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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Hello Mr. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Kosakowski:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>While I studied the sciences in my undergrad and graduate programs, I believe many of the skills I learned and accomidations I utilized would be applicable. In my experience it is best to obtain syllabi from faculty as soon as possible in order to build a production schedule. Depending on the adaptive technologies your student has at his/her disposal, he/she may be able to convert much of their course material to accessible format with optical character recognition software such as Kurzweil 1000 or OpenBook. As an undergraduate I generally needed most of my materials in both Braille and electronic or audio format. As a graduate student my preference changed to Braille, but I generally took what I could get. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>I utilized out-of-class student readers, in-class (lecture or lab) visual assistants as well as notetakers; depending on the course. A lot of it I had to find the best system for myself. If of interest I am happy to share my college experiences with your student. I am also a mentor for the Learning Ally College Success Program (CSP), a program for blind and visually impaired (BVI) high school seniors and college students that matches students with a BVI mentor. Mentors are young professional or graduate students who have experience with adaptive technology and advocating for accomidations. For you and your student’s interest you can check out the program at <a href="http://www.learningally.org/CollegeSuccess">http://www.learningally.org/CollegeSuccess</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>I hope this helped somewhat. Feel free to write me off list with other questions you may have. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Zac<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Zachary Mason<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>M.S. Student<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Animal and Dairy Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Mississippi State University<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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 [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Adam Kosakowski<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 18, 2017 10:27 AM<br><b>To:</b> athen-list@u.washington.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> [Athen] A student who is blind has been accepted! Advice?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello wise list-ers!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>A student who is blind has been accepted to my school and is very interested in coming, this is great news! However, my institution is not used to working with students who are blind. Also, his attendance will require some additional staffing as we’ll likely need another staff member for at least 15 hours a week who will primarily help format documents like class notes and exams so he and his refreshable braille display can best access them. He is also asking for assistance as needed with formatting research papers that require footnotes and such. Luckily, he is not interested in being a STEM major so there won’t be too many STEM books he will need, but the amount of formatting he’ll require help with will be substantial, I am sure, especially since professors here are not used to making accessible documents.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have a few questions, especially to any assistive technology or alternative media specialists: <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>How much time do you spend formatting educational materials per class per week for one student who is blind? Is my 15 hours/week estimate safe or not enough?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>How much time in advance did you request class notes from professors? What about textbooks?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Did you have to write a proposal to require additional staffing to meet a similar need? How did it go?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Adam<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Adam Kosakowski</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Director of Student Accessibility Services (SAS)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Clark University</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Preferred pronouns: he/him/his<br><span style='color:#1F4E79'>Phone: 508-798-4368</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F4E79'>Fax: 508-421-3700</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F4E79'>SAS is in room 430 of the Goddard Library</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>To make an appointment, please call the office or stop by!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="http://www2.clarku.edu/offices/aac/ada/index.cfm"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Student Accessibility Services website</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="http://www2.clarku.edu/offices/aac/ada/diversability.cfm"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Diversability</span></a></span> meets every Wednesday at 4 p.m. in room 402 of Goddard Library, come by!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>