From davant1958 at gmail.com Tue Sep 1 04:08:26 2015 From: davant1958 at gmail.com (Denise Avant) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:08:26 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] {Disarmed} Fwd: Law School Admission Council to Implement Sweeping Changes to Testing Accommodation Procedures For Test-Takers with Disabilities References: Message-ID: Denise R. Avant President, National Federation Of The Blind Of Illinois Live the life you want > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Stratton, Michael" > Subject: FW: Law School Admission Council to Implement Sweeping Changes to Testing Accommodation Procedures For Test-Takers with Disabilities > Date: August 31, 2015 at 12:03:01 PM CDT > To: 3D at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG > Reply-To: "The Disability Discussion Docket (3D)" <3D at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG>, "Stratton, Michael" > > FYI > > From: U.S. Department of Justice [mailto:usdoj at public.govdelivery.com ] > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 1:02 PM > To: ABA Commission on Disability Rights > Subject: Law School Admission Council to Implement Sweeping Changes to Testing Accommodation Procedures For Test-Takers with Disabilities > > On August 7, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California upheld significant changes to LSAC's testing accommodation policies and practices. The court's decision upheld almost all the changes to LSAC's testing accommodation procedures recommended in a report  by a panel of experts created pursuant to a 2014 consent decree that resolved allegations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in Dept. of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH) v. Law School Admission Council, Inc. (LSAC), Case No. 12-1830--EMC (N. D. Cal). The District Court invalidated a limited portion of the recommendations (generally regarding timing for evaluating testing accommodation requests and how recent documentation in support of a request for testing accommodations based on mental or cognitive impairment must be) but upheld the bulk of the recommendations as written, including those that: categorize the type of documentation that will be sufficient for various types of testing accommodations requests, establish criteria for evaluating requests, require an automatic review by outside professionals before any request may be denied, and create an appeals process for those candidates whose testing accommodation requests are ultimately denied. LSAC will implement the upheld recommendations starting immediately for testing accommodation requests related to the December 2015 LSAT administration and later administrations. > > For more information about the Court's decision in DFEH v. LSAC or the ADA, please visit our ADA website at http://www.ada.gov/ or you may also call the Justice Department's toll-free ADA Information Line at 800-514-0301 or 800-514-0383 (TDD). > > Follow DOJ on Twitter . | Like DOJ on Facebook . | Follow DOJ on YouTube . > You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the U.S. Department of Justice website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. > Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy  > > Michael J. Stratton > Program Assistant > Commission on Disability Rights (CDR) - Mail Stop 11.0 > American Bar Association (ABA) > 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 400 > Washington, DC 20036-5303 > > T: 202-662-1571 > F: 202-442-3439 > michael.stratton at americanbar.org > http://www.americanbar.org/disability > > > From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Tue Sep 1 22:57:58 2015 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2015 22:57:58 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [Jobs] FW: Job Opportunity - Legal Administrative Assistant - Please Post and Forward In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia via Jobs Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 12:09 PM To: jobs at nfbnet.org Cc: Maurer, Patricia Subject: [Jobs] FW: Job Opportunity - Legal Administrative Assistant - Please Post and Forward From: Achka Romulus [mailto:hrintern3 at aclu.org] Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 3:08 PM To: Maurer, Patricia Subject: Job Opportunity - Legal Administrative Assistant - Please Post and Forward CAREER OPPORTUNITY Legal Administrative Assistant [LGLF-40] AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION National Security 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. 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OVERVIEW The National Security 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’ 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. The Project believes that our nation’s core democratic values are the foundation of its strength and security, and that our government’s response to national security concerns must comport with those values. 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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.” -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ Jobs mailing list Jobs at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/jobs_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Jobs: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/jobs_nfbnet.org/noel.nightingale%40ed.gov From slabarre at labarrelaw.com Fri Sep 4 10:35:58 2015 From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre) Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2015 04:35:58 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Hello! In-Reply-To: <019a01d0e652$f5ac4940$e104dbc0$@gpirozzi.com> References: <00a801d0e18e$5a694b40$0f3be1c0$@gpirozzi.com> <001901d0e197$bc5c20d0$35146270$@labarrelaw.com> <019a01d0e652$f5ac4940$e104dbc0$@gpirozzi.com> Message-ID: <007f01d0e6fd$7d1c85c0$77559140$@labarrelaw.com> Per the below, they are looking for a successful blind, woman attorney to participate in a diversity panel in October. Please contact Gina directly if you are such or know of such and can help out. Thanks, Scott From: Gina Pirozzi [mailto:gina at gpirozzi.com] Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2015 8:15 AM To: slabarre at labarrelaw.com Subject: RE: Hello! Hi Scott, Have you had any luck with the list? If I receive it today I can share it with my committee this afternoon. We still have a slot to fill and were hoping to get a name or two of female blind attorneys who practice in NYC or the tristate area. The breakout session is on October 1 from 2:15 to 3:15 and she will be on a panel with four other women who are successful minority business women. Thank you for anything you can do to help us with the Women's WIN Summit. Gina Gina Pirozzi G. Pirozzi Consulting Innovative Marketing for Lawyers 212/228-1249 gina at gpirozzi.com www.gpirozzi.com From: Scott C. LaBarre [mailto:slabarre at labarrelaw.com] Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 9:45 AM To: gina at gpirozzi.com Subject: RE: Hello! Gina, I will assemble a list for you and get back to you as quickly as I can. Thanks for contacting me. Scott From: Gina Pirozzi [mailto:gina at gpirozzi.com] Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 6:38 AM To: slabarre at labarrelaw.com Subject: Hello! Dear Scott; I'm working with the Negotiation Institute and we'll be presenting a Women's Summit next month in NYC. We are looking for a practicing lawyer in the New York metro area - who happens to be blind - and can speak on one of our panels on The Diversity Challenge. Would you be able to provide us with a name or two of one of your members who is a practicing lawyer? The Summit will be held September 30 to October 1 at The Hilton Midtown, NYC. Please go to our website for more on the program WIN SUMMIT . There are a few things that distinguish this conference from many others: 1. It's 100% dedicated to the women's perspective. 2. The unique and highly-relevant agenda delves well deeper than the top-line. Attendees will receive legitimate professional training that can be brought back to their professional organizations. 3. Attorneys are eligible for CLE credits 4. H.R. professionals are eligible for 11.5 HR credits. 5. Featured speakers include Randi Weingarten, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, New York Times bestselling author Cathie Black, Weinstein Company president Meryl Poster, former Secret Service "human lie detector" Evy Poumpouras, and many more. I hope to hear from you soon. Thank you. Gina Gina Pirozzi G. Pirozzi Consulting Innovative Marketing for Lawyers 212/228-1249 gina at gpirozzi.com www.gpirozzi.com From chris.stewart at uky.edu Fri Sep 4 12:08:28 2015 From: chris.stewart at uky.edu (Stewart, Christopher K) Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2015 08:08:28 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Bar Review Message-ID: Hey Folks, Could people please share their experience with Bar prep? I'm about to choose either Barbri or Kaplan, and I'd like to know which company has served people better in terms of accommodations. Thanks, Chris -- Chris K. Stewart University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D. Candidate, 2016 Senior Staff Editor, Kentucky Law Journal Co-President, American Constitution Society President, Election Law Society California Institute of the Arts, B.F.A. 2010 Ph: (502)457-1757 From my5thattempt at yahoo.com Sat Sep 5 01:40:23 2015 From: my5thattempt at yahoo.com (M BG) Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2015 18:40:23 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age Message-ID: <1441417223.2192.YahooMailMobile@web142605.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Please assist if possible I am a legally blind mother of two autistic sons. I am in the middle of a "Due Process" proceeding San Diego Unified is trying to force me into sending my younger to his school of record dislike my filing that the school does not meet his autism educational settings needs. The state has indicated that so long as I notify them in writing and CC the district my intent to not send him to school till the case is adjudicated I'm okay. But I got an email from the district indicating I still have to send him to his school of record. My husband is in the Marine Corps and is on ship unreachable at this time so I am at a loss of what to do come first day of school Tuesday the 8th. His safety is in question given he is self-injurious in his autism and the school has other major safety concerns outside of his autism needs. Can anyone assist with some CA educational law as to if the district can bring me up on truancy charges if I do not send him to his school of record during the "due process"? I can be reached at (949) 554-4096 to any of those familiar with CA law and can assist with basic info. Kindest regards, Misty Gnann From anitakeithfoust at gmail.com Sat Sep 5 21:22:05 2015 From: anitakeithfoust at gmail.com (anitakeithfoust at gmail.com) Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 17:22:05 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age In-Reply-To: <1441417223.2192.YahooMailMobile@web142605.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1441417223.2192.YahooMailMobile@web142605.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <085951E2-3C30-44BA-8457-9446EE0471A5@gmail.com> Do homeschool until you can get legal advice. In NC it is very simple, high school diploma or equivalent. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2015, at 9:40 PM, M BG via blindlaw wrote: > > Please assist if possible > > I am a legally blind mother of two autistic sons. I am in the middle of a "Due Process" proceeding San Diego Unified is trying to force me into sending my younger to his school of record dislike my filing that the school does not meet his autism educational settings needs. > > The state has indicated that so long as I notify them in writing and CC the district my intent to not send him to school till the case is adjudicated I'm okay. But I got an email from the district indicating I still have to send him to his school of record. > > My husband is in the Marine Corps and is on ship unreachable at this time so I am at a loss of what to do come first day of school Tuesday the 8th. His safety is in question given he is self-injurious in his autism and the school has other major safety concerns outside of his autism needs. > > Can anyone assist with some CA educational law as to if the district can bring me up on truancy charges if I do not send him to his school of record during the "due process"? > > I can be reached at (949) 554-4096 to any of those familiar with CA law and can assist with basic info. > > Kindest regards, > Misty Gnann > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/anitakeithfoust%40gmail.com From my5thattempt at yahoo.com Sun Sep 6 00:06:56 2015 From: my5thattempt at yahoo.com (M BG) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 00:06:56 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age In-Reply-To: <085951E2-3C30-44BA-8457-9446EE0471A5@gmail.com> References: <085951E2-3C30-44BA-8457-9446EE0471A5@gmail.com> Message-ID: <306693662.2064805.1441498016534.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Thank you for the reply. My plan is to homeschool till this matter is adjudicated. I am getting transportation on Wednesday to the district office to register him and myself as his teacher. The issue is more complicated in that with autism the social aspect is where he really needs the kindergarten school setting but not at the cost of his safety. What I need to make sure of is that I will not be brought up on truancy charges while I am in the middle of a "Due Process Hearing" and also setting up for homeschooling.  On Saturday, September 5, 2015 2:22 PM, "anitakeithfoust at gmail.com" wrote: Do homeschool until you can get legal advice. In NC it is very simple, high  school diploma or equivalent. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2015, at 9:40 PM, M BG via blindlaw wrote: > > Please assist if possible > > I am a legally blind mother of two autistic sons. I am in the middle of a "Due Process" proceeding  San Diego Unified is trying to force me into sending my younger to his school of record dislike my filing that the school does not meet his autism educational settings needs. > > The state has indicated that so long as I notify them in writing and CC the district my intent to not send him to school till the case is adjudicated I'm okay. But I got an email from the district indicating I still have to send him to his school of record. > > My husband is in the Marine Corps and is on ship unreachable at this time so I am at a loss of what to do come first day of school Tuesday the 8th. His safety is in question given he is self-injurious in his autism and the school has other major safety concerns outside of his autism needs. > > Can anyone assist with some CA educational law as to if the district can bring me up on truancy charges if I do not send him to his school of record during the "due process"? > > I can be reached at (949) 554-4096 to any of those familiar with CA law and can assist with basic info. > > Kindest regards, > Misty Gnann > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/anitakeithfoust%40gmail.com From anitakeithfoust at gmail.com Sun Sep 6 04:31:31 2015 From: anitakeithfoust at gmail.com (Anita Keith-Foust) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 00:31:31 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age In-Reply-To: <1441417223.2192.YahooMailMobile@web142605.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1441417223.2192.YahooMailMobile@web142605.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I am not familiar ith law, yet. But, why not do homeschool? In NC it is a very simple proces if you have high school diploma or equivalent. I would do homeschool until I received legal counsel to protect and educate. I hope this helps. Anita Keith-Foust 9119-430-1978 On Sep 4, 2015 9:41 PM, "M BG via blindlaw" wrote: > Please assist if possible > > I am a legally blind mother of two autistic sons. I am in the middle of a > "Due Process" proceeding San Diego Unified is trying to force me > into sending my younger to his school of record dislike my filing that the > school does not meet his autism educational settings needs. > > The state has indicated that so long as I notify them in writing and CC > the district my intent to not send him to school till the case is > adjudicated I'm okay. But I got an email from the district indicating I > still have to send him to his school of record. > > My husband is in the Marine Corps and is on ship unreachable at this time > so I am at a loss of what to do come first day of school Tuesday the 8th. > His safety is in question given he is self-injurious in his autism and the > school has other major safety concerns outside of his autism needs. > > Can anyone assist with some CA educational law as to if the district can > bring me up on truancy charges if I do not send him to his school of record > during the "due process"? > > I can be reached at (949) 554-4096 to any of those familiar with CA law > and can assist with basic info. > > Kindest regards, > Misty Gnann > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/anitakeithfoust%40gmail.com > From wmodnl at hotmail.com Sun Sep 6 07:21:36 2015 From: wmodnl at hotmail.com (wmodnl wmodnl) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 03:21:36 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age In-Reply-To: <085951E2-3C30-44BA-8457-9446EE0471A5@gmail.com> References: <1441417223.2192.YahooMailMobile@web142605.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <085951E2-3C30-44BA-8457-9446EE0471A5@gmail.com> Message-ID: sorry but I don't think this had anything to do with high school. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 5, 2015, at 5:23 PM, anitakeithfoust--- via blindlaw wrote: > > Do homeschool until you can get legal advice. In NC it is very simple, high school diploma or equivalent. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 9:40 PM, M BG via blindlaw wrote: >> >> Please assist if possible >> >> I am a legally blind mother of two autistic sons. I am in the middle of a "Due Process" proceeding San Diego Unified is trying to force me into sending my younger to his school of record dislike my filing that the school does not meet his autism educational settings needs. >> >> The state has indicated that so long as I notify them in writing and CC the district my intent to not send him to school till the case is adjudicated I'm okay. But I got an email from the district indicating I still have to send him to his school of record. >> >> My husband is in the Marine Corps and is on ship unreachable at this time so I am at a loss of what to do come first day of school Tuesday the 8th. His safety is in question given he is self-injurious in his autism and the school has other major safety concerns outside of his autism needs. >> >> Can anyone assist with some CA educational law as to if the district can bring me up on truancy charges if I do not send him to his school of record during the "due process"? >> >> I can be reached at (949) 554-4096 to any of those familiar with CA law and can assist with basic info. >> >> Kindest regards, >> Misty Gnann >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/anitakeithfoust%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail.com From wmodnl at hotmail.com Sun Sep 6 07:34:57 2015 From: wmodnl at hotmail.com (wmodnl wmodnl) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 03:34:57 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Bar Review In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: No Kaplan!!! I used them when I was preparing for the Gre. I have heard horror stories from people who were preparing for the bar when they used them. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 4, 2015, at 8:09 AM, Stewart, Christopher K via blindlaw wrote: > > Hey Folks, > > Could people please share their experience with Bar prep? I'm about to > choose either Barbri or Kaplan, and I'd like to know which company has > served people better in terms of accommodations. > > Thanks, > Chris > > > -- > Chris K. Stewart > University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D. Candidate, 2016 > Senior Staff Editor, Kentucky Law Journal > Co-President, American Constitution Society > President, Election Law Society > California Institute of the Arts, B.F.A. 2010 > Ph: > (502)457-1757 > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail.com From my5thattempt at yahoo.com Sun Sep 6 14:34:27 2015 From: my5thattempt at yahoo.com (M BG) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 14:34:27 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1439066418.2160385.1441550067981.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Anyone from CA want to chime in please? I believe that Anita meant that it is a High School diploma to be qualified as a parent to Homeschool. And she is correct in that aspect but not when you are dealing with a special needs child. There is more involved and I am going to the district office on Wednesday to explore my options. The good news is that I have two autistics and also Early Childhood Education and my AA in Psychology. So I have some higher education and am not in the dark totally. I was two semesters from getting my BA when we had my youngest and I will go back to complete but in the mean time I need someone who knows CA law that can answer the following question. If I do not put my autistic son on the bus on Tuesday for the first day of school, given the school and I are in a "Due Process" status will or can I be brought up on truancy charges come the first, second, or third on forward days should this "Due Process" drag out?  The CA State Office of Administrative Hearings two staff that I have spoken to indicate that so long as I fax a Letter of Intent include why I am not putting him on the bus, what steps I am taking to increase his ABA therapy, and social interactions, along with exploring the temporary Homeschooling that I should be covered. However, I have received an email from the district worded otherwise and indicating that he must be attending the school I dispute is neither safe for my son's ASD level but also does not meet his educational goals and settings. Anyone from CA want to chime in please? On Sunday, September 6, 2015 12:22 AM, wmodnl wmodnl via blindlaw wrote: sorry but I don't think this had anything to do with high school. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 5, 2015, at 5:23 PM, anitakeithfoust--- via blindlaw wrote: > > Do homeschool until you can get legal advice. In NC it is very simple, high  school diploma or equivalent. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 9:40 PM, M BG via blindlaw wrote: >> >> Please assist if possible >> >> I am a legally blind mother of two autistic sons. I am in the middle of a "Due Process" proceeding  San Diego Unified is trying to force me into sending my younger to his school of record dislike my filing that the school does not meet his autism educational settings needs. >> >> The state has indicated that so long as I notify them in writing and CC the district my intent to not send him to school till the case is adjudicated I'm okay. But I got an email from the district indicating I still have to send him to his school of record. >> >> My husband is in the Marine Corps and is on ship unreachable at this time so I am at a loss of what to do come first day of school Tuesday the 8th. His safety is in question given he is self-injurious in his autism and the school has other major safety concerns outside of his autism needs. >> >> Can anyone assist with some CA educational law as to if the district can bring me up on truancy charges if I do not send him to his school of record during the "due process"? >> >> I can be reached at (949) 554-4096 to any of those familiar with CA law and can assist with basic info. >> >> Kindest regards, >> Misty Gnann >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/anitakeithfoust%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/my5thattempt%40yahoo.com From anitakeithfoust at gmail.com Sun Sep 6 15:28:52 2015 From: anitakeithfoust at gmail.com (Anita Keith-Foust) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 11:28:52 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age In-Reply-To: <1439066418.2160385.1441550067981.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1439066418.2160385.1441550067981.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000001d0e8b8$bc9d0d20$35d72760$@gmail.com> I know this is extremely stressful for you. My suggestion was to help relieve some of the stress. What I meant was a way for you to avoid the issue about not sending your child to school, truancy, while you are trying to get the legal issues resolved and finding the right school for your child's needs. I meant absolutely nothing more than that. I was only conveying all that was required is a High School Diploma, not that you did not have more education. I hope someone can help you with the legal issues soon. Good luck. Anita Keith-Foust -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of M BG via blindlaw Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2015 10:34 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: M BG Subject: Re: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age Anyone from CA want to chime in please? I believe that Anita meant that it is a High School diploma to be qualified as a parent to Homeschool. And she is correct in that aspect but not when you are dealing with a special needs child. There is more involved and I am going to the district office on Wednesday to explore my options. The good news is that I have two autistics and also Early Childhood Education and my AA in Psychology. So I have some higher education and am not in the dark totally. I was two semesters from getting my BA when we had my youngest and I will go back to complete but in the mean time I need someone who knows CA law that can answer the following question. If I do not put my autistic son on the bus on Tuesday for the first day of school, given the school and I are in a "Due Process" status will or can I be brought up on truancy charges come the first, second, or third on forward days should this "Due Process" drag out? The CA State Office of Administrative Hearings two staff that I have spoken to indicate that so long as I fax a Letter of Intent include why I am not putting him on the bus, what steps I am taking to increase his ABA therapy, and social interactions, along with exploring the temporary Homeschooling that I should be covered. However, I have received an email from the district worded otherwise and indicating that he must be attending the school I dispute is neither safe for my son's ASD level but also does not meet his educational goals and settings. Anyone from CA want to chime in please? On Sunday, September 6, 2015 12:22 AM, wmodnl wmodnl via blindlaw wrote: sorry but I don't think this had anything to do with high school. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 5, 2015, at 5:23 PM, anitakeithfoust--- via blindlaw wrote: > > Do homeschool until you can get legal advice. In NC it is very simple, high school diploma or equivalent. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 9:40 PM, M BG via blindlaw wrote: >> >> Please assist if possible >> >> I am a legally blind mother of two autistic sons. I am in the middle of a "Due Process" proceeding San Diego Unified is trying to force me into sending my younger to his school of record dislike my filing that the school does not meet his autism educational settings needs. >> >> The state has indicated that so long as I notify them in writing and CC the district my intent to not send him to school till the case is adjudicated I'm okay. But I got an email from the district indicating I still have to send him to his school of record. >> >> My husband is in the Marine Corps and is on ship unreachable at this time so I am at a loss of what to do come first day of school Tuesday the 8th. His safety is in question given he is self-injurious in his autism and the school has other major safety concerns outside of his autism needs. >> >> Can anyone assist with some CA educational law as to if the district can bring me up on truancy charges if I do not send him to his school of record during the "due process"? >> >> I can be reached at (949) 554-4096 to any of those familiar with CA law and can assist with basic info. >> >> Kindest regards, >> Misty Gnann >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/anitakeithfoust%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/my5thattempt%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/anitakeithfoust%40gmail.com From mnowicki4 at icloud.com Sun Sep 6 15:41:20 2015 From: mnowicki4 at icloud.com (Michal Nowicki) Date: Sun, 06 Sep 2015 10:41:20 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Bar Review In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <01b001d0e8ba$7ac16480$70442d80$@icloud.com> Could you please elaborate on these "horrors?" Michal -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of wmodnl wmodnl via blindlaw Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2015 2:35 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: wmodnl wmodnl Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bar Review No Kaplan!!! I used them when I was preparing for the Gre. I have heard horror stories from people who were preparing for the bar when they used them. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 4, 2015, at 8:09 AM, Stewart, Christopher K via blindlaw wrote: > > Hey Folks, > > Could people please share their experience with Bar prep? I'm about to > choose either Barbri or Kaplan, and I'd like to know which company has > served people better in terms of accommodations. > > Thanks, > Chris > > > -- > Chris K. Stewart > University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D. Candidate, 2016 Senior > Staff Editor, Kentucky Law Journal Co-President, American Constitution > Society President, Election Law Society California Institute of the > Arts, B.F.A. 2010 > Ph: > (502)457-1757 > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail > .com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mnowicki4%40icloud.com From my5thattempt at yahoo.com Sun Sep 6 15:44:35 2015 From: my5thattempt at yahoo.com (M BG) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 15:44:35 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age In-Reply-To: <000001d0e8b8$bc9d0d20$35d72760$@gmail.com> References: <000001d0e8b8$bc9d0d20$35d72760$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <464071204.2185758.1441554275204.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Not offended at all.  Just pointing out that to other readers that you meant to homeschool requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and that I have a bit more than that especially given my son's special needs. That's all! No worries. On Sunday, September 6, 2015 8:28 AM, Anita Keith-Foust wrote: I know this is extremely stressful for you. My suggestion was to help relieve some of the stress. What I meant was a way for you to avoid the issue about not sending your child to school, truancy, while you are trying to get the legal issues resolved and finding the right school for your child's needs. I meant absolutely nothing more than that. I was only conveying all that was required is a High School Diploma, not that you did not have more education. I hope someone can help you with the legal issues soon. Good luck. Anita Keith-Foust -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of M BG via blindlaw Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2015 10:34 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: M BG Subject: Re: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age Anyone from CA want to chime in please? I believe that Anita meant that it is a High School diploma to be qualified as a parent to Homeschool. And she is correct in that aspect but not when you are dealing with a special needs child. There is more involved and I am going to the district office on Wednesday to explore my options. The good news is that I have two autistics and also Early Childhood Education and my AA in Psychology. So I have some higher education and am not in the dark totally. I was two semesters from getting my BA when we had my youngest and I will go back to complete but in the mean time I need someone who knows CA law that can answer the following question. If I do not put my autistic son on the bus on Tuesday for the first day of school, given the school and I are in a "Due Process" status will or can I be brought up on truancy charges come the first, second, or third on forward days should this "Due Process" drag out? The CA State Office of Administrative Hearings two staff that I have spoken to indicate that so long as I fax a Letter of Intent include why I am not putting him on the bus, what steps I am taking to increase his ABA therapy, and social interactions, along with exploring the temporary Homeschooling that I should be covered. However, I have received an email from the district worded otherwise and indicating that he must be attending the school I dispute is neither safe for my son's ASD level but also does not meet his educational goals and settings. Anyone from CA want to chime in please?     On Sunday, September 6, 2015 12:22 AM, wmodnl wmodnl via blindlaw wrote:   sorry but I don't think this had anything to do with high school. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 5, 2015, at 5:23 PM, anitakeithfoust--- via blindlaw wrote: > > Do homeschool until you can get legal advice. In NC it is very simple, high  school diploma or equivalent. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 9:40 PM, M BG via blindlaw wrote: >> >> Please assist if possible >> >> I am a legally blind mother of two autistic sons. I am in the middle of a "Due Process" proceeding  San Diego Unified is trying to force me into sending my younger to his school of record dislike my filing that the school does not meet his autism educational settings needs. >> >> The state has indicated that so long as I notify them in writing and CC the district my intent to not send him to school till the case is adjudicated I'm okay. But I got an email from the district indicating I still have to send him to his school of record. >> >> My husband is in the Marine Corps and is on ship unreachable at this time so I am at a loss of what to do come first day of school Tuesday the 8th. His safety is in question given he is self-injurious in his autism and the school has other major safety concerns outside of his autism needs. >> >> Can anyone assist with some CA educational law as to if the district can bring me up on truancy charges if I do not send him to his school of record during the "due process"? >> >> I can be reached at (949) 554-4096 to any of those familiar with CA law and can assist with basic info. >> >> Kindest regards, >> Misty Gnann >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/anitakeithfoust%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/my5thattempt%40yahoo.com   _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/anitakeithfoust%40gmail.com From taiablas at gmail.com Sun Sep 6 16:40:19 2015 From: taiablas at gmail.com (Tai Blas) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 11:40:19 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Bar Review In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6A96BA60-BB3F-4806-8D56-87BBFB809A4A@gmail.com> I had accessibility issues with BARBRI, but it appears to be the best option among the leading bar preparation providers. It is the lesser of many evils. Tai Tomasi, J.D., M.P.A Email: tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse my brevity and any grammatical errors. > On Sep 4, 2015, at 7:08 AM, Stewart, Christopher K via blindlaw wrote: > > Hey Folks, > > Could people please share their experience with Bar prep? I'm about to > choose either Barbri or Kaplan, and I'd like to know which company has > served people better in terms of accommodations. > > Thanks, > Chris > > > -- > Chris K. Stewart > University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D. Candidate, 2016 > Senior Staff Editor, Kentucky Law Journal > Co-President, American Constitution Society > President, Election Law Society > California Institute of the Arts, B.F.A. 2010 > Ph: > (502)457-1757 > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/taiablas%40gmail.com From laura.wolk at gmail.com Sun Sep 6 17:16:43 2015 From: laura.wolk at gmail.com (Laura Wolk) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 13:16:43 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Bar Review In-Reply-To: <6A96BA60-BB3F-4806-8D56-87BBFB809A4A@gmail.com> References: <6A96BA60-BB3F-4806-8D56-87BBFB809A4A@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Tai, Similar to the request made of the poster who mentioned Kaplan, could you provide a bit more detail here? What were the accessibility issues that you did have with them? Why does it appear to be the best among the leading options? Thanks, Laura On 9/6/15, Tai Blas via blindlaw wrote: > I had accessibility issues with BARBRI, but it appears to be the best option > among the leading bar preparation providers. It is the lesser of many > evils. > > Tai Tomasi, J.D., M.P.A > Email: tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com > Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse my brevity and any grammatical errors. > >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 7:08 AM, Stewart, Christopher K via blindlaw >> wrote: >> >> Hey Folks, >> >> Could people please share their experience with Bar prep? I'm about to >> choose either Barbri or Kaplan, and I'd like to know which company has >> served people better in terms of accommodations. >> >> Thanks, >> Chris >> >> >> -- >> Chris K. Stewart >> University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D. Candidate, 2016 >> Senior Staff Editor, Kentucky Law Journal >> Co-President, American Constitution Society >> President, Election Law Society >> California Institute of the Arts, B.F.A. 2010 >> Ph: >> (502)457-1757 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/taiablas%40gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/laura.wolk%40gmail.com > -- Laura Wolk Notre Dame Law Review, Federal Courts and Submissions Editor, Vol. 91 Notre Dame Law School, J.D. Candidate, 2016 (484) 695-8234 From anitakeithfoust at gmail.com Sun Sep 6 21:42:52 2015 From: anitakeithfoust at gmail.com (Anita Keith-Foust) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 17:42:52 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age In-Reply-To: <464071204.2185758.1441554275204.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> References: <000001d0e8b8$bc9d0d20$35d72760$@gmail.com> <464071204.2185758.1441554275204.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <007501d0e8ec$fc220c00$f4662400$@gmail.com> Good to know. Regards. Anita Keith-Foust 919-430-1978 From: M BG [mailto:my5thattempt at yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2015 11:45 AM To: Anita Keith-Foust; 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: Re: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age Not offended at all. Just pointing out that to other readers that you meant to homeschool requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and that I have a bit more than that especially given my son's special needs. That's all! No worries. On Sunday, September 6, 2015 8:28 AM, Anita Keith-Foust wrote: I know this is extremely stressful for you. My suggestion was to help relieve some of the stress. What I meant was a way for you to avoid the issue about not sending your child to school, truancy, while you are trying to get the legal issues resolved and finding the right school for your child's needs. I meant absolutely nothing more than that. I was only conveying all that was required is a High School Diploma, not that you did not have more education. I hope someone can help you with the legal issues soon. Good luck. Anita Keith-Foust -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of M BG via blindlaw Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2015 10:34 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: M BG Subject: Re: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age Anyone from CA want to chime in please? I believe that Anita meant that it is a High School diploma to be qualified as a parent to Homeschool. And she is correct in that aspect but not when you are dealing with a special needs child. There is more involved and I am going to the district office on Wednesday to explore my options. The good news is that I have two autistics and also Early Childhood Education and my AA in Psychology. So I have some higher education and am not in the dark totally. I was two semesters from getting my BA when we had my youngest and I will go back to complete but in the mean time I need someone who knows CA law that can answer the following question. If I do not put my autistic son on the bus on Tuesday for the first day of school, given the school and I are in a "Due Process" status will or can I be brought up on truancy charges come the first, second, or third on forward days should this "Due Process" drag out? The CA State Office of Administrative Hearings two staff that I have spoken to indicate that so long as I fax a Letter of Intent include why I am not putting him on the bus, what steps I am taking to increase his ABA therapy, and social interactions, along with exploring the temporary Homeschooling that I should be covered. However, I have received an email from the district worded otherwise and indicating that he must be attending the school I dispute is neither safe for my son's ASD level but also does not meet his educational goals and settings. Anyone from CA want to chime in please? On Sunday, September 6, 2015 12:22 AM, wmodnl wmodnl via blindlaw wrote: sorry but I don't think this had anything to do with high school. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 5, 2015, at 5:23 PM, anitakeithfoust--- via blindlaw wrote: > > Do homeschool until you can get legal advice. In NC it is very simple, high school diploma or equivalent. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 9:40 PM, M BG via blindlaw wrote: >> >> Please assist if possible >> >> I am a legally blind mother of two autistic sons. I am in the middle of a "Due Process" proceeding San Diego Unified is trying to force me into sending my younger to his school of record dislike my filing that the school does not meet his autism educational settings needs. >> >> The state has indicated that so long as I notify them in writing and CC the district my intent to not send him to school till the case is adjudicated I'm okay. But I got an email from the district indicating I still have to send him to his school of record. >> >> My husband is in the Marine Corps and is on ship unreachable at this time so I am at a loss of what to do come first day of school Tuesday the 8th. His safety is in question given he is self-injurious in his autism and the school has other major safety concerns outside of his autism needs. >> >> Can anyone assist with some CA educational law as to if the district can bring me up on truancy charges if I do not send him to his school of record during the "due process"? >> >> I can be reached at (949) 554-4096 to any of those familiar with CA law and can assist with basic info. >> >> Kindest regards, >> Misty Gnann >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/anitakeithfoust%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/my5thattempt%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/anitakeithfoust%40gmail.com From anitakeithfoust at gmail.com Sun Sep 6 22:33:56 2015 From: anitakeithfoust at gmail.com (Anita Keith-Foust) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 18:33:56 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age In-Reply-To: References: <1441417223.2192.YahooMailMobile@web142605.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <085951E2-3C30-44BA-8457-9446EE0471A5@gmail.com> Message-ID: <00a101d0e8f4$1e5a4100$5b0ec300$@gmail.com> This has a little bit to do with high school. I was on the road typing on my iPhone, trying to be helpful with an abbreviated version of what I have written below. I will be more specific here. In North Carolina the only educational requirement for a parent to homeschool their child is a high school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED. Sometimes there are issues in a school system that causes a parent to want to homeschool. For example, a mother whose child was murdered and her other children are threatened with the same. The mother was charged with truancy after the funeral because she was afraid to send her children to school. In preparation for the truancy trial in family court, she took her children to a psychiatrist who diagnosed them with post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD. She also, registered as a homeschool parent with the state board of education. When she went to court, the judge stopped the trial, there was no jury. Everyone was happy including the prosecutor. The mother still had to deal with the legal issues and grief, but the truancy issue was resolved. That is what I meant. I was trying to be helpful with an alternative that I have seen work in a very stressful situation. Regards, Anita Keith-Foust 919-430-1978 -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of wmodnl wmodnl via blindlaw Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2015 3:22 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: wmodnl wmodnl Subject: Re: [blindlaw] CA compulsory kindergarten age sorry but I don't think this had anything to do with high school. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 5, 2015, at 5:23 PM, anitakeithfoust--- via blindlaw wrote: > > Do homeschool until you can get legal advice. In NC it is very simple, high school diploma or equivalent. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 9:40 PM, M BG via blindlaw wrote: >> >> Please assist if possible >> >> I am a legally blind mother of two autistic sons. I am in the middle of a "Due Process" proceeding San Diego Unified is trying to force me into sending my younger to his school of record dislike my filing that the school does not meet his autism educational settings needs. >> >> The state has indicated that so long as I notify them in writing and CC the district my intent to not send him to school till the case is adjudicated I'm okay. But I got an email from the district indicating I still have to send him to his school of record. >> >> My husband is in the Marine Corps and is on ship unreachable at this time so I am at a loss of what to do come first day of school Tuesday the 8th. His safety is in question given he is self-injurious in his autism and the school has other major safety concerns outside of his autism needs. >> >> Can anyone assist with some CA educational law as to if the district can bring me up on truancy charges if I do not send him to his school of record during the "due process"? >> >> I can be reached at (949) 554-4096 to any of those familiar with CA law and can assist with basic info. >> >> Kindest regards, >> Misty Gnann >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/anitakeithfoust%40gmai l.com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/anitakeithfoust%40gmai l.com From mnowicki4 at icloud.com Tue Sep 8 03:22:00 2015 From: mnowicki4 at icloud.com (Michal Nowicki) Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2015 22:22:00 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Inserting and Formatting Page Numbers in Word 2013 Message-ID: <02c401d0e9e5$8913c060$9b3b4120$@icloud.com> Dear List, I hope this message finds you all well. Can anyone give me JAWS tips on inserting and formatting page numbers in Word 2013? I am using the latest build of JAWS 16. I am required to insert page numbers in my legal writing assignments in the bottom center of each page, starting with the second page, and I am having major difficulty accomplishing this. First, are there any keyboard shortcuts with respect to inserting and formatting page numbers? I know how to add page numbers the long way, but I don't want to tab through a bunch of options if I don't have to. Second, while I have no problems telling Word that I want the numbers at the bottom of each page, I am having trouble placing them in the center. From within the header, I go into the "Design" tab and select "Insert alignment." Once I get there, however, I get no JAWS feedback. Is this feature inaccessible, or is something wrong with my copy of Word? If the former is true, is there another way to realign page numbers? Finally, how do I tell Word to start numbering from the second page? I need the second page to be labeled "2", not "1". Is the answer found in the "different first page" checkbox in the options group of the design tab? Thank you in advance for your responses. Best, Michal From awildheir at gmail.com Tue Sep 8 05:01:45 2015 From: awildheir at gmail.com (Aimee Harwood) Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2015 01:01:45 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Inserting and Formatting Page Numbers in Word 2013 In-Reply-To: <02c401d0e9e5$8913c060$9b3b4120$@icloud.com> References: <02c401d0e9e5$8913c060$9b3b4120$@icloud.com> Message-ID: <2C3B82F5-9059-48F3-B1C6-1F419852F348@gmail.com> I will be watching this thread to see what advise is give BBVS provided a laptop of which I will be learning, no Lille about. Any and all information is always appreciated! Aimee Sent from my ipnojhun > On Sep 7, 2015, at 11:22 PM, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw wrote: > > Dear List, > > > > I hope this message finds you all well. Can anyone give me JAWS tips on > inserting and formatting page numbers in Word 2013? I am using the latest > build of JAWS 16. I am required to insert page numbers in my legal writing > assignments in the bottom center of each page, starting with the second > page, and I am having major difficulty accomplishing this. First, are there > any keyboard shortcuts with respect to inserting and formatting page > numbers? I know how to add page numbers the long way, but I don't want to > tab through a bunch of options if I don't have to. > > > > Second, while I have no problems telling Word that I want the numbers at the > bottom of each page, I am having trouble placing them in the center. From > within the header, I go into the "Design" tab and select "Insert alignment." > Once I get there, however, I get no JAWS feedback. Is this feature > inaccessible, or is something wrong with my copy of Word? If the former is > true, is there another way to realign page numbers? > > > > Finally, how do I tell Word to start numbering from the second page? I need > the second page to be labeled "2", not "1". Is the answer found in the > "different first page" checkbox in the options group of the design tab? > > > > Thank you in advance for your responses. > > > > Best, > > > > Michal > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/awildheir%40gmail.com From Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov Tue Sep 8 18:56:58 2015 From: Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov (Reyazuddin, Yasmin) Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2015 18:56:58 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Justice Department Issues Technical Assistance on Testing Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities Who Take Standardized Exams And High-Stakes Tests In-Reply-To: <17547731.6972@public.govdelivery.com> References: <17547731.6972@public.govdelivery.com> Message-ID: The following may be of interest to some. 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From: U.S. Department of Justice [mailto:usdoj at public.govdelivery.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 1:11 PM To: Reyazuddin, Yasmin Subject: Justice Department Issues Technical Assistance on Testing Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities Who Take Standardized Exams And High-Stakes Tests The Justice Department issued technical assistance today on the obligation of testing entities, both private and public, to ensure that the test scores of individuals with disabilities accurately reflect the individual's aptitude, achievement, or the skill that the exam purports to measure, rather than his or her disability. The document discusses who is entitled to testing accommodations, what types of testing accommodations must be provided, and what documentation may be required of the person requesting testing accommodations. The document also discusses prohibited flagging policies and how test scores for test-takers receiving disability-related accommodations should be reported. 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E-Mail: dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Sep 9 15:58:59 2015 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 15:58:59 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Justice Department Issues Technical Assistance on Testing Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities Who Take Standardized Exams And High-Stakes Tests In-Reply-To: <17547731.673@public.govdelivery.com> References: <17547731.673@public.govdelivery.com> Message-ID: From: U.S. Department of Justice [mailto:usdoj at public.govdelivery.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 10:10 AM To: Nightingale, Noel Subject: Justice Department Issues Technical Assistance on Testing Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities Who Take Standardized Exams And High-Stakes Tests The Justice Department issued technical assistance today on the obligation of testing entities, both private and public, to ensure that the test scores of individuals with disabilities accurately reflect the individual's aptitude, achievement, or the skill that the exam purports to measure, rather than his or her disability. The document discusses who is entitled to testing accommodations, what types of testing accommodations must be provided, and what documentation may be required of the person requesting testing accommodations. The document also discusses prohibited flagging policies and how test scores for test-takers receiving disability-related accommodations should be reported. For a copy of the Guidance Document or to find out more about the ADA, visit www.ada.gov or call the Justice Department's toll-free ADA Information Line at 1-800-514-0301 or 1-800-514-0383 (TDD). ________________________________ [Image removed by sender. Instagram icon] | [Image removed by sender. FaceBook icon] | [Image removed by sender. YouTube] | [Image removed by sender. Twitter icon] AG Twitter feed | [Image removed by sender. Twitter icon] DOJ Twitter feed ________________________________ You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the U.S. Department of Justice website. 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Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 332 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Sep 9 17:50:22 2015 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 17:50:22 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Seattle University-Job Announcement Message-ID: From: Chong, Isa [mailto:ichong at seattleu.edu] Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 11:31 AM To: Chong, Isa Subject: Seattle University-Job Announcement Good morning, please announce our Assistant Director, Academic Resource Center & Bar Studies opening with your association. https://jobs.seattleu.edu/postings/18071 Seattle University has an exciting, dynamic opportunity for an Assistant Director to join our community. Under the direction of the Directors of the Academic Resource Center(ARC) and Bar Studies Program (BSP), the Assistant Director participates in the development and implementation of a comprehensive academic success program that partners with students from admission through bar passage. Seattle University School of Law educates ethical lawyers who distinguish themselves through their outstanding professional skills and their dedication to the law in the service of justice. Faculty, students and staff form a vibrant, diverse, and collaborative community that promotes leadership for a just and humane world. The Law School's commitment to academic distinction is grounded in its Jesuit Catholic tradition, one that encourages open inquiry, thoughtful reflection and concern for personal growth. Innovation, creativity and technological sophistication characterize our rigorous educational program, which prepares lawyers for a wide range of successful and rewarding careers in law, business and public service. Thank you and have a great holiday weekend, Isa Isa Chong | Human Resources Consultant SEATTLE UNIVERSITY | 901 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122-1090 (T): 206.296.5865 | (F): 206.296.2100 | ichong at seattleu.edu From michael.mcglashon at comcast.net Wed Sep 9 18:42:07 2015 From: michael.mcglashon at comcast.net (mike mcglashon) Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 13:42:07 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Justice Department Issues Technical Assistance on Testing Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities Who Take Standardized Exams And High-Stakes Tests In-Reply-To: References: <17547731.673@public.govdelivery.com> Message-ID: hi: how do we read these "view slide show" buton things you are sending us? I try to send image to robobraille but when it coms back, it is not readable by pdf adobe? -----Original Message----- From: Nightingale, Noel via blindlaw Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 10:58 AM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org ; nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org Cc: Nightingale, Noel Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Justice Department Issues Technical Assistance on Testing Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities Who Take Standardized Exams And High-Stakes Tests _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/michael.mcglashon%40comcast.net From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Sep 9 19:10:22 2015 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 19:10:22 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Justice Department Issues Technical Assistance on Testing Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities Who Take Standardized Exams And High-Stakes Tests In-Reply-To: References: <17547731.673@public.govdelivery.com> Message-ID: I just forward the message and make no guarantees about usability or accessibility. However, if you don't find the e-mail useful, you might try the DOJ's website at ada.gov -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of mike mcglashon via blindlaw Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 11:42 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: mike mcglashon Subject: Re: [blindlaw] FW: Justice Department Issues Technical Assistance on Testing Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities Who Take Standardized Exams And High-Stakes Tests hi: how do we read these "view slide show" buton things you are sending us? I try to send image to robobraille but when it coms back, it is not readable by pdf adobe? -----Original Message----- From: Nightingale, Noel via blindlaw Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 10:58 AM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org ; nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org Cc: Nightingale, Noel Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Justice Department Issues Technical Assistance on Testing Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities Who Take Standardized Exams And High-Stakes Tests _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/michael.mcglashon%40comcast.net _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/noel.nightingale%40ed.gov From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Sep 9 19:12:14 2015 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 19:12:14 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: [Jobs] FW: ACLU- Career Opportunity for a Summer 2016 Legal Internship in our Criminal Law Reform Department In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia via Jobs Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 10:08 AM To: jobs at nfbnet.org Cc: Maurer, Patricia Subject: [Jobs] FW: ACLU- Career Opportunity for a Summer 2016 Legal Internship in our Criminal Law Reform Department From: Marisela Cortina [mailto:hrintern2 at aclu.org] Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 11:20 AM To: Marisela Cortina Subject: ACLU- Career Opportunity for a Summer 2016 Legal Internship in our Criminal Law Reform Department Good Morning, The ACLU currently has a career opportunity for a Summer 2016 Legal Internship in our Criminal Law Reform Project at our New York National Office. 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This paragraph got me thinking: "Flagging policies that impede individuals with disabilities from fairly competing for and pursuing educational and employment opportunities are prohibited by the ADA.  “Flagging” is the policy of annotating test scores or otherwise reporting scores in a manner that indicates the exam was taken with a testing accommodation.  Flagging announces to anyone receiving the exam scores that the test-taker has a disability and suggests that the scores are not valid or deserved. Flagging also discourages test-takers with disabilities from exercising their right to testing accommodations under the ADA for fear of discrimination. Flagging must not be used to circumvent the requirement that testing entities provide testing accommodations for persons with disabilities and ensure that the test results for persons with disabilities reflect their abilities, not their disabilities." This raises some interesting questions. For example, on the LSAT, I believe that the writing section of the test is delivered to law schools as a photo of the original writing page. Now, if a student requests the use of a computer to do the writing section, would the LSAC provide the schools with a photo of the computer printout? If so, wouldn't this have the effect of flagging the students test, because it wouldn't be hand-written? To avoid this, could one request that they have someone hand-copy the writing sample from the computer? Mostly just curious if anyone has thought to address some of the other ways in which a test might be inadvertently flagged. Aaron On 9/8/15, Reyazuddin, Yasmin via blindlaw wrote: > The following may be of interest to some. > > 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) > office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm > Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Braille > This message may contain protected health information or other information > that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, > please contact the sender by return mail and destroy any copies of this > material. > Thank you. > From: U.S. Department of Justice [mailto:usdoj at public.govdelivery.com] > Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 1:11 PM > To: Reyazuddin, Yasmin > Subject: Justice Department Issues Technical Assistance on Testing > Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities Who Take Standardized Exams > And High-Stakes Tests > > > The Justice Department issued technical assistance today on the obligation > of testing entities, both private and public, to ensure that the test scores > of individuals with disabilities accurately reflect the individual's > aptitude, achievement, or the skill that the exam purports to measure, > rather than his or her disability. The document discusses who is entitled > to testing accommodations, what types of testing accommodations must be > provided, and what documentation may be required of the person requesting > testing accommodations. The document also discusses prohibited flagging > policies and how test scores for test-takers receiving disability-related > accommodations should be reported. > > > > > > For a copy of the Guidance > Document > or to find out more about the ADA, visit > www.ada.gov > or call the Justice Department's toll-free ADA Information Line at > 1-800-514-0301 or 1-800-514-0383 (TDD). > > ________________________________ > [Image removed by sender. Instagram > icon] > | [Image removed by sender. FaceBook icon] > > | [Image removed by sender. YouTube] > > | [Image removed by sender. Twitter icon] > > AG Twitter feed | [Image removed by sender. Twitter icon] > > DOJ Twitter feed > ________________________________ > You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of > changes to the U.S. Department of > Justice > website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Department > of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW * Washington, DC 20530 * 202-514-2000 > and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. > > Manage your > Subscriptions > | Department of Justice Privacy Policy > > | GovDelivery Privacy Policy > > > > > > > From bagwellamanda7 at gmail.com Thu Sep 10 00:23:41 2015 From: bagwellamanda7 at gmail.com (Amanda Bagwell) Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 19:23:41 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Best Bar Prep Course and Learning Citations Message-ID: Hello, I just started my first year at Valparaiso University School of Law and I am wondering which bar prep course is suggested. I am having difficulty finding reviews on Kaplan and Barbri. Each look great, but that does not mean that there may be issues accessing the apps and study aids. Also, what is the best way to learn citations? I am in a legal research course and we were required to use the A.L.W.D. guide, but I could not get Jaws to work with the website so I went with Blue Book, but it is a bit stressful to keep navigating around the webpages. So any tips for remembering all of this would be highly appreciated. Thank you for your time and expertise, Mandy Bagwell -- Amanda Bagwell From angies143 at verizon.net Thu Sep 10 00:32:25 2015 From: angies143 at verizon.net (Angelina Stabile) Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:32:25 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Best Bar Prep Course and Learning Citations In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello, I just graduated as a paralegal. I made myself cheetsheets using the bluebook from learning ally. Good luck. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amanda Bagwell via blindlaw Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 8:24 PM To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org Cc: Amanda Bagwell Subject: [blindlaw] Best Bar Prep Course and Learning Citations Hello, I just started my first year at Valparaiso University School of Law and I am wondering which bar prep course is suggested. I am having difficulty finding reviews on Kaplan and Barbri. Each look great, but that does not mean that there may be issues accessing the apps and study aids. Also, what is the best way to learn citations? I am in a legal research course and we were required to use the A.L.W.D. guide, but I could not get Jaws to work with the website so I went with Blue Book, but it is a bit stressful to keep navigating around the webpages. So any tips for remembering all of this would be highly appreciated. Thank you for your time and expertise, Mandy Bagwell -- Amanda Bagwell _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/angies143%40verizon.ne t ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4409/10607 - Release Date: 09/09/15 From rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com Fri Sep 11 08:08:55 2015 From: rahul.bajaj1038 at gmail.com (Rahul Bajaj) Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2015 03:08:55 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Highlighting Text in PDF Documents Message-ID: Hi All, Are there any ways of highlighting relevant portions of documents that are in PDF? The context menu doesn't seem to work, and the conversion of the document from PDF to Word often produces substandard and unintelligible results in addition to being very cumbersome and time-consuming for documents running into hundreds of pages. Any suggestions would be immensely appreciated and might just end up saving my career. ;) Best, Rahul From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Mon Sep 14 18:41:06 2015 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:41:06 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Attorney Vacancies Update - disability rights section Message-ID: From: U.S. Department of Justice [mailto:usdoj at public.govdelivery.com] Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 4:18 PM Subject: Attorney Vacancies Update [Image removed by sender. U.S. Department of Justice] You are subscribed to Attorney Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice. This page has recently been updated with the following new information: Trial Attorney 09/11/2015 03:06 PM EDT Civil Rights Division (CRT) Disability Rights Section Washington, DC Announcement #: 15-ATT-026 Application Deadline: October 1, 2015 The incumbent selected for this position will enjoy a diverse practice throughout the country and be responsible for conducting complex pattern and practice investigations (negotiations and litigation of civil claims) under these statutes. The work primarily involves practice before federal district courts. Trial Attorneys in DRS are responsible for screening and developing new matters to implement the Section's enforcement mandate. These duties include, but are not limited to: Conducting investigations, compliance reviews, litigation, and negotiations regarding the Section's enforcement docket, with an emphasis on all aspects of the Section's enforcement mandate; Working with managers to develop and establish strategies and priorities for ADA and Section enforcement; Working independently, and also with team members, in investigating and litigating an extensive portfolio of ADA matters; and Conducting outreach, training and technical assistance, as needed. Specifically, the core duties and responsibilities are to gather facts through a variety of sources, develop investigations and compliance reviews, interview witnesses, conduct case law research, analyze data and evidence with major responsibility for electronic discovery, draft written recommendations for investigation and/or other specific enforcement action, litigate (including all pre-trial and litigation motions practice and discovery actions, including electronic discovery), negotiate and monitor settlement agreements and consent decrees, and draft briefs, including Statements of Interest. Senior Attorney Advisor 09/11/2015 01:34 PM EDT Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Metropolitan Detention Center, Consolidated Legal Center, Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, CA Application Deadline: September 18, 2015 The position includes being involved in a legal office that oversees the legal operations associated with federal correctional institutions in the Central District of California, which currently include: Metropolitan Detention Center, Los Angeles, California; Federal Correctional Institution, Terminal Island, California, and the Federal Correctional Complexes at Victorville, California, and Lompoc, California. The Complexes include several different security-level institutions within them. The incumbent will be expected to provide advice and guidance to all levels of staff at these correctional facilities, including members of the Executive staff. The incumbent will also be expected to communicate with defense attorneys, prosecutors, federal courts and agency officials. The incumbent will need to develop a thorough knowledge of all aspects of BOP policy and practice as he/she may be required to appear in District Court on short notice to explain and advocate the agency's rationale for its correctional management decisions. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to conduct legal research, prepare litigation reports, and to draft legal documents as necessary in order to represent and defend the agency's position, and to assist the U.S. Attorney's Office with their representation of the BOP. This is a primary law enforcement position. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, the maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Federal Bureau of Prisons institution. The duties of this position may at times require frequent and direct contact with individuals in confinement who are suspected or convicted of serious criminal offenses. It has also been determined that the duties of this position require experience and knowledge of the on-the-job responsibilities of a primary law enforcement officer working in a detention facility. A prerequisite requirement of this position is the completion of "Institution Familiarization", and, the satisfactory completion of a mandatory course in "Introduction to Correctional Techniques." Because of the nature and mission of this position, it requires "hands-on" understanding of the operating problems encompassed in working within an institution. The incumbent may be called on to perform as a law enforcement officer in a correctional environment during training, emergency situations, times of staff shortages and under any other type of correctional operating crisis. 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From Susan.Kelly at pima.gov Tue Sep 15 18:51:41 2015 From: Susan.Kelly at pima.gov (Susan Kelly) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:51:41 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] using an iPad as primary electronic device for work Message-ID: After 6+ years of fighting (unsuccessfully) to get the Windows network to which my government agency is connected to operate properly with JAWS and MAGic (and a host of other screen narrators / magnification programs), the office administration is finally agreeing that allowing me to utilize an iPad for my work is the better way to go. I have already been using my personal iPad to accomplish my duties during the frequent times that I cannot access our e-mail, Word, and the internet. The only potential glitches in this plan (aside from continuing to use my aging personal iPad 2 until the iPad Pro is available for delivery and set up) are the fact that the county IT hierarchy is unlikely to allow the iPad to be directly connected to the network, and that our particular location (juvenile) does not have the Wi-Fi, unlike the main office of our agency - again, something that is controlled by IT, not our office. Our IT liaison is postulating setting up a folder for me on a SharePoint, likely OneDrive, where my secretary/reader could drop files from the secure network for me to use on my iPad. (To this point, I have simply been e-mailing them to myself, and opening the attachment on my Word app - not as secure as they would like, but a necessary evil.) Has anyone out there used a similar system for work or school? Do you have any additional suggestions for making this as independent and complete of a work solution as possible? I know that some things will always require sighted assistance, but I truly hate feeling tethered to my secretary and having to explain what I want / need, when I should be able to get it and do it for myself. From wmodnl at hotmail.com Thu Sep 17 05:40:20 2015 From: wmodnl at hotmail.com (wmodnl wmodnl) Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 01:40:20 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Bar Review In-Reply-To: <01b001d0e8ba$7ac16480$70442d80$@icloud.com> References: <01b001d0e8ba$7ac16480$70442d80$@icloud.com> Message-ID: Yes, Let's reconnect later on either this week or next the evening over the phone. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 6, 2015, at 11:41 AM, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw wrote: > > Could you please elaborate on these "horrors?" > > Michal > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of wmodnl > wmodnl via blindlaw > Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2015 2:35 AM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Cc: wmodnl wmodnl > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bar Review > > No Kaplan!!! I used them when I was preparing for the Gre. I have heard > horror stories from people who were preparing for the bar when they used > them. > > > Sent from my iPad > >>> On Sep 4, 2015, at 8:09 AM, Stewart, Christopher K via blindlaw >> wrote: >> >> Hey Folks, >> >> Could people please share their experience with Bar prep? I'm about to >> choose either Barbri or Kaplan, and I'd like to know which company has >> served people better in terms of accommodations. >> >> Thanks, >> Chris >> >> >> -- >> Chris K. Stewart >> University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D. Candidate, 2016 Senior >> Staff Editor, Kentucky Law Journal Co-President, American Constitution >> Society President, Election Law Society California Institute of the >> Arts, B.F.A. 2010 >> Ph: >> (502)457-1757 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail >> .com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mnowicki4%40icloud.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail.com From Attorney at alcidonislaw.com Thu Sep 17 09:57:09 2015 From: Attorney at alcidonislaw.com (Rod Alcidonis, Esquire) Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 05:57:09 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Bar Review In-Reply-To: References: <01b001d0e8ba$7ac16480$70442d80$@icloud.com> Message-ID: <6ABDDEB4ECA041C7BDD5AF277C12438C@RodTHINK> When I took two bar exams almost 6 years ago, I used both Barbri and PMBR and they were very accommodating to me. Rod Alcidonis, Esq. 215-821-6015 -----Original Message----- From: wmodnl wmodnl via blindlaw Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 1:40 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: wmodnl wmodnl Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bar Review Yes, Let's reconnect later on either this week or next the evening over the phone. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 6, 2015, at 11:41 AM, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw > wrote: > > Could you please elaborate on these "horrors?" > > Michal > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of wmodnl > wmodnl via blindlaw > Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2015 2:35 AM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Cc: wmodnl wmodnl > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bar Review > > No Kaplan!!! I used them when I was preparing for the Gre. I have heard > horror stories from people who were preparing for the bar when they used > them. > > > Sent from my iPad > >>> On Sep 4, 2015, at 8:09 AM, Stewart, Christopher K via blindlaw >> wrote: >> >> Hey Folks, >> >> Could people please share their experience with Bar prep? I'm about to >> choose either Barbri or Kaplan, and I'd like to know which company has >> served people better in terms of accommodations. >> >> Thanks, >> Chris >> >> >> -- >> Chris K. Stewart >> University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D. Candidate, 2016 Senior >> Staff Editor, Kentucky Law Journal Co-President, American Constitution >> Society President, Election Law Society California Institute of the >> Arts, B.F.A. 2010 >> Ph: >> (502)457-1757 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail >> .com > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mnowicki4%40icloud.com > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/wmodnl%40hotmail.com _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/attorney%40alcidonislaw.com From awildheir at gmail.com Thu Sep 17 23:08:15 2015 From: awildheir at gmail.com (Aimee Harwood) Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 19:08:15 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Class Notes Message-ID: <074A9F86-BCB4-43E1-8821-40F60FA9FF49@gmail.com> Hello everyone, I have a few questions about note takers provided by the school and clas notes. 1. If a person is granted a note taker, is the blind student required to take notes and should that blind student be scrutinized about the fact that they are or are not also taking notes? 2. Are there guidelines that schools provide the note taker that indicates what they can or can not include in the class notes? 3. Is anything said in class allowed to be included in the class notes by the note taker? 4. Is the blind student allowed to request things that are said in class that are not currently included in the class notes to be included in the notes provided by the note taker? ,If there is any other information regarding notetakers and class notes that I may not have thought of, please don't hesitate to throw it in. Aimee Sent from my iPad From sy.hoekstra at gmail.com Thu Sep 17 23:15:28 2015 From: sy.hoekstra at gmail.com (Sy Hoekstra) Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 19:15:28 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Class Notes In-Reply-To: <074A9F86-BCB4-43E1-8821-40F60FA9FF49@gmail.com> References: <074A9F86-BCB4-43E1-8821-40F60FA9FF49@gmail.com> Message-ID: <005f01d0f19e$be5d59a0$3b180ce0$@gmail.com> I think you should be given whatever accommodations you need to both take part in class and end up with solid notes. So if that means you don't take notes while someone else does, that's fine. Also, anyone who actually scrutinizes and remarks on whether you're taking notes is a bit ridiculous. And yes, you should definitely feel free to ask your note taker to take better notes, or switch to a person who is better at taking notes. I have never heard of guidelines on this subject, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. My undergraduate school definitely did quality control on my note takers. But I just took my own notes in law school. -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee Harwood via blindlaw Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 7:08 PM To: Blind Law Mailing List Cc: Aimee Harwood Subject: [blindlaw] Class Notes Hello everyone, I have a few questions about note takers provided by the school and clas notes. 1. If a person is granted a note taker, is the blind student required to take notes and should that blind student be scrutinized about the fact that they are or are not also taking notes? 2. Are there guidelines that schools provide the note taker that indicates what they can or can not include in the class notes? 3. Is anything said in class allowed to be included in the class notes by the note taker? 4. Is the blind student allowed to request things that are said in class that are not currently included in the class notes to be included in the notes provided by the note taker? ,If there is any other information regarding notetakers and class notes that I may not have thought of, please don't hesitate to throw it in. Aimee Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sy.hoekstra%40gmail.co m From aloshamoore at gmail.com Fri Sep 18 00:10:23 2015 From: aloshamoore at gmail.com (Alosha Moore) Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 19:10:23 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Class Notes In-Reply-To: <074A9F86-BCB4-43E1-8821-40F60FA9FF49@gmail.com> References: <074A9F86-BCB4-43E1-8821-40F60FA9FF49@gmail.com> Message-ID: Amy: No, if The blind student requests to have someone provide them with notes, they are not required to continue taking their own notes. That note taker is required to be competent and cognizant of both visually presented material as well as auditory. The blind student is allowed to request the note taker to be aware of specific information that they deem pertinent, but it is better to find a note taker that already takes good notesand does not have to make major changes to suit both of you. My note taker happens to be one of the top in our class and we've set up a drop box system that suits both of us. Remember, this is a very reasonable request as many professors depend on conveying information visually which does not suit the blind student at all.hope this helps and feel free to ask for clarification. Warm regards, Alosha Moore. Sent from my iPhone. > On Sep 17, 2015, at 6:08 PM, Aimee Harwood via blindlaw wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > I have a few questions about note takers provided by the school and clas notes. 1. If a person is granted a note taker, is the blind student required to take notes and should that blind student be scrutinized about the fact that they are or are not also taking notes? 2. Are there guidelines that schools provide the note taker that indicates what they can or can not include in the class notes? 3. Is anything said in class allowed to be included in the class notes by the note taker? 4. Is the blind student allowed to request things that are said in class that are not currently included in the class notes to be included in the notes provided by the note taker? > > ,If there is any other information regarding notetakers and class notes that I may not have thought of, please don't hesitate to throw it in. > > > Aimee > > Sent from my iPad > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/aloshamoore%40gmail.com From chris.stewart at uky.edu Fri Sep 18 12:26:38 2015 From: chris.stewart at uky.edu (Stewart, Christopher K) Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 08:26:38 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] class notes Message-ID: Hi Amy, First off, I want to start by saying that I think you should use whatever means possible to achieve success in school. I've never used a notetaker before, so I'm not sure how schools handle it. However, I want to make sure that your school is providing another law student to take your notes in class. I can't imagine that an undergraduate student, unless unusually advanced, would be able to make the determinations of what constitutes important information, particularly in a class where the socratic method is relied on. Also, again, it's your party, and you should do whatever works for you. However, an important thing in law school is learning to take a lot of information and create a concise statement of the law. So, even while using a notetaker, I would suggest taking your own notes if only for the purposes of learning to quickly accomplish this. But, again, at the end of the day, it's whatever helps to make you successful. Best, Chris On 9/18/15, blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org wrote: > Send blindlaw mailing list submissions to > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > blindlaw-owner at nfbnet.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of blindlaw digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Class Notes (Aimee Harwood) > 2. Re: Class Notes (Sy Hoekstra) > 3. Re: Class Notes (Alosha Moore) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 19:08:15 -0400 > From: Aimee Harwood > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: [blindlaw] Class Notes > Message-ID: <074A9F86-BCB4-43E1-8821-40F60FA9FF49 at gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hello everyone, > > I have a few questions about note takers provided by the school and clas > notes. 1. If a person is granted a note taker, is the blind student > required to take notes and should that blind student be scrutinized about > the fact that they are or are not also taking notes? 2. Are there > guidelines that schools provide the note taker that indicates what they can > or can not include in the class notes? 3. Is anything said in class > allowed to be included in the class notes by the note taker? 4. Is the > blind student allowed to request things that are said in class that are not > currently included in the class notes to be included in the notes provided > by the note taker? > > ,If there is any other information regarding notetakers and class notes that > I may not have thought of, please don't hesitate to throw it in. > > > Aimee > > Sent from my iPad > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 19:15:28 -0400 > From: "Sy Hoekstra" > To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Class Notes > Message-ID: <005f01d0f19e$be5d59a0$3b180ce0$@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I think you should be given whatever accommodations you need to both take > part in class and end up with solid notes. So if that means you don't take > notes while someone else does, that's fine. Also, anyone who actually > scrutinizes and remarks on whether you're taking notes is a bit ridiculous. > And yes, you should definitely feel free to ask your note taker to take > better notes, or switch to a person who is better at taking notes. I have > never heard of guidelines on this subject, but that doesn't mean they don't > exist. My undergraduate school definitely did quality control on my note > takers. But I just took my own notes in law school. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee > Harwood via blindlaw > Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 7:08 PM > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Cc: Aimee Harwood > Subject: [blindlaw] Class Notes > > Hello everyone, > > I have a few questions about note takers provided by the school and clas > notes. 1. If a person is granted a note taker, is the blind student > required to take notes and should that blind student be scrutinized about > the fact that they are or are not also taking notes? 2. Are there > guidelines that schools provide the note taker that indicates what they can > or can not include in the class notes? 3. Is anything said in class > allowed to be included in the class notes by the note taker? 4. Is the > blind student allowed to request things that are said in class that are > not > currently included in the class notes to be included in the notes provided > by the note taker? > > ,If there is any other information regarding notetakers and class notes > that > I may not have thought of, please don't hesitate to throw it in. > > > Aimee > > Sent from my iPad > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sy.hoekstra%40gmail.co > m > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 19:10:23 -0500 > From: Alosha Moore > To: Blind Law Mailing List > Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Class Notes > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Amy: > No, if The blind student requests to have someone provide them with notes, > they are not required to continue taking their own notes. That note taker is > required to be competent and cognizant of both visually presented material > as well as auditory. The blind student is allowed to request the note taker > to be aware of specific information that they deem pertinent, but it is > better to find a note taker that already takes good notesand does not have > to make major changes to suit both of you. > My note taker happens to be one of the top in our class and we've set up a > drop box system that suits both of us. Remember, this is a very reasonable > request as many professors depend on conveying information visually which > does not suit the blind student at all.hope this helps and feel free to ask > for clarification. > Warm regards, Alosha Moore. > > Sent from my iPhone. > >> On Sep 17, 2015, at 6:08 PM, Aimee Harwood via blindlaw >> wrote: >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> I have a few questions about note takers provided by the school and clas >> notes. 1. If a person is granted a note taker, is the blind student >> required to take notes and should that blind student be scrutinized about >> the fact that they are or are not also taking notes? 2. Are there >> guidelines that schools provide the note taker that indicates what they >> can or can not include in the class notes? 3. Is anything said in class >> allowed to be included in the class notes by the note taker? 4. Is the >> blind student allowed to request things that are said in class that are >> not currently included in the class notes to be included in the notes >> provided by the note taker? >> >> ,If there is any other information regarding notetakers and class notes >> that I may not have thought of, please don't hesitate to throw it in. >> >> >> Aimee >> >> Sent from my iPad >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/aloshamoore%40gmail.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > > > ------------------------------ > > End of blindlaw Digest, Vol 136, Issue 14 > ***************************************** > -- Chris K. Stewart University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D. Candidate, 2016 Senior Staff Editor, Kentucky Law Journal Co-President, American Constitution Society President, Election Law Society California Institute of the Arts, B.F.A. 2010 Ph: (502)457-1757 From ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com Fri Sep 18 15:16:55 2015 From: ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.) Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:16:55 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] Class Notes References: <074A9F86-BCB4-43E1-8821-40F60FA9FF49@gmail.com> Message-ID: <9EF7473F1BD14AAEB58548729FBD6639@victory2> Hello Amy: Whether or not I am provided a notetaker, I always RUN A RECORDER. I let my teacher know that I'll be recording the class so I can write my own notes afterwards. A notetaker, as far as I am concerned, MAY NOT NECESSARILY know what I consider to be important and may most likely leave certain pieces of information I consider reasonably relevant for study purposes. I never met a teacher that DID NOT allow me to record the class! And they were all fairly friendly. Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From gerard.sadlier at gmail.com Fri Sep 18 17:16:34 2015 From: gerard.sadlier at gmail.com (Gerard Sadlier) Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:16:34 +0100 Subject: [blindlaw] class notes In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi, I agree with Chris about taking your own notes - whether or not you have a note taker. Taking a good note is an important skill. Ger On 9/18/15, Stewart, Christopher K via blindlaw wrote: > Hi Amy, > > First off, I want to start by saying that I think you should use > whatever means possible to achieve success in school. > > I've never used a notetaker before, so I'm not sure how schools handle > it. However, I want to make sure that your school is providing another > law student to take your notes in class. I can't imagine that an > undergraduate student, unless unusually advanced, would be able to > make the determinations of what constitutes important information, > particularly in a class where the socratic method is relied on. > > Also, again, it's your party, and you should do whatever works for > you. However, an important thing in law school is learning to take a > lot of information and create a concise statement of the law. So, even > while using a notetaker, I would suggest taking your own notes if only > for the purposes of learning to quickly accomplish this. But, again, > at the end of the day, it's whatever helps to make you successful. > > Best, > Chris > > > On 9/18/15, blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org > wrote: >> Send blindlaw mailing list submissions to >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> blindlaw-request at nfbnet.org >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> blindlaw-owner at nfbnet.org >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of blindlaw digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Class Notes (Aimee Harwood) >> 2. Re: Class Notes (Sy Hoekstra) >> 3. Re: Class Notes (Alosha Moore) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 19:08:15 -0400 >> From: Aimee Harwood >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: [blindlaw] Class Notes >> Message-ID: <074A9F86-BCB4-43E1-8821-40F60FA9FF49 at gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> I have a few questions about note takers provided by the school and clas >> notes. 1. If a person is granted a note taker, is the blind student >> required to take notes and should that blind student be scrutinized about >> the fact that they are or are not also taking notes? 2. Are there >> guidelines that schools provide the note taker that indicates what they >> can >> or can not include in the class notes? 3. Is anything said in class >> allowed to be included in the class notes by the note taker? 4. Is the >> blind student allowed to request things that are said in class that are >> not >> currently included in the class notes to be included in the notes >> provided >> by the note taker? >> >> ,If there is any other information regarding notetakers and class notes >> that >> I may not have thought of, please don't hesitate to throw it in. >> >> >> Aimee >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 19:15:28 -0400 >> From: "Sy Hoekstra" >> To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Class Notes >> Message-ID: <005f01d0f19e$be5d59a0$3b180ce0$@gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> I think you should be given whatever accommodations you need to both take >> part in class and end up with solid notes. So if that means you don't >> take >> notes while someone else does, that's fine. Also, anyone who actually >> scrutinizes and remarks on whether you're taking notes is a bit >> ridiculous. >> And yes, you should definitely feel free to ask your note taker to take >> better notes, or switch to a person who is better at taking notes. I have >> never heard of guidelines on this subject, but that doesn't mean they >> don't >> exist. My undergraduate school definitely did quality control on my note >> takers. But I just took my own notes in law school. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aimee >> Harwood via blindlaw >> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 7:08 PM >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Cc: Aimee Harwood >> Subject: [blindlaw] Class Notes >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> I have a few questions about note takers provided by the school and clas >> notes. 1. If a person is granted a note taker, is the blind student >> required to take notes and should that blind student be scrutinized about >> the fact that they are or are not also taking notes? 2. Are there >> guidelines that schools provide the note taker that indicates what they >> can >> or can not include in the class notes? 3. Is anything said in class >> allowed to be included in the class notes by the note taker? 4. Is the >> blind student allowed to request things that are said in class that are >> not >> currently included in the class notes to be included in the notes >> provided >> by the note taker? >> >> ,If there is any other information regarding notetakers and class notes >> that >> I may not have thought of, please don't hesitate to throw it in. >> >> >> Aimee >> >> Sent from my iPad >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >> blindlaw: >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/sy.hoekstra%40gmail.co >> m >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 19:10:23 -0500 >> From: Alosha Moore >> To: Blind Law Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Class Notes >> Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> >> Amy: >> No, if The blind student requests to have someone provide them with >> notes, >> they are not required to continue taking their own notes. That note taker >> is >> required to be competent and cognizant of both visually presented >> material >> as well as auditory. The blind student is allowed to request the note >> taker >> to be aware of specific information that they deem pertinent, but it is >> better to find a note taker that already takes good notesand does not >> have >> to make major changes to suit both of you. >> My note taker happens to be one of the top in our class and we've set up >> a >> drop box system that suits both of us. Remember, this is a very >> reasonable >> request as many professors depend on conveying information visually which >> does not suit the blind student at all.hope this helps and feel free to >> ask >> for clarification. >> Warm regards, Alosha Moore. >> >> Sent from my iPhone. >> >>> On Sep 17, 2015, at 6:08 PM, Aimee Harwood via blindlaw >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> I have a few questions about note takers provided by the school and clas >>> notes. 1. If a person is granted a note taker, is the blind student >>> required to take notes and should that blind student be scrutinized >>> about >>> the fact that they are or are not also taking notes? 2. Are there >>> guidelines that schools provide the note taker that indicates what they >>> can or can not include in the class notes? 3. Is anything said in >>> class >>> allowed to be included in the class notes by the note taker? 4. Is the >>> blind student allowed to request things that are said in class that are >>> not currently included in the class notes to be included in the notes >>> provided by the note taker? >>> >>> ,If there is any other information regarding notetakers and class notes >>> that I may not have thought of, please don't hesitate to throw it in. >>> >>> >>> Aimee >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> _______________________________________________ >>> blindlaw mailing list >>> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for >>> blindlaw: >>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/aloshamoore%40gmail.com >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Subject: Digest Footer >> >> _______________________________________________ >> blindlaw mailing list >> blindlaw at nfbnet.org >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> End of blindlaw Digest, Vol 136, Issue 14 >> ***************************************** >> > > > -- > Chris K. Stewart > University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D. Candidate, 2016 > Senior Staff Editor, Kentucky Law Journal > Co-President, American Constitution Society > President, Election Law Society > California Institute of the Arts, B.F.A. 2010 > Ph: > (502)457-1757 > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/gerard.sadlier%40gmail.com > From awebb2168 at gmail.com Sat Sep 19 00:04:15 2015 From: awebb2168 at gmail.com (Andrew Webb) Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 19:04:15 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Guide dog access question Message-ID: <01f901d0f26e$b99c7fb0$2cd57f10$@com> Dear List, I'm a guide dog user, and I'm running up against an access issue. I wonder if anyone can give me some guidance. The facts in brief: - Tomorrow I am to attend a circus performance. I won't name names, but it's a well-known operation with a French name that commonly stages performances under a big tent top. - I'm going with a group of several people. I didn't purchase the tickets myself, I was invited to join after the purchase was made. - After this invitation, I called the circus headquarters, explained that I'd be coming with a guide dog, and due to legroom concerns(I am tall) asked if I could be moved to an accessible seat, on account of the dog. - After researching it, the circus company called to say that the performance (and all remaining performances at the venue) are completely sold out, and that there simply were no other seats to which I could be moved, including accessible seats. I have no doubt that this is true, given the show's reputation and popularity. - I said that this wasn't a problem, that my group and I could remain in the seats we purchased and we'd fit the dog in under our seats, that I've done such before. The company responded that the back couple rows in the venue (in which our seats happen to be - we're in the nosebleeds) are tighter than the other rows in terms of legroom, and thus that it is not their "standard practice" to have service dogs in those seats. I said that I appreciated the notice, but that there would be a couple small kids in our group whose legs don't even touch the floor, so if nothing else there would be no problem parking the dog in front of the kids. - They reiterated that this is not their "standard practice," and said that they were concerned about their liability if the dog were to be injured due to the tight conditions. They have no other alternative to offer me. They have not yet given me a flat "no," but are treating my situation as a "request," which they are forwarding on to management, and somebody is supposed to call me again with a final answer tomorrow prior to the show. I tried explaining that to refuse me this access is illegal under American law, and that they cannot deny me simply because of their company's "standard practice." The representative didn't seem to be getting this. Part of the problem may be that these people I'm speaking with are not in the US, and it seems that to a person they all speak French and are not completely fluent in English, i.e., there's a bit of a language barrier, i.e., trying to explain my rights under the ADA if pretty futile. All the representatives have been completely polite, but they're not getting the point on this access thing. Hopefully when they call me tomorrow morning, they'll just say there's no problem, come on down with your dog and enjoy the show, and that will be the end of it. But what do I do if they say no? Do they have any right to deny me, based on the circumstances I've described? If they say no, and they have no legal grounds, how should I handle it? The best thing I can think of is to show up anyway, presumably be denied entrance, and then call the police for assistance. All information and suggestion are appreciated. By the way, I would ordinarily call our city's Human Rights Commission, but of course they won't be open Saturday and thus wouldn't be able to help me in time. Thanks, Andrew From pattischang at gmail.com Sat Sep 19 10:34:22 2015 From: pattischang at gmail.com (pattischang at gmail.com) Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 05:34:22 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Guide dog access question In-Reply-To: <01f901d0f26e$b99c7fb0$2cd57f10$@com> References: <01f901d0f26e$b99c7fb0$2cd57f10$@com> Message-ID: I would just show up. Live the life you want. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people in the National Federation of the Blind. Patti S. Gregory-Chang NFBI Treasurer NFB Scholarship Comm. Chair Sent from my iPhone On Sep 18, 2015, at 7:04 PM, Andrew Webb via blindlaw wrote: Dear List, I'm a guide dog user, and I'm running up against an access issue. I wonder if anyone can give me some guidance. The facts in brief: - Tomorrow I am to attend a circus performance. I won't name names, but it's a well-known operation with a French name that commonly stages performances under a big tent top. - I'm going with a group of several people. I didn't purchase the tickets myself, I was invited to join after the purchase was made. - After this invitation, I called the circus headquarters, explained that I'd be coming with a guide dog, and due to legroom concerns(I am tall) asked if I could be moved to an accessible seat, on account of the dog. - After researching it, the circus company called to say that the performance (and all remaining performances at the venue) are completely sold out, and that there simply were no other seats to which I could be moved, including accessible seats. I have no doubt that this is true, given the show's reputation and popularity. - I said that this wasn't a problem, that my group and I could remain in the seats we purchased and we'd fit the dog in under our seats, that I've done such before. The company responded that the back couple rows in the venue (in which our seats happen to be - we're in the nosebleeds) are tighter than the other rows in terms of legroom, and thus that it is not their "standard practice" to have service dogs in those seats. I said that I appreciated the notice, but that there would be a couple small kids in our group whose legs don't even touch the floor, so if nothing else there would be no problem parking the dog in front of the kids. - They reiterated that this is not their "standard practice," and said that they were concerned about their liability if the dog were to be injured due to the tight conditions. They have no other alternative to offer me. They have not yet given me a flat "no," but are treating my situation as a "request," which they are forwarding on to management, and somebody is supposed to call me again with a final answer tomorrow prior to the show. I tried explaining that to refuse me this access is illegal under American law, and that they cannot deny me simply because of their company's "standard practice." The representative didn't seem to be getting this. Part of the problem may be that these people I'm speaking with are not in the US, and it seems that to a person they all speak French and are not completely fluent in English, i.e., there's a bit of a language barrier, i.e., trying to explain my rights under the ADA if pretty futile. All the representatives have been completely polite, but they're not getting the point on this access thing. Hopefully when they call me tomorrow morning, they'll just say there's no problem, come on down with your dog and enjoy the show, and that will be the end of it. But what do I do if they say no? Do they have any right to deny me, based on the circumstances I've described? If they say no, and they have no legal grounds, how should I handle it? The best thing I can think of is to show up anyway, presumably be denied entrance, and then call the police for assistance. All information and suggestion are appreciated. By the way, I would ordinarily call our city's Human Rights Commission, but of course they won't be open Saturday and thus wouldn't be able to help me in time. Thanks, Andrew _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/pattischang%40gmail.com From tim at timeldermusic.com Mon Sep 21 13:18:47 2015 From: tim at timeldermusic.com (Tim Elder) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 06:18:47 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Guide dog access question In-Reply-To: References: <01f901d0f26e$b99c7fb0$2cd57f10$@com> Message-ID: <00bd01d0f470$0cbfb830$263f2890$@timeldermusic.com> I agree: show up and have the NAGDU mobile app handy for quick reference for the police. Also, if there is a permanent venue hosting the performance, it may be more involved with the decision than the performer. The venue staff may know something about the seats that the performer does not. -----Original Message----- From: pattischang at gmail.com [mailto:pattischang at gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 3:34 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Guide dog access question I would just show up. Live the life you want. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people in the National Federation of the Blind. Patti S. Gregory-Chang NFBI Treasurer NFB Scholarship Comm. Chair Sent from my iPhone On Sep 18, 2015, at 7:04 PM, Andrew Webb via blindlaw wrote: Dear List, I'm a guide dog user, and I'm running up against an access issue. I wonder if anyone can give me some guidance. The facts in brief: - Tomorrow I am to attend a circus performance. I won't name names, but it's a well-known operation with a French name that commonly stages performances under a big tent top. - I'm going with a group of several people. I didn't purchase the tickets myself, I was invited to join after the purchase was made. - After this invitation, I called the circus headquarters, explained that I'd be coming with a guide dog, and due to legroom concerns(I am tall) asked if I could be moved to an accessible seat, on account of the dog. - After researching it, the circus company called to say that the performance (and all remaining performances at the venue) are completely sold out, and that there simply were no other seats to which I could be moved, including accessible seats. I have no doubt that this is true, given the show's reputation and popularity. - I said that this wasn't a problem, that my group and I could remain in the seats we purchased and we'd fit the dog in under our seats, that I've done such before. The company responded that the back couple rows in the venue (in which our seats happen to be - we're in the nosebleeds) are tighter than the other rows in terms of legroom, and thus that it is not their "standard practice" to have service dogs in those seats. I said that I appreciated the notice, but that there would be a couple small kids in our group whose legs don't even touch the floor, so if nothing else there would be no problem parking the dog in front of the kids. - They reiterated that this is not their "standard practice," and said that they were concerned about their liability if the dog were to be injured due to the tight conditions. They have no other alternative to offer me. They have not yet given me a flat "no," but are treating my situation as a "request," which they are forwarding on to management, and somebody is supposed to call me again with a final answer tomorrow prior to the show. I tried explaining that to refuse me this access is illegal under American law, and that they cannot deny me simply because of their company's "standard practice." The representative didn't seem to be getting this. Part of the problem may be that these people I'm speaking with are not in the US, and it seems that to a person they all speak French and are not completely fluent in English, i.e., there's a bit of a language barrier, i.e., trying to explain my rights under the ADA if pretty futile. All the representatives have been completely polite, but they're not getting the point on this access thing. Hopefully when they call me tomorrow morning, they'll just say there's no problem, come on down with your dog and enjoy the show, and that will be the end of it. But what do I do if they say no? Do they have any right to deny me, based on the circumstances I've described? If they say no, and they have no legal grounds, how should I handle it? The best thing I can think of is to show up anyway, presumably be denied entrance, and then call the police for assistance. All information and suggestion are appreciated. By the way, I would ordinarily call our city's Human Rights Commission, but of course they won't be open Saturday and thus wouldn't be able to help me in time. Thanks, Andrew _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/pattischang%40gmail.co m From shelleyrichards9 at gmail.com Mon Sep 21 14:37:52 2015 From: shelleyrichards9 at gmail.com (Shelley Richards) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:37:52 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Class Notes In-Reply-To: <9EF7473F1BD14AAEB58548729FBD6639@victory2> References: <074A9F86-BCB4-43E1-8821-40F60FA9FF49@gmail.com> <9EF7473F1BD14AAEB58548729FBD6639@victory2> Message-ID: Amy, I never used a notetaker or recorded classes, but I do know of several people who went to law school with me who did both. You should first ask the school about how they handle notetaking and recording classes if you are interested in that as well. My school for example did not allow students to make their own recordings, but rather you had to request it as an accomidation and the school would use their audio visual equiptment to make the recording and the student who had requested the accomidation would be given a password to access the recordings for the semester at which time the password would expire and the recordings would be deleted. Professors were also required to inform the class if a session was being recorded, once at the beginning of the semester if every class would be recorded, and on a case by case basis if only certain classes were being recorded. They were not however allowed to tell anybody why class was being recorded, and they were not allowed to refuse once the school approved the request. For notetakers we also had to make a request for that accomidation, and the school would pay notetakers for each of the classes which had one or more students requiring notes. The students would have to submit sample notes and be interviewed for the possition. They were then hired and paid per set of notes by the school. They had to submit the notes online to the school within a specific time period of each class ending, and the school checked the notes then made them available to the student(s) needing them. I believe that it was required that each student needing notes must have access to them within 24 hours of the ending of each class period. The notetakers were also required to inform the school and make arrangements for a backup if they were absent by the terms of their employment agreement with the school. I did not make use of either of these programs, but the people I personally know who did seemed to think both systems worked quite well. The 2 I know who had classes recorded had cronic medical problems which ment they had certain class sessions recorded when they could not attend class because of their medical needs. They both liked the system. The 2 I know who got notes did so because one was blind and one was dislexic, and they both found the system to work quite well, and the blind student had no accessibility issues with the online site from which she downloaded the notes. The blind student definitely did not take her own notes during class, but she did often rewrite the notes she was given, and she definitely still did all of her own outlining. The dislexic student I believe did take his own notes as well during class, and just used the prepared notes as a back up since it was dificult for him to write quickly enough to keep up and get everything in his notes that he would have liked. So you should really check with your school first, if you have not already done so, and try to figure out what will work best for you. No student is required to take notes if they do not want to, so I can't see a school requiring that the blind student still take notes. I had people in my classes who definitely did not take notes just because they did not feel like it, of course they generally did not do so well in the class, but they were not marked down in any way simply because they chose not to take notes. I doubt that anybody would seriously be looking around to see if people are or are not taking notes because hopefully they are looking at their own notes and paying attention to the professor lol, and I am not sure if it would occur to anybody to think that anyone was specifically required to take notes. When I was in under grad people would find their own notetakers with the help of the DSS office, and were told, although not actually required, to get a student who was taking, or had already taken the specific class(es) in question. In the end it is all about what will work best for you. On 9/18/15, Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. via blindlaw wrote: > Hello Amy: > > Whether or not I am provided a notetaker, I always RUN A RECORDER. I let my > > teacher know that I'll be recording the class so I can write my own notes > afterwards. > > A notetaker, as far as I am concerned, MAY NOT NECESSARILY know what I > consider to be important and may most likely leave certain pieces of > information I consider reasonably relevant for study purposes. > > I never met a teacher that DID NOT allow me to record the class! And they > were all fairly friendly. > > Sincerely, > Olusegun > Denver, Colorado > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/shelleyrichards9%40gmail.com > -- Shelley Richards shelleyrichards9 at gmail.com shelley.richards at law.nyls.edu (856) 577-3564 From awebb2168 at gmail.com Mon Sep 21 14:58:49 2015 From: awebb2168 at gmail.com (Andrew Webb) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 09:58:49 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Guide dog access question In-Reply-To: <00bd01d0f470$0cbfb830$263f2890$@timeldermusic.com> References: <01f901d0f26e$b99c7fb0$2cd57f10$@com> <00bd01d0f470$0cbfb830$263f2890$@timeldermusic.com> Message-ID: <002801d0f47e$06570fd0$13052f70$@com> Thanks Tim. The event actually already took place, but in fact I did just as you suggested. The company followed up with me again by phone the morning before the show, and resolved everything appropriately and very courteously. I think in the end the problem stemmed from one representative not fully understanding the situation and the relevant laws, and also probably having misinterpreted directions that were handed him from a higher-up; the language barrier didn't help either. Other than that, the company and the venue acquitted themselves very well throughout the process. Hope all is well with you and your gang. Malgorzata and I send our regards. Best, Andrew -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tim Elder via blindlaw Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 8:19 AM To: pattischang at gmail.com; 'Blind Law Mailing List' Cc: Tim Elder Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Guide dog access question I agree: show up and have the NAGDU mobile app handy for quick reference for the police. Also, if there is a permanent venue hosting the performance, it may be more involved with the decision than the performer. The venue staff may know something about the seats that the performer does not. -----Original Message----- From: pattischang at gmail.com [mailto:pattischang at gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 3:34 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Guide dog access question I would just show up. Live the life you want. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people in the National Federation of the Blind. Patti S. Gregory-Chang NFBI Treasurer NFB Scholarship Comm. Chair Sent from my iPhone On Sep 18, 2015, at 7:04 PM, Andrew Webb via blindlaw wrote: Dear List, I'm a guide dog user, and I'm running up against an access issue. I wonder if anyone can give me some guidance. The facts in brief: - Tomorrow I am to attend a circus performance. I won't name names, but it's a well-known operation with a French name that commonly stages performances under a big tent top. - I'm going with a group of several people. I didn't purchase the tickets myself, I was invited to join after the purchase was made. - After this invitation, I called the circus headquarters, explained that I'd be coming with a guide dog, and due to legroom concerns(I am tall) asked if I could be moved to an accessible seat, on account of the dog. - After researching it, the circus company called to say that the performance (and all remaining performances at the venue) are completely sold out, and that there simply were no other seats to which I could be moved, including accessible seats. I have no doubt that this is true, given the show's reputation and popularity. - I said that this wasn't a problem, that my group and I could remain in the seats we purchased and we'd fit the dog in under our seats, that I've done such before. The company responded that the back couple rows in the venue (in which our seats happen to be - we're in the nosebleeds) are tighter than the other rows in terms of legroom, and thus that it is not their "standard practice" to have service dogs in those seats. I said that I appreciated the notice, but that there would be a couple small kids in our group whose legs don't even touch the floor, so if nothing else there would be no problem parking the dog in front of the kids. - They reiterated that this is not their "standard practice," and said that they were concerned about their liability if the dog were to be injured due to the tight conditions. They have no other alternative to offer me. They have not yet given me a flat "no," but are treating my situation as a "request," which they are forwarding on to management, and somebody is supposed to call me again with a final answer tomorrow prior to the show. I tried explaining that to refuse me this access is illegal under American law, and that they cannot deny me simply because of their company's "standard practice." The representative didn't seem to be getting this. Part of the problem may be that these people I'm speaking with are not in the US, and it seems that to a person they all speak French and are not completely fluent in English, i.e., there's a bit of a language barrier, i.e., trying to explain my rights under the ADA if pretty futile. All the representatives have been completely polite, but they're not getting the point on this access thing. Hopefully when they call me tomorrow morning, they'll just say there's no problem, come on down with your dog and enjoy the show, and that will be the end of it. But what do I do if they say no? Do they have any right to deny me, based on the circumstances I've described? If they say no, and they have no legal grounds, how should I handle it? The best thing I can think of is to show up anyway, presumably be denied entrance, and then call the police for assistance. All information and suggestion are appreciated. By the way, I would ordinarily call our city's Human Rights Commission, but of course they won't be open Saturday and thus wouldn't be able to help me in time. Thanks, Andrew _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/pattischang%40gmail.co m _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/awebb2168%40gmail.com From tim at timeldermusic.com Mon Sep 21 22:00:58 2015 From: tim at timeldermusic.com (Tim Elder) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:00:58 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Guide dog access question In-Reply-To: <002801d0f47e$06570fd0$13052f70$@com> References: <01f901d0f26e$b99c7fb0$2cd57f10$@com> <00bd01d0f470$0cbfb830$263f2890$@timeldermusic.com> <002801d0f47e$06570fd0$13052f70$@com> Message-ID: <001201d0f4b8$ff3c3500$fdb49f00$@timeldermusic.com> Thanks Andrew, It is good to hear from you. The gang is well. Justice is now 5 starting school and Hart is 1 and walking. It would be good to see you and the fam again sometime soon. I'll be back in Chicago again sometime in November. Let me know if you want to try and connect. Come on back to Orlando next year. =) We might do Lego Land with the kids. Regards, sch -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Webb [mailto:awebb2168 at gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 7:59 AM To: tim at timeldermusic.com; 'Blind Law Mailing List' Subject: RE: [blindlaw] Guide dog access question Thanks Tim. The event actually already took place, but in fact I did just as you suggested. The company followed up with me again by phone the morning before the show, and resolved everything appropriately and very courteously. I think in the end the problem stemmed from one representative not fully understanding the situation and the relevant laws, and also probably having misinterpreted directions that were handed him from a higher-up; the language barrier didn't help either. Other than that, the company and the venue acquitted themselves very well throughout the process. Hope all is well with you and your gang. Malgorzata and I send our regards. Best, Andrew -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tim Elder via blindlaw Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 8:19 AM To: pattischang at gmail.com; 'Blind Law Mailing List' Cc: Tim Elder Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Guide dog access question I agree: show up and have the NAGDU mobile app handy for quick reference for the police. Also, if there is a permanent venue hosting the performance, it may be more involved with the decision than the performer. The venue staff may know something about the seats that the performer does not. -----Original Message----- From: pattischang at gmail.com [mailto:pattischang at gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 3:34 AM To: Blind Law Mailing List Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Guide dog access question I would just show up. Live the life you want. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people in the National Federation of the Blind. Patti S. Gregory-Chang NFBI Treasurer NFB Scholarship Comm. Chair Sent from my iPhone On Sep 18, 2015, at 7:04 PM, Andrew Webb via blindlaw wrote: Dear List, I'm a guide dog user, and I'm running up against an access issue. I wonder if anyone can give me some guidance. The facts in brief: - Tomorrow I am to attend a circus performance. I won't name names, but it's a well-known operation with a French name that commonly stages performances under a big tent top. - I'm going with a group of several people. I didn't purchase the tickets myself, I was invited to join after the purchase was made. - After this invitation, I called the circus headquarters, explained that I'd be coming with a guide dog, and due to legroom concerns(I am tall) asked if I could be moved to an accessible seat, on account of the dog. - After researching it, the circus company called to say that the performance (and all remaining performances at the venue) are completely sold out, and that there simply were no other seats to which I could be moved, including accessible seats. I have no doubt that this is true, given the show's reputation and popularity. - I said that this wasn't a problem, that my group and I could remain in the seats we purchased and we'd fit the dog in under our seats, that I've done such before. The company responded that the back couple rows in the venue (in which our seats happen to be - we're in the nosebleeds) are tighter than the other rows in terms of legroom, and thus that it is not their "standard practice" to have service dogs in those seats. I said that I appreciated the notice, but that there would be a couple small kids in our group whose legs don't even touch the floor, so if nothing else there would be no problem parking the dog in front of the kids. - They reiterated that this is not their "standard practice," and said that they were concerned about their liability if the dog were to be injured due to the tight conditions. They have no other alternative to offer me. They have not yet given me a flat "no," but are treating my situation as a "request," which they are forwarding on to management, and somebody is supposed to call me again with a final answer tomorrow prior to the show. I tried explaining that to refuse me this access is illegal under American law, and that they cannot deny me simply because of their company's "standard practice." The representative didn't seem to be getting this. Part of the problem may be that these people I'm speaking with are not in the US, and it seems that to a person they all speak French and are not completely fluent in English, i.e., there's a bit of a language barrier, i.e., trying to explain my rights under the ADA if pretty futile. All the representatives have been completely polite, but they're not getting the point on this access thing. Hopefully when they call me tomorrow morning, they'll just say there's no problem, come on down with your dog and enjoy the show, and that will be the end of it. But what do I do if they say no? Do they have any right to deny me, based on the circumstances I've described? If they say no, and they have no legal grounds, how should I handle it? The best thing I can think of is to show up anyway, presumably be denied entrance, and then call the police for assistance. All information and suggestion are appreciated. By the way, I would ordinarily call our city's Human Rights Commission, but of course they won't be open Saturday and thus wouldn't be able to help me in time. Thanks, Andrew _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/pattischang%40gmail.co m _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/awebb2168%40gmail.com From rene0373 at gmail.com Tue Sep 22 16:02:07 2015 From: rene0373 at gmail.com (Elizabeth Rene) Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 09:02:07 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] guide dog access question Message-ID: <930558C8-0D09-40F3-B5DD-9856069DA795@gmail.com> I had a similar problem many years ago with my city's art museum. I showed up there with a group of friends and my guide dog to view the King Tut exhibition, all of which was under glass. A burly and very truculent security guard, shouting at the top of his lungs, ordered me either to leave the exhibit hall or permit him to put my dog in a "cloak room." He kept shouting and following us, drawing the attention of many, until I agreed to leave my friends and go home. When I called the museum next day, they blamed this on the Egyptian government, and offered a "special" invitation to appear with other blind people and feel replicas of the exhibit. I called the state human rights department instead. One telephone call from them resulted in free tickets for me and my friends to return to the museum on the night of our choosing to see the genuine exhibit. So I want to supplement the advice already given and suggest that you make that call to the human rights department of your state and ask if they might intervene on your behalf in time for the performance. They just might help you. If not, why not call the press? That circus is indeed famous. Maybe they could use some more publicity. Sometimes political remedies are more effective than legal ones. Hope you get to that performance and have a good time with your dog. Elizabeth Elizabeth M René Attorney at Law WSBA #10710 KCBA #21824 rene0373 at gmail.com From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Sep 23 17:16:08 2015 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 17:16:08 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Job Opportunity - Please Share In-Reply-To: <0A440BC54582B145B4FEE984521D58D010C2AA15@BIIAMXOLY04.BIIA.WA.LCL> References: <0A440BC54582B145B4FEE984521D58D010C2AA15@BIIAMXOLY04.BIIA.WA.LCL> Message-ID: From: Sterling, Christy [mailto:Christy.Sterling at biia.wa.gov] Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 10:02 AM To: Nightingale, Noel Subject: Job Opportunity - Please Share Good morning! I am the Human Resources Manager for the Washington State Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. We are currently recruiting for Hearings Judges (Industrial Insurance Appeals Judge 3). Please pass this information on to anyone you know who may be interested. Thank you! JOB ANNOUNCEMENT The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) is recruiting for Hearings Judges (Industrial Insurance Appeals Judge 3). This recruitment will be used to fill positions as they become available in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Yakima and Spokane. Duties: The Hearings Judge presides over conferences and hearings where evidence is presented pursuant to Rules of Evidence and Superior Court Rules, and issues written decisions resolving appeals filed under the Industrial Insurance Act, Crime Victims Compensation Act, Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, and other acts as determined by the Legislature. Salary: Up to $85,380 annually. Great Benefits! Medical and dental for you and your family, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability, paid holidays, sick leave, annual leave. We pay for your CLEs! Qualifications: Candidates must be an active or judicial member of the Washington State Bar Association. Application Process: You may apply online at here. About the Agency: The BIIA is a medium-sized state agency under the administration of three full-time Board Members. The BIIA is independent from the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) and hears appeals from decisions made by L&I in several areas. The three principal types of appeals are: * Industrial insurance (workers' compensation). * Safety citations under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA). * Crime victims' compensation. For more information about the BIIA, please visit www.biia.wa.gov. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you! Christy Sterling Human Resources Manager (360) 753-6823, ext. 1123 [BIIALogoColor.jpg] -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4589 bytes Desc: image003.jpg URL: From Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov Wed Sep 23 20:27:58 2015 From: Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov (Nightingale, Noel) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:27:58 +0000 Subject: [blindlaw] Statement from NCD in Honor of National Voter Registration Day Message-ID: -----Original Message----- From: Lawrence Carter-Long for the National Council on Disability [mailto:LCarterLong at NCD.GOV] Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 1:23 PM To: NCD-NEWS-L at LIST.NCD.GOV Subject: [Suspect Bulk Mail] Statement from NCD in Honor of National Voter Registration Day Statement from NCD in Honor of National Voter Registration Day The United States Census Bureau reports that the population of Americans with disabilities is now one in five for people between the ages of 18 and 64, totaling 56.7 million or 18.7 percent of our population. Passed in 2002, the Help America Vote Act was designed to help Americans with disabilities exercise their right to vote “independently and privately” and yet Rutgers University revealed in 2012 that only 15.6 million people with disabilities reported voting in the November 2012 elections. Nearly 900 people with disabilities were queried by the National Council on Disability for our October 2013 report on the “Experience of Voters with Disabilities in the 2012 Election Cycle.” Although progress has been made, widespread problems persist. Voters with disabilities are often denied equal access to voting systems because, to a large degree, states and localities have not invested adequate resources, planning, and training to provide reliable, accessible voting technology. Many state and local governments remain non-compliant with federal law through a combination of inadequate funding, planning and training. Architectural barriers persist and even when removed, voting layouts continue to prevent voters from casting their ballots privately. Broken voting machines and election workers who are often unfamiliar with both the equipment and the legal rights of individuals with disabilities perhaps most shockingly, were “condescending or rude or… demonstrate (d) pejorative attitudes towards voters with disabilities…,” the report revealed. Furthermore, many states sidestep voting accessibility by emphasizing absentee voting, voting by mail or curbside voting where poll workers actually meet people with disabilities at their vehicle with a ballot. Although the availability of these voting options should not be discouraged outright, neither should they become the only option for people with disabilities simply because physical and other barriers to casting a vote have been ignored, or that laws already passed have not yet been implemented. Researchers suspect that inaccessible polling places play a major role “both by making voting more difficult and possibly sending the message that people with disabilities are not welcome in the political sphere.” The constitutional right to vote is an invaluable cornerstone of civic participation in a democracy. So that this treasured principle does not ring hollow for millions of Americans with disabilities – a group that anyone can join at any instant – it is imperative that all levels of government recommit to ensuring our shared moral and legislative goals of full participation. On National Voter Registration Day, NCD reasserts our collective belief that every American, including people with disabilities, as well as seniors, people living in poverty, people from diverse racial and ethnic groups and those for whom English is not their native language, should have an equal opportunity to participate in the political process. With issues including health care, social security and even assisted suicide dominating the news and, at times, the ballot box, we’d we wise to remember, and act on, the words of Justin Dart, “Vote as if your life depended on it…because it does.” To read NCD’s 2013 report on voting access go to: https://www.ncd.gov/publications/2013/10242013 ------------------------ ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the NCD-NEWS-L list, click the following link: http://list.ncd.gov/scripts/wa-DEVIS.exe?SUBED1=NCD-NEWS-L&A=1 From mildredrivera at yahoo.com Wed Sep 23 20:53:41 2015 From: mildredrivera at yahoo.com (Millie Rivera-Rau) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:53:41 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [blindlaw] NY attorney needed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <560470446.18585.1443041621332.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Is there anyone on list that can help me with a Power of Attorney question for New Your?  Please contact me off list at mildredrivera at yahoo.com or 202-494-5687. Thanks!  Have an AWESOME day !!! :), Millie From: "Nightingale, Noel via blindlaw" To: "blindlaw at nfbnet.org" Cc: "Nightingale, Noel" Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 1:16 PM Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Job Opportunity - Please Share From: Sterling, Christy [mailto:Christy.Sterling at biia.wa.gov] Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 10:02 AM To: Nightingale, Noel Subject: Job Opportunity - Please Share Good morning! I am the Human Resources Manager for the Washington State Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals.  We are currently recruiting for Hearings Judges (Industrial Insurance Appeals Judge 3).  Please pass this information on to anyone you know who may be interested.  Thank you! JOB ANNOUNCEMENT The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) is recruiting for Hearings Judges (Industrial Insurance Appeals Judge 3).  This recruitment will be used to fill positions as they become available in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Yakima and Spokane. Duties:  The Hearings Judge presides over conferences and hearings where evidence is presented pursuant to Rules of Evidence and Superior Court Rules, and issues written decisions resolving appeals filed under the Industrial Insurance Act, Crime Victims Compensation Act, Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, and other acts as determined by the Legislature. Salary:  Up to $85,380 annually. Great Benefits!  Medical and dental for you and your family, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability, paid holidays, sick leave, annual leave.  We pay for your CLEs! Qualifications:  Candidates must be an active or judicial member of the Washington State Bar Association. Application Process:  You may apply online at here. About the Agency:  The BIIA is a medium-sized state agency under the administration of three full-time Board Members. The BIIA is independent from the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) and hears appeals from decisions made by L&I in several areas. The three principal types of appeals are:   *  Industrial insurance (workers' compensation).   *  Safety citations under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA).   *  Crime victims' compensation. For more information about the BIIA, please visit www.biia.wa.gov. Please contact me if you have any questions.  Thank you! Christy Sterling Human Resources Manager (360) 753-6823, ext. 1123 [BIIALogoColor.jpg] _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mildredrivera%40yahoo.com From glnorman15 at hotmail.com Sun Sep 27 01:50:31 2015 From: glnorman15 at hotmail.com (GLNorman) Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 21:50:31 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Mid-Atlantic J. Now Posted Message-ID: The latest edition of the Mid-Atlantic Journal on Law and Public Policy: Animal and Disability Reporter has been posted: http://midatlanticjournal.blogspot.com/ From slabarre at labarrelaw.com Mon Sep 28 15:04:56 2015 From: slabarre at labarrelaw.com (Scott C. LaBarre) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:04:56 -0600 Subject: [blindlaw] FW: Jameson Crane III Disability and the Law Writing Competition In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <011001d0f9ff$0a447660$1ecd6320$@labarrelaw.com> FYI From: Commission on Disability Rights (Full) [mailto:CDR-FULL at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG] On Behalf Of Allbright, Amy Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 8:42 AM To: CDR-FULL at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG Subject: Jameson Crane III Disability and the Law Writing Competition Jameson Crane III Disability and the Law Writing Competition Thomas Jefferson School of Law is pleased to announce the second Jameson Crane III Disability and the Law Writing Competition. Made possible by the generous gift of Thomas Jefferson School of Law alumnus Jameson Crane III, this competition seeks to encourage outstanding student scholarship at the intersection of law and medicine, or law and the social sciences. The competition promotes an understanding of these topics, furthers the development of legal rights and protections, and improves the lives of those with disabilities. Submissions will be judged anonymously by an independent panel of experts. For further details, please consult the competition webpage: http://www.tjsl.edu/cranewritingcompetition. Who Can Participate: Currently enrolled law students, medical students, and doctoral candidates in related fields who attend an accredited graduate program of study in the United States What Topics: Any topic relating to disability law, including legal issues arising with respect to employment, government services and programs, public accommodations, education, higher education, housing, and health care What is the Deadline: By Midnight (Pacific Standard Time) on January 15, 2016 Where do I submit: Electronically to: cranewritingcompetition at tjsl.edu http://www.americanbar.org/groups/disabilityrights.html ______________________________________ Thank you for your continued interest in this list. A summary of your discussion list subscriptions, including CDR-FULL, can be found at https://shop.americanbar.org/ebus/myABA/CommunicationPreferences.aspx . This new List Subscription Page allows you to manage your lists - unsubscribe from existing or join others. 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Made possible by the generous gift of Thomas Jefferson School of Law alumnus Jameson Crane III, the Crane Writing Competition seeks to encourage outstanding student scholarship at the intersection of law and medicine, or law and the social sciences. The competition promotes an understanding of these topics, furthers the development of legal rights and protections, and improves the lives of those with disabilities. The competition is open to currently enrolled law students, medical students, and doctoral candidates in related fields who attend an accredited graduate program of study in the United States. Submitted papers may be on any topic relating to disability law, including legal issues arising with respect to employment, government services and programs, public accommodations, education, higher education, housing, and health care. Submissions will be judged anonymously by an independent panel of experts. 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From taiablas at gmail.com Tue Sep 29 19:23:09 2015 From: taiablas at gmail.com (Tai Tomasi) Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:23:09 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Bar Prep Follow-Up Message-ID: <069401d0faec$46ab6d50$d40247f0$@gmail.com> Hi all. I thought I would follow up on the bar prep course thread. I used BARBRI and it had some accessibility issues, but I did pass the bar exam. The BARBRI app has some accessibility bugs which I reported to BARBRI. It still needs work, but is largely accessible. Many of the MBE StudySmart questions were not accessible online due to inaccessible windows, likely in Flash. Instead of completing them online, I just used the questions in the books which I got from BARBRI in both PDF and word formats. Kate Levine, BARBRI's National ADA director, sent me all of the Conviser Mini Reviews in Braille. When I explained the problems with the flash media controls for the lectures, she sent me a flash drive containing all of them. That said, I feel like many of the accommodations were merely temporary solutions and that BARBRI needs to make more of a commitment to accessibility in the future. If anyone has specific questions for me about BARBRI, please contact me off list at tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com or call me at (515) 710-4402. Best, Tai From taiablas at gmail.com Tue Sep 29 19:28:42 2015 From: taiablas at gmail.com (Tai Tomasi) Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:28:42 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Solo Practitioners Message-ID: <06ad01d0faed$26d327b0$74797710$@gmail.com> Hello, all. I am applying for legal jobs all over the country and am weighing the possibility of starting a solo practice. I would like to speak with solo practitioners about their experiences with this. Particularly, I am concerned about the accessibility of accounting and firm management software. Starting out, I would need to do everything independently, as I won't have the funds to hire an assistant. I have thought of seeking an intern at a local law school to assist me at first. I need to know the practical ins and outs of navigating these waters. Any input is appreciated. Please email me at tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com or contact me off list at (515) 710-4402. Thanks. Tai From lmendez716 at gmail.com Wed Sep 30 01:33:25 2015 From: lmendez716 at gmail.com (lmendez716 at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 21:33:25 -0400 Subject: [blindlaw] Solo Practitioners In-Reply-To: <06ad01d0faed$26d327b0$74797710$@gmail.com> References: <06ad01d0faed$26d327b0$74797710$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <8741A62E-6C48-4A53-9B85-B0FF8A12F22E@gmail.com> I'm also looking for information on time tracking and billing software either for Mac or Windows. I would also appreciate any suggestions. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 29, 2015, at 3:28 PM, Tai Tomasi via blindlaw wrote: > > Hello, all. I am applying for legal jobs all over the country and am > weighing the possibility of starting a solo practice. I would like to speak > with solo practitioners about their experiences with this. Particularly, I > am concerned about the accessibility of accounting and firm management > software. Starting out, I would need to do everything independently, as I > won't have the funds to hire an assistant. I have thought of seeking an > intern at a local law school to assist me at first. I need to know the > practical ins and outs of navigating these waters. Any input is appreciated. > Please email me at tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com or contact me off list at (515) > 710-4402. > > Thanks. > > Tai > _______________________________________________ > blindlaw mailing list > blindlaw at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/lmendez716%40gmail.com From ckrugman at sbcglobal.net Wed Sep 30 03:41:45 2015 From: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net (Charles Krugman) Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:41:45 -0700 Subject: [blindlaw] Solo Practitioners In-Reply-To: <06ad01d0faed$26d327b0$74797710$@gmail.com> References: <06ad01d0faed$26d327b0$74797710$@gmail.com> Message-ID: As a free lance paralegal I work with many solo practitioners that hire me for specific projects or on a case by case basis. I have found that being blind that much of the firm management software leaves lots to be desired when it comes to accessibility. I haven't dealt with it in a few years but I don't recall anything that it is totally accessible with screen reading software. As far as interns go since much of what it sounds like you need is support services you may want to get interns from a paralegal studies program in your area as most well run paralegal studies programs require a certain number of hours be completed by their grads. hope this helps. Chuck Krugman, MSW Paralegal 1237 P Street Fresno ca 93721 559-266-9237 -----Original Message----- From: Tai Tomasi via blindlaw Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 12:28 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Cc: Tai Tomasi Subject: [blindlaw] Solo Practitioners Hello, all. I am applying for legal jobs all over the country and am weighing the possibility of starting a solo practice. I would like to speak with solo practitioners about their experiences with this. Particularly, I am concerned about the accessibility of accounting and firm management software. Starting out, I would need to do everything independently, as I won't have the funds to hire an assistant. I have thought of seeking an intern at a local law school to assist me at first. I need to know the practical ins and outs of navigating these waters. Any input is appreciated. Please email me at tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com or contact me off list at (515) 710-4402. Thanks. Tai _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglobal.net From mnowicki4 at icloud.com Wed Sep 30 04:29:16 2015 From: mnowicki4 at icloud.com (Michal Nowicki) Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 23:29:16 -0500 Subject: [blindlaw] Solo Practitioners In-Reply-To: <06ad01d0faed$26d327b0$74797710$@gmail.com> References: <06ad01d0faed$26d327b0$74797710$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <000001d0fb38$917b6d70$b4724850$@icloud.com> Tai, Could you perhaps just use Excel spreadsheets for billing and client management tasks, or do you actually need the specialized software? I am just a 1L, so I don't yet know what exactly law firm billing software has to offer. Best, Michal -----Original Message----- From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tai Tomasi via blindlaw Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 2:29 PM To: 'Blind Law Mailing List' Cc: Tai Tomasi Subject: [blindlaw] Solo Practitioners Hello, all. I am applying for legal jobs all over the country and am weighing the possibility of starting a solo practice. I would like to speak with solo practitioners about their experiences with this. Particularly, I am concerned about the accessibility of accounting and firm management software. Starting out, I would need to do everything independently, as I won't have the funds to hire an assistant. I have thought of seeking an intern at a local law school to assist me at first. I need to know the practical ins and outs of navigating these waters. Any input is appreciated. Please email me at tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com or contact me off list at (515) 710-4402. Thanks. Tai _______________________________________________ blindlaw mailing list blindlaw at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindlaw: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindlaw_nfbnet.org/mnowicki4%40icloud.com