From Susan.Kelly at pima.gov  Mon Aug  3 15:34:35 2015
From: Susan.Kelly at pima.gov (Susan Kelly)
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 15:34:35 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Outlook and Word 2013
Message-ID: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0C0572@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>

My office has "upgraded" me to Outlook and Word 2013 at the end of last week, along with changing my magnification software from MAGic to ZoomText.  JAWS remains my main access to the computer (ZoomText is for those many court and agency websites that are not truly accessible, so that I have at least a semi-fighting chance at being able to mouse at huge magnification).  I remain on JAWS 16/Professional, and we are still using Windows 7.

I am noticing many strange things, and am not sure if anyone else has run into them - for starters, JAWS does not uniformly work with Outlook, at least not the way it was working with 2010 and previous versions.  It will reade the top part of the e-mail (ti, from, subject), but will not continue down to the message body, and often resists any keyboard command to jump to that section.  Also, the listed shortcuts to disable/enable ZoomText do not work, despite JAWS narrating that they are.  IT worked on this for nearly an hour on Friday before I suggested that I will simply reduce / enlarge the magnification with the keyboard commands (which DO work, unly the other) instead.  More strangeness seems to be cropping up as I work this morning.

I am never sure if it is the program or our network.  Has anyone else run into these types of oddities when using Outlook and Word 2013?

From Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov  Mon Aug  3 15:47:51 2015
From: Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov (Reyazuddin, Yasmin)
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 15:47:51 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Outlook and Word 2013
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Hi Susan, 
I use Office 2013 with Office 365 in the cloud to get to my email. Last October they changed to office 365 and I was having some difficulty. I believe you have the same problem. Check to make sure. Office 2013 will get you Outlook and it should work fine with emails. It has outlook, word, excel and others. 

Yasmin Reyazuddin 
Aging & Disability Services 
Montgomery County Government 
Department of Health & Human Services 
401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor) 
Rockville MD 20850 
240-777-0311 (MC311) 
240-777-1556 (personal) 
240-777-1495 (fax) 
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Subject: [blindlaw] Outlook and Word 2013

My office has "upgraded" me to Outlook and Word 2013 at the end of last week, along with changing my magnification software from MAGic to ZoomText.  JAWS remains my main access to the computer (ZoomText is for those many court and agency websites that are not truly accessible, so that I have at least a semi-fighting chance at being able to mouse at huge magnification).  I remain on JAWS 16/Professional, and we are still using Windows 7.

I am noticing many strange things, and am not sure if anyone else has run into them - for starters, JAWS does not uniformly work with Outlook, at least not the way it was working with 2010 and previous versions.  It will reade the top part of the e-mail (ti, from, subject), but will not continue down to the message body, and often resists any keyboard command to jump to that section.  Also, the listed shortcuts to disable/enable ZoomText do not work, despite JAWS narrating that they are.  IT worked on this for nearly an hour on Friday before I suggested that I will simply reduce / enlarge the magnification with the keyboard commands (which DO work, unly the other) instead.  More strangeness seems to be cropping up as I work this morning.

I am never sure if it is the program or our network.  Has anyone else run into these types of oddities when using Outlook and Word 2013?
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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Mon Aug  3 16:05:58 2015
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 16:05:58 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [Jobs] FW: Attorney Vacancies at the U.S. Department
 of Justice/Announcing the HP/SLIP
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From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia via Jobs
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 7:27 AM
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Subject: [Jobs] FW: Attorney Vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice/Announcing the HP/SLIP



From: DOJlawjobs (OARM) [mailto:DOJlawjobs at usdoj.gov]
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 9:48 AM
Subject: Attorney Vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice/Announcing the HP/SLIP

Below is a list of current attorney and legal internship vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice.  To learn more about Justice and our legal careers, please visit our website: http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers.

At Justice, diversity extends beyond race and gender.  It includes differences in culture, ethnicity, economics, status as a veteran<http://www.justice.gov/careers/veterans/>, generations, geography, sexual orientation, and includes individuals with disabilities<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/disability-hiring-0>.  We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in positively contributing to Justice, and hope that you will consider joining the dedicated public servants at the Department of Justice.
What's new?

*        The online application for the Attorney General's Honors Program (HP) and the Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is now open.  The deadline for law students and eligible graduates to apply is Tuesday, September 8, 2015.  Honors Program information and a link to the application is at http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/entry-level-attorneys.  SLIP information and a link to the application is at http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/summer-law-intern-program.  Please spread the word about these exciting legal hiring programs and opportunities to join the United States Department of Justice!  Details regarding the participating components, program eligibility guidelines, and application instructions can be found at http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers.


*        New Mobile App! Get the latest information about legal careers at Justice with our mobile app, DOJ Law Jobs. Users can quickly and easily create personalized job searches based on practice area, geographic preference, and hiring organization.  DOJ Law Jobs is available for free on iTunes for Apple iPhone and iPad, and the Play Store for Android devices.

Criminal Division (CRM)

Supervisory Trial Attorney (Deputy Chief - Strategy, Policy & Training Unit)<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/supervisory-trial-attorney-deputy-chief-strategy-policy-training-unit>

DC

07/30/2015

Criminal Division (CRM)

Experienced Trial Attorney <http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/experienced-trial-attorney-5>

DC

07/30/2015

Professional Responsibility Advisory Office (PRAO)

Director<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/director>

DC

07/30/2015

Criminal Division (CRM)

Trial Attorney <http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-106>

DC

07/29/2015

USAO Western District of Louisiana

Assistant United States Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-261>

LA

07/29/2015

Criminal Division (CRM)

Experienced Trial Attorney <http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/experienced-trial-attorney-4>

DC

07/29/2015

National Security Division (NSD)

Deputy Chief<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/deputy-chief-7>

DC

07/29/2015

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

Attorney Advisor (Division Counsel - Public and Government Affairs)<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/attorney-advisor-division-counsel-public-and-government-affairs-0>

DC

07/29/2015

USAO Southern District of California

Assistant United States Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-260>

CA

07/27/2015

USAO Southern District of California

Assistant United States Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-259>

CA

07/27/2015

USAO Southern District of Indiana

Assistant United States Attorney <http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-258>

IN

07/24/2015

Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ)

Deputy Director<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/deputy-director-0>

DC

07/24/2015

USAO Western District of Missouri

Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA)<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-ausa-17>

MO

07/24/2015

Criminal Division (CRM)

Trial Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-105>

DC

07/24/2015


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From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia via Jobs
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 7:30 AM
To: jobs at nfbnet.org
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Subject: [Jobs] FW: U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General’s Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program Application is Now Open!



From: DOJlawjobs (OARM) [mailto:DOJlawjobs at usdoj.gov]
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 10:05 AM
Subject: U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General’s Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program Application is Now Open!

Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and the Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP)

The online application for the Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and the Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is NOW open!  The deadline for law students and eligible graduates to apply is Tuesday, September 8, 2015.  Honors Program information and link to the application is at http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/entry-level-attorneys.  SLIP information and a link to the application are at http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/summer-law-intern-program.

Important Details:

We have approximately 217 Honors Program positions in the following components:

*    Antitrust Division (14)
*    Civil Division (30)
*    Civil Rights Division (12)
*    Criminal Division (9)
*    Asset Forfeiture Fellowship Program <http://www.justice.gov/criminal/afmls/forfeiture-fellowship.html> (3) – This is a three-year fellowship which may be extended or converted to a permanent position.
*    Drug Enforcement Administration (3)
*    Environment & Natural Resources Division (10)
*    Executive Office for Immigration Review (95)
*    Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of General Counsel (2) NEW!
*    Federal Bureau of Prisons (4)
*    Indian Country Fellowship (1)
*    INTERPOL (1) NEW!
*    National Security Division (5: 3 permanent and 2 three-year fellowships)
*    Office of Information Policy (1) – Informal Participant
*    Tax Division (12)
*    U.S. Trustee Program (8)
*    United States Attorneys’ Offices in Arizona, California, Ohio, and New York (7) (eligibility restrictions)
*    United States Attorneys’ Offices in Vermont and Illinois (2) NEW! – Informal Participant (eligibility restrictions)

We have approximately 104 Summer Law Intern Program positions in the following components:

*    Antitrust Division (23)
*    Civil Division (23)
*    Executive Office for Immigration Review (18)
*    Federal Bureau of Prisons (11)
*    Office of Information Policy (3)
*    Professional Responsibility Advisory Office (2)
*    Office of Legal Counsel (1) (eligibility restrictions)
*    Office of the Solicitor General (2) (eligibility restrictions)
*    Tax Division (15 – 20)
*    U.S. Parole Commission (1)

Please spread the word about these exciting legal hiring programs and opportunities to join the United States Department of Justice!  Details regarding the participating components, program eligibility guidelines, and application instructions can be found at http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers.

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From Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov  Wed Aug  5 17:17:03 2015
From: Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov (Reyazuddin, Yasmin)
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 17:17:03 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: U.S. Access Board Vacancy Announcement: Attorney
	Advisor
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U.S. Access Board Vacancy Announcement: Attorney Advisor
The U.S. Access Board is accepting applications for an attorney advisor (GS 11/13) within its General Counsel's Office. The vacancy announcement<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwODA1LjQ3ODUzODUxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDgwNS40Nzg1Mzg1MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDI4NDUyJmVtYWlsaWQ9eWFzbWluLnJleWF6dWRkaW5AbW9udGdvbWVyeWNvdW50eW1kLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9eWFzbWluLnJleWF6dWRkaW5AbW9udGdvbWVyeWNvdW50eW1kLmdvdiZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&100&&&https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/411495300> for this position is available on the USAJobs.gov website. Applications are due September 21, 2015.
For further information, contact Tanya Johnston at johnston at access-board.gov<mailto:johnston at access-board.gov>, (202) 272-0004 (voice), or (202) 272-0059 (TTY).


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From Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov  Thu Aug  6 18:16:17 2015
From: Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov (Reyazuddin, Yasmin)
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 18:16:17 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: School's Out: The Academy Has Great Student
	Opportunities!
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Thanks to all the law professionals Read below and apply.

Yasmin Reyazuddin
Aging & Disability Services
Montgomery County Government
Department of Health & Human Services
401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor)
Rockville MD 20850
240-777-0311 (MC311)
240-777-1556 (personal)
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Subject: School's Out: The Academy Has Great Student Opportunities!


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Or you working towards a law degree with a focus on social insurance policy? Have you recently completed or are you currently working on your doctoral dissertation?

The National Academy of Social Insurance is currently accepting nominations for two prizes to be bestowed at NASI’s annual policy research conference in Washington, DC in January 2016. The winners will each receive a $2,500 honorarium and the opportunity to participate in the conference with expenses paid. Each award recognizes superb scholarship:

  *   Law Student Writing Award for an Outstanding Paper on Social Insurance
  *   John Heinz Dissertation Award

Nominations for both awards are due by September 15, 2015.
Law Student Writing Award for an Outstanding Paper on Social Insurance<https://www.nasi.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=13951&qid=1397557> ($2,500)

The award, sponsored by the Borchard Foundation Center on Law and Aging, is designed to recognize and promote outstanding research and analysis by law students addressing the impact of the law on social insurance policy questions, especially those that address aging.

Any substantial written work addressing topics relevant to the legal and policy issues creating, modifying, planning, and implementing social insurance programs are eligible for nomination. Nominations of comparative and interdisciplinary work relating to social insurance protections and policies are encouraged.

More details about eligibility, paper topics, evaluation criteria, and nomination procedures are found on NASI's Law Student Writing Award Page<https://www.nasi.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=13951&qid=1397557>.
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The John Heinz Dissertation Award is designed to recognize and promote outstanding doctoral research by new scholars addressing social insurance policy questions. John Heinz served in the U.S. Senate from 1977 until his death in 1991. The Award has been sponsored by the Heinz Family Philanthropies since 1993.

Any dissertation addressing topics relevant to the planning and implementation of social insurance policy is eligible for nomination. This might include analysis of long-term care financing, the labor market effects of Social Security, cross-national comparisons and family social insurance protections. More details about eligibility, paper topics, evaluation criteria, and nomination procedures are found on NASI's John Heinz Dissertation Award Page<https://www.nasi.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=13952&qid=1397557>.

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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Fri Aug  7 17:03:26 2015
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 17:03:26 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Spokane County Bar Association executive director
	position
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From: Rachiah Boxley [mailto:rachiahb at wsba.org]
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 9:02 AM
To: Diversity Stakeholders
Subject: [diversity-stakeholders] FW: SCBA Executive Director Position Vacancy

Greetings,

The Board of Trustees of the Spokane County Bar Association is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director.  Duties include overall management of the SCBA and Volunteer Lawyers Program operations, hiring and supervision of a staff of 5-6, working with the SCBA and VLP Board of Trustees, managing finances for both SCBA and VLP, organizing SCBA/VLP membership events and functions, and representing the SCBA membership at events and in the community.

Qualified applicants must have strong management and organizational skills as well as being an excellent communicator.  Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to work under pressure and multitask.  Bookkeeping/accounting experience and a working knowledge of the legal system or legal assistant/paralegal experience preferred.  Grant writing experience is desirable.  Some travel is required.

To apply, please email a resume, cover letter, and a list of references to info at spokanebar.org<mailto:info at spokanebar.org> with the subject line "SCBA Executive Director Position."  The deadline for submission of applications is Thursday, August 20, 2015.  Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview after the deadline.

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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Fri Aug  7 19:17:38 2015
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Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 19:17:38 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: DOJ Jobs
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From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia via Jobs
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 11:44 AM
To: jobs at nfbnet.org
Cc: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: [Jobs] FW: DOJ Jobs



From: Jobs, CRT (CRT) [mailto:CRT.Jobs at usdoj.gov]
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 9:17 AM
Subject: DOJ Jobs

The Civil Rights Division (Division) would like to thank each of you for participating in our efforts to increase outreach to individuals interested in working for the Division.  The Division hopes to attract a broad and diverse pool of qualified applicants, and, to that end, encourages you to forward this information to any qualified applicants, including qualified applicants with disabilities, who may be interested in working for the Division.

For your convenience, all current Division job announcements that are open to the public are listed below.  Please also remind members of your organization that all job announcements can always be found on the Division's homepage, http://www.justice.gov/crt/employment.  In addition, if you know of other organizations that might want to receive our job announcements, please let them know the process is very simple.  They just need to send an email to CRT.Jobs at usdoj.gov<mailto:CRT.Jobs at usdoj.gov>.  There are no elaborate forms to fill out - just an email indicating that the organization wishes to receive future job listings and the e-mail address for us to contact them.  Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have suggestions on how we can improve our outreach efforts.

The chart below includes the Civil Rights Division job opportunities currently available to the public.

Remarks

Position

Salary

Closing Date

NEW

Deputy Chief (Supervisory Trial Attorney)<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/410456000>
Housing and Civil Enforcement Section

GS-905-15 ($126,245 to $158,700 per year)

8/27/15


Deputy Chief (Supervisory Trial Attorney)<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/409718600>
Disability Rights Section

GS-905-15 ($126,245 to $158,700 per year)

8/18/15



Student Volunteers (Division-wide)<http://www.justice.gov/crt/employment/vol_intern_opps.php>

N/A (Volunteer)

See Description


Individuals interested in applying for these positions should comply with the application procedures and closing dates in the vacancy announcement.  The Division does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications (i.e., those not submitted in response to a particular vacancy announcement).  If you need more information about a specific Civil Rights Division vacancy, please call the Human Resources Office, Team 1 on (202) 514-3934.

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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Fri Aug  7 19:17:53 2015
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 19:17:53 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [Jobs] FW: Attorney Vacancies at the U.S. Department
 of Justice/Announcing the HP/SLIP
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From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia via Jobs
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 11:44 AM
To: jobs at nfbnet.org
Cc: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: [Jobs] FW: Attorney Vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice/Announcing the HP/SLIP



From: DOJlawjobs (OARM) [mailto:DOJlawjobs at usdoj.gov]
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 11:27 AM
Subject: Attorney Vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice/Announcing the HP/SLIP

Below is a list of current attorney and legal internship vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice.  To learn more about Justice and our legal careers, please visit our website: http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers.

At Justice, diversity extends beyond race and gender.  It includes differences in culture, ethnicity, economics, status as a veteran<http://www.justice.gov/careers/veterans/>, generations, geography, sexual orientation, and includes individuals with disabilities<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/disability-hiring-0>.  We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in positively contributing to Justice, and hope that you will consider joining the dedicated public servants at the Department of Justice.
What's new?

*        The online application for the Attorney General's Honors Program (HP) and the Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) is now open.  The deadline for law students and eligible graduates to apply is Tuesday, September 8, 2015.  Honors Program information and a link to the application is at http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/entry-level-attorneys.  SLIP information and a link to the application is at http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/summer-law-intern-program.  Please spread the word about these exciting legal hiring programs and opportunities to join the United States Department of Justice!  Details regarding the participating components, program eligibility guidelines, and application instructions can be found at http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers.


*        New Mobile App! Get the latest information about legal careers at Justice with our mobile app, DOJ Law Jobs. Users can quickly and easily create personalized job searches based on practice area, geographic preference, and hiring organization.  DOJ Law Jobs is available for free on iTunes for Apple iPhone and iPad, and the Play Store for Android devices.

Criminal Division (CRM)

Counsel - Detail Opportunity<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/counsel-detail-opportunity>

DC

08/06/2015

National Security Division (NSD)

Attorney Advisor<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/attorney-advisor-67>

DC

08/06/2015

Civil Rights Division (CRT)

Deputy Chief (Supervisory Trial Attorney)<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/deputy-chief-supervisory-trial-attorney-0>

DC

08/06/2015

Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD)

Trial Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-108>

DC

08/05/2015

Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

Assistant Inspector General for Oversight & Review<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-inspector-general-oversight-review>

DC

08/04/2015

USAO Central District of California

Assistant United States Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-268>

CA

08/04/2015

USAO Central District of California

Assistant United States Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-267>

CA

08/04/2015

USAO Central District of California

Assistant United States Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-266>

CA

08/04/2015

USAO Central District of California

Assistant United States Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-265>

CA

08/04/2015

USAO Central District of California

Assistant United States Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-264>

CA

08/04/2015

United States Trustee Program (USTP)

Trial Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-107>

ID

08/03/2015

Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA)

Attorney-Advisor<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/attorney-advisor-66>

DC

08/03/2015

USAO Southern District of Texas

Assistant United States Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-263>

TX

08/03/2015

Civil Rights Division (CRT)

Deputy Chief (Superviosry Trial Attorney)<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/deputy-chief-superviosry-trial-attorney>

DC

08/03/2015

United States Attorney's Office (USAO)

Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA)<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-ausa-18>

08/03/2015

USAO Southern District of Texas

Assistant United States Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-262>

TX

08/03/2015

Office of the Deputy Attorney General (ODAG)

Attorney Advisor / GS-14 - GS-15<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/attorney-advisor-gs-14-gs-15>

DC

07/31/2015

Criminal Division (CRM)

Supervisory Trial Attorney (Deputy Chief - Strategy, Policy & Training Unit)<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/supervisory-trial-attorney-deputy-chief-strategy-policy-training-unit>

DC

07/30/2015

Criminal Division (CRM)

Experienced Trial Attorney <http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/experienced-trial-attorney-5>

DC

07/30/2015

Professional Responsibility Advisory Office (PRAO)

Director<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/director>

DC

07/30/2015

Criminal Division (CRM)

Trial Attorney <http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/trial-attorney-106>

DC

07/29/2015

USAO Western District of Louisiana

Assistant United States Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-261>

LA

07/29/2015

Criminal Division (CRM)

Experienced Trial Attorney <http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/experienced-trial-attorney-4>

DC

07/29/2015

National Security Division (NSD)

Deputy Chief<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/deputy-chief-7>

DC

07/29/2015

USAO Southern District of California

Assistant United States Attorney<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-260>

CA

07/27/2015


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From awildheir at gmail.com  Sun Aug  9 20:39:02 2015
From: awildheir at gmail.com (Aimee Harwood)
Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2015 16:39:02 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Errors in PDF provided as alternate format
Message-ID: <8903F659-3CCF-4501-AC32-3D8981ADBD68@gmail.com>

Hello everyone. I am curious if any of you have had issues with numerous errors in documents provided to you by the school.  I am reviewing materials for orientation and there are quite a few errors in the PDF and word doc that I was given as alternate format.  Some of them are in crucial legal language I obviously don’t know because I am a 1L.  Am I expecting too much or is this a normal occurrence?  It kind of gets annoying trying to guess what they meant as I read along. Any thoughts?


I am attending Widener Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg PA.


 Aimee

From mnowicki4 at icloud.com  Sun Aug  9 23:56:01 2015
From: mnowicki4 at icloud.com (Michal Nowicki)
Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2015 18:56:01 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Errors in PDF provided as alternate format
In-Reply-To: <8903F659-3CCF-4501-AC32-3D8981ADBD68@gmail.com>
References: <8903F659-3CCF-4501-AC32-3D8981ADBD68@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000201d0d2fe$f46cedd0$dd46c970$@icloud.com>

Hi Aimee,

I'm sorry to hear that you received documents full of spelling errors.  This
definitely is not normal! Did the disability office at your school convert
these ffiles for you, or did they come directly from the law school?  Also,
does the Word version contain exactly the same errors as its PDF
counterpart?

Best,

Michal

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Harwood via blindlaw
Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2015 3:39 PM
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Subject: [blindlaw] Errors in PDF provided as alternate format

Hello everyone. I am curious if any of you have had issues with numerous
errors in documents provided to you by the school.  I am reviewing materials
for orientation and there are quite a few errors in the PDF and word doc
that I was given as alternate format.  Some of them are in crucial legal
language I obviously don't know because I am a 1L.  Am I expecting too much
or is this a normal occurrence?  It kind of gets annoying trying to guess
what they meant as I read along. Any thoughts?


I am attending Widener Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg PA.


 Aimee
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From awildheir at gmail.com  Mon Aug 10 01:09:47 2015
From: awildheir at gmail.com (Aimee Harwood)
Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2015 21:09:47 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Errors in PDF provided as alternate format
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References: <8903F659-3CCF-4501-AC32-3D8981ADBD68@gmail.com>
	<000201d0d2fe$f46cedd0$dd46c970$@icloud.com>
Message-ID: <DA85FD05-89F7-4760-BA73-93A7E9E54D1D@gmail.com>

Hello Michal. No they weren't provided by disabled services. I do believe the word doc does contain the same errors. Maybe I need to ask that they send it over to them.  It has made it slow going for sure.

Aimee

Aimee

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 9, 2015, at 7:56 PM, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Aimee,
> 
> I'm sorry to hear that you received documents full of spelling errors.  This
> definitely is not normal! Did the disability office at your school convert
> these ffiles for you, or did they come directly from the law school?  Also,
> does the Word version contain exactly the same errors as its PDF
> counterpart?
> 
> Best,
> 
> Michal
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee
> Harwood via blindlaw
> Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2015 3:39 PM
> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com>
> Subject: [blindlaw] Errors in PDF provided as alternate format
> 
> Hello everyone. I am curious if any of you have had issues with numerous
> errors in documents provided to you by the school.  I am reviewing materials
> for orientation and there are quite a few errors in the PDF and word doc
> that I was given as alternate format.  Some of them are in crucial legal
> language I obviously don't know because I am a 1L.  Am I expecting too much
> or is this a normal occurrence?  It kind of gets annoying trying to guess
> what they meant as I read along. Any thoughts?
> 
> 
> I am attending Widener Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg PA.
> 
> 
> Aimee
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From mnowicki4 at icloud.com  Mon Aug 10 02:15:49 2015
From: mnowicki4 at icloud.com (Michal Nowicki)
Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2015 21:15:49 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Errors in PDF provided as alternate format
In-Reply-To: <DA85FD05-89F7-4760-BA73-93A7E9E54D1D@gmail.com>
References: <8903F659-3CCF-4501-AC32-3D8981ADBD68@gmail.com>
	<000201d0d2fe$f46cedd0$dd46c970$@icloud.com>
	<DA85FD05-89F7-4760-BA73-93A7E9E54D1D@gmail.com>
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That's probably your best bet at this point.

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee
Harwood via blindlaw
Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2015 8:10 PM
To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Errors in PDF provided as alternate format

Hello Michal. No they weren't provided by disabled services. I do believe
the word doc does contain the same errors. Maybe I need to ask that they
send it over to them.  It has made it slow going for sure.

Aimee

Aimee

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 9, 2015, at 7:56 PM, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw
<blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Aimee,
> 
> I'm sorry to hear that you received documents full of spelling errors.  
> This definitely is not normal! Did the disability office at your 
> school convert these ffiles for you, or did they come directly from 
> the law school?  Also, does the Word version contain exactly the same 
> errors as its PDF counterpart?
> 
> Best,
> 
> Michal
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee 
> Harwood via blindlaw
> Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2015 3:39 PM
> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com>
> Subject: [blindlaw] Errors in PDF provided as alternate format
> 
> Hello everyone. I am curious if any of you have had issues with 
> numerous errors in documents provided to you by the school.  I am 
> reviewing materials for orientation and there are quite a few errors 
> in the PDF and word doc that I was given as alternate format.  Some of 
> them are in crucial legal language I obviously don't know because I am 
> a 1L.  Am I expecting too much or is this a normal occurrence?  It 
> kind of gets annoying trying to guess what they meant as I read along. Any
thoughts?
> 
> 
> I am attending Widener Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg PA.
> 
> 
> Aimee
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From Susan.Kelly at pima.gov  Mon Aug 10 14:37:28 2015
From: Susan.Kelly at pima.gov (Susan Kelly)
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:37:28 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Errors in PDF provided as alternate format
In-Reply-To: <8903F659-3CCF-4501-AC32-3D8981ADBD68@gmail.com>
References: <8903F659-3CCF-4501-AC32-3D8981ADBD68@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0C7D7D@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>

I can't speak to law school materials, but I can tell you that we continue to have problems at my office with the OCR of disclosure that is sent to us by the prosecutor, whether the disclosure is done electronically or in hard-copy.  My understanding from prior complaints is that a lot depends on the quality of the scanner / OCR used.  I work for a county agency (public defender), so let's just say we do not and will not have the best quality equipment here.  I have also noticed that materials that were originally typed in a "clean"  / sans-serif font like Arial and the like seem to OCR much better than those prepared in a serif font like Times New Roman and the like.

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2015 1:39 PM
To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com>
Subject: [blindlaw] Errors in PDF provided as alternate format

Hello everyone. I am curious if any of you have had issues with numerous errors in documents provided to you by the school.  I am reviewing materials for orientation and there are quite a few errors in the PDF and word doc that I was given as alternate format.  Some of them are in crucial legal language I obviously don't know because I am a 1L.  Am I expecting too much or is this a normal occurrence?  It kind of gets annoying trying to guess what they meant as I read along. Any thoughts?


I am attending Widener Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg PA.


 Aimee
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From anitakeithfoust at gmail.com  Mon Aug 10 17:19:48 2015
From: anitakeithfoust at gmail.com (Anita Keith-Foust)
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:19:48 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You!
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Hello All New Law Students:

 

I am so proud of your accomplishments and the tenacity that you have shown
the overcome the obstacles set in your path which you overcame. You are
blazing the trail for the rest of us who are jumping the hurdles as we make
our way to the finish line.

 

Have a sensational and successful start to your law careers. 

 

Live long and prosper!

 

 

Anita Keith-Foust

919-430-1978


From mnowicki4 at icloud.com  Mon Aug 10 17:43:10 2015
From: mnowicki4 at icloud.com (Michal Nowicki)
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:43:10 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You!
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Thank you, Anita.

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Hello All New Law Students:

 

I am so proud of your accomplishments and the tenacity that you have shown
the overcome the obstacles set in your path which you overcame. You are
blazing the trail for the rest of us who are jumping the hurdles as we make
our way to the finish line.

 

Have a sensational and successful start to your law careers. 

 

Live long and prosper!

 

 

Anita Keith-Foust

919-430-1978

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From njaskins at gmail.com  Mon Aug 10 19:12:05 2015
From: njaskins at gmail.com (Nicole Askins)
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:12:05 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You!
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Aww, thank you Anita
On Aug 10, 2015 1:20 PM, "Anita Keith-Foust via blindlaw" <
blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello All New Law Students:
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> I am so proud of your accomplishments and the tenacity that you have shown
> the overcome the obstacles set in your path which you overcame. You are
> blazing the trail for the rest of us who are jumping the hurdles as we make
> our way to the finish line.
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From bluezinfandel at hotmail.com  Tue Aug 11 13:53:15 2015
From: bluezinfandel at hotmail.com (Ben Fulton)
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 07:53:15 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You
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Hi Anita,
 
"If I have seen farther it was by standing on the shoulders of giants" Isaac Newton.
 
As a 1st year law student I am awed by the work that has already been done by the previous generations of blind students and advocates.  The commitment to accesibilty shown by the University of York is no doubt a reflection of the accomplishments of hardworking organizations like the NFB and others.  So I would like to thank all those who have gone before us, and dealt with more difficulties than we now face.
 
Sincerely,
Ben Fulton
 
> Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:19:48 -0400
> From: Anita Keith-Foust <anitakeithfoust at gmail.com>
> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You!
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> Hello All New Law Students:
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> I am so proud of your accomplishments and the tenacity that you have shown
> the overcome the obstacles set in your path which you overcame. You are
> blazing the trail for the rest of us who are jumping the hurdles as we make
> our way to the finish line.
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> Have a sensational and successful start to your law careers. 
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> Live long and prosper!
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> Anita Keith-Foust
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From lpovinelli at aol.com  Tue Aug 11 17:31:04 2015
From: lpovinelli at aol.com (lpovinelli at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:31:04 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Important PDF Adobe File
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From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com  Tue Aug 11 17:33:36 2015
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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Tue Aug 11 17:37:31 2015
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
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From slabarre at labarrelaw.com  Tue Aug 11 17:37:58 2015
From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre)
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:37:58 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] Important PDF Adobe File
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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Wed Aug 12 16:21:21 2015
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:21:21 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] HR Investigation & Compliance Specialist / Deputy Title
 IX Coordinator, Seattle University position announcement
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HR Investigation & Compliance Specialist / Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Job ID:  24580301
Position Title:  HR Investigation & Compliance Specialist / Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Company Name:  Seattle University
Job Function:  Other
Location(s):  Seattle, Washington, 98101, United States
Posted:  July 13, 2015
Entry Level:  No
Job Type:  Full-Time
Min Education:  BA/BS/Undergraduate
Contact Person:  Human Resources
Apply URL:  http://www.Click2Apply.net/nv73g39

Description

Seattle University has an exciting, dynamic opportunity for a HR Investigation & Compliance Specialist / Deputy Title IX Coordinator to join our community.

Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, this position will be responsible for the day-to-day application of Seattle University nondiscrimination policies and practices, and ensuring compliance with equal opportunity laws at both the State and Federal levels.

The HR Investigation and Compliance Specialist / Deputy Title IX Coordinator will coordinate and conduct the intake and investigation of nondiscrimination complaints against staff, faculty, and third parties, as well as support the university's equity compliance efforts by maintaining and monitoring relevant data, providing training, information, and consultation to staff and faculty.

Essential Job Functions Intake and Investigation
Meet with potential complainants, who may be students, staff, faculty, or third parties. Acquire and analyze information to determine if concerns are potential violations of the university's nondiscrimination policies; educate and advise complainants on relevant policies and procedures, as well as resources available to them; make referrals and/or hand-offs, as appropriate; and, if concerns are potential violations of nondiscrimination policies, take appropriate steps to move forward with a prompt investigation, including summarizing the allegations and outlining the scope of the investigation.

Collaborate and consult with process partners, including other HR staff, the Chief EEO Officer/Title IX & ADA Coordinator, internal/external legal counsel, other Deputy Title IX Coordinators, and others, as appropriate, to ensure consistent application of university policies and practices, and to ensure the implementation of appropriate actions in response to complaints, including safety or other interim measures, if appropriate.

Conduct informal and formal investigations of complaints against staff, faculty, and third parties, asserting violations of the university's nondiscrimination policies - including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation - as well as corresponding State and Federal laws - including Title VII, Title IX, ADA, and ADEA. Act as an impartial party, maintain a high level of confidentiality, and ensure a prompt, fair, and neutral process for all parties. Analyze complaints and develop thorough investigative plans; conduct interviews; identify and collect relevant documentation, data, and other evidence; analyze evidence, applying policy and legal standards; and issue verbal and written reports of findings of fact and determination.

Provide feedback regarding investigation outcomes to university leadership and management; make recommendations for appropriate actions to ensure compliance with relevant policies and laws, including recommendations for appropriate corrective action and/or training; and educate and advise upon potential impacts of future actions, particularly with respect to the avoidance of retaliation.

Provide periodic, timely updates to the Vice President of Human Resources and the Chief EEO Officer/Title IX & ADA Coordinator regarding the status of complaints received and pending investigations.

Compliance
Organize, maintain, and monitor data related to both complaints and training for staff and faculty.

Provide training, information, and consultation to staff and faculty in regards to the university's nondiscrimination policies and practices, including all those affecting students.

Assist in the development and maintenance of communication strategies to enhance and raise awareness of relevant policies, practices, programs, and resources.

Assist in the development and maintenance of informational materials aimed at identifying, preventing, reporting, and responding to discrimination.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree plus six years of experience in employee relations, complaint resolution, employment law, and/or compliance administration, including three years of relevant investigative work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Demonstrated knowledge of relevant nondiscrimination State and Federal laws and regulations.

Strong and effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to listen well.

Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.

Demonstrated skill in investigation techniques, including conducting investigative interviews.

Strong analytical reasoning skills.

Presentation and facilitation skills with emphasis on education and training for a wide audience.

Proficiency in MS Word and Excel, and the ability to learn other computer programs as needed.

Demonstrated ability to:
* Work with sensitive and stressful situations in a professional, respectful, and confidential manner.
* Effectively acquire, analyze, and summarize factual information, and accurately apply policy and legal standards.
* Use sound judgment in making determinations and recommendations.
* Manage multiple and competing priorities simultaneously.
* Maintain neutrality and establish credibility with a broad range of constituents.
* Adapt communication style and approach to promote understanding, confidence, and trust.
* Effectively interact, collaborate, and partner with a diverse population of individuals at all levels of the university.
* Act independently and take initiative.

All candidates must show a demonstrated commitment to diversity and the university's mission, vision, and values.

All positions at Seattle University require a criminal history background check.

Preferred Qualifications

Juris Doctorate and/or other relevant advanced degree and/or certification.

Higher education experience.

Knowledge of complexities surrounding investigations in a university setting.

Knowledge of current employment and higher education trends, as well as relevant agency guidance.

Experience developing and presenting training workshops.

Experience with policy development and administration.

From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Wed Aug 12 18:42:38 2015
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 18:42:38 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [Jobs] FW: Job Opportunity- Paralegal,
 Women's Rights Project - Please Post and Forward
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From: Achka Romulus [mailto:hrintern3 at aclu.org]
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To: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: Job Opportunity- Paralegal, Women's Rights Project - Please Post and Forward



Career Opportunity
pARALegal [WRP-13]
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Women’s Rights Project, New York

For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.  Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than a million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or national origin.
The Women’s Rights Project of the ACLU’s National office in New York City seeks applications for a full-time Paralegal.
OVERVIEW
The Women’s Rights Project is part of the ACLU’s Center for Liberty, which is dedicated to the principle that we are all entitled to determine the course of our lives based on who we are and what we believe, free from unreasonable government constraint and baseless stereotypes.  The Center for Liberty encompasses the ACLU’s work on women’s rights, reproductive freedom, LGBT rights and the rights of people living with HIV, and freedom of religion and belief.
Founded in 1972 by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Women's Rights Project (WRP) has been a leader in the legal battles to ensure women’s full equality in American society. WRP is dedicated to the advancement of the rights and interests of women and works to implement ACLU policy in the area of gender discrimination.  Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, WRP pushes for change and systemic reform in those institutions that perpetuate discrimination against women.  WRP has been an active participant in virtually all of the major gender discrimination litigation in the Supreme Court and in significant communications and public education efforts on behalf of women and girls.
WRP focuses on women’s rights in the following priority areas: employment, education, and violence against women.
The Paralegal will be an integral part of the WRP team, will attend regular staff meetings and will have the opportunity to learn about women’s rights and the legal landscape for protecting them.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Respond to requests for legal assistance and ensure timely responses to inquiries.

·        Cite-check, edit, format, produce and serve litigation documents, including briefs, memoranda, and correspondence.

·        Draft, edit, and prepare declarations, discovery requests and responses, deposition summaries, and related materials, and review, organize, and maintain litigation and policy files.

·        Conduct Internet and other factual research and collaborate with other WRP staff in preparing background memoranda on selected litigation and policy issues.

·        Assist the WRP attorneys with legislative tracking and analysis.

·        Collect and analyze social science and other research for use in litigation and policy presentations.

·        Maintain and ensure the accuracy of WRP’s litigation docket, calendar, and timekeeping system.

·        Assist in the development and maintenance of WRP’s website and other public information outlets.

·        Work with other national ACLU projects, ACLU state affiliates nationwide, and allies.

·        Work on special projects and other duties as assigned by the Director and staff attorneys.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

·        A Bachelor’s degree is required, and one year of paralegal, or related experience, is preferred.

·        Excellent research skills, including Internet research.

·        Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing.

·        Must take initiative, be highly organized, detail-oriented and possess strong interpersonal and time-management skills.

·        Strong computer skills with advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.  Basic knowledge of Westlaw is preferred.

·        Experience creating tables of contents, tables of authorities, mail merges, and creating/inserting macros.

·        Ability to work independently as well as within a team.

·        Commitment to women’s rights and the ACLU’s mission to defend civil liberties and civil rights.


COMPENSATION
The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references with contact information by email to hrjobsWRP at aclu.org<mailto:hrjobsWRP at aclu.org>.  Reference Paralegal [WRP-13/INCL 35] in the subject line.  Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job listing.
Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to the Women’s Rights Project posting.  In order to ensure your application is received please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. You can expect to receive an automatic response that acknowledges the submission of application materials.
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.
The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.
The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions.
We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact:hrjobsincl at aclu.org. Correspondence sent to this email address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed. Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply.
The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”
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From anitakeithfoust at gmail.com  Thu Aug 13 01:43:40 2015
From: anitakeithfoust at gmail.com (Anita Keith-Foust)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:43:40 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You
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Dear Ben:
 
We all have opinions and our own point of view. That is what makes America
great! Your response gave accolades to those who paved the way, and I get
that. I am a firm believer that each generation must reach for the baton,
grab it, don't drop it, and run as fast as possible to the finish line.
 
Therefore, recognizing and congratulating the tenacity of our fellow blind
law students is not the same thing as not recognizing those who came before
them.

Recognizing the challenges and the grit that Attorney Willie Gary had to
muster does not denigrate the accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall.

My congratulating Usain Bolt's overcoming adversity does not mean I do not
recognize the achievements of Jesse Owens who paved the way for him and many
others. 

Have a good year in school.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Anita Keith-Foust
919-430-1978
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From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ben Fulton
via blindlaw
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 9:53 AM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Cc: Ben Fulton
Subject: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You

 
 
Hi Anita,
 
"If I have seen farther it was by standing on the shoulders of giants" Isaac
Newton.
 
As a 1st year law student I am awed by the work that has already been done
by the previous generations of blind students and advocates.  The commitment
to accesibilty shown by the University of York is no doubt a reflection of
the accomplishments of hardworking organizations like the NFB and others.
So I would like to thank all those who have gone before us, and dealt with
more difficulties than we now face.
 
Sincerely,
Ben Fulton
 
> Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:19:48 -0400
> From: Anita Keith-Foust <anitakeithfoust at gmail.com>
> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You!
> Message-ID: <00bc01d0d390$c2eb0d40$48c127c0$@gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Hello All New Law Students:
> 
>  
> 
> I am so proud of your accomplishments and the tenacity that you have 
> shown the overcome the obstacles set in your path which you overcame. 
> You are blazing the trail for the rest of us who are jumping the 
> hurdles as we make our way to the finish line.
> 
>  
> 
> Have a sensational and successful start to your law careers. 
> 
>  
> 
> Live long and prosper!
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Anita Keith-Foust
> 
> 919-430-1978
> 
> 

 		 	   		  
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From bluezinfandel at hotmail.com  Thu Aug 13 13:46:24 2015
From: bluezinfandel at hotmail.com (Ben Fulton)
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 07:46:24 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You From: Anita Keith-Foust
In-Reply-To: <mailman.35.1439467205.8665.blindlaw_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
References: <mailman.35.1439467205.8665.blindlaw_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <SNT152-W5735A7B44DFF9ADD9D3B4DA87D0@phx.gbl>

Hi Anita,
 
I agree with everything you are saying.  My comment was meant to add to your remarks, not detract from them.  I was seeking to acknoledge your comment and also express my heartfelt appreciation for the other people who have made our journey that much easier.
  
I certainly did not mean to imply that you failed to reckognize the work of previous professionals working to improve the situation for blind students. I am starting classes soon and I have been very impressed at how much dedication and commitment to accessibility there already is.  Of course, I will work to ensure that this dedication results in establishing systems so that future students will find not only the willingness to support them but the actual supports in place and in full operation.
 
I have already been working with various staff on campus to ensure that the texts are accessible, and that the on campus email works with Jaws and internet explorer. So far I have met no resistance to implementating the changes needed for better accessibility.  It's just a matter of actually making the changes and implementing them.  I'm glad I arrived early to work on these things.
 
So again, I would like to accept your thanks and extend it to others in the field.  Let's all work together to create a better world.
 
Sincerely,
Ben Fulton
 

 
> Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:43:40 -0400
> From: Anita Keith-Foust <anitakeithfoust at gmail.com>
> To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "'Ben Fulton'" <bluezinfandel at hotmail.com>,
> 	<AnitaKeithFoust at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You
> Message-ID: <00f801d0d569$7b841340$728c39c0$@gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="iso-8859-1"
> 
> Dear Ben:
> ?
> We all have opinions and our own point of view. That is what makes America
> great! Your response gave accolades to those who paved the way, and I get
> that. I am a firm believer that each generation must reach for the baton,
> grab it, don't drop it, and run as fast as possible to the finish line.
> ?
> Therefore, recognizing and congratulating the tenacity of our fellow blind
> law students is not the same thing as not recognizing those who came before
> them.
> 
> Recognizing the challenges and the grit that Attorney Willie Gary had to
> muster does not denigrate the accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice
> Thurgood Marshall.
> 
> My congratulating Usain Bolt's overcoming adversity does not mean I do not
> recognize the achievements of Jesse Owens who paved the way for him and many
> others.?
> 
> Have a good year in school.
> ?
> Sincerely,
> ?
> ?
> Anita Keith-Foust
> 919-430-1978
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ben Fulton
> via blindlaw
> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 9:53 AM
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Ben Fulton
> Subject: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You
> 
>  
>  
> Hi Anita,
>  
> "If I have seen farther it was by standing on the shoulders of giants" Isaac
> Newton.
>  
> As a 1st year law student I am awed by the work that has already been done
> by the previous generations of blind students and advocates.  The commitment
> to accesibilty shown by the University of York is no doubt a reflection of
> the accomplishments of hardworking organizations like the NFB and others.
> So I would like to thank all those who have gone before us, and dealt with
> more difficulties than we now face.
>  
> Sincerely,
> Ben Fulton
>  
> > Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:19:48 -0400
> > From: Anita Keith-Foust <anitakeithfoust at gmail.com>
> > To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You!
> > Message-ID: <00bc01d0d390$c2eb0d40$48c127c0$@gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
> > 
> > Hello All New Law Students:
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > I am so proud of your accomplishments and the tenacity that you have 
> > shown the overcome the obstacles set in your path which you overcame. 
> > You are blazing the trail for the rest of us who are jumping the 
> > hurdles as we make our way to the finish line.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Have a sensational and successful start to your law careers. 
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Live long and prosper!
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Anita Keith-Foust


 		 	   		  

From anitakeithfoust at gmail.com  Thu Aug 13 17:12:01 2015
From: anitakeithfoust at gmail.com (Anita Keith-Foust)
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:12:01 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You From: Anita Keith-Foust
In-Reply-To: <SNT152-W5735A7B44DFF9ADD9D3B4DA87D0@phx.gbl>
References: <mailman.35.1439467205.8665.blindlaw_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
	<SNT152-W5735A7B44DFF9ADD9D3B4DA87D0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <004e01d0d5eb$2bd6e980$8384bc80$@gmail.com>

Dear Ben:

Thanks are always extended from me to those who stand for justice without an
anyone extending it for me.

There are so many people working for justice who are unacknowledged and even
some who are misunderstood. Many times there are people who have their own
agendas and try to demonize the good work that people are doing because they
are just wired that way.

I work with people who are trying to make positive changes for people who
will never know about their efforts. So, as we work towards our goal of
being attorneys, we must be just towards each other and not try to find
fault where there is none.

There is just too much work to be done to get caught up in splitting hairs
and being snippy. 

If you feel the need to respond to me, please do it off of the listserv.

I wish you well. 

Anita Keith-Foust
919-430-1978



-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ben Fulton
via blindlaw
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 9:46 AM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Cc: Ben Fulton
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You From: Anita
Keith-Foust

Hi Anita,
 
I agree with everything you are saying.  My comment was meant to add to your
remarks, not detract from them.  I was seeking to acknoledge your comment
and also express my heartfelt appreciation for the other people who have
made our journey that much easier.
  
I certainly did not mean to imply that you failed to reckognize the work of
previous professionals working to improve the situation for blind students.
I am starting classes soon and I have been very impressed at how much
dedication and commitment to accessibility there already is.  Of course, I
will work to ensure that this dedication results in establishing systems so
that future students will find not only the willingness to support them but
the actual supports in place and in full operation.
 
I have already been working with various staff on campus to ensure that the
texts are accessible, and that the on campus email works with Jaws and
internet explorer. So far I have met no resistance to implementating the
changes needed for better accessibility.  It's just a matter of actually
making the changes and implementing them.  I'm glad I arrived early to work
on these things.
 
So again, I would like to accept your thanks and extend it to others in the
field.  Let's all work together to create a better world.
 
Sincerely,
Ben Fulton
 

 
> Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:43:40 -0400
> From: Anita Keith-Foust <anitakeithfoust at gmail.com>
> To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "'Ben Fulton'" <bluezinfandel at hotmail.com>,
> 	<AnitaKeithFoust at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You
> Message-ID: <00f801d0d569$7b841340$728c39c0$@gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="iso-8859-1"
> 
> Dear Ben:
> ?
> We all have opinions and our own point of view. That is what makes 
> America great! Your response gave accolades to those who paved the 
> way, and I get that. I am a firm believer that each generation must 
> reach for the baton, grab it, don't drop it, and run as fast as possible
to the finish line.
> ?
> Therefore, recognizing and congratulating the tenacity of our fellow 
> blind law students is not the same thing as not recognizing those who 
> came before them.
> 
> Recognizing the challenges and the grit that Attorney Willie Gary had 
> to muster does not denigrate the accomplishments of Supreme Court 
> Justice Thurgood Marshall.
> 
> My congratulating Usain Bolt's overcoming adversity does not mean I do 
> not recognize the achievements of Jesse Owens who paved the way for 
> him and many others.?
> 
> Have a good year in school.
> ?
> Sincerely,
> ?
> ?
> Anita Keith-Foust
> 919-430-1978
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ben 
> Fulton via blindlaw
> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 9:53 AM
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Ben Fulton
> Subject: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You
> 
>  
>  
> Hi Anita,
>  
> "If I have seen farther it was by standing on the shoulders of giants" 
> Isaac Newton.
>  
> As a 1st year law student I am awed by the work that has already been 
> done by the previous generations of blind students and advocates.  The 
> commitment to accesibilty shown by the University of York is no doubt 
> a reflection of the accomplishments of hardworking organizations like the
NFB and others.
> So I would like to thank all those who have gone before us, and dealt 
> with more difficulties than we now face.
>  
> Sincerely,
> Ben Fulton
>  
> > Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:19:48 -0400
> > From: Anita Keith-Foust <anitakeithfoust at gmail.com>
> > To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: [blindlaw] Congratulations and Thank You!
> > Message-ID: <00bc01d0d390$c2eb0d40$48c127c0$@gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
> > 
> > Hello All New Law Students:
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > I am so proud of your accomplishments and the tenacity that you have 
> > shown the overcome the obstacles set in your path which you overcame.
> > You are blazing the trail for the rest of us who are jumping the 
> > hurdles as we make our way to the finish line.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Have a sensational and successful start to your law careers. 
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Live long and prosper!
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Anita Keith-Foust


 		 	   		  
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From anitakeithfoust at gmail.com  Thu Aug 13 19:24:40 2015
From: anitakeithfoust at gmail.com (Anita Keith-Foust)
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:24:40 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Any Tips on NVDA Portability Feature?
Message-ID: <007201d0d5fd$b3f2f270$1bd8d750$@gmail.com>

Dear All:

 

The law school library did not have JAWS or ZoomText on their computers.
NVDA can be used as a great way to jump that hurdle.

 

You may already know that NVDA is portable, but I did not until today. The
way that it was explained to me is that as long as you have NVDA on your
thumb / jump drive, you do not have to download it onto the computer you are
using.

 

Anyone who has used the NVDA portability feature, please share how it has
worked for you.

 

Thank you.

 

Anita Keith-Foust

919-430-1978

 


From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Tue Aug 18 15:51:09 2015
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 15:51:09 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: DOJ Jobs
In-Reply-To: <SN1PR0701MB20612796543510E386D2B572A8790@SN1PR0701MB2061.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
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From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia via Jobs
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 7:24 AM
To: jobs at nfbnet.org
Cc: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: [Jobs] FW: DOJ Jobs



From: Jobs, CRT (CRT) [mailto:CRT.Jobs at usdoj.gov]
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 9:37 AM
Subject: DOJ Jobs

The Civil Rights Division (Division) would like to thank each of you for participating in our efforts to increase outreach to individuals interested in working for the Division.  The Division hopes to attract a broad and diverse pool of qualified applicants, and, to that end, encourages you to forward this information to any qualified applicants, including qualified applicants with disabilities, who may be interested in working for the Division.

For your convenience, all current Division job announcements that are open to the public are listed below.  Please also remind members of your organization that all job announcements can always be found on the Division's homepage, http://www.justice.gov/crt/employment.  In addition, if you know of other organizations that might want to receive our job announcements, please let them know the process is very simple.  They just need to send an email to CRT.Jobs at usdoj.gov<mailto:CRT.Jobs at usdoj.gov>.  There are no elaborate forms to fill out - just an email indicating that the organization wishes to receive future job listings and the e-mail address for us to contact them.  Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have suggestions on how we can improve our outreach efforts.

The chart below includes the Civil Rights Division job opportunities currently available to the public.

Remarks

Position

Salary

Closing Date

NEW

Chief<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/412542500>
Special Litigation Section

ES-905-00 ($121,956 to $183,300 per year)

9/03/15

NEW

Trial Attorney<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/412910000>
Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices

GS-905-14/15 ($107,325 to $158,700 per year)

9/08/15


Deputy Chief (Supervisory Trial Attorney)<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/410456000>
Housing and Civil Enforcement Section

GS-905-15 ($126,245 to $158,700 per year)

8/27/15


Deputy Chief (Supervisory Trial Attorney)<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/409718600>
Disability Rights Section

GS-905-15 ($126,245 to $158,700 per year)

8/25/15



Student Volunteers (Division-wide)<http://www.justice.gov/crt/employment/vol_intern_opps.php>

N/A (Volunteer)

See Description


Individuals interested in applying for these positions should comply with the application procedures and closing dates in the vacancy announcement.  The Division does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications (i.e., those not submitted in response to a particular vacancy announcement).  If you need more information about a specific Civil Rights Division vacancy, please call the Human Resources Office, Team 1 on (202) 514-3934.

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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Tue Aug 18 15:51:54 2015
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 15:51:54 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [Jobs] FW: Job Opening- Legal Administrative
	Assistant - Please	Post and Forward
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From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia via Jobs
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 1:33 PM
To: jobs at nfbnet.org
Cc: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: [Jobs] FW: Job Opening- Legal Administrative Assistant - Please Post and Forward



From: Achka Romulus [mailto:hrintern3 at aclu.org]
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 3:41 PM
To: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: Job Opening- Legal Administrative Assistant - Please Post and Forward


CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Legal Administrative Assistant [CE-05]
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION

Equality Center and Voting Rights Project, NY


For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.  Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than a million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or national origin.


The Equality Center and Voting Rights Project of the ACLU’s National offices in New York City seeks applications for a full-time position of Legal Administrative Assistant.

OVERVIEW

The ACLU’s Center for Equality continues the ACLU's long history of working to fulfill America's ideal of equal rights for all.  The Center for Equality includes, in addition to the Voting Rights Project, the Racial Justice Program, the Immigrants’ Rights Project and the Disability Rights Docket.  The voting rights work is part of the Center’s work to uphold the federal constitution’s promise that all Americans will receive equal protection of the law.

The ACLU has a long history of defending the right to vote, which it believes is the backbone of democracy. The ACLU played a critical role in convincing the U.S. Supreme Court to establish the “one person, one vote” rule and in strengthening the Voting Rights Act in 1982.  Through persistent litigation, voter empowerment, and fighting efforts to restrict the vote in state legislatures, the ACLU helped make it possible for minority voters all over America to participate in the electoral process, and through that, to change the face of government.

Today, the ACLU’s voting rights work includes litigation and working for strong federal and state legislation and policy.  The work is carried out through the Legal and Advocacy Departments of the national ACLU, its Washington Legislative Office, and by the ACLU’s 53 affiliate offices around the country.

The Legal Administrative Assistant provides administrative support for the Center’s and Project’s cases and other activities.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


·        Handle general administrative duties for the Project including processing invoices, tracking expenses, case costs, generating expense reports and ordering supplies, etc.

·        Answer telephones, route calls, and take messages.

·        Schedule meetings and conference calls, and prepare relevant materials.

·        Handle travel arrangements.

·        Maintain and organize electronic and hard-copy filing systems for cases and advocacy projects.

·        Organize, type and proofread legal and other documents.

·        Conduct Internet and other factual research.

·        Other administrative duties as assigned.



EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS



  *   A Bachelor’s degree and/or 1-2 years of related experience is preferred.
  *   Must have excellent organizational and time-management skills and be detail-oriented.
  *   Strong research and writing skills.
  *   Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  *   Must be able to work independently as well as within a team.
  *   Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and experience with Internet research is required.
  *   A demonstrated interest in civil rights and civil liberties issues is preferred.

COMPENSATION

Salary for this position is $45,986.  Excellent benefits package provided.

HOW TO APPLY


Applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, writing sample, and the names and contact information of two references to: hrjobsVRP at aclu.org<mailto:hrjobsVRP at aclu.org> - reference [CE-05/ACLU-INCL 35] in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to the Equality Center/Voting Rights Project posting.  In order to ensure your application is received, please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. You can expect to receive an automatic response that acknowledges the submission of application materials.



Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.



Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this job posting.



This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.
The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.

The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions.

We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact:hrjobsincl at aclu.org. Correspondence sent to this email address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed. Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply.

The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”


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From slabarre at labarrelaw.com  Tue Aug 18 16:51:30 2015
From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre)
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:51:30 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [DRBA] Attorney Position
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fyi

 

From: Disability Rights Bar Association [mailto:DRBA at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of J.J. Rico
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 10:42 AM
To: DRBA at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: [DRBA] Attorney Position

 

The Arizona Center for Disability Law is looking for an experienced attorney. See job description attached.

 

This position is a collaboration of the ASU College of Law and the Arizona Center for Disability Law (ASU/ACDL) funded through a grant from the Arizona Community Foundation.  Grant funds are available for one year with the potential to extend up to three years.  The ASU/ACDL Special Education Law Project will provide free legal advocacy and representation to parents/guardians of school-aged children with disabilities to help secure the free appropriate public education (FAPE) to which they are entitled by law.

 

Feel free to share with your contacts.

 

Thank you.

 

** Please note our new Tucson office address. ***

 

 

J.J. Rico

Executive Director

Arizona Center for Disability Law

177 N. Church Ave, Suite 800

Tucson, AZ  85701

 

Phone:  520-327-9547

Fax:  520-884-0992

 

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From rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com  Wed Aug 19 18:43:53 2015
From: rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com (Rahul Bajaj)
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 11:43:53 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] Unable to View Hybrid PDFs
Message-ID: <CADFycPYTLzVx58JEZRBvbaVvOW384S6HaKq_gT7acjNwjMOCsA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All,

Here in India, courts use a platform called e-court for the purpose of
making pleadings and viewing orders. However, the PDF files uploaded
on that platform do not seem to be accessible. More specifically, the
quality of the scanned material is not up to the mark and most
documents are not even scanned correctly, making them completely
inaccessible. One cannot convert the documents into word because of
the unique nature of these PDFs. When you open these PDFs, only the
first page is initially displayed where there is a list box from which
you have to select the order or pleadings of your choice. The list box
itself is inaccessible in most cases. But the point is that only after
selecting the specific option from the list box can you view the
pleadings or other parts of the PDFs that are relevant for your
purposes. Therefore, when you convert the document from PDF to Word
through Fine Reader and others, only the first page gets converted and
nothing more. What strategies can I employ to read such documents?
I am attaching a sample for your reference.

Best,
Rahul
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From malhotraarjun2012 at gmail.com  Thu Aug 20 10:20:38 2015
From: malhotraarjun2012 at gmail.com (Arjun Malhotra)
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:50:38 +0530
Subject: [blindlaw] Unable to View Hybrid PDFs
In-Reply-To: <CADFycPYTLzVx58JEZRBvbaVvOW384S6HaKq_gT7acjNwjMOCsA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADFycPYTLzVx58JEZRBvbaVvOW384S6HaKq_gT7acjNwjMOCsA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CANjmhSfhcC1QceLaPS_UTWK6SVCtnYPHke-eVJXwV4_tQ-5D8w@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Rhahul,
This is a PDF Portfolio file. I converted it into PDF using Adobe
Acrobat Pro Xi. PDF Portfolio is nothing but bunch of various PDF
files. There is a feature in Adobe Acrobat Pro where in one can
combine various PDF together. I made use of that feature and created
one PDF file out of many files in PDF Portfolio.

Best
Arjun M

On 8/20/15, Rahul Bajaj via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Here in India, courts use a platform called e-court for the purpose of
> making pleadings and viewing orders. However, the PDF files uploaded
> on that platform do not seem to be accessible. More specifically, the
> quality of the scanned material is not up to the mark and most
> documents are not even scanned correctly, making them completely
> inaccessible. One cannot convert the documents into word because of
> the unique nature of these PDFs. When you open these PDFs, only the
> first page is initially displayed where there is a list box from which
> you have to select the order or pleadings of your choice. The list box
> itself is inaccessible in most cases. But the point is that only after
> selecting the specific option from the list box can you view the
> pleadings or other parts of the PDFs that are relevant for your
> purposes. Therefore, when you convert the document from PDF to Word
> through Fine Reader and others, only the first page gets converted and
> nothing more. What strategies can I employ to read such documents?
> I am attaching a sample for your reference.
>
> Best,
> Rahul
>


From Susan.Kelly at pima.gov  Thu Aug 20 14:23:03 2015
From: Susan.Kelly at pima.gov (Susan Kelly)
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 14:23:03 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Unable to View Hybrid PDFs
In-Reply-To: <CANjmhSfhcC1QceLaPS_UTWK6SVCtnYPHke-eVJXwV4_tQ-5D8w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADFycPYTLzVx58JEZRBvbaVvOW384S6HaKq_gT7acjNwjMOCsA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CANjmhSfhcC1QceLaPS_UTWK6SVCtnYPHke-eVJXwV4_tQ-5D8w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D13D5@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>

Are there any special steps to take in the process, or tips that you might have?  Like Rahul, I frequently run into PDFs on the local appellate court website that are of varying degrees of accessibility (or inaccessibility).  That is coupled with a superior court website that, while accessible on the left side of the screen where file searching is entered, posts only TIF and JPG images of the documents that are found in the search.  If there is some consistent and reliable process that could make these things accessible (short of litigation)m it would be fantastic.

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arjun Malhotra via blindlaw
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 3:21 AM
To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Arjun Malhotra <malhotraarjun2012 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Unable to View Hybrid PDFs

Hi Rhahul,
This is a PDF Portfolio file. I converted it into PDF using Adobe Acrobat Pro Xi. PDF Portfolio is nothing but bunch of various PDF files. There is a feature in Adobe Acrobat Pro where in one can combine various PDF together. I made use of that feature and created one PDF file out of many files in PDF Portfolio.

Best
Arjun M

On 8/20/15, Rahul Bajaj via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Here in India, courts use a platform called e-court for the purpose of 
> making pleadings and viewing orders. However, the PDF files uploaded 
> on that platform do not seem to be accessible. More specifically, the 
> quality of the scanned material is not up to the mark and most 
> documents are not even scanned correctly, making them completely 
> inaccessible. One cannot convert the documents into word because of 
> the unique nature of these PDFs. When you open these PDFs, only the 
> first page is initially displayed where there is a list box from which 
> you have to select the order or pleadings of your choice. The list box 
> itself is inaccessible in most cases. But the point is that only after 
> selecting the specific option from the list box can you view the 
> pleadings or other parts of the PDFs that are relevant for your 
> purposes. Therefore, when you convert the document from PDF to Word 
> through Fine Reader and others, only the first page gets converted and 
> nothing more. What strategies can I employ to read such documents?
> I am attaching a sample for your reference.
>
> Best,
> Rahul
>

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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 22:25:51 +0000
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From samarositz at gmail.com  Fri Aug 21 12:58:30 2015
From: samarositz at gmail.com (samarositz at gmail.com)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 05:58:30 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] Any Tips on NVDA Portability Feature?
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Hi Anita and All

NVDA in portable mode works like any other program that you can run from a
flash drive.  That is to say, it works, but you may encounter difficulty
using it in a  public setting like a library at least initially .

First, you will have difficulty running the program from the keyboard
without speech because you will not know what drive letter the computer
assigned to the flash drive.  
Second, assuming you get NVDA to run, most public access computers like
those in a library either have the sound muted or simply don't have a sound
card at all.  If that is the case in your situation, you will not be able to
hear NVDA once in launches.  

I hope this helps

Alex

-----Original Message-----
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Keith-Foust via blindlaw
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 12:25 PM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: [blindlaw] Any Tips on NVDA Portability Feature?

Dear All:

 

The law school library did not have JAWS or ZoomText on their computers.
NVDA can be used as a great way to jump that hurdle.

 

You may already know that NVDA is portable, but I did not until today. The
way that it was explained to me is that as long as you have NVDA on your
thumb / jump drive, you do not have to download it onto the computer you are
using.

 

Anyone who has used the NVDA portability feature, please share how it has
worked for you.

 

Thank you.

 

Anita Keith-Foust

919-430-1978

 

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From samarositz at gmail.com  Fri Aug 21 13:12:29 2015
From: samarositz at gmail.com (samarositz at gmail.com)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 06:12:29 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] Work place accommodation's
Message-ID: <021101d0dc13$08cf5840$1a6e08c0$@gmail.com>

Hi All 

 

I am having difficulty getting assistive technology provided to me by my
employer as a workplace accommodation.  I work for a public community
college.  I don't have a lot of recent experience with workplace
accommodations.  Can someone on the list point me to some resources where I
can learn about this or put me in touch with someone preferably in southern
California who can help?

 

Thanks in advance.  

 

 


From deepa.goraya at gmail.com  Fri Aug 21 13:55:23 2015
From: deepa.goraya at gmail.com (Deepa Goraya)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 09:55:23 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Work place accommodation's
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Hi Alex,

A vender I used there was Sue and Bob Sweetman with Sweetman Systems.
They provided all my assistive technology when I was living in
southern California. Do you use JAWS? Your employer should be able to
purchase a computer with JAWS and Kurzweil or Openbook, whatever you
use to read scanned documents. I would also ask for a scanner. Those
would be the basics. If your case is still open with Dept of Rehab,
Rehab should be able to either purchase this if your employer can't,
or help out.

Deepa

On 8/21/15, Stephen Alexander Marositz via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi All
>
>
>
> I am having difficulty getting assistive technology provided to me by my
> employer as a workplace accommodation.  I work for a public community
> college.  I don't have a lot of recent experience with workplace
> accommodations.  Can someone on the list point me to some resources where I
> can learn about this or put me in touch with someone preferably in southern
> California who can help?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>
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From Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV  Fri Aug 21 13:57:04 2015
From: Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV (Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR))
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:57:04 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Work place accommodation's
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References: <021101d0dc13$08cf5840$1a6e08c0$@gmail.com>
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Steven and Listers,

To get an overview and guidance on accommodations in the workplace, you could start with the Equal Opportunity Commission's web sige at www.eeoc.gov. In the search field just search for "reasonable accommodations", and you'll get a number of documents and articles that may give you some tools to use in discussions with your employer. Of course, Title II of the ADA applies to publicly run organizations like your community college. Normally, the Department of Education handles service related complaints, etc, and EEOC investigates employment cases. There may be some information on the Dept. of Ed web site. And, folks in the education OCR may be able to provide more information.

Hope this helps a bit.

/s/

Bennett Prows

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Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 6:12 AM
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Cc: samarositz at gmail.com
Subject: [blindlaw] Work place accommodation's

Hi All 

 

I am having difficulty getting assistive technology provided to me by my employer as a workplace accommodation.  I work for a public community college.  I don't have a lot of recent experience with workplace accommodations.  Can someone on the list point me to some resources where I can learn about this or put me in touch with someone preferably in southern California who can help?

 

Thanks in advance.  

 

 

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From Susan.Kelly at pima.gov  Fri Aug 21 14:50:11 2015
From: Susan.Kelly at pima.gov (Susan Kelly)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 14:50:11 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Work place accommodation's
In-Reply-To: <CAKs_uDTG-Xzy4QHn5KCqnTtEByKmg0FWrCj1EAS-E1juv4an1g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <021101d0dc13$08cf5840$1a6e08c0$@gmail.com>
	<CAKs_uDTG-Xzy4QHn5KCqnTtEByKmg0FWrCj1EAS-E1juv4an1g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D16F1@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>

Is there an ADA coordinator / liaison at the college?  I work for a county public defender office, and the ADA liaison assigned to our segment of the county administration (the agencies are separated into different sub-groups) has been a great help in getting things done for me and other blind employees in our counterpart prosecutor office.  Many times, it seems that government-based agencies misunderstand the effect that budget and hiring freexes have on federal and state ADA requirements, and believe that such prevents them providing reasonable, effective accomodations - the liaison can clarify things in that regard.

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Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 6:55 AM
To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Deepa Goraya <deepa.goraya at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Work place accommodation's

Hi Alex,

A vender I used there was Sue and Bob Sweetman with Sweetman Systems.
They provided all my assistive technology when I was living in southern California. Do you use JAWS? Your employer should be able to purchase a computer with JAWS and Kurzweil or Openbook, whatever you use to read scanned documents. I would also ask for a scanner. Those would be the basics. If your case is still open with Dept of Rehab, Rehab should be able to either purchase this if your employer can't, or help out.

Deepa

On 8/21/15, Stephen Alexander Marositz via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi All
>
>
>
> I am having difficulty getting assistive technology provided to me by 
> my employer as a workplace accommodation.  I work for a public 
> community college.  I don't have a lot of recent experience with 
> workplace accommodations.  Can someone on the list point me to some 
> resources where I can learn about this or put me in touch with someone 
> preferably in southern California who can help?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>
>
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From dave146757 at yahoo.com  Fri Aug 21 14:54:55 2015
From: dave146757 at yahoo.com (David Freeman)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 07:54:55 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] Zoomtext
Message-ID: <9378518E-2D4D-485D-B90C-A96E4DF4B2B4@yahoo.com>



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From dave146757 at yahoo.com  Fri Aug 21 15:02:17 2015
From: dave146757 at yahoo.com (David Freeman)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:02:17 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] Zoomtext
Message-ID: <FC82EFD7-3AF8-488F-BF0B-622543618219@yahoo.com>

Does anyone else use Zoomtext.   I still have some central vision and I have been attempting to have Zoomtext installed on my work computer.  The program worked Alright during the trial, but now that my employer has purchased I'm having problems.  We use a program called Oracle for our electronic files. Exhibits are contained in Oracle as PDF's.  When I am running Zoomtext Adobe freezes up most of the time I try and open a document.  Explorer, Outlook, and Word are also freezing on occasion.  The problems got worse after my office installed a new a Microsoft Office suite.   I'm no IT person, but I think this is a problem with the processing memory of the computer itself.   Otherwise, it has to be a comparability issue with Oracle. Our IT department is painfully slow, and I have now been without Zoomtext for about six months.  Any suggestions?  

Dave Freeman 

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From Susan.Kelly at pima.gov  Fri Aug 21 15:18:41 2015
From: Susan.Kelly at pima.gov (Susan Kelly)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:18:41 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Zoomtext
In-Reply-To: <FC82EFD7-3AF8-488F-BF0B-622543618219@yahoo.com>
References: <FC82EFD7-3AF8-488F-BF0B-622543618219@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D1733@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>

My office recently changed the magnification program on my computer from MAGic to ZoomText.  I also use JAWS.  I have experienced all of the problems that you are describing, on a frequent basis, despite the fact that another attorney on a different portion of the county network reportedly having no problems.  The IT department recently spent two days testing and tweaking the programs, with assistance from both vendors, with little or no improvement.  My computer has a high memory capacity, so that may not be the issue that you might think....

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To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
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Subject: [blindlaw] Zoomtext

Does anyone else use Zoomtext.   I still have some central vision and I have been attempting to have Zoomtext installed on my work computer.  The program worked Alright during the trial, but now that my employer has purchased I'm having problems.  We use a program called Oracle for our electronic files. Exhibits are contained in Oracle as PDF's.  When I am running Zoomtext Adobe freezes up most of the time I try and open a document.  Explorer, Outlook, and Word are also freezing on occasion.  The problems got worse after my office installed a new a Microsoft Office suite.   I'm no IT person, but I think this is a problem with the processing memory of the computer itself.   Otherwise, it has to be a comparability issue with Oracle. Our IT department is painfully slow, and I have now been without Zoomtext for about six months.  Any suggestions?  

Dave Freeman 

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From slabarre at labarrelaw.com  Mon Aug 24 18:41:16 2015
From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre)
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:41:16 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] NFB Protesting Amazon Again
Message-ID: <008b01d0de9c$769d5030$63d7f090$@labarrelaw.com>

Below are the words of our President, Mark Riccobono, from his weekly
message.  I encourage anyone in the NYC area to join this protest and I urge
others to read up on it via the below links.

 

Best,

Scott

 

NYC DOE / Amazon Protest:
On Wednesday, August 26, we will be participating in a protest outside M.S.
131 in New York City, where the city school system's Educational Policy
Panel will meet later that evening to consider a proposed $30 million
contract under which Amazon, Inc. would construct an electronic storefront
for New York City schools and become the primary provider of electronic
textbooks and related educational materials for students. More details can
be found in our media alert at
https://nfb.org/media-advisory-blind-americans-protest-proposed-amazon-deal-
new-york-city-schools. Please spread the word to anyone you know in the New
York area to come join us. The New York City school district is the largest
in the country in terms of number of blind students. This means that
Amazon's ability to secure a contract will likely have negative implications
for blind students around the country. Please take a moment to share
information about this issue and encourage people to turn out on Wednesday
night. Our blog about this issue is at
https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/we-must-stop-amazon-fail.

 

 


From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Mon Aug 24 21:54:17 2015
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 21:54:17 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Disability Accommodation Plans Under Way,
 The National Law Journal, August 20 2015
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References: <BLUPR09MB0150A0EB03FF8455214AF795DB620@BLUPR09MB0150.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <BY2PR09MB111093BC7F710F0F5825B2AF9620@BY2PR09MB111.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>


Link:
http://www.nationallawjournal.com/home/id=1202735297656/LSAT-Disability-Accommodation-Plans-Under-Way?mcode=1202617074964&curindex=3&slreturn=20150724164902

Text:
LSAT Disability Accommodation Plans Under Way
Karen Sloan, The National Law Journal
August 20, 2015

The Law School Admission Council has until late October-when registration closes for the December Law School Admission Test-to revise its disability accommodation policies.

The revisions stem from an Aug. 7 decision by U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero who upheld a series of changes that will make it easier for disabled test takers to obtain accommodations on the LSAT. Those changes include reducing the medical documentation most applicants are required to produce; allowing evidence of previous accommodations from earlier in an applicant's academic career; and having an outside expert automatically review applications denied by council staff.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the updated procedures will be in place for the Dec. 5 administration of the exam, though that timeline may be delayed should the council file an appeal.

Council spokeswoman Wendy Margolis on Thursday declined to comment whether the organization plans an appeal to the U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, but the group updated its website to report upcoming changes.

"[The council] will be revising its test accommodation policies and procedures in accordance with the court's ruling," reads a statement on the council's website. "In the meantime, candidates should continue to consult [the council's] website for information on applicable policies and procedures for requesting accommodations on the LSAT."

The parties have until October 6 to file an appeal.

The new procedures will not be in place for the next LSAT administration on October 3, however.

Meanwhile, the Justice Department reported that $6.73 million has been distributed to 2,695 people who applied for disability accommodations on the LSAT in recent years. That compensation fund was established under a May 2014 consent decree between the council and the Justice Department and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, following two years of litigation.

The California agency first sued the council on behalf of disabled test takers in 2012, alleging its LSAT accommodation procedures were too onerous and violated the Americans With Disabilities Act. The Justice Department joined the class action soon after.

In addition to the compensation fund, last year's consent decree ended so-called "flagging," in which the council alerted law schools when LSAT scores were earned under extra time.

But the parties continued to clash this year over a set of recommended changes to how the council evaluates requests for accommodation put forth by a five-member expert panel formed under the consent decree.

The council challenged the majority of the recommendations in court, claiming the panel overstepped its mandate and that the proposed changes would harm the credibility of the exam. Spero upheld all the key recommendations, however.

Contact Karen Sloan at ksloan at alm.com.

From glnorman15 at hotmail.com  Tue Aug 25 03:56:37 2015
From: glnorman15 at hotmail.com (GLNorman)
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:56:37 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Fed. Employees With Disabilities -- Amplifying the
	Disability Civil Rights Movement One Employee/Manager One
	Brokered Outreach at A Time -- Seeks Submissions for its E-News
Message-ID: <SNT404-EAS403B589F50446D4AE9D1DB2D1610@phx.gbl>

>From the Desk of the Secretary of Fed. Employees with Disabilities

 

 

Friends:

 

I do hope this finds you well. As my colleagues and I do our best to add
amplification to the movement for it is time for the next generation of
leaders to emerge, we are hopeful of having regular outreach to the
community. This note provides information on the E-news of Federal Employees
with Disabilities and your opportunity to contribute.

 

 

E-News: My colleague Tiffany and I seek brief policy blog-based style
articles for the Fed. Employees with Disabilities E-News. Find some
generalized notes as contained below.

Ø  The goal will include publication on a monthly basis.

Ø  Submit a 250 to 500 word piece if you want on a relevant concern
involving equal access to employment in the federal workplace or on issues
related therewith, such as access to training. Longer pieces will certainly
be considered. That penned, we want “quick” digestible hits.

Ø Content should, when possible, be flexible enough as to be transmitted or
conveyed by way of a range of cross-mediated or trans-mediated platforms,
including, the social media of Federal Employees. As such, your piece should
also include a brief encapsulated sense of your piece that can be
transmitted via Tweet-based messaging.

Ø The goal for the E-News will include involving newer voices on disability
policy.

 

 

Value: The organization will attempt to share the candy; addressing the
abysmal employment numbers (which also means, as a health lawyer by specific
trade, a severe impact on health of the disabled overall) in the private and
in the public sector. As such, we hope you will join the organization. And
if you are a member, will become involved. I will, in a future missive,
provide updates on some ways you may become involved.

 

 

If you have questions, telephone or otherwise text me at (410) 241-6745
<tel:%28410%29%20241-6745> .

 

Sincerely,

Gary C. Norman, Esq. L.L.M.

Secretary

 


From tim at timeldermusic.com  Tue Aug 25 05:38:50 2015
From: tim at timeldermusic.com (Tim Elder)
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 22:38:50 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] Disability Rights Career Series
Message-ID: <004301d0def8$52646030$f72d2090$@timeldermusic.com>

For the students on the lisdt who are interested in practicing disability
rights.

The Disability Rights Bar Association <http://disabilityrights-law.org/>
(DRBA) is pleased to announce and welcome law students to attend the DRBA's
'Friday Virtual Brown Bag' discussion with DRBA member attorneys. These are
on-going events to introduce law students who are interested in disability
rights to DRBA attorneys who are the leaders in this practice area.
 
Our next event will take place on September 4, 2015 at 3PM (Eastern) / Noon
(Pacific) with Timothy Elder, founder and Principal Attorney of the TRE
Legal Practice, a civil rights law firm fighting discrimination and
specializing in the rights of the blind and other disabled people to access
employment, education, government programs, public accommodations,
accessible technology and all other aspects of society.
https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_diHda8Khxf5iWUZ




From ckrugman at sbcglobal.net  Tue Aug 25 14:50:46 2015
From: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net (Charles Krugman)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 07:50:46 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] NFB Protesting Amazon Again
In-Reply-To: <008b01d0de9c$769d5030$63d7f090$@labarrelaw.com>
References: <008b01d0de9c$769d5030$63d7f090$@labarrelaw.com>
Message-ID: <D24C032667BF405ABA65699191746AE3@Spike>

NFB needs to protesting Amazon again as Amazon and Kindle have actually gone 
backwards regarding accessibility. The Kindle for PC app has not been 
updated so that it will not work with any version of Windows above Windows 
7. I needed to use it with its shortcomings a couple of weeks ago and tried 
to install it with windows 8.1 and it would not work. I was told by the 
company that they have not upgraded it for programs above Windows 7. This 
was also on their web site.
Chuck

-----Original Message----- 
From: Scott C. LaBarre via blindlaw
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 11:41 AM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' ; 'Disability Rights Bar Association'
Cc: Scott C. LaBarre
Subject: [blindlaw] NFB Protesting Amazon Again

Below are the words of our President, Mark Riccobono, from his weekly
message.  I encourage anyone in the NYC area to join this protest and I urge
others to read up on it via the below links.



Best,

Scott



NYC DOE / Amazon Protest:
On Wednesday, August 26, we will be participating in a protest outside M.S.
131 in New York City, where the city school system's Educational Policy
Panel will meet later that evening to consider a proposed $30 million
contract under which Amazon, Inc. would construct an electronic storefront
for New York City schools and become the primary provider of electronic
textbooks and related educational materials for students. More details can
be found in our media alert at
https://nfb.org/media-advisory-blind-americans-protest-proposed-amazon-deal-
new-york-city-schools. Please spread the word to anyone you know in the New
York area to come join us. The New York City school district is the largest
in the country in terms of number of blind students. This means that
Amazon's ability to secure a contract will likely have negative implications
for blind students around the country. Please take a moment to share
information about this issue and encourage people to turn out on Wednesday
night. Our blog about this issue is at
https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/we-must-stop-amazon-fail.





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From Susan.Kelly at pima.gov  Tue Aug 25 17:29:59 2015
From: Susan.Kelly at pima.gov (Susan Kelly)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:29:59 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)
Message-ID: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D212D@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>

Like many governmental offices, my agency is a fairly noisy one - thin walls, folks who would yell between offices and cubicles rather than sending an e-mail or message, playing of audio disclosure at high volume, use of speaker phones at equally high volumes...all sorts of thing that conflict with being able to hear my computer.  I have relatively sensitive hearing, and thus hate to turn it up to overpower the other audio distractions.  Past attempts at using an earbud weren't helpful, especially since that made it even more likely that a co-worker would come I and start asking for my legal opinion on something before I could silence the narration.  Is there a non-offensive list or statement of courtesy considerations towards assistive technology users somewhere that I could print and post near my office?  How does everyone else deal with this on a daily basis?

From dbeitz at wiennergould.com  Tue Aug 25 17:42:44 2015
From: dbeitz at wiennergould.com (Dan Beitz)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:42:44 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)
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Message-ID: <AA0FA234D2A3A745A64FC025D904D681BB1AD0@DAGN15c-e6.exg6.exghost.com>

There is nothing you can do but use an earbud.  When someone comes by and asks for your opinion, you just take the earbud out, and tell them to start over because your computer was yapping at you.




Daniel K. Beitz
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Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)

Like many governmental offices, my agency is a fairly noisy one - thin walls, folks who would yell between offices and cubicles rather than sending an e-mail or message, playing of audio disclosure at high volume, use of speaker phones at equally high volumes...all sorts of thing that conflict with being able to hear my computer.  I have relatively sensitive hearing, and thus hate to turn it up to overpower the other audio distractions.  Past attempts at using an earbud weren't helpful, especially since that made it even more likely that a co-worker would come I and start asking for my legal opinion on something before I could silence the narration.  Is there a non-offensive list or statement of courtesy considerations towards assistive technology users somewhere that I could print and post near my office?  How does everyone else deal with this on a daily basis?
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From Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov  Tue Aug 25 17:48:08 2015
From: Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov (Reyazuddin, Yasmin)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:48:08 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)
In-Reply-To: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D212D@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>
References: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D212D@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>
Message-ID: <CY1PR09MB028287D768F669A65776549182610@CY1PR09MB0282.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>

Hi Susan, 
We all have these challenges at work. Sometimes, I will approach the loud conversation people and say to them, "it is very noisy" 
They do understand. Also you can put a sign but how many people read or see that you are working. A common curtesy email to all staff, is also helpful. I hope it helps. 



Yasmin Reyazuddin 
Aging & Disability Services 
Montgomery County Government 
Department of Health & Human Services 
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Rockville MD 20850 
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Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)

Like many governmental offices, my agency is a fairly noisy one - thin walls, folks who would yell between offices and cubicles rather than sending an e-mail or message, playing of audio disclosure at high volume, use of speaker phones at equally high volumes...all sorts of thing that conflict with being able to hear my computer.  I have relatively sensitive hearing, and thus hate to turn it up to overpower the other audio distractions.  Past attempts at using an earbud weren't helpful, especially since that made it even more likely that a co-worker would come I and start asking for my legal opinion on something before I could silence the narration.  Is there a non-offensive list or statement of courtesy considerations towards assistive technology users somewhere that I could print and post near my office?  How does everyone else deal with this on a daily basis?
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From angie.matney at gmail.com  Tue Aug 25 18:06:38 2015
From: angie.matney at gmail.com (Angie Matney)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:06:38 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)
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Another option is to use headphones that are a bit more obvious but do
not impact your ability to hear other sounds (unless, of course, you
want to use headphones with active orpassive noise-cancelling
capabilities). I particularly like these headphones, which are
inexpensive, have pretty good sound, and have an in-line volume
control:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007056H?&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

But, again, these do not isolate you from ambient noise. I keep my
door closed more often than most of my coworkers, but I recognize this
isn't an option for everyone.

If you want a good earbud-type solution, I recommend the following,
from Perkins Solutions:

http://www.perkinsproducts.org/store/en/reading-devices/243-earphone.html

This "over-the-ear single earphone speaker" is flat, and I often wear
an iPhone headset over it. I play music at low volumes. Perhaps it
sounds counter-intuitive, but the music makes other ambient noise less
distracting to me. Here's a link to the iPhone headset I use:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003WV8PKG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

This one is also not good at isolating you from ambient noise. For
that, you might try one like the following (I haven't used it but have
considered it):

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Momentum-On-Ear-Headphone-Black/dp/B00DKPXU9A/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1440525814&sr=1-2&keywords=sennheiser+momentum

As an aside, I find it hard to concentrate on JAWS unless I am wearing
an earbud or headphones. Of course, your mileage may vary.

If you do come across a good statement re assistive technology use,
please pass it on.

Angie




On 8/25/15, Dan Beitz via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> There is nothing you can do but use an earbud.  When someone comes by and
> asks for your opinion, you just take the earbud out, and tell them to start
> over because your computer was yapping at you.
>
>
>
>
> Daniel K. Beitz
> Wienner & Gould, P.C.
> 950 University Dr., Ste. 350
> Rochester, MI  48307
> Phone:  (248) 841-9405
> Fax:  (248) 652-2729
> dbeitz at wiennergould.com
>
> www.wiennergould.com
>
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> via blindlaw
> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 1:30 PM
> To: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org; Blind Law Mailing List
> Cc: Susan Kelly
> Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)
>
> Like many governmental offices, my agency is a fairly noisy one - thin
> walls, folks who would yell between offices and cubicles rather than sending
> an e-mail or message, playing of audio disclosure at high volume, use of
> speaker phones at equally high volumes...all sorts of thing that conflict
> with being able to hear my computer.  I have relatively sensitive hearing,
> and thus hate to turn it up to overpower the other audio distractions.  Past
> attempts at using an earbud weren't helpful, especially since that made it
> even more likely that a co-worker would come I and start asking for my legal
> opinion on something before I could silence the narration.  Is there a
> non-offensive list or statement of courtesy considerations towards assistive
> technology users somewhere that I could print and post near my office?  How
> does everyone else deal with this on a daily basis?
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From samarositz at gmail.com  Tue Aug 25 18:18:52 2015
From: samarositz at gmail.com (Stephen Alexander Marositz)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 11:18:52 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)
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Hi All

I've been using bone conduction headphones in the office for the last
couple of weeks.  You may want to give then a try if hearing what's going
on around you is important.  Here's the link;

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JO9XY74/ref=sr_ph_1?qid=1440525672&sr=sr-1&m=A25OJ82DI1BZM9&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=Aftershokz+AS450+Sportz+M3+Mobile+Bone+Conduction




On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 11:06 AM, Angie Matney via blindlaw <
blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Another option is to use headphones that are a bit more obvious but do
> not impact your ability to hear other sounds (unless, of course, you
> want to use headphones with active orpassive noise-cancelling
> capabilities). I particularly like these headphones, which are
> inexpensive, have pretty good sound, and have an in-line volume
> control:
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007056H?&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
>
> But, again, these do not isolate you from ambient noise. I keep my
> door closed more often than most of my coworkers, but I recognize this
> isn't an option for everyone.
>
> If you want a good earbud-type solution, I recommend the following,
> from Perkins Solutions:
>
> http://www.perkinsproducts.org/store/en/reading-devices/243-earphone.html
>
> This "over-the-ear single earphone speaker" is flat, and I often wear
> an iPhone headset over it. I play music at low volumes. Perhaps it
> sounds counter-intuitive, but the music makes other ambient noise less
> distracting to me. Here's a link to the iPhone headset I use:
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003WV8PKG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
>
> This one is also not good at isolating you from ambient noise. For
> that, you might try one like the following (I haven't used it but have
> considered it):
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Momentum-On-Ear-Headphone-Black/dp/B00DKPXU9A/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1440525814&sr=1-2&keywords=sennheiser+momentum
>
> As an aside, I find it hard to concentrate on JAWS unless I am wearing
> an earbud or headphones. Of course, your mileage may vary.
>
> If you do come across a good statement re assistive technology use,
> please pass it on.
>
> Angie
>
>
>
>
> On 8/25/15, Dan Beitz via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > There is nothing you can do but use an earbud.  When someone comes by and
> > asks for your opinion, you just take the earbud out, and tell them to
> start
> > over because your computer was yapping at you.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Daniel K. Beitz
> > Wienner & Gould, P.C.
> > 950 University Dr., Ste. 350
> > Rochester, MI  48307
> > Phone:  (248) 841-9405
> > Fax:  (248) 652-2729
> > dbeitz at wiennergould.com
> >
> > www.wiennergould.com
> >
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> messages
> > attached
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Susan
> Kelly
> > via blindlaw
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 1:30 PM
> > To: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org; Blind Law Mailing List
> > Cc: Susan Kelly
> > Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)
> >
> > Like many governmental offices, my agency is a fairly noisy one - thin
> > walls, folks who would yell between offices and cubicles rather than
> sending
> > an e-mail or message, playing of audio disclosure at high volume, use of
> > speaker phones at equally high volumes...all sorts of thing that conflict
> > with being able to hear my computer.  I have relatively sensitive
> hearing,
> > and thus hate to turn it up to overpower the other audio distractions.
> Past
> > attempts at using an earbud weren't helpful, especially since that made
> it
> > even more likely that a co-worker would come I and start asking for my
> legal
> > opinion on something before I could silence the narration.  Is there a
> > non-offensive list or statement of courtesy considerations towards
> assistive
> > technology users somewhere that I could print and post near my office?
> How
> > does everyone else deal with this on a daily basis?
> > _______________________________________________
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From Susan.Kelly at pima.gov  Tue Aug 25 18:22:46 2015
From: Susan.Kelly at pima.gov (Susan Kelly)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:22:46 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)
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Thanks to everyone for your suggestions - I do keep either low, instrumental music  or a nature sounds-type thing playing most of the time, and try closing my door, signs indicating whether I am concentrating or can be interrupted, etc. - but I guess we are all so wrapped up in our cases that others don't notice any of these things.  I will definitely try a more obvious ear-bud set - given my earrings, I have never felt comfie in headphones, but something needs to work.  Thanks again - and maybe we should all get together to compose a "rules of courtesy" type thing!

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Angie Matney via blindlaw
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 11:07 AM
To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Angie Matney <angie.matney at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)

Another option is to use headphones that are a bit more obvious but do not impact your ability to hear other sounds (unless, of course, you want to use headphones with active orpassive noise-cancelling capabilities). I particularly like these headphones, which are inexpensive, have pretty good sound, and have an in-line volume
control:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007056H?&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

But, again, these do not isolate you from ambient noise. I keep my door closed more often than most of my coworkers, but I recognize this isn't an option for everyone.

If you want a good earbud-type solution, I recommend the following, from Perkins Solutions:

http://www.perkinsproducts.org/store/en/reading-devices/243-earphone.html

This "over-the-ear single earphone speaker" is flat, and I often wear an iPhone headset over it. I play music at low volumes. Perhaps it sounds counter-intuitive, but the music makes other ambient noise less distracting to me. Here's a link to the iPhone headset I use:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003WV8PKG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

This one is also not good at isolating you from ambient noise. For that, you might try one like the following (I haven't used it but have considered it):

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Momentum-On-Ear-Headphone-Black/dp/B00DKPXU9A/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1440525814&sr=1-2&keywords=sennheiser+momentum

As an aside, I find it hard to concentrate on JAWS unless I am wearing an earbud or headphones. Of course, your mileage may vary.

If you do come across a good statement re assistive technology use, please pass it on.

Angie




On 8/25/15, Dan Beitz via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> There is nothing you can do but use an earbud.  When someone comes by 
> and asks for your opinion, you just take the earbud out, and tell them 
> to start over because your computer was yapping at you.
>
>
>
>
> Daniel K. Beitz
> Wienner & Gould, P.C.
> 950 University Dr., Ste. 350
> Rochester, MI  48307
> Phone:  (248) 841-9405
> Fax:  (248) 652-2729
> dbeitz at wiennergould.com
>
> www.wiennergould.com
>
> This email transmission and any documents, files or previous email 
> messages attached to it may contain confidential information that is 
> legally privileged.  If you are not the intended recipient or the 
> individual responsible for delivering this email to the intended 
> recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or 
> distribution or use of any of the information contained herein or 
> attached to this email is strictly prohibited.  Should you receive 
> this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying 
> to the sender of this email or by telephoning us at (248) 841-9400.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Susan 
> Kelly via blindlaw
> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 1:30 PM
> To: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org; Blind Law Mailing List
> Cc: Susan Kelly
> Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office 
> products)
>
> Like many governmental offices, my agency is a fairly noisy one - thin 
> walls, folks who would yell between offices and cubicles rather than 
> sending an e-mail or message, playing of audio disclosure at high 
> volume, use of speaker phones at equally high volumes...all sorts of 
> thing that conflict with being able to hear my computer.  I have 
> relatively sensitive hearing, and thus hate to turn it up to overpower 
> the other audio distractions.  Past attempts at using an earbud 
> weren't helpful, especially since that made it even more likely that a 
> co-worker would come I and start asking for my legal opinion on 
> something before I could silence the narration.  Is there a 
> non-offensive list or statement of courtesy considerations towards 
> assistive technology users somewhere that I could print and post near my office?  How does everyone else deal with this on a daily basis?
> _______________________________________________
> blindlaw mailing list
> blindlaw at nfbnet.org
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From m_b_gilmore at yahoo.com  Tue Aug 25 21:07:40 2015
From: m_b_gilmore at yahoo.com (Mike Gilmore)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:07:40 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] putting a house in trust
Message-ID: <1440536860.72009.YahooMailBasic@web126705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Hi everyone,

I'm a licensed attorney in Virginia and my father lives in California.  He asked me the process in California for putting his home into trust for my brother and myself.

Can he draw up a trust document himself stating what he wants to do with the house (i.e., put it in trust, for whom, and whom the trustee can be)?  He asked me if I could be the trustee.  I'm a little leary because I would think a beneficiary as trustee would create ethical problems.  (I already told him I wouldn't be his executor since I'm a lawyer and I didn't feel comfortable administering the will when I'm also an inheritor--kinda thought that was unethical.)

Any advice/assistance on these trust issues would be very much appreciated.

Thanks.

Mike 


From angie.matney at gmail.com  Tue Aug 25 21:17:24 2015
From: angie.matney at gmail.com (Angie Matney)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:17:24 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] putting a house in trust
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Message-ID: <CAN4Q-EopC7_ay2U_heDXqh2X=BfYm8SB++hByseE0qUM1RG+YA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Mike,

Your father may want to consult an estate-planning attorney licensed
in California. Issues that could impact the course of action he should
take include whether he (I) wants to get the houseout of his estate
now (and if so, whether or not this is in connection with
Medicaid/MediCal eligibility), or (ii) wants to make sure the house
goes to the two of you upon his death.

Good luck, and sorry I can't be of more help.

Angie


On 8/25/15, Mike Gilmore via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm a licensed attorney in Virginia and my father lives in California.  He
> asked me the process in California for putting his home into trust for my
> brother and myself.
>
> Can he draw up a trust document himself stating what he wants to do with the
> house (i.e., put it in trust, for whom, and whom the trustee can be)?  He
> asked me if I could be the trustee.  I'm a little leary because I would
> think a beneficiary as trustee would create ethical problems.  (I already
> told him I wouldn't be his executor since I'm a lawyer and I didn't feel
> comfortable administering the will when I'm also an inheritor--kinda thought
> that was unethical.)
>
> Any advice/assistance on these trust issues would be very much appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Mike
>
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From slabarre at labarrelaw.com  Tue Aug 25 22:08:33 2015
From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:08:33 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Thank You
	Federation Leaders: National Federation of the Blind
	Postpones Planned Protest Tomorrow: New York City Schools
	Panel Cancels Vote on Amazon Deal
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Hey folks, for those who were planning on our protest in NYC, we have
postponed it because the school district has postponed its vote on buying
the inaccessible system.  This is a temporary victory that will hopefully
turn into a permanent one.  Thanks for everyone’s support!

 

From: State-affiliate-leadership-list
[mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
President, National Federation of the Blind via
State-affiliate-leadership-list
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 2:55 PM
To: State Affiliate Leadership (state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org)
<state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>
Cc: President, National Federation of the Blind
<OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org>
Subject: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Thank You Federation Leaders:
National Federation of the Blind Postpones Planned Protest Tomorrow: New
York City Schools Panel Cancels Vote on Amazon Deal

 

Dear Affiliate Leaders,

 

This is a quick note to thank those of you who immediately jumped up to help
with our Amazon protest in New York City.  Although I did not ask for
leaders from around the country to come, some of you made your own plans to
be with us in New York. As you may know by now, we have postponed our
protest because the school district has postponed its vote on the contract
(our official statement follows my signature). This is a solid victory for
us in this particular aspect of the battle but the outcome is not yet
certain. We will be following up with the district leaders and, pending the
outcome of those discussions, additional action on the streets of New York
may be required. New York City has the largest number of blind students of
any district in the nation and our ability to vigorously assert the
importance of accessibility here will have significant implications for
districts around the country.

 

For now, we can celebrate our interim victory. I continue to be inspired by
the love and leadership that this group demonstrates when there is a need to
protect the rights of blind people. Your willingness to help out even on
short notice is a great expression of the spirit of the Federation and a
solid example of leadership for our movement.

 

Warmest regards,

 

 

 

Mark A. Riccobono, President

National Federation of the Blind

200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place

Baltimore, Maryland 21230

Phone: (410) 659-9314

Fax: (410) 659-5129

Email: officeofthepresident at nfb.org <mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org> 

Twitter: @Riccobono and @NFB_Voice

Web:  <http://www.nfb.org/> www.nfb.org

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

 

We are celebrating our 75th year and planning for the future we will build
together! 

Make your contribution
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=1>  to that future
now.

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

cdanielsen at nfb.org <mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org> 

 


National Federation of the Blind Postpones Planned Protest Tomorrow


 


New York City Schools Panel Cancels Vote on Amazon Deal


 

Baltimore, Maryland (August 25, 2015): The National Federation of the Blind
<https://nfb.org/>  (NFB), the nation’s leading advocate for equal education
for blind students, commented today on a proposed $30 million contract under
which Amazon, Inc. would construct an electronic storefront for New York
City schools and become the primary provider of educational materials for
students. The NFB planned to protest the deal before a meeting of the school
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Amazon as currently proposed. While we stand ready to take any and all steps
necessary to protect the rights of New York City’s blind students, we are
now hopeful, in light of the cancellation of tomorrow’s vote on this deal,
that we can resolve the issue through an amicable and productive dialogue
with school officials. We continue to urge everyone concerned about the
rights of students who are blind or who have print disabilities to contact
Chancellor Carmen Fariña and let her know that equal access and equal
education are one and the same.” 

 

 

 

 

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From dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net  Wed Aug 26 01:14:10 2015
From: dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net (Daniel McBride)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 20:14:10 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] putting a house in trust
In-Reply-To: <1440536860.72009.YahooMailBasic@web126705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
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Hi Mike:

In addition to Angie's ideas, I humbly offer the following. By your father
asking about the "process" for placing his home in trust, he is seeking
legal advice. If you are not licensed in California, he should ask an
attorney licensed in California for guidance. Of course, he can draft, and
execute, a trust for himself; the web is full of do it yourself trust
documents. However, these self-drafted trusts lead to disaster much more
frequently than they do adequately serve the settlor of the trust. Doing it
himself certainly is not advisable.

Being his son, I do not see the ethical problem with you serving as either
trustee or executor. Beneficiaries are very commonly appointed to serve as
trustees and executors. Being an attorney, even if ethical to serve, you
will nonetheless be held to a higher standard than a lay person serving as
trustee or executor. But, I do not necessarily see an ethical problem. I
would see an ethical problem if you, in addition to being a beneficiary and
serving as a fiduciary, you were providing the legal advice and drafting the
document.

I would also bring it to your father's attention that Revocable Living
Trusts can be very expensive and somewhat unnecessary if your father doesn't
have any real estate out of state and if he is below the federal and state
thresholds for taxable estates. Sometimes a simple will suffices.

Another thought is that of transferrable deeds on death. I practice in Texas
and Texas just passed the Transfer On Death Deed Act, effective September 1,
2015. With this Act, Texas homeowners can now execute a simple deed that
transfers title to the named beneficiaries upon the Grantors death without
necessity of probate. If California has a TODD law, your father might want
to consider that method.

Now, this having been said, Angie is our resident Estate Planning expert and
she might find it necessary to correct me, which I welcome. Otherwise, I
hope this helps.

Daniel McBride
Attorney at Law
Fort Worth, Texas 

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike
Gilmore via blindlaw
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 4:08 PM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Cc: Mike Gilmore
Subject: [blindlaw] putting a house in trust

Hi everyone,

I'm a licensed attorney in Virginia and my father lives in California.  He
asked me the process in California for putting his home into trust for my
brother and myself.

Can he draw up a trust document himself stating what he wants to do with the
house (i.e., put it in trust, for whom, and whom the trustee can be)?  He
asked me if I could be the trustee.  I'm a little leary because I would
think a beneficiary as trustee would create ethical problems.  (I already
told him I wouldn't be his executor since I'm a lawyer and I didn't feel
comfortable administering the will when I'm also an inheritor--kinda thought
that was unethical.)

Any advice/assistance on these trust issues would be very much appreciated.

Thanks.

Mike 

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From ckrugman at sbcglobal.net  Wed Aug 26 01:14:04 2015
From: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net (Charles Krugman)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:14:04 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)
In-Reply-To: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D212D@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>
References: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D212D@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>
Message-ID: <283ECC7AACD34305A65E3E96F829A743@Spike>

wearing a full set of headphones may help to isolate the noise and it would 
be seen by someone who wants to interrupt you. I don't know of any actual 
printed statement though.
Chuck

-----Original Message----- 
From: Susan Kelly via blindlaw
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 10:29 AM
To: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org ; Blind LawMailing List
Cc: Susan Kelly
Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)

Like many governmental offices, my agency is a fairly noisy one - thin 
walls, folks who would yell between offices and cubicles rather than sending 
an e-mail or message, playing of audio disclosure at high volume, use of 
speaker phones at equally high volumes...all sorts of thing that conflict 
with being able to hear my computer.  I have relatively sensitive hearing, 
and thus hate to turn it up to overpower the other audio distractions.  Past 
attempts at using an earbud weren't helpful, especially since that made it 
even more likely that a co-worker would come I and start asking for my legal 
opinion on something before I could silence the narration.  Is there a 
non-offensive list or statement of courtesy considerations towards assistive 
technology users somewhere that I could print and post near my office?  How 
does everyone else deal with this on a daily basis?
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From angie.matney at gmail.com  Wed Aug 26 10:30:43 2015
From: angie.matney at gmail.com (Angie Matney)
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 06:30:43 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] putting a house in trust
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Mike,

Dan made some very good points. I believe the Virginia rules of
professional conduct address an attorney drafting a will and acting as
executor for a family member, but I couldn't find the exact rule
yesterday. You could serve as executor, especially given that you are
a natural object of your father's bounty. There would be a problem if
you drafted a will for someone to whom you are not related and the
will named you as a beneficiary.

We have TOD deeds here in Virginia as well. I don't know if they do in
California, but this could be a good option.

As for do-it-yourself trusts, I echo Dan's advice. I recently created
a will for myself on a free site to see what the end product would
look like. The will seemed to be OK, but the site either did not
provide a self-proving affidavit, or it provided one that was not in
compliance with the statutory form found in the Virginia Code. Without
a valid self-proving affidavit, the witnesses to the will would likely
need to appear before the probate court, which could lead to
unnecessary and avoidable delays.

Angie


On 8/25/15, Daniel McBride via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Mike:
>
> In addition to Angie's ideas, I humbly offer the following. By your father
> asking about the "process" for placing his home in trust, he is seeking
> legal advice. If you are not licensed in California, he should ask an
> attorney licensed in California for guidance. Of course, he can draft, and
> execute, a trust for himself; the web is full of do it yourself trust
> documents. However, these self-drafted trusts lead to disaster much more
> frequently than they do adequately serve the settlor of the trust. Doing it
> himself certainly is not advisable.
>
> Being his son, I do not see the ethical problem with you serving as either
> trustee or executor. Beneficiaries are very commonly appointed to serve as
> trustees and executors. Being an attorney, even if ethical to serve, you
> will nonetheless be held to a higher standard than a lay person serving as
> trustee or executor. But, I do not necessarily see an ethical problem. I
> would see an ethical problem if you, in addition to being a beneficiary and
> serving as a fiduciary, you were providing the legal advice and drafting
> the
> document.
>
> I would also bring it to your father's attention that Revocable Living
> Trusts can be very expensive and somewhat unnecessary if your father
> doesn't
> have any real estate out of state and if he is below the federal and state
> thresholds for taxable estates. Sometimes a simple will suffices.
>
> Another thought is that of transferrable deeds on death. I practice in
> Texas
> and Texas just passed the Transfer On Death Deed Act, effective September
> 1,
> 2015. With this Act, Texas homeowners can now execute a simple deed that
> transfers title to the named beneficiaries upon the Grantors death without
> necessity of probate. If California has a TODD law, your father might want
> to consider that method.
>
> Now, this having been said, Angie is our resident Estate Planning expert
> and
> she might find it necessary to correct me, which I welcome. Otherwise, I
> hope this helps.
>
> Daniel McBride
> Attorney at Law
> Fort Worth, Texas
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike
> Gilmore via blindlaw
> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 4:08 PM
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Mike Gilmore
> Subject: [blindlaw] putting a house in trust
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm a licensed attorney in Virginia and my father lives in California.  He
> asked me the process in California for putting his home into trust for my
> brother and myself.
>
> Can he draw up a trust document himself stating what he wants to do with
> the
> house (i.e., put it in trust, for whom, and whom the trustee can be)?  He
> asked me if I could be the trustee.  I'm a little leary because I would
> think a beneficiary as trustee would create ethical problems.  (I already
> told him I wouldn't be his executor since I'm a lawyer and I didn't feel
> comfortable administering the will when I'm also an inheritor--kinda
> thought
> that was unethical.)
>
> Any advice/assistance on these trust issues would be very much appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Mike
>
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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Wed Aug 26 17:01:01 2015
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:01:01 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)
In-Reply-To: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D212D@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>
References: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D212D@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>
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I am frequently interrupted while I am wearing headphones.  I consider flexibility to be a required aspect of my job.  When someone starts talking to me, I just hit the control key and usually haven't lost my place in whatever I was reviewing or writing.


-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Susan Kelly via blindlaw
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 10:30 AM
To: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org; Blind Law Mailing List
Cc: Susan Kelly
Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)

Like many governmental offices, my agency is a fairly noisy one - thin walls, folks who would yell between offices and cubicles rather than sending an e-mail or message, playing of audio disclosure at high volume, use of speaker phones at equally high volumes...all sorts of thing that conflict with being able to hear my computer.  I have relatively sensitive hearing, and thus hate to turn it up to overpower the other audio distractions.  Past attempts at using an earbud weren't helpful, especially since that made it even more likely that a co-worker would come I and start asking for my legal opinion on something before I could silence the narration.  Is there a non-offensive list or statement of courtesy considerations towards assistive technology users somewhere that I could print and post near my office?  How does everyone else deal with this on a daily basis?
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From njaskins at gmail.com  Wed Aug 26 17:42:44 2015
From: njaskins at gmail.com (Nicole Askins)
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:42:44 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] courtesy and JAWS (and other talking office products)
In-Reply-To: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D212D@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>
References: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D212D@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>
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Direct confrontation. To respond to your question I find that people
appreciate a more direct approach when dealing with disability issues and
then they do signs and rules or regulations. Try a meeting setting and have
on the agenda attention to persons with disabilities or respect for
coworkers around you and bring it up in a non offensive but direct manner.
You may find that there are others who share your same concerns but did not
have a reason to express their discontent.
On Aug 25, 2015 1:30 PM, "Susan Kelly via blindlaw" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Like many governmental offices, my agency is a fairly noisy one - thin
> walls, folks who would yell between offices and cubicles rather than
> sending an e-mail or message, playing of audio disclosure at high volume,
> use of speaker phones at equally high volumes...all sorts of thing that
> conflict with being able to hear my computer.  I have relatively sensitive
> hearing, and thus hate to turn it up to overpower the other audio
> distractions.  Past attempts at using an earbud weren't helpful, especially
> since that made it even more likely that a co-worker would come I and start
> asking for my legal opinion on something before I could silence the
> narration.  Is there a non-offensive list or statement of courtesy
> considerations towards assistive technology users somewhere that I could
> print and post near my office?  How does everyone else deal with this on a
> daily basis?
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From rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com  Wed Aug 26 21:39:48 2015
From: rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com (Rahul Bajaj)
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:39:48 -0700
Subject: [blindlaw] Fully Grasping the Factual Matrix of Cases and
 Effectively Internalizing the Ratio Decidendi
Message-ID: <CADFycPZ-n7LeTxg7tK+LbRYnkkq4Qimy0VAji4ro6eagsa7UWQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All,

This question does not have anything to do with blind lawyers in
particular, but with acquiring good lawyering skills in general. One
of the things that I often struggle with is understanding the factual
matrix of cases, especially when I am reading an appellate court
judgment in which it is difficult to understand which party has
appealed against a lower court  decision and on what ground. It is
never very difficult to cull out the broad propositions of law from a
given case, but it is a lot harder to acquire a nuanced understanding
of the set of facts which resulted in the dispute and/or the appeal.
Similarly, most textbooks throw facts after facts in decided cases at
you on any given issue, and I typically waste a lot of time in reading
and re-reading the same facts because of my inability to fully grasp
them in the first instance. What strategies can I adopt to better
appreciate the facts of the cases that I read which is a sine qua non
for digesting large volumes of information in an expeditious manner?
How much time, as a screen reader user, should I ideally take to read
an average 20-30 para judgment?
Second, even if one is able to fully grasp the ratio in a given case,
I sometimes struggle to effectively enunciate the same or to apply the
ratio to a new set of facts especially after reading more than one
case on a given issue. Therefore, even if I read a long judgment which
I am able to fully understand, I struggle to recall the ratio in the
judgment when I remember it after the efflux of a considerable amount
of time. I believe it is imperative to deal with these issues as a
student, for this is the time to lay a solid foundation which I would
be able to build upon as I go along. I unfortunately don't have the
benefit of receiving the guidance of well-qualified professors who can
play a critical role in suggesting coping strategies. Look forward to
reading your responses.

Best,
Rahul


From Susan.Kelly at pima.gov  Wed Aug 26 22:32:25 2015
From: Susan.Kelly at pima.gov (Susan Kelly)
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 22:32:25 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Fully Grasping the Factual Matrix of Cases and
 Effectively Internalizing the Ratio Decidendi
In-Reply-To: <CADFycPZ-n7LeTxg7tK+LbRYnkkq4Qimy0VAji4ro6eagsa7UWQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADFycPZ-n7LeTxg7tK+LbRYnkkq4Qimy0VAji4ro6eagsa7UWQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D275D@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>

I always broke down the cases into their component parts (in written form, by whatever method is best for you - I could still see my own handwriting at the time) aa I was reading and re-reading them.  This made it much more clear, and actually helped to speed things up.  Truthfully, I still do something similar with my disclosure for my clients' cases now - it helps me think of other issues and facts that need to be addressed.

I think each person approaches cases differently, so it is hard to say how much time will be necessary.

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rahul Bajaj via blindlaw
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 2:40 PM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Cc: Rahul Bajaj <rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com>
Subject: [blindlaw] Fully Grasping the Factual Matrix of Cases and Effectively Internalizing the Ratio Decidendi

Hi All,

This question does not have anything to do with blind lawyers in particular, but with acquiring good lawyering skills in general. One of the things that I often struggle with is understanding the factual matrix of cases, especially when I am reading an appellate court judgment in which it is difficult to understand which party has appealed against a lower court  decision and on what ground. It is never very difficult to cull out the broad propositions of law from a given case, but it is a lot harder to acquire a nuanced understanding of the set of facts which resulted in the dispute and/or the appeal.
Similarly, most textbooks throw facts after facts in decided cases at you on any given issue, and I typically waste a lot of time in reading and re-reading the same facts because of my inability to fully grasp them in the first instance. What strategies can I adopt to better appreciate the facts of the cases that I read which is a sine qua non for digesting large volumes of information in an expeditious manner?
How much time, as a screen reader user, should I ideally take to read an average 20-30 para judgment?
Second, even if one is able to fully grasp the ratio in a given case, I sometimes struggle to effectively enunciate the same or to apply the ratio to a new set of facts especially after reading more than one case on a given issue. Therefore, even if I read a long judgment which I am able to fully understand, I struggle to recall the ratio in the judgment when I remember it after the efflux of a considerable amount of time. I believe it is imperative to deal with these issues as a student, for this is the time to lay a solid foundation which I would be able to build upon as I go along. I unfortunately don't have the benefit of receiving the guidance of well-qualified professors who can play a critical role in suggesting coping strategies. Look forward to reading your responses.

Best,
Rahul

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From bluezinfandel at hotmail.com  Wed Aug 26 23:23:42 2015
From: bluezinfandel at hotmail.com (Ben Fulton)
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:23:42 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Disability Accommodation Plans Under Way,
	The National
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References: <mailman.58.1440504004.17478.blindlaw_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <SNT152-W431519C70EC3397300CDB7A8600@phx.gbl>

Hello,
 
I wrote the LSAT in June 2014.  I prepared very thoroughly for it.  It was actually the 2nd time I wrote it, not due to poor scores but because law schools do not look at scores over 5 years old.  I lost my vision to RP and had to take time off school adjusting to the final stages of vision loss.  It took more time to learn how to use a screen reader and many other things than I thought it would.
 
1 thing I noticed was the lack of available study material for fully blind students.  When using a cctv to prepare for the exam I had dozens of test to work with I could really immerse myself in the types of questions.  When I was fully blind I could only get 5 electronic copies from the LSAC to study from.  I tried scanning in purchased copies but the errors and idiosyncraticies made it difficult to work with these copies.  Especially when attempting to simulate writing an actual test.  I felt this dirth of relevant and usable material was a hinderance to achieving the mark I wanted.  Is there anything to be done about this situation facing fully blind students studying for the LSAT?
 
 
 
> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 21:54:17 +0000
> From: "Nightingale, Noel" <Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov>
> To: "blindlaw at nfbnet.org" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT Disability Accommodation Plans Under Way, The
> 	National Law Journal, August 20 2015
> Message-ID:
> 	<BY2PR09MB111093BC7F710F0F5825B2AF9620 at BY2PR09MB111.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
> 	
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> 
> 
> Link:
> http://www.nationallawjournal.com/home/id=1202735297656/LSAT-Disability-Accommodation-Plans-Under-Way?mcode=1202617074964&curindex=3&slreturn=20150724164902
> 
> Text:
> LSAT Disability Accommodation Plans Under Way
> Karen Sloan, The National Law Journal
> August 20, 2015
> 
> The Law School Admission Council has until late October-when registration closes for the December Law School Admission Test-to revise its disability accommodation policies.
> 
> The revisions stem from an Aug. 7 decision by U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero who upheld a series of changes that will make it easier for disabled test takers to obtain accommodations on the LSAT. Those changes include reducing the medical documentation most applicants are required to produce; allowing evidence of previous accommodations from earlier in an applicant's academic career; and having an outside expert automatically review applications denied by council staff.
> 
> According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the updated procedures will be in place for the Dec. 5 administration of the exam, though that timeline may be delayed should the council file an appeal.
> 
> Council spokeswoman Wendy Margolis on Thursday declined to comment whether the organization plans an appeal to the U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, but the group updated its website to report upcoming changes.
> 
> "[The council] will be revising its test accommodation policies and procedures in accordance with the court's ruling," reads a statement on the council's website. "In the meantime, candidates should continue to consult [the council's] website for information on applicable policies and procedures for requesting accommodations on the LSAT."
> 
> The parties have until October 6 to file an appeal.
> 
> The new procedures will not be in place for the next LSAT administration on October 3, however.
> 
> Meanwhile, the Justice Department reported that $6.73 million has been distributed to 2,695 people who applied for disability accommodations on the LSAT in recent years. That compensation fund was established under a May 2014 consent decree between the council and the Justice Department and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, following two years of litigation.
> 
> The California agency first sued the council on behalf of disabled test takers in 2012, alleging its LSAT accommodation procedures were too onerous and violated the Americans With Disabilities Act. The Justice Department joined the class action soon after.
> 
> In addition to the compensation fund, last year's consent decree ended so-called "flagging," in which the council alerted law schools when LSAT scores were earned under extra time.
> 
> But the parties continued to clash this year over a set of recommended changes to how the council evaluates requests for accommodation put forth by a five-member expert panel formed under the consent decree.
> 
> The council challenged the majority of the recommendations in court, claiming the panel overstepped its mandate and that the proposed changes would harm the credibility of the exam. Spero upheld all the key recommendations, however.
> 
> Contact Karen Sloan at ksloan at alm.com.
> 
> 

 		 	   		  

From mnowicki4 at icloud.com  Thu Aug 27 03:00:25 2015
From: mnowicki4 at icloud.com (Michal Nowicki)
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 22:00:25 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] LexisNexis Training
Message-ID: <004101d0e074$86487cb0$92d97610$@icloud.com>

Dear List,

 

Many of you probably know that Westlaw has a dedicated help line for
customers with disabilities.  You probably also know that Westlaw has
research trainers who work with law students using assistive technology over
the phone to teach them how to use it.  Does LexisNexis offer similar
services?  If so, could someone please post the relevant phone number,
e-mail, or URL?  I would greatly appreciate it.

 

Warm Regards,

 

Michal


From awildheir at gmail.com  Thu Aug 27 12:10:28 2015
From: awildheir at gmail.com (Aimee Harwood)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:10:28 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.
Message-ID: <81F43D17-5FF5-4A65-B2FF-69AA2BA2D549@gmail.com>

Hello everyone. I am enjoying my first couple weeks of law school. I am finding that it is taking way too long to process the information given. I have been out of school for 13 years so it isn't like I was already in the swing of things before I started.

What methods have you, past and current students, found to be most productive and helpful in taking notes from the reading. I know the briefing will come as I do more of them. I mostly use. VoiceOver on my MacBook as well as my iPhone and iPad.

What, if any, apps or programs do you find to have features that make taking note,s in or outside of class, most effective and efficient?  

I really would be interested in hearing what techniques you have found to be most helpful. What do you find to be the best way to manage the textbooks.  None of mine were available with bookshare.

My equipment:
MacBook Pro
Vario ultra braille display
Eye pal
Prodigy Duo 24
iPad

We all know that the mere nature of blindness takes longer than it takes a sighted person. I would like to hear some way you have minimize that factor. 

Thanks you guys! I really appreciate your sharing this information with me and the group

Aimee



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From deepa.goraya at gmail.com  Thu Aug 27 15:03:39 2015
From: deepa.goraya at gmail.com (Deepa Goraya)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:03:39 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] LexisNexis Training
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I have not heard that Lexis does. I've been trying to get training on
using Lexis Advance, because my work only uses Lexis, and they've been
saying they are still developing that training for use with assistive
technology. They also say they are working on accessibility of Lexis
Advance as a whole. But they have no idea when it will be complete,
nor have they given any tentative deadline. It doesn't seem like
accessibility for screen readers is really a priority there. Lexis
Advance is pretty accessible, but not as accessible as Westlaw and
there are still some bugs. Really frustrating.

On 8/26/15, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Dear List,
>
>
>
> Many of you probably know that Westlaw has a dedicated help line for
> customers with disabilities.  You probably also know that Westlaw has
> research trainers who work with law students using assistive technology
> over
> the phone to teach them how to use it.  Does LexisNexis offer similar
> services?  If so, could someone please post the relevant phone number,
> e-mail, or URL?  I would greatly appreciate it.
>
>
>
> Warm Regards,
>
>
>
> Michal
>
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From sy.hoekstra at gmail.com  Thu Aug 27 15:03:57 2015
From: sy.hoekstra at gmail.com (Sybren Hoekstra)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:03:57 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] LexisNexis Training
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the answer when i was a 1l in 2011 was no, lexis has nothing like that. that is why i have only ever used it when there is no westlaw option. fortunately, my writing prof allowed me to essentially skip all the lexis-related assignments, recognizing that it isnt a necessary skill set to have.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 26, 2015, at 23:00, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear List,
> 
> 
> 
> Many of you probably know that Westlaw has a dedicated help line for
> customers with disabilities.  You probably also know that Westlaw has
> research trainers who work with law students using assistive technology over
> the phone to teach them how to use it.  Does LexisNexis offer similar
> services?  If so, could someone please post the relevant phone number,
> e-mail, or URL?  I would greatly appreciate it.
> 
> 
> 
> Warm Regards,
> 
> 
> 
> Michal
> 
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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Thu Aug 27 15:50:52 2015
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:50:52 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] LexisNexis Training
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I have always used the general Westlaw number for reference attorneys.  Could someone post the specialized numbers it has for folks using assistive technology?  Much appreciated,  Noel


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From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michal Nowicki via blindlaw
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 8:00 PM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
Cc: Michal Nowicki
Subject: [blindlaw] LexisNexis Training

Dear List,

 

Many of you probably know that Westlaw has a dedicated help line for customers with disabilities.  You probably also know that Westlaw has research trainers who work with law students using assistive technology over the phone to teach them how to use it.  Does LexisNexis offer similar services?  If so, could someone please post the relevant phone number, e-mail, or URL?  I would greatly appreciate it.

 

Warm Regards,

 

Michal

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From mnowicki4 at icloud.com  Thu Aug 27 22:13:44 2015
From: mnowicki4 at icloud.com (Michal Nowicki)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:13:44 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] LexisNexis Training
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	<BY2PR09MB111F6868F5357013CF8807DF96F0@BY2PR09MB111.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
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Dear Rahul, Noel, and all,

The Westlaw accessibility notice can be found at
http://legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/law-products/about/legal-notices/ac
cessibility.  At this URL, you will find information on all accessibility
services Westlaw offers.  I hope you find this useful.

Best,

Michal

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Nightingale, Noel via blindlaw
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 10:51 AM
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Cc: Nightingale, Noel <Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] LexisNexis Training

I have always used the general Westlaw number for reference attorneys.
Could someone post the specialized numbers it has for folks using assistive
technology?  Much appreciated,  Noel


-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michal
Nowicki via blindlaw
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 8:00 PM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
Cc: Michal Nowicki
Subject: [blindlaw] LexisNexis Training

Dear List,

 

Many of you probably know that Westlaw has a dedicated help line for
customers with disabilities.  You probably also know that Westlaw has
research trainers who work with law students using assistive technology over
the phone to teach them how to use it.  Does LexisNexis offer similar
services?  If so, could someone please post the relevant phone number,
e-mail, or URL?  I would greatly appreciate it.

 

Warm Regards,

 

Michal

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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Thu Aug 27 22:49:26 2015
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 22:49:26 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Attorney Vacancies Update
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From anitakeithfoust at gmail.com  Thu Aug 27 23:03:52 2015
From: anitakeithfoust at gmail.com (Anita Keith-Foust)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 19:03:52 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.
In-Reply-To: <81F43D17-5FF5-4A65-B2FF-69AA2BA2D549@gmail.com>
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Thanks for sharing and asking others to share the answers.

Best,

Anita Keith-Foust
919-430-1978

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Harwood via blindlaw
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 8:10 AM
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Cc: Aimee Harwood
Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Hello everyone. I am enjoying my first couple weeks of law school. I am
finding that it is taking way too long to process the information given. I
have been out of school for 13 years so it isn't like I was already in the
swing of things before I started.

What methods have you, past and current students, found to be most
productive and helpful in taking notes from the reading. I know the briefing
will come as I do more of them. I mostly use. VoiceOver on my MacBook as
well as my iPhone and iPad.

What, if any, apps or programs do you find to have features that make taking
note,s in or outside of class, most effective and efficient?  

I really would be interested in hearing what techniques you have found to be
most helpful. What do you find to be the best way to manage the textbooks.
None of mine were available with bookshare.

My equipment:
MacBook Pro
Vario ultra braille display
Eye pal
Prodigy Duo 24
iPad

We all know that the mere nature of blindness takes longer than it takes a
sighted person. I would like to hear some way you have minimize that factor.


Thanks you guys! I really appreciate your sharing this information with me
and the group

Aimee



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From mnowicki4 at icloud.com  Fri Aug 28 00:12:20 2015
From: mnowicki4 at icloud.com (Michal Nowicki)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 19:12:20 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.
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Message-ID: <00a501d0e126$3554c860$9ffe5920$@icloud.com>

Hi Aimee,

Unlike other texts in which the structure varies substantially, each legal
case is, in a sense, a puzzle.  With that in mind, most of the pieces are
present in every judicial opinion you will encounter.  These pieces are (1)
factual background, (2) the procedural history of the case (unless the
opinion comes from the trial court), (3) the issue the court is being asked
to resolve, (4) the holding (that is, the court's answer to the issue), (5)
the reasoning by which the court arrives at its conclusion, and (6) the
broad rule that governs the case.  In addition, some cases contain one more
piece:  namely, a concurring and/or dissenting opinion.  As a result, I
strongly encourage you to look out for these elements in every case you
read.  Reading with a purpose will help you stay focused, which should in
turn allow you to get through the material faster.

Best Wishes,

Michal

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee
Harwood via blindlaw
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 7:10 AM
To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com>
Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Hello everyone. I am enjoying my first couple weeks of law school. I am
finding that it is taking way too long to process the information given. I
have been out of school for 13 years so it isn't like I was already in the
swing of things before I started.

What methods have you, past and current students, found to be most
productive and helpful in taking notes from the reading. I know the briefing
will come as I do more of them. I mostly use. VoiceOver on my MacBook as
well as my iPhone and iPad.

What, if any, apps or programs do you find to have features that make taking
note,s in or outside of class, most effective and efficient?  

I really would be interested in hearing what techniques you have found to be
most helpful. What do you find to be the best way to manage the textbooks.
None of mine were available with bookshare.

My equipment:
MacBook Pro
Vario ultra braille display
Eye pal
Prodigy Duo 24
iPad

We all know that the mere nature of blindness takes longer than it takes a
sighted person. I would like to hear some way you have minimize that factor.


Thanks you guys! I really appreciate your sharing this information with me
and the group

Aimee



Sent from my iPhone
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From awildheir at gmail.com  Fri Aug 28 05:06:03 2015
From: awildheir at gmail.com (Aimee Harwood)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 01:06:03 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.
In-Reply-To: <00a501d0e126$3554c860$9ffe5920$@icloud.com>
References: <81F43D17-5FF5-4A65-B2FF-69AA2BA2D549@gmail.com>
	<00a501d0e126$3554c860$9ffe5920$@icloud.com>
Message-ID: <88EF8D8E-84DA-443C-8AC9-B16127E05003@gmail.com>

Thank you Michal.  I appreciate any advise however small or large. What about textbooks? I have PDFs that I can only navigate by line, word, or character. I can't go by paragraph or heading. They finally added headings with corresponding page numbers so I can search for them to find the location. 

Do you highlight and or make notes or bookmarks within your textbooks?  If so, what do you find most effective and efficient?

Any other suggestions related to adapting to law school from a blindness perspective would be really helpful!!!!!

Aimee

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 27, 2015, at 8:12 PM, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Aimee,
> 
> Unlike other texts in which the structure varies substantially, each legal
> case is, in a sense, a puzzle.  With that in mind, most of the pieces are
> present in every judicial opinion you will encounter.  These pieces are (1)
> factual background, (2) the procedural history of the case (unless the
> opinion comes from the trial court), (3) the issue the court is being asked
> to resolve, (4) the holding (that is, the court's answer to the issue), (5)
> the reasoning by which the court arrives at its conclusion, and (6) the
> broad rule that governs the case.  In addition, some cases contain one more
> piece:  namely, a concurring and/or dissenting opinion.  As a result, I
> strongly encourage you to look out for these elements in every case you
> read.  Reading with a purpose will help you stay focused, which should in
> turn allow you to get through the material faster.
> 
> Best Wishes,
> 
> Michal
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee
> Harwood via blindlaw
> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 7:10 AM
> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com>
> Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.
> 
> Hello everyone. I am enjoying my first couple weeks of law school. I am
> finding that it is taking way too long to process the information given. I
> have been out of school for 13 years so it isn't like I was already in the
> swing of things before I started.
> 
> What methods have you, past and current students, found to be most
> productive and helpful in taking notes from the reading. I know the briefing
> will come as I do more of them. I mostly use. VoiceOver on my MacBook as
> well as my iPhone and iPad.
> 
> What, if any, apps or programs do you find to have features that make taking
> note,s in or outside of class, most effective and efficient?  
> 
> I really would be interested in hearing what techniques you have found to be
> most helpful. What do you find to be the best way to manage the textbooks.
> None of mine were available with bookshare.
> 
> My equipment:
> MacBook Pro
> Vario ultra braille display
> Eye pal
> Prodigy Duo 24
> iPad
> 
> We all know that the mere nature of blindness takes longer than it takes a
> sighted person. I would like to hear some way you have minimize that factor.
> 
> 
> Thanks you guys! I really appreciate your sharing this information with me
> and the group
> 
> Aimee
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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From slabarre at labarrelaw.com  Fri Aug 28 13:42:10 2015
From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 07:42:10 -0600
Subject: [blindlaw] searching for someone in NYC
Message-ID: <000d01d0e197$57bed5a0$073c80e0$@labarrelaw.com>

Hey folks, if you are blind and a practicing attorney in a private setting
in the New York City area, please contact me off line at
slabarre at labarrelaw.com <mailto:slabarre at labarrelaw.com>  or 303 504-5979.

 

Thanks and have a great weekend!

 

Scott


From mnowicki4 at icloud.com  Fri Aug 28 17:39:01 2015
From: mnowicki4 at icloud.com (Michal Nowicki)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:39:01 -0500
Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.
In-Reply-To: <88EF8D8E-84DA-443C-8AC9-B16127E05003@gmail.com>
References: <81F43D17-5FF5-4A65-B2FF-69AA2BA2D549@gmail.com>
	<00a501d0e126$3554c860$9ffe5920$@icloud.com>
	<88EF8D8E-84DA-443C-8AC9-B16127E05003@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003f01d0e1b8$6db5fde0$4921f9a0$@icloud.com>

Hi Aimee,

I don't typically take any form of notes in the book itself.  Instead, I use
separate Word files for this purpose, in which I do a combination of
paraphrasing and copying/pasting key points.  This may or may not, however,
be the best approach for you.  One piece of advice I received at orientation
was "Do what works best for you." It is unfortunate that you cannot navigate
your textbooks by paragraph, as being able to do so would probably be very
helpful.  Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Best,

Michal

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee
Harwood via blindlaw
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 12:06 AM
To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Thank you Michal.  I appreciate any advise however small or large. What
about textbooks? I have PDFs that I can only navigate by line, word, or
character. I can't go by paragraph or heading. They finally added headings
with corresponding page numbers so I can search for them to find the
location. 

Do you highlight and or make notes or bookmarks within your textbooks?  If
so, what do you find most effective and efficient?

Any other suggestions related to adapting to law school from a blindness
perspective would be really helpful!!!!!

Aimee

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 27, 2015, at 8:12 PM, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw
<blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Aimee,
> 
> Unlike other texts in which the structure varies substantially, each 
> legal case is, in a sense, a puzzle.  With that in mind, most of the 
> pieces are present in every judicial opinion you will encounter.  
> These pieces are (1) factual background, (2) the procedural history of 
> the case (unless the opinion comes from the trial court), (3) the 
> issue the court is being asked to resolve, (4) the holding (that is, 
> the court's answer to the issue), (5) the reasoning by which the court 
> arrives at its conclusion, and (6) the broad rule that governs the 
> case.  In addition, some cases contain one more
> piece:  namely, a concurring and/or dissenting opinion.  As a result, 
> I strongly encourage you to look out for these elements in every case 
> you read.  Reading with a purpose will help you stay focused, which 
> should in turn allow you to get through the material faster.
> 
> Best Wishes,
> 
> Michal
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee 
> Harwood via blindlaw
> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 7:10 AM
> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com>
> Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.
> 
> Hello everyone. I am enjoying my first couple weeks of law school. I 
> am finding that it is taking way too long to process the information 
> given. I have been out of school for 13 years so it isn't like I was 
> already in the swing of things before I started.
> 
> What methods have you, past and current students, found to be most 
> productive and helpful in taking notes from the reading. I know the 
> briefing will come as I do more of them. I mostly use. VoiceOver on my 
> MacBook as well as my iPhone and iPad.
> 
> What, if any, apps or programs do you find to have features that make 
> taking note,s in or outside of class, most effective and efficient?
> 
> I really would be interested in hearing what techniques you have found 
> to be most helpful. What do you find to be the best way to manage the
textbooks.
> None of mine were available with bookshare.
> 
> My equipment:
> MacBook Pro
> Vario ultra braille display
> Eye pal
> Prodigy Duo 24
> iPad
> 
> We all know that the mere nature of blindness takes longer than it 
> takes a sighted person. I would like to hear some way you have minimize
that factor.
> 
> 
> Thanks you guys! I really appreciate your sharing this information 
> with me and the group
> 
> Aimee
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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From Susan.Kelly at pima.gov  Fri Aug 28 18:38:52 2015
From: Susan.Kelly at pima.gov (Susan Kelly)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:38:52 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.
In-Reply-To: <003f01d0e1b8$6db5fde0$4921f9a0$@icloud.com>
References: <81F43D17-5FF5-4A65-B2FF-69AA2BA2D549@gmail.com>
	<00a501d0e126$3554c860$9ffe5920$@icloud.com>
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Aimee, are you able to have your PDFs made available to you through your iPad?  I have had similar problems with work-related materials, and have found that sending the OCR'd PDF to my iPad, where I can open it either with my Nook app, or through the Voice Dream apps (both of which are free apps), I can also highlight and take notes.  Our Windows-based network on the office system is supposed to permit this as well, but because of using JAWS and a screen magnifier program, it inexplicably won't work.  The iPad has been a lifesaver for me, both at work and in my "regular" life.

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michal Nowicki via blindlaw
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 10:39 AM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Michal Nowicki <mnowicki4 at icloud.com>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Hi Aimee,

I don't typically take any form of notes in the book itself.  Instead, I use separate Word files for this purpose, in which I do a combination of paraphrasing and copying/pasting key points.  This may or may not, however, be the best approach for you.  One piece of advice I received at orientation was "Do what works best for you." It is unfortunate that you cannot navigate your textbooks by paragraph, as being able to do so would probably be very helpful.  Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Best,

Michal

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee Harwood via blindlaw
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 12:06 AM
To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Thank you Michal.  I appreciate any advise however small or large. What about textbooks? I have PDFs that I can only navigate by line, word, or character. I can't go by paragraph or heading. They finally added headings with corresponding page numbers so I can search for them to find the location. 

Do you highlight and or make notes or bookmarks within your textbooks?  If so, what do you find most effective and efficient?

Any other suggestions related to adapting to law school from a blindness perspective would be really helpful!!!!!

Aimee

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 27, 2015, at 8:12 PM, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw
<blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Aimee,
> 
> Unlike other texts in which the structure varies substantially, each 
> legal case is, in a sense, a puzzle.  With that in mind, most of the 
> pieces are present in every judicial opinion you will encounter.
> These pieces are (1) factual background, (2) the procedural history of 
> the case (unless the opinion comes from the trial court), (3) the 
> issue the court is being asked to resolve, (4) the holding (that is, 
> the court's answer to the issue), (5) the reasoning by which the court 
> arrives at its conclusion, and (6) the broad rule that governs the 
> case.  In addition, some cases contain one more
> piece:  namely, a concurring and/or dissenting opinion.  As a result, 
> I strongly encourage you to look out for these elements in every case 
> you read.  Reading with a purpose will help you stay focused, which 
> should in turn allow you to get through the material faster.
> 
> Best Wishes,
> 
> Michal
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee 
> Harwood via blindlaw
> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 7:10 AM
> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com>
> Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.
> 
> Hello everyone. I am enjoying my first couple weeks of law school. I 
> am finding that it is taking way too long to process the information 
> given. I have been out of school for 13 years so it isn't like I was 
> already in the swing of things before I started.
> 
> What methods have you, past and current students, found to be most 
> productive and helpful in taking notes from the reading. I know the 
> briefing will come as I do more of them. I mostly use. VoiceOver on my 
> MacBook as well as my iPhone and iPad.
> 
> What, if any, apps or programs do you find to have features that make 
> taking note,s in or outside of class, most effective and efficient?
> 
> I really would be interested in hearing what techniques you have found 
> to be most helpful. What do you find to be the best way to manage the
textbooks.
> None of mine were available with bookshare.
> 
> My equipment:
> MacBook Pro
> Vario ultra braille display
> Eye pal
> Prodigy Duo 24
> iPad
> 
> We all know that the mere nature of blindness takes longer than it 
> takes a sighted person. I would like to hear some way you have 
> minimize
that factor.
> 
> 
> Thanks you guys! I really appreciate your sharing this information 
> with me and the group
> 
> Aimee
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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From BrianUnitt at holsteinlaw.com  Fri Aug 28 19:19:06 2015
From: BrianUnitt at holsteinlaw.com (Brian Unitt)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:19:06 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.
In-Reply-To: <BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D2D20@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>
References: <81F43D17-5FF5-4A65-B2FF-69AA2BA2D549@gmail.com>
	<00a501d0e126$3554c860$9ffe5920$@icloud.com>
	<88EF8D8E-84DA-443C-8AC9-B16127E05003@gmail.com>
	<003f01d0e1b8$6db5fde0$4921f9a0$@icloud.com>
	<BE4C4D55ED9DAD44AF21164D4915BF725F0D2D20@SPEXCHMB01.central.pima.gov>
Message-ID: <A5E06A93-34FE-4457-84AD-3B61E1AA8AFE@holsteinlaw.com>

Hi susan,

I did not know the nook app had become accessible or that you could do highlighting.  thanks for that. I do like the VoiceDream app for that.

Brian
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On Aug 28, 2015, at 11:38 AM, Susan Kelly via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindlaw at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Aimee, are you able to have your PDFs made available to you through your iPad?  I have had similar problems with work-related materials, and have found that sending the OCR'd PDF to my iPad, where I can open it either with my Nook app, or through the Voice Dream apps (both of which are free apps), I can also highlight and take notes.  Our Windows-based network on the office system is supposed to permit this as well, but because of using JAWS and a screen magnifier program, it inexplicably won't work.  The iPad has been a lifesaver for me, both at work and in my "regular" life.

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michal Nowicki via blindlaw
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 10:39 AM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' <blindlaw at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindlaw at nfbnet.org>>
Cc: Michal Nowicki <mnowicki4 at icloud.com<mailto:mnowicki4 at icloud.com>>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Hi Aimee,

I don't typically take any form of notes in the book itself.  Instead, I use separate Word files for this purpose, in which I do a combination of paraphrasing and copying/pasting key points.  This may or may not, however, be the best approach for you.  One piece of advice I received at orientation was "Do what works best for you." It is unfortunate that you cannot navigate your textbooks by paragraph, as being able to do so would probably be very helpful.  Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Best,

Michal

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee Harwood via blindlaw
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 12:06 AM
To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindlaw at nfbnet.org>>
Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com<mailto:awildheir at gmail.com>>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Thank you Michal.  I appreciate any advise however small or large. What about textbooks? I have PDFs that I can only navigate by line, word, or character. I can't go by paragraph or heading. They finally added headings with corresponding page numbers so I can search for them to find the location.

Do you highlight and or make notes or bookmarks within your textbooks?  If so, what do you find most effective and efficient?

Any other suggestions related to adapting to law school from a blindness perspective would be really helpful!!!!!

Aimee

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 27, 2015, at 8:12 PM, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw
<blindlaw at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindlaw at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Hi Aimee,

Unlike other texts in which the structure varies substantially, each
legal case is, in a sense, a puzzle.  With that in mind, most of the
pieces are present in every judicial opinion you will encounter.
These pieces are (1) factual background, (2) the procedural history of
the case (unless the opinion comes from the trial court), (3) the
issue the court is being asked to resolve, (4) the holding (that is,
the court's answer to the issue), (5) the reasoning by which the court
arrives at its conclusion, and (6) the broad rule that governs the
case.  In addition, some cases contain one more
piece:  namely, a concurring and/or dissenting opinion.  As a result,
I strongly encourage you to look out for these elements in every case
you read.  Reading with a purpose will help you stay focused, which
should in turn allow you to get through the material faster.

Best Wishes,

Michal

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee
Harwood via blindlaw
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 7:10 AM
To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindlaw at nfbnet.org>>
Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com<mailto:awildheir at gmail.com>>
Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Hello everyone. I am enjoying my first couple weeks of law school. I
am finding that it is taking way too long to process the information
given. I have been out of school for 13 years so it isn't like I was
already in the swing of things before I started.

What methods have you, past and current students, found to be most
productive and helpful in taking notes from the reading. I know the
briefing will come as I do more of them. I mostly use. VoiceOver on my
MacBook as well as my iPhone and iPad.

What, if any, apps or programs do you find to have features that make
taking note,s in or outside of class, most effective and efficient?

I really would be interested in hearing what techniques you have found
to be most helpful. What do you find to be the best way to manage the
textbooks.
None of mine were available with bookshare.

My equipment:
MacBook Pro
Vario ultra braille display
Eye pal
Prodigy Duo 24
iPad

We all know that the mere nature of blindness takes longer than it
takes a sighted person. I would like to hear some way you have
minimize
that factor.


Thanks you guys! I really appreciate your sharing this information
with me and the group

Aimee



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From Susan.Kelly at pima.gov  Fri Aug 28 19:24:49 2015
From: Susan.Kelly at pima.gov (Susan Kelly)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:24:49 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.
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It has been for a few years now; I have also been told that the Kindle app is accessible now as well, but having a tiny amount of residual vision and thus liking to at least sort of see things, I find the Nook app far better, as it allows me to change both the font itself (to a non-serif, "clean" font) and the font size (I have it at the very largest allowed, and have the margins and line spacing changed as well).  It works fantastically with VoiceOver, and lets you highlight, add annotations, bookmark, etc.

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Hi susan,

I did not know the nook app had become accessible or that you could do highlighting.  thanks for that. I do like the VoiceDream app for that.

Brian
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On Aug 28, 2015, at 11:38 AM, Susan Kelly via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindlaw at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Aimee, are you able to have your PDFs made available to you through your iPad?  I have had similar problems with work-related materials, and have found that sending the OCR'd PDF to my iPad, where I can open it either with my Nook app, or through the Voice Dream apps (both of which are free apps), I can also highlight and take notes.  Our Windows-based network on the office system is supposed to permit this as well, but because of using JAWS and a screen magnifier program, it inexplicably won't work.  The iPad has been a lifesaver for me, both at work and in my "regular" life.

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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Hi Aimee,

I don't typically take any form of notes in the book itself.  Instead, I use separate Word files for this purpose, in which I do a combination of paraphrasing and copying/pasting key points.  This may or may not, however, be the best approach for you.  One piece of advice I received at orientation was "Do what works best for you." It is unfortunate that you cannot navigate your textbooks by paragraph, as being able to do so would probably be very helpful.  Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Best,

Michal

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Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 12:06 AM
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Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com<mailto:awildheir at gmail.com>>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Thank you Michal.  I appreciate any advise however small or large. What about textbooks? I have PDFs that I can only navigate by line, word, or character. I can't go by paragraph or heading. They finally added headings with corresponding page numbers so I can search for them to find the location.

Do you highlight and or make notes or bookmarks within your textbooks?  If so, what do you find most effective and efficient?

Any other suggestions related to adapting to law school from a blindness perspective would be really helpful!!!!!

Aimee

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 27, 2015, at 8:12 PM, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindlaw at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Hi Aimee,

Unlike other texts in which the structure varies substantially, each legal case is, in a sense, a puzzle.  With that in mind, most of the pieces are present in every judicial opinion you will encounter.
These pieces are (1) factual background, (2) the procedural history of the case (unless the opinion comes from the trial court), (3) the issue the court is being asked to resolve, (4) the holding (that is, the court's answer to the issue), (5) the reasoning by which the court arrives at its conclusion, and (6) the broad rule that governs the case.  In addition, some cases contain one more
piece:  namely, a concurring and/or dissenting opinion.  As a result, I strongly encourage you to look out for these elements in every case you read.  Reading with a purpose will help you stay focused, which should in turn allow you to get through the material faster.

Best Wishes,

Michal

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Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Hello everyone. I am enjoying my first couple weeks of law school. I am finding that it is taking way too long to process the information given. I have been out of school for 13 years so it isn't like I was already in the swing of things before I started.

What methods have you, past and current students, found to be most productive and helpful in taking notes from the reading. I know the briefing will come as I do more of them. I mostly use. VoiceOver on my MacBook as well as my iPhone and iPad.

What, if any, apps or programs do you find to have features that make taking note,s in or outside of class, most effective and efficient?

I really would be interested in hearing what techniques you have found to be most helpful. What do you find to be the best way to manage the textbooks.
None of mine were available with bookshare.

My equipment:
MacBook Pro
Vario ultra braille display
Eye pal
Prodigy Duo 24
iPad

We all know that the mere nature of blindness takes longer than it takes a sighted person. I would like to hear some way you have minimize that factor.


Thanks you guys! I really appreciate your sharing this information with me and the group

Aimee



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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Fri Aug 28 23:33:58 2015
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:33:58 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [Jobs] FW: Legal Internship - Speech, Privacy,
 and Technology Project - Please Post and Forward
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SUMMER 2016 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project (New York)



For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.  Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than a million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or national origin.

The Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project (SPT) of the ACLU’S National Office in New York City seeks legal interns for the Summer of 2016. A stipend is available for those students who do not receive outside funding and/or course credit. Arrangements can also be made with the student’s law school for work/study stipends or course credit.



OVERVIEW

The Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project is part of the ACLU’s Center for Democracy, which works to strengthen democratic institutions and values, including the values of government transparency and accountability, and to reinforce the United States’s commitment to human rights and the rule of law. The Center for Democracy includes—in addition to the Speech, Privacy and Technology Project—the Human Rights Project and the National Security Project, and also works closely with staff from the ACLU’s Communications Department, Affiliate Support and Advocacy Department, and Washington Legislative Office.

The Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project is dedicated to protecting and expanding the First Amendment freedoms of expression, association, and inquiry; expanding the right to privacy and increasing the control that individuals have over their personal information; and ensuring that civil liberties are enhanced rather than compromised by new advances in science and technology. The Project is currently litigating cases and conducting other advocacy efforts on a variety of issues, including political protest, freedom of expression online, privacy of electronic information, journalists’ rights, scientific freedom, and openness in the courts.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

Interns will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of litigation. The internship is full-time and typically requires a 10 week commitment.


ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Project’s attorneys. Interns will gain hands on experience in all aspects of litigation, including but not limited:


Conducting legal research and factual investigation.
Drafting memoranda, affidavits, and briefs.
Other projects as assigned.



DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

This Legal Internship is open to law students who will have completed their first semester of law school before the internship commences. Interns should possess the following:


  *   Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
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HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should send a cover letter explaining their interest in the internship, including a description of any relevant life or work experience gained before or during law school; a resume; a list of three references; an official or unofficial transcript; and a legal writing sample, of 10 pages or less to: hrjobsSPT at aclu.org<mailto:hrjobsSPT at aclu.org> (please reference SPT Summer 2016 Legal Internship in the subject line).



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From glnorman15 at hotmail.com  Sat Aug 29 03:49:17 2015
From: glnorman15 at hotmail.com (GLNorman)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:49:17 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Seeking Submissions
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>From the Desk of the Secretary of Fed. Employees with Disabilities

 

 

Friends:

 

I do hope this finds you well. As my colleagues and I do our best to add
amplification to the movement for it is time for the next generation of
leaders to emerge, we are hopeful of having regular outreach to the
community. This note provides information on the E-news of Federal Employees
with Disabilities and your opportunity to contribute.

 

 

E-News: My colleague Tiffany and I seek brief policy blog-based style
articles for the Fed. Employees with Disabilities E-News. Find some
generalized notes as contained below.

Ø  The goal will include publication on a monthly basis.

Ø  Submit a 250 to 500 word piece if you want on a relevant concern
involving equal access to employment in the federal workplace or on issues
related therewith, such as access to training. Longer pieces will certainly
be considered. That penned, we want “quick” digestible hits.

Ø Content should, when possible, be flexible enough as to be transmitted or
conveyed by way of a range of cross-mediated or trans-mediated platforms,
including, the social media of Federal Employees. As such, your piece should
also include a brief encapsulated sense of your piece that can be
transmitted via Tweet-based messaging.

Ø The goal for the E-News will include involving newer voices on disability
policy.

 

 

Value: The organization will attempt to share the candy; addressing the
abysmal employment numbers (which also means, as a health lawyer by specific
trade, a severe impact on health of the disabled overall) in the private and
in the public sector. As such, we hope you will join the organization. And
if you are a member, will become involved. I will, in a future missive,
provide updates on some ways you may become involved.

 

 

If you have questions, telephone or otherwise text me at (410) 241-6745
<tel:%28410%29%20241-6745> .

 

Sincerely,

Gary C. Norman, Esq. L.L.M.

Secretary

 

 

 


From anitakeithfoust at gmail.com  Sat Aug 29 23:24:59 2015
From: anitakeithfoust at gmail.com (Anita Keith-Foust)
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:24:59 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.
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Dear Kelly:

What are you using the Nook app with, an iPad?

Thank you.

Anita Keith-Foust
919-430-1978



-----Original Message-----
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via blindlaw
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 3:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

It has been for a few years now; I have also been told that the Kindle app
is accessible now as well, but having a tiny amount of residual vision and
thus liking to at least sort of see things, I find the Nook app far better,
as it allows me to change both the font itself (to a non-serif, "clean"
font) and the font size (I have it at the very largest allowed, and have the
margins and line spacing changed as well).  It works fantastically with
VoiceOver, and lets you highlight, add annotations, bookmark, etc.

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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Hi susan,

I did not know the nook app had become accessible or that you could do
highlighting.  thanks for that. I do like the VoiceDream app for that.

Brian
Brian C. Unitt
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On Aug 28, 2015, at 11:38 AM, Susan Kelly via blindlaw
<blindlaw at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindlaw at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Aimee, are you able to have your PDFs made available to you through your
iPad?  I have had similar problems with work-related materials, and have
found that sending the OCR'd PDF to my iPad, where I can open it either with
my Nook app, or through the Voice Dream apps (both of which are free apps),
I can also highlight and take notes.  Our Windows-based network on the
office system is supposed to permit this as well, but because of using JAWS
and a screen magnifier program, it inexplicably won't work.  The iPad has
been a lifesaver for me, both at work and in my "regular" life.

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michal
Nowicki via blindlaw
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 10:39 AM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
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Cc: Michal Nowicki <mnowicki4 at icloud.com<mailto:mnowicki4 at icloud.com>>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Hi Aimee,

I don't typically take any form of notes in the book itself.  Instead, I use
separate Word files for this purpose, in which I do a combination of
paraphrasing and copying/pasting key points.  This may or may not, however,
be the best approach for you.  One piece of advice I received at orientation
was "Do what works best for you." It is unfortunate that you cannot navigate
your textbooks by paragraph, as being able to do so would probably be very
helpful.  Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Best,

Michal

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Harwood via blindlaw
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 12:06 AM
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Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com<mailto:awildheir at gmail.com>>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Thank you Michal.  I appreciate any advise however small or large. What
about textbooks? I have PDFs that I can only navigate by line, word, or
character. I can't go by paragraph or heading. They finally added headings
with corresponding page numbers so I can search for them to find the
location.

Do you highlight and or make notes or bookmarks within your textbooks?  If
so, what do you find most effective and efficient?

Any other suggestions related to adapting to law school from a blindness
perspective would be really helpful!!!!!

Aimee

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 27, 2015, at 8:12 PM, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw
<blindlaw at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindlaw at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Hi Aimee,

Unlike other texts in which the structure varies substantially, each legal
case is, in a sense, a puzzle.  With that in mind, most of the pieces are
present in every judicial opinion you will encounter.
These pieces are (1) factual background, (2) the procedural history of the
case (unless the opinion comes from the trial court), (3) the issue the
court is being asked to resolve, (4) the holding (that is, the court's
answer to the issue), (5) the reasoning by which the court arrives at its
conclusion, and (6) the broad rule that governs the case.  In addition, some
cases contain one more
piece:  namely, a concurring and/or dissenting opinion.  As a result, I
strongly encourage you to look out for these elements in every case you
read.  Reading with a purpose will help you stay focused, which should in
turn allow you to get through the material faster.

Best Wishes,

Michal

-----Original Message-----
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Harwood via blindlaw
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 7:10 AM
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Cc: Aimee Harwood <awildheir at gmail.com<mailto:awildheir at gmail.com>>
Subject: [blindlaw] Question about study methods.

Hello everyone. I am enjoying my first couple weeks of law school. I am
finding that it is taking way too long to process the information given. I
have been out of school for 13 years so it isn't like I was already in the
swing of things before I started.

What methods have you, past and current students, found to be most
productive and helpful in taking notes from the reading. I know the briefing
will come as I do more of them. I mostly use. VoiceOver on my MacBook as
well as my iPhone and iPad.

What, if any, apps or programs do you find to have features that make taking
note,s in or outside of class, most effective and efficient?

I really would be interested in hearing what techniques you have found to be
most helpful. What do you find to be the best way to manage the textbooks.
None of mine were available with bookshare.

My equipment:
MacBook Pro
Vario ultra braille display
Eye pal
Prodigy Duo 24
iPad

We all know that the mere nature of blindness takes longer than it takes a
sighted person. I would like to hear some way you have minimize that factor.


Thanks you guys! I really appreciate your sharing this information with me
and the group

Aimee



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From glnorman15 at hotmail.com  Mon Aug 31 14:31:33 2015
From: glnorman15 at hotmail.com (GL Norman)
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:31:33 -0400
Subject: [blindlaw] Take Notice: Mid-Atlantic J. on L. and Pub. Policy of
 Mid-Atlantic Lyceum Published -- Importance High
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>From the desk of G. Norman at
the Norman Library

 

 

Colleagues:

 

I happily announce that the
third issue of the Mid-Atlantic Journal on Law and Public Policy: Animal and
Disability Reporter has been conveyed to the press. Take due notice; reading
carefully.

 

Since publishing a
non-traditional law publication requires commitment,, please join me in applauding
our managers and staff, not to mention advisors, who serve with me on the Executive
Board to the Journal. All of them have seriously volunteered their time and talents
based in a commitment to our idea; namely that all of us might collaborate in
providing a neutral forum for policy dialogue all the while doing so in a way
that provides opportunities on a broader level than what sometimes be available
to rising scholars, and of note, to people with disabilities. . Specifically, I
do thank our recent Chief Nikki who did an excellent job. I hold strongest
affection for her leadership abilities and maturity.

 

 

Ø  As such, copies are available for purchase. People may purchase
copies at $20 a piece with a $5 charge for shipping at 2 copies purchased. For
every 10 copies purchased, a free copy will be given.

Ø  Purchases may take place by way of Pay Pal at midatlanticlyceum at gmail.com or via
check. If via the technological solution, please do so in a way as not to incur
personal fees. Personally, I prefer the mail; promising promptly to deposit checks
when received in large batches. Make checks to the order of the Mid-Atlantic
Lyceum and mail said checks to me at 4145 Falls Road in Baltimore at 21211. We
understand if Pay Pal is easier.

Ø  Within this fortnight, the Journal will be conveyed to west Law.
That platform requires typically a lag to post to the on-line space.

Ø  Within this fortnight, our webmaster will post the Journal to the
Journal specific website. That website may be accessed at the website of the Mid-Atlantic
Lyceum, which is under renovations but is running; or may be accessed via its
own website name.

Ø  The Journal platform will be expanded to include a law and public
policy blog. That will provide scholars the chance to submit “works in progress”
to our platform. On certain years, that will replace a formalized Journal
publication depending on the number of submissions received. More details will
be forthcoming soon.

Ø  The Executive Board to the Journal always seeks corporate sponsors.
Large level corporate sponsors may, as long as it is consistent with our
values, have a significant voice in shaping the Journal.

Ø  The board of the Mid-Atlantic Lyceum, which oversees the Journal as
one of its product brands, seeks new board members and seeks a financial officer.
Take notice: To be clear, the
Mid-Atlantic Lyceum comprises an evolving think tank that operates from a
non-partisan centered-based approach of brokering public dialogue. For instance,
we have brokered, in 2015, a couple of dialogues, including, of note, on
facility dogs. I am hopeful of having by the end of September other
announcements as to the Mid-Atlantic Lyceum that will further elucidate its
work. By way of this missive, I welcome a new board member to the Mid-Atlantic
Lyceum, a young leader in dispute resolution.

 

 

Sincerely and fraternally,

Gary C. Norman, Esq. L.L.M.
32d Degree Mason (Pilot honorary)

Co-Founder and President of the
Mid-Atlantic Lyceum; and Co-Founder and Co-Executive Editor of the J. and the
J. Blog

The Power of Empowerment and Power
of Ideas

People with disabilities are encouraged
to participate and to do so in leadership roles.

(410) 241-6745

 		 	   		  

From Susan.Kelly at pima.gov  Mon Aug 31 16:32:13 2015
From: Susan.Kelly at pima.gov (Susan Kelly)
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:32:13 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] Seeking Submissions
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Apologies for a not completely on-topic response, but I am coming up empty searching the lists.  Is there an equivalent group for State and Local government employees?  At least on the local / county level here in Southern Arizona (and from what I have heard, other areas of this state and neighboring states), lip service is paid to the ADA and Rehab Act, but that tends to be the general extent of things, particularly where assistive technology is involved.  Wondering what is available to us in the same idea as that for the federal employees.

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>From the Desk of the Secretary of Fed. Employees with Disabilities

 

 

Friends:

 

I do hope this finds you well. As my colleagues and I do our best to add amplification to the movement for it is time for the next generation of leaders to emerge, we are hopeful of having regular outreach to the community. This note provides information on the E-news of Federal Employees with Disabilities and your opportunity to contribute.

 

 

E-News: My colleague Tiffany and I seek brief policy blog-based style articles for the Fed. Employees with Disabilities E-News. Find some generalized notes as contained below.

Ø  The goal will include publication on a monthly basis.

Ø  Submit a 250 to 500 word piece if you want on a relevant concern involving equal access to employment in the federal workplace or on issues related therewith, such as access to training. Longer pieces will certainly be considered. That penned, we want "quick" digestible hits.

Ø Content should, when possible, be flexible enough as to be transmitted or conveyed by way of a range of cross-mediated or trans-mediated platforms, including, the social media of Federal Employees. As such, your piece should also include a brief encapsulated sense of your piece that can be transmitted via Tweet-based messaging.

Ø The goal for the E-News will include involving newer voices on disability policy.

 

 

Value: The organization will attempt to share the candy; addressing the abysmal employment numbers (which also means, as a health lawyer by specific trade, a severe impact on health of the disabled overall) in the private and in the public sector. As such, we hope you will join the organization. And if you are a member, will become involved. I will, in a future missive, provide updates on some ways you may become involved.

 

 

If you have questions, telephone or otherwise text me at (410) 241-6745 <tel:%28410%29%20241-6745> .

 

Sincerely,

Gary C. Norman, Esq. L.L.M.

Secretary

 

 

 

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From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov  Mon Aug 31 21:29:13 2015
From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel)
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:29:13 +0000
Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [Jobs] FW: ACLU- Career Opportunity for a Summer
	2016 Legal	Internship in our Racial Justice Program
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From: Marisela Cortina [mailto:hrintern2 at aclu.org]
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 1:23 PM
To: Marisela Cortina
Subject: ACLU- Career Opportunity for a Summer 2016 Legal Internship in our Racial Justice Program


Good Afternoon,



The ACLU currently has a career opportunity for a Summer 2016 Legal Internship in our Racial Justice Program at our New York National Office. Please share the attached job description to your professional network.





Best Regards,

Marisela Cotrina


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From: Achka Romulus [mailto:hrintern3 at aclu.org]
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 12:24 PM
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Subject: Legal Internship Opportunity - National Security Project - Please Post and Forward






SUMMER 2016 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
National Security Project, New York


For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.  Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than a million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or national origin.



The National Security Project of the ACLU’S National Office in New York City seeks legal interns for the Summer of 2016. A stipend is available for those students who do not receive outside funding and/or course credit. Arrangements can also be made with the student’s law school for work/study stipends or course credit.



OVERVIEW


The National Security Project is part of the ACLU’s Center for Democracy, which works to strengthen democratic institutions and values, to advocate for government transparency and accountability, and to reinforce the United States’ commitment to human rights and the rule of law.  The Center for Democracy includes, in addition to the National Security Project, the Human Rights Program, and the Project on Speech, Privacy, and Technology.
The National Security Project is dedicated to ensuring that U.S. national security policies and practices are consistent with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights.  Our nation’s core democratic values are the foundation of its strength and security, and the Project works to ensure that our government’s response to national security concerns comports with those values.  Through our litigation and advocacy strategies, we respond to specific government measures, and strive to educate the public and shape the law so that the courts, Congress, and citizenry can serve as an enduring check against abuse.  The National Security Project’s litigation and advocacy focuses on issues including: government surveillance; targeted killing, unlawful detention, torture, discrimination, censorship, and secrecy.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

Interns will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of litigation.  The internship is full-time and typically requires a 10 week commitment, preferably starting May 23, 2016.




ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Project’s attorneys. Interns will gain hands-on experience in all aspects of litigation, including but not limited to:


Conducting legal research and factual investigation.
Drafting memoranda, affidavits, and briefs.
Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims.
Other projects as assigned.



DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

This Legal Internship is open to law students who will have completed their first semester of law school before the internship commences.  Interns should possess the following:


  *   Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
  *   Ability to analyze complex legal issues.
  *   A strong commitment to civil rights and civil liberties issues, particularly as they relate to national security.
  *   The initiative to see projects through to completion.


HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should send a cover letter explaining their interest in the internship and any relevant life or work experience gained before or during law school; a resume; a list of three references; an official or unofficial transcript; and a legal writing sample of no more than 10 pages: hrjobsNSP at aclu.org<mailto:hrjobsNSP at aclu.org> (please reference NSP Summer 2016 Legal Internship in the subject line).





Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this internship opportunity.

Students are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible, as decisions are made on a rolling basis.

This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.

The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions.

We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact:hrjobsincl at aclu.org. Correspondence sent to this email address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed. Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply.

The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”

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