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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Joseph, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please share your results as you get them. From what I have heard a few years back, the idea of using a VD system with accessible software was fraught with peril. I wasn’t privy to all the details but it would
be great to hear if there are any complications these days. It seems to me there would be the problem of getting access to the accessible software, if that makes any sense. You still need to be able to sign in, log on and start the virtual desktop before
getting to the AT. I’ve also seen some AT software loaded onto a network with zero clients. That was not functional either. We had to put one “fat” client station in each lab for students who needed AT. I wasn’t involved in the trouble shooting but I know
the decision was made to drop it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Leyna Bencomo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">University of Colorado Colorado Springs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, EPC 215<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Colorado Springs, CO 80918<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">(719) 255-4202 /
<a href="mailto:lbencomo@uccs.edu">lbencomo@uccs.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.uccs.edu/~it/">http://www.uccs.edu/~it/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Joseph Sherman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 5, 2016 10:52 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] accessibility VDI<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Sorry about that. VDI is Virtual Desktop Interface. The idea is that users can log into the Virtual Desktop from anywhere at any time and have access to software, instead of installing the
software on every computer on campus or at home. We are currently using it for programs like SPSS, Maple, and GIS. We are looking into putting accessibility software into the Virtual Desktop to allow users to access the accessibility tools from any computer
without having to individually install and maintain it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list [<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu">mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Villanueva, K-leigh<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 05, 2016 12:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] accessibility VDI<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">What is a VDI? I am newer to some technology stuff. K-Leigh <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#364F67">Lee College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#364F67">Appointments: 281-425-6217<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#364F67">Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy® Note 4.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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-------- Original message --------<br>
From: Joseph Sherman <<a href="mailto:Joseph.Sherman@cuny.edu">Joseph.Sherman@cuny.edu</a>>
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Date: 10/5/16 11:04 AM (GMT-06:00) <br>
To: Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>>
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Subject: [Athen] accessibility VDI <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Has anyone implemented an accessibility VDI? I’d be interested in some details on implementation. It is my understanding that VDI do not interact with the local machine applications or other
VDIs. Therefore an accessibility VDI would need any and all software a user might need as well as complete internet access.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Also, I’ve found the VMware Horizon client itself is not completely accessible, especially via the keyboard.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Joseph</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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