[blindlaw] Introduction and hello!

[Avino, Kristy]

Thanks Kelby.  My firm has provided me with JAWS, but I have not found it easy to learn how to use it on my own so I'm investigating training.

Sounds like I definitely need KNFB reader app.

Are there any scanner programs that will read handwriting, or at the very least alert me that there is handwriting on a paper or scanned document?  That is a huge concern on mine when doing document review.


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A couple of things:

It's very possible your firm may be able to provide you with JAWS. If they can't, some rehab organizations for the blind will, as well as services like the Lions Club. I'd explore those options if you can. As far as reading paper documents, you will probably want a scanner. You'll need an OCR program to convert the documents to text. This is something else your employer might have to provide under the ADEA. However, if you have a Smartphone I would also suggest getting the KNFB Reader App. It essentially turns your phone into a portable scanner that will read documents to you. It works wonderfully and can also save converted documents for later use. The app is about $85, but that is far less than what most programs like this cost. It is also useful for being able to review documents in situations where you don't have a main scanner.

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Subject: [bllaw]  Introduction and hello!

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> Hi all,
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> I wanted to say hello and introduce myself as I've been following the board for several months now.  I have been getting useful nuggets of information from the archives for a few months now, so thank you!
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> I practice employment counseling and litigation at McCarter & English in Boston, MA.  BC Law class of 2003.  I learned I had retinitis pigmentosa one year after I graduated from law school, which was a complete surprise, as no one else in my family has it.  Legally blind since last fall, which again was a surprise as I thought I had a good number of years to go before I reached that point.  Trying to figure out how to use and get training for JAWS while maintaining my practice.  Also trying to figure out how to do all the things I ordinarily do in my practice (review paper documents!  Read paper books!) and if it can still be done as efficiently and effectively as before.  Anyone in the same boat or who has been through it before can feel free to reach out though the board or offline.
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