[blindlaw] Accessible Case Management Software
Rod Alcidonis, Esquire
Attorney at alcidonislaw.com
Mon Feb 29 16:14:16 UTC 2016
I called in and spoke to the developer. The software is no more than a good,
efficient macro utility, which, in my view is too pricy for what it offers.
As one other list member has pointed out, it is on a reoccurring basis.
Between renewing JAWS SMA's and other software subscriptions, it gets very
costly, quickly.
Many of the functionalities of the software can be achieved with Hotspot
Clicker for free, if one puts in the time. There are also mainstream
utilities that I have encountered in the past that would offer similar
functionality.
Rod Alcidonis, Esq.
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From: Tai Tomasi via blindlaw
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Accessible Case Management Software
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.
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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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tai
> Tomasi via blindlaw
> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 7:02 AM
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> Cc: Tai Tomasi
> Subject: [blindlaw] Accessible Case Management Software
>
> 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.
>
> Tai Tomasi, J.D.
> Staff Attorney
>
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> 400 East Court Ave., Ste. 300
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