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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In re Accessibility in Virtual Desktops<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have used virtual desktops for years, along with remote log-in, open portal access and roaming profiles. I will speak to the use of Dragon Naturally Speaking in these environments.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>DNS works best in an open site install with roaming profiles set up. Voice profiles are saved on the site server and user can log in & access DNS from any computer on the network. It is complicated and not for the financially faint of heart (upwards of $10k depending on the college head count). It works OK in remote log in with opening, closing, dictating on the remote computer (even though Nuance says it is not possible –I have made it work), but would not “guarantee” access for a student using this method. I have not been able to get DNS to work directly or indirectly on a virtual desktop (yet).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>My 2 cents for Wednesday<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Wink<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Wink Harner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Adaptive Technology Consulting & Training<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Alternative Text & Media Production<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Foreigntype<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:foreigntype@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>foreigntype@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:winkharner1113@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>winkharner1113@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cooper Black","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cooper Black","serif";color:#1F497D'>(Disclaimer: this email was dictated with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Please forgive any quirks, mis-recognitions, or omissions.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Leyna Bencomo<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 05, 2016 10:10 AM<br><b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] accessibility VDI<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Joseph, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Information Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p><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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=250 height=44 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.gif@01D21F0A.50836C90" alt=uccs-signature-email><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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>Joseph Sherman<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 5, 2016 10:52 AM<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></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Joseph<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt'><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><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></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id="composer_signature"><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#364F67'>K-leigh Villanueva, MA<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#364F67'>Counselor for Students with Disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#364F67'>Phone: 832-556-4069 <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#364F67'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#364F67'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><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></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Joseph Sherman <<a href="mailto:Joseph.Sherman@cuny.edu">Joseph.Sherman@cuny.edu</a>> <br>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>> <br>Subject: [Athen] accessibility VDI <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><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><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>