[blindlaw] westlaw

[Angie Matney]

Hello Philip,

This is excellent information. I wasn't aware that I could get Westlaw
instruction from people who know JAWS.

I would say, though, that my experience with the text-only site was not as
positive. I did not like the fact that it displayed much less about
individual search results. I like the fact that on the main site, extracts
of the search results containing the terms for which I searched are
displayed. This did not seem to be the case the last time I used the
text-only site. It also did not seem to display as many supplemental
results. Since the main site is accessible with JAWS, I opt for that unless
I know exactly what I want to retrieve. Then, I take advantage of the less
cluttered interface.

Angie



-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Philip Sklover
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:06 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] westlaw

Westlaw has created a special website for persons who are blind or have low
vision.  The URL of that website is "http//text.westlaw.com".  While that
site does not do everything which is available on the larger, far more
complex Westlaw site, it does 90% of what is on that site.  As formally the
Associate General Counsel of a Federal  agency's large appellate court's
program, I frequently recommended that site to my sighted staff.  

	Westlaw provides free telephone instruction by instructors who are
well versed in Jaws.  For years, I took twice weekly lessons from Kent
Rinker, who is an expert with Westlaw and Jaws.  He can be reached at 800
888 9907, extension 82416.  In addition, West  provide technical assistance
by specialists who know Jaws, and will assist in configuring a person's PC
to maximize Westlaw with Jaws.  

	I have found the West Publishing Company to be a highly sensitive
and responsible employer to the needs of persons with  visual difficulties.


Philip Sklover





Philip B. Sklover
 
-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Craig Spencer
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 6:10 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: [blindlaw] westlaw

Hello,

Do persons on this list use the regular home page for Westlaw?  Does west 
law offer any additional training for use with jaws?




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