[blindlaw] Accessibility of Document Management Software

[Farber, Randy]

Gerard - 

	I am aware of two different document management systems.  One is by Hummingbird and is called DocsOpen or DM depending on the version. The other is called Imanage.

	First, you should note that these systems are tailored to each firm and so the implementation and human interaction can be quite different from firm to firm.

	I have found that both systems are useable, but it takes a significant amount of time and effort on your part to learn them and their quirks.  Also, you will need to have someone work with you to set-up organize your screens so that they are more efficient.   For example, our firm set-up the screens so that the document number was first on each line.  I found it more efficient for the document name to be the first information.  

	As you find out more about which system your firm will use, I might be able to give you some pointers.  We just switched from an old implementation of Hummingbird DM to Imanage.

Randy
713-752-4241

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From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 9:53 AM
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Cc: BCAB Discussion List
Subject: [blindlaw] Accessibility of Document Management Software

DEar all,

My firm uses an electronic document management system. I have a meeting with them next week to discuss accessibility issues and to test it out.

I wondered:
1 What experiences listers have had with such systems,
2 Any accessibility issues which have come up,
3 Any solutions that listers have employed and
4 Any questions which I should ask.

As many of you may know, I use jaws.

Best Ger



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Best wishes

Gerard Sadlier

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