[blindlaw] Accessible Case Management Software

Wed Feb 24 15:19:03 UTC 2016

Susan,

Have you looked into using the ALT workflow accelerator to make the software accessible. It is an alternative to JAWS scripting. It basically allows one to record a macro for certain mouse functions and then assign a hotkey to it. This software is incredibly helpful to me, and may be helpful to those blind attorneys using inaccessible case management software. My description doesn't do it justice, as it has a very robust set of uses. Learn more at www.u-r-able.com.

Tai

Tai Tomasi, J.D.
Staff Attorney

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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Accessible Case Management Software

Our office (county governmental agency) uses JustWare, from New Dawn Technologies.  It is decidedly NOT accessible as we have it, and is apparently not very easy to see or use even for the fully sighted attorneys.  As I recall from when they were first rolling it out, about the same time I was learning JAWS, it possibly could be scripted to become somewhat accessible.  Unfortunately, neither the company nor our agency has been willing to make the effort, and it is far too complex / time consuming for any non-IT staff or user to be expected to do independently.

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> On Feb 18, 2016, at 10:53 AM, Nightingale, Noel via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Tai,
> 
> This, indeed, has been a constant point of discussion on this list and is a problem we need to spend some energy on agitating about.  Perhaps a resolution this year?
> 
> My office uses a product called edocs by OpenText.  It is a document management system and is pretty accessible.  However, I don't know if the version my office, which is a federal government office, has been customized to make it so.  Here is a link to information about it:
> 
> http://www.opentext.com/what-we-do/industries/legal/legal-content-management-edocs
> 
> Edocs may not be all inclusive enough, though, if you are looking for timekeeping, billing, etcetera to be included in the product.
> 
> Noel
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> My office is investigating adoption of a legal case management software package beyond that which P&As use for time tracking and billing. I know this has been discussed here before, but I can't find much via the archives. What case management software does your office use and is it accessible? I would be interested in as much feedback on this as possible.
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> Tai Tomasi, J.D.
> Staff Attorney
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> 400 East Court Ave., Ste. 300
> Des Moines, Iowa 50309
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