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<DIV>$40,000? Wow, you must have WAY more computers on campus than we do.... Ours is $2,000 for approximately 2100 computers campus-wide, and the grant specifically stated that we could keep the software without the SMA, we just wouldn't be eligible for upgrades and tech support.</DIV>
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<DIV>Premier has been very helpful for a number of our LD students, as well as students whose first language is not English, students who prefer dual-sensory input. Many non-disabled students are beginning to use it as another tool in the learning arsenal. We have faculty who use the software, as well.</DIV>
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<DIV>That being said, I absolutely agree with Jim that Premier is NOT adequate on its own for AT purposes. (I'd never recommend Universal Reader in place of JAWS, for example. Yikes!) We have a number of other applications in place that are more hefty supports for those who need them. Premier is just ONE of the options that we provide for students in the quest for universal access.</DIV>
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<DIV>Happy Monday, all!</DIV>
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<DIV>Shawn Foster<BR>Assistive Technology Specialist</DIV>
<DIV>Disability Services for Students<BR>Southern Oregon University<BR>V/TTY: (541)552-6213</DIV><BR><BR>>>> On 4/7/2008 at 3:28 PM, in message <866D94404CE9D049B12203795063D4DCBCD39E@Dccdmail3.dccd.cc.ca.us>, "Daryl Murphy" <dmurphy@collegeofthedesert.edu> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Premier is fine, but it will not replace better assistive technology. In my opinion, Premier should serve as a supplement, never the only option a campus uses to comply with civil rights laws. Premier does some things well, but it does less than what more expensive assistive technologies can do. Function has to be a primary concern, and colleges should find the money it takes to provide the best access. I think of Premier as a low-cost alternative in which one gets what one pays for. I also think the Premier grant thing is a marketing scheme, not really a grant.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">People with disabilities should have the tools it takes to participate fully in higher education. It's wrong to barter away equal access just to save a buck. On the other hand, if the less costly alternative works, then go for it. Some make the argument that many don't need all the bells and whistles, and there is merit to that argument. Premier will not work as well as the more expensive options, though, and making sure our post-secondary programs are accessible is sort of the whole point. We need tools that work well. Reliance on Premier alone just won't do the trick.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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