[Athen] [EXT] Your opinion on Braille displays

[Robert Spangler]

I would encourage the student to register with rehab services and have them
purchase it.  I'm not sure about other states, but in Ohio equipment
purchased for consumers is released to the consumer when their case is
closed.  This means that the student would be able to keep the display
beyond their time at the university, so they could use it for work or
anything else they pursue after school.

On Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 11:49 AM Debbie Krahmer <dkrahmer at colgate.edu>
wrote:


> It sounds like he went through high school with a Braille display if he’s

> got an IEP. I’d want to know how comfortable he is with screen readers. If

> he’s just staring at a new college, he’s going to have a steep learning

> curve already with getting used to campus, so starting him to learn the

> screen reader at this point might negatively affect his acclimation to

> campus. If he’s already at ease and used to the display, then I’d be

> inclined to get one as he works to get one through rehab.

>

> Thanks,

> D.

>

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> On Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 11:07 AM Robert Beach <rbeach at kckcc.edu> wrote:

>

>> I would really look at how he is going to use it. If he is wanting it for

>> his personal computer, then it is a personal device and that is his

>> responsibility. If you are needing to make your systems in your classrooms,

>> library, etc. accessible, then it is your responsibility. If he has asked

>> for it and can explain why he needs it, then I believe you have an

>> obligation to provide it. If there is a hearing loss that is profound

>> enough, then it is most likely going to be the best means of access for him.

>>

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>> Robert Lee Beach

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>> Assistive Technology Specialist

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>> We got a new blind student whose high school IEP includes a Braille

>> display as one of his requirements.

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>> He isn’t hard of hearing and he’s fairly good with technology.

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>> I love Braille displays but they are so expensive, so fragile and have

>> such a steep learning curve, I hesitate to ask my dean for the funding to

>> purchase one. I get a Braille reader maybe once every two years, if that.

>> And our IT guys will have lots of fun figuring out how to configure it.

>> Plus there’s the concern it could be stolen.

>>

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>>

>> The logical solution is to have rehab purchase it, but the student has

>> already stated he doesn’t want to go through rehab because it’s a hassle.

>> It really can be at least in California where you need long justifications

>> and lots of tedious meetings to accomplish anything.

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>> I feel a little like a hypocrite as I use mine extensively every day. But

>> I’m thinking about the college and the best ways to use limited funds.

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>> When I spoke with the student I was careful to talk only about speech; he

>> may not know what it says in his IEP. Am I short-changing him, or is it

>> wise to not try to get one unless he really needs it?

>>

>>

>>

>> --Debee

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