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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Not to bash Macs, nothing wrong with them
for those who prefer to limit the applications they can run, the bottom line is
that Macs only account for a small percentage of the computers being used
worldwide.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>It sounds like a huge waste of money in
both equipment and IT staff time to me. What is the point? If they
want both Mac and IBM compatible machines why don’t they have some of
each? Macs have always been more expensive that PC’s (apples to
apples) and now they want to make sure they are paying more for ALL the
workstations as opposed to half (or less)!. There are known issues with running
some of the accommodations software using the Boot Camp and or Parallels boot
systems, but I doubt they have investigated these issues. Have they given a
reasonable explanation for why they want to do this? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I smell an equipment deal or a Mac fanatic
somewhere here!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Phillip A. Goodman B.S. OTR/L</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Assistive Technology Consultant</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>normajean.brand<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> September 20, 2007 8:01 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Access
Technologists in Higher Education Network</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Athen]
Assistive/adaptive software & hardware & iMac... oh my</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Fellow ATHENians,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Is anyone on the list using assistive/adaptive
software (ZoomText, JAWS, Kurzweil, WYNN, etc.) installed on an iMac? And,
if so, how successfully?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>The Academic IT Support team, where I am employed, is
considering pulling all PCs from the classrooms and labs and installing iMacs,
with Windows OS running in the background or foreground depending on the boot
sequence. I have used Macs off and on since 1984 and they have some very good
qualities about them, however I am concerned that ZoomText and other assistive
software and possibly hardware will not run effectively, or
at all, on the iMac environment. Not to mention segregating and
calling attention to those users who may need the PC environment to access
learning materials with assistive/adaptive software and hardware, I have major
concerns regarding this plan of action. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Any thoughts? Constructive suggestions/criticisms welcome.
Dodging bullets here as they try to shoot the messenger...</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Thank you for sharing...</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>NJ</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<div><pre><span class=style30><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><span
class=style30><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><strong><b><i><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
font-style:italic'>Personal <st1:place w:st="on">Mission</st1:place> Statement</span></font></i></b></strong><span
class=style30><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><span
class=style30><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Integrity, trust, commitment and talent is the foundation of my existence.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><span
class=style30><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>My dedication to providing the highest level of technical expertise to help<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><span
class=style30><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>solve client's problems is why I'm here. I strive to create, innovate, and to<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><span
class=style30><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>research solutions to meet and exceed expectations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><span
class=style30><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>-- </span></font></span><strong><b><font face=Verdana><span
style='font-family:Verdana'>NJ Brand</span></font></b></strong><span
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font-family:Verdana'>-----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><span
class=style2><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>NJ Brand</span></font></span><span class=style30><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><span
class=style30><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Houston Community College-NW<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><span
class=style30><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Technical Support and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Innovation</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><span
class=style30><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Assistive Technology Specialist/Sr. Lab Assistant<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><span
class=style30><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Town and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Country Square</st1:address></st1:Street> Campus<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><span
class=style30><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>MC 1379 Room RC13<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><st1:address
w:st="on"><span class=style30><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N.</span></font></span></st1:address><span
class=style30><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><span class=style30><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Houston</span></font></span></st1:City><span
class=style30><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'> <st1:State
w:st="on">TX</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">77043</st1:PostalCode></span></font></span></st1:place><span
class=style30><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>VM/Office: 713.718.5604 </span></font></b></strong><span
class=style30><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></pre><pre><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>FAX: 713.718.5430 </span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><span
class=style30><b><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold'>Email:</span></font></b></span><strong><b><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
face="Courier New"><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><a
href="mailto:normajean.brand@hccs.edu"><font face=Verdana><span
style='font-family:Verdana'>normajean.brand@hccs.edu</span></font></a></span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a
href="http://nwc.hccs.edu/"><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>http://nwc.hccs.edu</span></font></a></span></font><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><span
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