. Some of these could be in EPUB3, Daisy, or Html. > Just as likely would be PDF or text, all of which would mean missing out on > the adaptive learning system and any interactive features or assignments- > not an equivalent experience I think. > > > > Joseph Sherman > > Accessibility Specialist > > CUNY Computing & Information Services > > 395 Hudson St 6FL, 6-236 > > *646-664-2167| Joseph.Sherman@cuny.edu* > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On > Behalf Of *Nast, Joseph M > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2016 2:47 PM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* [Athen] JAWS-inaccessible online coursework: McGraw-Hill > Connect > > > > As you know, publishers? supplemental online coursework has a history of > inaccessibility for JAWS users. Although far from being completely > accessible, Pearson has been able to digitally earmark their JAWS-readable > My_Labs content so instructors can build it into their courses. However, > I?m not as familiar with McGraw-Hill?s product and we?re facing similar > issues when our JAWS users try to perceive and complete their Connect > coursework. > > > > Has anyone experience with JAWS users completing McGraw-Hill?s Connect > coursework? If so, what was done to make the material accessible? Alt > formats? Additionally, if anyone has contact information for the > appropriate department\personnel at McGraw-Hill regarding Connect > accessibility, I?d greatly appreciate it. > > > > Gratefully, > > > > > > Joseph M. Nast > > *Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator* > > office phone: 281.290.3207 > > office room number: CASA 109j > > Lone Star College Cy Fair > > > Counseling, Career, and Disability Services > > > > > *The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential > information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization > named above.* > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Small win, one at a time. :) -- Jiatyan Chen From Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu Wed Feb 3 15:34:41 2016 From: Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu (Nast, Joseph M) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] JAWS inaccessible online coursework McGrawHill Connect In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks Joseph, Ron, Karen, Chris, Jiatyan, Norma Jean, and everyone else for your input and suggestions! I?ll reach out to McGraw-Hill to see if they have any solutions. Unfortunately, I think everyone agrees on a point both Joseph and Karen brought up: an equitable alt format (e.g. EPUB3, Daisy, etc.) to interactive online content isn?t really possible. Which means we?re only left with reader\scribe\personal assistance. Using Zoom is a genius solution though, thanks Karen! If I receive any new information from McGraw-Hill, I?ll be sure to update the listserv. Appreciate you all! Joe From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Karen Sorensen Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 2:22 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] JAWS inaccessible online coursework McGrawHill Connect Hi Joseph, Yes, our assessment of Connect is the same as yours. We found too many barriers to develop equally effective content. The accessibility manager for McGraw Hill is very knowledgeable. Her name is Lisa Nicks. Email: lisa.nicks@mheducation.com I suggest you ask her and your McGraw Hill reps to help with alternative content, since it's their product that caused the problem. However, if you are experiencing the problem now, you may need the instructor to work with the student independently or have someone remotely control the student's computer. I just used the free version of Zoom conferencing tool with a screen-reader user, and it allowed me to remotely control the student's computer and hear both the student and JAWS. Both of us thought Zoom was awesome! Hope that helps. Best, Karen Karen M. Sorensen Accessibility Advocate for Online Courses www.pcc.edu/access Portland Community College 971-722-4720 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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American River College 4700 College Oak Drive Sacramento, CA - 95841-4286 (916) 484-8329 From: Derrick Wydick [mailto:wydickd@yosemite.edu] Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 9:28 AM To: Beckhorn, Nisha Subject: Can you post this on the Region II List Serve? Hi Nisha, We have an opening for an alt media specialist, which here at Columbia. It's a really great position, pays pretty well (starts at $50k), but the real bonus is that the cost of living here is much lower than Sacramento, and the traffic is...well...there is no traffic. Would you be willing to put a little blurb on the DSPS Region II listserve? Here it is: Alternate Media Access Specialist*-DSPS/Student Services, Columbia College $4,083 to $5,216 per month Full-time, benefits, classified position Duties include processing alternative media, as well as assisting students with instruction and use of alternative technology. Also direct part-time staff and student assistants in their duties. AA or AS degree preferred, but 1-4 years of direct service in alt media or adaptive technology ok. Strong background in alt media and adaptive tech reqired. Position is posted, closes Feb 19th. Note: Columbia College is a beautiful, small rural community college. The DSPS program is growing, and there is a high potential to grow professionally within the college and the Yosemite district. The cost of living is very low in Sonora and Columbia, and the quality of life is outstanding. We are located only an hour from Yosemite National Park, Bear Valley and Dodge Ridge ski areas, with numerous recreational activities here in Tuolumne County. The staff and faculty of Columbia are like a family, and the community is very welcoming. 3 bed/2 bath homes available with acreage in the $200-300k range. Individuals who have shown an interest and aptitude in adaptive tech and alternative media are strongly urged to apply for this position. www.yosemite.edu/hr Thanks! --Derrick Derrick Wydick, Counselor Columbia College 11600 Columbia College Drive Sonora, CA 95370 209-588-5133 wydickd@yosemite.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Elizabeth.Prickett at victoriacollege.edu Thu Feb 4 09:55:24 2016 From: Elizabeth.Prickett at victoriacollege.edu (Prickett, Elizabeth) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] TerminalFour CMS Message-ID: Good afternoon! Our college is still looking for options to replace our ancient Joomla website. We've done some demos with Cascade Server (Hannon Hill), OUCampus (OmniUpdate), and TerminalFour. Do any of you have experience with any of these three vendors when it comes to accessibility, usability and responsiveness? I've received some feedback from users on the listserv before about Cascade and OUCampus, with more positive comments on OUCampus. Has anyone reviewed or implemented TerminalFour? We'd like to find a solution on which we can fairly easily train our content managers, too. Thanks for any information or testimonials you may have! Have a wonderful week, Liz Prickett Alternative Media Specialist Center for Academic & Professional Excellence (CAPE) Victoria College 2200 E. Red River Street Victoria, TX 77901 Elizabeth.Prickett@VictoriaCollege.edu (361) 573-3291, ext. 3243 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu Thu Feb 4 11:35:56 2016 From: lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu (Lisa Brandt) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] One-handed typing training? Message-ID: Hi there, I just met with a student who is looking for software that will help him practice one-handed typing. He is not interested in hardware or custom keyboard layouts, since he wants to be able to sit down at any computer and type immediately. He has tried http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/singlehanded.html but is not quite satisfied with it. I also pointed him to http://www.aboutonehandtyping.com/. Does anyone know of additional software or websites that will help him develop speed and skill? He's using a Mac laptop at home, and is proficient with Windows as well. Thanks! Lisa -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician SE SCOMM 112 | SY CC 260 Assistive Technology Support and Appointments: access-tech-group@pcc.edu 971-722-TECH (971-722-8324) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dhayman at uw.edu Thu Feb 4 11:42:24 2016 From: dhayman at uw.edu (Doug Hayman) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] One-handed typing training? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: http://www.keytime.com/classes/ On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Lisa Brandt wrote: > Hi there, > > I just met with a student who is looking for software that will help him > practice one-handed typing. He is not interested in hardware or custom > keyboard layouts, since he wants to be able to sit down at any computer and > type immediately. > > He has tried http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/singlehanded.html but is not > quite satisfied with it. I also pointed him to > http://www.aboutonehandtyping.com/. > > Does anyone know of additional software or websites that will help him > develop speed and skill? He's using a Mac laptop at home, and is proficient > with Windows as well. > > Thanks! > Lisa > > -- > Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services > Accessibility Technician > Alternate Media Formats Technician > SE SCOMM 112 | SY CC 260 > > Assistive Technology Support and Appointments: > access-tech-group@pcc.edu > 971-722-TECH (971-722-8324) > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Hi there, I just met with a student who is looking for software that will help him practice one-handed typing. He is not interested in hardware or custom keyboard layouts, since he wants to be able to sit down at any computer and type immediately. He has tried http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/singlehanded.html but is not quite satisfied with it. I also pointed him to http://www.aboutonehandtyping.com/. Does anyone know of additional software or websites that will help him develop speed and skill? He's using a Mac laptop at home, and is proficient with Windows as well. Thanks! Lisa -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician SE SCOMM 112 | SY CC 260 Assistive Technology Support and Appointments: access-tech-group@pcc.edu 971-722-TECH (971-722-8324) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu Thu Feb 4 11:51:00 2016 From: lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu (Lisa Brandt) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] One-handed typing training? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Excellent, thank you! On Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:42:24 -0800, Doug Hayman wrote: > http://www.keytime.com/classes/ > > On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Lisa Brandt > wrote: >> Hi there, >> >> I just met with a student who is looking for software that will help >> him practice one-handed typing. He is not interested in hardware or >> custom >>keyboard layouts, since he wants to be able to sit down at any >> computer and type immediately. >> >> He has tried http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/singlehanded.html but is >> not quite satisfied with it. I also pointed him to >> http://>>www.aboutonehandtyping.com/. >> Does anyone know of additional software or websites that will help him >> develop speed and skill? He's using a Mac laptop at home, and is >> proficient >>with Windows as well. >> >> Thanks! >>>> Lisa >> >> --Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services >> Accessibility Technician >> Alternate Media Formats Technician >> SE SCOMM 112 | SY CC 260 >> >> Assistive Technology Support and Appointments: >> access-tech-group@pcc.edu >> 971-722-TECH (971-722-8324) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician 971-722-4366 | SE SCOMM 112 | SY CC 260 Assistive Technology Support and Appointments: access-tech-group@pcc.edu 971-722-TECH (971-722-8324) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nettiet at gmail.com Thu Feb 4 11:57:32 2016 From: nettiet at gmail.com (Nettie Fischer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] One-handed typing training? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Have him take a look at: http://www.typingtraining.com/one-handed-typing.html Another typing site that supports specialized needs. Nettie's nickel On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Lisa Brandt wrote: > Hi there, > > I just met with a student who is looking for software that will help him > practice one-handed typing. He is not interested in hardware or custom > keyboard layouts, since he wants to be able to sit down at any computer and > type immediately. > > He has tried http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/singlehanded.html but is not > quite satisfied with it. I also pointed him to > http://www.aboutonehandtyping.com/. > > Does anyone know of additional software or websites that will help him > develop speed and skill? He's using a Mac laptop at home, and is proficient > with Windows as well. > > Thanks! > Lisa > > -- > Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services > Accessibility Technician > Alternate Media Formats Technician > SE SCOMM 112 | SY CC 260 > > Assistive Technology Support and Appointments: > access-tech-group@pcc.edu > 971-722-TECH (971-722-8324) > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -- *Nettie T. Fischer, ATPAssistive Technology Professional* *NettieT, ATP Consultants* *RESNA Certified* *California Certified NPA * *Phone: [916] 704-1456* *Fax: [916] 686-1860* * www.nettietatpconsultants.com * NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: This communication is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed; the contents of this message may constitute a privileged communication and may be protected by law. If you receive this in error, any review, use, dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail or by contacting Nettie Fischer at (916) 704-1456 <%28530%29%20406-3166> and delete this communication and any attached documents from your system. *Thank You* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu Thu Feb 4 12:04:15 2016 From: lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu (Lisa Brandt) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] One-handed typing training? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks! Another good option, at a very reasonable cost. On Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:57:32 -0800, Nettie Fischer wrote: > Have him take a look at: > http://www.typingtraining.com/one-handed-typing.html > > Another typing site that supports specialized needs. > > Nettie's nickel > > On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Lisa Brandt > wrote: >> Hi there, >> >> I just met with a student who is looking for software that will help >> him practice one-handed typing. He is not interested in hardware or >> custom >>keyboard layouts, since he wants to be able to sit down at any >> computer and type immediately. >> >> He has tried http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/singlehanded.html but is >> not quite satisfied with it. I also pointed him to >> http://>>www.aboutonehandtyping.com/. >> Does anyone know of additional software or websites that will help him >> develop speed and skill? He's using a Mac laptop at home, and is >> proficient >>with Windows as well. >> >> Thanks! >>>> Lisa >> >> --Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services >> Accessibility Technician >> Alternate Media Formats Technician >> SE SCOMM 112 | SY CC 260 >> >> Assistive Technology Support and Appointments: >> access-tech-group@pcc.edu >> 971-722-TECH (971-722-8324) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >> > > > > --Nettie T. Fischer, ATP > Assistive Technology Professional > NettieT, ATP Consultants > RESNA Certified > California Certified NPA >> Phone: [916] 704-1456 > Fax: [916] 686-1860 > www.nettietatpconsultants.com > > NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: This communication is intended only for the person > or entity to whom it is addressed; the contents of this >message may > constitute a privileged communication and may be protected by law. If > you receive this in error, any review, use, >dissemination, > distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the > sender by return e-mail or by contacting Nettie >Fischer at (916) > 704-1456 and delete this communication and any attached documents from > your system. Thank You > -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician 971-722-4366 | SE SCOMM 112 | SY CC 260 Assistive Technology Support and Appointments: access-tech-group@pcc.edu 971-722-TECH (971-722-8324) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jhori at ucdavis.edu Thu Feb 4 16:12:52 2016 From: jhori at ucdavis.edu (Joshua Hori) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] TerminalFour CMS In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Liz! We're still using Cascade for our campus CMS and have created accessibility templates to ensure accessibility. The problem is that content creators don't tag their content, which we are trying to address. May I suggest posting this to the WebAIM listserv? http://webaim.org/discussion/ More webmasters located on that particular listserv. Best, Joshua Hori From: Prickett, Elizabeth [mailto:Elizabeth.Prickett@victoriacollege.edu] Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2016 9:55 AM To: Alternate Media Subject: TerminalFour CMS Good afternoon! Our college is still looking for options to replace our ancient Joomla website. We've done some demos with Cascade Server (Hannon Hill), OUCampus (OmniUpdate), and TerminalFour. Do any of you have experience with any of these three vendors when it comes to accessibility, usability and responsiveness? I've received some feedback from users on the listserv before about Cascade and OUCampus, with more positive comments on OUCampus. Has anyone reviewed or implemented TerminalFour? We'd like to find a solution on which we can fairly easily train our content managers, too. Thanks for any information or testimonials you may have! Have a wonderful week, Liz Prickett Alternative Media Specialist Center for Academic & Professional Excellence (CAPE) Victoria College 2200 E. Red River Street Victoria, TX 77901 Elizabeth.Prickett@VictoriaCollege.edu (361) 573-3291, ext. 3243 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdietrich at htctu.net Thu Feb 4 17:46:24 2016 From: gdietrich at htctu.net (Gaeir Dietrich) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] FW: Seeking a Full Time Alternate Media Specialist In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <01e001d15fb7$05c5ad70$11510850$@htctu.net> Subject: Seeking a Full Time Alternate Media Specialist Colleagues: The search for a full time DSPS job opening--Alternate Media Specialist at Mt. San Antonio College has been extended. The vacancy is a result of the promotion of the former incumbent. This is one of two full time Alternate Media Specialists who work together as a team, along with several student employees, in our Accessible Technology Center (ATC). Mid February, our ATC and it's employees will be moving into a brand new, state of the art building with state of the art ergonomic furniture and technology. This is the link to the job notice: https://hrjobs.mtsac.edu/postings/3813 The application period ends on February 22, 2016. Please spread the word to any and all interested individuals. Thanks! Grace T. Hanson, M.A. Dean, Disabled Student Programs & Services Mt. San Antonio College Voice: (909) 274-5640 or Front Desk: (909) 274-4290 Video Phone: (909) 895-6634 FAX (909) 274-2943 http://dsps.mtsac.edu http://CAPED.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Apply here: https://careers.kccd.edu/postings/7156 Thank you, Katrina Marquez Alternate Media Specialist DSPS, Bakersfield College katrinamarquez@bakersfieldcollege.edu FACE 13 | 661-395-4219 Position Information Position Information Job Title: Assistive Technology Specialist Position Number: 01602 Posting Date 02/01/2016 Closing Date Open Until Filled No Position Type: Classified Rate: Work Week Minimum Salary: $3,532.54 per month Maximum Salary: $4,991.38 per month (maximum entry $3,532.54 per month) Benefits: Our competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance and dependent life coverage; long-term disability insurance, and an employee assistance program (EAP). At this time, all premiums for the employee and their eligible dependents are fully paid for by the District. In addition, employees have the option to purchase: * Flex 125 * AFLAC Policy * Supplemental voluntary life insurance * 403b Tax Shelter Annuity All coverages begin on the first day of the month following the hire date. Employees are covered under the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and are vested 100% after five years of full time service. College/Site: Bakersfield College Location BC-Main Campus Basic Function Under the direction and leadership of an assigned administrator provides guidelines and technical assistance to staff, faculty and students regarding technology access for students with disabilities; supervises the activities of the High Tech Center adaptive computer lab for students with disabilities; monitors and maintains instructional and adaptive technology systems and performs related duties as assigned. Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree required. Increasingly responsible experience with adaptive computer technology (hardware and software) as a user or technician. Familiarity with strategies and experience working with students with disabilities. Previous experience working with student with disabilities in an educational setting preferred. Knowledge and Abilities KNOWLEDGE OF: * Methods, equipment, and materials used in the installation and maintenance of microcomputers, peripheral equipment and software * Disability access and universal design strategies for various types of electronic information, including distance education, web pages, and general computer technology * Assistive hardware and software for people with disabilities * Techniques for designing and modifying instructional and informational media to make them electronically accessible to people with disabilities * Pertinent legislation and regulations relevant to information access for people with disabilities (e.g., Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and Title V regulations governing Disabled Students Program and Services, etc.) ABILITY TO: * Give trainings and demonstrate access technology * Work independently * Speak and write effectively in individual and group settings including training sessions * Maintain currency of qualifications for area of assignment * Give and follow oral and written communications * Maintain cooperative working relationships * Understand and implement guidelines for producing accessible electronic media * Meet schedules and timelines * Resolve problems in an efficient, effective and timely manner * Demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for, a diverse population * Plan and organize work * Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports. * Train and provide work direction to others. Salary Grade 41.0 Special Instructions to Applicants First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on February 18, 2016 are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point. Completed application packet must include: * Completed Online Application for Employment form * Current resume * Letter of interest (Cover Letter) * Copy of legible transcripts, if applicable * List of six (6) professional references - Listed on application form Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. Recruitment Status (tentative): * Application Screening: TBD * Interviews: TBD The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). 1. * The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission. * I understand the above statement. Optional & Required Documents Required Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Resume/CV Optional Documents 1. Other Document 2. Transcripts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hkramer at ahead.org Fri Feb 5 05:23:33 2016 From: hkramer at ahead.org (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] are any campuses avoiding Windows 10 because of accessibility issues? Message-ID: Hello All: Except for this article by the NFB - https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/installers-beware-microsoft-drops-ball-accessibility-windows-10 - I haven't seen much on accessibility problems of Windows 10. Has any campus decided that it poses obstacles to accessibility, enough to avoid the upgrade to campus machines? Thanks in advance, Howard -- Howard Kramer Conference Coordinator Accessing Higher Ground 303-492-8672 cell: 720-351-8668 Join us for the *Accessing Higher Ground Conference * in Denver, Colorado, Nov 16-20, 2015. Complete Attendee, Exhibitor, Hotel, and Registration materials are available now. Complete program information and registration is open for our full line-up of webinars, *AHEADtoYOU! * And the *Technology Access Series *. Site capacities for all webinar events is limited; please register at your earliest convenience for the largest selection. 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I tested an early version of Windows 10 on my AT test box and at that time it forced me to uninstall all my AT and then wouldn't let me reinstall any of it because it claimed it was all incompatible with the OS. That being said, I'm hearing from others that later versions play more nicely with at least the most recent releases of major AT. If, however, you have even slightly older versions and don't have the funds or other capacity to purchase the latest versions, I think you could still be out of luck. (At the time I tested, every version of AT I had installed on my test box was either 1 version back or the most recent release; JAWS was 1 version back.) When I ran into compatibility problems with that earlier version of Win10 I simply wiped the machine and reinstalled the previous OS image rather than continuing to work with it, and I haven't had a chance to try again with a later release yet. Hope this helps, Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Howard Kramer Sent: Friday, February 05, 2016 6:24 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] are any campuses avoiding Windows 10 because of accessibility issues? Hello All: Except for this article by the NFB - https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/installers-beware-microsoft-drops-ball-accessibility-windows-10 - I haven't seen much on accessibility problems of Windows 10. Has any campus decided that it poses obstacles to accessibility, enough to avoid the upgrade to campus machines? Thanks in advance, Howard -- Howard Kramer Conference Coordinator Accessing Higher Ground 303-492-8672 cell: 720-351-8668 Join us for the Accessing Higher Ground Conference in Denver, Colorado, Nov 16-20, 2015. Complete Attendee, Exhibitor, Hotel, and Registration materials are available now. Complete program information and registration is open for our full line-up of webinars, AHEADtoYOU! And the Technology Access Series. Site capacities for all webinar events is limited; please register at your earliest convenience for the largest selection. Not yet a member of AHEAD? We welcome you to join AHEAD now. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu Fri Feb 5 07:35:19 2016 From: Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu (Nast, Joseph M) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] AT Review: Viewplus Audio Graphing Calculator Message-ID: FYI, the following links to an in-depth review of Viewplus' Audio Graphing Calculator for students who are blind or have low vision. http://www.tsbvi.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3606:agc-2010&catid=57 SOURCE: Osterhaus, S.A. (2010). Susan's math technology corner: The Audio Graphing Calculator (AGC) From ViewPlus Technologies, Inc. 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URL: From todd-weissenberger at uiowa.edu Fri Feb 5 08:42:42 2016 From: todd-weissenberger at uiowa.edu (Weissenberger, Todd M) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Gallup Strengths Finder Message-ID: Has anyone looked at the accessibility of StrengthsFinder (gallupstrengthscenter.com)? A group we support is considering this as part of its intake process. They mention one accessibility feature on their site--the ability to extend reading time, interestingly--but that's all the a11y info I see. Any thoughts? Best, Todd T.M. Weissenberger Web Accessibility Coordinator Information Technology Services University of Iowa 319-384-3323 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu Fri Feb 5 09:11:43 2016 From: Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu (Nast, Joseph M) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Mimio Whiteboard Review? Message-ID: The following links to the product web page for the Mimio Teach Interactive Whiteboard device: http://www.mimio.com/en-NA/Products/MimioTeach-Interactive-Whiteboard.aspx The annual call for budget requests is in and I'm considering asking for funds to test this system as a (cheaper than a traditional whiteboard) way students with low vision might be able to better discern what the instructor is writing on the board. The idea being that the device transmits what the instructor writes\draws on the board to the student's laptop. Has anyone tested this already or know of anyone who's used similar technology for this purpose? Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109j Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Cindy.Poore-Pariseau at bristolcc.edu Fri Feb 5 09:27:45 2016 From: Cindy.Poore-Pariseau at bristolcc.edu (Poore-Pariseau, Cindy) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Mimio Whiteboard Review? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1454693261486.93505@bristolcc.edu> We used this for many years, but then discovered the Transformer Technology --it is like a portable CCTV and can be used with any type of board (white, black, whatever). It has been much easier for us to use than the mimio. http://assistivetechnology.about.com/od/PortableVideoMagnifiers/p/Transformer-Portable-Electronic-Video-Magnifier-For-The-Visually-Impaired.htm Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Bristol Community College Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 Fax: (508) 508-730-3297 ________________________________ From: athen-list on behalf of Nast, Joseph M Sent: Friday, February 05, 2016 12:11 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Mimio Whiteboard Review? The following links to the product web page for the Mimio Teach Interactive Whiteboard device: http://www.mimio.com/en-NA/Products/MimioTeach-Interactive-Whiteboard.aspx The annual call for budget requests is in and I'm considering asking for funds to test this system as a (cheaper than a traditional whiteboard) way students with low vision might be able to better discern what the instructor is writing on the board. The idea being that the device transmits what the instructor writes\draws on the board to the student's laptop. Has anyone tested this already or know of anyone who's used similar technology for this purpose? Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109j Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. From jiatyan at stanford.edu Fri Feb 5 09:27:44 2016 From: jiatyan at stanford.edu (Jiatyan Chen) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Gallup Strengths Finder In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Todd, I just went in with my personal account to take a quick look. Most items have focus indicators but the tab order is not quite right. Videos do NOT have captions. Unable to exit from overlay dialogue boxes. I can't do the Strength Finder test again, and so I can't verify that extend reading time claim. -- Jiatyan Chen Online Accessibility Program Manager Stanford University On 2016 Feb 05, at 08:42, Weissenberger, Todd M > wrote: Has anyone looked at the accessibility of StrengthsFinder (gallupstrengthscenter.com)? A group we support is considering this as part of its intake process. They mention one accessibility feature on their site--the ability to extend reading time, interestingly--but that's all the a11y info I see. Any thoughts? Best, Todd T.M. Weissenberger Web Accessibility Coordinator Information Technology Services University of Iowa 319-384-3323 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lbencomo at uccs.edu Fri Feb 5 10:35:51 2016 From: lbencomo at uccs.edu (Leyna Bencomo) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Kindle App read aloud on mac Message-ID: <7e91fa52633c49f38b881e9223f0ea13@UCCS-EX1.uccs.edu> Brilliant Colleagues, Has anyone been able to get the Mac read-aloud software to work on a Kindle book. I have a student who tried it and it only allows him to read a small sample, and then quits. It gives him an error stating that he has "reached the publisher's copy limit set for this title." It's almost as if he has just downloaded a sample of the book rather than bought it outright. This is a book that has text-to-speech enabled. I realize that the Kindle app doesn't support read aloud, only the Kindle devices do this. We were just hoping for a work around. Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, EPC 215 Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (719) 255-4202 / lbencomo@uccs.edu http://www.uccs.edu/~it/ -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Poore-Pariseau, Cindy Sent: Friday, February 5, 2016 10:28 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Mimio Whiteboard Review? We used this for many years, but then discovered the Transformer Technology --it is like a portable CCTV and can be used with any type of board (white, black, whatever). It has been much easier for us to use than the mimio. http://assistivetechnology.about.com/od/PortableVideoMagnifiers/p/Transformer-Portable-Electronic-Video-Magnifier-For-The-Visually-Impaired.htm Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Bristol Community College Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 Fax: (508) 508-730-3297 ________________________________ From: athen-list on behalf of Nast, Joseph M Sent: Friday, February 05, 2016 12:11 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Mimio Whiteboard Review? The following links to the product web page for the Mimio Teach Interactive Whiteboard device: http://www.mimio.com/en-NA/Products/MimioTeach-Interactive-Whiteboard.aspx The annual call for budget requests is in and I'm considering asking for funds to test this system as a (cheaper than a traditional whiteboard) way students with low vision might be able to better discern what the instructor is writing on the board. The idea being that the device transmits what the instructor writes\draws on the board to the student's laptop. Has anyone tested this already or know of anyone who's used similar technology for this purpose? Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109j Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From CherniwchanL at macewan.ca Fri Feb 5 10:42:23 2016 From: CherniwchanL at macewan.ca (Liza Eldred) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] Mimio Whiteboard Review? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <56B48A9F020000E7000F3AEB@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> You should checkout the Smartmarker. We have just started using it with our visually impaired students. http://www.myequil.com/smartmarker/ Liza Eldred Assistive Technology Specialist Assistive Computer Technology Service Services to Students with Disabilities MacEwan University 7-198D-2, 10700 - 104 Avenue Edmonton, AB (780) 497-5826 Fax: 780-497-4018 cherniwchanl@macewan.ca www.MacEwan.ca ( http://www.macewan.ca/) This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. Please consider the environment before printing this email. >>> The following links to the product web page for the Mimio Teach Interactive Whiteboard device: http://www.mimio.com/en-NA/Products/MimioTeach-Interactive-Whiteboard.aspx The annual call for budget requests is in and I?m considering asking for funds to test this system as a (cheaper than a traditional whiteboard) way students with low vision might be able to better discern what the instructor is writing on the board. The idea being that the device transmits what the instructor writes\draws on the board to the student?s laptop. Has anyone tested this already or know of anyone who?s used similar technology for this purpose? Thanks! Joseph M. Nast ( mailto:joseph.m.nast@lonestar.edu) Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109j Lone Star College Cy Fair ( http://cyfair.lonestar.edu/) Counseling, Career, and Disability Services ( http://www.lonestar.edu/counseling-services.htm) The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From linda.petty at utoronto.ca Fri Feb 5 13:15:49 2016 From: linda.petty at utoronto.ca (Linda Petty) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:07 2018 Subject: [Athen] video capture of lecture situations Message-ID: Hi The transformer, by Enhanced Vision, is a portable CCTV for Mac and PC, however, it does still images of what the lecturer is writing/doing, etc. The Magnilink S, a Swedish CCTV being marketed by Eschenbach, does video as well as images. Another option for the students is the Hovercam, (http://www.thehovercam.com/) a small, portable document camera that does OCR, and also takes HD video. It's much cheaper than a CCTV, but of course you need the vision to operate it. I'm note sure if you can integrate the video into Audio Notetaker, or other notetaking software. 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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Dawn ~~ Dawn Hunziker IT Accessibility Consultant Disability Resource Center 520-626-9409 hunziker@email.arizona.edu Focus Groups to Explore the Experiences and Ideas for the Successful Transition of Students with Visual Impairments from Print to Braille Conducted by: Dr. Tina Herzberg, University of South Carolina Upstate Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum, University of Arizona We are seeking US and Canadian teachers of students with visual impairments (TSVIs), university instructors of braille courses, and adults 18-25 years who made the transition from print to braille during their K12 education. * Teachers of students with visual impairments must have transitioned a student from print to braille during the current or previous 4 school years * University instructors who teach braille must cover the topic of teaching braille to established print readers * Adults 18-25 years who use braille must have learned to read and write using print and then learned braille during their K-12 education To Participate: * Visit the web site https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XQCQXCX * Email Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum at rosenblu@u.arizona.edu or call her at 520-621-1223 to receive a consent packet. 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Ron Stewart ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Paul Bohman* Date: Monday, February 8, 2016 Subject: [WebAIM] First IAAP certification March 22, San Diego To: WebAIM Discussion List Cross-posted announcement: The first opportunity to become IAAP-certified with the credential "Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies" will be in San Diego on Tuesday, March 22 at 1:00. Here are the details: - *Date:* March 22 - *Time:* 1:00-3:00 (you may finish early) - *Location:* Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina (next to the Hyatt hotel where the CSUN conference is being held) - *Discount Price!* The IAAP is offering a $100 discount rate of $225 for members and $325 for nonmembers, only for this first exam session. Future exam sessions will be at the regular price. - *Sign up:* The IAAP will publish an online signup form. In the meantime, you can pre-register by sending an email to info@accessibilityassociation.org The date and location coincide with the CSUN conference, but IAAP certification is not affiliated with the conference. For those who cannot make it to this exam session, there will be other opportunities, and the test can be administered locally around the world through a testing center or test proctor at a site convenient to you. If you are interested in a local test session (available starting May 2, 2016), contact info@accessibilityassociation.org to arrange the details. *About the CPACC credential:* The certification exam covers broad concepts about disabilities and accessibility relevant to anyone working in an accessibility-related field, whether technical or not. The CPACC is a foundational credential, designed to ensure that accessibility professionals have a common vocabulary and understanding of essential challenges and principles of accessible design. The exam draws on wisdom from both the digital and non-digital realms of accessibility, to encourage cross-disciplinary thinking to common accessibility problems. For general information about IAAP certification, see http://www.accessibilityassociation.org/content.asp?contentid=328 The three broad topics in the exam are: 1. Disabilities, Challenges, and Assistive Technologies 2. Accessibility and Universal Design 3. Declarations, Standards, Laws, Standards, and Management Strategies For more details on the topics, see http://www.accessibilityassociation.org/content.asp?admin=Y&contentid=340 Note: The IAAP also intends to release a future credential in the digital/web accessibility realm with a more technical focus. Details about that credential will be published as they become available. Even people who are interested in the more technical credential should start with the CPACC credential, because the intent is for future credentials to build on the CPACC credential, not substitute for it. *Preparing for the CPACC Certification Exam* You will want to review the exam topics and study before the exam. The IAAP will soon publish a "Body of Knowledge" document with more details about the topics on the exam, and the IAAP will publish a list of providers of certification preparation courses and materials. *Questions?* As Chair of the IAAP Certification Committee, I am happy to answer any questions that you may have. This is an exciting development in the accessibility field that will help raise the profession to the next level, and will help to raise the profile of the profession in the eyes employers who seek accessibility talent. Paul Bohman, PhD Director of Training, Deque Systems, Inc 703-225-0380, ext.121 https://DequeUniversity.com _______________________________________________ To manage your subscription, visit http://list.webaim.org/ List archives at http://webaim.org/discussion/archives Address list messages to webaim-forum@list.webaim.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rsthompson2 at ua.edu Mon Feb 8 08:28:05 2016 From: rsthompson2 at ua.edu (Thompson, Rachel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon Message-ID: Please share this info! We are working on a proposal that may include enterprise access to Dragon. Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu rsthompson2@ua.edu 124 Russell Hall 205.348.0216 From: Maureen Bourbeau > Reply-To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Date: Monday, February 8, 2016 at 10:09 AM To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Subject: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon I am looking for best practices for networking Dragon Naturally Speaking on campus computers for voice profile sharing. Is it possible to manage this as a "concurrent user license" or is it strictly limited by the total # of user profiles. Strategies and contact information greatly appreciated. Maureen Bourbeau, AT Specialist University of New Hampshire 201 Smith Hall, 3 Garrison Ave. Durham, NH 03824 (603) 862-2400 maureen.bourbeau@unh.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From foreigntype at gmail.com Mon Feb 8 08:34:36 2016 From: foreigntype at gmail.com (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon In-Reply-To: <56C15A9F232A444CB5EC6488212C24378F7871@oit-ex2010-mb1> References: <56C15A9F232A444CB5EC6488212C24378F7871@oit-ex2010-mb1> Message-ID: <005e01d1628e$99afd310$cd0f7930$@gmail.com> Maureen et al ATHENITES, The Dragon NaturallySpeaking license is linked directly to the computer it is installed on. While you may have multiple profiles on individual computers, the license prohibits site installation for singleseat programs. Does this make sense? Nuance does sell a site license which includes a roaming profile From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Bourbeau Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 8:09 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network ?[athen-list@u.washington.edu]? Subject: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon I am looking for best practices for networking Dragon Naturally Speaking on campus computers for voice profile sharing. Is it possible to manage this as a "concurrent user license" or is it strictly limited by the total # of user profiles. Strategies and contact information greatly appreciated. Maureen Bourbeau, AT Specialist University of New Hampshire 201 Smith Hall, 3 Garrison Ave. Durham, NH 03824 (603) 862-2400 maureen.bourbeau@unh.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From foreigntype at gmail.com Mon Feb 8 08:50:48 2016 From: foreigntype at gmail.com (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon In-Reply-To: <56C15A9F232A444CB5EC6488212C24378F7871@oit-ex2010-mb1> References: <56C15A9F232A444CB5EC6488212C24378F7871@oit-ex2010-mb1> Message-ID: <006b01d16290$dccb2ad0$96618070$@gmail.com> Hi Maureen et al ATHENITES, Dragon NaturallySpeaking is tied specifically to computers on which it is installed. While you may have multiple voice profiles/individuals on each one of these computers, the license itself is tied to each physical installation. In other words, an individual seat license cannot be swapped for a network-wide installation. At my previous college, we worked with IT on a way to backup voice profiles onto the network server rather than individual computers because our college used Deep-Freeze which serves to wipe any changes made to any individual computer over the course of the day, including updating the voice profiles. Nuance does sell a network open site license with roaming voice profiles. If you purchase 10 individual seats licenses, you can install on 10 computers and have multiple voice profiles for each. The program, however, is tied to the computer itself. If you purchase an open site license (expensive but convenient), the roaming profile allows users to login on any computer anywhere on campus and access their voice profiles from the server. The cloud service that Nuance is offering new is a subscription in gets into a tricky area, I would suspect, if DR offices are obligated to cover the cost of student subscriptions to store their voice profiles "in the cloud." I hope this information is helpful and answers your questions. If not, please feel free to contact me off-line. Wink Wink Harner Adaptive Technology Consulting & Training Alternative Text & Media Production The Foreigntype foreigntype@gmail.com winkharner1113@gmail.com (Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.) From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Bourbeau Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 8:09 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network ?[athen-list@u.washington.edu]? Subject: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon I am looking for best practices for networking Dragon Naturally Speaking on campus computers for voice profile sharing. Is it possible to manage this as a "concurrent user license" or is it strictly limited by the total # of user profiles. Strategies and contact information greatly appreciated. Maureen Bourbeau, AT Specialist University of New Hampshire 201 Smith Hall, 3 Garrison Ave. Durham, NH 03824 (603) 862-2400 maureen.bourbeau@unh.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mbourbeau at umass.edu Mon Feb 8 08:51:58 2016 From: mbourbeau at umass.edu (Maureen Bourbeau) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon In-Reply-To: <005e01d1628e$99afd310$cd0f7930$@gmail.com> References: <56C15A9F232A444CB5EC6488212C24378F7871@oit-ex2010-mb1>, <005e01d1628e$99afd310$cd0f7930$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <56C15A9F232A444CB5EC6488212C24378F7D4D@oit-ex2010-mb1> So then, with the roaming profiles, are you purchasing a particular number of user profiles, i.e. 10 or 20 or can you create 20 profiles if only 10 are used at any given time? (if you only purchased 10) That's what I meant by concurrent, but I'm doubting that is possible. --Maureen ________________________________ From: athen-list [athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] on behalf of Wink Harner [foreigntype@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:34 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon Maureen et al ATHENITES, The Dragon NaturallySpeaking license is linked directly to the computer it is installed on. While you may have multiple profiles on individual computers, the license prohibits site installation for singleseat programs. Does this make sense? Nuance does sell a site license which includes a roaming profile From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Bourbeau Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 8:09 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network ?[athen-list@u.washington.edu]? Subject: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon I am looking for best practices for networking Dragon Naturally Speaking on campus computers for voice profile sharing. Is it possible to manage this as a "concurrent user license" or is it strictly limited by the total # of user profiles. Strategies and contact information greatly appreciated. Maureen Bourbeau, AT Specialist University of New Hampshire 201 Smith Hall, 3 Garrison Ave. Durham, NH 03824 (603) 862-2400 maureen.bourbeau@unh.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mthornt at uark.edu Mon Feb 8 08:58:05 2016 From: mthornt at uark.edu (Melanie P. Thornton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Gallup Strengths Finder In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi, Todd. The version called StrengthsQuest has a screen reader friendly version. This version is purchased outright?not the version that comes with the purchase of a book. Once a token is purchased and you go through the demographics portion, there is a link to a version that is coded differently than the main one. Not sure why they don?t just make that the default one. https://www.strengthsquest.com/signin/default.aspx Melanie Melanie Thornton Trainer / Consultant UA CURRENTS | uacurrents.org 121 Cedar Street, Hot Springs, AR 71901 V/T: 501.291.3217 | F: 501.624.6250 E: mthornton@uacurrents.org Follow us: facebook.com/UACurrents | twitter.com/uaccurents On February 5, 2016 at 11:30:05 AM, Jiatyan Chen (jiatyan@stanford.edu) wrote: Todd, I just went in with my personal account to take a quick look. Most items have focus indicators but the tab order is not quite right. Videos do NOT have captions. Unable to exit from overlay dialogue boxes. I can't do the Strength Finder test again, and so I can't verify that extend reading time claim. -- Jiatyan Chen Online Accessibility Program Manager Stanford University On 2016 Feb 05, at 08:42, Weissenberger, Todd M > wrote: Has anyone looked at the accessibility of StrengthsFinder (gallupstrengthscenter.com)? A group we support is considering this as part of its intake process. They mention one accessibility feature on their site--the ability to extend reading time, interestingly--but that's all the a11y info I see. Any thoughts? Best, Todd T.M. Weissenberger Web Accessibility Coordinator Information Technology Services University of Iowa 319-384-3323 _______________________________________________ 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 paire at temple.edu Mon Feb 8 09:07:17 2016 From: paire at temple.edu (Paul E. Paire) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon In-Reply-To: <56C15A9F232A444CB5EC6488212C24378F7D4D@oit-ex2010-mb1> References: <56C15A9F232A444CB5EC6488212C24378F7871@oit-ex2010-mb1>, <005e01d1628e$99afd310$cd0f7930$@gmail.com> <56C15A9F232A444CB5EC6488212C24378F7D4D@oit-ex2010-mb1> Message-ID: <85bff3cf489747e4a91f0dbd962b9ca6@exch15-mr04.tu.temple.edu> I asked for this a couple of years ago (we were purchasing quite a number of copies and wanted to use software metering to get it installed on every machine but limit usage to a specific number of concurrent users.) They said no. We had to purchase individual licenses (as a result we ended up buying probably 7 times more licenses than we needed just so we could get it distributed across a variety of computer labs.) -Paul From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Bourbeau Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:52 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon So then, with the roaming profiles, are you purchasing a particular number of user profiles, i.e. 10 or 20 or can you create 20 profiles if only 10 are used at any given time? (if you only purchased 10) That's what I meant by concurrent, but I'm doubting that is possible. --Maureen ________________________________ From: athen-list [athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] on behalf of Wink Harner [foreigntype@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:34 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon Maureen et al ATHENITES, The Dragon NaturallySpeaking license is linked directly to the computer it is installed on. While you may have multiple profiles on individual computers, the license prohibits site installation for singleseat programs. Does this make sense? Nuance does sell a site license which includes a roaming profile From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Bourbeau Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 8:09 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network ?[athen-list@u.washington.edu]? Subject: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon I am looking for best practices for networking Dragon Naturally Speaking on campus computers for voice profile sharing. Is it possible to manage this as a "concurrent user license" or is it strictly limited by the total # of user profiles. Strategies and contact information greatly appreciated. Maureen Bourbeau, AT Specialist University of New Hampshire 201 Smith Hall, 3 Garrison Ave. Durham, NH 03824 (603) 862-2400 maureen.bourbeau@unh.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rsthompson2 at ua.edu Mon Feb 8 09:17:54 2016 From: rsthompson2 at ua.edu (Thompson, Rachel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Speech-to-text and voice control options WAS Re: Recommendations for Networking Dragon Message-ID: Hi, all. Given the challenges of trying to implement Dragon campuswide, are any of you looking at other tools (or sets of tools) to try to meet the same needs? Just curious, Rachel Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu rsthompson2@ua.edu 124 Russell Hall 205.348.0216 From: "Paul E. Paire" > Reply-To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Date: Monday, February 8, 2016 at 11:07 AM To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Subject: Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon I asked for this a couple of years ago (we were purchasing quite a number of copies and wanted to use software metering to get it installed on every machine but limit usage to a specific number of concurrent users.) They said no. We had to purchase individual licenses (as a result we ended up buying probably 7 times more licenses than we needed just so we could get it distributed across a variety of computer labs.) -Paul From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Bourbeau Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:52 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon So then, with the roaming profiles, are you purchasing a particular number of user profiles, i.e. 10 or 20 or can you create 20 profiles if only 10 are used at any given time? (if you only purchased 10) That's what I meant by concurrent, but I'm doubting that is possible. --Maureen ________________________________ From: athen-list [athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] on behalf of Wink Harner [foreigntype@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:34 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon Maureen et al ATHENITES, The Dragon NaturallySpeaking license is linked directly to the computer it is installed on. While you may have multiple profiles on individual computers, the license prohibits site installation for singleseat programs. Does this make sense? Nuance does sell a site license which includes a roaming profile From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Bourbeau Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 8:09 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network ?[athen-list@u.washington.edu]? Subject: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon I am looking for best practices for networking Dragon Naturally Speaking on campus computers for voice profile sharing. Is it possible to manage this as a "concurrent user license" or is it strictly limited by the total # of user profiles. Strategies and contact information greatly appreciated. Maureen Bourbeau, AT Specialist University of New Hampshire 201 Smith Hall, 3 Garrison Ave. Durham, NH 03824 (603) 862-2400 maureen.bourbeau@unh.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From foreigntype at gmail.com Mon Feb 8 10:50:27 2016 From: foreigntype at gmail.com (Wink Harner) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Speech-to-text and voice control options WAS Re: Recommendations for Networking Dragon In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Depending on how widely you wanted it distributed across campus, it would be worthwhile looking into an open site license (enterprise). You might consider cost-sharing with other departments or divisions, or start the conversation with IT and the college about including DNS open site license as part of the college's software budget. Be aware when doing this to consider both server space capacity (IT may have to invest in more server space), hardware requirements (computers must have 8mb ram --16-32 is better), and must have a sound card. Users should purchase their own mics. If your college is big, the enterprise (open site) makes the most sense cost wise. Hope this is helpful. Wink Harner On Feb 8, 2016 9:18 AM, "Thompson, Rachel" wrote: > Hi, all. > > Given the challenges of trying to implement Dragon campuswide, are any of > you looking at other tools (or sets of tools) to try to meet the same needs? > > Just curious, > Rachel > > Dr. Rachel S. Thompson > Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility > Center for Instructional Technology > University of Alabama > http://accessibility.ua.edu > *rsthompson2@ua.edu * > 124 Russell Hall > 205.348.0216 > > From: "Paul E. Paire" > Reply-To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Date: Monday, February 8, 2016 at 11:07 AM > To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Subject: Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon > > I asked for this a couple of years ago (we were purchasing quite a number > of copies and wanted to use software metering to get it installed on every > machine but limit usage to a specific number of concurrent users.) They > said no. We had to purchase individual licenses (as a result we ended up > buying probably 7 times more licenses than we needed just so we could get > it distributed across a variety of computer labs.) > > > > -Paul > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] *On Behalf Of *Maureen > Bourbeau > *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2016 11:52 AM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon > > > > So then, with the roaming profiles, are you purchasing a particular number > of user profiles, i.e. 10 or 20 or can you create 20 profiles if only 10 > are used at any given time? (if you only purchased 10) > > That's what I meant by concurrent, but I'm doubting that is possible. > > --Maureen > ------------------------------ > > *From:* athen-list [athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] on > behalf of Wink Harner [foreigntype@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2016 11:34 AM > *To:* 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon > > Maureen et al ATHENITES, > > > > The Dragon NaturallySpeaking license is linked directly to the computer it > is installed on. While you may have multiple profiles on individual > computers, the license prohibits site installation for singleseat programs. > Does this make sense? Nuance does sell a site license which includes a > roaming profile > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] *On Behalf Of *Maureen > Bourbeau > *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2016 8:09 AM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network ?[ > athen-list@u.washington.edu]? > *Subject:* [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon > > > > I am looking for best practices for networking Dragon Naturally Speaking > on campus computers for voice profile sharing. Is it possible to manage > this as a "concurrent user license" or is it strictly limited by the total > # of user profiles. > > > > Strategies and contact information greatly appreciated. > > > > Maureen Bourbeau, AT Specialist > > University of New Hampshire > > 201 Smith Hall, 3 Garrison Ave. > > Durham, NH 03824 > > (603) 862-2400 > > maureen.bourbeau@unh.edu > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Audience: Novice Cost for ATHEN Members to attend this and any of the other AHEAD Webinar sessions (http://ahead.org/learn/virtual-learning/at_webinars_15_16 or http://ahead.org/learn/virtual-learning/webinars) is the same as AHEAD members. When registering for the webinar, choose the option for "I qualify for AHEAD member rates" to get your discount! We hope you take advantage of this benefit! ATHEN Executive Committee ~~ Dawn Hunziker IT Accessibility Consultant Disability Resource Center 520-626-9409 hunziker@email.arizona.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Susan.Kelmer at colorado.edu Mon Feb 8 12:10:59 2016 From: Susan.Kelmer at colorado.edu (Susan Kelmer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Any campus using SensusAccess...can you contact me directly? Message-ID: Please email me directly at susan.kelmer@colorado.edu. 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URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Mon Feb 8 14:29:42 2016 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Fwd: [WebAIM] a message to campus CIOs about access In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Interested to get folks comments on it ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Lucy Greco* Date: Monday, February 8, 2016 Subject: [WebAIM] a message to campus CIOs about access To: The EDUCAUSE IT Accessibility Constituent Group Listserv < ITACCESS@listserv.educause.edu>, WebAIM Discussion List < webaim-forum@list.webaim.org>, ACCESSIBLE-L@listserv.ucop.edu hello: here is a quick video about how to think about access in a large institution https://youtu.be/z5dQZVd_UNg i hope you all like it and share widely Lucia Greco Web Accessibility Evangelist IST - Architecture, Platforms, and Integration University of California, Berkeley (510) 289-6008 skype: lucia1-greco http://webaccess.berkeley.edu Follow me on twitter @accessaces _______________________________________________ To manage your subscription, visit http://list.webaim.org/ List archives at http://webaim.org/discussion/archives Address list messages to webaim-forum@list.webaim.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From normajean.brand at hccs.edu Mon Feb 8 16:36:14 2016 From: normajean.brand at hccs.edu (Normajean.Brand) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Fwd: [WebAIM] a message to campus CIOs about access In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Definitely sharing with our executive team. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 4:30 PM To: aheadmembers@listserve.com; Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Fwd: [WebAIM] a message to campus CIOs about access Interested to get folks comments on it ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lucy Greco > Date: Monday, February 8, 2016 Subject: [WebAIM] a message to campus CIOs about access To: The EDUCAUSE IT Accessibility Constituent Group Listserv >, WebAIM Discussion List >, ACCESSIBLE-L@listserv.ucop.edu hello: here is a quick video about how to think about access in a large institution https://youtu.be/z5dQZVd_UNg i hope you all like it and share widely Lucia Greco Web Accessibility Evangelist IST - Architecture, Platforms, and Integration University of California, Berkeley (510) 289-6008 skype: lucia1-greco http://webaccess.berkeley.edu Follow me on twitter @accessaces _______________________________________________ To manage your subscription, visit http://list.webaim.org/ List archives at http://webaim.org/discussion/archives Address list messages to webaim-forum@list.webaim.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From skeegan at ccctechcenter.org Mon Feb 8 17:28:40 2016 From: skeegan at ccctechcenter.org (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Fwd: [WebAIM] a message to campus CIOs about access In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Interesting video and I think it will resonate with individuals differently depending on the culture and conversations happening at their local institution. As with any "tips" or "top 10" type conversations, I believe it has to do with context. For the CIOs or IT leadership with whom I have conversations, the topics tend to focus on *how* and *what* to implement from an accessibility perspective. There already tends to be a lot of support for the *why* accessibility is important, but there can be challenges in understanding as to what actionable steps to take. As Dr. Gunderson points out, you need to have goals - where I have found the conversation break down is in specifying exactly what those goals should be. Regardless of whether or not all the tips may be relevant to your CIOs or IT members, I do think there is an important point mentioned in tip #2 - by not addressing IT accessibility, you could find yourself in a situation where lawyers are in control of your business processes and IT. Take care, Sean On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Ron wrote: > Interested to get folks comments on it > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Lucy Greco* > Date: Monday, February 8, 2016 > Subject: [WebAIM] a message to campus CIOs about access > To: The EDUCAUSE IT Accessibility Constituent Group Listserv < > ITACCESS@listserv.educause.edu>, WebAIM Discussion List < > webaim-forum@list.webaim.org>, ACCESSIBLE-L@listserv.ucop.edu > > > hello: > here is a quick video about how to think about access in a large > institution > https://youtu.be/z5dQZVd_UNg > i hope you all like it and share widely > > Lucia Greco > Web Accessibility Evangelist > IST - Architecture, Platforms, and Integration > University of California, Berkeley > (510) 289-6008 skype: lucia1-greco > http://webaccess.berkeley.edu > Follow me on twitter @accessaces > _______________________________________________ > To manage your subscription, visit http://list.webaim.org/ > List archives at http://webaim.org/discussion/archives > Address list messages to webaim-forum@list.webaim.org > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 easi.easi at gmail.com Mon Feb 8 19:37:44 2016 From: easi.easi at gmail.com (Prof Norm Coombs) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] onedrive Message-ID: <56B95F08.3020400@gmail.com> I was just sent some files for me to get from onedrive. I am having trouble getting the stuff. I am using JAWS. I have been having some trouble with it and need to reinstall. In the meantime, do you think my problem is mine or do you know if onedrive does work or not with screen readers. Norm From ronrstewart at gmail.com Mon Feb 8 21:25:32 2016 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] onedrive In-Reply-To: <56B95F08.3020400@gmail.com> References: <56B95F08.3020400@gmail.com> Message-ID: MMy immediate response it is not you I don't think it work with any SR Ron Stewart On Monday, February 8, 2016, Prof Norm Coombs wrote: > I was just sent some files for me to get from onedrive. > I am having trouble getting the stuff. I am using JAWS. I have been > having some trouble with it and need to reinstall. > > In the meantime, do you think my problem is mine or do you know if > onedrive does work or not with screen readers. > Norm > > _______________________________________________ > 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 rbeach at KCKCC.EDU Tue Feb 9 06:35:20 2016 From: rbeach at KCKCC.EDU (Robert Beach) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Speech-to-text and voice control options WAS Re: Recommendations for Networking Dragon In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E15FDF5@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> You might check out the speech recognition of Read&Write. It does have a network license, but the profile is still an issue. I haven't plaid with the settings enough o know if it can be used on different computers. I always tell students for the best results, they need to train speech recognition on the specific machine with all the same hardware. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Thompson, Rachel Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:18 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Speech-to-text and voice control options WAS Re: Recommendations for Networking Dragon Hi, all. Given the challenges of trying to implement Dragon campuswide, are any of you looking at other tools (or sets of tools) to try to meet the same needs? Just curious, Rachel Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu rsthompson2@ua.edu 124 Russell Hall 205.348.0216 From: "Paul E. Paire" > Reply-To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Date: Monday, February 8, 2016 at 11:07 AM To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Subject: Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon I asked for this a couple of years ago (we were purchasing quite a number of copies and wanted to use software metering to get it installed on every machine but limit usage to a specific number of concurrent users.) They said no. We had to purchase individual licenses (as a result we ended up buying probably 7 times more licenses than we needed just so we could get it distributed across a variety of computer labs.) -Paul From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Bourbeau Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:52 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon So then, with the roaming profiles, are you purchasing a particular number of user profiles, i.e. 10 or 20 or can you create 20 profiles if only 10 are used at any given time? (if you only purchased 10) That's what I meant by concurrent, but I'm doubting that is possible. --Maureen ________________________________ From: athen-list [athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] on behalf of Wink Harner [foreigntype@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:34 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon Maureen et al ATHENITES, The Dragon NaturallySpeaking license is linked directly to the computer it is installed on. While you may have multiple profiles on individual computers, the license prohibits site installation for singleseat programs. Does this make sense? Nuance does sell a site license which includes a roaming profile From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Bourbeau Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 8:09 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network ?[athen-list@u.washington.edu]? Subject: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon I am looking for best practices for networking Dragon Naturally Speaking on campus computers for voice profile sharing. Is it possible to manage this as a "concurrent user license" or is it strictly limited by the total # of user profiles. Strategies and contact information greatly appreciated. Maureen Bourbeau, AT Specialist University of New Hampshire 201 Smith Hall, 3 Garrison Ave. Durham, NH 03824 (603) 862-2400 maureen.bourbeau@unh.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Joseph.Sherman at cuny.edu Tue Feb 9 06:58:04 2016 From: Joseph.Sherman at cuny.edu (Joseph Sherman) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Speech-to-text and voice control options WAS Re: Recommendations for Networking Dragon In-Reply-To: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E15FDF5@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> References: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E15FDF5@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> Message-ID: <50DD5F0CC3F534468FB20D832102EBA93171F7F1@EXPM5721.enterpriseapps.cuny.adlan> We only use speech recognition on individual systems, since its use is disruptive to other users in the room. Generally we have spaces set aside for speech recognition, or a corner system in a classroom lab. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Beach Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 9:35 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Speech-to-text and voice control options WAS Re: Recommendations for Networking Dragon You might check out the speech recognition of Read&Write. It does have a network license, but the profile is still an issue. I haven't plaid with the settings enough o know if it can be used on different computers. I always tell students for the best results, they need to train speech recognition on the specific machine with all the same hardware. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Thompson, Rachel Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:18 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Speech-to-text and voice control options WAS Re: Recommendations for Networking Dragon Hi, all. Given the challenges of trying to implement Dragon campuswide, are any of you looking at other tools (or sets of tools) to try to meet the same needs? Just curious, Rachel Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu rsthompson2@ua.edu 124 Russell Hall 205.348.0216 From: "Paul E. Paire" > Reply-To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Date: Monday, February 8, 2016 at 11:07 AM To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Subject: Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon I asked for this a couple of years ago (we were purchasing quite a number of copies and wanted to use software metering to get it installed on every machine but limit usage to a specific number of concurrent users.) They said no. We had to purchase individual licenses (as a result we ended up buying probably 7 times more licenses than we needed just so we could get it distributed across a variety of computer labs.) -Paul From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Bourbeau Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:52 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon So then, with the roaming profiles, are you purchasing a particular number of user profiles, i.e. 10 or 20 or can you create 20 profiles if only 10 are used at any given time? (if you only purchased 10) That's what I meant by concurrent, but I'm doubting that is possible. --Maureen ________________________________ From: athen-list [athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] on behalf of Wink Harner [foreigntype@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:34 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon Maureen et al ATHENITES, The Dragon NaturallySpeaking license is linked directly to the computer it is installed on. While you may have multiple profiles on individual computers, the license prohibits site installation for singleseat programs. Does this make sense? Nuance does sell a site license which includes a roaming profile From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Bourbeau Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 8:09 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network ?[athen-list@u.washington.edu]? Subject: [Athen] Recommendations for Networking Dragon I am looking for best practices for networking Dragon Naturally Speaking on campus computers for voice profile sharing. Is it possible to manage this as a "concurrent user license" or is it strictly limited by the total # of user profiles. Strategies and contact information greatly appreciated. Maureen Bourbeau, AT Specialist University of New Hampshire 201 Smith Hall, 3 Garrison Ave. Durham, NH 03824 (603) 862-2400 maureen.bourbeau@unh.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hunziker at email.arizona.edu Tue Feb 9 10:26:37 2016 From: hunziker at email.arizona.edu (Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker)) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Sonocent Notetaking Message-ID: Hello Everyone, We are looking at possibly incorporating Sonocent as a notetaking option for students. I looked on their site and can only find a section where they list new integrations. Are you using Sonocent? If so, we'd be interested in talking with you! We'd like to find out how you are providing licenses to students and overall how the program is working for you Thanks! Dawn ~~ Dawn Hunziker IT Accessibility Consultant Disability Resource Center 520-626-9409 hunziker@email.arizona.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu Tue Feb 9 10:30:34 2016 From: lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu (Lisa Brandt) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Sonocent Notetaking In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Dawn, We are currently in the evaluation and testing phase with Sonocent as well. Please feel free to get in touch. Lisa On Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:26:37 -0800, Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker) wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > > We are looking at possibly incorporating Sonocent as a notetaking option > for students. I looked on their site and can only find a >section where > they list new integrations. Are you using Sonocent? If so, we?d be > interested in talking with you! We?d like to find out >how you are > providing licenses to students and overall how the program is working > for you -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician 971-722-4366 | SE SCOMM 112 | SY CC 260 Assistive Technology Support and Appointments: access-tech-group@pcc.edu 971-722-TECH (971-722-8324) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sreavis at ncsu.edu Tue Feb 9 14:06:37 2016 From: sreavis at ncsu.edu (Serena Reavis) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessibility of TopHat Message-ID: Good evening, all! Has anyone evaluated TopHat for accessibility issues, or know of campuses that are using this polling tool? The online learning group on campus is considering this tool, and we have found out that a number of professors are already using it. Any suggestions are appreciated! Thanks, Serena ?Direct URL: https://tophat.com/? -- *Serena Reavis* University IT Accessibility Coordinator Office of Information Technology E: sreavis@ncsu.edu P: 919.513.4087 https://accessibility.ncsu.edu/ NC State University Campus Box 7109 Hillsborough Building Raleigh, NC 27695 ***************************************** All electronic mail messages sent to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu Tue Feb 9 16:48:28 2016 From: Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu (Nast, Joseph M) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Proofread this for me? Message-ID: <2ccd891c19064c44905e1a8c7bba98bb@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> FYI I'm still working with McGraw-Hill about the lack of accessibility for their Connect online interactive content. Emails continue to go back and forth. It's late and I need someone to proofread\edit the following excerpt for me before I pull the trigger and hit the "Reply All" button. Thanks! "Why alternative formats don't work as equitable substitutes for interactive online content like Connect and LearnSmart. Providing alternative formats (e.g. accessible\searchable PDF, .DOCX, audio, Braille) for a textbook is equitable because on the whole, textbooks represent a kind of passive learning experience. Students learn by simply reading (or in this case listening to) the material. However, the very nature of Connect and LearnSmart's content is very different. Like a printed workbook, the structure of the material itself demands active student participation. Furthermore, these types of programs usually provide automated feedback to the student. The overall effect creates a dynamic, collaborative learning experience that's quite unlike passively reading (or listening to) a textbook. This level of interactivity is nearly impossible to replicate in another format so that the student who "sees" using JAWS retains all the same educational benefits afforded to those who don't. Simply put, a searchable PDF or Word format of the text found in Connect's LearnSmart activities cannot begin to satisfy federal requirements to provide equal access to the course material in the same way a photograph of a sandwich cannot satisfy the same nutritional needs provided by an actual sandwich." Too snarky? Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109j Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ericaellard90 at webster.edu Tue Feb 9 17:11:07 2016 From: ericaellard90 at webster.edu (Erica Ellard) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Proofread this for me? In-Reply-To: <2ccd891c19064c44905e1a8c7bba98bb@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> Message-ID: <1abf2a9d-fae1-45da-b5fd-a5e5d3a03161@email.android.com> I think it works! Thank you. Erica Ellard Director, Academic Resource Center Webster University 470 E. Lockwood Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119 Phone: 314-246-7702 Fax: 314-968-5919 ericaellard90@webster.edu On Feb 9, 2016 6:48 PM, "Nast, Joseph M" wrote: > > FYI I?m still working with McGraw-Hill about the lack of accessibility for their Connect online interactive content. Emails continue to go back and forth. It?s late and I need someone to proofread\edit the following excerpt for me before I pull the trigger and hit the ?Reply All? button. Thanks! > > ? > > ?Why alternative formats don?t work as equitable substitutes for interactive online content like Connect and LearnSmart. Providing alternative formats (e.g. accessible\searchable PDF, .DOCX, audio, Braille) for a textbook is equitable because on the whole, textbooks represent a kind of passive learning experience. Students learn by simply reading (or in this case listening to) the material. > > ? > > However, the very nature of Connect and LearnSmart?s content is very different. Like a printed workbook, the structure of the material itself demands active student participation. Furthermore, these types of programs usually provide automated feedback to the student. The overall effect creates a dynamic, collaborative learning experience that?s quite unlike passively reading (or listening to) a textbook. This level of interactivity is nearly impossible to replicate in another format so that the student who ?sees? using JAWS retains all the same educational benefits afforded to those who don?t. > > ? > > Simply put, a searchable PDF or Word format of the text found in Connect?s LearnSmart activities cannot begin to satisfy federal requirements to provide equal access to the course material in the same way a photograph of a sandwich cannot satisfy the same nutritional needs provided by an actual sandwich.? > > ? > > Too snarky? Thanks! > > ? > > ? > > Joseph M. Nast > > Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator > > office phone: 281.290.3207 > > office room number: CASA 109j > > Lone Star College Cy Fair > > Counseling, Career, and Disability Services > > ? > > The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. > > ? From Joseph.Sherman at cuny.edu Tue Feb 9 19:25:32 2016 From: Joseph.Sherman at cuny.edu (Joseph Sherman) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Proofread this for me? Message-ID: <50DD5F0CC3F534468FB20D832102EBA9317214D9@EXPM5721.enterpriseapps.cuny.adlan> Looks ok. It seems like a photograph of a ball vs playing with a ball. I like to use the text from the OCR and DOJ resolutions and settlements. Then ask them how a pdf provides the interaction and services of Learnsmart. Accessible means a person with a disability is afforded the opportunity to acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services as a person without a disability in an equally effective and equally integrated manner, with substantially equivalent ease of use. Joseph On Feb 9, 2016 7:49 PM, "Nast, Joseph M" wrote: FYI I?m still working with McGraw-Hill about the lack of accessibility for their Connect online interactive content. Emails continue to go back and forth. It?s late and I need someone to proofread\edit the following excerpt for me before I pull the trigger and hit the ?Reply All? button. Thanks! ?Why alternative formats don?t work as equitable substitutes for interactive online content like Connect and LearnSmart. Providing alternative formats (e.g. accessible\searchable PDF, .DOCX, audio, Braille) for a textbook is equitable because on the whole, textbooks represent a kind of passive learning experience. Students learn by simply reading (or in this case listening to) the material. However, the very nature of Connect and LearnSmart?s content is very different. Like a printed workbook, the structure of the material itself demands active student participation. Furthermore, these types of programs usually provide automated feedback to the student. The overall effect creates a dynamic, collaborative learning experience that?s quite unlike passively reading (or listening to) a textbook. This level of interactivity is nearly impossible to replicate in another format so that the student who ?sees? using JAWS retains all the same educational benefits afforded to those who don?t. Simply put, a searchable PDF or Word format of the text found in Connect?s LearnSmart activities cannot begin to satisfy federal requirements to provide equal access to the course material in the same way a photograph of a sandwich cannot satisfy the same nutritional needs provided by an actual sandwich.? Too snarky? Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109j Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From linda.petty at utoronto.ca Wed Feb 10 05:59:06 2016 From: linda.petty at utoronto.ca (Linda Petty) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Sonocent Audio Notetaker Message-ID: At the Scarborough campus of the Univ. of Toronto I am recommending bursary funding for the Sonocent Audio NOtetaker on a regular basis, for students who benefit from the multi-modal aspect of capturing the audio file from the lecture, the Power point, and your notes or your volunteer notetakers, all synchronized and sequenced in the same document. We are using a digital recorder that is designed for lecture use, 50 meter recording distance, rather than phone apps, for many people, to obtain higher quality audio, esp. in the first and 2nd year larger lecture hall settings. Students have rated it quite highly for making a major difference in their learning and studying lecture material. I'm at linda.petty@utoronto.ca, for further discussion, 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 atnews at outlook.com Wed Feb 10 06:50:45 2016 From: atnews at outlook.com (Doug Mantle) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Sonocent Audio Notetaker In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Linda - wondering if you would be so kind as to clarify... the digital recorder is a standalone unit and then the student imports the audio file to Sonocent Audio Notetaker and 'indexes' it upon review, or is it connected directly for live recording / indexing? Also, if you don't mind, what make/model have you settled on for the best pick-up for recording? Thanks! Doug Mantle > From: linda.petty@utoronto.ca > To: athen-list@u.washington.edu > Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:59:06 +0000 > Subject: [Athen] Sonocent Audio Notetaker > > At the Scarborough campus of the Univ. of Toronto I am recommending bursary funding for the Sonocent Audio NOtetaker on a regular basis, for students who benefit from the multi-modal aspect of capturing the audio file from the lecture, the Power point, and your notes or your volunteer notetakers, all synchronized and sequenced in the same document. We are using a digital recorder that is designed for lecture use, 50 meter recording distance, rather than phone apps, for many people, to obtain higher quality audio, esp. in the first and 2nd year larger lecture hall settings. > > Students have rated it quite highly for making a major difference in their learning and studying lecture material. > > I'm at linda.petty@utoronto.ca, for further discussion, > > 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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 R.M.Nind at shu.ac.uk Wed Feb 10 06:59:44 2016 From: R.M.Nind at shu.ac.uk (Nind, Rich M) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Sonocent Audio Notetaker In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <44242AB59BDD1F459AE459B359452141020A231337@haricot.hallam.shu.ac.uk> Hi all Just to poke my nose in :) The Audio Notetaker / Digital Recorder combo is recommended and used quite heavily in the UK. Most assessment centres recommend the Olympus DM 670, as it has an indexing facility built in (99 index marks per file). The student can make a new index mark every time the lecturer goes forward to a new slide, and then import it into Audio Notetaker - which will automatically split the files into sections by using the index marks. Cheers Rich Richard Nind Technical Advisor Disabled Student Support Team Sheffield Hallam University (0114) 2255311 r.m.nind@shu.ac.uk From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Doug Mantle Sent: 10 February 2016 14:51 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Sonocent Audio Notetaker Hi Linda - wondering if you would be so kind as to clarify... the digital recorder is a standalone unit and then the student imports the audio file to Sonocent Audio Notetaker and 'indexes' it upon review, or is it connected directly for live recording / indexing? Also, if you don't mind, what make/model have you settled on for the best pick-up for recording? Thanks! Doug Mantle > From: linda.petty@utoronto.ca > To: athen-list@u.washington.edu > Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:59:06 +0000 > Subject: [Athen] Sonocent Audio Notetaker > > At the Scarborough campus of the Univ. of Toronto I am recommending bursary funding for the Sonocent Audio NOtetaker on a regular basis, for students who benefit from the multi-modal aspect of capturing the audio file from the lecture, the Power point, and your notes or your volunteer notetakers, all synchronized and sequenced in the same document. We are using a digital recorder that is designed for lecture use, 50 meter recording distance, rather than phone apps, for many people, to obtain higher quality audio, esp. in the first and 2nd year larger lecture hall settings. > > Students have rated it quite highly for making a major difference in their learning and studying lecture material. > > I'm at linda.petty@utoronto.ca, for further discussion, > > 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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 CherniwchanL at macewan.ca Wed Feb 10 07:57:18 2016 From: CherniwchanL at macewan.ca (Liza Eldred) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Sonocent Audio Notetaker In-Reply-To: <44242AB59BDD1F459AE459B359452141020A231337@haricot.hallam.shu.ac.uk> References: <44242AB59BDD1F459AE459B359452141020A231337@haricot.hallam.shu.ac.uk> Message-ID: <56BAFB6E020000E7000F40BF@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> Hello, We use the Samson Go Mic as the microphone which directly records into the Audio Notetaker program. The students computer powers the microphone so there is no need for a battery. We have had great success with this. Students really like the fact that the microphone is quite compact. Liza Liza Eldred Assistive Technology Specialist Assistive Computer Technology Service Services to Students with Disabilities MacEwan University 7-198D-2, 10700 - 104 Avenue Edmonton, AB (780) 497-5826 Fax: 780-497-4018 cherniwchanl@macewan.ca www.MacEwan.ca ( http://www.macewan.ca/) This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. Please consider the environment before printing this email. >>> Hi all Just to poke my nose in J The Audio Notetaker / Digital Recorder combo is recommended and used quite heavily in the UK. Most assessment centres recommend the Olympus DM 670, as it has an indexing facility built in (99 index marks per file). The student can make a new index mark every time the lecturer goes forward to a new slide, and then import it into Audio Notetaker ? which will automatically split the files into sections by using the index marks. Cheers Rich Richard Nind Technical Advisor Disabled Student Support Team Sheffield Hallam University (0114) 2255311 r.m.nind@shu.ac.uk From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Doug Mantle Sent: 10 February 2016 14:51 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Sonocent Audio Notetaker Hi Linda - wondering if you would be so kind as to clarify... the digital recorder is a standalone unit and then the student imports the audio file to Sonocent Audio Notetaker and 'indexes' it upon review, or is it connected directly for live recording / indexing? Also, if you don't mind, what make/model have you settled on for the best pick-up for recording? Thanks! Doug Mantle > From: linda.petty@utoronto.ca > To: athen-list@u.washington.edu > Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:59:06 +0000 > Subject: [Athen] Sonocent Audio Notetaker > > At the Scarborough campus of the Univ. of Toronto I am recommending bursary funding for the Sonocent Audio NOtetaker on a regular basis, for students who benefit from the multi-modal aspect of capturing the audio file from the lecture, the Power point, and your notes or your volunteer notetakers, all synchronized and sequenced in the same document. We are using a digital recorder that is designed for lecture use, 50 meter recording distance, rather than phone apps, for many people, to obtain higher quality audio, esp. in the first and 2nd year larger lecture hall settings. > > Students have rated it quite highly for making a major difference in their learning and studying lecture material. > > I'm at linda.petty@utoronto.ca, for further discussion, > > 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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 jiatyan at stanford.edu Wed Feb 10 09:10:58 2016 From: jiatyan at stanford.edu (Jiatyan Chen) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Proofread this for me? In-Reply-To: <2ccd891c19064c44905e1a8c7bba98bb@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> References: <2ccd891c19064c44905e1a8c7bba98bb@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> Message-ID: <52524430-B733-4CD8-8836-C8C86B5EB7C0@stanford.edu> Hi Joseph, I have never used Connect. I have to make assumptions about its use from your email. What are McGraw-Hill's selling points with Connect? If they are pushing the "collaboration", "interactive" or "active learning", then these are objective features to compare with their offered alternatives. If they claim it to be just another delivery platform of text and your faculty are not requiring that students use these add-ons, then your case might be weaker. -- Jiatyan Chen Online Accessibility Program Manager Stanford University On 2016 Feb 09, at 16:48, Nast, Joseph M > wrote: FYI I?m still working with McGraw-Hill about the lack of accessibility for their Connect online interactive content. Emails continue to go back and forth. It?s late and I need someone to proofread\edit the following excerpt for me before I pull the trigger and hit the ?Reply All? button. Thanks! ?Why alternative formats don?t work as equitable substitutes for interactive online content like Connect and LearnSmart. Providing alternative formats (e.g. accessible\searchable PDF, .DOCX, audio, Braille) for a textbook is equitable because on the whole, textbooks represent a kind of passive learning experience. Students learn by simply reading (or in this case listening to) the material. However, the very nature of Connect and LearnSmart?s content is very different. Like a printed workbook, the structure of the material itself demands active student participation. Furthermore, these types of programs usually provide automated feedback to the student. The overall effect creates a dynamic, collaborative learning experience that?s quite unlike passively reading (or listening to) a textbook. This level of interactivity is nearly impossible to replicate in another format so that the student who ?sees? using JAWS retains all the same educational benefits afforded to those who don?t. Simply put, a searchable PDF or Word format of the text found in Connect?s LearnSmart activities cannot begin to satisfy federal requirements to provide equal access to the course material in the same way a photograph of a sandwich cannot satisfy the same nutritional needs provided by an actual sandwich.? Too snarky? Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109j Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. _______________________________________________ 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 rsthompson2 at ua.edu Wed Feb 10 09:57:03 2016 From: rsthompson2 at ua.edu (Thompson, Rachel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Lift Assistive? Message-ID: <6F2EDB2A-E9A6-4C36-94BA-442310E9A7CE@ua.edu> Hi, esteemed list. One of the web decision makers on our campus is asking for opinions on the Lift Assistive tool. It has been in use on our campus for a long time as a way to produce a text-only version of web pages. I know text-only does not mean accessible and I think tools like this give our web teams the erroneous feeling that content is accessible when it is not. I also hate the lack of equity with separate-but-equal approaches. If our web resources are created to meet WCAG 2.0 AA (our goal), is there a reason to keep our Lift Assistive license? If you have an opinion or have faced similar questions, could you please share? Much obliged, Rachel Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama From skeegan at ccctechcenter.org Wed Feb 10 10:18:49 2016 From: skeegan at ccctechcenter.org (Sean Keegan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Lift Assistive? In-Reply-To: <6F2EDB2A-E9A6-4C36-94BA-442310E9A7CE@ua.edu> References: <6F2EDB2A-E9A6-4C36-94BA-442310E9A7CE@ua.edu> Message-ID: Hi Rachel, > If our web resources are created to meet WCAG 2.0 AA (our goal), > is there a reason to keep our Lift Assistive license? Short answer - no. Slightly longer answer - I know some web developers who saw the use of implementing the Lift Assist tool as a mechanism to serve mobile devices, etc., but I think if the developer incorporates a responsive design into the website, then that should address the mobile perspective. I think there are more tools/solutions that a web developer can incorporate into a site that largely removes the need for such a solution today. Take care, Sean On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 9:57 AM, Thompson, Rachel wrote: > Hi, esteemed list. > > One of the web decision makers on our campus is asking for opinions on the > Lift Assistive tool. It has been in use on our campus for a long time as a > way to produce a text-only version of web pages. > > I know text-only does not mean accessible and I think tools like this give > our web teams the erroneous feeling that content is accessible when it is > not. I also hate the lack of equity with separate-but-equal approaches. > > If our web resources are created to meet WCAG 2.0 AA (our goal), is there > a reason to keep our Lift Assistive license? > > If you have an opinion or have faced similar questions, could you please > share? > > Much obliged, > Rachel > > Dr. Rachel S. Thompson > Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility > Center for Instructional Technology > University of Alabama > _______________________________________________ > 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 kosakowskia at wcsu.edu Wed Feb 10 10:38:50 2016 From: kosakowskia at wcsu.edu (Adam Kosakowski) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Share normal white boards with computer screen for students with VI Message-ID: Hello wise ATHEN-ers! We are looking into some sort of camera/webcam/portable magnifier that can project a professor's notes from a white board to a computer screen where it could then be zoomed in as needed by a student with VI. Ideally this would be done in real time. If all classrooms had smartboards we'd be set, but, they don't. So, I have been investigating: 1) A very expensive option, like the Optelec ClearNote HD. 2) A webcam with hopefully enough zoom. I'm sure I'd need a camera with optical zoom so the image will be clearer than digital zoom. 3) Or using screen sharing from a smartphone's camera app to a computer. With this option I worry about battery life and needing to figure out installation with each and every individual phone. I'd love some ideas from others who have needed this sort of solution! Thanks! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Adam Kosakowski, M.Ed., ATACP Assistive Technology Specialist and Math Specialist, University Assistant AccessAbility Services Western Connecticut State University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Adam Kosakowski Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 1:39 PM To: 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' Subject: [Athen] Share normal white boards with computer screen for students with VI Hello wise ATHEN-ers! We are looking into some sort of camera/webcam/portable magnifier that can project a professor's notes from a white board to a computer screen where it could then be zoomed in as needed by a student with VI. Ideally this would be done in real time. If all classrooms had smartboards we'd be set, but, they don't. So, I have been investigating: 1. A very expensive option, like the Optelec ClearNote HD. 2. A webcam with hopefully enough zoom. I'm sure I'd need a camera with optical zoom so the image will be clearer than digital zoom. 3. Or using screen sharing from a smartphone's camera app to a computer. With this option I worry about battery life and needing to figure out installation with each and every individual phone. I'd love some ideas from others who have needed this sort of solution! Thanks! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Adam Kosakowski, M.Ed., ATACP Assistive Technology Specialist and Math Specialist, University Assistant AccessAbility Services Western Connecticut State University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kcahill at mit.edu Wed Feb 10 10:49:20 2016 From: kcahill at mit.edu (Kathleen Cahill) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Share normal white boards with computer screen for students with VI Message-ID: We use the Note Taker device by Essistive. It was developed by David Hayden who went to Arizona State and is now a grad student at MIT. Several of our undergrads use it. It?s lightweight, plugs into a USB port on a laptop and allows a student to see a split screen, one half with the magnified board contents and the other half available for them to take notes. Very easy to set up and take down when class is over. http://www.essistive.com/ Let me know if you have questions. Kathy Kathleen Cahill MIT Assistive Technology Information Center (ATIC) 77 Mass. Ave. 7-143 Cambridge MA 02139 (617) 253-5111 kcahill@mit.edu From: athen-list > on behalf of Adam Kosakowski > Reply-To: Access Network > Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 1:38 PM To: Access Network > Subject: [Athen] Share normal white boards with computer screen for students with VI Hello wise ATHEN-ers! We are looking into some sort of camera/webcam/portable magnifier that can project a professor?s notes from a white board to a computer screen where it could then be zoomed in as needed by a student with VI. Ideally this would be done in real time. If all classrooms had smartboards we?d be set, but, they don?t. So, I have been investigating: 1. A very expensive option, like the Optelec ClearNote HD. 2. A webcam with hopefully enough zoom. I?m sure I?d need a camera with optical zoom so the image will be clearer than digital zoom. 3. Or using screen sharing from a smartphone?s camera app to a computer. With this option I worry about battery life and needing to figure out installation with each and every individual phone. I?d love some ideas from others who have needed this sort of solution! Thanks! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Adam Kosakowski, M.Ed., ATACP Assistive Technology Specialist and Math Specialist, University Assistant AccessAbility Services Western Connecticut State University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mthomps2 at umbc.edu Wed Feb 10 12:12:14 2016 From: mthomps2 at umbc.edu (Cassie Kilroy Thompson) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Share normal white boards with computer screen for students with VI In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It will also depend on the type of vision-impairment - one of my students who has albinism was unable to see chalkboards and some white boards, even when magnified with some expensive tools, but a simple document camera (Samsung SDP860) paired with a high def monitor allowed him to adjust the contrast so that he could see them better than we could. The key issue for him was the amount of light hitting his retina when a bright surface gets magnified. Other students have had similar success with a portable video-magnifier (such as ABISee's Zoom-Twix) that has a distance camera as well as a document camera. ~~Cassie Cassie Kilroy Thompson Disability Advising & Communications Specialist, Student Disability Services *email*: mthomps2@umbc.edu *Office Phone*: 410-455-3248 *Office Location: Math/Psych Building, Room 230* sss.umbc.edu *Mailing address*: 1000 Hilltop Circle SDS, 213 Math/Psych Building University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland 21250 ******************************** On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 1:38 PM, Adam Kosakowski wrote: > Hello wise ATHEN-ers! > > We are looking into some sort of camera/webcam/portable magnifier that can > project a professor?s notes from a white board to a computer screen where > it could then be zoomed in as needed by a student with VI. Ideally this > would be done in real time. If all classrooms had smartboards we?d be set, > but, they don?t. So, I have been investigating: > > > 1. A very expensive option, like the *Optelec ClearNote HD* > . > 2. A *webcam* > > with *hopefully* enough zoom. I?m sure I?d need a camera with optical > zoom so the image will be clearer than digital zoom. > 3. Or using screen sharing from a smartphone?s camera app to a > computer. With this option I worry about battery life and needing to figure > out installation with each and every individual phone. > > > I?d love some ideas from others who have needed this sort of solution! > > Thanks! > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Adam Kosakowski, M.Ed., ATACP > Assistive Technology Specialist and Math Specialist, University Assistant > AccessAbility Services > Western Connecticut State University > > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I have tried iPads and computers so that he could type but because he has limited muscle control in his hands, it is difficult for him to type with any accuracy. Our school is VERY resistant to test modifications. I am looking for ideas. This is a new case for me and I'm not totally sure on how to proceed. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Adam Wouk Educational Case Manager ~ Center for Disability Services Moraine Valley Community College Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu Phone: 708-608-4120 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From Teresa.Haven at nau.edu Wed Feb 10 14:07:07 2016 From: Teresa.Haven at nau.edu (Teresa Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:08 2018 Subject: [Athen] Cerebral Palsy In-Reply-To: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A5482F3EA4@MBX1.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> References: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A5482F3EA4@MBX1.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> Message-ID: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDD6EDBF@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Hi, Adam. It sounds like the student could use a step up in technology - writing essays is not only necessary on exams, but also for homework, papers, all kinds of tasks throughout the university. I'd suggest exploring some combination of word prediction software to increase typing speed/fluency and a specialized keyboard (like the Maltron Expanded Keyboard) (or try setting up Sticky Keys and/or Filter Keys on a standard keyboard) to help with reducing false keystrokes. Neither of these would be a test modification (although they would still require extended time), they would just be technology alternatives to allow the student to effectively express their thoughts. Hope this helps, Teresa Teresa Haven, Ph.D. Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wouk, Adam Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 2:46 PM To: 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' Subject: [Athen] Cerebral Palsy Good Afternoon everyone, I have a student who is coming to college for his first semester. He has been out of school for 2 years. This student has Cerebral Palsy, is unable to speak and has limited muscle control in his arms and hands. He uses a Samsung tablet that has a PECS board on it to communicate. The PECS board is limited. Right now the biggest obstacle is testing. He does very well with multiple choice and true and false. 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[The Ohio State University] Peter Bossley Accessibility Analyst Office of the CIO 017 Telecommunications Network Center, 320 W. 8th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 614-292-8571 Office bossley.5@osu.edu ocio.osu.edu ________________________________ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Serena Reavis Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 5:07 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Accessibility of TopHat Good evening, all! Has anyone evaluated TopHat for accessibility issues, or know of campuses that are using this polling tool? The online learning group on campus is considering this tool, and we have found out that a number of professors are already using it. Any suggestions are appreciated! 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He could use the head pointing device to point at letters on an on-screen keyboard combined with word prediction to write his essays. We?ve tried the Smart Nav, but mostly for people who found mousing painful. I know there are other head mouse options out there. Kathy Kathleen Cahill MIT Assistive Technology Information Center (ATIC) 77 Mass. Ave. 7-143 Cambridge MA 02139 (617) 253-5111 kcahill@mit.edu From: athen-list > on behalf of "Wouk, Adam" > Reply-To: Access Network > Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 4:46 PM To: Access Network > Subject: [Athen] Cerebral Palsy Good Afternoon everyone, I have a student who is coming to college for his first semester. He has been out of school for 2 years. This student has Cerebral Palsy, is unable to speak and has limited muscle control in his arms and hands. He uses a Samsung tablet that has a PECS board on it to communicate. The PECS board is limited. Right now the biggest obstacle is testing. He does very well with multiple choice and true and false. However, the PECS board is not enough for him to communicate to the scribe answers for anything that must be written out for essays and short answers. I have tried iPads and computers so that he could type but because he has limited muscle control in his hands, it is difficult for him to type with any accuracy. Our school is VERY resistant to test modifications. I am looking for ideas. This is a new case for me and I?m not totally sure on how to proceed. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Adam Wouk Educational Case Manager ~ Center for Disability Services Moraine Valley Community College Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu Phone: 708-608-4120 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From danc at uw.edu Wed Feb 10 17:19:40 2016 From: danc at uw.edu (Dan Comden) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Cerebral Palsy In-Reply-To: <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDD6EDBF@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> References: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A5482F3EA4@MBX1.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> <8B17405CDE724049BFD78BFBC560F1FDD6EDBF@umbrella.nau.froot.nau.edu> Message-ID: Great suggestions, Teresa. I'd add that if accessing a physical keyboard is not a possibility, it's time to consider switch input as an option. Android OS can be controlled with a switch, as can iOS, MacOS and Windows. There are many options available.. An interface is not terrible expensive. Perhaps some help from OT or RT may be needed to find the best mounting location for one or more switches. It's time to tech-up! -*- Dan On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 2:07 PM, Teresa Haven wrote: > Hi, Adam. It sounds like the student could use a step up in technology ? > writing essays is not only necessary on exams, but also for homework, > papers, all kinds of tasks throughout the university. I?d suggest exploring > some combination of word prediction software to increase typing > speed/fluency and a specialized keyboard (like the Maltron Expanded > Keyboard) (or try setting up Sticky Keys and/or Filter Keys on a standard > keyboard) to help with reducing false keystrokes. Neither of these would > be a test modification (although they would still require extended time), > they would just be technology alternatives to allow the student to > effectively express their thoughts. > > > > Hope this helps, > > Teresa > > > > Teresa Haven, Ph.D. > > Accessibility Analyst, Northern Arizona University > > > > > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On > Behalf Of *Wouk, Adam > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 10, 2016 2:46 PM > *To:* 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' > *Subject:* [Athen] Cerebral Palsy > > > > Good Afternoon everyone, > > > > I have a student who is coming to college for his first semester. He has > been out of school for 2 years. This student has Cerebral Palsy, is unable > to speak and has limited muscle control in his arms and hands. He uses a > Samsung tablet that has a PECS board on it to communicate. The PECS board > is limited. Right now the biggest obstacle is testing. He does very well > with multiple choice and true and false. However, the PECS board is not > enough for him to communicate to the scribe answers for anything that must > be written out for essays and short answers. I have tried iPads and > computers so that he could type but because he has limited muscle control > in his hands, it is difficult for him to type with any accuracy. > > > > Our school is VERY resistant to test modifications. I am looking for > ideas. This is a new case for me and I?m not totally sure on how to > proceed. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Thanks, > > Adam Wouk > > Educational Case Manager ~ Center for Disability Services > > Moraine Valley Community College > > Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu > > Phone: 708-608-4120 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -- -*- 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 Feb 11 08:31:05 2016 From: nettiet at gmail.com (Nettie Fischer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Cerebral Palsy In-Reply-To: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A5482F3EA4@MBX1.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> References: <3DC711BF2A99144B892467B8D99D49A5482F3EA4@MBX1.emp.ads.morainevalley.edu> Message-ID: Good morning, I think that if the application does not support the individual's ability to communicate fully, he may need to explore other options. There are several AAC applications that truly address full communication. I am unsure how that particular app has been determined to best serve his needs since your comment notes that it does not provide the necessary language. I do not want to make any app recommendations since an assessment to determine his skills would be necessary so that the selection DOES support his skills and needs. Nettie On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Wouk, Adam wrote: > Good Afternoon everyone, > > > > I have a student who is coming to college for his first semester. He has > been out of school for 2 years. This student has Cerebral Palsy, is unable > to speak and has limited muscle control in his arms and hands. He uses a > Samsung tablet that has a PECS board on it to communicate. The PECS board > is limited. Right now the biggest obstacle is testing. He does very well > with multiple choice and true and false. However, the PECS board is not > enough for him to communicate to the scribe answers for anything that must > be written out for essays and short answers. I have tried iPads and > computers so that he could type but because he has limited muscle control > in his hands, it is difficult for him to type with any accuracy. > > > > Our school is VERY resistant to test modifications. I am looking for > ideas. This is a new case for me and I?m not totally sure on how to > proceed. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Thanks, > > Adam Wouk > > Educational Case Manager ~ Center for Disability Services > > Moraine Valley Community College > > Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu > > Phone: 708-608-4120 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -- *Nettie T. Fischer, ATPAssistive Technology Professional* *NettieT, ATP Consultants* *RESNA Certified* *California Certified NPA * *Phone: [916] 704-1456* *Fax: [916] 686-1860* * www.nettietatpconsultants.com * NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: This communication is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed; the contents of this message may constitute a privileged communication and may be protected by law. If you receive this in error, any review, use, dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail or by contacting Nettie Fischer at (916) 704-1456 <%28530%29%20406-3166> and delete this communication and any attached documents from your system. *Thank You* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nettiet at gmail.com Thu Feb 11 08:33:49 2016 From: nettiet at gmail.com (Nettie Fischer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Cerebral Palsy In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: With the new, lower cost eye-gaze add-ons, that is another option to consider. Some are portable and can be transferred from computer to computer via a USB cable. I think that an AT assessment of sorts and/or consultation review would be beneficial to support his needs. It is easy to guess but, the variables are many relative to the individual. Nettie's nickel On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 4:35 PM, Kathleen Cahill wrote: > Adam, > > Has the student tried head pointing devices combined with an on-screen > keyboard? As Teresa mentioned, word prediction software would be great. > He could use the head pointing device to point at letters on an on-screen > keyboard combined with word prediction to write his essays. We?ve tried > the Smart Nav, but mostly for people who found mousing painful. I know > there are other head mouse options out there. > > Kathy > > Kathleen Cahill > MIT Assistive Technology Information Center (ATIC) > 77 Mass. Ave. 7-143 > Cambridge MA 02139 > (617) 253-5111 > kcahill@mit.edu > > > From: athen-list on > behalf of "Wouk, Adam" > Reply-To: Access Network > Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 4:46 PM > To: Access Network > Subject: [Athen] Cerebral Palsy > > Good Afternoon everyone, > > > > I have a student who is coming to college for his first semester. He has > been out of school for 2 years. This student has Cerebral Palsy, is unable > to speak and has limited muscle control in his arms and hands. He uses a > Samsung tablet that has a PECS board on it to communicate. The PECS board > is limited. Right now the biggest obstacle is testing. He does very well > with multiple choice and true and false. However, the PECS board is not > enough for him to communicate to the scribe answers for anything that must > be written out for essays and short answers. I have tried iPads and > computers so that he could type but because he has limited muscle control > in his hands, it is difficult for him to type with any accuracy. > > > > Our school is VERY resistant to test modifications. I am looking for > ideas. This is a new case for me and I?m not totally sure on how to > proceed. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Thanks, > > Adam Wouk > > Educational Case Manager ~ Center for Disability Services > > Moraine Valley Community College > > Email: wouka@morainevalley.edu > > Phone: 708-608-4120 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -- *Nettie T. Fischer, ATPAssistive Technology Professional* *NettieT, ATP Consultants* *RESNA Certified* *California Certified NPA * *Phone: [916] 704-1456* *Fax: [916] 686-1860* * www.nettietatpconsultants.com * NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: This communication is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed; the contents of this message may constitute a privileged communication and may be protected by law. If you receive this in error, any review, use, dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. 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By way of example, my predecessor actually served as a quasi-academic advisor and a large chunk of my own responsibilities once included a number of clerical and office management functions. With the staunch support of my Disability Services Counselors and heads of department, over time I've been able clarify the Assistive Technologist's professional role and sharply focus my duties on accessibility for our students. That said, I still have a few hills to climb ensuring my official job description is consonant with my actual duties. In trying to bolster my case for a change in job description, I've tried unsuccessfully to find an appropriate Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification group for Post-Secondary Assistive Technologists (link: http://www.bls.gov/soc/major_groups.htm). Is it more accurate to identify with the IT professions? By definition assistive technology itself is largely compensatory in nature, so I seriously doubt we'd be affiliated with OTs or PTs - but I'm really not sure... Am I "chasing my own tail" here? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for your input! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109j Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Unfortunately, I think everyone agrees on a point both Joseph and Karen brought up: an equitable alt format (e.g. EPUB3, Daisy, etc.) to interactive online content isn?t really possible. Which means we?re only left with reader\scribe\personal assistance. Using Zoom is a genius solution though, thanks Karen! If I receive any new information from McGraw-Hill, I?ll be sure to update the listserv. Appreciate you all! Joe From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Karen Sorensen Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 2:22 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] JAWS inaccessible online coursework McGrawHill Connect Hi Joseph, Yes, our assessment of Connect is the same as yours. We found too many barriers to develop equally effective content. The accessibility manager for McGraw Hill is very knowledgeable. Her name is Lisa Nicks. Email: lisa.nicks@mheducation.com I suggest you ask her and your McGraw Hill reps to help with alternative content, since it's their product that caused the problem. However, if you are experiencing the problem now, you may need the instructor to work with the student independently or have someone remotely control the student's computer. I just used the free version of Zoom conferencing tool with a screen-reader user, and it allowed me to remotely control the student's computer and hear both the student and JAWS. Both of us thought Zoom was awesome! Hope that helps. Best, Karen Karen M. Sorensen Accessibility Advocate for Online Courses www.pcc.edu/access Portland Community College 971-722-4720 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The successful candidate will work closely with various areas of the college including eLearning & Academic Technology, Disability Services, Information Technology, Library Services, Diversity & Equity Office and Instruction & Student Services. The position may also serve as a leader, coach, and consultant to faculty using digital content to enhance teaching and learning in all modes of instruction. More information is available at hr.chemeketa.edu. Karen M. Sorensen Accessibility Advocate for Online Courses www.pcc.edu/access Portland Community College 971-722-4720 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rbeach at KCKCC.EDU Fri Feb 12 07:49:05 2016 From: rbeach at KCKCC.EDU (Robert Beach) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] auto language settings Message-ID: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E160A6F@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> Hi all, Can somebody tell me where to find the auto language detection settings in Word 2010? I need to turn the off for a student who switches between English and Spanish. For some reason, Word (in all it's great wisdom) changes the entire document to Spanish when she enters any Spanish characters, even though the majority of the document is English. Thanks for any help you can give. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From SolowoniukR at macewan.ca Fri Feb 12 08:20:19 2016 From: SolowoniukR at macewan.ca (Russell Solowoniuk) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] auto language settings In-Reply-To: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E160A6F@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> References: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E160A6F@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> Message-ID: <56BDA3D3020000EC0004454F@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> Hi Robert, Here's where you'll find the auto detect language settings... 1. Open a new document or email message. 2. On the Review tab, in the Language group, click Language. 3. Click Set Proofing Language. 4. In the Language dialog box, de-select the Detect language automatically check box. Hope this helps. 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. >>> Robert Beach 2/12/2016 8:49 AM >>> Hi all, Can somebody tell me where to find the auto language detection settings in Word 2010? I need to turn the off for a student who switches between English and Spanish. For some reason, Word (in all it's great wisdom) changes the entire document to Spanish when she enters any Spanish characters, even though the majority of the document is English. Thanks for any help you can give. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu From rbeach at KCKCC.EDU Fri Feb 12 08:34:29 2016 From: rbeach at KCKCC.EDU (Robert Beach) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] auto language settings In-Reply-To: <56BDA3D3020000EC0004454F@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> References: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E160A6F@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> <56BDA3D3020000EC0004454F@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> Message-ID: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E160AA4@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> Thanks for the replies. Russell, I think you hit it. I'll have to check when the student comes back through. Have a great weekend everybody. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Russell Solowoniuk Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 10:20 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list@u.washington.edu) Subject: Re: [Athen] auto language settings Hi Robert, Here's where you'll find the auto detect language settings... 1. Open a new document or email message. 2. On the Review tab, in the Language group, click Language. 3. Click Set Proofing Language. 4. In the Language dialog box, de-select the Detect language automatically check box. Hope this helps. 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. >>> Robert Beach 2/12/2016 8:49 AM >>> Hi all, Can somebody tell me where to find the auto language detection settings in Word 2010? I need to turn the off for a student who switches between English and Spanish. For some reason, Word (in all it's great wisdom) changes the entire document to Spanish when she enters any Spanish characters, even though the majority of the document is English. Thanks for any help you can give. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From Enjie.Hall at utoledo.edu Fri Feb 12 08:45:42 2016 From: Enjie.Hall at utoledo.edu (Hall, Enjie) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Gallup Strengths Finder In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Todd, The time in accessibility mode changes from 20 seconds to unlimited, at least that is what happened when I took the assessment several years ago with a screen reader. Enjie Hall ADA Compliance Officer Internal Audit & Compliance enjie.hall@utoledo.edu Office Phone: 419-530-5792 Office Fax: 419-530-3035 ADA/504 Hotline: 419-530-1232 The University of Toledo 2801 W Bancroft Toledo, OH 43606-3390 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Melanie P. Thornton Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:58 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Cc: todd-weissenberger@uiowa.edu Subject: Re: [Athen] Gallup Strengths Finder Hi, Todd. The version called StrengthsQuest has a screen reader friendly version. This version is purchased outright?not the version that comes with the purchase of a book. Once a token is purchased and you go through the demographics portion, there is a link to a version that is coded differently than the main one. Not sure why they don?t just make that the default one. https://www.strengthsquest.com/signin/default.aspx Melanie Melanie Thornton Trainer / Consultant UA CURRENTS | uacurrents.org 121 Cedar Street, Hot Springs, AR 71901 V/T: 501.291.3217 | F: 501.624.6250 E: mthornton@uacurrents.org Follow us: facebook.com/UACurrents | twitter.com/uaccurents On February 5, 2016 at 11:30:05 AM, Jiatyan Chen (jiatyan@stanford.edu) wrote: Todd, I just went in with my personal account to take a quick look. Most items have focus indicators but the tab order is not quite right. Videos do NOT have captions. Unable to exit from overlay dialogue boxes. I can't do the Strength Finder test again, and so I can't verify that extend reading time claim. -- Jiatyan Chen Online Accessibility Program Manager Stanford University On 2016 Feb 05, at 08:42, Weissenberger, Todd M > wrote: Has anyone looked at the accessibility of StrengthsFinder (gallupstrengthscenter.com)? A group we support is considering this as part of its intake process. They mention one accessibility feature on their site--the ability to extend reading time, interestingly--but that's all the a11y info I see. Any thoughts? Best, Todd T.M. Weissenberger Web Accessibility Coordinator Information Technology Services University of Iowa 319-384-3323 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Just one thought off the top of my head. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dori Lloyd Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 10:52 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Text to Speech Reader An instructor of ours has had an unexpected health event that will leave him without a voice for a while. We are starting to investigate some text to speech readers that he can use in his classroom to communicate with his students. I am turning to the experts for any suggestions. Your comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks! Dori -- Dori Lloyd Director, Distance Education and Instructional Technology Reich Bldg Rm 101A Davidson County Community College P.O. 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There is a free, downloadable version and an educational version (cost effective). If he uses a Bluetooth speaker, he can adjust the volume loud enough for the entire class to hear. Nettie's nickel On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 9:24 AM, Robert Beach wrote: > Do you have access to Read&Write? If so, you could try using the Speak As > I Type feature, set to sentence. Then he could type a sentence and R&W > would speak it out loud. Just one thought off the top of my head. > > > > > > Robert Lee Beach > > Assistive Technology Specialist > > Kansas City Kansas Community College > > 7250 State Avenue > > Kansas City, KS 66112 > > 913-288-7671 > > rbeach@kckcc.edu > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On > Behalf Of *Dori Lloyd > *Sent:* Friday, February 12, 2016 10:52 AM > *To:* athen-list@u.washington.edu > *Subject:* [Athen] Text to Speech Reader > > > > An instructor of ours has had an unexpected health event that will leave > him without a voice for a while. We are starting to investigate some text > to speech readers that he can use in his classroom to communicate with his > students. I am turning to the experts for any suggestions. > > Your comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks! > > > > Dori > > > -- > > *Dori Lloyd* > > Director, Distance Education and Instructional Technology > > Reich Bldg Rm 101A > > > > Davidson County Community College > > P.O. 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URL: From Cindy.Poore-Pariseau at bristolcc.edu Fri Feb 12 09:46:12 2016 From: Cindy.Poore-Pariseau at bristolcc.edu (Poore-Pariseau, Cindy) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Text to Speech Reader In-Reply-To: References: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E160AF6@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> Message-ID: We used to encourage the use of NaturalReader, but a couple of years ago, many ?commercials? started popping up. We now encourage the use of Balabolka and haven?t had any complaints (I use this myself quite often). Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 ? Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu ? Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nettie Fischer Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 12:28 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Text to Speech Reader Natural Reader is another software and/or app that would allow him to type and have the text read aloud. There is a free, downloadable version and an educational version (cost effective). If he uses a Bluetooth speaker, he can adjust the volume loud enough for the entire class to hear. Nettie's nickel On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 9:24 AM, Robert Beach > wrote: Do you have access to Read&Write? If so, you could try using the Speak As I Type feature, set to sentence. Then he could type a sentence and R&W would speak it out loud. Just one thought off the top of my head. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dori Lloyd Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 10:52 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Text to Speech Reader An instructor of ours has had an unexpected health event that will leave him without a voice for a while. We are starting to investigate some text to speech readers that he can use in his classroom to communicate with his students. I am turning to the experts for any suggestions. Your comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks! Dori -- Dori Lloyd Director, Distance Education and Instructional Technology Reich Bldg Rm 101A Davidson County Community College P.O. 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I am turning to the experts for any suggestions. Your comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks! Dori -- Dori Lloyd Director, Distance Education and Instructional Technology Reich Bldg Rm 101A Davidson County Community College P.O. Box 1287 | Lexington, NC 27293-1287 336.224.4518 www.davidsonccc.edu Storm Toward Success --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and shall be disclosed to third parties when required by the statutes. (NCGS.Ch.132) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Brad.Held at ucf.edu Fri Feb 12 11:56:28 2016 From: Brad.Held at ucf.edu (Brad Held) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Sonocent Notetaking In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Lisa and Dawn, At UCF, we have begun assigning licenses to students using the handy loan manager that Sonocent offers. SAS has two notetaking technologies options for students. Recently, our Accessibility Consultants have found greater success for students using tools that can help them take notes (and study), instead of depending on another individual. We moved to a volunteer system, instead of paying notetakers. The money we saved, we moved toward these two technologies. The first one, everyone already knows, LiveScribe Echo Smartpen. We knew that this hardware option might not be the best option for some students, so we invested in Sonocent Audio NoteTaker too. Sonocent has been very popular from day one. When we first started offering to SWD, we had friends, roommates and/or classmates of SWD contacting our office asking for copies of the software. Recently, we have partnered with our Academic Support for Student Athletes, Veterans Academic Support, and our General Academic Support Center (Tutoring and Learning Skills) for a pilot. Instead of just handing out licenses, we decided to have the students request from a Sonocent landing page in our Knights Academic Resources webpage. This also gives us an opportunity for data collection to help with future funding. Once we get the request, we send out a step by step guide on how to install the program and how to activate the semester license. We thought it would be best to purchase license for the semester length and renew them, as opposed to purchasing yearly. I can send you a copy of this step by step guide install guide if you email me. *Review the landing page all you like, but If you click on ?request for license?, please do not submit the Qualtrics survey. It skews our data collection. I know I shouldn?t have to ask, but I just did a presentation at ATIA, and half the members of the audience looked ahead at the presentation slides and already submitted before I requested that they not. Obviously we can?t send you a copy. :) * My big suggestion?talk with your faculty centers. They need to know that this software is being given away. We recently added a statement on the website and the emails - ?Sonocent may not be permissible in all classes. Please review your class syllabus and policies regarding audio recording and notetaking technology or discuss with your instructor..? Hope this information is helpful. If you have any other questions, please contact me directly. Thanks Brad Held Accessible Technology Coordinator Student Accessibility Services University of Central Florida Ferrell Commons 7C, Room 155B Orlando, FL 32816-0161 (407) 823-2371 [cid:image001.jpg@01D080C3.3B11BA60] Image: Student Accessibility Services Logo From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Lisa Brandt Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 1:31 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network >; Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker) > Cc: Disability Services Technical Support > Subject: Re: [Athen] Sonocent Notetaking Hi Dawn, We are currently in the evaluation and testing phase with Sonocent as well. Please feel free to get in touch. Lisa On Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:26:37 -0800, Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker) > wrote: Hello Everyone, We are looking at possibly incorporating Sonocent as a notetaking option for students. I looked on their site and can only find a section where they list new integrations. Are you using Sonocent? If so, we?d be interested in talking with you! We?d like to find out how you are providing licenses to students and overall how the program is working for you -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician 971-722-4366 | SE SCOMM 112 | SY CC 260 Assistive Technology Support and Appointments: access-tech-group@pcc.edu 971-722-TECH (971-722-8324) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4229 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From ea at emptech.info Fri Feb 12 12:19:03 2016 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Text to Speech Reader In-Reply-To: References: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E160AF6@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> Message-ID: If PowerPoint slides need to be read aloud. Try the free PowerTalk http://fullmeasure.co.uk/powertalk/ Best wishes E.A. Sent from my mobile phone > On 12 Feb 2016, at 17:46, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy wrote: > > We used to encourage the use of NaturalReader, but a couple of years ago, many ?commercials? started popping up. We now encourage the use of Balabolka and haven?t had any complaints (I use this myself quite often). > > Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again > > Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics > > Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. > Coordinator of Disability Services > Office of Disability Services, L115 > Bristol Community College > Fall River, MA 02720 > > > + Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu > ( Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 > ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 > > http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ > > > From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nettie Fischer > Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 12:28 PM > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Text to Speech Reader > > Natural Reader is another software and/or app that would allow him to type and have the text read aloud. There is a free, downloadable version and an educational version (cost effective). If he uses a Bluetooth speaker, he can adjust the volume loud enough for the entire class to hear. > > Nettie's nickel > > On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 9:24 AM, Robert Beach wrote: > Do you have access to Read&Write? If so, you could try using the Speak As I Type feature, set to sentence. Then he could type a sentence and R&W would speak it out loud. Just one thought off the top of my head. > > > Robert Lee Beach > Assistive Technology Specialist > Kansas City Kansas Community College > 7250 State Avenue > Kansas City, KS 66112 > 913-288-7671 > rbeach@kckcc.edu > > From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dori Lloyd > Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 10:52 AM > To: athen-list@u.washington.edu > Subject: [Athen] Text to Speech Reader > > An instructor of ours has had an unexpected health event that will leave him without a voice for a while. We are starting to investigate some text to speech readers that he can use in his classroom to communicate with his students. I am turning to the experts for any suggestions. > > Your comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks! > > Dori > > -- > Dori Lloyd > Director, Distance Education and Instructional Technology > Reich Bldg Rm 101A > > Davidson County Community College > P.O. Box 1287 | Lexington, NC 27293-1287 > 336.224.4518 > www.davidsonccc.edu > > Storm Toward Success > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject > to the North Carolina Public Records Law and shall be disclosed > to third parties when required by the statutes. (NCGS.Ch.132) > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > > > > -- > Nettie T. 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URL: From CherniwchanL at macewan.ca Fri Feb 12 12:37:29 2016 From: CherniwchanL at macewan.ca (Liza Eldred) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Sonocent Notetaking In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <56BDE019.000A.00E7.1@macewan.ca> How many licenses are being downloaded? How many loaner licenses have you purchased? Thanks Liza Liza Eldred Assistive Technology Specialist Assistive Computer Technology Service Services to Students with Disabilities MacEwan University 7-198D-2, 10700 - 104 Avenue Edmonton, AB (780) 497-5826 Fax: 780-497-4018 cherniwchanl@macewan.ca www.MacEwan.ca This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. Please consider the environment before printing this email. >>> Lisa and Dawn, At UCF, we have begun assigning licenses to students using the handy loan manager that Sonocent offers. SAS has two notetaking technologies options for students. Recently, our Accessibility Consultants have found greater success for students using tools that can help them take notes (and study), instead of depending on another individual. We moved to a volunteer system, instead of paying notetakers. The money we saved, we moved toward these two technologies. The first one, everyone already knows, LiveScribe Echo Smartpen. We knew that this hardware option might not be the best option for some students, so we invested in Sonocent Audio NoteTaker too. Sonocent has been very popular from day one. When we first started offering to SWD, we had friends, roommates and/or classmates of SWD contacting our office asking for copies of the software. Recently, we have partnered with our Academic Support for Student Athletes, Veterans Academic Support, and our General Academic Support Center (Tutoring and Learning Skills) for a pilot. Instead of just handing out licenses, we decided to have the students request from a Sonocent landing page in our Knights Academic Resources webpage. This also gives us an opportunity for data collection to help with future funding. Once we get the request, we send out a step by step guide on how to install the program and how to activate the semester license. We thought it would be best to purchase license for the semester length and renew them, as opposed to purchasing yearly. I can send you a copy of this step by step guide install guide if you email me. *Review the landing page all you like, but If you click on ?request for license?, please do not submit the Qualtrics survey. It skews our data collection. I know I shouldn?t have to ask, but I just did a presentation at ATIA, and half the members of the audience looked ahead at the presentation slides and already submitted before I requested that they not. Obviously we can?t send you a copy. :) * My big suggestion?talk with your faculty centers. They need to know that this software is being given away. We recently added a statement on the website and the emails - ?Sonocent may not be permissible in all classes. Please review your class syllabus and policies regarding audio recording and notetaking technology or discuss with your instructor..? Hope this information is helpful. If you have any other questions, please contact me directly. Thanks Brad Held Accessible Technology Coordinator Student Accessibility Services University of Central Florida Ferrell Commons 7C, Room 155B Orlando, FL 32816-0161 (407) 823-2371 Image: Student Accessibility Services Logo From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Lisa Brandt Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 1:31 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network ; Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker) Cc: Disability Services Technical Support Subject: Re: [Athen] Sonocent Notetaking Hi Dawn, We are currently in the evaluation and testing phase with Sonocent as well. Please feel free to get in touch. Lisa On Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:26:37 -0800, Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker) wrote: Hello Everyone, We are looking at possibly incorporating Sonocent as a notetaking option for students. I looked on their site and can only find a section where they list new integrations. Are you using Sonocent? If so, we?d be interested in talking with you! We?d like to find out how you are providing licenses to students and overall how the program is working for you -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician 971-722-4366 | SE SCOMM 112 | SY CC 260 Assistive Technology Support and Appointments: access-tech-group@pcc.edu 971-722-TECH (971-722-8324) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Even fast typists can?t type quickly enough to approximate conversational speeds, so I analyzed my own writing to see what long words and phrases I used most frequently and created well over 200 personalized macros so that only 2-4 keystrokes would automatically expand into full words, names, or entire phrases ? for example: - dff expanded to different, dffly => differently, dffs => differences, etc. - all names were a hyphen followed by two letters (e.g., -sh => Shelley Haven) - all organizations, agencies, titles, etc. were an equal sign followed by 1 or more letters (e.g., =su => Stanford University). It helped me leverage a strength (my memory) to compensate for some weaknesses (inability to talk and slow typing speed) ? in essence, my own custom texting system. I typed on a laptop connected to a monitor facing the student(s), giving them added clues as to what I was ?saying? or trying to say. In fact, they would often grasp the full sentence before I completed it, thus allowing us to have an effective two-way conversation. Hope this helps (or at least gives you some ideas). Best, Shelley _____________________________ Shelley Haven ATP, RET Assistive Technology Consultant www.TechPotential.net > On Feb 12, 2016, at 8:51 AM, Dori Lloyd wrote: > > An instructor of ours has had an unexpected health event that will leave him without a voice for a while. We are starting to investigate some text to speech readers that he can use in his classroom to communicate with his students. I am turning to the experts for any suggestions. > > Your comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks! > > Dori > > -- > Dori Lloyd > Director, Distance Education and Instructional Technology > Reich Bldg Rm 101A > > Davidson County Community College > P.O. Box 1287 | Lexington, NC 27293-1287 > 336.224.4518 > www.davidsonccc.edu > > Storm Toward Success > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject > to the North Carolina Public Records Law and shall be disclosed > to third parties when required by the statutes. (NCGS.Ch.132) > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From Brad.Held at ucf.edu Fri Feb 12 13:19:34 2016 From: Brad.Held at ucf.edu (Brad Held) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Sonocent Notetaking In-Reply-To: <56BDE019.000A.00E7.1@macewan.ca> References: <56BDE019.000A.00E7.1@macewan.ca> Message-ID: Liza, Our current goal at the moment is not to get every student using it, but to get sufficient data collection for future funding. The landing page has just been live since Wednesday of this week. So far advertising has been to SWD only, and we have 47 downloads. I know that doesn?t seem like a lot, but next week, our academic partners will begin promoting it in their areas. Thousands of possible students, athletes and veterans. We have purchased 250 (3-month) loan license for this phase of the pilot. In Fall 2016, we expect the need to triple that number. I personally used Sonocent in my graduate level courses this semester, and wish it would have been around when I was going for my undergrad (late 90s). Thanks Brad Held Accessible Technology Coordinator Student Accessibility Services University of Central Florida Ferrell Commons 7C, Room 155B Orlando, FL 32816-0161 (407) 823-2371 [cid:image001.jpg@01D080C3.3B11BA60] Image: Student Accessibility Services Logo From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Liza Eldred Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 3:37 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network ; Dawn A - (hunziker) Hunziker Cc: Disability Services Technical Support Subject: Re: [Athen] Sonocent Notetaking How many licenses are being downloaded? How many loaner licenses have you purchased? Thanks Liza Liza Eldred Assistive Technology Specialist Assistive Computer Technology Service Services to Students with Disabilities MacEwan University 7-198D-2, 10700 - 104 Avenue Edmonton, AB (780) 497-5826 Fax: 780-497-4018 cherniwchanl@macewan.ca www.MacEwan.ca This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. Please consider the environment before printing this email. >>> Lisa and Dawn, At UCF, we have begun assigning licenses to students using the handy loan manager that Sonocent offers. SAS has two notetaking technologies options for students. Recently, our Accessibility Consultants have found greater success for students using tools that can help them take notes (and study), instead of depending on another individual. We moved to a volunteer system, instead of paying notetakers. The money we saved, we moved toward these two technologies. The first one, everyone already knows, LiveScribe Echo Smartpen. We knew that this hardware option might not be the best option for some students, so we invested in Sonocent Audio NoteTaker too. Sonocent has been very popular from day one. When we first started offering to SWD, we had friends, roommates and/or classmates of SWD contacting our office asking for copies of the software. Recently, we have partnered with our Academic Support for Student Athletes, Veterans Academic Support, and our General Academic Support Center (Tutoring and Learning Skills) for a pilot. Instead of just handing out licenses, we decided to have the students request from a Sonocent landing page in our Knights Academic Resources webpage. This also gives us an opportunity for data collection to help with future funding. Once we get the request, we send out a step by step guide on how to install the program and how to activate the semester license. We thought it would be best to purchase license for the semester length and renew them, as opposed to purchasing yearly. I can send you a copy of this step by step guide install guide if you email me. *Review the landing page all you like, but If you click on ?request for license?, please do not submit the Qualtrics survey. It skews our data collection. I know I shouldn?t have to ask, but I just did a presentation at ATIA, and half the members of the audience looked ahead at the presentation slides and already submitted before I requested that they not. Obviously we can?t send you a copy. :) * My big suggestion?talk with your faculty centers. They need to know that this software is being given away. We recently added a statement on the website and the emails - ?Sonocent may not be permissible in all classes. Please review your class syllabus and policies regarding audio recording and notetaking technology or discuss with your instructor..? Hope this information is helpful. If you have any other questions, please contact me directly. Thanks Brad Held Accessible Technology Coordinator Student Accessibility Services University of Central Florida Ferrell Commons 7C, Room 155B Orlando, FL 32816-0161 (407) 823-2371 [cid:image001.jpg@01D080C3.3B11BA60] Image: Student Accessibility Services Logo From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Lisa Brandt Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 1:31 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network >; Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker) > Cc: Disability Services Technical Support > Subject: Re: [Athen] Sonocent Notetaking Hi Dawn, We are currently in the evaluation and testing phase with Sonocent as well. Please feel free to get in touch. Lisa On Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:26:37 -0800, Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker) > wrote: Hello Everyone, We are looking at possibly incorporating Sonocent as a notetaking option for students. I looked on their site and can only find a section where they list new integrations. Are you using Sonocent? If so, we?d be interested in talking with you! We?d like to find out how you are providing licenses to students and overall how the program is working for you -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician 971-722-4366 | SE SCOMM 112 | SY CC 260 Assistive Technology Support and Appointments: access-tech-group@pcc.edu 971-722-TECH (971-722-8324) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4229 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From CherniwchanL at macewan.ca Fri Feb 12 13:48:28 2016 From: CherniwchanL at macewan.ca (Liza Eldred) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Sonocent Notetaking In-Reply-To: References: <56BDE019.000A.00E7.1@macewan.ca> Message-ID: <56BDF0BC.000A.00E7.1@macewan.ca> Thanks for the info Brad. We currently have a 50 loaner licenses. I think it's a great product and use it myself in meetings and seminars. We are also trying to get faculty involved. When we show them the technology, they are quite amazed. Good luck with the data collection. Liza Liza Eldred Assistive Technology Specialist Assistive Computer Technology Service Services to Students with Disabilities MacEwan University 7-198D-2, 10700 - 104 Avenue Edmonton, AB (780) 497-5826 Fax: 780-497-4018 cherniwchanl@macewan.ca www.MacEwan.ca This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. Please consider the environment before printing this email. >>> Liza, Our current goal at the moment is not to get every student using it, but to get sufficient data collection for future funding. The landing page has just been live since Wednesday of this week. So far advertising has been to SWD only, and we have 47 downloads. I know that doesn?t seem like a lot, but next week, our academic partners will begin promoting it in their areas. Thousands of possible students, athletes and veterans. We have purchased 250 (3-month) loan license for this phase of the pilot. In Fall 2016, we expect the need to triple that number. I personally used Sonocent in my graduate level courses this semester, and wish it would have been around when I was going for my undergrad (late 90s). Thanks Brad Held Accessible Technology Coordinator Student Accessibility Services University of Central Florida Ferrell Commons 7C, Room 155B Orlando, FL 32816-0161 (407) 823-2371 Image: Student Accessibility Services Logo From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Liza Eldred Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 3:37 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network ; Dawn A - (hunziker) Hunziker Cc: Disability Services Technical Support Subject: Re: [Athen] Sonocent Notetaking How many licenses are being downloaded? How many loaner licenses have you purchased? Thanks Liza Liza Eldred Assistive Technology Specialist Assistive Computer Technology Service Services to Students with Disabilities MacEwan University 7-198D-2, 10700 - 104 Avenue Edmonton, AB (780) 497-5826 Fax: 780-497-4018 cherniwchanl@macewan.ca www.MacEwan.ca This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential, personal, and/or privileged information. Please contact me immediately if you are not the intended recipient of this communication, and do not copy, distribute, or take action relying on it. Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. Please consider the environment before printing this email. >>> Lisa and Dawn, At UCF, we have begun assigning licenses to students using the handy loan manager that Sonocent offers. SAS has two notetaking technologies options for students. Recently, our Accessibility Consultants have found greater success for students using tools that can help them take notes (and study), instead of depending on another individual. We moved to a volunteer system, instead of paying notetakers. The money we saved, we moved toward these two technologies. The first one, everyone already knows, LiveScribe Echo Smartpen. We knew that this hardware option might not be the best option for some students, so we invested in Sonocent Audio NoteTaker too. Sonocent has been very popular from day one. When we first started offering to SWD, we had friends, roommates and/or classmates of SWD contacting our office asking for copies of the software. Recently, we have partnered with our Academic Support for Student Athletes, Veterans Academic Support, and our General Academic Support Center (Tutoring and Learning Skills) for a pilot. Instead of just handing out licenses, we decided to have the students request from a Sonocent landing page in our Knights Academic Resources webpage. This also gives us an opportunity for data collection to help with future funding. Once we get the request, we send out a step by step guide on how to install the program and how to activate the semester license. We thought it would be best to purchase license for the semester length and renew them, as opposed to purchasing yearly. I can send you a copy of this step by step guide install guide if you email me. *Review the landing page all you like, but If you click on ?request for license?, please do not submit the Qualtrics survey. It skews our data collection. I know I shouldn?t have to ask, but I just did a presentation at ATIA, and half the members of the audience looked ahead at the presentation slides and already submitted before I requested that they not. Obviously we can?t send you a copy. :) * My big suggestion?talk with your faculty centers. They need to know that this software is being given away. We recently added a statement on the website and the emails - ?Sonocent may not be permissible in all classes. Please review your class syllabus and policies regarding audio recording and notetaking technology or discuss with your instructor..? Hope this information is helpful. If you have any other questions, please contact me directly. Thanks Brad Held Accessible Technology Coordinator Student Accessibility Services University of Central Florida Ferrell Commons 7C, Room 155B Orlando, FL 32816-0161 (407) 823-2371 Image: Student Accessibility Services Logo From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Lisa Brandt Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 1:31 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network ; Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker) Cc: Disability Services Technical Support Subject: Re: [Athen] Sonocent Notetaking Hi Dawn, We are currently in the evaluation and testing phase with Sonocent as well. Please feel free to get in touch. Lisa On Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:26:37 -0800, Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker) wrote: Hello Everyone, We are looking at possibly incorporating Sonocent as a notetaking option for students. I looked on their site and can only find a section where they list new integrations. Are you using Sonocent? If so, we?d be interested in talking with you! We?d like to find out how you are providing licenses to students and overall how the program is working for you -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician 971-722-4366 | SE SCOMM 112 | SY CC 260 Assistive Technology Support and Appointments: access-tech-group@pcc.edu 971-722-TECH (971-722-8324) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 4229 bytes Desc: not available URL: From lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu Fri Feb 12 15:08:02 2016 From: lisa.brandt1 at pcc.edu (Lisa Brandt) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Text to Speech Reader In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Fortunately, the question these days is more likely, "What WON'T provide TTS for him?" If he already has a small device that he usually carries with him, like a smartphone or a tablet, it might be useful to find something that works with that, so that he can take his synthetic speech with him while he's recuperating. On Fri, 12 Feb 2016 08:51:55 -0800, Dori Lloyd wrote: > An instructor of ours has had an unexpected health event that will leave > him without a voice for a while. We are starting to investigate some > text to speech readers that >he can use in his classroom to communicate > with his students. I am turning to the experts for any suggestions. > Your comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks! > > Dori -- Lisa Brandt, PCC Disability Services Accessibility Technician Alternate Media Formats Technician SE SCOMM 112 | SY CC 260 Assistive Technology Support and Appointments: access-tech-group@pcc.edu 971-722-TECH (971-722-8324) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mthornt at uark.edu Fri Feb 12 17:31:50 2016 From: mthornt at uark.edu (Melanie P. Thornton) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Gallup Strengths Finder In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: An update on this. I just had a person using VoiceOver have trouble downloading the report after taking the assessment. Since I set it up to have admin access, I was able to download and email to her. I did not test that feature to determine if it was a hiccup or if the links to download the assessment are inaccessible. All the best, Melanie Melanie Thornton Trainer / Consultant UA CURRENTS | uacurrents.org 121 Cedar Street, Hot Springs, AR 71901 V/T: 501.291.3217 | F: 501.624.6250 E: mthornton@uacurrents.org Follow us: facebook.com/UACurrents | twitter.com/uaccurents On February 12, 2016 at 10:49:36 AM, Hall, Enjie (enjie.hall@utoledo.edu) wrote: Todd, The time in accessibility mode changes from 20 seconds to unlimited, at least that is what happened when I took the assessment several years ago with a screen reader. Enjie Hall ADA Compliance Officer Internal Audit & Compliance enjie.hall@utoledo.edu Office Phone: 419-530-5792 Office Fax: 419-530-3035 ADA/504 Hotline: 419-530-1232 The University of Toledo 2801 W Bancroft Toledo, OH 43606-3390 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Melanie P. Thornton Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:58 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Cc: todd-weissenberger@uiowa.edu Subject: Re: [Athen] Gallup Strengths Finder Hi, Todd. The version called StrengthsQuest has a screen reader friendly version. This version is purchased outright?not the version that comes with the purchase of a book. Once a token is purchased and you go through the demographics portion, there is a link to a version that is coded differently than the main one. Not sure why they don?t just make that the default one. https://www.strengthsquest.com/signin/default.aspx Melanie Melanie Thornton Trainer / Consultant UA CURRENTS | uacurrents.org 121 Cedar Street, Hot Springs, AR 71901 V/T: 501.291.3217 | F: 501.624.6250 E: mthornton@uacurrents.org Follow us: facebook.com/UACurrents | twitter.com/uaccurents On February 5, 2016 at 11:30:05 AM, Jiatyan Chen (jiatyan@stanford.edu) wrote: Todd, I just went in with my personal account to take a quick look. Most items have focus indicators but the tab order is not quite right. Videos do NOT have captions. Unable to exit from overlay dialogue boxes. I can't do the Strength Finder test again, and so I can't verify that extend reading time claim. -- Jiatyan Chen Online Accessibility Program Manager Stanford University On 2016 Feb 05, at 08:42, Weissenberger, Todd M > wrote: Has anyone looked at the accessibility of StrengthsFinder (gallupstrengthscenter.com)? A group we support is considering this as part of its intake process. They mention one accessibility feature on their site--the ability to extend reading time, interestingly--but that's all the a11y info I see. Any thoughts? Best, Todd T.M. 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Cheers, Karen Sent from my iPad From ronrstewart at gmail.com Sat Feb 13 07:04:30 2016 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:09 2018 Subject: [Athen] Web Accessibility Trainer Evaluator Message-ID: Good morning everyone. Happy Heart Day and BDay to Oregon. I am looking to bring someone on as Contract Digital Content Accessibility Evaluator and Trainer. If you have at least five years of cross browser & platform accessibility experience please contact me privately. Our consulting group primarily focuses on Education accessibility. There will be some travel required on a time to time basis. There are some other possible perks that we can discuss. This can be a pretty decent side income for the right person. For the current project ideally I need someone based in the NE and would be an ATHEN member. Please do not forward this too any other lists. Thanks for your consideration. 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Kathleen Bastedo Instructional Designer (407) 823-3399 Center for Distributed Learning University of Central Florida John C. Hitt Library 2701 Pegasus Drive Orlando, Florida 32816-2810 http://online.ucf.edu/ ________________________________ From: athen-list [athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] on behalf of Nast, Joseph M [Joseph.M.Nast@lonestar.edu] Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 2:30 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Post-Secondary Assistive Technologists: BLS Job\Career Classification? Thank goodness for ATHEN! For more than 5 years, I?ve been guided by resources like ATHEN?s 2008\2009 watershed surveys and reports (links listed below): http://www.athenpro.org/node/88 http://www.athenpro.org/node/89 At my campus, the Assistive Technologist position has evolved significantly. By way of example, my predecessor actually served as a quasi-academic advisor and a large chunk of my own responsibilities once included a number of clerical and office management functions. With the staunch support of my Disability Services Counselors and heads of department, over time I?ve been able clarify the Assistive Technologist?s professional role and sharply focus my duties on accessibility for our students. That said, I still have a few hills to climb ensuring my official job description is consonant with my actual duties. In trying to bolster my case for a change in job description, I?ve tried unsuccessfully to find an appropriate Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification group for Post-Secondary Assistive Technologists (link: http://www.bls.gov/soc/major_groups.htm). Is it more accurate to identify with the IT professions? By definition assistive technology itself is largely compensatory in nature, so I seriously doubt we?d be affiliated with OTs or PTs ? but I?m really not sure? Am I ?chasing my own tail? here? I?d love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for your input! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109j Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rsthompson2 at ua.edu Mon Feb 15 06:39:09 2016 From: rsthompson2 at ua.edu (Thompson, Rachel) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Fonts for dyslexia Message-ID: We are considering adding fonts like OpenDyslexic or Dyslexie to our computers. Do you have experience with these or other, similar fonts? Do you or your users have a preference? Thanks for any input. Rachel Dr. Rachel S. Thompson Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility Center for Instructional Technology University of Alabama http://accessibility.ua.edu rsthompson2@ua.edu 124 Russell Hall 205.348.0216 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Susan.Kelmer at colorado.edu Mon Feb 15 06:57:47 2016 From: Susan.Kelmer at colorado.edu (Susan Kelmer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Fonts for dyslexia In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Add both. They are both free. It's just another font. However, know that there is no research that indicates these fonts work or are helpful for people with dyslexia. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Access Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 303-735-4836 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From mbohn at bergen.edu Mon Feb 15 07:33:05 2016 From: mbohn at bergen.edu (Maria Bohn) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Photo in OSX question In-Reply-To: <68403A61-85DE-4B17-B742-E34C40E611FC@karlencommunications.com> References: <68403A61-85DE-4B17-B742-E34C40E611FC@karlencommunications.com> Message-ID: You can drag it from Photos to your desktop and then copy or upload into Dropbox or other storage device. Maria Bohn Senior Resource Accommodation Specialist Assistive Technology Office of Specialized Services Bergen Community College On 2/13/16, 7:47 AM, "Karlen Communications" wrote: >This is a question for Mac users. > >I have an album created in Photo, the iPhoto replacement. > >I can't seem to copy it to any storage device or Dropbox. I have 1 >storage device wired to my MacBook Pro, one connected wirelessly and my >Dropbox. > >It looks like it may only allow integration with iCloud, but I don't want >to do that. I can't find any answers on the Internet or Apple support. > >I know about the bug where you can't easily see the download progress >unless YIU know where to look and can confirm that I can't copy the album >anywhere. > >Ideas? > >Cheers, Karen > >Sent from my iPad >_______________________________________________ >athen-list mailing list >athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From info at karlencommunications.com Mon Feb 15 07:52:20 2016 From: info at karlencommunications.com (Karlen Communications) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Photo in OSX question In-Reply-To: References: <68403A61-85DE-4B17-B742-E34C40E611FC@karlencommunications.com> Message-ID: Thanks. I didn't' think of that! Tried to copy it everywhere else but the desktop! Cheers, Karen Sent from my iPad > On Feb 15, 2016, at 10:33 AM, Maria Bohn wrote: > > You can drag it from Photos to your desktop and then copy or upload into > Dropbox or other storage device. > > Maria Bohn > Senior Resource Accommodation Specialist > Assistive Technology > Office of Specialized Services > Bergen Community College > > > > > On 2/13/16, 7:47 AM, "Karlen Communications" > wrote: > >> This is a question for Mac users. >> >> I have an album created in Photo, the iPhoto replacement. >> >> I can't seem to copy it to any storage device or Dropbox. I have 1 >> storage device wired to my MacBook Pro, one connected wirelessly and my >> Dropbox. >> >> It looks like it may only allow integration with iCloud, but I don't want >> to do that. I can't find any answers on the Internet or Apple support. >> >> I know about the bug where you can't easily see the download progress >> unless YIU know where to look and can confirm that I can't copy the album >> anywhere. >> >> Ideas? >> >> Cheers, Karen >> >> Sent from my iPad >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 k4mccall at rogers.com Mon Feb 15 08:58:57 2016 From: k4mccall at rogers.com (Karen McCall) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Photo in OSX question In-Reply-To: References: <68403A61-85DE-4B17-B742-E34C40E611FC@karlencommunications.com> Message-ID: <6C5E9484-7A02-40DF-BB64-500A961AB343@rogers.com> Sigh. Doesn't work with Photos and the latest version of OSX. If I drag the Photos album to the desktop, it just snaps back to Photos without doing anything. If I select it, then go to Edit, it says I can copy it, but when I move to the desktop and tried to paste, I can't. Hmmm, maybe I should find the album somewhere else on my computer? Cheers, Karen Sent from my iPad > On Feb 15, 2016, at 10:33 AM, Maria Bohn wrote: > > You can drag it from Photos to your desktop and then copy or upload into > Dropbox or other storage device. > > Maria Bohn > Senior Resource Accommodation Specialist > Assistive Technology > Office of Specialized Services > Bergen Community College > > > > > On 2/13/16, 7:47 AM, "Karlen Communications" > wrote: > >> This is a question for Mac users. >> >> I have an album created in Photo, the iPhoto replacement. >> >> I can't seem to copy it to any storage device or Dropbox. I have 1 >> storage device wired to my MacBook Pro, one connected wirelessly and my >> Dropbox. >> >> It looks like it may only allow integration with iCloud, but I don't want >> to do that. I can't find any answers on the Internet or Apple support. >> >> I know about the bug where you can't easily see the download progress >> unless YIU know where to look and can confirm that I can't copy the album >> anywhere. >> >> Ideas? >> >> Cheers, Karen >> >> Sent from my iPad >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 mbohn at bergen.edu Mon Feb 15 09:03:33 2016 From: mbohn at bergen.edu (Maria Bohn) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Photo in OSX question In-Reply-To: <6C5E9484-7A02-40DF-BB64-500A961AB343@rogers.com> References: <68403A61-85DE-4B17-B742-E34C40E611FC@karlencommunications.com> , <6C5E9484-7A02-40DF-BB64-500A961AB343@rogers.com> Message-ID: <8CE73B67-D07A-4C1F-83B8-0871CB5212B5@bergen.edu> Oh shoot what version of OS X are u on? I tried it on mine but I think I have a previous version I'll see if I can upgrade it and figure it out (I love a problem to solve like this! Always comes in handy eventually!) Maria Bohn Senior Resource Accommodation Specialist - Assistive Technology Bergen Community College Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 15, 2016, at 12:00 PM, Karen McCall wrote: > > Sigh. Doesn't work with Photos and the latest version of OSX. > > If I drag the Photos album to the desktop, it just snaps back to Photos without doing anything. If I select it, then go to Edit, it says I can copy it, but when I move to the desktop and tried to paste, I can't. > > Hmmm, maybe I should find the album somewhere else on my computer? > > Cheers, Karen > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Feb 15, 2016, at 10:33 AM, Maria Bohn wrote: >> >> You can drag it from Photos to your desktop and then copy or upload into >> Dropbox or other storage device. >> >> Maria Bohn >> Senior Resource Accommodation Specialist >> Assistive Technology >> Office of Specialized Services >> Bergen Community College >> >> >> >> >> On 2/13/16, 7:47 AM, "Karlen Communications" >> wrote: >> >>> This is a question for Mac users. >>> >>> I have an album created in Photo, the iPhoto replacement. >>> >>> I can't seem to copy it to any storage device or Dropbox. I have 1 >>> storage device wired to my MacBook Pro, one connected wirelessly and my >>> Dropbox. >>> >>> It looks like it may only allow integration with iCloud, but I don't want >>> to do that. I can't find any answers on the Internet or Apple support. >>> >>> I know about the bug where you can't easily see the download progress >>> unless YIU know where to look and can confirm that I can't copy the album >>> anywhere. >>> >>> Ideas? >>> >>> Cheers, Karen >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> _______________________________________________ >>> athen-list mailing list >>> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >>> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >> >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From info at karlencommunications.com Mon Feb 15 09:16:33 2016 From: info at karlencommunications.com (Karlen Communications) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Photo in OSX question In-Reply-To: <8CE73B67-D07A-4C1F-83B8-0871CB5212B5@bergen.edu> References: <68403A61-85DE-4B17-B742-E34C40E611FC@karlencommunications.com> <6C5E9484-7A02-40DF-BB64-500A961AB343@rogers.com> <8CE73B67-D07A-4C1F-83B8-0871CB5212B5@bergen.edu> Message-ID: <82A4AE63-DF0D-4A78-B9E7-567562F3C459@karlencommunications.com> El Capitaine. Cheers, Karen Sent from my iPad > On Feb 15, 2016, at 12:03 PM, Maria Bohn wrote: > > Oh shoot what version of OS X are u on? I tried it on mine but I think I have a previous version I'll see if I can upgrade it and figure it out (I love a problem to solve like this! Always comes in handy eventually!) > > Maria Bohn > Senior Resource Accommodation Specialist - Assistive Technology > Bergen Community College > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 15, 2016, at 12:00 PM, Karen McCall wrote: >> >> Sigh. Doesn't work with Photos and the latest version of OSX. >> >> If I drag the Photos album to the desktop, it just snaps back to Photos without doing anything. If I select it, then go to Edit, it says I can copy it, but when I move to the desktop and tried to paste, I can't. >> >> Hmmm, maybe I should find the album somewhere else on my computer? >> >> Cheers, Karen >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Feb 15, 2016, at 10:33 AM, Maria Bohn wrote: >>> >>> You can drag it from Photos to your desktop and then copy or upload into >>> Dropbox or other storage device. >>> >>> Maria Bohn >>> Senior Resource Accommodation Specialist >>> Assistive Technology >>> Office of Specialized Services >>> Bergen Community College >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 2/13/16, 7:47 AM, "Karlen Communications" >>> wrote: >>> >>>> This is a question for Mac users. >>>> >>>> I have an album created in Photo, the iPhoto replacement. >>>> >>>> I can't seem to copy it to any storage device or Dropbox. I have 1 >>>> storage device wired to my MacBook Pro, one connected wirelessly and my >>>> Dropbox. >>>> >>>> It looks like it may only allow integration with iCloud, but I don't want >>>> to do that. I can't find any answers on the Internet or Apple support. >>>> >>>> I know about the bug where you can't easily see the download progress >>>> unless YIU know where to look and can confirm that I can't copy the album >>>> anywhere. >>>> >>>> Ideas? >>>> >>>> Cheers, Karen >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> athen-list mailing list >>>> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >>>> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> athen-list mailing list >>> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >>> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From info at karlencommunications.com Mon Feb 15 09:23:01 2016 From: info at karlencommunications.com (Karlen Communications) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Photo in OSX question In-Reply-To: <8CE73B67-D07A-4C1F-83B8-0871CB5212B5@bergen.edu> References: <68403A61-85DE-4B17-B742-E34C40E611FC@karlencommunications.com> <6C5E9484-7A02-40DF-BB64-500A961AB343@rogers.com> <8CE73B67-D07A-4C1F-83B8-0871CB5212B5@bergen.edu> Message-ID: I like these types of puzzles too, but am stumped. Went through tutorials on YouTube...BTW, there is a bug when you copy photos individually with Photos. You don't see the progress and even a small video can take 10 minutes. There is a spinning circle in the upper left of the window, but it is small. All tutorials and web pages seem to say you can only copy to iCloud. That doesn't make much sense as you would have to buy a lot of storage to share albums and videos...and I have a perfectly large cloud of my own, Interesting though, that you don't seem to be able to copy to desktop. Cheers, Karen Sent from my iPad > On Feb 15, 2016, at 12:03 PM, Maria Bohn wrote: > > Oh shoot what version of OS X are u on? I tried it on mine but I think I have a previous version I'll see if I can upgrade it and figure it out (I love a problem to solve like this! Always comes in handy eventually!) > > Maria Bohn > Senior Resource Accommodation Specialist - Assistive Technology > Bergen Community College > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 15, 2016, at 12:00 PM, Karen McCall wrote: >> >> Sigh. Doesn't work with Photos and the latest version of OSX. >> >> If I drag the Photos album to the desktop, it just snaps back to Photos without doing anything. If I select it, then go to Edit, it says I can copy it, but when I move to the desktop and tried to paste, I can't. >> >> Hmmm, maybe I should find the album somewhere else on my computer? >> >> Cheers, Karen >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Feb 15, 2016, at 10:33 AM, Maria Bohn wrote: >>> >>> You can drag it from Photos to your desktop and then copy or upload into >>> Dropbox or other storage device. >>> >>> Maria Bohn >>> Senior Resource Accommodation Specialist >>> Assistive Technology >>> Office of Specialized Services >>> Bergen Community College >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 2/13/16, 7:47 AM, "Karlen Communications" >>> wrote: >>> >>>> This is a question for Mac users. >>>> >>>> I have an album created in Photo, the iPhoto replacement. >>>> >>>> I can't seem to copy it to any storage device or Dropbox. I have 1 >>>> storage device wired to my MacBook Pro, one connected wirelessly and my >>>> Dropbox. >>>> >>>> It looks like it may only allow integration with iCloud, but I don't want >>>> to do that. I can't find any answers on the Internet or Apple support. >>>> >>>> I know about the bug where you can't easily see the download progress >>>> unless YIU know where to look and can confirm that I can't copy the album >>>> anywhere. >>>> >>>> Ideas? >>>> >>>> Cheers, Karen >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> athen-list mailing list >>>> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >>>> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> athen-list mailing list >>> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >>> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From wfrankhouser at everettcc.edu Tue Feb 16 08:37:00 2016 From: wfrankhouser at everettcc.edu (William Frankhouser) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Fonts for dyslexia In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The Dyslexie Font is not free. It is free for personal use, but for campus and putting on labs, it does cost money http://www.dyslexiefont.com/en/order/education/ William Frankhouser IT Web Enterprise Services wfrankhouser@everettcc.edu Everett Community College "Stay Close... Go Far." www.everettcc.edu William Frankhouser IT Web Enterprise Services 425-259-8705 wfrankhouser@everettcc.edu Everett Community College "Stay Close... Go Far." www.everettcc.edu Please take a minute to help us improve our IT service by completing the IT Feedback Survey - http://goo.gl/J3nGC On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 6:57 AM, Susan Kelmer wrote: > Add both. They are both free. It?s just another font. > > > > However, know that there is no research that indicates these fonts work or > are helpful for people with dyslexia. > > > > *Susan Kelmer* > > *Alternate Format Access Coordinator* > > *Disability Services* > > *University of Colorado Boulder* > > *303-735-4836 <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... 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I know about the bug where you can't easily see the download progress unless YIU know where to look and can confirm that I can't copy the album anywhere. Ideas? Cheers, Karen Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ 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 Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu Tue Feb 16 09:00:18 2016 From: Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu (Nast, Joseph M) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Text to Speech Reader In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: From your description, you may be looking for something a little more robust than simple TTS capabilities. Would an AAC app (for a mobile device) be appropriate? Many premium apps like Verbally and ProloQuoToGo (iOS) feature word prediction algorithms and are highly customizable: Link: http://appcrawlr.com/ipad/verbally Free\low cost AAC apps are available, but typically have less features and may be visually designed for children (less appealing to adults). From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Dori Lloyd Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 10:52 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Text to Speech Reader An instructor of ours has had an unexpected health event that will leave him without a voice for a while. We are starting to investigate some text to speech readers that he can use in his classroom to communicate with his students. I am turning to the experts for any suggestions. Your comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks! Dori -- Dori Lloyd Director, Distance Education and Instructional Technology Reich Bldg Rm 101A Davidson County Community College P.O. 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Here's a link to the abstract and PDF: http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2513447&CFID=753570278&CFTOKEN=75929906 Essentially subjects preferred Arial and Helvetica more than anything else, including the OpenDyslexic font. Reading performance seemed to mirror subject's preference. On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 6:39 AM, Thompson, Rachel wrote: > We are considering adding fonts like OpenDyslexic > or Dyslexie to > our computers. Do you have experience with these or other, similar fonts? > Do you or your users have a preference? > > Thanks for any input. > Rachel > > Dr. Rachel S. Thompson > Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility > Center for Instructional Technology > University of Alabama > http://accessibility.ua.edu > *rsthompson2@ua.edu * > 124 Russell Hall > 205.348.0216 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 samanj at pdx.edu Tue Feb 16 12:43:05 2016 From: samanj at pdx.edu (Samantha Johns) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Stevie Wonder speaks up at Grammy's about Accessibility! Message-ID: Hello Athen Folks, I literally screamed for joy when I heard Stevie Wonder advocate for Accessibility from the Grammy stage last night! We all agree, "Everything should be accessible to every single person with a disability!" Best, * * *Samantha Johns* *Accessibility & **Course Support Specialist * Portland State University 1825 SW Broadway Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209 Portland OR 97201 (503) 725-2754 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From arovner at shoreline.edu Tue Feb 16 12:47:19 2016 From: arovner at shoreline.edu (Rovner, Amy) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Stevie Wonder speaks up at Grammy's about Accessibility! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks for sharing!!! Awesome! Amy Amy Rovner, MPH RD Instructional Designer Facilitator, Accessibility of Online Course Content FLC Associate Faculty, Nutrition Shoreline Community College (206) 546-6937 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Samantha Johns Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 12:43 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Stevie Wonder speaks up at Grammy's about Accessibility! Hello Athen Folks, I literally screamed for joy when I heard Stevie Wonder advocate for Accessibility from the Grammy stage last night! We all agree, "Everything should be accessible to every single person with a disability!" Best, [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/329486/OAI_SigPic.png] Samantha Johns Accessibility & Course Support Specialist Portland State University 1825 SW Broadway Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209 Portland OR 97201 (503) 725-2754 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Samantha Johns Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 3:43 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Stevie Wonder speaks up at Grammy's about Accessibility! Hello Athen Folks, I literally screamed for joy when I heard Stevie Wonder advocate for Accessibility from the Grammy stage last night! We all agree, "Everything should be accessible to every single person with a disability!" Best, [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/329486/OAI_SigPic.png] Samantha Johns Accessibility & Course Support Specialist Portland State University 1825 SW Broadway Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209 Portland OR 97201 (503) 725-2754 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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NJ -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Karlen Communications Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2016 6:47 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Photo in OSX question This is a question for Mac users. I have an album created in Photo, the iPhoto replacement. I can't seem to copy it to any storage device or Dropbox. I have 1 storage device wired to my MacBook Pro, one connected wirelessly and my Dropbox. It looks like it may only allow integration with iCloud, but I don't want to do that. I can't find any answers on the Internet or Apple support. I know about the bug where you can't easily see the download progress unless YIU know where to look and can confirm that I can't copy the album anywhere. Ideas? Cheers, Karen Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From Enjie.Hall at utoledo.edu Wed Feb 17 06:18:12 2016 From: Enjie.Hall at utoledo.edu (Hall, Enjie) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Survey Question Message-ID: Good Morning, We are using Qualtrics and have come upon an issue that we hope someone can assist us with. In the spirit of being inclusive, I would like us to use one survey versus two versions. Our research team has consulted with Qualtrics and they were not able to help us problem-solve. One of the types of questions we need to use requires the responder to rate a list of items in order of importance. The goal is to force the responder to only use to ratings once. The solution presented is to use a drag and drop rating system, which is not accessible. If we have the responder type in the rating of 1-5 into an edit field, it is accessible but we cannot control if a double or triple rating is typed in. What ideas do you have as possible solutions? Enjie Hall ADA Compliance Officer Internal Audit & Compliance enjie.hall@utoledo.edu Office Phone: 419-530-5792 Office Fax: 419-530-3035 ADA/504 Hotline: 419-530-1232 The University of Toledo 2801 W Bancroft Toledo, OH 43606-3390 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kurkjian at binghamton.edu Wed Feb 17 06:49:45 2016 From: kurkjian at binghamton.edu (Nazely Kurkjian) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assistive technology/possible accommodation for Tourette Syndrome Message-ID: Good morning, A student worker in the library self-identified to their supervisor as having Tourette Syndrome. This came up because there was a patron complaint about a student who was slamming a keyboard mouse to the desk every few minutes. The supervisor, before she knew about this student's disability, emailed her student staff asking if anyone knew about whether or not any keyboard mice were having issues. This student then told her it was him and explained why. He says he slams the mouse against the desk, not because it's not working, but he says he has no way of stopping it. It wasn't like this all semester, but it's more uncontrollable now. He's broken a mouse already, and she's concerned he'll break more/distract patrons in a library setting, but adds he's an amazing worker and she wants to find a possible solution to the slamming mice situation. She will ask if he's interested in doing other work in the library stacks, and not at the circulation desk, for now. He seems embarrassed by it and doesn't want the other student workers to know. I don't know if he's registered with our office..and I don't know if he has this slamming situation with other items he's holding in his hand. I wonder if using a laptop would be an appropriate solution. I really don't think I have enough details, but am curious at what possible solutions exist. I did see this head tracker software ... Thank you in advance for you wisdom ~ -- *Nazely Kurkjian* *"Shame on us... If we let the wonders of educational technology and broadband internet lead to more inequality as opposed to less"* Adaptive Technology Specialist Binghamton University Email: kurkjian@binghamton.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kurkjian at binghamton.edu Wed Feb 17 07:01:03 2016 From: kurkjian at binghamton.edu (Nazely Kurkjian) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assistive listening device (classroom technologies) inquiry Message-ID: To those who have relationships with Classroom Technology/AV campus folks, We are looking into new systems to install in classrooms and we're considering ListenTech (IR system - ListenIR). Does anyone have any experience with this? Do you like it? Not like it? What do your students say? Any alternative recommendations would also be appreciated! Thanks, Nazely -- *Nazely Kurkjian* *"Shame on us... If we let the wonders of educational technology and broadband internet lead to more inequality as opposed to less"* Adaptive Technology Specialist Binghamton University Email: kurkjian@binghamton.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu Wed Feb 17 07:19:45 2016 From: Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu (Nast, Joseph M) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Survey Question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5310a628654b47a4b4619c9c8d8715b9@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> Would a set of radio buttons work? So, not a text field, but the choices listed with radio buttons next to them. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Hall, Enjie Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 8:18 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] Survey Question Good Morning, We are using Qualtrics and have come upon an issue that we hope someone can assist us with. In the spirit of being inclusive, I would like us to use one survey versus two versions. Our research team has consulted with Qualtrics and they were not able to help us problem-solve. One of the types of questions we need to use requires the responder to rate a list of items in order of importance. The goal is to force the responder to only use to ratings once. The solution presented is to use a drag and drop rating system, which is not accessible. If we have the responder type in the rating of 1-5 into an edit field, it is accessible but we cannot control if a double or triple rating is typed in. What ideas do you have as possible solutions? Enjie Hall ADA Compliance Officer Internal Audit & Compliance enjie.hall@utoledo.edu Office Phone: 419-530-5792 Office Fax: 419-530-3035 ADA/504 Hotline: 419-530-1232 The University of Toledo 2801 W Bancroft Toledo, OH 43606-3390 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From info at karlencommunications.com Wed Feb 17 08:16:24 2016 From: info at karlencommunications.com (Karlen Communications) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Photo in OSX question In-Reply-To: References: <68403A61-85DE-4B17-B742-E34C40E611FC@karlencommunications.com> Message-ID: <000001d1699e$8c5a4350$a50ec9f0$@karlencommunications.com> Woo hoo! Thank you! I can export a slide show but not the album so am tracking down why not. But it works! Thank you so much! Cheers, Karen o -----Original Message----- From: Normajean.Brand [mailto:normajean.brand@hccs.edu] Sent: February 16, 2016 11:08 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: RE: [Athen] Photo in OSX question Hi Karen, I'm on one of my Macs here, running El Capitaine. I have a couple of photos in the "photo" app/folder that I put into an album - because I like puzzles too! What I found is that if I go to the "Albums" tab (or even just the photos) tab and select, then go to "File | Export" I have the choice to move to my Dropbox, Google Drive, etc. folder in my Finder. The photo(s) or album(s) remain in "Photo" but also copy(?) to the folder I targeted. I went to my Windows box and looked in the Dropbox folder there and found my transferred album and photo, then went online and checked my google drive and found same. See if that works for you? NJ -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Karlen Communications Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2016 6:47 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Photo in OSX question This is a question for Mac users. I have an album created in Photo, the iPhoto replacement. I can't seem to copy it to any storage device or Dropbox. I have 1 storage device wired to my MacBook Pro, one connected wirelessly and my Dropbox. It looks like it may only allow integration with iCloud, but I don't want to do that. I can't find any answers on the Internet or Apple support. I know about the bug where you can't easily see the download progress unless YIU know where to look and can confirm that I can't copy the album anywhere. Ideas? Cheers, Karen Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From pdchapin at amherst.edu Wed Feb 17 10:08:50 2016 From: pdchapin at amherst.edu (Paul Chapin) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assistive technology/possible accommodation for Tourette Syndrome In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Could you simply replace the mouse with a trackpad or trackball? With the increasing use of gestures in newer operating systems the appearance of a trackpad shouldn?t cause any of the other students to ask awkward questions. Paul Chapin Academic Technology Specialist Amherst College X2144 Amherst College IT staff will never ask for your password, including by email. Any email asking for any password or username is almost certainly bogus. Never click on a link in an email to a site that requires a login as the link may be bogus. Type in the address yourself. Please keep your passwords private to protect yourself and the security of our network. From: athen-list > on behalf of Nazely Kurkjian > Reply-To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 9:49 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Assistive technology/possible accommodation for Tourette Syndrome Good morning, A student worker in the library self-identified to their supervisor as having Tourette Syndrome. This came up because there was a patron complaint about a student who was slamming a keyboard mouse to the desk every few minutes. The supervisor, before she knew about this student's disability, emailed her student staff asking if anyone knew about whether or not any keyboard mice were having issues. This student then told her it was him and explained why. He says he slams the mouse against the desk, not because it's not working, but he says he has no way of stopping it. It wasn't like this all semester, but it's more uncontrollable now. He's broken a mouse already, and she's concerned he'll break more/distract patrons in a library setting, but adds he's an amazing worker and she wants to find a possible solution to the slamming mice situation. She will ask if he's interested in doing other work in the library stacks, and not at the circulation desk, for now. He seems embarrassed by it and doesn't want the other student workers to know. I don't know if he's registered with our office..and I don't know if he has this slamming situation with other items he's holding in his hand. I wonder if using a laptop would be an appropriate solution. I really don't think I have enough details, but am curious at what possible solutions exist. I did see this head tracker software... Thank you in advance for you wisdom ~ -- Nazely Kurkjian "Shame on us... If we let the wonders of educational technology and broadband internet lead to more inequality as opposed to less" Adaptive Technology Specialist Binghamton University Email: kurkjian@binghamton.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sherylb at uw.edu Wed Feb 17 10:19:10 2016 From: sherylb at uw.edu (Sheryl E. Burgstahler) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assistive technology/possible accommodation for Tourette Syndrome In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0999BFC1-FBBB-473D-A985-D05A4C0C6299@uw.edu> I suggest the supervisor talk with the student about a possible solution, e.g., would providing the ?cushion? of a mouse pad help? Sheryl On Feb 17, 2016, at 10:08 AM, Paul Chapin > wrote: Could you simply replace the mouse with a trackpad or trackball? With the increasing use of gestures in newer operating systems the appearance of a trackpad shouldn?t cause any of the other students to ask awkward questions. Paul Chapin Academic Technology Specialist Amherst College X2144 Amherst College IT staff will never ask for your password, including by email. Any email asking for any password or username is almost certainly bogus. Never click on a link in an email to a site that requires a login as the link may be bogus. Type in the address yourself. Please keep your passwords private to protect yourself and the security of our network. From: athen-list > on behalf of Nazely Kurkjian > Reply-To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 9:49 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Assistive technology/possible accommodation for Tourette Syndrome Good morning, A student worker in the library self-identified to their supervisor as having Tourette Syndrome. This came up because there was a patron complaint about a student who was slamming a keyboard mouse to the desk every few minutes. The supervisor, before she knew about this student's disability, emailed her student staff asking if anyone knew about whether or not any keyboard mice were having issues. This student then told her it was him and explained why. He says he slams the mouse against the desk, not because it's not working, but he says he has no way of stopping it. It wasn't like this all semester, but it's more uncontrollable now. He's broken a mouse already, and she's concerned he'll break more/distract patrons in a library setting, but adds he's an amazing worker and she wants to find a possible solution to the slamming mice situation. She will ask if he's interested in doing other work in the library stacks, and not at the circulation desk, for now. He seems embarrassed by it and doesn't want the other student workers to know. I don't know if he's registered with our office..and I don't know if he has this slamming situation with other items he's holding in his hand. I wonder if using a laptop would be an appropriate solution. I really don't think I have enough details, but am curious at what possible solutions exist. I did see this head tracker software... Thank you in advance for you wisdom ~ -- Nazely Kurkjian "Shame on us... If we let the wonders of educational technology and broadband internet lead to more inequality as opposed to less" Adaptive Technology Specialist Binghamton University Email: kurkjian@binghamton.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 lbencomo at uccs.edu Wed Feb 17 10:25:00 2016 From: lbencomo at uccs.edu (Leyna Bencomo) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assistive technology/possible accommodation for Tourette Syndrome In-Reply-To: <0999BFC1-FBBB-473D-A985-D05A4C0C6299@uw.edu> References: <0999BFC1-FBBB-473D-A985-D05A4C0C6299@uw.edu> Message-ID: I agree. The conversation about a solution should be with the student's input. So many students don't want to be a bother but if the conversation starts with "we think you are a valuable worker and really want to do whatever it takes to keep you on our staff, so how can we make this work for you...a trackball mouse, laptop, etc.?" Leyna Bencomo Assistive Technology Specialist Information Technology University of Colorado Colorado Springs 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, EPC 215 Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (719) 255-4202 / lbencomo@uccs.edu http://www.uccs.edu/~it/ [uccs-signature-email] From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Sheryl E. Burgstahler Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 11:19 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Assistive technology/possible accommodation for Tourette Syndrome I suggest the supervisor talk with the student about a possible solution, e.g., would providing the "cushion" of a mouse pad help? Sheryl On Feb 17, 2016, at 10:08 AM, Paul Chapin > wrote: Could you simply replace the mouse with a trackpad or trackball? With the increasing use of gestures in newer operating systems the appearance of a trackpad shouldn't cause any of the other students to ask awkward questions. Paul Chapin Academic Technology Specialist Amherst College X2144 Amherst College IT staff will never ask for your password, including by email. Any email asking for any password or username is almost certainly bogus. Never click on a link in an email to a site that requires a login as the link may be bogus. Type in the address yourself. Please keep your passwords private to protect yourself and the security of our network. From: athen-list > on behalf of Nazely Kurkjian > Reply-To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 9:49 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Assistive technology/possible accommodation for Tourette Syndrome Good morning, A student worker in the library self-identified to their supervisor as having Tourette Syndrome. This came up because there was a patron complaint about a student who was slamming a keyboard mouse to the desk every few minutes. The supervisor, before she knew about this student's disability, emailed her student staff asking if anyone knew about whether or not any keyboard mice were having issues. This student then told her it was him and explained why. He says he slams the mouse against the desk, not because it's not working, but he says he has no way of stopping it. It wasn't like this all semester, but it's more uncontrollable now. He's broken a mouse already, and she's concerned he'll break more/distract patrons in a library setting, but adds he's an amazing worker and she wants to find a possible solution to the slamming mice situation. She will ask if he's interested in doing other work in the library stacks, and not at the circulation desk, for now. He seems embarrassed by it and doesn't want the other student workers to know. I don't know if he's registered with our office..and I don't know if he has this slamming situation with other items he's holding in his hand. I wonder if using a laptop would be an appropriate solution. I really don't think I have enough details, but am curious at what possible solutions exist. I did see this head tracker software... Thank you in advance for you wisdom ~ -- Nazely Kurkjian "Shame on us... If we let the wonders of educational technology and broadband internet lead to more inequality as opposed to less" Adaptive Technology Specialist Binghamton University Email: kurkjian@binghamton.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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Decided that her hitting an extra sturdy metal keyboard would only leave her more prone to injury so didn't go that route. So I'd lean towards getting inexpensive external gear that can both take impact and hold up while also not being too hard on the user with Tourette's. On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 6:49 AM, Nazely Kurkjian wrote: > Good morning, > > A student worker in the library self-identified to their supervisor as > having Tourette Syndrome. This came up because there was a patron complaint > about a student who was slamming a keyboard mouse to the desk every few > minutes. The supervisor, before she knew about this student's disability, > emailed her student staff asking if anyone knew about whether or not any > keyboard mice were having issues. This student then told her it was him and > explained why. He says he slams the mouse against the desk, not because > it's not working, but he says he has no way of stopping it. It wasn't like > this all semester, but it's more uncontrollable now. He's broken a mouse > already, and she's concerned he'll break more/distract patrons in a library > setting, but adds he's an amazing worker and she wants to find a possible > solution to the slamming mice situation. She will ask if he's interested in > doing other work in the library stacks, and not at the circulation desk, > for now. He seems embarrassed by it and doesn't want the other student > workers to know. I don't know if he's registered with our office..and I > don't know if he has this slamming situation with other items he's holding > in his hand. I wonder if using a laptop would be an appropriate solution. I > really don't think I have enough details, but am curious at what possible > solutions exist. I did see this head tracker software > ... > > Thank you in advance for you wisdom ~ > > -- > > *Nazely Kurkjian* > *"Shame on us... If we let the wonders of educational technology and > broadband internet lead to more inequality as opposed to less"* > > Adaptive Technology Specialist > Binghamton University > Email: kurkjian@binghamton.edu > > _______________________________________________ > 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 ShelleyHaven at techpotential.net Wed Feb 17 10:35:57 2016 From: ShelleyHaven at techpotential.net (Shelley Haven) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assistive technology/possible accommodation for Tourette Syndrome In-Reply-To: <0999BFC1-FBBB-473D-A985-D05A4C0C6299@uw.edu> References: <0999BFC1-FBBB-473D-A985-D05A4C0C6299@uw.edu> Message-ID: I also suggest using either a trackball or trackpad. As someone with Tourette myself, I do best with a trackball as I don?t need to hold it. (I?ve never had a mouse survive its one-year warranty period. ;-) With a cushioned mousepad, there is still the ?need? to bang the mouse (albeit more quietly). Have the student trial each option. Depending on the computer setup, consider having both a trackball and mouse available for users (think UDL). Please feel free to contact me off-list if you have other questions. Best, Shelley _____________________________ Shelley Haven ATP, RET Assistive Technology Consultant www.TechPotential.net > On Feb 17, 2016, at 10:19 AM, Sheryl E. Burgstahler > wrote: > > I suggest the supervisor talk with the student about a possible solution, e.g., would providing the ?cushion? of a mouse pad help? Sheryl > > On Feb 17, 2016, at 10:08 AM, Paul Chapin > wrote: > >> Could you simply replace the mouse with a trackpad or trackball? With the increasing use of gestures in newer operating systems the appearance of a trackpad shouldn?t cause any of the other students to ask awkward questions. >> >> Paul Chapin >> Academic Technology Specialist >> Amherst College >> X2144 >> >> Amherst College IT staff will never ask for your password, including by email. Any email asking for any password or username is almost certainly bogus. Never click on a link in an email to a site that requires a login as the link may be bogus. Type in the address yourself. Please keep your passwords private to protect yourself and the security of our network. >> >> >> From: athen-list > on behalf of Nazely Kurkjian > >> Reply-To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > >> Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 9:49 AM >> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > >> Subject: [Athen] Assistive technology/possible accommodation for Tourette Syndrome >> >> Good morning, >> >> A student worker in the library self-identified to their supervisor as having Tourette Syndrome. This came up because there was a patron complaint about a student who was slamming a keyboard mouse to the desk every few minutes. The supervisor, before she knew about this student's disability, emailed her student staff asking if anyone knew about whether or not any keyboard mice were having issues. This student then told her it was him and explained why. He says he slams the mouse against the desk, not because it's not working, but he says he has no way of stopping it. It wasn't like this all semester, but it's more uncontrollable now. He's broken a mouse already, and she's concerned he'll break more/distract patrons in a library setting, but adds he's an amazing worker and she wants to find a possible solution to the slamming mice situation. She will ask if he's interested in doing other work in the library stacks, and not at the circulation desk, for now. He seems embarrassed by it and doesn't want the other student workers to know. I don't know if he's registered with our office..and I don't know if he has this slamming situation with other items he's holding in his hand. I wonder if using a laptop would be an appropriate solution. I really don't think I have enough details, but am curious at what possible solutions exist. I did see this head tracker software ... >> >> Thank you in advance for you wisdom ~ >> >> -- >> Nazely Kurkjian >> "Shame on us... If we let the wonders of educational technology and broadband internet lead to more inequality as opposed to less" >> >> Adaptive Technology Specialist >> Binghamton University >> Email: kurkjian@binghamton.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 burke at ucla.edu Wed Feb 17 10:37:15 2016 From: burke at ucla.edu (PATRICK BURKE) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assistive technology/possible accommodation for Tourette Syndrome In-Reply-To: <0999BFC1-FBBB-473D-A985-D05A4C0C6299@uw.edu> References: <0999BFC1-FBBB-473D-A985-D05A4C0C6299@uw.edu> Message-ID: This is way beyond my expertise area, but maybe a no-tech approach would work. The "behavior reversal" treatment strategy mentioned here sounds promising, to focus on and alter the mouse-slamming tic.: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/treatments.html The mousepad is elegantly simple, though... Patrick On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 10:19 AM, Sheryl E. Burgstahler wrote: > I suggest the supervisor talk with the student about a possible solution, > e.g., would providing the ?cushion? of a mouse pad help? Sheryl > > On Feb 17, 2016, at 10:08 AM, Paul Chapin wrote: > > Could you simply replace the mouse with a trackpad or trackball? With the > increasing use of gestures in newer operating systems the appearance of a > trackpad shouldn?t cause any of the other students to ask awkward questions. > > Paul Chapin > Academic Technology Specialist > Amherst College > X2144 > > Amherst College IT staff will never ask for your password, including by > email. Any email asking for any password or username is almost certainly > bogus. Never click on a link in an email to a site that requires a login as > the link may be bogus. Type in the address yourself. Please keep your > passwords private to protect yourself and the security of our network. > > > From: athen-list on > behalf of Nazely Kurkjian > Reply-To: Access Technology Higher Education Network < > athen-list@u.washington.edu> > Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 9:49 AM > To: Access Technology Higher Education Network < > athen-list@u.washington.edu> > Subject: [Athen] Assistive technology/possible accommodation for Tourette > Syndrome > > Good morning, > > A student worker in the library self-identified to their supervisor as > having Tourette Syndrome. This came up because there was a patron complaint > about a student who was slamming a keyboard mouse to the desk every few > minutes. The supervisor, before she knew about this student's disability, > emailed her student staff asking if anyone knew about whether or not any > keyboard mice were having issues. This student then told her it was him and > explained why. He says he slams the mouse against the desk, not because > it's not working, but he says he has no way of stopping it. It wasn't like > this all semester, but it's more uncontrollable now. He's broken a mouse > already, and she's concerned he'll break more/distract patrons in a library > setting, but adds he's an amazing worker and she wants to find a possible > solution to the slamming mice situation. She will ask if he's interested in > doing other work in the library stacks, and not at the circulation desk, > for now. He seems embarrassed by it and doesn't want the other student > workers to know. I don't know if he's registered with our office..and I > don't know if he has this slamming situation with other items he's holding > in his hand. I wonder if using a laptop would be an appropriate solution. I > really don't think I have enough details, but am curious at what possible > solutions exist. I did see this head tracker software > ... > > Thank you in advance for you wisdom ~ > > -- > *Nazely Kurkjian* > *"Shame on us... If we let the wonders of educational technology and > broadband internet lead to more inequality as opposed to less"* > > Adaptive Technology Specialist > Binghamton University > Email: kurkjian@binghamton.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 mbohn at bergen.edu Wed Feb 17 10:54:53 2016 From: mbohn at bergen.edu (Maria Bohn) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Anyone have this already captioned? Message-ID: A professor came to me for assistance with this film clip. We do not have in house captioning so although Im sure it is a long shot does anyone have this You Tube clip with captions? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA8X6TUA83k&feature=youtu.be It is called Junot Diaz: Immigrants, Masculinity, Nerds, & Art Maria Bohn Senior Resource Accommodation Specialist Assistive Technology Office of Specialized Services Bergen Community College From hascherdss at gmail.com Thu Feb 18 06:32:34 2016 From: hascherdss at gmail.com (Heidi Scher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Text to Speech Reader In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Shelley mentioned using text macros which is a great idea. For many years now, I've used a program called Phrase Express (PC) that runs in the background. It works in all the environments that I've needed to type. It already has a large dictionary of abbreviations with expansions. And it's very easy to add your own. There is a free version and a pay version. I do use the pay version because it is for work, but it's very reasonable. Although the instructor won't need this feature, one thing I really like is that an abbreviation in Phrase Express can actually have multiple paragraphs! I find this saves me a great deal of time with specific types of case notes - such as AT meetings with students. I can put in a full case note, and with a few tweaks, be done in about 1 minute. 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Your cooperation is appreciated.* +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 209 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 2:40 PM, Shelley Haven < ShelleyHaven@techpotential.net> wrote: > In addition to the text echo features and pre-loaded common phrases > mentioned by others, I?d like to suggest adding text macros > (abbreviation-expansion software), and displaying the text for students. > > I was in a similar situation back in 2006 ? teeth wired shut and sealed > for four months, yet still needed to communicate in real time with > university students I was working with. Even fast typists can?t type > quickly enough to approximate conversational speeds, so I analyzed my own > writing to see what long words and phrases I used most frequently and > created well over 200 personalized macros so that only 2-4 keystrokes would > automatically expand into full words, names, or entire phrases ? for > example: > - dff expanded to different, dffly => differently, dffs => differences, > etc. > - all names were a hyphen followed by two letters (e.g., -sh => Shelley > Haven) > - all organizations, agencies, titles, etc. were an equal sign followed by > 1 or more letters (e.g., =su => Stanford University). > > It helped me leverage a strength (my memory) to compensate for some > weaknesses (inability to talk and slow typing speed) ? in essence, my own > custom texting system. > > I typed on a laptop connected to a monitor facing the student(s), giving > them added clues as to what I was ?saying? or trying to say. In fact, they > would often grasp the full sentence before I completed it, thus allowing us > to have an effective two-way conversation. > > Hope this helps (or at least gives you some ideas). > > Best, > Shelley > > _____________________________ > Shelley Haven ATP, RET > Assistive Technology Consultant > www.TechPotential.net > > > > On Feb 12, 2016, at 8:51 AM, Dori Lloyd > wrote: > > An instructor of ours has had an unexpected health event that will leave > him without a voice for a while. We are starting to investigate some text > to speech readers that he can use in his classroom to communicate with his > students. I am turning to the experts for any suggestions. > > Your comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks! > > Dori > > -- > *Dori Lloyd* > Director, Distance Education and Instructional Technology > Reich Bldg Rm 101A > > Davidson County Community College > P.O. 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URL: From Enjie.Hall at utoledo.edu Thu Feb 18 06:56:00 2016 From: Enjie.Hall at utoledo.edu (Hall, Enjie) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Survey Question In-Reply-To: <5310a628654b47a4b4619c9c8d8715b9@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> References: <5310a628654b47a4b4619c9c8d8715b9@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> Message-ID: I think the concern is that they do not want responders to rate any of the items with the same rating. They want people to rate 1-5 and use each number only once. Is there a way to do this with radio buttons so that if one has, for example, used #4, they cannot use #4 again unless they rerate one of the five items? Enjie Hall ADA Compliance Officer Internal Audit & Compliance enjie.hall@utoledo.edu Office Phone: 419-530-5792 Office Fax: 419-530-3035 ADA/504 Hotline: 419-530-1232 The University of Toledo 2801 W Bancroft Toledo, OH 43606-3390 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nast, Joseph M Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 10:20 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Survey Question Would a set of radio buttons work? So, not a text field, but the choices listed with radio buttons next to them. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Hall, Enjie Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 8:18 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] Survey Question Good Morning, We are using Qualtrics and have come upon an issue that we hope someone can assist us with. In the spirit of being inclusive, I would like us to use one survey versus two versions. Our research team has consulted with Qualtrics and they were not able to help us problem-solve. One of the types of questions we need to use requires the responder to rate a list of items in order of importance. The goal is to force the responder to only use to ratings once. The solution presented is to use a drag and drop rating system, which is not accessible. If we have the responder type in the rating of 1-5 into an edit field, it is accessible but we cannot control if a double or triple rating is typed in. What ideas do you have as possible solutions? Enjie Hall ADA Compliance Officer Internal Audit & Compliance enjie.hall@utoledo.edu Office Phone: 419-530-5792 Office Fax: 419-530-3035 ADA/504 Hotline: 419-530-1232 The University of Toledo 2801 W Bancroft Toledo, OH 43606-3390 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hascherdss at gmail.com Thu Feb 18 07:47:46 2016 From: hascherdss at gmail.com (Heidi Scher) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Publisher response question Message-ID: Hi all, We are attempting to obtain a textbook file from McGraw Hill and received a message I've never seen before from any publisher. I understand the reason they state in the email, but am curious if anyone else has received this type of email when requesting a file needed to produce an accessible alternative format? Before we process your request, we need the below information ? ? Scanned copies of entire two chapter (any two chapters) ? Scanned copies of the Content pages and the Contributor/Bibliography pages. ? Name of the Author, Edition and Copyright year of the McGraw Hill book ?Cultural Readings? Please understand that this work being a possible compilation has a lot of third party material. Hence we will have to look into the scanned pages to determine McGraw Hill rights on them . Thanks, all! +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 209 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu Thu Feb 18 07:59:44 2016 From: Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu (Nast, Joseph M) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Publisher response question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <65ed56b457af4812a387a80cc1d034d2@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> Well, that?s a first. I can report I?ve never had such a request from any publisher. Not sure why they need scanned copies of content they already have access to. Are they asking for proof of purchase? Out of curiosity, did you go through AccessText or straight to McGraw-Hill? From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:48 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Publisher response question Hi all, We are attempting to obtain a textbook file from McGraw Hill and received a message I've never seen before from any publisher. I understand the reason they state in the email, but am curious if anyone else has received this type of email when requesting a file needed to produce an accessible alternative format? Before we process your request, we need the below information ? ? Scanned copies of entire two chapter (any two chapters) ? Scanned copies of the Content pages and the Contributor/Bibliography pages. ? Name of the Author, Edition and Copyright year of the McGraw Hill book ?Cultural Readings? Please understand that this work being a possible compilation has a lot of third party material. Hence we will have to look into the scanned pages to determine McGraw Hill rights on them . Thanks, all! +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 209 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu Thu Feb 18 08:21:36 2016 From: Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu (Nast, Joseph M) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Survey Question In-Reply-To: References: <5310a628654b47a4b4619c9c8d8715b9@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> Message-ID: <704ea0d2a9a046bf92079dc7a36915b2@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> I apologize, I don't know enough about Qualtrics to answer that. If Qualtrics doesn't have such restrictions on its controls, then I might consider the survey design itself or try to find a different way to ask the same question. Other things to consider: - How important is it to "force" the survey participant to only use a ranking once? - Do you anticipate this to be a significant problem? - If participants use a ranking more than once, what percentage of these responses will skew your data? - Would it actually be desirable to allow participants to use the same ranking score more than once? - How does a participant indicate they rate two separate items as being equally important? Again, sorry for the unhelpful-ness. Just spitballing. Time for more coffee :) From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Hall, Enjie Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 8:56 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Survey Question I think the concern is that they do not want responders to rate any of the items with the same rating. They want people to rate 1-5 and use each number only once. Is there a way to do this with radio buttons so that if one has, for example, used #4, they cannot use #4 again unless they rerate one of the five items? Enjie Hall ADA Compliance Officer Internal Audit & Compliance enjie.hall@utoledo.edu Office Phone: 419-530-5792 Office Fax: 419-530-3035 ADA/504 Hotline: 419-530-1232 The University of Toledo 2801 W Bancroft Toledo, OH 43606-3390 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nast, Joseph M Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 10:20 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Survey Question Would a set of radio buttons work? So, not a text field, but the choices listed with radio buttons next to them. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Hall, Enjie Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 8:18 AM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: [Athen] Survey Question Good Morning, We are using Qualtrics and have come upon an issue that we hope someone can assist us with. In the spirit of being inclusive, I would like us to use one survey versus two versions. Our research team has consulted with Qualtrics and they were not able to help us problem-solve. One of the types of questions we need to use requires the responder to rate a list of items in order of importance. The goal is to force the responder to only use to ratings once. The solution presented is to use a drag and drop rating system, which is not accessible. If we have the responder type in the rating of 1-5 into an edit field, it is accessible but we cannot control if a double or triple rating is typed in. What ideas do you have as possible solutions? Enjie Hall ADA Compliance Officer Internal Audit & Compliance enjie.hall@utoledo.edu Office Phone: 419-530-5792 Office Fax: 419-530-3035 ADA/504 Hotline: 419-530-1232 The University of Toledo 2801 W Bancroft Toledo, OH 43606-3390 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mbohn at bergen.edu Thu Feb 18 08:29:59 2016 From: mbohn at bergen.edu (Maria Bohn) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Alt format of lab manual Message-ID: Does anyone have this book in an electronic format already? I was given permission to scan via access text but wanted to see if anyone had it already scanned before I take it apart: ISBN: 9780133785067 Title: Basic Chemistry Laboratory Experiments, 7/e Charles Corwin Pearson Education Maria Bohn Senior Resource Accommodation Specialist Assistive Technology Office of Specialized Services Bergen Community College From rbeach at KCKCC.EDU Thu Feb 18 08:36:59 2016 From: rbeach at KCKCC.EDU (Robert Beach) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Publisher response question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E161EEC@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> Hmmmm, that?s different. Do they not have a copy of the book to check? Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:48 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Publisher response question Hi all, We are attempting to obtain a textbook file from McGraw Hill and received a message I've never seen before from any publisher. I understand the reason they state in the email, but am curious if anyone else has received this type of email when requesting a file needed to produce an accessible alternative format? Before we process your request, we need the below information ? ? Scanned copies of entire two chapter (any two chapters) ? Scanned copies of the Content pages and the Contributor/Bibliography pages. ? Name of the Author, Edition and Copyright year of the McGraw Hill book ?Cultural Readings? Please understand that this work being a possible compilation has a lot of third party material. Hence we will have to look into the scanned pages to determine McGraw Hill rights on them . Thanks, all! +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 209 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu Thu Feb 18 08:55:04 2016 From: Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu (Nast, Joseph M) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:10 2018 Subject: [Athen] Publisher response question In-Reply-To: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E161EEC@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> References: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E161EEC@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> Message-ID: <32527e3499da4ddb87c646b43fccfe1a@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> This request is a head-scratcher. Why do they need to ??look into the scanned pages to determine McGraw Hill rights on them?? I?m no copyright lawyer, but it makes sense that if they have rights to publish and sell the book under their imprint, why wouldn?t they have rights to permit alt format reproduction? Besides, isn?t a significant amount of textbook-related content essentially ?? third party material?? (I?m thinking of your typical reading anthology for English courses.) From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Beach Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 10:37 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Publisher response question Hmmmm, that?s different. Do they not have a copy of the book to check? Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:48 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Publisher response question Hi all, We are attempting to obtain a textbook file from McGraw Hill and received a message I've never seen before from any publisher. I understand the reason they state in the email, but am curious if anyone else has received this type of email when requesting a file needed to produce an accessible alternative format? Before we process your request, we need the below information ? ? Scanned copies of entire two chapter (any two chapters) ? Scanned copies of the Content pages and the Contributor/Bibliography pages. ? Name of the Author, Edition and Copyright year of the McGraw Hill book ?Cultural Readings? Please understand that this work being a possible compilation has a lot of third party material. Hence we will have to look into the scanned pages to determine McGraw Hill rights on them . Thanks, all! +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 209 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Cindy.Poore-Pariseau at bristolcc.edu Thu Feb 18 09:55:24 2016 From: Cindy.Poore-Pariseau at bristolcc.edu (Poore-Pariseau, Cindy) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Publisher response question In-Reply-To: <32527e3499da4ddb87c646b43fccfe1a@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> References: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E161EEC@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> <32527e3499da4ddb87c646b43fccfe1a@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> Message-ID: <75399e3c6cae4bd7b17f538e7385677c@srvmail> I also ran into this with M-H. I ended up contacting our local MH rep. who was able to get the necessary permissions Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 ? Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu ? Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nast, Joseph M Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 11:55 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Publisher response question This request is a head-scratcher. Why do they need to ??look into the scanned pages to determine McGraw Hill rights on them?? I?m no copyright lawyer, but it makes sense that if they have rights to publish and sell the book under their imprint, why wouldn?t they have rights to permit alt format reproduction? Besides, isn?t a significant amount of textbook-related content essentially ?? third party material?? (I?m thinking of your typical reading anthology for English courses.) From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Beach Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 10:37 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Publisher response question Hmmmm, that?s different. Do they not have a copy of the book to check? Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi Scher Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:48 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Publisher response question Hi all, We are attempting to obtain a textbook file from McGraw Hill and received a message I've never seen before from any publisher. I understand the reason they state in the email, but am curious if anyone else has received this type of email when requesting a file needed to produce an accessible alternative format? Before we process your request, we need the below information ? ? Scanned copies of entire two chapter (any two chapters) ? Scanned copies of the Content pages and the Contributor/Bibliography pages. ? Name of the Author, Edition and Copyright year of the McGraw Hill book ?Cultural Readings? Please understand that this work being a possible compilation has a lot of third party material. Hence we will have to look into the scanned pages to determine McGraw Hill rights on them . Thanks, all! +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 209 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fosters at sou.edu Thu Feb 18 11:31:49 2016 From: fosters at sou.edu (Shawn Foster) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Publisher response question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Honestly, if they were asking me to put that much effort into scanning, just to get a PDF, I'd probably just finish scanning out the book and get moving on production instead. That's ridiculous. Now, if they had an edited, accessible version, and scanning all of that was the price of admission to that accessible version, I might have a different response. However, I somehow doubt that that's the case. ;) sf *Shawn Foster* Disability Resources Coordinator | U-CAM Coordinator Southern Oregon University | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | Ashland OR 97520 541-552-6213 Why I'm at SOU: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Heidi Scher wrote: > Hi all, > > We are attempting to obtain a textbook file from McGraw Hill and received > a message I've never seen before from any publisher. I understand the > reason they state in the email, but am curious if anyone else has received > this type of email when requesting a file needed to produce an accessible > alternative format? > > Before we process your request, we need the below information ? > > ? Scanned copies of entire two chapter (any two chapters) > > ? Scanned copies of the Content pages and the > Contributor/Bibliography pages. > > ? Name of the Author, Edition and Copyright year of the McGraw > Hill book ?Cultural Readings? > > Please understand that this work being a possible compilation has a lot of > third party material. Hence we will have to look into the scanned pages to > determine McGraw Hill rights on them . > Thanks, all! > > +++++++++++++++ > Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC > Associate Director > Center for Educational Access > University of Arkansas > ARKU 209 > Fayetteville, AR 72701 > 479.575.3104 > 479.575.7445 fax > 479.575.3646 tdd > +++++++++++++++ > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Associate Director Accessible Education Center University of Oregon From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Shawn Foster Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 11:32 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Publisher response question Honestly, if they were asking me to put that much effort into scanning, just to get a PDF, I'd probably just finish scanning out the book and get moving on production instead. That's ridiculous. Now, if they had an edited, accessible version, and scanning all of that was the price of admission to that accessible version, I might have a different response. However, I somehow doubt that that's the case. ;) sf Shawn Foster Disability Resources Coordinator | U-CAM Coordinator Southern Oregon University | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | Ashland OR 97520 541-552-6213 [https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B1lLvtD6xSEiY1N6V0JrN19lOHc&revid=0B1lLvtD6xSEidUp6ZlZ1TkVkSklDYVJWVWVWdUFsSEt1TUo0PQ] Why I'm at SOU: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Heidi Scher > wrote: Hi all, We are attempting to obtain a textbook file from McGraw Hill and received a message I've never seen before from any publisher. I understand the reason they state in the email, but am curious if anyone else has received this type of email when requesting a file needed to produce an accessible alternative format? Before we process your request, we need the below information ? ? Scanned copies of entire two chapter (any two chapters) ? Scanned copies of the Content pages and the Contributor/Bibliography pages. ? Name of the Author, Edition and Copyright year of the McGraw Hill book ?Cultural Readings? Please understand that this work being a possible compilation has a lot of third party material. Hence we will have to look into the scanned pages to determine McGraw Hill rights on them . Thanks, all! +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 209 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ _______________________________________________ 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 Feb 18 15:37:34 2016 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Publisher response question In-Reply-To: <5487ca01fa6f4d74950160f0f79c55d2@ad-oh-ex01.ad.uoregon.edu> References: <5487ca01fa6f4d74950160f0f79c55d2@ad-oh-ex01.ad.uoregon.edu> Message-ID: To put in my two sense worth, I think I am entitled since I have led the nation effort in this space for most of the last 14 years. MH while they used to be one of the best to deal with, have recently become one of the worse. All the major publishers have retrenched in the last few years due to the limbo that federal guidance is in. I actually always recommend you go direct to th publisher. ATN is a publisher controlled publisher funded source file system. When it comes to print on demand or custom editions often times the publisher does not maintain the source files. This means they cannot reproduce them even if they wanted to. If it is a digital publication none of the various "laws" are even relevant since the only speak to hard copy print publications. One of the things that has become cloudy in recent days is "what is the publishers responsibility". Frankly the do not have on. Responsibility for compliance with Section 504 is entirely on the institution you work for. I know reality sucks. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 18, 2016, James Bailey wrote: > I **really** agree with Shawn. These were my very first thoughts upon > reading the original post. > > > > James > > -- > > James Bailey M.S. > > Associate Director > > Accessible Education Center > > University of Oregon > > > > > > > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Shawn Foster > *Sent:* Thursday, February 18, 2016 11:32 AM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Publisher response question > > > > Honestly, if they were asking me to put that much effort into scanning, > just to get a PDF, I'd probably just finish scanning out the book and get > moving on production instead. That's ridiculous. > > > > Now, if they had an edited, accessible version, and scanning all of that > was the price of admission to that accessible version, I might have a > different response. However, I somehow doubt that that's the case. ;) > > sf > > > *Shawn Foster* > > Disability Resources Coordinator | U-CAM Coordinator > > Southern Oregon University | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | Ashland OR 97520 > 541-552-6213 > > Why I'm at SOU: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM > > > > On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Heidi Scher > wrote: > > Hi all, > > We are attempting to obtain a textbook file from McGraw Hill and received > a message I've never seen before from any publisher. I understand the > reason they state in the email, but am curious if anyone else has received > this type of email when requesting a file needed to produce an accessible > alternative format? > > > > Before we process your request, we need the below information ? > > ? Scanned copies of entire two chapter (any two chapters) > > ? Scanned copies of the Content pages and the > Contributor/Bibliography pages. > > ? 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Here is the link to Temple Universities' https://prd-challenger.erp.temple.edu/EmployeeForms/Forms/Purchasing/Accessibility%20Exceptions%20Request%20v7.3.3.docx Ron Stewart On Friday, February 19, 2016, Shawn Foster wrote: > For those that have an accessible information technology policy on campus > (specifically one that includes procurement) - how are acquisitions for > which there is no accessible alternative handled? > > For example: a program of study wants to acquire a software application > that does X. They do a search and are unable to find an accessible > application to do X. How does your policy handle this? > > Feel free to respond offline, if that is more comfortable. > Thanks, > Shawn > > *Shawn Foster* > > Disability Resources Coordinator | U-CAM Coordinator > > Southern Oregon University | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | Ashland OR 97520 > 541-552-6213 > > > Why I'm at SOU: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Shawn Foster Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 4:19 PM To: Network', 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Subject: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question For those that have an accessible information technology policy on campus (specifically one that includes procurement) - how are acquisitions for which there is no accessible alternative handled? For example: a program of study wants to acquire a software application that does X. They do a search and are unable to find an accessible application to do X. How does your policy handle this? Feel free to respond offline, if that is more comfortable. Thanks, Shawn Shawn Foster Disability Resources Coordinator | U-CAM Coordinator Southern Oregon University | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | Ashland OR 97520 541-552-6213 [https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B1lLvtD6xSEiY1N6V0JrN19lOHc&revid=0B1lLvtD6xSEidUp6ZlZ1TkVkSklDYVJWVWVWdUFsSEt1TUo0PQ] Why I'm at SOU: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Fri Feb 19 13:47:11 2016 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question In-Reply-To: <8ea6cbec07f0459ab498d6432ca574ca@srvmail> References: <8ea6cbec07f0459ab498d6432ca574ca@srvmail> Message-ID: Here is the process from one of the CSU's. http://access.sfsu.edu/access/access/ati/procurement/exemptions On Friday, February 19, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy < Cindy.Poore-Pariseau@bristolcc.edu> wrote: > I would be interested in this information as well (we are just beginning > to build policies) > > > > *Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over > again * > > > > Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics > > > > > Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. > > Coordinator of Disability Services > > Office of Disability Services, L115 > > Bristol Community College > > Fall River, MA 02720 > > > > > > + Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu > > ( Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 > ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 > > > > http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ > > > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Shawn Foster > *Sent:* Friday, February 19, 2016 4:19 PM > *To:* Network', 'Access Technologists in Higher Education < > athen-list@u.washington.edu > > > *Subject:* [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question > > > > For those that have an accessible information technology policy on campus > (specifically one that includes procurement) - how are acquisitions for > which there is no accessible alternative handled? > > > > For example: a program of study wants to acquire a software application > that does X. They do a search and are unable to find an accessible > application to do X. How does your policy handle this? > > > > Feel free to respond offline, if that is more comfortable. > > Thanks, > > Shawn > > *Shawn Foster* > > Disability Resources Coordinator | U-CAM Coordinator > > Southern Oregon University | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | Ashland OR 97520 > 541-552-6213 > > Why I'm at SOU: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cpruitt at calstate.edu Fri Feb 19 14:06:50 2016 From: cpruitt at calstate.edu (Pruitt, Cheryl) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question In-Reply-To: References: <8ea6cbec07f0459ab498d6432ca574ca@srvmail> Message-ID: <765DE0538267014EB7E317459C9FB3261C2ABCD982@cowewexhb02.csuco> Please see the CSU Accessible Procurement Process. When an inaccessible product or a partially accessible product are the only options we have then CSU has an Equally Effective Alternate Access Plan procedure. Cheryl Pruitt, M.S. Director, Accessible Technology Initiative CSU Office of the Chancellor (707)664-4341 cpruitt@calstate.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 1:47 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question Here is the process from one of the CSU's. http://access.sfsu.edu/access/access/ati/procurement/exemptions On Friday, February 19, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy > wrote: I would be interested in this information as well (we are just beginning to build policies) Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 ? Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu ? Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Shawn Foster Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 4:19 PM To: Network', 'Access Technologists in Higher Education > Subject: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question For those that have an accessible information technology policy on campus (specifically one that includes procurement) - how are acquisitions for which there is no accessible alternative handled? For example: a program of study wants to acquire a software application that does X. They do a search and are unable to find an accessible application to do X. How does your policy handle this? Feel free to respond offline, if that is more comfortable. Thanks, Shawn Shawn Foster Disability Resources Coordinator | U-CAM Coordinator Southern Oregon University | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | Ashland OR 97520 541-552-6213 [https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B1lLvtD6xSEiY1N6V0JrN19lOHc&revid=0B1lLvtD6xSEidUp6ZlZ1TkVkSklDYVJWVWVWdUFsSEt1TUo0PQ] Why I'm at SOU: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Enjie.Hall at utoledo.edu Mon Feb 22 05:49:10 2016 From: Enjie.Hall at utoledo.edu (Hall, Enjie) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question In-Reply-To: <765DE0538267014EB7E317459C9FB3261C2ABCD982@cowewexhb02.csuco> References: <8ea6cbec07f0459ab498d6432ca574ca@srvmail> <765DE0538267014EB7E317459C9FB3261C2ABCD982@cowewexhb02.csuco> Message-ID: Hi, I am working on refining our procedure here at Toledo. Our policy just states that an exception will need to be granted by the ADA Compliance Officer. Currently, I am in charge of the whole process, from reviewing VPAT, performing testing, working with venders to develop a roadmap and timeline, drafting and negotiating contract language, and granting exceptions. In the several cases where an exception has been granted, the end user provided me with a justification for the technology purchase as to why this technology is the only option. Most of the time, venders will work with me but in the several exceptions, they have refused to address accessibility and refused to include any accessibility language in the contract. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you would like more information. Enjie Hall ADA Compliance Officer Internal Audit & Compliance enjie.hall@utoledo.edu Office Phone: 419-530-5792 Office Fax: 419-530-3035 ADA/504 Hotline: 419-530-1232 The University of Toledo 2801 W Bancroft Toledo, OH 43606-3390 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Pruitt, Cheryl Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 5:07 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question Please see the CSU Accessible Procurement Process. When an inaccessible product or a partially accessible product are the only options we have then CSU has an Equally Effective Alternate Access Plan procedure. Cheryl Pruitt, M.S. Director, Accessible Technology Initiative CSU Office of the Chancellor (707)664-4341 cpruitt@calstate.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 1:47 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question Here is the process from one of the CSU's. http://access.sfsu.edu/access/access/ati/procurement/exemptions On Friday, February 19, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy > wrote: I would be interested in this information as well (we are just beginning to build policies) Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 ? Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu ? Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Shawn Foster Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 4:19 PM To: Network', 'Access Technologists in Higher Education > Subject: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question For those that have an accessible information technology policy on campus (specifically one that includes procurement) - how are acquisitions for which there is no accessible alternative handled? For example: a program of study wants to acquire a software application that does X. They do a search and are unable to find an accessible application to do X. How does your policy handle this? Feel free to respond offline, if that is more comfortable. Thanks, Shawn Shawn Foster Disability Resources Coordinator | U-CAM Coordinator Southern Oregon University | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | Ashland OR 97520 541-552-6213 [Image removed by sender.] Why I'm at SOU: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 444 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From bwhiting at temple.edu Mon Feb 22 07:44:51 2016 From: bwhiting at temple.edu (Brent Whiting) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0accedce07aa4602b7d0a30cd57a21ff@exch15-mr01.tu.temple.edu> Ron, thanks for sending out the link to our form. We have since moved to an online Qualtrics form for these requests that allows us to track and report on these a bit more easily. As a note, these are exceptions granted for two years, not exemptions. We started issuing these in 2013, and have noticed some vendor improvements (certainly not all there yet?) as we have been processing exception renewals. In addition to the form, we have a blurb as the last item on our Guide to Accessible Purchasing page that explains that the request may be evaluated by our Accessible Technology Compliance Committee and can take up to 6 business days for a response. https://accessibility.temple.edu/guide-accessible-purchasing#AER Brent ------------------- Brent Whiting Director of Information Systems Academic Computing Temple University Ambler Learning Center ? Rm 110 bwhiting@temple.edu voice (267) 468-8380 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 4:32 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question Hi Shawn, most of my clients have established an exception process. They still are required to purchase the most accessible based on their accessibility evaluation protocols irregardless of additional cost. For the longest time multifunction business machines where a good example. Vendors claimed their devices where "ADA compliant" but the input tray was just barely reachable from a chair, and the scanner plate lid weighed to much. Here is the link to Temple Universities' https://prd-challenger.erp.temple.edu/EmployeeForms/Forms/Purchasing/Accessibility%20Exceptions%20Request%20v7.3.3.docx Ron Stewart On Friday, February 19, 2016, Shawn Foster > wrote: For those that have an accessible information technology policy on campus (specifically one that includes procurement) - how are acquisitions for which there is no accessible alternative handled? For example: a program of study wants to acquire a software application that does X. They do a search and are unable to find an accessible application to do X. How does your policy handle this? Feel free to respond offline, if that is more comfortable. Thanks, Shawn Shawn Foster Disability Resources Coordinator | U-CAM Coordinator Southern Oregon University | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | Ashland OR 97520 541-552-6213 [Image removed by sender.] Why I'm at SOU: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Enjie Hall ADA Compliance Officer Internal Audit & Compliance enjie.hall@utoledo.edu Office Phone: 419-530-5792 Office Fax: 419-530-3035 ADA/504 Hotline: 419-530-1232 The University of Toledo 2801 W Bancroft Toledo, OH 43606-3390 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Schroeder, Heidi Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 4:22 PM To: 'athen-list@u.washington.edu' Subject: [Athen] library e-resources inquiry Hi all. I'm wondering if there are any librarians/library staff (or others) on this list who are examining the accessibility of library e-resources (databases, e-journals, e-books, streaming videos, etc.)? The Michigan State University Libraries have increased our efforts in this area and would love to hear what others are doing. Academic libraries subscribe to and purchase so many of the same things - it would be great to share our experiences and findings. I am fairly new to this list - so my apologies if this has been asked before... Thanks, Heidi Schroeder Heidi M. Schroeder, MLIS Science Collections Coordinator & Accessibility Coordinator Michigan State University Libraries (517) 884-0899 hschroed@msu.edu http://staff.lib.msu.edu/hschroed -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Mon Feb 22 08:17:55 2016 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question In-Reply-To: <0accedce07aa4602b7d0a30cd57a21ff@exch15-mr01.tu.temple.edu> References: <0accedce07aa4602b7d0a30cd57a21ff@exch15-mr01.tu.temple.edu> Message-ID: Anytime! My involvement aside. Temple put a lot of time and energy into their stuff, and it shows. Ron On Monday, February 22, 2016, Brent Whiting wrote: > Ron, thanks for sending out the link to our form. > > We have since moved to an online Qualtrics form for these requests that > allows us to track and report on these a bit more easily. As a note, these > are exceptions granted for two years, not exemptions. We started issuing > these in 2013, and have noticed some vendor improvements (certainly not all > there yet?) as we have been processing exception renewals. > > > > In addition to the form, we have a blurb as the last item on our Guide to > Accessible Purchasing page that explains that the request may be evaluated > by our Accessible Technology Compliance Committee and can take up to 6 > business days for a response. > > > > https://accessibility.temple.edu/guide-accessible-purchasing#AER > > > > Brent > > ------------------- > *Brent Whiting* > Director of Information Systems > Academic Computing > Temple University > Ambler Learning Center ? Rm 110 > > bwhiting@temple.edu > voice (267) 468-8380 > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Ron > *Sent:* Friday, February 19, 2016 4:32 PM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network < > athen-list@u.washington.edu > > > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question > > > > Hi Shawn, most of my clients have established an exception process. They > still are required to purchase the most accessible based on their > accessibility evaluation protocols irregardless of additional cost. For the > longest time multifunction business machines where a good example. Vendors > claimed their devices where "ADA compliant" but the input tray was just > barely reachable from a chair, and the scanner plate lid weighed to much. > > > > Here is the link to Temple Universities' > https://prd-challenger.erp.temple.edu/EmployeeForms/Forms/Purchasing/Accessibility%20Exceptions%20Request%20v7.3.3.docx > > > > Ron Stewart > > > > > > On Friday, February 19, 2016, Shawn Foster > wrote: > > For those that have an accessible information technology policy on campus > (specifically one that includes procurement) - how are acquisitions for > which there is no accessible alternative handled? > > > > For example: a program of study wants to acquire a software application > that does X. They do a search and are unable to find an accessible > application to do X. How does your policy handle this? > > > > Feel free to respond offline, if that is more comfortable. > > Thanks, > > Shawn > > *Shawn Foster* > > Disability Resources Coordinator | U-CAM Coordinator > > Southern Oregon University | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | Ashland OR 97520 > 541-552-6213 > > [image: Image removed by sender.] > > Why I'm at SOU: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 444 bytes Desc: not available URL: From lorilane at illinois.edu Mon Feb 22 12:17:10 2016 From: lorilane at illinois.edu (Lane, Lori) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Volunteer/Advocacy Opportunities - Box.com Accessibility Survey Message-ID: <48C441EDE17CEB4DBBFF2545E3E0685140F13B@CITESMBX1.ad.uillinois.edu> Hello! Box.com Accessibility Survey for Higher Education Box.com is working on improving the accessibility of their products to people with disabilities and created an accessibility advisory group to help them in their accessibility efforts. To help the accessibility advisory group identify and prioritize accessibility issues related to Box.com products we have created a short survey for you to share your knowledge and experience related to accessibility issues you have observed or experienced using Box.com products. Examples of disability include people with mobility limitations who rely solely on keyboard operation, the blind who use screen readers and people with visual impairments have issues of size and color contrast. The survey is anonymous; your name or contact information is not required. Thank you for participating in our survey. Link: https://illinois.edu/sb/sec/6656827 Thank you! Lori ------- Lori Lane IT Accessibility Specialist in Universal Design, M.Ed. Instructional Design & e-Learning certificate Accessible IT Group (AITG) Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rehabilitation Education Center 1207 S. Oak St., MC - #574 Champaign, 61820 Phone: 217-909-2075 lorilane@illinois.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hkramer at ahead.org Mon Feb 22 13:17:47 2016 From: hkramer at ahead.org (Howard Kramer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Captioning and Accessibility Coordinator Position - CU-Boulder Message-ID: Captioning and Accessibility Coordinator Position has been posted to Jobs@CU - http://bit.ly/CUB-CAAC. -- Howard Kramer Conference Coordinator Accessing Higher Ground 303-492-8672 cell: 720-351-8668 Join us for the *Accessing Higher Ground Conference * in Denver, Colorado, Nov 14-18, 2016. Request for proposals will be announced at the beginning of March. 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In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi Al, We are using Fujitsu ScanSnap SV600 image scanners, http://www.fujitsu.com/global/products/computing/peripheral/scanners/scansnap/sv600/. We have one available for use at our 2 scanning stations (open to anyone on campus to access) and one available in our office for use by those converting books into alt formats. They were reasonable in price as well, approximately $600-$700 each. Korey Singleton, ATI Manager Assistive Technology Initiative George Mason University Aquia Building RM 238 MSN: 6A11 Fairfax Campus 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-993-2143 Fax: 703-993-4743 http://ati.gmu.edu Twitter: @AccessibleMason From: Al Puzzuoli > Reply-To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 9:30 AM To: "athen-list@u.washington.edu" > Subject: [Athen] scanning Books Without Cutting the Bindings? OpticBook Book-edge -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ronrstewart at gmail.com Tue Feb 23 07:00:16 2016 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] scanning Books Without Cutting the Bindings? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I would recommend taking a look at the Plustex bookege scanners. The problem with the camera based solutions is the amount of over imaging you have to deal with. On Tuesday, February 23, 2016, Al Puzzuoli wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Just curious what experiences folks have had with the latest solutions in > this realm? What options are currently worth considering? Should we look at > something like an OpticBook Book-edge model? What about camera based > solutions? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. > > Thanks, > > 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 > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Matt.McCubbin at umb.edu Tue Feb 23 08:16:05 2016 From: Matt.McCubbin at umb.edu (Matt McCubbin) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] scanning Books Without Cutting the Bindings? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Al, We currently have a Plustek OpticBook 3800 Book Scanner available for this purpose. It's quite fast for a flatbed, and the lid can be lifted up for larger books. I think we bought it for around $300 at PC connection. I would be glad to answer further questions. All the best, Matt Matt McCubbin Adaptive Technology Specialist University of Massachusetts Boston (617) 287-5243 From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Al Puzzuoli Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 9:31 AM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] scanning Books Without Cutting the Bindings? Hello everyone, Just curious what experiences folks have had with the latest solutions in this realm? What options are currently worth considering? Should we look at something like an OpticBook Book-edge model? What about camera based solutions? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks, 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fosters at sou.edu Tue Feb 23 08:57:05 2016 From: fosters at sou.edu (Shawn Foster) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:11 2018 Subject: [Athen] Fwd: Accessible information technology policies question In-Reply-To: References: <0accedce07aa4602b7d0a30cd57a21ff@exch15-mr01.tu.temple.edu> Message-ID: I want to thank the many respondents - both on and off list - for your thoughtful replies, and for all the links to sample policies. Your help is very, very much appreciated. Best, Shawn *Shawn Foster* Disability Resources Coordinator | U-CAM Coordinator Southern Oregon University | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | Ashland OR 97520 541-552-6213 Why I'm at SOU: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ron Date: Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 8:17 AM Subject: Re: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Anytime! My involvement aside. Temple put a lot of time and energy into their stuff, and it shows. Ron On Monday, February 22, 2016, Brent Whiting wrote: > Ron, thanks for sending out the link to our form. > > We have since moved to an online Qualtrics form for these requests that > allows us to track and report on these a bit more easily. As a note, these > are exceptions granted for two years, not exemptions. We started issuing > these in 2013, and have noticed some vendor improvements (certainly not all > there yet?) as we have been processing exception renewals. > > > > In addition to the form, we have a blurb as the last item on our Guide to > Accessible Purchasing page that explains that the request may be evaluated > by our Accessible Technology Compliance Committee and can take up to 6 > business days for a response. > > > > https://accessibility.temple.edu/guide-accessible-purchasing#AER > > > > Brent > > ------------------- > *Brent Whiting* > Director of Information Systems > Academic Computing > Temple University > Ambler Learning Center ? Rm 110 > > bwhiting@temple.edu > voice (267) 468-8380 > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On > Behalf Of *Ron > *Sent:* Friday, February 19, 2016 4:32 PM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network < > athen-list@u.washington.edu> > *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Accessible information technology policies question > > > > Hi Shawn, most of my clients have established an exception process. They > still are required to purchase the most accessible based on their > accessibility evaluation protocols irregardless of additional cost. For the > longest time multifunction business machines where a good example. Vendors > claimed their devices where "ADA compliant" but the input tray was just > barely reachable from a chair, and the scanner plate lid weighed to much. > > > > Here is the link to Temple Universities' > https://prd-challenger.erp.temple.edu/EmployeeForms/Forms/Purchasing/Accessibility%20Exceptions%20Request%20v7.3.3.docx > > > > Ron Stewart > > > > > > On Friday, February 19, 2016, Shawn Foster wrote: > > For those that have an accessible information technology policy on campus > (specifically one that includes procurement) - how are acquisitions for > which there is no accessible alternative handled? > > > > For example: a program of study wants to acquire a software application > that does X. They do a search and are unable to find an accessible > application to do X. How does your policy handle this? > > > > Feel free to respond offline, if that is more comfortable. > > Thanks, > > Shawn > > *Shawn Foster* > > Disability Resources Coordinator | U-CAM Coordinator > > Southern Oregon University | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | Ashland OR 97520 > 541-552-6213 > > [image: Image removed by sender.] > > Why I'm at SOU: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM > > _______________________________________________ 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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To help the accessibility advisory group identify and prioritize accessibility issues related to Box.com products we have created a short survey for you to share your knowledge and experience related to accessibility issues you have observed or experienced using Box.com products. Examples of disability include people with mobility limitations who rely solely on keyboard operation, the blind who use screen readers and people with visual impairments have issues of size and color contrast. The survey is anonymous; your name or contact information is not required. Thank you for participating in our survey. Link: https://illinois.edu/sb/sec/6656827 Thank you! Lori ------- Lori Lane IT Accessibility Specialist in Universal Design, M.Ed. Instructional Design & e-Learning certificate Accessible IT Group (AITG) Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rehabilitation Education Center 1207 S. 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We always go directly to the publishers as we are not a member of ATN due to their contractual requirements. I'm glad I'm not the only one who had difficulty believing the MH email! Thanks again! Heidi +++++++++++++++ Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC Associate Director Center for Educational Access University of Arkansas ARKU 209 Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.575.3104 479.575.7445 fax 479.575.3646 tdd +++++++++++++++ On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 5:37 PM, Ron wrote: > To put in my two sense worth, I think I am entitled since I have led the > nation effort in this space for most of the last 14 years. MH while > they used to be one of the best to deal with, have recently become one of > the worse. All the major publishers have retrenched in the last few years > due to the limbo that federal guidance is in. I actually always recommend > you go direct to th publisher. ATN is a publisher controlled publisher > funded source file system. > > When it comes to print on demand or custom editions often times the > publisher does not maintain the source files. This means they cannot > reproduce them even if they wanted to. If it is a digital publication none > of the various "laws" are even relevant since the only speak to hard copy > print publications. One of the things that has become cloudy in recent days > is "what is the publishers responsibility". Frankly the do not have on. > Responsibility for compliance with Section 504 is entirely on the > institution you work for. > > I know reality sucks. > > Ron Stewart > > On Thursday, February 18, 2016, James Bailey wrote: > >> I **really** agree with Shawn. These were my very first thoughts upon >> reading the original post. >> >> >> >> James >> >> -- >> >> James Bailey M.S. >> >> Associate Director >> >> Accessible Education Center >> >> University of Oregon >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] >> *On Behalf Of *Shawn Foster >> *Sent:* Thursday, February 18, 2016 11:32 AM >> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network >> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Publisher response question >> >> >> >> Honestly, if they were asking me to put that much effort into scanning, >> just to get a PDF, I'd probably just finish scanning out the book and get >> moving on production instead. That's ridiculous. >> >> >> >> Now, if they had an edited, accessible version, and scanning all of that >> was the price of admission to that accessible version, I might have a >> different response. However, I somehow doubt that that's the case. ;) >> >> sf >> >> >> *Shawn Foster* >> >> Disability Resources Coordinator | U-CAM Coordinator >> >> Southern Oregon University | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd | Ashland OR 97520 >> 541-552-6213 >> >> Why I'm at SOU: http://youtu.be/Ski0MzPd5IM >> >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 7:47 AM, Heidi Scher >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> We are attempting to obtain a textbook file from McGraw Hill and received >> a message I've never seen before from any publisher. I understand the >> reason they state in the email, but am curious if anyone else has received >> this type of email when requesting a file needed to produce an accessible >> alternative format? >> >> >> >> Before we process your request, we need the below information ? >> >> ? Scanned copies of entire two chapter (any two chapters) >> >> ? Scanned copies of the Content pages and the >> Contributor/Bibliography pages. >> >> ? Name of the Author, Edition and Copyright year of the McGraw >> Hill book ?Cultural Readings? >> >> Please understand that this work being a possible compilation has a lot >> of third party material. Hence we will have to look into the scanned pages >> to determine McGraw Hill rights on them . >> >> Thanks, all! >> >> >> +++++++++++++++ >> Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC >> Associate Director >> Center for Educational Access >> University of Arkansas >> ARKU 209 >> Fayetteville, AR 72701 >> 479.575.3104 >> 479.575.7445 fax >> 479.575.3646 tdd >> +++++++++++++++ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> athen-list mailing list >> athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu >> http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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A law firm (Carlson Lynch Sweet & Kilpela LLP) is contacting colleges across the country and threatening to bring suit against them for Web site inaccessibility. The law firm appears to be running an automated accessibility checker on college websites and then offering to resolve the Web issues if the campus just works with them. Colleges all across the country are being targeted. I recently met others associated nationally with web accessibility. Between us, we personally knew of dozens of institutions of higher ed that have received this letter, and there could be many more. The problem is of an extent that it was recently addressed in a blog post. I am not necessarily recommending the blog author, just using this example to point out the scope of the issue. http://chrishofstader.com/stop-the-ada-trolls/ Different colleges are reacting differently to these letters. Some colleges are going straight to their lawyers to draft a reply. Other campuses are ignoring the matter entirely. 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On my campus computers, the fonts are still there for > any students to use, but my students hated them and resorted back to > Arial, Helvetica, Calibri, or Verdana. > > NJ > > ________________________________ > > *NJ Brand, *ATAC > > Houston Community College-Northwest > > */ADA Technician/* > College Educational & Technology Services - C.E.T.S. > Room RC13 > > 1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N. > > Houston TX 77043 > > *VM/Office: 713.718.5604 * > > *FAX: 713.718.5430 * > > *Email:**normajean.brand@hccs.edu * > > *If you have a counseling emergency, please call 911*. > Ability/Counseling/AT Services staff members do not maintain 24-hour > access to e-mail accounts, but do check email during regularly > scheduled business hours. > > ****Confidentiality Notice (FERPA & HIPAA)**** > This email (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic > Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C._2510-2521. The information in > this email is confidential and may contain information that is > privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee(s); access to > anyone else is unauthorized. If you received this message in error, do > not review, disseminate, distribute or copy it. Please notify the > sender by reply email immediately that you received the message in > error and then delete the message and any attachments in its entirety. > Thank you for helping maintain privacy. > Because e-mail is not a secure medium, confidentiality of e-mail > cannot be guaranteed. > > *From:*athen-list > [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On Behalf Of > *Thompson, Rachel > *Sent:* Monday, February 15, 2016 8:39 AM > *To:* athen-list@u.washington.edu > *Subject:* [Athen] Fonts for dyslexia > > We are considering adding fonts like OpenDyslexic > or Dyslexie > to our computers. Do you have > experience with these or other, similar fonts? Do you or your users > have a preference? > > Thanks for any input. > > Rachel > > Dr. Rachel S. 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Instructional Design & e-Learning certificate Accessible IT Group (AITG) Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rehabilitation Education Center 1207 S. Oak St., MC - #574 Champaign, 61820 Phone: 217-909-2075 lorilane@illinois.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rbeach at KCKCC.EDU Thu Feb 25 08:18:48 2016 From: rbeach at KCKCC.EDU (Robert Beach) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Blackboard Accessibility Discussion In-Reply-To: <48C441EDE17CEB4DBBFF2545E3E068514107EB@CITESMBX1.ad.uillinois.edu> References: <48C441EDE17CEB4DBBFF2545E3E068514107EB@CITESMBX1.ad.uillinois.edu> Message-ID: <34D068EC55A9914494617A37B8D8FA84011E163084@EROS.EMPLOYEES.KCKCC.LOCAL> Do you know when this will take place? I would like to be a part if I can work it in to my crazy schedule. Thanks. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 913-288-7671 rbeach@kckcc.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Lane, Lori Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 10:09 AM To: 'itaccess@listserv.educause.edu'; athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Blackboard Accessibility Discussion Hi all, My team from the University of Illinois have decided to initiate the discussion of Blackboard Accessibility via teleconference call. If you are interested to participate in the call, I will email the invitation. Please provide the following contact information: Name: Email: University: I will work with JoAnna Hunt, Accessibility Manager with Blackboard in case of need for technical assistance to ensure that all of us are invited. Look forward to meeting you all soon! Thanks, Lori ------- Lori Lane IT Accessibility Specialist in Universal Design, M.Ed. Instructional Design & e-Learning certificate Accessible IT Group (AITG) Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rehabilitation Education Center 1207 S. Oak St., MC - #574 Champaign, 61820 Phone: 217-909-2075 lorilane@illinois.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From johumber at iu.edu Thu Feb 25 09:16:34 2016 From: johumber at iu.edu (Humbert, Joe) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Link fixed for Box.com Accessibility Survey In-Reply-To: <48C441EDE17CEB4DBBFF2545E3E06851410356@CITESMBX1.ad.uillinois.edu> References: <48C441EDE17CEB4DBBFF2545E3E06851410356@CITESMBX1.ad.uillinois.edu> Message-ID: Hi Lori, I am part of the box accessibility advisory group. I'm curious as to the purpose of this survey because it had not been discussed at any of the previous Box accessibility advisory group meetings I have attended. In addition, the group has collaboratively provided information about accessibility concerns directly to Box through this group and Box representatives have responded. In my personal opinion, I guess I would have appreciated if this survey had been run through the Box accessibility group before being sent out. Thankx, Joe Joe Humbert Principal Accessibility Analyst Assistive Technology and Accessibility Centers University Information Technology Services Indiana University, IUPUI IT 210F (317) 274-4378 johumber@iu.edu http://atac.iu.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Lane, Lori Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 4:51 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Link fixed for Box.com Accessibility Survey Hi everyone, I have fixed the link below that you should be able to access and submit it. Thanks for being patient! Box.com Accessibility Survey for Higher Education Box.com is working on improving the accessibility of their products to people with disabilities and created an accessibility advisory group to help them in their accessibility efforts. To help the accessibility advisory group identify and prioritize accessibility issues related to Box.com products we have created a short survey for you to share your knowledge and experience related to accessibility issues you have observed or experienced using Box.com products. Examples of disability include people with mobility limitations who rely solely on keyboard operation, the blind who use screen readers and people with visual impairments have issues of size and color contrast. The survey is anonymous; your name or contact information is not required. Thank you for participating in our survey. Link: https://illinois.edu/sb/sec/6656827 Thank you! Lori ------- Lori Lane IT Accessibility Specialist in Universal Design, M.Ed. Instructional Design & e-Learning certificate Accessible IT Group (AITG) Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rehabilitation Education Center 1207 S. Oak St., MC - #574 Champaign, 61820 Phone: 217-909-2075 lorilane@illinois.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Craig.Levins at oneonta.edu Thu Feb 25 10:15:39 2016 From: Craig.Levins at oneonta.edu (Levins, Craig) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools Message-ID: <1196F7B2-57B9-4E86-A7AC-C40BD5D6E8D3@oneonta.edu> Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would be helpful as well. Thanks! Craig Levins Director of Student Disability Services Adjunct Professor of Psychology 209 Alumni Hall SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 phone: (607) 436-2137 fax: (607) 436-3167 http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ [cid:4D164834-4CD3-4B71-A029-FE281885A1CE] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 88E70EEB-37BF-4F84-B5AA-A19DEB659D8A.png Type: image/png Size: 7111 bytes Desc: 88E70EEB-37BF-4F84-B5AA-A19DEB659D8A.png URL: From Cindy.Poore-Pariseau at bristolcc.edu Thu Feb 25 11:21:14 2016 From: Cindy.Poore-Pariseau at bristolcc.edu (Poore-Pariseau, Cindy) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools In-Reply-To: <1196F7B2-57B9-4E86-A7AC-C40BD5D6E8D3@oneonta.edu> References: <1196F7B2-57B9-4E86-A7AC-C40BD5D6E8D3@oneonta.edu> Message-ID: I am interested in this as well. Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 ? Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu ? Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Levins, Craig Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would be helpful as well. Thanks! Craig Levins Director of Student Disability Services Adjunct Professor of Psychology 209 Alumni Hall SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 phone: (607) 436-2137 fax: (607) 436-3167 http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ [cid:image001.png@01D16FD7.C7FAA8C0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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D. > > Coordinator of Disability Services > > Office of Disability Services, L115 > > Bristol Community College > > Fall River, MA 02720 > > > > > > + Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu > > ( Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 > ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 > > > > http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ > > > > > > *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu > ] > *On Behalf Of *Levins, Craig > *Sent:* Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM > *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network < > athen-list@u.washington.edu > > > *Subject:* [Athen] Assessment Tools > > > > Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be > willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the > creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool > for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, > for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would > be helpful as well. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Craig Levins > > Director of Student Disability Services > > Adjunct Professor of Psychology > > 209 Alumni Hall > > SUNY Oneonta > > Oneonta, New York 13820 > > *phone:* (607) 436-2137 > > *fax:* (607) 436-3167 > > http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ > > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Carly Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com > On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Ron wrote: > > The only ones that I am aware of for the HE space are out of the K-12 space. They can be adapted, or at least you used to be able to. I would take a look at the QIAT website. > > Ron Stewart > >> On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy wrote: >> I am interested in this as well. >> >> >> >> Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again >> >> >> >> Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics >> >> >> >> Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. >> >> Coordinator of Disability Services >> >> Office of Disability Services, L115 >> >> Bristol Community College >> >> Fall River, MA 02720 >> >> >> >> >> >> + Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu >> >> ( Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 >> ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 >> >> >> >> http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ >> >> >> >> >> >> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Levins, Craig >> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM >> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network >> Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools >> >> >> >> Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would be helpful as well. >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> >> Craig Levins >> >> Director of Student Disability Services >> >> Adjunct Professor of Psychology >> >> 209 Alumni Hall >> >> SUNY Oneonta >> >> Oneonta, New York 13820 >> >> phone: (607) 436-2137 >> >> fax: (607) 436-3167 >> >> http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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You don't need to follow > these by the letter, but they are good "scaffolds" for developing your own. > > SETT: http://www.joyzabala.com/ > > HAAT: www.eng.mu.edu/wintersj/rehab/rehab167/mod1/haat/HAATmodel.htm > > MPT: http://matchingpersonandtechnology.com/ > > I hope this helps! > > Carly > > Carly Gerard > TypeWell Transcriber > 360-319-1319 > carlygerard@gmail.com > > > On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Ron > wrote: > > The only ones that I am aware of for the HE space are out of the K-12 > space. They can be adapted, or at least you used to be able to. I would > take a look at the QIAT website. > > Ron Stewart > > On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy < > Cindy.Poore-Pariseau@bristolcc.edu > > > wrote: > >> I am interested in this as well. >> >> >> >> *Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over >> again * >> >> >> >> Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics >> >> >> >> >> Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. >> >> Coordinator of Disability Services >> >> Office of Disability Services, L115 >> >> Bristol Community College >> >> Fall River, MA 02720 >> >> >> >> >> >> + Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu >> >> ( Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 >> ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 >> >> >> >> http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] >> *On Behalf Of *Levins, Craig >> *Sent:* Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM >> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network < >> athen-list@u.washington.edu> >> *Subject:* [Athen] Assessment Tools >> >> >> >> Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be >> willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the >> creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool >> for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, >> for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would >> be helpful as well. >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> >> Craig Levins >> >> Director of Student Disability Services >> >> Adjunct Professor of Psychology >> >> 209 Alumni Hall >> >> SUNY Oneonta >> >> Oneonta, New York 13820 >> >> *phone:* (607) 436-2137 >> >> *fax:* (607) 436-3167 >> >> http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > athen-list mailing list > athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu > > http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Technology Specialist Disability Services Pellissippi State Community College 10915 Hardin Valley Road Knoxville TN 37933-0990 (865) 694-6751 East TN Region Accessibility Specialist Tennessee Board of Regents-ROCC/RODP Access for All Blog http://blogs.pstcc.edu/access4all/ Accessible Format Facebook Page https://m.facebook.com/psccdisabilityservices?refid=46&sld=eyJzZWFyY2hfc2lkIjoiNzhjYzY3MmVkNDg2ODkyMjVhY2ViMjUyOGQwNWJiYzUiLCJxdWVyeSI6InBzY2MiLCJzZWFyY2hfdHlwZSI6IlNlYXJjaCIsInNlcXVlbmNlX2lkIjoxOTU4NzAyNDk1LCJwYWdlX251bWJlciI6MSwiZmlsdGVyX3R5cGUiOiJTZWFyY2giLCJlbnRfaWQiOjczNDM1NjkxOTkzOTUxNywicG9zaXRpb24iOjAsInJlc3VsdF90eXBlIjo2NX0%3D From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Poore-Pariseau, Cindy Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:21 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools I am interested in this as well. Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 ? Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu ? Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Levins, Craig Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would be helpful as well. Thanks! Craig Levins Director of Student Disability Services Adjunct Professor of Psychology 209 Alumni Hall SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 phone: (607) 436-2137 fax: (607) 436-3167 http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ [cid:image001.png@01D16FE1.49CB73D0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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You need to be careful that your use of them are age appropriate and appropriate for HE. > > Ron Stewart > >> On Thursday, February 25, 2016, wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I'm going through CSUN's assistive technology applications certificate and just finished the module on assessment tools. The top tools seemed to be the SETT framework, the Human Activity/Assistive Technology model (HAAT), and the Matching Persons to Technology (MPT). You don't need to follow these by the letter, but they are good "scaffolds" for developing your own. >> >> SETT: http://www.joyzabala.com/ >> >> HAAT: www.eng.mu.edu/wintersj/rehab/rehab167/mod1/haat/HAATmodel.htm >> >> MPT: http://matchingpersonandtechnology.com/ >> >> I hope this helps! >> >> Carly >> >> Carly Gerard >> TypeWell Transcriber >> 360-319-1319 >> carlygerard@gmail.com >> >>> On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Ron wrote: >>> >>> The only ones that I am aware of for the HE space are out of the K-12 space. They can be adapted, or at least you used to be able to. I would take a look at the QIAT website. >>> >>> Ron Stewart >>> >>>> On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy wrote: >>>> I am interested in this as well. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. >>>> >>>> Coordinator of Disability Services >>>> >>>> Office of Disability Services, L115 >>>> >>>> Bristol Community College >>>> >>>> Fall River, MA 02720 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> + Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu >>>> >>>> ( Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 >>>> ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Levins, Craig >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM >>>> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network >>>> Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would be helpful as well. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Craig Levins >>>> >>>> Director of Student Disability Services >>>> >>>> Adjunct Professor of Psychology >>>> >>>> 209 Alumni Hall >>>> >>>> SUNY Oneonta >>>> >>>> Oneonta, New York 13820 >>>> >>>> phone: (607) 436-2137 >>>> >>>> fax: (607) 436-3167 >>>> >>>> http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 ronrstewart at gmail.com Thu Feb 25 12:51:39 2016 From: ronrstewart at gmail.com (Ron) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools In-Reply-To: <7785BAA0-E8D2-44C7-8BBF-9E58776CEFC2@gmail.com> References: <1196F7B2-57B9-4E86-A7AC-C40BD5D6E8D3@oneonta.edu> <7785BAA0-E8D2-44C7-8BBF-9E58776CEFC2@gmail.com> Message-ID: Yes the WATI has some great forms but least 1/2 have no place in the HE legal space. I have been trying to promote research and outcome based evaluations for over 15 years, and for a variety of reasons it does not happen. One of the biggest reason is that almost all of this research is funded by OSEP. One could wish, I always try to base my decisions on data, unfortunately the data is more often than not not valid or reliable. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, wrote: > That's a good point Ron. I've been trying to do a quick search for AT > models that are geared towards HE, but haven't found any. Aren't the WATI > and ASNAT also in the K-12 sphere? > > Carly Gerard > TypeWell Transcriber > 360-319-1319 > carlygerard@gmail.com > > > On Feb 25, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Ron > wrote: > > These are all developed in the K12 space. You need to be careful that your > use of them are age appropriate and appropriate for HE. > > Ron Stewart > > On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I'm going through CSUN's assistive technology applications certificate >> and just finished the module on assessment tools. The top tools seemed to >> be the SETT framework, the Human Activity/Assistive Technology model >> (HAAT), and the Matching Persons to Technology (MPT). You don't need to >> follow these by the letter, but they are good "scaffolds" for developing >> your own. >> >> SETT: http://www.joyzabala.com/ >> >> HAAT: www.eng.mu.edu/wintersj/rehab/rehab167/mod1/haat/HAATmodel.htm >> >> MPT: http://matchingpersonandtechnology.com/ >> >> I hope this helps! >> >> Carly >> >> Carly Gerard >> TypeWell Transcriber >> 360-319-1319 >> carlygerard@gmail.com >> >> On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Ron wrote: >> >> The only ones that I am aware of for the HE space are out of the K-12 >> space. They can be adapted, or at least you used to be able to. I would >> take a look at the QIAT website. >> >> Ron Stewart >> >> On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy < >> Cindy.Poore-Pariseau@bristolcc.edu> wrote: >> >>> I am interested in this as well. >>> >>> >>> >>> *Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over >>> again * >>> >>> >>> >>> Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. >>> >>> Coordinator of Disability Services >>> >>> Office of Disability Services, L115 >>> >>> Bristol Community College >>> >>> Fall River, MA 02720 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> + Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu >>> >>> ( Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 >>> ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] >>> *On Behalf Of *Levins, Craig >>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM >>> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network < >>> athen-list@u.washington.edu> >>> *Subject:* [Athen] Assessment Tools >>> >>> >>> >>> Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be >>> willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the >>> creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool >>> for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, >>> for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would >>> be helpful as well. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> >>> >>> Craig Levins >>> >>> Director of Student Disability Services >>> >>> Adjunct Professor of Psychology >>> >>> 209 Alumni Hall >>> >>> SUNY Oneonta >>> >>> Oneonta, New York 13820 >>> >>> *phone:* (607) 436-2137 >>> >>> *fax:* (607) 436-3167 >>> >>> http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu Thu Feb 25 14:32:33 2016 From: Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu (Nast, Joseph M) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools In-Reply-To: References: <1196F7B2-57B9-4E86-A7AC-C40BD5D6E8D3@oneonta.edu> <7785BAA0-E8D2-44C7-8BBF-9E58776CEFC2@gmail.com> Message-ID: <05ec5b03da374b39aefef798634af6de@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> FYI I?ve created an AT assessment tool based on Joy Zabala?s SETT framework that I?m pushing to have implemented throughout our college system. It?s in final development stages, but I?d love to have input and critique from fellow ATHEN members. Apart from functioning as an AT-matching assessment, I?ve tried to design the instrument so that it also gathers data over time that can help quantify: 1. What AT is being used the most 2. How effective recommended AT is at overcoming given learning barriers Please let me know if you?d like access to the Google Form I?ve created and if you?d be willing to offer advice or input for improvement. Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109f Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:52 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools Yes the WATI has some great forms but least 1/2 have no place in the HE legal space. I have been trying to promote research and outcome based evaluations for over 15 years, and for a variety of reasons it does not happen. One of the biggest reason is that almost all of this research is funded by OSEP. One could wish, I always try to base my decisions on data, unfortunately the data is more often than not not valid or reliable. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: That's a good point Ron. I've been trying to do a quick search for AT models that are geared towards HE, but haven't found any. Aren't the WATI and ASNAT also in the K-12 sphere? Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Ron > wrote: These are all developed in the K12 space. You need to be careful that your use of them are age appropriate and appropriate for HE. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: Hi all, I'm going through CSUN's assistive technology applications certificate and just finished the module on assessment tools. The top tools seemed to be the SETT framework, the Human Activity/Assistive Technology model (HAAT), and the Matching Persons to Technology (MPT). You don't need to follow these by the letter, but they are good "scaffolds" for developing your own. SETT: http://www.joyzabala.com/ HAAT: www.eng.mu.edu/wintersj/rehab/rehab167/mod1/haat/HAATmodel.htm MPT: http://matchingpersonandtechnology.com/ I hope this helps! Carly Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Ron > wrote: The only ones that I am aware of for the HE space are out of the K-12 space. They can be adapted, or at least you used to be able to. I would take a look at the QIAT website. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy > wrote: I am interested in this as well. Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 ? Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu ? Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Levins, Craig Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would be helpful as well. Thanks! Craig Levins Director of Student Disability Services Adjunct Professor of Psychology 209 Alumni Hall SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 phone: (607) 436-2137 fax: (607) 436-3167 http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ _______________________________________________ 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 Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu Thu Feb 25 16:24:49 2016 From: Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu (Nast, Joseph M) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Are you attending CSUN? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: FYI, I've just created a LinkedIn Group called ATHEN at CSUN 2016. This is a temporary group for ATHEN members interested in attending or just staying "in the loop" about the CSUN 2016 Conference from March 21st through March 25th in San Diego, CA. Feel free to use this as a contact and networking hub, coordinate conference itineraries, make CSUN-related announcements, arrange social gatherings during the conference etc. Kindly keep topics CSUN-related, SFW, and rated PG. FYI this group will be dissolved after the conclusion of CSUN 2016. To join, simply login to LinkedIn, search for "ATHEN at CSUN 2016" and press the Ask to Join button. Look forward to seeing you all at CSUN 2016! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109f Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Kelmer Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 9:11 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Are you attending CSUN? I will be at CSUN this year, from Sunday through Saturday. I'm up for a dinner somewhere within walking distance of the hotel. You're going to love CSUN. So many people, so many sessions, great exhibit hall, and the networking is awesome. Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Access Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 303-735-4836 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Apart from functioning as an AT-matching assessment, I?ve tried to design the instrument so that it also gathers data over time that can help quantify: 1. What AT is being used the most 2. How effective recommended AT is at overcoming given learning barriers Please let me know if you?d like access to the Google Form I?ve created and if you?d be willing to offer advice or input for improvement. Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109f Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:52 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools Yes the WATI has some great forms but least 1/2 have no place in the HE legal space. I have been trying to promote research and outcome based evaluations for over 15 years, and for a variety of reasons it does not happen. One of the biggest reason is that almost all of this research is funded by OSEP. One could wish, I always try to base my decisions on data, unfortunately the data is more often than not not valid or reliable. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: That's a good point Ron. I've been trying to do a quick search for AT models that are geared towards HE, but haven't found any. Aren't the WATI and ASNAT also in the K-12 sphere? Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Ron > wrote: These are all developed in the K12 space. You need to be careful that your use of them are age appropriate and appropriate for HE. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: Hi all, I'm going through CSUN's assistive technology applications certificate and just finished the module on assessment tools. The top tools seemed to be the SETT framework, the Human Activity/Assistive Technology model (HAAT), and the Matching Persons to Technology (MPT). You don't need to follow these by the letter, but they are good "scaffolds" for developing your own. SETT: http://www.joyzabala.com/ HAAT: www.eng.mu.edu/wintersj/rehab/rehab167/mod1/haat/HAATmodel.htm MPT: http://matchingpersonandtechnology.com/ I hope this helps! Carly Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Ron > wrote: The only ones that I am aware of for the HE space are out of the K-12 space. They can be adapted, or at least you used to be able to. I would take a look at the QIAT website. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy > wrote: I am interested in this as well. Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 ? Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu ? Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Levins, Craig Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would be helpful as well. Thanks! 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Fielden, Jr., M.A. Professor Coordinator, Assistive Technology Center Learning Disabilities Specialist Disabled Student Programs and Services Grossmont College 8800 Grossmont College Drive El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 644-7111 (phone) (619) 644-7980 (fax) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eileen_berger at gse.harvard.edu Fri Feb 26 06:00:55 2016 From: eileen_berger at gse.harvard.edu (Berger, Eileen) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools In-Reply-To: References: <1196F7B2-57B9-4E86-A7AC-C40BD5D6E8D3@oneonta.edu> <7785BAA0-E8D2-44C7-8BBF-9E58776CEFC2@gmail.com> <05ec5b03da374b39aefef798634af6de@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> Message-ID: Thank you. Yes we would like access. What are next steps! Eileen From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Normajean.Brand Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 8:01 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools YES Please!!!!! From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nast, Joseph M Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 4:33 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools FYI I?ve created an AT assessment tool based on Joy Zabala?s SETT framework that I?m pushing to have implemented throughout our college system. It?s in final development stages, but I?d love to have input and critique from fellow ATHEN members. Apart from functioning as an AT-matching assessment, I?ve tried to design the instrument so that it also gathers data over time that can help quantify: 1. What AT is being used the most 2. How effective recommended AT is at overcoming given learning barriers Please let me know if you?d like access to the Google Form I?ve created and if you?d be willing to offer advice or input for improvement. Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109f Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:52 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools Yes the WATI has some great forms but least 1/2 have no place in the HE legal space. I have been trying to promote research and outcome based evaluations for over 15 years, and for a variety of reasons it does not happen. One of the biggest reason is that almost all of this research is funded by OSEP. One could wish, I always try to base my decisions on data, unfortunately the data is more often than not not valid or reliable. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: That's a good point Ron. I've been trying to do a quick search for AT models that are geared towards HE, but haven't found any. Aren't the WATI and ASNAT also in the K-12 sphere? Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Ron > wrote: These are all developed in the K12 space. You need to be careful that your use of them are age appropriate and appropriate for HE. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: Hi all, I'm going through CSUN's assistive technology applications certificate and just finished the module on assessment tools. The top tools seemed to be the SETT framework, the Human Activity/Assistive Technology model (HAAT), and the Matching Persons to Technology (MPT). You don't need to follow these by the letter, but they are good "scaffolds" for developing your own. SETT: http://www.joyzabala.com/ HAAT: www.eng.mu.edu/wintersj/rehab/rehab167/mod1/haat/HAATmodel.htm MPT: http://matchingpersonandtechnology.com/ I hope this helps! Carly Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Ron > wrote: The only ones that I am aware of for the HE space are out of the K-12 space. They can be adapted, or at least you used to be able to. I would take a look at the QIAT website. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy > wrote: I am interested in this as well. Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 ? Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu ? Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Levins, Craig Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would be helpful as well. Thanks! Craig Levins Director of Student Disability Services Adjunct Professor of Psychology 209 Alumni Hall SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 phone: (607) 436-2137 fax: (607) 436-3167 http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ _______________________________________________ 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 apage4 at uco.edu Fri Feb 26 06:23:20 2016 From: apage4 at uco.edu (Angela Page) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools In-Reply-To: <05ec5b03da374b39aefef798634af6de@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> References: <1196F7B2-57B9-4E86-A7AC-C40BD5D6E8D3@oneonta.edu> <7785BAA0-E8D2-44C7-8BBF-9E58776CEFC2@gmail.com> <05ec5b03da374b39aefef798634af6de@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> Message-ID: I would like access, as well. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nast, Joseph M Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 4:33 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools FYI I?ve created an AT assessment tool based on Joy Zabala?s SETT framework that I?m pushing to have implemented throughout our college system. It?s in final development stages, but I?d love to have input and critique from fellow ATHEN members. Apart from functioning as an AT-matching assessment, I?ve tried to design the instrument so that it also gathers data over time that can help quantify: 1. What AT is being used the most 2. How effective recommended AT is at overcoming given learning barriers Please let me know if you?d like access to the Google Form I?ve created and if you?d be willing to offer advice or input for improvement. Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109f Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:52 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools Yes the WATI has some great forms but least 1/2 have no place in the HE legal space. I have been trying to promote research and outcome based evaluations for over 15 years, and for a variety of reasons it does not happen. One of the biggest reason is that almost all of this research is funded by OSEP. One could wish, I always try to base my decisions on data, unfortunately the data is more often than not not valid or reliable. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: That's a good point Ron. I've been trying to do a quick search for AT models that are geared towards HE, but haven't found any. Aren't the WATI and ASNAT also in the K-12 sphere? Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Ron > wrote: These are all developed in the K12 space. You need to be careful that your use of them are age appropriate and appropriate for HE. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: Hi all, I'm going through CSUN's assistive technology applications certificate and just finished the module on assessment tools. The top tools seemed to be the SETT framework, the Human Activity/Assistive Technology model (HAAT), and the Matching Persons to Technology (MPT). You don't need to follow these by the letter, but they are good "scaffolds" for developing your own. SETT: http://www.joyzabala.com/ HAAT: www.eng.mu.edu/wintersj/rehab/rehab167/mod1/haat/HAATmodel.htm MPT: http://matchingpersonandtechnology.com/ I hope this helps! Carly Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Ron > wrote: The only ones that I am aware of for the HE space are out of the K-12 space. They can be adapted, or at least you used to be able to. I would take a look at the QIAT website. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy > wrote: I am interested in this as well. Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 ? Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu ? Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Levins, Craig Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would be helpful as well. Thanks! Craig Levins Director of Student Disability Services Adjunct Professor of Psychology 209 Alumni Hall SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 phone: (607) 436-2137 fax: (607) 436-3167 http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ _______________________________________________ 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 Craig.Levins at oneonta.edu Fri Feb 26 09:30:42 2016 From: Craig.Levins at oneonta.edu (Levins, Craig) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools In-Reply-To: References: <1196F7B2-57B9-4E86-A7AC-C40BD5D6E8D3@oneonta.edu> <7785BAA0-E8D2-44C7-8BBF-9E58776CEFC2@gmail.com> <05ec5b03da374b39aefef798634af6de@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> Message-ID: This would be amazing, it sounds like exactly what I am looking for. Thank you! Craig Levins Director of Student Disability Services Adjunct Professor of Psychology 209 Alumni Hall SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 phone: (607) 436-2137 fax: (607) 436-3167 http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ [cid:A5D92278-E92E-46DF-AA45-A7FA48CD8FDE] From: athen-list > on behalf of "Berger, Eileen" > Reply-To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Date: Friday, February 26, 2016 at 9:00 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools Thank you. Yes we would like access. What are next steps! Eileen From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Normajean.Brand Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 8:01 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools YES Please!!!!! From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nast, Joseph M Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 4:33 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools FYI I?ve created an AT assessment tool based on Joy Zabala?s SETT framework that I?m pushing to have implemented throughout our college system. It?s in final development stages, but I?d love to have input and critique from fellow ATHEN members. Apart from functioning as an AT-matching assessment, I?ve tried to design the instrument so that it also gathers data over time that can help quantify: 1. What AT is being used the most 2. How effective recommended AT is at overcoming given learning barriers Please let me know if you?d like access to the Google Form I?ve created and if you?d be willing to offer advice or input for improvement. Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109f Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:52 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools Yes the WATI has some great forms but least 1/2 have no place in the HE legal space. I have been trying to promote research and outcome based evaluations for over 15 years, and for a variety of reasons it does not happen. One of the biggest reason is that almost all of this research is funded by OSEP. One could wish, I always try to base my decisions on data, unfortunately the data is more often than not not valid or reliable. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: That's a good point Ron. I've been trying to do a quick search for AT models that are geared towards HE, but haven't found any. Aren't the WATI and ASNAT also in the K-12 sphere? Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Ron > wrote: These are all developed in the K12 space. You need to be careful that your use of them are age appropriate and appropriate for HE. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: Hi all, I'm going through CSUN's assistive technology applications certificate and just finished the module on assessment tools. The top tools seemed to be the SETT framework, the Human Activity/Assistive Technology model (HAAT), and the Matching Persons to Technology (MPT). You don't need to follow these by the letter, but they are good "scaffolds" for developing your own. SETT: http://www.joyzabala.com/ HAAT: www.eng.mu.edu/wintersj/rehab/rehab167/mod1/haat/HAATmodel.htm MPT: http://matchingpersonandtechnology.com/ I hope this helps! Carly Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Ron > wrote: The only ones that I am aware of for the HE space are out of the K-12 space. They can be adapted, or at least you used to be able to. I would take a look at the QIAT website. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy > wrote: I am interested in this as well. Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 ? Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu ? Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Levins, Craig Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would be helpful as well. Thanks! Craig Levins Director of Student Disability Services Adjunct Professor of Psychology 209 Alumni Hall SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 phone: (607) 436-2137 fax: (607) 436-3167 http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ _______________________________________________ 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: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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I'm in-between appointments with students at the moment (sorry, busy morning), but I'll be posting the shared link to the form and corresponding data spreadsheet shortly. Thanks again! Joe -----Original Message----- From: Russell Solowoniuk [mailto:SolowoniukR@macewan.ca] Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 10:10 AM To: Nast, Joseph M Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools Hi Joseph, I would love to have a look at your assessment tool. Are you okay with folks adapting your tool and using it, or are you only looking for feedback? 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. >>> "Nast, Joseph M" 2/25/2016 3:32 PM >>> FYI I*ve created an AT assessment tool based on Joy Zabala*s SETT framework that I*m pushing to have implemented throughout our college system. It*s in final development stages, but I*d love to have input and critique from fellow ATHEN members. Apart from functioning as an AT-matching assessment, I*ve tried to design the instrument so that it also gathers data over time that can help quantify: 1. What AT is being used the most 2. How effective recommended AT is at overcoming given learning barriers Please let me know if you*d like access to the Google Form I*ve created and if you*d be willing to offer advice or input for improvement. Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109f Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:52 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools Yes the WATI has some great forms but least 1/2 have no place in the HE legal space. I have been trying to promote research and outcome based evaluations for over 15 years, and for a variety of reasons it does not happen. One of the biggest reason is that almost all of this research is funded by OSEP. One could wish, I always try to base my decisions on data, unfortunately the data is more often than not not valid or reliable. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: That's a good point Ron. I've been trying to do a quick search for AT models that are geared towards HE, but haven't found any. Aren't the WATI and ASNAT also in the K-12 sphere? Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Ron > wrote: These are all developed in the K12 space. You need to be careful that your use of them are age appropriate and appropriate for HE. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: Hi all, I'm going through CSUN's assistive technology applications certificate and just finished the module on assessment tools. The top tools seemed to be the SETT framework, the Human Activity/Assistive Technology model (HAAT), and the Matching Persons to Technology (MPT). You don't need to follow these by the letter, but they are good "scaffolds" for developing your own. SETT: http://www.joyzabala.com/ HAAT: www.eng.mu.edu/wintersj/rehab/rehab167/mod1/haat/HAATmodel.htm MPT: http://matchingpersonandtechnology.com/ I hope this helps! Carly Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Ron > wrote: The only ones that I am aware of for the HE space are out of the K-12 space. They can be adapted, or at least you used to be able to. I would take a look at the QIAT website. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy > wrote: I am interested in this as well. Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 * Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu * Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Levins, Craig Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would be helpful as well. Thanks! Craig Levins Director of Student Disability Services Adjunct Professor of Psychology 209 Alumni Hall SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 phone: (607) 436-2137 fax: (607) 436-3167 http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ _______________________________________________ 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 ea at emptech.info Fri Feb 26 10:26:22 2016 From: ea at emptech.info (E.A. Draffan) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools In-Reply-To: References: <1196F7B2-57B9-4E86-A7AC-C40BD5D6E8D3@oneonta.edu> <7785BAA0-E8D2-44C7-8BBF-9E58776CEFC2@gmail.com> <05ec5b03da374b39aefef798634af6de@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> Message-ID: <000001d170c3$34d08730$9e719590$@emptech.info> You might have an awful lot of 'Yes pleases' as I would also like to have access and I suspect you will have many other takers from across the pond if we introduce the 'Nast adaptation of SETT'! We are very aware that the processes are often evaluated - time taken appointments for assessment and report writing and supply of technologies rather than the uptake and success of use of AT in HE - many thanks 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 Normajean.Brand Sent: 26 February 2016 01:01 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools YES Please!!!!! From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nast, Joseph M Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 4:33 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools FYI I?ve created an AT assessment tool based on Joy Zabala?s SETT framework that I?m pushing to have implemented throughout our college system. It?s in final development stages, but I?d love to have input and critique from fellow ATHEN members. Apart from functioning as an AT-matching assessment, I?ve tried to design the instrument so that it also gathers data over time that can help quantify: 1. What AT is being used the most 2. How effective recommended AT is at overcoming given learning barriers Please let me know if you?d like access to the Google Form I?ve created and if you?d be willing to offer advice or input for improvement. Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109f Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:52 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools Yes the WATI has some great forms but least 1/2 have no place in the HE legal space. I have been trying to promote research and outcome based evaluations for over 15 years, and for a variety of reasons it does not happen. One of the biggest reason is that almost all of this research is funded by OSEP. One could wish, I always try to base my decisions on data, unfortunately the data is more often than not not valid or reliable. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: That's a good point Ron. I've been trying to do a quick search for AT models that are geared towards HE, but haven't found any. Aren't the WATI and ASNAT also in the K-12 sphere? Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Ron > wrote: These are all developed in the K12 space. You need to be careful that your use of them are age appropriate and appropriate for HE. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: Hi all, I'm going through CSUN's assistive technology applications certificate and just finished the module on assessment tools. The top tools seemed to be the SETT framework, the Human Activity/Assistive Technology model (HAAT), and the Matching Persons to Technology (MPT). You don't need to follow these by the letter, but they are good "scaffolds" for developing your own. SETT: http://www.joyzabala.com/ HAAT: www.eng.mu.edu/wintersj/rehab/rehab167/mod1/haat/HAATmodel.htm MPT: http://matchingpersonandtechnology.com/ I hope this helps! Carly Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Ron > wrote: The only ones that I am aware of for the HE space are out of the K-12 space. They can be adapted, or at least you used to be able to. I would take a look at the QIAT website. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy > wrote: I am interested in this as well. Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 * Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu * Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 * Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Levins, Craig Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would be helpful as well. Thanks! Craig Levins Director of Student Disability Services Adjunct Professor of Psychology 209 Alumni Hall SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 phone: (607) 436-2137 fax: (607) 436-3167 http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ _______________________________________________ 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 linda.petty at utoronto.ca Fri Feb 26 11:29:09 2016 From: linda.petty at utoronto.ca (Linda Petty) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:12 2018 Subject: [Athen] AT assessment tool with outcome measures Message-ID: Responding to the post, below... I was once very active in the area of AT and Outcomes, and while there are some specific to AT tools, I didn't find them very sensitive to various aspects of the individual with the disability, or the variance in tasks between different age groups, or environments. (PIAF, QUEST, etc.) So I use the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) on a day to day basis; it is a validated, reliable tool for identifying individual, client centered needs, obtaining a numeric value on the student's performance and satisfaction with their current skill levels and technologies, or lack thereof, and then can be re-administered to obtain outcomes, changed in the performance and satisfaction, after the student has received AT and training, and becomes proficient in it. This data can be compiled, to give administrators data on changes following the implementation of the technology, or used in case study type scenarios. I have used it in both papers and in annual reports back to government funding agencies. For more general information on the COPM: https://www.caot.ca/copm/description.html It's available in multiple languages, etc. This essentially is my needs review tool; from this discussion, I go into equipment trials, software demonstrations, etc. , then wrap up with recommendations for further AT trials, training, funding, etc. It is important to build time into the schedule to go back and collect the outcomes data, and compile it, usually the next semester or at the end of the semester, depending on how rapidly funding, AT and training are provided. If you would like to email me off list, I can send you pdfs of an article or two or conference proceedings, and somewhere I have a PowerPoint that I did at Closing the Gap on some of the practical issues and general info on using the COPM in AT. Regards Linda 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. > > > > Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be > willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the > creation of such a tool? 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OS X 10.10.5 Maria Bohn Senior Resource Accommodation Specialist Assistive Technology Office of Specialized Services Bergen Community College From Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu Fri Feb 26 11:52:55 2016 From: Joseph.M.Nast at lonestar.edu (Nast, Joseph M) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:13 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools In-Reply-To: References: <1196F7B2-57B9-4E86-A7AC-C40BD5D6E8D3@oneonta.edu> <7785BAA0-E8D2-44C7-8BBF-9E58776CEFC2@gmail.com> <05ec5b03da374b39aefef798634af6de@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> Message-ID: <9bc4d12485a94dee9c4be350c58719d6@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> All, Here?s the link to the Google Form itself: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TafBRa995SdJC2H_deeE7Gqg_HAPPCip56kaGpZIfJ4/viewform?usp=send_form If I?ve done it correctly , you should also be able to view the corresponding responses spreadsheet. Sadly, I?m not a programmer type; I created the Google Form as a mock-up example for a more secure online form I?m hoping our web designers can implement for me. An online form will allow all of our campuses to easily aggregate data into the same database. Hopefully, this means we?ll be able to generate meaningful reports for our entire system. Here?s the link to the shared folder: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BztZX9jiaWWdTnNOeXJuUzJnUEE&usp=sharing Apart from the Google Form and corresponding data spreadsheet, the folder contains the following MS Word documents: 1. The original .DOCM version of the form. 2. The assessor?s Assistive Technology Reference Tables. Following the SETT Framework, these tables match various assistive technologies with specific academic tasks. They are intentionally NOT organized by function. Therefore, using the reference tables appropriately requires a level of familiarity with each of these technologies. 3. A ?quick print? assessment. Although the AT Fitting is meant to be completed using a digital form, I imagine circumstances when that?s simply not possible. However, an abbreviated printed format can be filled out quickly by hand and retained for later data entry. Finally, a couple of notes about the ?AT Fitting? process itself: A. IMO, (HE) AT assessments are most useful when administered multiple times for any given student throughout their academic career. Apart from ensuring a student?s AT toolset matches changing Tasks and Environments, collecting data over time helps the Assistive Technologist dynamically pinpoint AT and services that can best afford equal access to many students right now. Additionally, data gathered can helpfully inform future effective AT purchases and service programs. B. You?ll notice there are 3 types of AT or services that are glaringly absent from the Reference Tables and the AT Fitting form itself: screen readers for people who are blind (in other words JAWS), Braille alt format, and ASL Interpreter\CART services. I intentionally left these out of the assessment process simply because I rarely, (if ever), need to recommend them. Students who require these technologies and services typically don?t need me to tell them so; they?ve been using them long before they enrolled in college. Thank you all so much for your feedback and critiques! I sincerely appreciate your consideration. Please let me know if you have any questions. Gratefully, Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109f Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Berger, Eileen Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 8:01 AM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools Thank you. Yes we would like access. What are next steps! Eileen From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Normajean.Brand Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 8:01 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools YES Please!!!!! From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nast, Joseph M Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 4:33 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools FYI I?ve created an AT assessment tool based on Joy Zabala?s SETT framework that I?m pushing to have implemented throughout our college system. It?s in final development stages, but I?d love to have input and critique from fellow ATHEN members. Apart from functioning as an AT-matching assessment, I?ve tried to design the instrument so that it also gathers data over time that can help quantify: 1. What AT is being used the most 2. How effective recommended AT is at overcoming given learning barriers Please let me know if you?d like access to the Google Form I?ve created and if you?d be willing to offer advice or input for improvement. Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109f Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:52 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools Yes the WATI has some great forms but least 1/2 have no place in the HE legal space. I have been trying to promote research and outcome based evaluations for over 15 years, and for a variety of reasons it does not happen. One of the biggest reason is that almost all of this research is funded by OSEP. One could wish, I always try to base my decisions on data, unfortunately the data is more often than not not valid or reliable. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: That's a good point Ron. I've been trying to do a quick search for AT models that are geared towards HE, but haven't found any. Aren't the WATI and ASNAT also in the K-12 sphere? Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Ron > wrote: These are all developed in the K12 space. You need to be careful that your use of them are age appropriate and appropriate for HE. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: Hi all, I'm going through CSUN's assistive technology applications certificate and just finished the module on assessment tools. The top tools seemed to be the SETT framework, the Human Activity/Assistive Technology model (HAAT), and the Matching Persons to Technology (MPT). You don't need to follow these by the letter, but they are good "scaffolds" for developing your own. SETT: http://www.joyzabala.com/ HAAT: www.eng.mu.edu/wintersj/rehab/rehab167/mod1/haat/HAATmodel.htm MPT: http://matchingpersonandtechnology.com/ I hope this helps! Carly Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Ron > wrote: The only ones that I am aware of for the HE space are out of the K-12 space. They can be adapted, or at least you used to be able to. I would take a look at the QIAT website. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy > wrote: I am interested in this as well. Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 ? Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu ? Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Levins, Craig Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would be helpful as well. Thanks! Craig Levins Director of Student Disability Services Adjunct Professor of Psychology 209 Alumni Hall SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 phone: (607) 436-2137 fax: (607) 436-3167 http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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How to Set up an Outlook Meeting > >------------------------------ > >Message: 17 >Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 19:29:32 +0000 >From: Maria Bohn >To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > >Subject: [Athen] Alt text locked? on MS Word for Mac 2011 >Message-ID: >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > >All of a sudden when I try to go into a table and enter Alt text I cannot enter anything it is ?locked? for want of a better word. I have never had a problem and have not chanegd anything to my knowledge as far as settings ? does anyone know how to fix this? I am on a mac running Office 2011 ? 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I thought the solution would be putting these MS Word docs in our D2L Reading Frame, but Voice Over does not read this, it says Image only in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. *Voice Over read the MS Word doc if Copy/ Paste in to D2L Html file only. * *Another unrelated issue is some MS Word docs that are not licensed with proper copyright are encryped and do not read at all with Jaws or Voice Over. * Any feedback would be appreciated if you have experience with MS Word and Voice Over. Thank you in advance. * * *Samantha Johns* *Accessibility & **Course Support Specialist * Portland State University 1825 SW Broadway Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209 Portland OR 97201 (503) 725-2754 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Any communication received in error, or subsequent reply, should be deleted or destroyed. Please consider the environment before printing this email. >>> Samantha Johns 2/26/2016 2:21 PM >>> Hello Everyone, Yesterday I was looking at *MS Word *with* Voice Over.* Our Native Screen Reader user informed me that she has always had to copy/ paste to TextEdit app with no formatting for Voice Over to read Word docs with a MAC OSX. I thought the solution would be putting these MS Word docs in our D2L Reading Frame, but Voice Over does not read this, it says Image only in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. *Voice Over read the MS Word doc if Copy/ Paste in to D2L Html file only. * *Another unrelated issue is some MS Word docs that are not licensed with proper copyright are encryped and do not read at all with Jaws or Voice Over. * Any feedback would be appreciated if you have experience with MS Word and Voice Over. Thank you in advance. * * *Samantha Johns* *Accessibility & **Course Support Specialist * Portland State University 1825 SW Broadway Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209 Portland OR 97201 (503) 725-2754 From Susan.Kelmer at colorado.edu Fri Feb 26 13:32:37 2016 From: Susan.Kelmer at colorado.edu (Susan Kelmer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:13 2018 Subject: [Athen] MS Word and Voice Over In-Reply-To: <56D06156020000EC00044C2D@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> References: <56D06156020000EC00044C2D@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> Message-ID: The problem is not Voiceover. It is D2L. The student needs to save the file out, and then open it in Word and read it. D2L frame setup will keep a lot of things from reading inside it. It's best to download and open from the right application (Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat). Susan Kelmer Alternate Format Access Coordinator Disability Services University of Colorado Boulder 303-735-4836 From samanj at pdx.edu Fri Feb 26 13:39:31 2016 From: samanj at pdx.edu (Samantha Johns) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:13 2018 Subject: [Athen] MS Word and Voice Over In-Reply-To: References: <56D06156020000EC00044C2D@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> Message-ID: Hello Susan, Do you have experience with Voice Over working with Word in it's native form? Not in D2L. We did not. * * *Samantha Johns* *Accessibility & **Course Support Specialist * Portland State University 1825 SW Broadway Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209 Portland OR 97201 (503) 725-2754 On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 1:32 PM, Susan Kelmer wrote: > The problem is not Voiceover. It is D2L. The student needs to save the > file out, and then open it in Word and read it. > > D2L frame setup will keep a lot of things from reading inside it. It's > best to download and open from the right application (Word, PowerPoint, > Adobe Acrobat). > > Susan Kelmer > Alternate Format Access Coordinator > Disability Services > University of Colorado Boulder > 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 Fri Feb 26 13:42:59 2016 From: Susan.Kelmer at colorado.edu (Susan Kelmer) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:13 2018 Subject: [Athen] MS Word and Voice Over In-Reply-To: References: <56D06156020000EC00044C2D@gatedom2vs.macewan.ca> Message-ID: My students are using it, with no complaints. As far as I know, it works. But anything still sitting in D2L or on the browser will be a problem. -Susan From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Samantha Johns Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 2:40 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] MS Word and Voice Over Hello Susan, Do you have experience with Voice Over working with Word in it's native form? Not in D2L. We did not. [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/329486/OAI_SigPic.png] Samantha Johns Accessibility & Course Support Specialist Portland State University 1825 SW Broadway Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209 Portland OR 97201 (503) 725-2754 On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 1:32 PM, Susan Kelmer > wrote: The problem is not Voiceover. It is D2L. The student needs to save the file out, and then open it in Word and read it. D2L frame setup will keep a lot of things from reading inside it. It's best to download and open from the right application (Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat). 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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. >>> Samantha Johns 2/26/2016 2:21 PM >>> Hello Everyone, Yesterday I was looking at *MS Word *with* Voice Over.* Our Native Screen Reader user informed me that she has always had to copy/ paste to TextEdit app with no formatting for Voice Over to read Word docs with a MAC OSX. I thought the solution would be putting these MS Word docs in our D2L Reading Frame, but Voice Over does not read this, it says Image only in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. *Voice Over read the MS Word doc if Copy/ Paste in to D2L Html file only. * *Another unrelated issue is some MS Word docs that are not licensed with proper copyright are encryped and do not read at all with Jaws or Voice Over. * Any feedback would be appreciated if you have experience with MS Word and Voice Over. Thank you in advance. * * *Samantha Johns* *Accessibility & **Course Support Specialist * Portland State University 1825 SW Broadway Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209 Portland OR 97201 (503) 725-2754 _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list From adwershing at pstcc.edu Mon Feb 29 06:30:15 2016 From: adwershing at pstcc.edu (Wershing, Alice D.) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:13 2018 Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools In-Reply-To: <000001d170c3$34d08730$9e719590$@emptech.info> References: <1196F7B2-57B9-4E86-A7AC-C40BD5D6E8D3@oneonta.edu> <7785BAA0-E8D2-44C7-8BBF-9E58776CEFC2@gmail.com> <05ec5b03da374b39aefef798634af6de@sovmwexmbx2.LSCS.prv> <000001d170c3$34d08730$9e719590$@emptech.info> Message-ID: <46196f9227e84bf39f58968051f0faaf@EXMAIL01.pstcc.edu> There is also a Post Secondary group for QIAT that has been working on taking the QIAT and SETT framework into post secondary. Alice Wershing, M.Ed., A.T.P. Technology Specialist Disability Services Pellissippi State Community College 10915 Hardin Valley Road Knoxville TN 37933-0990 (865) 694-6751 East TN Region Accessibility Specialist Tennessee Board of Regents-ROCC/RODP Access for All Blog http://blogs.pstcc.edu/access4all/ Accessible Format Facebook Page https://m.facebook.com/psccdisabilityservices?refid=46&sld=eyJzZWFyY2hfc2lkIjoiNzhjYzY3MmVkNDg2ODkyMjVhY2ViMjUyOGQwNWJiYzUiLCJxdWVyeSI6InBzY2MiLCJzZWFyY2hfdHlwZSI6IlNlYXJjaCIsInNlcXVlbmNlX2lkIjoxOTU4NzAyNDk1LCJwYWdlX251bWJlciI6MSwiZmlsdGVyX3R5cGUiOiJTZWFyY2giLCJlbnRfaWQiOjczNDM1NjkxOTkzOTUxNywicG9zaXRpb24iOjAsInJlc3VsdF90eXBlIjo2NX0%3D From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 1:26 PM To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools You might have an awful lot of 'Yes pleases' as I would also like to have access and I suspect you will have many other takers from across the pond if we introduce the 'Nast adaptation of SETT'! We are very aware that the processes are often evaluated - time taken appointments for assessment and report writing and supply of technologies rather than the uptake and success of use of AT in HE - many thanks 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 Normajean.Brand Sent: 26 February 2016 01:01 To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools YES Please!!!!! From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nast, Joseph M Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 4:33 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools FYI I?ve created an AT assessment tool based on Joy Zabala?s SETT framework that I?m pushing to have implemented throughout our college system. It?s in final development stages, but I?d love to have input and critique from fellow ATHEN members. Apart from functioning as an AT-matching assessment, I?ve tried to design the instrument so that it also gathers data over time that can help quantify: 1. What AT is being used the most 2. How effective recommended AT is at overcoming given learning barriers Please let me know if you?d like access to the Google Form I?ve created and if you?d be willing to offer advice or input for improvement. Thanks! Joseph M. Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109f Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:52 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] Assessment Tools Yes the WATI has some great forms but least 1/2 have no place in the HE legal space. I have been trying to promote research and outcome based evaluations for over 15 years, and for a variety of reasons it does not happen. One of the biggest reason is that almost all of this research is funded by OSEP. One could wish, I always try to base my decisions on data, unfortunately the data is more often than not not valid or reliable. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: That's a good point Ron. I've been trying to do a quick search for AT models that are geared towards HE, but haven't found any. Aren't the WATI and ASNAT also in the K-12 sphere? Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Ron > wrote: These are all developed in the K12 space. You need to be careful that your use of them are age appropriate and appropriate for HE. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, > wrote: Hi all, I'm going through CSUN's assistive technology applications certificate and just finished the module on assessment tools. The top tools seemed to be the SETT framework, the Human Activity/Assistive Technology model (HAAT), and the Matching Persons to Technology (MPT). You don't need to follow these by the letter, but they are good "scaffolds" for developing your own. SETT: http://www.joyzabala.com/ HAAT: www.eng.mu.edu/wintersj/rehab/rehab167/mod1/haat/HAATmodel.htm MPT: http://matchingpersonandtechnology.com/ I hope this helps! Carly Carly Gerard TypeWell Transcriber 360-319-1319 carlygerard@gmail.com On Feb 25, 2016, at 11:46 AM, Ron > wrote: The only ones that I am aware of for the HE space are out of the K-12 space. They can be adapted, or at least you used to be able to. I would take a look at the QIAT website. Ron Stewart On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Poore-Pariseau, Cindy > wrote: I am interested in this as well. Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 ? Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu ? Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Levins, Craig Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 1:16 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network > Subject: [Athen] Assessment Tools Does anyone out there have an assessment tool for AT that you would be willing to share, or links to resources that may be helpful with the creation of such a tool? In the short term what I need is an actual tool for assessing the effectiveness/usefulness of AT that is being used; but, for the long term, tools such as intake and programmatic assessments would be helpful as well. Thanks! Craig Levins Director of Student Disability Services Adjunct Professor of Psychology 209 Alumni Hall SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 phone: (607) 436-2137 fax: (607) 436-3167 http://www.oneonta.edu/development/sds/ _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list _______________________________________________ athen-list mailing list athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu http://mailman13.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/athen-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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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. >>> "Bossley, Pete" 2/29/2016 6:34 AM >>> Note that while Word on the Mac in the latest version works on a technical level, the experience is far from ideal given the interaction model forced on users by Voice Over. -----Original Message----- From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Russell Solowoniuk Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 4:30 PM To: Access Technology Higher Education Network Subject: Re: [Athen] MS Word and Voice Over Hi Samantha, What version of Word are you using? VoiceOver works with Word 2016 for the Mac, but not with earlier versions. I'm not sure about encrypted files. 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. >>> Samantha Johns 2/26/2016 2:21 PM >>> Hello Everyone, Yesterday I was looking at *MS Word *with* Voice Over.* Our Native Screen Reader user informed me that she has always had to copy/ paste to TextEdit app with no formatting for Voice Over to read Word docs with a MAC OSX. I thought the solution would be putting these MS Word docs in our D2L Reading Frame, but Voice Over does not read this, it says Image only in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. *Voice Over read the MS Word doc if Copy/ Paste in to D2L Html file only. * *Another unrelated issue is some MS Word docs that are not licensed with proper copyright are encryped and do not read at all with Jaws or Voice Over. * Any feedback would be appreciated if you have experience with MS Word and Voice Over. Thank you in advance. * * *Samantha Johns* *Accessibility & **Course Support Specialist * Portland State University 1825 SW Broadway Smith Memorial Student Union, Mezzanine 209 Portland OR 97201 (503) 725-2754 _______________________________________________ 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 lorilane at illinois.edu Mon Feb 29 08:04:41 2016 From: lorilane at illinois.edu (Lane, Lori) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:13 2018 Subject: [Athen] Box.com Accessibility Survey has been disabled Message-ID: <48C441EDE17CEB4DBBFF2545E3E068514176E5@CITESMBX1.ad.uillinois.edu> Please accept our apologies that we have disabled the survey for now. I have forwarded the survey results to one of the working group members with Box.com. 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Maria Bohn Senior Resource Accommodation Specialist Assistive Technology Office of Specialized Services Bergen Community College From vasquez at sbcc.edu Mon Feb 29 11:50:45 2016 From: vasquez at sbcc.edu (Laurie Vasquez) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:13 2018 Subject: [Athen] In the NEWS - website accessibility Message-ID: *Lack Of Website Accessibility Regulations Is No Bar To Suit, Another Judge Affirms * By Minh Vu on February 26th, 2016 Posted in Department of Justice , Lawsuits, Investigations & Settlements , Legislative/Regulatory Actions , Title III Access , Website [image: http://www.adatitleiii.com/files/2016/02/iStock_000078379951_Full-300x225.jpg] There is more bad news for businesses that thought that they could wait for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue specific regulations before making their websites accessible to individuals with disabilities. Federal Magistrate Judge Robertson in the District of Massachusetts recently denied motions by Harvard and MIT to dismiss or stay website accessibility class action lawsuits, and recommended that the lawsuits move forward to discovery. The judge found that the existing law and regulations provide a basis for the deaf advocates? claim that the universities violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act by failing to provide closed captioning for thousands of videos on their websites. The judge rejected the universities? arguments that the court dismiss or stay the case while DOJ works on its proposed rules for website accessibility, finding that the court did not need the agency?s expertise to adjudicate the cases. The judge did, however, give weight to the DOJ?s interpretation of the ADA expressed in its Statement of Interest filed in the Harvard and MIT lawsuits. The Magistrate Judge?s recommendation will not be a final order of the court until U.S. District Court Judge Mastroianni adopts it. Even after adoption, the decision will not be a finding that the universities have violated the law or that they must caption all videos on their websites. The ruling would simply allow the cases to move forward to discovery. As Judge Robertson noted, the schools will have an opportunity to assert various defenses later in the case. For example, Harvard and MIT might show that they provide access to their videos in some alternative, equivalent matter. They might also seek to establish that providing closed captioning for some or all videos on their websites would constitute an undue burden or fundamentally alter the nature of the goods and services that they offer. There are many takeaways from Judge Robertson?s 45-page opinion, but we see two very basic, practical points: - Judges, at least thus far, have not been receptive to the argument that there is no obligation to make websites accessible until DOJ issues regulations on the subject. In 2015, a federal judge in Pittsburgh also denied a defendant bank?s motion to dismiss or for a stay of awebsite accessibility case , without any discussion or explanation. - Courts seem reluctant to dismiss website accessibility lawsuits at the beginning of the case. This means that the cases will likely continue to discovery and cause defendants to incur potentially substantial costs of defense, even if the defendants ultimately prevails on the merits. The Harvard and MIT decisions will undoubtedly fuel the continuing explosion of website accessibility cases. We are working to determine how many such suits have been filed and will report it to you as soon as we have it. Edited by Kristina M. 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Nast Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator office phone: 281.290.3207 office room number: CASA 109f Lone Star College Cy Fair Counseling, Career, and Disability Services The information in this e-mail is legally privileged and confidential information intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ckauder at tamu.edu Mon Feb 29 12:13:09 2016 From: ckauder at tamu.edu (Kauder, Cynthia G) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:13 2018 Subject: [Athen] Request Information on Audio Description Vendors Message-ID: <607fe0706d9f4ffd8ff1ec4f26ff0b1b@exch-2p-mbx-w2.ads.tamu.edu> Hello, I've been asked by a university stakeholder to recommend an audio description vendor. I came across the following webpage of service providers and was hoping someone from the ATHEN listserv might be able to provide some additional insight. https://dcmp.org/ai/179/ Thanks in advance! Cynthia Kauder EIR Accessibility Coordinator Texas A&M Information Technology | Texas A&M University ckauder@tamu.edu 3363 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-3363 Tel. 979.862.6834 IT.tamu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Cindy.Poore-Pariseau at bristolcc.edu Mon Feb 29 13:18:48 2016 From: Cindy.Poore-Pariseau at bristolcc.edu (Poore-Pariseau, Cindy) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:13 2018 Subject: [Athen] MAP-Works - Accessibility Message-ID: Greetings, I found the following question was posted in 2014, and I now have the same question. In particular, do you have information about the accessibility of Map-works' survey functions. Thank you "Hi all, The University of Arizona is using the MAP-Works (http://www.webebi.com/mapworks) - does anyone have any information about accessibility of the product? I'll keep digging but thought someone might have information that can help me move forward a little faster (smile). Thanks! Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, Start all over again Frank Sinatra - Pick Yourself Up Lyrics | MetroLyrics Cindy Poore-Pariseau, Ph. D. Coordinator of Disability Services Office of Disability Services, L115 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA 02720 * Email: cindy.poore-pariseau@bristolcc.edu * Phone: (508) 678-2811 x 2470 ? Fax: (508) 730-3297 http://www.bristolcc.edu/students/disabilityservices/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From steve.noble at louisville.edu Mon Feb 29 13:55:51 2016 From: steve.noble at louisville.edu (steve.noble@louisville.edu) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:13 2018 Subject: [Athen] Request Information on Audio Description Vendors In-Reply-To: <607fe0706d9f4ffd8ff1ec4f26ff0b1b@exch-2p-mbx-w2.ads.tamu.edu> References: <607fe0706d9f4ffd8ff1ec4f26ff0b1b@exch-2p-mbx-w2.ads.tamu.edu> Message-ID: Well...I have to declare my professional bias is heavily in favor of Bridge Multimedia, but by way of full disclaimer I should mention that I serve on their audio description grant advisory committee and sometimes do part-time work for them. They do professional level work for the entertainment industry and use professional voice-over actors. So they aren't going to be very cheap...but are one of the best in the industry as far as quality is concerned. http://www.bridgemultimedia.com/audiodescription/ Hope that helps... --Steve Noble steve.noble@louisville.edu 502-969-3088 http://louisville.academia.edu/SteveNoble ________________________________ From: athen-list [athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] on behalf of Kauder, Cynthia G [ckauder@tamu.edu] Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 3:13 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Request Information on Audio Description Vendors Hello, I?ve been asked by a university stakeholder to recommend an audio description vendor. I came across the following webpage of service providers and was hoping someone from the ATHEN listserv might be able to provide some additional insight. https://dcmp.org/ai/179/ Thanks in advance! Cynthia Kauder EIR Accessibility Coordinator Texas A&M Information Technology | Texas A&M University ckauder@tamu.edu 3363 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-3363 Tel. 979.862.6834 IT.tamu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ericaellard90 at webster.edu Mon Feb 29 14:12:51 2016 From: ericaellard90 at webster.edu (Erica Ellard) Date: Sat Jun 9 18:33:13 2018 Subject: [Athen] Request Information on Audio Description Vendors In-Reply-To: <607fe0706d9f4ffd8ff1ec4f26ff0b1b@exch-2p-mbx-w2.ads.tamu.edu> References: <607fe0706d9f4ffd8ff1ec4f26ff0b1b@exch-2p-mbx-w2.ads.tamu.edu> Message-ID: <04a601d1733e$57c6fbc0$0754f340$@webster.edu> How about Karasch & Associates (http://www.karasch.com/html/contact.html)? Erica Ellard Director, Academic Resource Center Webster University 470 E. Lockwood Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119 Phone: 314-246-7702 Fax: 314-968-5919 ericaellard90@webster.edu From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Kauder, Cynthia G Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 2:13 PM To: athen-list@u.washington.edu Subject: [Athen] Request Information on Audio Description Vendors Hello, I've been asked by a university stakeholder to recommend an audio description vendor. I came across the following webpage of service providers and was hoping someone from the ATHEN listserv might be able to provide some additional insight. https://dcmp.org/ai/179/ Thanks in advance! Cynthia Kauder EIR Accessibility Coordinator Texas A&M Information Technology | Texas A&M University ckauder@tamu.edu 3363 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-3363 Tel. 979.862.6834 IT.tamu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: