<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Dear ATHEN members,<br clear="all"><div><br></div><div><span>I am writing to request advice as I am working to procure alternative formats for a student in very high level math courses and make sure she has the appropriate Assistive Technology to access these materials. Examples of the types of courses include advanced topology, cryptography, linear logic, logic and set theory, and a thesis credit studying the topic of knot theory. The student has been receiving alternative formats, primarily brf and txt files (some html) that we produce or procure derived from very old math pdfs. The student has been receiving these alternative formats with her Refreshable Braille Display, specifically an APH Mantis Q40. The student </span><span>uses Mac</span><span> VoiceOver set to 8 dot computer braille. The student is experiencing barriers fully reading math content, such as fractions, using a single line Refreshable Braille Display. The student inquired if the Educational Access Center at Boise State University would purchase and provide a multi line Refreshable Braille Display, such as the Orbit Slate 520, that is better suited to access math content. </span></div><div><br></div><div>Has anyone received a similar Assistive Technology request in the past? If so, can you please share how you determined the request to be reasonable, or not? </div><div>Does anyone have Refreshable Braille Displays as equipment they rent out from their Disability Resource Center? If so, do you have any written procedures to ensure equity of the rental of the device that you would share?</div><div><br></div><div>It sounds like the technology is necessary for the student to fully access the alternative formats we are creating and procuring for her. We are considering purchasing one and renting it to this student, and any other who could benefit, and retaining the device. I am hoping to hear from anyone who has managed a similar request or equipment rental to inform our planning. We do currently have Assistive Technology equipment that students may rent from our office, but not at the advanced level of a Refreshable Braille Display - just things like smartpens and bluetooth computer accessories. </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,</div><div>Natalie</div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Natalie Davison, MS, CRC ( she / her / hers )</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><b>Assistant Director</b></span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Educational Access Center</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Boise State University</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Appointment Scheduling: </b><a href="https://calendly.com/nataliedavison" target="_blank">click to schedule here</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Phone:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(208) 426-1083</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">EAC Office:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (208) 426-1583</span></span><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Fax:</b> (208)-426-1008<br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Email:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#1155cc"><u><a href="mailto:nataliedavison@boisestate.edu" target="_blank">nataliedavison@boisestate.edu</a> </u></font></span><a href="mailto:heathercarlson2@boisestate.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mail:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1372</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Location:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><a href="https://maps.boisestate.edu/?id=715#!ce/8943?s/veteran%20services" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1607 University Dr</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (first floor Lincoln Office Suites)</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Web:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><a href="http://boisestate.edu/eac" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">boisestate.edu/eac</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><img width="200" height="78" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zrqHdSipDXYv8YUeRDar--okPiQJD8wAtu9zeX8HVj_-80mmfw8irMHYWMLMbBHtqzd5G_SGaEM85G"></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><img width="96" height="96" style="color:rgb(87,87,87);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zlxFks-gGxzlPrtVifotY0Vi1LE1r5D4H3fqIUcd8UfDx9prJuUiA-6nafclMCfmCuC6rFcT-zbAft"></p></span></div></div></div>
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